Meeting Times

• Monday 8:00 AM - 12:15 PM
• Tuesday 8:00 AM - 12:15 PM
• Wednesday 8:00 AM - 12:15 PM
• Thursday 8:00 AM - 12:15 PM
• Friday 8:00 AM - 12:15 PM

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Description

UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

This course is offered during the summer through Westport Continuing Education for credit

recovery or advancement in Social Studies only. In order to take for advancement, students must:

● Have earned credit in U.S. History, U.S. History Honors, or AP U.S. History and met departmental writing standards

● Have earned credit or be enrolled for a minimum of .5 credit in Social Studies beyond the graduation requirement for the school year immediately preceding or following the summer in which the course is taken

● Obtain prior written approval from their school counselor and the social studies department coordinator through the Westport Summer School Registration Form.

 

United States Government is a survey course that meets the state civics requirement for graduation. The course is designed for students to build an appreciation for the intricacies of governance on the federal, state and local levels as they develop the skills to be engaged citizens. This course fosters a deep understanding of how the legislative, judicial, and executive branches of government operate in the U.S.

Important topics in the course include the process by which bills become laws, the pressures that affect lawmakers, the meaning of the Bill of Rights, the role of the Supreme Court in interpreting the Bill of Rights, the points of view of the candidates on the issues in election years, and discussion of current events. Students will be required to research, write, and present arguments about key issues and historically significant court cases.

 

.5 credit 

Grades 11, 12 

Prerequisite: U.S. History

 

Graduation Requirement Area: Social Studies or Open Humanities (U.S. Government may be taken for Open Humanities credit if the student has taken the Current Issues course.)

 

Instructions and Application to Register:

1) Complete the High School Credit Application
2) Obtain signatures from the subject area department coordinator and your school counselor 
3) Submit the form with the signatures to Westport Continuing Education, #1040, Staples High School

No class on Friday, July 3

There are no refunds or credits for withdrawals from high school academic credit courses.

Additional Notes