{"product_id":"self-paced-high-school-government-semester","title":"High School Government, Semester (Live and Self-Paced options)","description":"\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe WriteAtHome Government semester course is meant to provide an introduction to the United States system of government within the historical context of its formation and development and major influences from historical political theory. This 16-week class will examine\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClassical concepts of democracy, republic, and law, and their development in the Enlightenment context of early American history\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe framing of the Constitution and its contents, the three branches of government, the development of amendments, and governmental and legal issues throughout American history\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpecial topics concerning citizen involvement in the government, like voting, media and politics, political parties, local and national politics\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe class will provide a foundation for students to engage in political life with confidence, not simply armed with an introductory understanding of what the system of US government is but instead why it is this way and how it has developed over time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStudent Expectations for Live Classes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\" class=\"preFade fadeIn\"\u003eAttend weekly class sessions (recordings will be available after each session)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\" class=\"preFade fadeIn\"\u003eComplete weekly reading assignments\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\" class=\"preFade fadeIn\"\u003eComplete weekly quizzes and discussion posts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\" class=\"preFade fadeIn\"\u003eOne paper on a topic concerning US government (a politically significant concept, event, or political figure)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout Self-Paced Classes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"preFade fadeIn\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003eStudents have access to recorded lectures on each reading assignment.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"preFade fadeIn\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003eStudents have access to weekly reading pacing guides and auto-graded quizzes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"preFade fadeIn\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003eAlthough we recommend following the syllabus in order, students are free to choose what to read and when.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"preFade fadeIn\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eSelf-Paced classes do not include live class sessions or teacher support. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"preFade fadeIn\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003eAll recordings will be available from September 2 through the end of the following August.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReading List:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: var(--bs-body-font-weight);\"\u003eRequired readings will be assembled from various articles, primary sources, and textbooks available for free online, with links provided in the weekly required reading section of Canvas. The reading will be mostly synchronous with the weekly lessons.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSuggested Booklist:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eIf you prefer a physical copy of a book to read along with rather than the online links, we will list some suggestions here (TBA).\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WriteAtHome","offers":[{"title":"Live (Spring)","offer_id":51106627617077,"sku":null,"price":299.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Self-Paced","offer_id":50605375193397,"sku":"","price":149.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0776\/4462\/8277\/files\/HighSchoolGovernment_Semester.png?v=1707176290","url":"https:\/\/898a23-2.myshopify.com\/products\/self-paced-high-school-government-semester","provider":"WriteAtHome","version":"1.0","type":"link"}