As homeschooling families, we sometimes feel the effects of government legislation more than other families. Our rights as parents to protect, instruct, form, and educate our children are among our most treasured. Our children should be given the opportunity to understand our government, where it comes from, what its job is, and what our role as citizens should be.
My government classes will involve much discussion as it is so crucial for students to understand the concepts studied.
I will give homework, typically short answers, and give a test for each work studied. Each class will have a written final exam or final project.
THE U.S. GOVERNMENT-grades 6-8
Class Availability-This class is available both in-person and virtually.
Class Fee-$25 per 90-minute class, 30 weeks One-time $10 copy fee
Typically I do a brief check-in either by Zoom or phone each week at no cost.
Curriculum source-Beryl Morgan, Homeschool Humanities, LLC
Supplies needed-Three-ring binder with notebook paper and five dividers.
In this class, we will study the U.S. Government. We will compare our United States constitutional republic to other types of governments and discuss why our founding fathers developed this system.
Students will learn about the branches of both federal and local governments and how the branches were designed to complement one another. We will discuss the people and positions responsible for those branches, their responsibilities, and how they are appointed or elected. We will discuss the law enforcement agencies of our government, why they were created, and their jurisdictions. Students will learn about the election process, law-making, and how the economy can affect the law. We will also discuss why some states are a commonwealth and republic.
I will give weekly homework, and a test after each topic studied. Students will finish the year with a final project.
YOUR UNITED STATES-grades 4-6
Class Availability-This class is available both in-person and virtually.
Class Fee-$25 per 90-minute class, 30 weeks One-time $10 copy fee
Typically I do a brief check-in either by Zoom or phone each week at no cost.
Curriculum source-Beryl Morgan, Homeschool Humanities, LLC
Supplies needed-Three-ring binder and 10 file folders
In this class, students will create a creative and interactive notebook project while learning basic United States civics. We will talk about what it means to be a good citizen. We will discuss voting and students will participate in their own election. Students will learn about the 50 states, U.S. Presidents, the people and positions in the government, and the branches of our government. Students will learn how ideas become laws. We will delve into the history of each of the branches of the U.S. military.