My Palaestra - Homeschooling in Livonia, Michigan

Class Information

Freedom Foundations

In a survey conducted by the National Constitution Center, 24% of American adults cannot name a single right guaranteed by the First Amendment, while 52% do not know that the Senate has 100 members. By the end of this course, students will become thoroughly familiar with the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution, and will be introduced to other great founding documents such as the Federalist Papers and George Washington’s Farewell Address. Students will interact with timeless questions, and practice their ability to engage in respectful political discussion. Students will develop critical thinking skills and learn how to defend their ideas based on logic and historic example.

Instructor: Morcos, Emily

Instructor Bio:

Emily Morcos was a student at Palaestra for ten years before graduating high school; she is now an alumna of Patrick Henry College and holds her BA in political theory. Emily has had an interest in civics for years, working for several political campaigns and earning the John Quincy Adams award from the Student Statesmanship Institute while in high school. During college she helped lead a student action team of high school students to New Mexico with Generation Joshua. Her passion for teaching also extends to history and literature. Emily’s academic experience includes orally defending an original paper on Flannery O’Conner for a literary colloquium and submitting a paper that became a finalist in the Intercollegiate Studies Institute annual essay contest. Emily is also an experienced actress, knitter, and Shakespeare enthusiast.

Fee: $85

Material Fee: $10

Minimum Age: 14

Maximum Age: 18

Day:

Friday

Time:

1:30 pm

Length:

1 Hours

click here to close this window