Types of Government: So Many Ways to Lead
In this 12 week, ongoing course, we will learn the basics of 12 government styles.
Jade Moreno
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:(104)
What's included
1 live meeting
45 mins in-class hours per weekHomework
Students will not be assigned homework.Assessment
There will be an informal question and answer throughout each class to determine if each student met the learning goals. While no formal grading will be assessed, parents are always welcome to reach for feedback on student performance.Grading
includedClass Experience
US Grade 5 - 8
In this introductory ongoing class, we will learn about one type of government in each week. We will cover definitions, helpful terms, characteristics of government, and examples from history and today. We will also discuss the merits and shortcomings of each government type. My teaching style encourages open discussion (as students feel comfortable) throughout a structured yet conversational lecture supplemented with slides and images. To help students retain information, note-taking is encouraged as well. There will be an informal question and answer each class to assess their learning outcome. There is no homework and students do not require any prior knowledge or supplies for this class. Week 1: Plutocracy Week 2: Communism Week 3: Socialism Week 4: Fascism Week 5: Monarchy Week 6: Oligarchy Week 7: Democracy Week 8: Autocracy Week 9: Totalitarianism Week 10: Authoritarianism Week 11: Colonialism Week 12: Technocracy
Learning Goals
Students will come away with a basic understanding of one type of government per class meeting.
Other Details
Parental Guidance
There will be unbiased discussion involving government. This is not a class for political discussion if any parents have concerns, please be assured this course meets all Outschool policies and standards.
Supply List
No supplies are required, but notetaking is encouraged.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Sources
Sources:
CIA World Fact Book
lumenlearning.com : American Government
The Communist Manifesto by Karl Marx
https://dlc.dcccd.edu
brittanica.com
Exploring World Governments (Abdo book publisher series)
Political Science for Kids: Democracy, Communism and Socialism (From the Baby Professor series.)
12 Political Leaders Who Changed The World by Matthew McCabe
What Is a Monarchy? by Margaret R. Mead
What Is an Oligarchy? by Joseph Brennan
What Is a Democracy? by Susan Bright-Moore
How the U.S. Government Works: ...and how it all comes together to make a nation by Syl Sobel J.D.
We the Kids: The Preamble to the Constitution of the United States Paperback by David Catrow
National Archives: Seeing the Big Picture: U.S. Foreign Policy 1920-2020
Democracy versus autocracy; a comparative study of governments in the world war, by Karl Frederick Geiser
Secondary Sources:
This class may reference current events as they align with class topics. Potential periodicals include; USA Today, Washington Post, NY Times, SF Chronicle, Time, Newsweek, the Atlantic, the Economist. Potential news broadcasts may include; BBC, PBS, ABC, CBS, and NBC nightly news programs.
Joined July, 2020
4.9
104reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
My B.A. degree in Cultural Studies has afforded me a great deal of education and experience regarding cultural sensitivities. Some courses in which I have specifically focused on cultures and governments include the Caribbean, China, and Latin America. This covers a wide variety of types of government, history and culture.
I have also traveled extensively seeing the culture of nations throughout the world firsthand including; Italy, France, Morocco, Ireland, Scotland, England, Wales, Cuba, Mexico, Peru, Thailand, Cambodia, Jamaica, Canada.
My ongoing studies for the Foreign Service Exam also keep me up to date on world governments, especially current events.
This course is an expanded version of a successful and well-reviewed course I have taught on Outschool for the last year "What's the Difference? Types of Government from Around the World!" My experience teaching government on outschool includes over 350 hours of teaching, almost 500 learners, and loads of five star reviews.
Per multiple parent and student requests, I have created this class to allow students space to expand and explore our potential discussion. My feedback repeatedly notes an unbiased approach in my classroom when discussing government.Reviews
Live Group Class
$12
weekly1x per week
45 min
Completed by 64 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 10-14
1-9 learners per class
