Uncovering US Civics and Government
In this class, we will learn about different aspects of the three (3) branches of government. Included in this class are politics, political history, and sometimes current events.
Teacher Kelly Tag, Political TV Production
Average rating:
4.8
Number of reviews:(223)
What's included
1 live meeting
40 mins in-class hours per weekHomework
1 hour per week. Sometimes there will be videos to watch before class (about 10-30 minutes). After class, I will give optional homework for those families who want to reiterate what they learned in class.Class Experience
US Grade 4 - 7
***Note: This is an ongoing class. If your child has no prior knowledge of government, I recommend this one-time class about a basic overview of the three branches of government before taking this one, click here: https://outschool.com/classes/three-branches-of-us-government-zcYrqnpd?usid=CPUvTyDm&signup=true&utm_campaign=share_activity_link Each week we will talk about a different aspect of civics including the three branches of the federal government: Legislative (Congress: House and Senate), Judicial (Supreme Court), and Executive (President). We will also talk about the history that made it all happen. We will talk about civics at the state level too. What is your Governor's role and the state legislative and judicial branch? I like my classes to be interactive and I try to ask questions to keep them engaged. I use Canva, Google slides, Nearpod, and Kahoot. I have personal experience working in politics and government to share with my students. I went to two conventions and worked for a political TV station for many years. You can drop in and out as needed. Legislative Branch Week of Sept 26-30: House of Representatives Monday, Oct 3: Impeachment Tuesday, Oct 4: Gerrymandering Oct. 5-7: No Classes Week of Oct 10-14: Gerrymandering (No Tuesday Classes) Week of Oct 17-21: Senate Week of Oct 24-28: How a Bill Becomes a Law (No Tuesday Classes) Elections Week of Oct 31-Nov. 4: Mid-Term Elections Week of Nov. 7-11: Presidential Election Year Week of Nov 14-18: Electoral College Week of Nov 21-25: No Class (Thanksgiving Week) Week of Nov 28-Dec 2: Election of 2000 Week of Dec 5-11: Election of 1800 Week of Dec. 12-16: Makeup Week. Any of the classes that had to miss a week will make up. Tuesday Classes: How a Bill Becomes a Law Dec 12-Jan 2: Hiatus for the Holidays Jan 3-6: Declaration of Independence Jan 9-13: Constitution Jan 16-20: Civil Rights Movement Jan 23-27: Hamilton Jan 30-Feb 3: State Government Feb 6-10: Political Parties Feb 13-17: Underground Railroad Feb 20-24: Civil War Leaders Feb 27-March 3: The Cold War Mar 6-10: The Andrew Jackson Age ***This will continue until May. The rest of the lessons and topics TBA. All of these dates subject to change. I may start over with the beginning of the year material. Subjects may get added due to current events too. For example, last year I added a lesson about the Cold War when the war with Ukraine broke out.
Learning Goals
Students will learn details of how the U.S. Government works. They will learn about Congress, the Presidency, the Supreme Court, US documents, elections, and how a bill becomes a law. We will also talk about the state government.
Other Details
Parental Guidance
Sometimes politics and history will be discussed.
Supply List
Bring an extra device for Nearpod and/or Kahoot.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined May, 2020
4.8
223reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
Bachelor's Degree from George Mason University
Worked for a political TV station for 10 years including two election years. Part of my job was to watch the House and Senate daily. I went to New Hampshire for the primaries and two conventions. Worked on a live daily show across the street from the Capitol and met many prominent political figures including four former Presidents. I also worked on a few history series such as a President's and a Writer's Tour. Later worked for a video company that produced video lectures on many subjects including political history.Reviews
Live Group Class
$9
weekly1x per week
40 min
Completed by 105 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 9-14
1-7 learners per class
