History
Subject Area Goals: To instill into the minds and hearts of the students knowledge and respect for the ideals and values of the great men and women of history, including those who founded the American nation. Students will also prepare to be ready to provide selfless service to their country to assist in restoring America's greatness. Scholars must complete 3 years of history.
S = Semester Class (meets every other day)
Y = Year long Class (meets every other day)
B = Block Class (1 semester, 1 credit classes) Meets everyday, counts as 2 classes
* = Required Class
042 American Government U.S. Constitution
B - 1 credit
Prerequisite: American History & World History
Students will experience their own freedom trail by learning the lessons learned from Jamestown in1607 through the constitution in 1787. They will become familiar with the people we call the Founding Fathers and with the 28 principles of liberty, which helped change the direction of the world. Students will learn how the trials, efforts, failures and eventual triumphs of the Founders make them true American heroes. This course also includes the study of the substance and meaning of the U.S. Constitution in its original form together with the amendments since added. The course emphasizesoriginal intent by familiarizing students with the Founders' own words and explanations as to why each principle, phrase or sentence was included in the document. Departures from original intent and meaning will also be reviewed.
043 World History/Geography*
B - 1 credit
Prerequisite: None.
This course will begin with the Fertile Crescent down to the beginning of written history. Scholars will then study migrations, geography, cultures and peoples from ancient, medieval, and modern history. Scholars will learn to compare, contrast and analyze civilizations and cultures with their own and draw lessons from the past which will aid them in knowing what Americans must do to enjoy lasting peace, prosperity and freedom. This course will provide the opportunity for discussion, debate and argument among and between the scholars themselves concerning the great ideas and principles of history. Discussion will be guided by reading from great Classics such as The Law by Bastiat.
044 American/Arizona History*
B - 1 credit
Prerequisite: None.
Having previously studied American History, including Arizona History and Economics in a sequential format, the high school scholars will now study it through the "eyes" of people who made significant contributions to the development of the nation. Ideas and concepts of government and human relations will be discussed and debated among and between the scholars. These discussions will be guided by reading selections from great classics such as Washington's Farewell, and A Tale of Two Cities, by Dickens.
045 Healing of America
S - 1/2 credit
Prerequisite: American Government
An elective class, which is open only to students by permission of the instructor. Must have scored well in prerequisite classes. Specific political issues will be researched and solutions developed based on correct principles. Students will come to know how returning to the Founders' original success formula may solve nearly every problem in America today. This class involves research into the variety of national & state constitutions. Parliamentary procedure will be studied & practiced. Students will participate in a very intense simulated constitutional convention experience.