The course prepares students for intermediate and advanced college courses by making demands upon them equivalent to those of full-year introductory college courses. This course examines the legal status of women from ancient times to the present. Students learn about the role women have played in the development of world civilizations and our nation. Topics for discussion include Greek, Roman, and biblical references, gender bias, international women's rights plus landmark U.S. Supreme Court decisions regarding women. In addition, students are able to debate issues, work on group surveys and projects, interact with guest speakers and develop media savvy and awareness.
Open dialogue is encouraged plus confidence and positive self-esteem.
This course is for both females and males. This course, which is team taught by a social studies teacher and a business education teacher, is offered for students who are interested in global economics and international trade. Among the topics covered are global trade patterns, political and cultural influences on the business climate, trading blocs, trade agreements, international finance, foreign exchanges, commodities exchanges, the geography of global resource allocation and use, and customs, tariffs and taxes. Computer research assists students in solving problems and simulations associated with the complex world of global trade and economic interdependence. This course is an independent study program.