Welcome to Self-Paced Social Studies! This is one course in a series of social studies curricula designed for students with disabilities. 

The class is structured to provide a highly organized and scaffolded learning experience, using visual prompts and opportunities for repetition. Through the self-paced model, your learner can explore the lesson at their own speed and repeat portions as needed to reinforce the concepts. The main goal is to explore the topics and foster an understanding of the real world and its various aspects.

This course is also available as a live small group course or 1:1 tutoring.

OVERALL SOCIAL STUDIES CURRICULUM

Social studies encompasses the study of places, cultures, and events around the world, allowing students to explain relationships between people, institutions, and their environment. By studying history, students can learn from the past and make informed decisions for the future. The curriculum will follow a decolonized perspective when discussing countries, cultures, and holidays.

The curriculum will cover various topics throughout the year, including Inventions, Geography, Around the World, Economics, Government, and Historical Figures. In this particular class, we will focus on United States Government.

METHOD OF INSTRUCTION

You may choose to get all the material at once or to receive weekly lessons through a series of units. Each unit will include mini-lectures, written activities, coloring pages, games, and additional research opportunities through texts, videos, or website recommendations.

At the end of each topic, learners can complete a summary of what they have learned, which may involve drawing a picture, writing a story, or conducting additional research and presenting it through the class page.

UNIT CONTENT

Unit 1: Introduction to Government

What is government?
Why do we need rules in our community?
What are community services?
Who are the community helpers?

Unit 2: Three Branches of Government

Why are they called branches?
What are checks and balances?
What does the Executive Branch do?
What is a law and who makes it?
How are laws upheld? Who is the Supreme Court?

Unit 3: Rights and Responsibilities

What is a citizen?
What rights do citizens have?
What responsibilities do citizens have?

Unit 4: Constitution and the Bill of Rights

What is the Constitution? 
The Preamble and what it means for me
What is the Bill of Rights?

Unit 5: Voting

Making Choices
What does a leader do?
What are elections?
Who are the candidates?
How does one vote?

Throughout the course, the focus will be on developing a deep understanding of these concepts. The content will be presented in a structured and engaging manner, allowing students to interact with the material and apply their learning to real-life scenarios.