Hello! I'm excited to show you a flip through of The Good and the Beautiful U.S. Constitution
and Government course. This is a course that we believe will benefit all Christian families in
America and has the potential to help preserve the freedoms with which we are so blessed.
This open and go course explains the text and context of the Declaration of Independence,
the Constitution, and all 27 amendments. The lessons are engaging and interactive,
and they apply principles learned to real-life scenarios within the 33 lessons. Principles of
freedom are felt and the history leading to the creation of the Constitution
comes alive. So, how does the course work? Let's dive right in and I'll show you.
The course is designed to be done either family-style or in a group setting with children
grades four through eight. But it can also be done with just one child. There are three components to
the course. First, the parent or teacher uses the full-color course book to teach the lessons. Only
one coursebook is needed for each family or class. Second, each student will use a student journal.
Third, the course is integrated with a full-length novel titled "Mystery on Constitution Island".
We'll start with the coursebook. In a world where there are a lot of different voices
and false information, it's important for children to understand how to seek truth. The
first lesson does just that. Students learn the importance of looking to original source documents
and understanding bias. The students then apply what they learn as they solve a history case file.
Look at the fun hands-on activity in this lesson where students reenact a debate at
the Constitutional Convention. The script and name tags are included. The other lessons are hands-on
and exciting too. For example, when the course teaches about articles 1-3 of the Constitution,
the legislative, executive, and judicial branches of government,
a 3D paper model is included with each branch. The models are at the back of the book on high-quality
model-making paper. Just pop the perforated pieces out and follow the simple assembly instructions.
Students also learn about each branch of government through activities,
real-life scenarios, and beautiful mini-books like this, which are simple to pull out and assemble.
The course includes many books on other topics too, like this one titled "Influences on the
Constitution" and another one about the history of the American flag. When it comes to teaching
the actual text of the Constitution and the amendments, The Good and the Beautiful
course does it in a way that gives context so children understand the "why" behind it all.
For example, amendments 13 through 15, known as the reconstruction amendments,
use a timeline and true stories that show how so many people worked hard and made many sacrifices
to abolish slavery in our country including Frederick Douglass, William Lloyd Garrison,
Harriet Tubman, Dred Scott, and others. We at The Good and the Beautiful believe that when children
truly understand the "why" behind our Declaration of Independence, Constitution, and amendments,
those sacred documents will become dear to them and those same children will one day be the men
and women who stand up to preserve the freedoms so dearly earned by those who came before us. One of
the ways that the course helps children feel and gain deep gratitude for our freedoms is through 11
powerful narrated biographies. The audio biographies include diversity, not for the
sake of diversity, but because the founding of our nation came about through sacrifice,
study, courage, and perseverance from men and women with diverse backgrounds. We want
to share those inspiring stories. While the biographies are playing, students use their
student journals to doodle and take notes. Then the facts are reviewed, questions are answered,
quotes are read, and memories are solidified through the process of journaling.
The student journals also include hands-on visuals activities and the entire text of
the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution with its 27 amendments,
including space in the margins for guided note-taking. Fun comics that teach about
pivotal moments in U.S. history, like this comic called the Ratification Battle, are also in the
student journal for students who like doodling. Pages like this preamble are enjoyable and turn
the student journal into a colorful keepsake. The final component and one we're very excited about
is the book "Mystery on Constitution Island". I don't want to give the story away,
but it's an exciting story of a family who sets off to find clues left by their late
great-grandfather on a private island and ends up getting more adventure than they bargained for.
Each chapter is integrated seamlessly into the corresponding lesson in the coursebook
and teaches more about the principles of freedom and our founding fathers and mothers.
The course will direct you when to read each chapter or you may use the audiobook version
which is available to everyone who purchases the physical book. We are excited to get this
course into the hands of Americans who want their children to understand and love the Constitution
of the United States of America and the freedoms granted thereby. Please share this video with your
friends and family. The Good and the Beautiful is the number one most searched Christian homeschool
curriculum in the world, but this course is not designed for just homeschoolers. It's designed
for every Christian family. Families can do lessons on the weekends or during school breaks,
bringing children a love and appreciation for our country that we need to instill in
the rising generation. May you be blessed as you raise your children in light and truth.