Social studies, history, Law, and civics teacher

Nelson Vargas, JD; Civics/Hist. Professor

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Social Studies

An introduction to the legal profession for the aspiring lawyer.

Topics include those taught in any first-year law school (at an age-appropriate level).

Pre-Law Camp for the Aspiring Lawyer (Ages 14-18)

Explore criminal justice fundamentals in this comprehensive course. Learn law enforcement, courts, corrections, social & juvenile justice, causes of crime, and more. Earn full-year credit in this engaging homeschool class. 

Navigating Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement: A Teen's Guide to Social Justice

Dr. Kai Kafferly, PhD - High School Teen Educator

In this five week class, students will delve into an introduction to criminal law.

Intro to Criminal Law (Flex Class)

Lauren Cush, J.D.

In this ongoing class, we will study various criminal laws and criminal defenses as we learn what is a crime and how to prove the crime in court.

Law School for Teens - Criminal Law - Ongoing Class

Mike Traywick - Think, Reason, and Argue Better

In this 16-week course, we will investigate What is a Crime?, Crimes Committed Against People, Crimes of Theft and Destruction, and Criminal Defense. We take a law school curriculum and break it down to a high school level

Law School for Teens - Criminal Law (All Sections)

In this four week class, we will study defenses including the defenses of insanity, intoxication, infancy, duress, necessity, self-defense, defense of others, consent, and a few others.

Law School for Teens - Criminal Defenses

In this one time class (part 5), students will delve into an introduction to criminal law by learning about property crimes. #academic

Intro to Criminal Law- Property Crimes (Part 5)

In this self-paced course, students will learn about the basics of criminal law while reading and discussing the novel To Kill a Mockingbird.

Introduction to Criminal Law: To Kill a Mockingbird (Novel Study)

Amy Lavin, J.D.

In this one time class (part 4), students will delve into an introduction to criminal law by learning crimes against the person. #academic

Intro to Criminal Law- Crimes Against the Person (Part 4)

In this six-day camp, students will explore the criminal justice system and will role play in a mock trial.

2 Week Camp: Intro to Criminal Law (With a Mock Trial)

English

In this 8-week course, students will learn about the basics of criminal law while reading and discussing the novel To Kill a Mockingbird and completing a mock trial. 

Intro to Criminal Law/Mock Trial: To Kill a Mockingbird (Integrated Novel Study)

In this course, we will learn one of the first areas lawyers study about in law school - Torts - at a high school level - learn to think like a lawyer!

Law School for Teens - Basics of Law - Ongoing Class

Life Skills

This Cadet Program gives students the education on many different career options in the criminal justice field. These meetings are a lot like the Explorer & Police Cadet Programs that are presented around the country.

Law Enforcement Cadet Academy (New Classes Start in August!)

Lance Davis B.S. Criminal Justice

In this 4 week course, students will learn where law comes from, types of law, constitutional rights and civil rights.

Intro to Law for Kids!

Amy Burger

Law School for Teens - Basics of Law

This class examines how the juvenile justice system works—the difference between the adult system and the juvenile system. 

Understanding the Juvenile Justice System

Samantha Lowery

This is an ongoing class, each month the class will start a new trial. Students will work through all aspects of a court case. 

Criminal Court - From Charging to Sentencing. 

Current Events Discussion Club: Understanding Today by Looking to History

Ignite Your Child’s Curiosity: Dive into world history in a fun, interactive, student-led class that sparks critical thinking and global awareness.

World History

Explore the law each week and learn how to read, interpret and critically analyze Supreme Court, as well as Federal and state court decisions.

U.S. Supreme Court and Judiciary: Ongoing Discussion Club

Current Events: Age 15-18

Learn about the law and the United States court system. 

Civics and U.S. Law for Kids - A Legal Primer

A 16-week course exploring US history from colonial settlements to the Industrial Revolution.

8Th Grade US History: Semester Class (Part 1)

A United States Constitutional primer for middle schoolers, with consideration of the Bill of Rights, the Supreme Court, and States Rights     

US Constitution: Building a Government (Part 1)

A 4-day interactive camp on US Constitutional law and history.

Camp Constitution - Articles, Amendments, and US Constitutional Law

A 16-week course exploring world history from world religions to the middle ages.

9Th Grade World History: Semester Class (Part 1)

A 16-week course exploring modern world history from 1500 to present.

9Th Grade World History: Semester Class (Part 2)

A 16-week course exploring US history from the Gilded Age to the War on Terror.

8Th Grade US History: Semester Class (Spring - Part 2)

In this 9-week class, I introduce you to the general process of what it takes to go to law school, and then give you a topic from each of the eight core topics in law school.

Law School for Teens - So You Want to Be a Lawyer...

In this four day class, we will be introduced to how Major League Baseball works within the law: NO salary cap, contracts, and how Major League Baseball came to be the national past time.

Law School for Teens - Major League Baseball and the Law (Summer Camp)

In this 4 day course, we will study why we need laws, how do we know if laws do what they are supposed to do, and the moral side of laws.

Law School for Teens - Why Do We Need Laws? (Summer Camp) 

Over 4 days, we will study the crimes against the person in this class, including 1st degree murder, 2nd degree murder, felony murder, voluntary and involuntary manslaughter, assault, battery, and kidnapping.

Law School for Teens - Crimes Against the Person (Summer Camp) 

In this ongoing class, we will explore constitutional law and how it effects our everyday lives, including topics like the freedom of speech, the freedom of religion, the second amendment, the commerce clause, eminent domain, and others.

Law School for Teens - Know Your Rights! - Constitutional Law - Ongoing

Learn about the field of Public International law, the United Nations and how law helps provide peace, security and accountability in our global world. 

Introduction to International Law: A Self Paced Class

Kirsten Bowman JD

In this ongoing class, we will cover topics taught in law school at an introductory level, including topics like the 1st Amendment, 2nd Amendment, Contracts, Evidence (I object), and more...

Law School for Teens - Weekly Class - Ongoing Class

In this four week course, your learner will be exposed to the basic elements of a crime, exactly as studied in law school but at a high school level. Your learner will learn ideas like the mens rea, the actus reus, and crimes like attempt.

Law School for Teens - What Is a Crime? 

We will discuss in class a problem that Fairy Tale Land (Federal) is having then draft a law that we think will make the issue better. We will then discuss how the words in the law can be interpreted by the States in Fairy Tale Land.

Pre-Law Camp for the Aspiring Lawyer (Ages 14-18)

Nelson Vargas, JD; Civics/Hist. Professor

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