Social Studies Offerings

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Social Studies Offerings

• Bettendorf High School

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Requirements

• 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)

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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

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World Concept Courses

• World History
• Global Geography
• AP European History
• Usually taken during 10th grade

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American Government

• AP American Government or American Government
• Required by State of Iowa for graduation
• Typically taken during 11th Grade

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Behavioral Science Requirement

• Must take one of the following
• Economics
• Psychology
• Sociology
• AP Psychology
• Usually taken during 11th 12th Grades

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Electives

• Any of the required courses may be taken as an
  elective if not taken as a requirement

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American Minorities
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Criminal Justice
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Current Issues in a Global Perspective
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Economics AP Economics
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AP European History Concepts
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Philosophy
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Psychology 1, Psychology 2 AP Psychology
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Sociology
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The Quad Cities The Development of a Community
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Use of Technology
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Google Earth
Cathy Ahrens August 2010
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Historical Imagery 2010
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May 18, 1994
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Continents with names - overlay
Continents Overlay and Borders and Labels
Layers Borders and Labels
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Places shows icons Ramses Hilton to right and
Egypt Museum on left
3D buildings / pyramids
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Blogs

• Todd Hornaday (Geography Economics)
• http//hornadayblog.blogspot.com/
• LeAnne Wagner (AP Government)
• http//bettapamgov.blogspot.com

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Turnitin

• Checks student papers for originality,
  plagiarism, copying, etc.
• http//www.turnitin.com/

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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

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Support for Students

• APEX Credit Recovery available in
• American History
• World History
• Global Geography (1 term only)
• American Government

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