• A full high school Civics/Econ course (introductory level) covering a variety of topics

• Critical thinking and group discussion (oratory skills) developed

• Pre-Req: Recommend completion of US History before taking this course. Please contact instructor directly for more information.

An introduction to the U.S. Constitution, political science, practical/legal knowledge, basic economics, and the vocabulary and methods of studying culture.

What is a gerrymander? Why is it impossible gerrymander a seat in the U.S. Senate? Does the Electoral College offer financial aid? If it’s a jury that determines guilt in a criminal trial, what is the judge for? What is a taboo? What is a ritual? What do people mean when they say a person has “privilege”? What is free trade? How do supply and demand work? Why is paper money valuable?

These questions (and many more) are the kinds of topics addressed in courses about three inter-related subjects: civics (the study of the relationship between citizen and government) anthropology (the formal study of human cultures) and economics (the study of production, distribution and consumption of goods and services — the material welfare of mankind).

Civics & Economics (offered in 2022-23)

This course is designed to be active. In addition to studying the topics involved, we plan to be putting them into practice with extensive simulations and role playing, designed to help students distinguish the processes and systems of politics, economics, and cultures from their own particular feelings and beliefs.

Activities will include:
A Constitutional Convention
Drafting/passing a (mock) bill into law
Trial by jury (including jury selection process)
A Supreme Court case
Investing in the stock market
The “public goods” game
The prisoner’s dilemma
A cabinet meeting
A political convention

For more information, a complete syllabus and required texts, please contact instructor directly: tony.boisvert@newhopetutorials.org.