Two Successful Approaches to Teaching AP Government

Autor/inn/en	Ladd, Brian; Stepp, Heidi
Titel	Two Successful Approaches to Teaching AP Government
Quelle	In: Social Education, 77 (2013) 5, S.272-274 (3 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0037-7724
Schlagwörter	Advanced Placement; Government (Administrative Body); Social Studies; Teaching Methods; Civics; Macroeconomics; High Schools; Politics; Citizenship Education; Constitutional Law; Lesson Plans; California + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Government; Regierung; Gemeinschaftskunde; Teaching method; Lehrmethode; Unterrichtsmethode; Staatsbürgerkunde; Makroökonomie; High school; Oberschule; Politik; Citizenship; Education; Politische Bildung; Politische Erziehung; Staatsbürgerliche Erziehung; Staatsrecht; Lesson planning; Unterrichtsplanung; Kalifornien
Abstract	Amador Valley High School, in Pleasanton, California, uses two unique approaches to teaching Advanced Placement Government and Politics. AP Government consists of six units: Constitutional Underpinnings; Political Behavior and Political Beliefs; Mass Media, Interest Groups, and Political Parties; Institutions of Government; Civil Liberties and Civil Rights; and Public Policy. The first method of instruction is a somewhat traditional approach that strictly adheres to the curriculum outlined by the College Board; however, the course, slated as a one-semester class, is combined with AP Macroeconomics to create a yearlong course. The second approach is a course offered as part of the Center for Civic Education's "We the People: The Citizen and the Constitution" curriculum. It is a one-semester course that also addresses the six units prescribed by the College Board, but through a more applicable methodology. While both course styles have been successful, students are encouraged to enroll in the class that best meets their interests. There are currently 123 students enrolled in the yearlong course, and 30 students enrolled in the "We the People" course. There are 22 Advanced Placement courses offered at Amador Valley, and enrollment is open to any student who wishes to take an AP course. As more students have enrolled in the AP Government course, the passage rate has held relatively constant at 94 percent with a median score of 4.01. Amador Valley prides itself in engaging their students in civic education and strongly believes that all students are capable of achieving success at the Advanced Placement level in the Government and Politics course. (ERIC).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2017/4/10