At
its inception in 1787, the new U.S. constitutional government began
with the premise that people could successfully rule themselves. But
could this form of government endure, or would it fail, as did the
democratic Greek city-states and the Roman Republic? Will our departure
from the principles upon which we were founded be the death of our
civilization? In light of the serious nature of these questions, Zeezok
Publishing produced A Noble Experiment high school government course. We
want succeeding generations to successfully prove the hypothesis of
self- government.
Built around primary source documents and the classic film Mr.
Smith Goes to Washington, A Noble Experiment’s conservative approach to
the study of government combines video instruction with a consumable
student workbook and a CD of teacher materials used in the one-semester
course. The student workbook contains a course outline, a course
syllabus listing the daily assignments and materials needed for each
day’s lesson, the primary source readings, various student activities
based on the readings and the DVD lessons, and periodic assessments
(quizzes, tests, and a two-part final exam). The teacher CD includes the
course outline and course syllabus, a grade book to record student
scores, answer keys for all graded assignments, and a transcript of each
video lesson with highlighted key concepts. The transcript enables the
teacher to quickly look up pertinent information without the need to
watch the video lessons. Students may also use the transcript to review
for assessments.
Designed to be student-directed with a minimum of teacher
preparation and involvement, this course can be used by an individual
student or in a home school co-op setting. The forty-eight lessons can
be modified to accommodate a co-op schedule or unique individual
circumstances. On non-class days, students read the primary source
documents, complete “homework” assignments, or study for assessments. A
Noble Experiment covers all the national standards for high school
civics and government, as well as the subject matter traditionally
included in secondary government courses. With its unique and
interesting approach to the subject matter, we trust students will enjoy
studying the foundations, principles, and organization of our
government. Students will explore the political heritage which impacted
our nation, study the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution,
and discuss contemporary issues affecting our nation such as immigration
and globalization.
You can view a sample of a video lesson below.
