Government
611103 Level: 3
Credits: 1.0 SCED: 04151
The primary goal of the government course is to give students the basic information they need in order to function as a citizen on the local, state, national, and nternational level. Thecourse will acquaint students with the duties, responsibilities and structure of government and politics in the United States. The course will take into consideration the importance of government education which is necessary to be an involved citizen who understands and supports democratic principles, institutions, and processes. The course will focus on the relationship between U. S. history, politics, government, and world history.
The major emphasis of the course revolves around student based activities, direct involvement through community based volunteerism, and indirect involvement through social and political activities. Through the use of various activities (role -playing, game simulations, research, writing projects, field trips, etc.), students will learn about issues at the National, State, and local level and how they relate to a global perspective.
Students will meet the service learning requirement andcore learning goals. The course satisfies the Government course requirements for graduation.
This course prepares students for the Maryland High School Assessment in Government,a requirement for graduation.