#Academic Understanding our government by looking at how it was set up in 1787 and how it still gets used every day in America. This course looks way back to make sense of what is happening in America today. Do you find yourself saying, “The President can’t do that! He has to go through Congress.” Likely, you’re right. And that’s because of the Constitution. From the Preamble to the last Amendment, the United States Constitution is still the law of the land. Come on a journey with us as we...
With a Master's Degree in Education and thirty-two years of teaching experience, your child is in expert hands! Additionally, I have many (over 15) years of teaching Government and Civics to students in 7th through 12th grade.
0 - 1 hours per week outside of class
Homework
Frequency: Available upon requestFeedback: Available upon requestDetails: Students will be asked to read short sections of the Constitution (never more than a page) in preparation for each class. Students will also be asked to research current events that relate to the Constitution.Assessment
Frequency: Available upon requestDetails: Learners will be assessed through quizzes given after every 4-6 meetings via Google forms (no login or email is necessary.)Grading
Frequency: Available upon requestDetails: Grades are provided by request at the beginning of the course. Weekly assignments and participation will be weighted approximately half and tests will be the other half of the grade computation.
No supplies are needed.
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
All presented content is appropriate for students. If students should happen to bring a current event to the class that is of mature nature, rest assured that I have three decades of experience in the classroom and have an innate ability to redirect sensitive content and frame it in a way that doesn't upset the contributor nor misdirect the learning opportunity.
The Constitution and the Bil of Rights C-span The Bill of Rights Institute TheWhiteHouse.gov Congress.gov SupremeCourt.gov Newslea
With many years of teaching experience and a Master's Degree in education, I can pretty much teach anything to anyone! My students have ranged from beginners through AP (Advanced Placement) and IB (International Baccalaureate) high school...