All students will demonstrate an understanding of democracy to participate as productive and responsible citizens. Students know and understand the purposes of government and the basic constitutional principles of the U.S. republican form of government. Students know and understand the structure and function of local, state, and national government and how citizen involvement shapes public policy. Students know and understand the political relationship of the U.S. and its citizens to other nations and to world affairs. Students know and understand how citizens exercise the roles, rights, and responsibilities of participation in civic life at all levels local, state and national.
Students respect the rights and responsibilities of citizens in a democratic society.
All students will demonstrate an understanding of world economics in order to participate as productive and responsible citizens. Students know and understand that, because of the condition of scarcity, responsible decisions must be made about the use of resources. Students know and understand how different economic systems impact decisions about the use of resources and the production and distribution of goods and services. Students know and understand the results of trade, exchange, and interdependence among individuals, households, businesses, governments, and societies. All students will demonstrate sufficient skills and knowledge to be effective users of information technology.