Government (Seminar: Seniors & PGs)
Throughout Hyde School’s history, the study of Government as it relates to self and community is a seminal part of the Senior Year experience. As stated in Hyde: Preparation for Life, “Government teaches us about our responsibilities to the community … [it] helps us become part of the great American experiment committed to the dignity and worth of all individuals.” Government provides students the opportunity to explore the notion of “big citizenship” – what it means to be a part of something bigger than self. Using the Constitution as our guide, students critically analyze relevant theories and concepts, apply them to historic and current events, and develop connections across Hyde’s curriculum. Students study the governmental institutions provided by the Constitution (Legislative; Executive; Judicial), as well as major institutions not written in the Constitution (media; political parties; interest groups). The goal of Senior Government is not to tell students “what” to think; instead, the goal is to teach seniors “how” to think in order to strengthen their capacity for reasoned judgment. Students in Senior Government are assessed not only on their academic performance, but also on their contributions to the Hyde community (both inside and outside the gates) and their commitment to Hyde’s words, principles, and inner leadership deliverables.
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