This Week in World News
Mikael Hellstrom, Ph.D.
Rising Star
Average rating:5.0Number of reviews:(91)
This ongoing class is a chance for learners to understand the background of current events. Why do governments act like they do? Why do politicians make the decisions they do? How does economics, geography, and culture play in? And more!
Class experience
US Grade 7 - 10
This ongoing class will provides commentary on current events by introducing learners to the concepts they need to understand what is happening in politics, including domestic politics in various countries and international news. Each meeting starts with a discussion on current events in politics from around the world, and then we delve deeper into a political system or aspect of politics, as determined by the headlines. For example, we heard news recently about increasing tensions between...
Students will learn the following concepts, among others: * The definition of a state * The core functions of a democracy * Checks and balances/Separation of powers * Fusion of Powers * The Third Estate * Judicial review * Single Member Constituency * Multi-Member Constituency
I have 10 years of experience teaching political science at the university level.
Rising Star
Average rating:5.0Number of reviews:(91)
I teach social studies and role-playing games. I have 35 years of experience as a Game-master of table-top roleplaying games and Live-Action Roleplay organizer and facilitator for people of ages 7+. I used that experience in my teaching,...
Group Class
$20
weekly1x per week
55 min
Completed by 5 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 12-17
3-7 learners per class
