As students transition into their final years of Upper School, Government and Economics becomes a critical course in understanding their role as citizens of the United States. This course seeks to introduce students to the American government and economic systems.
While the course nominally has a government and economics portion, there will be much overlap and going back and forth between the two (as well as examining the role of media upon both) so that students appreciate the whole of the dynamic system.
In the Economics section of the course, students learn both large scale (macro) and small scale (mircro) systems of the American quasi-Free Market system, with more emphasis placed on understanding our immediate role as consumers and the forces that influence a person’s economic decision-making. In the Government half of the course, the goal is to establish a lifelong political curiosity for students, and to develop a broad and comprehensive understanding of the institutions, processes and forces that shape the American governmental and political system. Ultimately, the goal of the government portion of this course; is to encourage students to become more astute about the American political landscape and a more informed participant in the American democratic process.
Rising Juniors who want to take this course, need a recommendation from their Social Studies teacher.
Attendance Expectations & Requirements
Classes require in-person attendance at the Midway campus. Instructors encourage students to attend all scheduled classes to ensure success, but students are required to attend TEN Sessions overall in order to receive credit for the course.
- FIVE of in-person sessions for Economics
- FIVE of in-person sessions for Government
Students must complete and turn in an attendance plan to the instructors showing how they plan to meet the minimum attendance requirements.
Required Orientation for all students: May 28, 1:00 – 2:30 PM
Economics (Must attend FIVE in-person sessions) – Rick Dunn
> Tuesday, June 2 (1:00 – 2:30 pm) – in-person
> Thursday, June 4 (1:00 – 2:30 pm) – in-person
> Tuesday, June 9 (1:00 – 2:30 pm) – in-person
> Thursday, June 11 (1:00 – 2:30 pm) – virtual
> Tuesday, June 16 (1:00 – 2:30 pm) – in-person
> Thursday, June 18 (1:00 – 2:30 pm) – virtual
> Tuesday, June 23 (1:00 – 2:30 pm) – in-person
> Thursday, June 25 (1:00 – 2:30 pm) – in-person
Government (Must attend FIVE in-person sessions) – Jack Lyon
> Tuesday, July 7 (1:00 – 2:30 pm) – in-person
> Thursday, July 9 (1:00 – 2:30 pm) – in-person
> Tuesday, July 14 (1:00 – 2:30 pm) – in-person
> Thursday, July 16 (1:00 – 2:30 pm) – virtual
> Tuesday, July 21 (1:00 – 2:30 pm) – in-person
> Thursday, July 23 (1:00 – 2:30 pm) – virtual
> Tuesday, July 28 (1:00 – 2:30 pm) – in-person
> Thursday, July 30 (1:00 – 2:30 pm) – in-person
Final date for all Coursework – Thursday, July 30 at end of class