BIO
Frances Arthur has taught high school, middle school, and elementary school in public, home school, and homeschool cooperative settings over the last 30 years. As a lifelong learner she has developed a skillset which allows her to effectively teach government, politics, economics, geography, American, and world history.
Frances and her husband Dale have two amazing sons. Ben currently serves in the AL Army National Guard in a Special Forces Unit and is a SCUBA instructor in Kingsland, GA. David will soon graduate from FLETC in New Mexico after training to become a border patrol agent.
In 2010, she began working part time for TN Right to Life as a church outreach associate, lobbyist at the capitol, and high school oratory contest chairman. From 2014-2018, Frances served as an elected member of the State Executive Committee of the TN Republican Party representing the 16th Senate District.
Her favorite volunteer work that she does is serving with TN Eagle Forum as the Teen Eagle Director for TN, and in 2018 she was appointed as the National Teen Eagle Chairman.
When she is not busy, Frances competes in ballroom dance competitions in American smooth dances waltz, tango, and foxtrot.
Government
(1 Semester - FALL)
16 WEEK CLASS
Tutor Name: Frances Arthur
Course Name: American Government (1 Semester)
Required Text:
Foundation for Freedom: A Study of the United States Constitution
Publisher: Christian Liberty Press
ISBN: 978-1-935796-37-4
TN Blue Book (This is a free book that can be obtained from your state representative or senator. You will need to contact his or her office and ask their secretary to mail one to you or go by their local office to get one.) You need the most recent version. You can find the names of your state officers at www.capitol.tn.gov and by entering your address in the search engine.
Optional Materials: See Book List below.
Copy Fee: $20
Other Fees: None
Minimum Number of Students: 5
Maximum Number of Students:
Course Description/Outline/Objectives: This class will cover the foundation of our national government, how it has operated in our history, and how it works today. The only way to do this is through a study of The Constitution. It is more than a bunch of faded words on a piece of paper. The Constitution is the foundation for the freedoms protected in our American system of government and is the bedrock upon which all of our laws are to be based. Just as employees of the Treasury Department only look at real bills to learn how to spot counterfeit ones, our students will know enough about The Constitution to be able to spot bad and wrongful laws quickly. They will learn to use the protections in The Constitution to defend their liberties. If I really do my job, they will learn why America is the best country in the world. As a former elected official and active citizen-lobbyist at the state capitol, with on-the-ground experience in passing a state constitutional amendment, I take this class very seriously. And it’s extraordinarily fun!
Expected Weekly Time Commitment for Homework: 5 hours
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Twentieth Century History
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Prerequisites: None
Recommended Grade Level: 9-12th
Grading: As a tutor used only to assist the parent with educating their student, I will not be grading student assignments regularly. I will suggest a grade to the parent when I grade mid-terms, final exams, and projects only. If there is any concern, I will stay in touch with parents, and they should contact me with any concerns.
Rate for Additional Private Tutoring: $40/hour
REQUIRED BOOKS LIST: