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FLEX Social Studies: U.S. Government

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Susan Asplund MSW/MAT/TESOL - ACE Educator
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Average rating:5.0Number of reviews:(283)
Learn about the U.S. government and how it works. This interactive and engaging curriculum is designed to provide an inclusive learning environment for all students (esp. neurodiverse/autistic, ADHD, & other disabilities).

Class experience

US Grade 5 - 8
5 units//13 lessons//5 Weeks
Unit 1Introduction to Government
2 lessons1 Week
Introduction to Government
 Week 1
Lesson 1
Government
Why do we need rules in our community?
Lesson 2
Community
What are community services? Who are the community helpers?
Unit 2Three Branches of Government
4 lessons1 Week
Three Branches of Government
 Week 2
Lesson 3
Introduction
What are the three branches? What are checks and balances?
Lesson 4
Executive Branch
What does the Executive Branch do?
Lesson 5
Legislative Branch
What is a law? Who makes them?
Lesson 6
Judicial Branch
How are laws upheld? Who is the Supreme Court?
Unit 3Rights and Responsibilities of Citizens
2 lessons1 Week
Rights and Responsibilities of Citizens
 Week 3
Lesson 7
Citizen Rights
What rights do citizens have?
Lesson 8
Citizen Responsibilities
What responsibilities do citizens have?
Unit 4Constitution and the Bill of Rights
3 lessons1 Week
Constitution and the Bill of Rights
 Week 4
Lesson 9
Constitution
What is the Constitution?
Lesson 10
Preamble
What is the Preamble?
Lesson 11
Bill of Rights
What are the Bill of Rights?
Unit 5Voting
2 lessons1 Week
Voting
 Week 5
Lesson 12
Making Choices
What does a leader do?
Lesson 13
Democracy
What 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.  
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Average rating:5.0Number of reviews:(283)
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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... 
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13 pre-recorded lessons
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