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U.S. Civics & Government - High School- Unit 4 - Politics & Current Events

Class
Erica Gardner (Army, Masters in Law)
Rising Star
Average rating:5.0Number of reviews:(84)
Unit 4 of this semester-long course tackles politics and current events! Through a neutral lens, we’ll cover the two-party system, voting rights, the Electoral College, and more, PLUS the modern issues and events shaping Gen Z's future.

Class experience

US Grade 9 - 12
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. This unit will cover several often neglected topics. First, students will gain an understanding of the current two-party system and a history of what happened to third parties. Next, they'll learn about the Institutional and Socio-Economic Cycles Theory, and the role of the different generations in shaping our government and history. Finally, students will decide for themselves if they think the theories are true, or not, and make their own predictions about the future in America! 
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 Offered
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.
0 - 1 hours per week outside of class
Assessments Offered
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.
Grades Offered
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
We will refer to a theory developed by geopolitical analyst George Friedman, particularly in his book 'The Storm Before the Calm: America's Discord, The Coming Crisis of the 2020's, and the Triumph Beyond.' 

Other sources include:

fairvote.org
archives.gov
usa.gov 
Brennan Center for Justice 
The Fourth Turning 
Pew Research Center
Rising Star
Average rating:5.0Number of reviews:(84)
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👋 Hey, y'all! My name is Mrs. Erica and I TRULY believe that the next generations can (and will!) change the world! 

👩‍🏫I offer engaging social studies courses for teens and tweens about civics, government, law, criminal justice, politics,... 
Group Class

$85

for 8 classes
2x per week, 4 weeks
60 min

Completed by 37 learners
Live video meetings
Ages 13-17
3-8 learners per class

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