Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of History Home of the Fighting Turkeys Courtney Fender And Randi Taylor

Mission Statement We want to give students who have an intense interest in history, the opportunity to advance. Students will have a well rounded education in core curriculum. We will offer an extensive knowledge base in history, geography, political science, and economics. We want our students to leave our institution with the preparation for college and future history endeavors.

Purpose and Philosophy Purpose: To educate students with a future in history Philosophy: We want to address questions about the knowledge and learning and a uniform curriculum for all students emphasizing subject matter and cultural knowledge. The atmosphere is primary subjects and teacher centered methods.

Blue Day Yellow Day 8:00-9:25 Block 1 8:00-9:25 Block 6 9:30-10:55 Block 2 9:30-10:55 Block 7 11:00-12:25 Block 3 11:00-12:25 Block 8 12:30- 1:00 Lunch 1:05-1:25 Advisement 1:30-2:55 Block 4 1:30-2:55 Block 9 3:00-4:30 Block 5 3:00-4:30 Block 10 Schedule

Requirements for Graduation Core Classes 4 years of English 2 years of Math 2 years of Science 1 year of Physical Education/Health Concentration Classes 4 years of Geography 4 years of Political Science 4 years of Economics 4 years of History

Core Courses Offered Math Algebra 1 Algebra 2 Calculus 1 Calculus 2 English Composition Research Paper Literature Advanced Composition Science Biology Earth Science Physical Science Chemistry PE and Health Health 1 Team Sports Weight Lifting

Concentration Courses Offered Economics Macroeconomics Microeconomics Urban Planning Money and Banking Comparative Systems Public Finance Economics of Gender Labor and Management Political Science U.S. Government Fundamentals of Politics Women in Politics Public Administration Politics of Education Constitutional Law European Politics Foreign Policy Geography World Geography U.S. Geography Human Geography Maps and Data Analysis Political Geography Urban Geography Population Geography Physical Geography History U.S. History 1 U.S History 2 Western Civilization 1 Western Civilization 2 Hitler’s Germany Colorado History Military History Native American History

Materials and Resources Books World of Athens: An Introduction to Classical Athenian Culture By Joint Association of Classical Teachers Staff Lies My Teacher Told Me: Everything Your American History Textbook Got Wrong By James W. Loewen Age of Empire By Eric Hobsbawn Across This Land: A Regional Geography of the United States and Canada By John C. Hudson American Political Science Review By Harvey Mansfield Essentials of Economics Text By Bradley R. Schiller

Materials and Resources Continued Websites: The History Place: The Past into the Future The History Net: Where History Lives in the Web About Geography with Matt Rosenberg Political Science: A Net Station About Economics with Mike Moffatt

Methods of Teaching Team Teaching Positive Teacher Expectations Student Opportunity to Learn Classroom Leadership and Organization Curriculum Pacing and Instruction for Individual Learners Active Teaching Subject and Teacher Centered Learning

Criteria For Personnel Willing to commit to long working hours Have a Masters Degree or is working on their Masters in History or Education Devoted to providing successful teaching techniques Must have similar philosophy of education Willing to put their students needs as a top priority Must provide a common core of cultural knowledge

For More Information Teaching in America Organization of American Historians