Grade 11 - Florida Social Studies
Florida: Civics (Credit: 1.00)
Civics is the study of the rights and duties of citizenship. This course will provide the learner with an understanding of how the American government was derived from ancient civilizations. The student will understand the Constitution, American politics, voting and the economy.
Florida: Economics (Credit: 0.50)The goal of this semester-long course is to provide students with a strong foundation in basic economic principles.
Students will examine topics such as:
Scarcity
Economic roles of individuals, organizations, and institutions
Factors that affect supply and demand
Different market structures
Market regulation
The Macroeconomy
Financial Institutions
Basic Government Principles and Economy
Corporations and the Global Economy
Florida: United States Government (Credit: 1.00)United States Government introduces students to different government systems, reviews the history of American government, and provides an overview of the current state of government in the United States. Students will learn about America’s founding documents, the three branches of the federal government, America’s political parties and electoral system, as well as state and local governments.
Florida: United States History (Credit: 1.00)United States History examines American history from the Civil War to the present day, placing special emphasis on the major political, economic, and social movements of the twentieth century.
Florida: World History (Credit: 1.00)World History explores the people, events, and ideas that have shaped history from the beginnings of human society to the present day. The grade 9-12 World History course consists of the following content area strands: World History, Geography, and Humanities. 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.
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