Course Syllabus

Ms. Knight

Civics & Economics

Sun Valley High School

5211 Old Charlotte Hwy

Monroe, NC 28110

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During the course of the semester we will examine our governmental and economic systems and their various divisions and functions.  Our exploration will include, but is not limited to, the following topics:

Roots of American Democracy

The Constitution          

The 3 Branches of Government

Forms of Government                 

Political Parties Civil Rights

State and Local Government   

Demand/Supply           

Free Enterprise

Business and Labor

In order to make our exploration a success we will be utilizing a variety of techniques including discussion, debate, research, presentations, as well as, traditional quizzes, lecture and homework assignments. Students will also complete a Financial Literacy program called Everfi. Everfi is virtual reality designed by experts at BB&T.