Students are required to take the Advanced Placement Exam given by the College Board in May and must pay any requisite costs for the exam.

PREREQUISITE:

B+ average or better in 232A/232B OR,
B+ average or better in 233A/233B OR,
B+ average or better in 244A/244B AND,
Recommendation of subject teacher OR,
Interview with the Course teacher AND,
Approval of Department Chairperson

The AP program is designed as an introductory college level course, this one happening to focus on United States Government and its politics, institutions, and processes. The class is intended to accomplish two objectives: 1) challenge high school students to satisfactorily complete work at the college level; 2) provide high school students with the resources, content knowledge, and academic skills (writing, critical thinking, and research among others) necessary to perform successfully on the College Board Advanced Placement Exam. Topics will include: the Constitutional Framework of the United States, Political Beliefs and Behaviors, Political Parties, Interest Groups and Mass Media, The Institution of Government, Public Policy, Civil Rights and Civil Liberties. This course provides students with the opportunity to take a history course during high school, for which they may receive college credit. As students are required to take the Advanced Placement Examination in the spring of the year, students must register for both 1168A and 1168B. Students may take 1168A/1168B in lieu of the Civics & Government and elective requirement for Grade 12 if they meet the prerequisites for enrolling in the course.

1168B AP U.S. Government & Politics, Part II Grade 12 1 Semester 2.5 Credits