Introduction to American Government
$299.00
With a focus on primary source analysis, critical thinking, and interactive web tools, students will explore the foundations of American Government to become informed and active citizens. Learning activities include regular writing to communicate ideas via discussion forums, online interactive games and simulations, and a mock legislature. Videos and other multimedia materials are widely employed to support learning.
With a focus on primary source analysis, critical thinking, and interactive web tools, students will explore the foundations of American Government to become informed and active citizens. This is a semester-long middle school course. Webinars are 50 minutes long. Recordings are available for students who must miss a session.
Topics include:
- Three branches of federal government
- The Constitution
- Elections and voting
- State and local government
- Citizenship
- E-Congress and Bill Writing
Learning activities include regular writing to communicate ideas via discussion forums, online interactive games and simulations, and a mock legislature. Videos and other multimedia materials are widely employed to support learning.
| Topics Covered | Why Government? |
|---|---|
| Challenge Level | Aimed at students ready for work appropriate to grades 6 through 10. This is a middle school american government course open to students ages 8 and up who are prepared to investigate and discuss government and civics concepts. |
| Time Commitment | Most students report spending approximately 3 hours per week on homework outside of the webinar. |
| Instructor | Headmaster Galahad |
| Reading List | All reading material is provided online. No book purchase required. |
| Usually offered | Fall Semester |
| Prerequisites | A History of US: 1776 – 1855 or equivalent American history study. Students must be able to read at the 6th grade level or above and be able to write a paragraph independently. |
| Available Sessions | Fall 2025 Thursday 10am Pacific, Fall 2024 Friday 11am Pacific, Fall 2023 Wed 10am Pacific, Fall 2022 Thurs 12pm Pacific |
