The mission of the Dauphin County Technical School
is to provide an integrated learning environment that encourages all youth
and adult to reach their fullest academic and occupational potential. The
following courses are designed to help students meet the expectations of Chapter
4 and the PA Academic Standards.
Grade Placement: 9,
10, 11, 12
Prerequisite: none
This course will examine multiple non-western cultures
and prepare students to ask and answer questions such as: What
are the common characteristics of different cultures? How
do belief systems, such as religion or political ideals
of the culture, influence the other parts of the culture? How
does the culture change to accommodate different ideas
and beliefs? What does language tell us about the
culture?
Grade Placement: 9, 10, 11, 12
Prerequisite: none
The purpose of the American history
course is to examine the political, economic and
social developments of the United States during the Twentieth
Century.
The World Wars, Roaring 20’s, Great Depression, Cold
War and Civil Rights are among
some of the topics discussed.
Grade Placement: 10, 11, 12
Prerequisite: none
This course discusses the changing
nature of our economy and how it affects employment. Basic
job seeking, finding and keeping skills are reviewed during
this period. Resumes
and cover letters and interviewing skills are among the
topics. Basic economic concepts such as the Law of Scarcity,
factors of production and opportunity cost will be covered. Supply
and demand, money and banking, as well as business organization,
the stock market and competition are other topics instructors
will cover.
Grade Placement: 10, 11, 12
Prerequisite: none
The main objective of this contemporary living course is
to examine the personal life skills our graduates will
need to be successful when it comes time to be independent
of their parents. Understanding ourselves so we can better
understand others is the focus for the beginning of the
course and at that time certain psychology concepts are
reviewed. The course then works its way into romantic
relationships leading to marriage and family life. Consumer
Economics is added to this course so students can become
familiar with insurance concerns, investments and banking,
living arrangements and comparison-shopping.
