Is America a Democracy?
In this one-time class, students will come to understand the origins of democracy, other forms of representative government, and vote systems around the world.
Confident Learning - Sarah Troy
Average rating:
4.6
Number of reviews:(8)
What's included
1 live meeting
45 mins in-class hoursClass Experience
In this one-time class students will learn the basics of democracy and where it came from. We will discuss republics and representation. We learn what representative governments look like around the world today. We will discuss possible pros and cons. This course covers three types of representative voting systems from around the world, first-past-the-post, proportional representation, and run-off elections. Students will learn political science vocabulary and concepts. This class is presented in an interactive lecture-style with slides, visuals and discussion. Students will interact through discussions and will demonstrate their understanding of the concepts through a Kahoot. This class is ideal for students who with a limited understanding of government.
Learning Goals
Students will understand where democracy originated.
Students will learn why America is not a democracy is the original sense of the world.
Students will understand how the modern definition of democracy is different than the original definition.
Students will analyze various types of voting systems found in representative governments throughout the world.
Other Details
Parental Guidance
Politics can be a sensitive and heated topic, but rest assured, all opinionated questions will be addressed in a professional and education manner, and students will be encouraged to discuss such topics with their parents after class. This is not meant to be a controversial topic but a simple overview and introduction to voting systems are representative government.
Kahoot is used in this one-time class. Students do not need an account. Links and class codes will be provided.
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Sources
Sources for this class come from:
Peer reviewed Articles
The international Foundation of Electoral Systems
The Pew Research Center
George Town University Articles
Joined June, 2021
4.6
8reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
I have a BS in Law and Constitutional Studies. I am a former elementary school teacher. I am completing my Masters of Elementary Education May 2023.Reviews
Live One-Time Class
$15
per classMeets once
45 min
Completed by 6 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 9-14
1-7 learners per class
