Civics

This course provides students with a comprehensive understanding of how our local, state, and federal governments operate. The primary purpose of this course is to give the student knowledge they need to know to be able to intelligently exercise their citizenship responsibilities. In addition to the textbook, The Land of Fair Play, students will be working on notebook studies on the Election Process, American Government and the US Constitution. 

Class time emphasizes interactive learning through engaging activities such as passing a mock bill, presenting persuasive arguments, participating in a scripted mock trial, experiencing the voting process, and electing a President. Through these experiences, students will gain a deeper understanding of government processes while strengthening their critical thinking, communication, and civic engagement skills. 

Homework includes reading assigned texts, responding to guided questions, reflecting on the material by developing and explaining personal opinions, and completing memorization exercises. This course fulfills the homeschool requirement for Civics at the secondary school level (grades 7–12) and is available to Bridge and High School students. Note: This class is also offered Period 3.