My name is Leticia Ingram. I have a Bachelor's in Education (Math), a Master's in Education (Cross Cultural Communications/Religion) from Abilene, Texas and a 2nd Master's in ELL from Adam State in Alamosa, Colorado. I have taught all ages in Asia (mostly Philippines and Cambodia),The Gambia,Mexico and Basalt, CO (including BES and BHS). This is my 5th year here at Basalt High School and I love it. I have a passion for the studying about people and world. I am so excited to share this with your kids.
What are we doing here?
THE GOAL OF THE COURSE
The goal of this course is to shape each student into a critical thinker for all students. Our goal is for your children to use the historical knowledge to assess and problem-solve current issues. With a focus on 21st Century Skills and character building, this course will include a great deal of group collaboration, research, argument and thesis-development, and sharing ideas in a wide range of mediums (especially in writing). We will also visit various local political leaders, groups, and institutions. We will be adhering to the Colorado State Standards for History, Reading Writing, and Communicating Grade Level Expectations.
What are We Learning?
This class will cover the following major topics:
1. The Purpose & Structure of Government
2. The Branches of Government
3. Political Behaviors of Government
4. Project Citizen
5. Compare Political & Economic Systems
On the note card provided, please do the following:
Write your student's name & your name.- Any questions we did not address.
- Your preferred method of contact, your preferred language, & contact information.
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