Level: Form IV (10th–12th grades)
Subject(s): Citizenship, History, Philosophy
Description:
In this year-long Government course (recommended as one full-year credit), upper-level high school students will continue their studies of citizenship by learning the foundations and fundamentals of our U.S. government as well as studying the government of our beloved state of Texas.
Bluebonnet students who have studied Plutarch, History, and various literary and historical works in Socratic Discussion classes will be able to make connections with their previous knowledge as they see how the great ideas of the past have influenced the structure and function of the branches of the government today.
Materials:
NOTE: BHSC has purchased copies of the main textbook for this class and will be selling or renting copies to families for students use. The title of the textbook is American Government and Politics: Deliberation, Democracy and Citizenship, Texas Edition, 2011. Families will receive additional details via email.
Families purchase the following additional required supplies: (Besides the textbook, linked brands for other items are suggestions.)
- The Penguin Guide to the United States Constitution: A Fully Annotated Declaration of Independence, U.S. Constitution and Amendments, and Selections from The Federalist Papers (ISBN 0143118102 is required—a new or used copy is fine.)
- Dedicated tab in a 3-ring notebook binder
- Pens, black ink, 2 or more
- Pencils, 3 or more, pre-sharpened and ready to use
- Erasers
Students must also have a public library card and access to the library as they may be required to secure and read library books and research articles.
Finally, students will need to be able to type, print, and email assignments using a sharable word processing program compatible with Microsoft Word.
