MIDDLE SCHOOL
Foundations of Government Debate Class
In this debate and discussion-based class, students will learn all about the foundations of government and engage in similar debates that the American Founding Fathers during the Founding Era of the United States. For grades 7th and 8th.
Course Detail
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In this class, we’ll dive into exciting topics like the Articles of Confederation, the Constitutional Convention, the start of political parties, and what republicanism and democracy really mean.
We’ll look at the big ideas, important events, and key people from this time to understand the challenges of governing the early United States faced and the debates that helped shape the country.
This class will need a minimum of 9 students and a maximum of 15 students. Please join the waitlist if you would like to enroll. We will notify you if enough people have expressed interest in order for the class to proceed.
Key Skills and Objectives
Emmi McCabe
Instructor
Mrs. McCabe has been teaching history and social studies for over a decade. She loves teaching students through debates, films, and discussions.
Tentative Course Outline
12 in-person class meetings • 2 hours of outside work per week • weekly online office hours
* The course will be using a flipped classroom model, where students will be introduced to material outside of class and come to our in-person meetings prepared to debate or discuss key ideas. There will be weekly digital office hours with the instructor, and the schedule will be announced in class.
Foundations of Government Debate Class Waitlist
Please fill out the form below to join the waitlist. Thank you for your interest!
Loreto Learning Values

Caring and Experienced Teachers
Our teachers have extensive classroom experience teaching through discussions, debate, and providing one-on-one or small group support. We come from a Christian background and are guided by Christian moral principles.

Communication and Critical Thinking Skills
Our classes focus on helping students build meaningful human connections by helping them develop their critical thinking and communication skills.

Tech as a Tool
Loreto Learning works to help students learn to use technology as a tool to aid communication, expression, critical thinking, and human connection.
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