Transcript Social Studies Offerings

Social Studies Offerings
Bettendorf High School
Requirements
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1 Credit American History
1 Credit World Concept Course
½ Credit American Government
½ Credit Behavioral Science Course
(1 Credit = 2 Terms; ½ Credit = 1 Term)
American History
• Typically taken during
9th grade
• Articulated with 8th
grade American History
• Covers from
Reconstruction to
Present
• Honors American
History
• Required by State for
Graduation
World Concept Courses
• World History
• Global Geography
• AP European History
Usually taken during 10th
grade
American Government
• AP American
Government or
American
Government
• Required by State of
Iowa for graduation
• Typically taken
during 11th Grade
Behavioral Science Requirement
Must take one of the
following
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Economics
Psychology
Sociology
AP Psychology
Usually taken during 11th
& 12th Grades
Electives
Any of the required courses may be
taken as an elective if not taken as a
requirement
American Minorities
Criminal Justice
Current Issues in a Global
Perspective
Economics & AP Economics
AP European History Concepts
Philosophy
Psychology 1, Psychology 2
AP Psychology
Sociology
The Quad Cities: The Development
of a Community
Use of Technology
Cathy Ahrens
August 2010
Historic
al
Imager
y
2010
May 18,
1994
Continent
s with
names
Layers
Continents
- overlay
– Overlay and
BordersBorders and
and
Labels
Labels
Places shows icons –
Ramses Hilton to right
and Egypt Museum on
left
3D
building
s/
pyramid
s
Blogs
• Todd Hornaday (Geography &
Economics)
http://hornadayblog.blogspot.com/
• LeAnne Wagner (AP Government)
http://bettapamgov.blogspot.com
Turnitin
• Checks student papers for originality,
plagiarism, copying, etc.
http://www.turnitin.com/
Samples of Student Work – ICC
Quadrant D
• Veterans History Project – Honors
American History
• Bettendorf Tour of Historic Sites – Quad
City Development (possible joint
venture with city)
• Campaign Videos – American
Government
• Design Research Project – Psychology
Support for Students
• APEX Credit Recovery available in
– American History
– World History
– Global Geography (1 term only)
– American Government