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Note that registration is split between semesters. Register for Government in Fall and Economics in Spring. You must take both semesters to get the English credit.

The Course:

This course will have a companion course, Economics, offered in Spring. Completing both will earn a student two full credits:  1 credit English, 1/2 Government, 1/2 credit Economics, thereby completing three of the TEA Distinguished Graduation recommended courses.  Better than that, they will explore the essential question of how best to live in society with others, an exploration which will affect their lives every day!

The Teacher:

The content and instruction methods in these courses grows out of my thirteen years of homeschool experience. I started with Bachelors of Science in Education, but then I really began learning how to teach as I homeschooled. Starting off with Charlotte Mason lifestyle-learning passion, I settled into the rich content of classical education seven years ago and have been voraciously reading and learning since.  My love of government specifically has been shaped by three years of working with NCFCA team policy debate. In short, you will have an instructor who is passionate about the content and about the art of teaching it well.

The Day-to-Day:

What will the class be like practically?  The goal is deep and delightful.   I love to tailor learning so if you have any questions or concerns about how this class could fit your student, please reach out!

Each week in class will be built around a central subject in US Government. There will be debates, mock trials, trivia contests and group learning. We will also work as small groups throughout the year to build a civilization from the ground-up and we will end the year by testing these civilizations against the typical trials of nations.

Each week at home you will have one reading/writing assignment to build your content knowledge or help you express your learning.