Who Is in Charge Here? American Government (1st Semester)
TAUGHT BY:
FLORA KROOK
Wednesdays
1:15 – 2:15
AGE: High School
VENDOR: Homeschool Coaches Referral Service
COST: $375 per semester ($325 per semester if direct payment)
DURATION: 1 Semester (13 weeks)
COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course provides background and insight into the workings of the American Government from its earliest design to the current issues surrounding the way that our government functions and impacts us all. We will look at a variety of historical documents, events and persons that have impacted the United States from before its formation to current day legislation and functions. We will read through the Constitution in its entirety (it’s really not that long!) as well as the Declaration of Independence, famous speeches, letters, Supreme Court decisions, and other artifacts that give us insight into the way our government functions. In the end, we will be better prepared to be citizens of this great nation.
Textbook: No textbook required. Primary sources are available in the public domain.
About the Teacher:
Ms. Flora is an educator who loves looking at the world in new ways and with multiple kinds of students. She received her Bachelor’s in English (with minors in History and Spanish) from Westmont College, and a MA in English from Claremont Graduate University. She has taught in both formal (college professor) and informal settings, and her favorite students are her four children (three teen boys and a daughter in middle school).
CONTACT: Flora Krook
Phone number: (916)216-6469
Email: krookf@aol.com
Economics: How We Produce, Distribute and Consume (2nd Semester)
TAUGHT BY
FLORA KROOK
Wednesdays
1:15 – 2:15
AGE: High School
VENDOR: Homeschool Coaches Referral Service
COST: $375 per semester ($325 per semester if direct payment)
DURATION: 1 Semester (13 weeks)
COURSE DESCRIPTION: The world “economics” can be intimidating. Really, it’s just about how people decide how they are going to use their resources. It’s about how they made decisions and what impacts those choices. We all participate in the economic system in some way. This course will provide you an introduction to the world of economics and the global economy. We will learn about fundamentals like banking, trade, taxation, supply and demand, government spending, etc., giving you the vocabulary and skills to understand local and global systems, and to think critically and thoughtfully about real-world scenarios. As a social science, we will delve into the theories, principles and practices that are encompassed in the study of the economic system, and we will question, explore and discover this thing called “economics.”
Textbook: Not required. Will distribute necessary readings from the public domain.
About the Teacher:
Ms. Flora is an educator who loves looking at the world in new ways and with multiple kinds of students. She received her Bachelor’s in English (with minors in History and Spanish) from Westmont College, and a MA in English from Claremont Graduate University. She has taught in both formal (college professor) and informal settings, and her favorite students are her four children (three teen boys and a daughter in middle school).
CONTACT: Flora Krook
Phone number: (916)216-6469