Welcome:
Mr. John Perse
jdp@beachwoodschools.org
37th year as a teacher (26th year at Beachwood H.S.)
36 years as a college / high school football coach
1980: BA History: University of Virginia
1981: MA Government, National Security Studies, Political Philosophy: Georgetown University
1981 – 1985: Analyst: Center for Naval Analyses, Washington, D.C.
Mr. John Perse
jdp@beachwoodschools.org
37th year as a teacher (26th year at Beachwood H.S.)
36 years as a college / high school football coach
1980: BA History: University of Virginia
1981: MA Government, National Security Studies, Political Philosophy: Georgetown University
1981 – 1985: Analyst: Center for Naval Analyses, Washington, D.C.
The American Government course is based upon the state-mandated Social Studies curriculum, which covers various topics including an examination of the Founding Documents, which form the basis for the United States of America and how the American people govern themselves at national, state and local levels of government. Specific themes revolve around how citizens participate in a representative democracy, the specific foundations of the American government, the structures and functions of the American government, the changes in the American government, and the relationship between the government and the economy.
Specific Units include:
Unit 1: Foundations of Government Unit 6: The Executive Branch
Unit 2: Building a Government Unit 7: The Executive Branch at Work
Unit 3: The Constitution Unit 8: Political Parties, Public Opinion, and the Media
Unit 4: The Judicial Branch Unit 9: Ohio's Constitution
Unit 5: The Legislative Branch
Specific Units include:
Unit 1: Foundations of Government Unit 6: The Executive Branch
Unit 2: Building a Government Unit 7: The Executive Branch at Work
Unit 3: The Constitution Unit 8: Political Parties, Public Opinion, and the Media
Unit 4: The Judicial Branch Unit 9: Ohio's Constitution
Unit 5: The Legislative Branch
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Academy Periods: Monday from 7:50 to 8:30. Tuesday and Thursday from 2:55 to 3:25.
OPEN HOUSE POWER POINT PRESENTATION
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