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FLEX Social Studies: U.S. Government
Class experience
US Grade 5 - 8
In this flex class, we will be focusing on the United States Government as part of the social studies curriculum for students with disabilities. The class will be structured to provide a highly organized and scaffolded learning experience, using visual prompts and opportunities for repetition. Interactions among students will take place through Nearpod and the classroom, and students with disabilities can choose their preferred way of interaction, such as video, drawing, writing, or audio...
5 units//13 lessons//5 Weeks
Unit 1Introduction to GovernmentIntroduction to Government2 lessons1 WeekWeek 1Lesson 1GovernmentWhy do we need rules in our community?Lesson 2CommunityWhat are community services? Who are the community helpers?Unit 2Three Branches of GovernmentThree Branches of Government4 lessons1 WeekWeek 2Lesson 3IntroductionWhat are the three branches? What are checks and balances?Lesson 4Executive BranchWhat does the Executive Branch do?Lesson 5Legislative BranchWhat is a law? Who makes them?Lesson 6Judicial BranchHow are laws upheld? Who is the Supreme Court?Unit 3Rights and Responsibilities of CitizensRights and Responsibilities of Citizens2 lessons1 WeekWeek 3Lesson 7Citizen RightsWhat rights do citizens have?Lesson 8Citizen ResponsibilitiesWhat responsibilities do citizens have?Unit 4Constitution and the Bill of RightsConstitution and the Bill of Rights3 lessons1 WeekWeek 4Lesson 9ConstitutionWhat is the Constitution?Lesson 10PreambleWhat is the Preamble?Lesson 11Bill of RightsWhat are the Bill of Rights?Unit 5VotingVoting2 lessons1 WeekWeek 5Lesson 12Making ChoicesWhat does a leader do?Lesson 13DemocracyWhat are elections? Who are candidates?
I am a former special education teacher and created and implemented social studies curriculum for middle school students with disabilities. As a white woman, I actively seek resources from respected anti-racist educators to augment my lessons as well as further my own education. These resources include the Center for Anti-Racist Education (https://antiracistfuture.org/), Education with an Apron (https://laneshatabb.com/), National Education Association (https://www.nea.org/), American Historical Association Remote Teaching Resources (https://www.historians.org/research-and-publications/remote-teaching-resources/teaching-decolonization-resource-collection#:~:text=The%20Teaching%20Decolonization%20Resource%20Collection,be%20found%20in%20educational%20materials.), and EmbraceRace (https://www.embracerace.org/). For resources related to LGBTQIA, I refer to the Trevor Project, Strong Family Alliance, and my own experiences as a parent. For resources related to disabilities, I refer to my own experiences as a disabled person (ADHD), as a parent (neurodivergent), as a daughter (chronic disease, physical disability, hearing loss), and my extensive training and professional work in disability advocacy.
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
I will be using carefully curated videos and resources within Nearpod. Students will need to create a free account. Nearpod is an approved third-party educational tool. It is rated as excellent through Common Sense Education. You may see their review here: https://www.commonsense.org/education/app/nearpod. The materials will come from an anti-racist, decolonized perspective when speaking about geography and cultural issues. I may use a pre-test with each unit to identify the level needed for scaffolding the materials. The level of information ranges from first to fourth-grade equivalent and I will provide additional resources if the student is interested in going deeper.
I refer to anti-racist and decolonization resources from Education with An Apron, National Education Association, American Historical Association Remote Teaching Resources, Center for Anti-Racist Education, and EmbraceRace.
Hello! I'm a friendly and experienced teacher who believes that everyone has the capacity for learning. My passion lies in helping students discover their own spark. I strive to create a challenging yet enjoyable learning environment in my...
Self-Paced Class
$29
weekly or $144 for all content13 pre-recorded lessons
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1 year of access to the content
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Ages: 10-15