At the high school level, each unit requires two to seven days of classroom time. The program is flexible in the sense that the entire set of units can be taught as a discrete curriculum or each unit can be taught in a stand-alone manner at any time during a school year. Applicable Colorado State Model Content Standards are identified in the curriculum for each unit. The curriculum, itself, works well as a supplement to units already being taught. At this time, there is no formal training scheduled.
Students understand the concept of government.
Students understand the structure and function of local, state, and national governments in the United States. Students understand the role of government in the economy. Students write effectively for a variety of purposes and audiences. Students locate, evaluate, and use relevant information sources for their reading, writing, speaking, listening, and viewing. Data Analysis Students use data collection and analysis, statistics, and probability in problem-solving situations and communicate with appropriate mathematical language the reasoning used in solving these problems.