$21
per class
Exploring the Foundations of Government
Completed by 3 learners
Ages 14-18
Live One-Time Class
Average rating:
4.8
Number of reviews:(1,154 reviews)
Popular
Live video meetings
Meets once
2-12 learners per class
55 min
What's included
1 live meeting
55 mins in-class hoursHomework
1 hour per week. includedClass Experience
US Grade 9 - 12
This one-time class on the foundations of government is a dynamic, interactive experience designed to engage high school students in a fun and educational way. Students will learn about the key characteristics that make up a government’s foundation. and explore the concepts of power, authority, legitimacy, and sovereignty. They will discuss and analyze different government types and their foundations. To showcase their understanding, students will create and design their own fictional government, deciding on its type, structure, and key laws.
Learning Goals
Students will learn about the key characteristics of a government's foundation.Other Details
Parental Guidance
Students will be discussing the key characteristics of a government's foundation. While we will discuss all views, we will always champion the viewpoint of the oppressed and will tell the truth about all sides.
Supply List
Paper Pencil Art Supplies of choice All needed materials and supplies will be posted in the classroom at least one week in advance.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Sources
iCivics
American Historical Association: The Professional Association for All Historians
Center for History and New Media: Guide to History Departments Around the World
Electronic Texts Collection
EuroDocs: Primary Historical Documents from Western Europe
H-Net - The History Network
Hanover Historical Texts Project
Library of Congress
New York Public Library
Women and Gender Resources on the WWW
Ancient and Medieval History
Online Medieval sources Bibliography
ABZU: Guide to Resources for the Study of the Ancient Near East
Aquinas' Summa Theologica
Byzantine & Medieval Studies Sites
Interpreting Ancient Manuscripts Web
The Labyrinth: A growing site for general medieval studies
Lingua Latina
Middle English Collection: University of Virginia Library electronic text center
The Perseus Digital Library
The French of England
The French of Italy
The French of Outremer
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Teacher expertise and credentials
8 teachers have teaching certificates
Michigan Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
Massachusetts Teaching Certificate in English to Speakers of Other Languages
Massachusetts Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
Non-US Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
Virginia Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
Texas Teaching Certificate in English/Language Arts
Texas Teaching Certificate in English to Speakers of Other Languages
Texas Teaching Certificate in English/Language Arts
Oklahoma Teaching Certificate in English/Language Arts
Texas Teaching Certificate
Texas Teaching Certificate
Non-US Teaching Certificate in English/Language Arts
8 teachers have a Graduate degree
Master's Degree in Education from Saginaw Valley State University
Master's Degree in Education from American International College
Master's Degree from Duke University
Master's Degree in Education from Lesley University
Master's Degree in Music or Theatre or Arts from University of Houston-Clear Lake
Master's Degree in Education from University of Houston Clear Lake
Master's Degree in Civil Engineering from University of Ottawa
Master's Degree in Special Education from Moreland University
9 teachers have a Bachelor's degree
Bachelor's Degree in Education from Mount Holyoke College
Bachelor's Degree in Psychology from Furman University
Bachelor's Degree in Education from Longwood University
Bachelor's Degree in English from University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Bachelor's Degree in Education from University of Houston Clear Lake
Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education from Whitworth University
Bachelor's Degree from Angelo State University
Bachelor's Degree in Foreign Language from Angelo State University
Bachelor's Degree in English Language and Literature from Bohai University, China
Bachelor's Degree in Marketing from University of Missouri
The teacher for this course has the following credentials:
PhD candidate in Public History/Historic Preservation at Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro, TN. (ABD) - Graduating August 10, 2024.
Dissertation: “Redefining an African American Cultural Landscape: The Re-location and Preservation of the Lee-Buckner Rosenwald School”
M.A. in Liberal Studies with an emphasis on History, Coastal Carolina University, Conway, SC, December 2018.
Capstone: “Prince Frederick’s Chapel: The Life, Death, and Digital Reconstruction of a 19th Century Church”
B.A. in History, Coastal Carolina University, Conway, SC, May 2016.
Capstone: “The Fight for Flight: Gender Bias and the Lack of Opportunity for Women in Early Twentieth Century Aviation”Reviews
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