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AMERICAN CIVICS |
Dear Parents and Teachers,
Our American Civics K-5 workbook curriculum answers what every citizen needs to know in a fun and engaging coloring book:
Through the first half of the 1900s, Americans understood that, while not perfect, our country represented liberty, promoted individual rights over state authority, and there was a constant effort to reform society through peaceful means. This is no longer the case. American educational leaders are either ignorant of their history and its meaning, or, they are against the ideals of individual liberty and limited government. These leaders are successfully molding young students into believing America is the center of everything that is evil.
American students graduate high school and college without an understanding and appreciation of civics. Civics is the study of the duties and rights of a citizen, and in a republic, part of that study is an education in virtue. In a free republic, it is necessary for self-governing citizens to not only understand but also to appreciate and have a patriotic love of their country. If citizens of a free republic do not understand their own rights and government, that country will not remain free. As John Adams wrote, “Knowledge will forever govern ignorance; and a people who mean to be their own governors must arm themselves with the power which knowledge gives.”
Classical Historian’s American Civics fills the great void in American education. It is an engaging and age-appropriate civics curriculum for elementary and junior high school students. It teaches America’s ancient and medieval heritage, the great story of its founding, the Constitution, and how the American government works, including the rights and duties of citizens. But more than this, American Civics instructs children in the virtues citizens need to self-govern in a republic.
As a whole, American educators are no longer engaged in the teaching of civics and training young minds about the freedoms citizens enjoy in a republic. There is little or no training in the universal concept of virtue, which is moral excellence required of free citizens. Join us at Classical Historian to teach American Civics and equip our youth to be active citizens in a free republic.
Classical Historian’s American Civics curriculum is the answer to teach your children and students the truth of America’s past, the meaning of our founding documents, how our Constitution works, and the virtues citizens need to live in a free society.
Questions and Answers:
How does it work? Is Book One designed to work with first grade, and Book Two with second grade?
Our Civics curriculum is designed for elementary school students not with the idea that Book 1 would be taught to kindergarten students, Book 2 to first graders, etc. It is designed so that it could be taught to all elementary school students.
For the youngest students, the teacher can read out loud the text and have the kids color in the pages. For older kids, they can answer the questions. And, for the oldest kids, they can take the key words at the end of the book, rewrite each lesson, and give weekly presentations.
Is this meant as a one-year course?
Yes. However, because government is something that should be repeated, after teaching with the books in one year, we recommend you read out loud the lessons and talk about the questions and answers every year during the elementary school years.
Our American Civics K-5 workbook curriculum answers what every citizen needs to know in a fun and engaging coloring book:
- What does it mean to be an American?
- What is America’s heritage?
- What is the importance of the Declaration of Independence?
- How does the US government work according to the Constitution?
- How should a citizen behave in a free republic?
Through the first half of the 1900s, Americans understood that, while not perfect, our country represented liberty, promoted individual rights over state authority, and there was a constant effort to reform society through peaceful means. This is no longer the case. American educational leaders are either ignorant of their history and its meaning, or, they are against the ideals of individual liberty and limited government. These leaders are successfully molding young students into believing America is the center of everything that is evil.
American students graduate high school and college without an understanding and appreciation of civics. Civics is the study of the duties and rights of a citizen, and in a republic, part of that study is an education in virtue. In a free republic, it is necessary for self-governing citizens to not only understand but also to appreciate and have a patriotic love of their country. If citizens of a free republic do not understand their own rights and government, that country will not remain free. As John Adams wrote, “Knowledge will forever govern ignorance; and a people who mean to be their own governors must arm themselves with the power which knowledge gives.”
Classical Historian’s American Civics fills the great void in American education. It is an engaging and age-appropriate civics curriculum for elementary and junior high school students. It teaches America’s ancient and medieval heritage, the great story of its founding, the Constitution, and how the American government works, including the rights and duties of citizens. But more than this, American Civics instructs children in the virtues citizens need to self-govern in a republic.
As a whole, American educators are no longer engaged in the teaching of civics and training young minds about the freedoms citizens enjoy in a republic. There is little or no training in the universal concept of virtue, which is moral excellence required of free citizens. Join us at Classical Historian to teach American Civics and equip our youth to be active citizens in a free republic.
Classical Historian’s American Civics curriculum is the answer to teach your children and students the truth of America’s past, the meaning of our founding documents, how our Constitution works, and the virtues citizens need to live in a free society.
Questions and Answers:
How does it work? Is Book One designed to work with first grade, and Book Two with second grade?
Our Civics curriculum is designed for elementary school students not with the idea that Book 1 would be taught to kindergarten students, Book 2 to first graders, etc. It is designed so that it could be taught to all elementary school students.
For the youngest students, the teacher can read out loud the text and have the kids color in the pages. For older kids, they can answer the questions. And, for the oldest kids, they can take the key words at the end of the book, rewrite each lesson, and give weekly presentations.
Is this meant as a one-year course?
Yes. However, because government is something that should be repeated, after teaching with the books in one year, we recommend you read out loud the lessons and talk about the questions and answers every year during the elementary school years.
Classical Historian American Civics
Elementary Curriculum
Contents
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Book One: Introduction
Part 1: Law and Morality Part 2: Ancient, Medieval, and Modern Heritage Part 3: Founding of the United States of America Book Two: Limited Government and the Three Branches Part 1: Legislative Branch Part 2: Executive Branch Part 3: Judicial Branch Book Three: The Bill of Rights and Amendments Part 1: Bill of Rights and Amendments 1-5 Part 2: Amendments 6-10 Part 3: Amendments Book Four: How a Law is Made Part 1: How a Law is Made Part 2: Heroes and Virtues Vertical Divider
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Book Five: American Reforms Part 1 Slavery Part 2 Civil Rights Book Six: Patriotism Part 1: Important Documents Part 2: Dates Part 3: Folklore Book Seven: American Songs Part 1: Patriotic Part 2: Folk Part 3: Fun |
Lesson 1:
Classical Historian's American Civics curriculum will have kid-friendly animated lessons and complementary book materials. Enjoy our first lesson below for free and let us know what you think! Please share with family and friends.
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