Starline Press is a character-based, state standards aligned, individualized and independent learning curriculum. Social Studies programs cover grade specific social studies topics including history, geography, citizenship, government and economics. Aligned to state standards, including California, each grade level provides self-directed instruction with minimal teacher supervision. Grades 3-8 complete twelve units (booklets) per year, with a suggested 3 week completion time frame. Grades 9-12 complete 5 booklets per semester or 10 per year.
Grade 12 Economics studies the role of government,
international trade policy, poverty and privatization. Students learn about
small business, franchising, chain stores, the sole proprietor and business
partnerships. Government is also studied in twelfth grade and probes the impact of history on our government
and federalism. Students study forms of government, the Constitution and Bill
of Rights, and branches of government.
Consumable booklets are colorfully illustrated soft cover, although newer printings are more like booklets and do not have the perfect binding and glossy covers. Each grade level incorporates vocabulary lists, fill in the blank questions, chapter reviews, and unit tests, and writing assignments including reports and term papers. Please see publisher website for CA state standards correlation. Sold only as complete sets which include answer and test keys. ~ Deanne
