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Your LPS Academic Roadmap
Your LPS Academic Roadmap
Freshman Year
Freshman Year
 🌍 Honors Comparative Civilizations
 🌍 Honors Comparative Civilizations
By the End of the Course, You Will...Â
By the End of the Course, You Will...Â
Trace the development of government through history based off the influence of geography, the economy, and social institutions
Examine societal interaction, the relationship between continuity and change, and changes in functions and structures of states and attitudes towards statesÂ
Some Things You'll Do
Some Things You'll Do
Build an online portfolio to showcase your firsthand research (that encompasses film viewing, museum visits, and art recreations) on religious and intellectual revolutionsÂ
Create your own Enlightenment school
Trace the story of our world through "Big History"
These classes go hand in hand!
✍️ Honors World Literature and Writers Workshop
✍️ Honors World Literature and Writers Workshop
By the End of the Course, You Will...Â
By the End of the Course, You Will...Â
Gain an appreciation of diverse literature, cultures, and ideasÂ
Improve your basic writing skills
Develop the skills of global thinkers by exploring essential pieces of literature and applying logic and reason in the thinking and writing processes
Some Things You'll Do
Some Things You'll Do
Write "found poetry" after reading a revolutionary memoir
Take a deep dive into the works of a famed global author
Discuss classic and modern literature in Socratic Seminars
Video: Avery G. discusses her favorite class - Honors Speech, Debate, and Dramatic Arts Workshop
🗣️ Honors Speech, Debate, and Dramatic Arts Workshop
🗣️ Honors Speech, Debate, and Dramatic Arts Workshop
By the End of the Course, You Will...Â
By the End of the Course, You Will...Â
Become a skilled communicator and debater
Develop your own public speaking/communication style
Collaborate with your classmates and take risks
Some Things You'll Do
Some Things You'll Do
Convince your classmates of a conspiracy theory
Act in a dramatic skit to sell a seemingly-random household item
Interview a classmate, then give a speech introducing them to the rest of the class
Sophomore Year
Sophomore Year
🗳️ AP US Government and Politics
🗳️ AP US Government and Politics
By the End of the Course, You Will...Â
By the End of the Course, You Will...Â
Understand the evolution of our American political system
Examine and interpret the US Constitution and other political sources
Analyze American political culture and structure
Understand how power is divided
Some Things You'll Do
Some Things You'll Do
Design a government theme park
Duke it out in March Madness, Supreme Court edition
Draft a team and compete in fantasy government
Induct a president of your choice into the "Hall of Shame"
đź“ś Honors US History I
đź“ś Honors US History I
By the End of the Course, You Will...Â
By the End of the Course, You Will...Â
Examine our nation’s history from its founding through Reconstruction
Develop the skills and habits of mind necessary to become active participants and constructive members of society
Understand the evolution of democracy in America
Learn how society evolves to reflect ideological change
Gain an appreciation for the struggles and achievements of those who came before us, recognizing both the benefits and costs of American progress
Some Things You'll Do
Some Things You'll Do
Choreograph and film a historical music video
Enter the "Shark Tank" to pitch your colony
đź“š Honors American Literature and Research Workshop
đź“š Honors American Literature and Research Workshop
By the End of the Course, You Will...Â
By the End of the Course, You Will...Â
Engage in the study and practice of research, rhetoric, and awareness of perspective
Connect American literature to greater collective issues in contemporary society
Apply classroom knowledge to meaningful real world situations
Some Things You'll Do
Some Things You'll Do
Take on the persona of a famed American author at the annual Lyceum
Eulogize a classic character
Compete in a literary mock trial
Video: Jake G. looks back at his favorite LPS memory, the Lyceum, and the bonds he's formed with his classmates
Junior Year
Junior Year
đź’µ Honors Legal and Fiscal Theory
đź’µ Honors Legal and Fiscal Theory
By the End of the Course, You Will...Â
By the End of the Course, You Will...Â
Understand how society and the individual are impacted by our legal and fiscal system
Gain a theoretical understanding of the basic tenets of civil and criminal law along with financial literacy
Understand, analyze, and synthesize material that directly impacts you and your place within the American society
Some Things You'll Do
Some Things You'll Do
Debate current events and hot-button legal issues
Build your own stock portfolio and budget
Investigate a recent business/legal scandal
🇺🇸 AP US History II
🇺🇸 AP US History II
By the End of the Course, You Will...Â
By the End of the Course, You Will...Â
Gain the analytical skills and factual knowledge necessary to critically analyze and evaluate major themes in American history from 1890 to the present day
Explore and examine different historical interpretations and perspectives
Emerge with the knowledge and skills to be successful on the AP exam, as well as informed individuals who are able to meet the demands of life beyond the classroom in the 21st century
Some Things You'll Do
Some Things You'll Do
"Think like a historian" as you create a mini-documentary
Write compelling historical argumentations
Assume the role of a teacher as you teach your peers about a historical event
Senior Year
Senior Year
đź“ť Honors Business and Contract Law
đź“ť Honors Business and Contract Law
By the End of the Course, You Will...Â
By the End of the Course, You Will...Â
Understand law and its effect and relationship to people and business
Comprehend why these laws were written and how they are applied to business transactions in order to become a productive individual in society
Explore the government’s role in regulating and monitoring businesses
Gain an understanding of why and how contracts are used in business
Some Things You'll Do
Some Things You'll Do
Assume the role of an attorney as you draft contracts (for athletes, health club memberships, and more) and prepare court statements (as you represent Babe Ruth or prosecute Exxon)
Create a comic book!
Craft warranties, recall notices, code of conducts, and more
🎓 Honors Senior Seminar
🎓 Honors Senior Seminar
By the End of the Course, You Will...Â
By the End of the Course, You Will...Â
Synthesize the skills and knowledge you have acquired up to this point in their educations
Become actively involved in planning and performing service learning projects
Become actively contributing citizens and community members through the service they perform
Participate in real-life learning experiences through externships and visits to courthouses and government offices
Some Things You'll Do
Some Things You'll Do
Plan and execute a Service Learning project to better our school community
Intern at government offices (e.g. Monmouth County Department of Public Works), political organizations (e.g. Democrats/Republicans office), and law-related institutions (e.g. Monmouth County Courthouse)
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