SRJC Course Outlines

3/29/2024 6:55:32 AMADLTED 542 Course Outline as of Fall 2022

Inactive Course
CATALOG INFORMATION

Discipline and Nbr:  ADLTED 542Title:  AC SKLS/GED PREP/SOC 2  
Full Title:  Basic Academic Skills and GED Preparation--Social Science 2
Last Reviewed:11/13/2017

UnitsCourse Hours per Week Nbr of WeeksCourse Hours Total
Maximum0Lecture Scheduled06 max.Lecture Scheduled0
Minimum0Lab Scheduled3.003 min.Lab Scheduled18.00
 Contact DHR0 Contact DHR0
 Contact Total3.00 Contact Total18.00
 
 Non-contact DHR0 Non-contact DHR Total0

 Total Out of Class Hours:  0.00Total Student Learning Hours: 18.00 

Title 5 Category:  Non-Credit
Grading:  Non-Credit Course
Repeatability:  27 - Exempt From Repeat Provisions
Also Listed As: 
Formerly: 

Catalog Description:
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Instruction and individualized learning plans are provided for preparation for the GED and other High School Equivalency (HSE) tests. Course also provides academic skills development in preparation for: credit social science courses; Career Technical Education (CTE) classes; and Basic Academic Skills Certificate of Completion. Second level of social science course covers Economics and Geography, as determined through initial assessment.

Prerequisites/Corequisites:


Recommended Preparation:

Limits on Enrollment:

Schedule of Classes Information
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Instruction and individualized learning plans are provided for preparation for the GED and other High School Equivalency (HSE) tests. Course also provides academic skills development in preparation for: credit social science courses; Career Technical Education (CTE) classes; and Basic Academic Skills Certificate of Completion. Second level of social science course covers Economics and Geography, as determined through initial assessment.
(Non-Credit Course)

Prerequisites:
Recommended:
Limits on Enrollment:
Transfer Credit:
Repeatability:27 - Exempt From Repeat Provisions

ARTICULATION, MAJOR, and CERTIFICATION INFORMATION

Associate Degree:Effective:Inactive:
 Area:
 
CSU GE:Transfer Area Effective:Inactive:
 
IGETC:Transfer Area Effective:Inactive:
 
CSU Transfer:Effective:Inactive:
 
UC Transfer:Effective:Inactive:
 
C-ID:

Certificate/Major Applicable: Certificate Applicable Course



COURSE CONTENT

Student Learning Outcomes:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:
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1.  Demonstrate comprehension of basic academic, workplace, and recreational reading of
    Social Science materials through discussion and/or brief written responses.
2.  Demonstrate expanded vocabulary related to social science materials through discussion
    and/or brief written responses.
3.  Describe common concepts in Economics and Geography.
 

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Upon completion of the course, students will be able to:
1. Explain major concepts of Economics and Geography.
2. Apply concepts of Economics and Geography through discussion and/or brief written
    responses.
3. Summarize principles of Social Science or historical thinking.

Topics and Scope
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I. Economics
    A. Factors of Production
    B. Markets
         1. Supply
         2. Demand
         3. Prices
    C. Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
    D. Fiscal and Monetary Policy
    E. Consumer Economics
    F. Political and Economic Freedom
II. Geography and the World
    A. Places and Regions
         1. Tools and skills of geography
         2. Place and region
         3. Climate
         4. People and environment
    B. Movement of People
         1. Population trends and issues
         2. Human Settlement
         3. Population Movement
    C. Cultural Geography
III. GED Practice Test
    A. Multiple Choice
    B. Extended Response Questions

Assignments:
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1. Reading from assigned shorter texts, magazines, newspapers, software applications, and
    job-related materials
2. Reading comprehension exercises in Social Science textbooks, worksheets
3. Written responses to reading assignments and specific Social Science topics
4. Oral or poster presentation on main Social Science concepts
5. Weekly Instructor-designed quizzes and assessments for academic skills

Methods of Evaluation/Basis of Grade.
Writing: Assessment tools that demonstrate writing skill and/or require students to select, organize and explain ideas in writing.Writing
20 - 30%
Reading responses; written assignments
Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills.Problem Solving
0 - 0%
None
Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams.Skill Demonstrations
20 - 30%
Poster project or oral presentation
Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams.Exams
30 - 40%
Quizzes using multiple choice, true/false, matching, and completion
Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories.Other Category
10 - 20%
Attendance and class participation


Representative Textbooks and Materials:
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Steck-Vaughn GED: Test Preparation Student Workbook Social Studies. Steck-Vaughn. 2014
Short course for the GED Test. 2nd Ed. McGraw-Hill Eduction. 2014
Instructor prepared materials

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