U.S. History (Honors Options) – Page Fletcher, Instructor
Course Description: This course offers a thorough study of U.S. history from a conservative Christian perspective, beginning with America’s discovery in 1492 and continuing through the 2008 presidential election. The well-regarded A Beka text will guide our studies and provide a springboard for discussion, activities, field trips, guest speakers and related videos.
Outside reading, class discussion, quizzes, tests, participation and a portfolio of photos and pamphlets will document our studies. Numerous living history tours, both formal and informal, will help make our learning indelible and fun as we too take part in His story.
Credit: 1.0 unit
Suggested Grade Level: 9th-12th
Textbook: United States History in Christian Perspective: Heritage of Freedom, A Beka Book Publishers, ©2009 (3rd edition)
A Beka Book (877) 223-5226 www.abeka.com
Honors Economics - (Spring 2013) Mike Green, Instructor
This half-credit, semester course is for high school seniors who are curious about what economics really is and how it applies to them now and in the future.
The goal of the instructor is for each student to demonstrate erudition of the current economic state of America, the economic policies of the current and past administrations, the stock market, and current events specifically related to the subject matter.
Honors requirements will focus on understanding how to invest in the stock market, current economic policies of South Carolina state government and the impact on citizens, along with an in-depth study of national economic policies and financial institutions.
Students are highly encouraged to come to “class” with their laptops, netbooks, iPads, smart phones, or whatever electronic devices they use to gather information. The days of newspapers and television as the only source of news are long gone. Unfortunately, more news doesn’t always mean good news. The instructor will teach the students how to find the good sites [and detect the bad ones!] while assigning reading from various online financial journals and magazines.
Instead of guest speakers coming out to MHSRC, we will either go to them or invite them to have coffee with us. The field trips and speakers will be based on the interests of the students and the issues they desire to explore further.
Textbook: Economics: Work and Prosperity [Order code #61263]
Publisher: A Beka Book www.abeka.com
Honors American Government - (Fall 2012) – Mike Green, Instructor
This half-credit, semester course is for high school seniors who are interested in the history, structure, and citizen action opportunities of our government.
The goal of the instructor is for each student to take personal ownership of the responsibilities of being a Christian, United States citizen and to become actively involved in the process of government by the people.
Although Honors American Government can be taken independent of the Honors Economics course, the instructor will review the concepts learned in the previous semester along with the honors research of national and state candidates’ fiscal policies to continue the discussion of the importance of electing officials who are dedicated to fiscal responsibility.
The instructor will utilize numerous guest speakers, videos, web sites, and other means to creatively motivate students towards being actively engaged citizens of the United States of America.
Honors requirements include contacting state senators and representatives for in class visits, following legislation as it proceeds through the House and Senate, researching all Federal and SC office holders, and reporting on various economic and legislative policies adopted or being considered by the state legislature.
Textbook: American Government [Order code #38733]
Publisher: A Beka Book www.abeka.com
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