U.S. Government Honors, Quarter 2

District 11 Educational Support Services
Social Studies

U.S. Government Honors, Quarter 2

Course Number: SS.USGOVH

Overview
United States Government, Honors, is designed to enhance responsible and informed participation in civic life. This course will incorporate the Colorado civics content standards. Key themes will include the purpose of government and heritage of the United State government, comparative governments, the Constitution as a living document, political parties, citizenship roles, rights and responsibilities, state and local government and government involvement in world affairs. The honors course provides additional enrichment for college bound students. This enrichment includes more in-depth analysis of the topics and independent projects. Supplemental materials would include increased use of primary sources and advanced level readings.

Prerequisite: None
Course Length: 2 Period Length: 1 Grade Level: 11 Credit per Semester: 0
Additional Credit Information: Credit per Semester: 1.0 (Social Studies or Elective)

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Enduring Understandings - important ideas that students should carry with them years beyond the instruction received this year.

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