U.S. Civics for High School - U.S. Economy, Banking, & Taxes - Unit 3 of 4

This class is taught in English.

The purpose of this course is truly to gain a more realistic understanding of how the government is structured today, the role it has in our daily lives, and how to be a more knowledgeable, responsible citizen. In this unit, students will gain a deeper understanding of the U.S. economy, the role of the Federal Reserve, the state of our current budget and debt, and the importance of entrepreneurship and fair competition in the marketplace. 

A veteran of the U.S. Army Military Police Corps, I hold both bachelor and masters degrees in Legal Studies and spent the last two decades working with various government agencies, attorney's, victims rights advocates, judges, and law enforcement officers. 

I'm also a homeschool mom of two and I run a small business offering live civics courses to teens and tweens in the local community. 

Homework will be assigned on specific weeks, after the first day of instruction that week. Homework may consist of a worksheet, online activity, or research assignment. All homework is designed to reinforce the concepts, to solidify understanding, and to allow students the opportunity to apply these concepts to real life situations. Students will be expected to complete the assignments individually, by Day 2 of that week. We will then review the assignment as a class during Day 2. Some homework assignments may also be submitted via GoogleDrive to be reviewed by the instructor and returned with comments.  

I will provide an informal assessment of your student upon completion of this course. If a student completes all four units, a formal letter grade can also be provided. 

2 hours per week in class, and an estimated 0 - 1 hours per week outside of class.

We will refer to various sources throughout this unit, including:

www.federalreserve.org
www.federalreservehistory.org
'The Creature from Jekyll Island: A Second Look at the Federal Reserve' by G. Edward Griffin
The American Institute for Economic Research 
www.usdebtclock.org
Peter G. Peterson Foundation 
www.usa.gov
www.nationalpriorities.org 
www.sba.gov