Course Title: | AP® Government & Politics: U.S. Section JH |
Course Code: | agothonj |
MA NCES Code: | 04159 |
Discipline: | Social Studies |
Grade Level: | 10, 11, 12 |
Level: | Advanced placement |
Offering: | Full Year (Fall: 25 Seats; Spring: 25 Seats; )
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Duration: | 33 weeks |
Prerequisites: | Technology requirements:
Adobe Acrobat Reader
Microsoft Word or Windows Wordpad
Windows Media Player
High speed internet connection preferred (for viewing videos) |
Additional Requirements: | |
Accredited by: | Certified by NCAA for initial-eligibility (VHS School Code: 221356); Middle States Commission on Secondary Schools; Northwest Accreditation Commission |
Course Requires a Media Kit to be Shipped to Students:
No |
Course Requires a Media Kit to be Purchased by Course Sponsor
(see additional details below):
Yes |
Description:
AP Government and Politics: United States is a college level course designed for highly motivated students who have a strong interest in the area of American government. The course approaches government and politics in the United States from an analytical perspective, and involves both the study of general concepts used to interpret U.S. politics and the analysis of specific case studies. Students should expect assignments of significant required reading each week, as well as required participation in many group discussions and activities as we analyze the Constitution as a document and investigate its use as the foundation of our government. Students will interpret and evaluate documents related to American government and be expected to write well-structured essays.
Students are expected to register for and to take the Advanced Placement Government exam in May.
Students enrolled in Advanced Placement VHS courses are required to take the AP exam, and are required to report their AP examination scores to VHS (note: students who are failing their AP class are not required to take the exam). Upon receipt of the student's exam score, each score will be recorded by VHS and assigned an anonymous tracking number to ensure student anonymity and confidentiality. By enrolling in an AP VHS class, the student authorizes their school site coordinator and school administration to report AP examination scores to VHS. Exam results will not affect the student's VHS grade or future enrollment in VHS courses.
This course has recommended summer reading. All summer work for AP Government and Politics can be found here: AP Summer Work |