M/J Civics

Grade: 7th Grade
Course Number: 2106010
Credit: 1 credit

Civic education is essential in the development of informed citizenry who are equipped to participate in civic life and preserve a government of the people, by the people, and for the people. The Civics and Government (CG) standards in this class were revised in 2021 as a result of the House Bill (2019) civics standards review and reflect the following priorities for K-12 Civics and Government teaching and learning in Florida schools.  

•  Students study primary source documents to understand the philosophical underpinnings of the American Republic and the root cause of American exceptionalism. 

•  Students compare the success of the United States and the success or failure of other nations’ governing philosophies to evaluate their past, present and likely future effects. 

• Students have a sense of civic pride and participate regularly in all levels of government. 

• Students reflect upon United States civic history, so they understand their rights and responsibilities as citizens, including the process of advocating properly with government officials

M/J US History

Grade Level: 8th Grade
Course Number: 2100015
Credit: 1 credit

M/J US History Advanced

Grade Level: 8th Grade
Course Number: 2100025
Credit: 1 credit

Primary content emphasis for this course pertains to the study of American history from the Exploration and Colonization period to the Reconstruction Period following the Civil War. Students will be exposed to the historical, geographic, political, economic, and sociological events which influenced the development of the United States and the resulting impact on world history. So that students can clearly see the relationship between cause and effect in historical events, students should have the opportunity to explore those fundamental ideas and events which occurred after Reconstruction

AP Human Geography

Grade Level: 9th Grade
Course Number: 2103400
Credit: 1 credit

Students explore spatial concepts, landscape analysis, and how human socioeconomic organization affects the environment. Content includes population mapping, cultural patterns, political organization of space, agricultural land use, and industrialization.

World History

Grade Level: 10th Grade
Course Number: 2109310
Credit: 1 credit

This course is a continued in-depth study of the history of civilizations and societies from the middle school course, and includes the history of civilizations and societies of North and South America.  Students will be exposed to historical periods leading to the beginning of the 21st Century.  So that students can clearly see the relationship between cause and effect in historical events, students should have the opportunity to review those fundamental ideas and events from ancient and classical civilizations.

US History

Grade Level: 10th Grade
Course Number: 2109310
Credit: 1 credit

This course is a continued in-depth study of the history of civilizations and societies from the middle school course, and includes the history of civilizations and societies of North and South America.  Students will be exposed to historical periods leading to the beginning of the 21st Century.  So that students can clearly see the relationship between cause and effect in historical events, students should have the opportunity to review those fundamental ideas and events from ancient and classical civilizations.

AICE International History

Grade Level: 10th Grade
Course Number: 2100490
Credit: 1 credit

The purpose of this course is to engage students in some of the major international issues of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, analyzing the history of particular regions in more depth. The emphasis is on both historical knowledge and on the skills required for historical research.  Learners develop an understanding of the nature of cause and effect, continuity and change, similarity and difference and find out how to use and understand historical evidence as part of their studies.

Personal Finance and Money Management

Grade Level: 11th Grade
Course Number: 2102371
Credit: 1 credit

In Personal Finance and Money Management, instructional time will emphasize seven areas:

(1) exploring how personal financial decisions are made, including understanding how cognitive biases impact decision making;

(2) understanding how wages and salaries are earned, including the types of taxes owed, and evaluating various post-secondary paths and career options;

(3) developing personal or family budgets and exploring how to purchase goods and services by weighing the costs and benefits of those goods and services;

(4) analyzing how interest can be earned by saving now, which allows for the purchase of more goods and services later and understanding how to compare various savings accounts and services offered through financial institutions;

(5) determining advantages and disadvantages of credit accounts that allow for the borrowing of money to purchase goods and services while paying for them in the future, usually with interest, and short- and long-term loans; 

(6) developing understanding of planning for the future through investment accounts and retirement plans and comparing investment choices by analyzing rates of return and risk, while analyzing how diversification is one way to reduce investment risk; and

(7) recognizing that there are risks that can result in lost income, health, or identity and that those risks can be accepted, reduced, or transferred to others through the purchase of insurance.

United States Government Honors

Grade Level: 12th Grade
Course Number: 2106320
Credit: 0.5 credit

Civic education is essential in the development of informed citizenry who are equipped to participate in civic life and preserve a government of the people, by the people, and for the people. The Civics and Government (CG) standards in this class were revised in 2021 as a result of the House Bill (2019) civics standards review and reflect the following priorities for K-12 Civics and Government teaching and learning in Florida schools.  

• Students study primary source documents to understand the philosophical underpinnings of the American Republic and the root cause of American exceptionalism. 

• Students compare the success of the United States and the success or failure of other nations’ governing philosophies to evaluate their past, present and likely future effects. 

• Students have a sense of civic pride and participate regularly in all levels of government. 

• Students reflect upon United States civic history, so they understand their rights and responsibilities as citizens, including the process of advocating properly with government officials. 

This course must include a comparative discussion of political ideologies, such as communism and totalitarianism, that conflict with the principles of freedom and democracy essential to the founding principles of the United States.

Economics Honors

Grade Level: 12th Grade
Course Number: 2102320
Credit: 0.5 credit

The primary content emphasis for this course pertains to the study of the concepts and processes of the national and international economic systems. Content should include, but is not limited to, currency, banking, and monetary policy, the fundamental concepts relevant to the major economic systems, the global market and economy, major economic theories and economists, the role and influence of the government and fiscal policies, economic measurements, tools, and methodology, financial and investment markets, and the business cycle.