GT Scope and Sequence Skills Continuum AP Economics/AP Government
The AP Economics/AP Government gifted student will be provided opportunities to:
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CREATIVE THINKING
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Assess and reflect on effectiveness of an implemented
political or economic solutions and adapt based on
analysis
Predict political or economic patterns and trends
impacting self and society to identify potential problems
of the future
Analyze the resolution of a contemporary economic
problem or a political conflict situation to support or
oppose the decisions made leading to the outcomes
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CRITICAL THINKING
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Publish the results of an extended study or an original
work
Critically analyze the linguistic components, strategies,
and devices used to convey meaning and intention in
varying modes of personal political communication
Evaluate personal use of linguistic components, strategies,
and devices in defending or opposing political ideas and
issues
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RESEARCH
COMMUNICATION
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Interpret how political and economic discoveries, ideas,
knowledge, and inventions impact self, culture, and
perspectives
Explain generalizations, principles, and theories within
professional fields and across occupations and cultures
Deconstruct political or economic issues, processes,
systems, and theories to arrive at informed conclusions
Analyze how historical and contemporary issues of a
diverse society impact self, school community, and the
local community
Employ statistical analysis to support conclusions drawn
from independent research
Apply a professional format for conducting original
research
Evaluate the results of original research to determine
authentic applicability and impact
Advanced Academic Services
Austin Independent School District
Updated 7/21/2011