Course Syllabus
Teacher Name: Mr. Crueger
Teacher Email: brett.crueger@rentonschools.us
Office Hours 1st Period Conference and Planning
Course Information
Course Description: In this course students learn the importance of active participation in self-governance vs. passive acquiescence in the actions of others, the challenges of balancing the public good with the protection of individual rights, and how individual citizen react to or interact with the structures of power including Local, Tribal, and Federal governments. Within civics, students will look at the role of voting, volunteerism, political parties, and special interest groups as approaches to civic participation. Students will analyze and interpret the foundations of the United States government and the electoral process.
Course Objectives: To fulfill the Civics education graduation requirement at the State and Local level.
Grading Policy: See Syllabus
School Provided Resources: Government Alive! (TCI), We the People (Center for Civic Education), Since Time Immemorial Washington Tribal Sovereignty
School Information
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