OUR CURRICULUM AT A GLANCE

Based in part on the national Advanced Placement (AP) model, the SOAL curriculum will not only teach HOW our government is designed to work but WHY it was designed that way. In the process we hope students will develop an appreciation for the founders bold, unique, and historic experimental leap into self-governance.  Along the way we will introduce students to concepts such as:

The Corrupting Nature of Power

Natural State of Man

Why Do We Need Government

Types of Government

1700 State of the World

Enlightenment Thinkers and a New Way to Govern

The Aftermath of the French and Indian War Leads to Revolt

Foundation of American Government

The Declaration of Independence

The Articles of "Weakness"

The Great Experiment-Putting Theories Into Practice

Compromise Creates a Country

Interactions Between the Divided Government

The Balance of Power to Protect Liberty

How the System Was Designed to Work on Behalf of We The People

Line By Line Analysis of The Constitution

Check and Balances in Practice

The Bill of Rights or No Deal At All

Political Ideologies and Beliefs

Public Opinion Polling

Elections and Voting

Political Participation

The Responsibilities of Citizenship