School Year:
2022-2023
Subject:
Social Studies and History
Course ID:
SSHGE600BSa
College Concurrent:
No
School District:
Fremont County School District #25
Credit Recovery:
No
Program Name:
Fremont County School District 25 Virtual Education Program
Course Capacity:
25
Grade Level(s):
9-12
LMS Platform: LMS means the course learning management system
Edgenuity
Delivery Method:
Online Asynchronous
Curriculum Type:
Edgenuity
Credits:
0.50
Standards:
Wyoming standards alignment available from the district upon request
Hathaway Success Course: Yes
Days:
Self-paced. Aligns with FCSD #25 school calendar.
Advanced Placement:
Yes
Times:
See Course Participation below
Start - End Dates:
Aug 23, 2022 - May 26, 2023
Available for Purchase:
District Only
Course Description:
Examining current global issues that impact our world today, this course takes a thematic approach to understanding the development of human systems, human understanding of the world, and human social organization. Divided into two semesters, this high school-level course will challenge students to develop geographic skills, including learning to interpret maps, analyze data, and compare theories. Offering interactive content that will grow students’ understanding of the development of modern civilization and human systems—from the agricultural revolution to the technological revolution—this course encourages students to analyze economic trends as well as compare global markets and urban environments.
Course Prerequisites:
Acceptance into Spur Virtual Academy
Required Materials:
A computer (or similar device) and access to high speed internet.
Course Accessibility:
Spur Virtual Academy uses the Edgenuity program for students in grades 6-12 and VLNPartners for students in grades K-5. Both platforms wantall users to have equal access to the information and functionality of the learning materials and are committed to making their educational resources and websites accessible to individuals with disabilities and to meet appropriate standards includingWeb Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.0at Conformance Level AA.
Course Participation: Student participation in this course is documented by the following:
- Student active time in course logged by the learning management system.
- Coursework submissions recorded by the learning management system.
- Percentage of coursework completed. Completion of weekly steps.
No
- Synchronous time with the class, a group or the virtual education teacher recorded by the learning management system or teacher.
- The virtual education teacher verifies participation in the course 1-3 times a week.
- Teachers will verify one or more of the following as course participation: 60 or more active minutes for the course recorded in the LMS,weekly coursework submitted for the course in the LMS, recommended weekly steps completed for the course in the LMS, 3% progress completed for the course recorded in the LMS, attendance at a synchronous session for the course recorded by the teacher of record.
