Ages 12–14
Middle School (7th–8th) — Homeschool Nations
Full civics and economics arc. Students run the nation independently, handle crises, and defend choices with evidence.
Skills your student builds
- ✓Full 20-government comparison
- ✓Tax models and citizen response
- ✓Alliance strategy and reputation
- ✓3+ paragraph analytical writing
Parent & teacher tips
- →Move from co-pilot to coach — ask questions, don't answer them
- →Assign one weekly essay tied to a real headline
- →Let a decision go badly and debrief it
6-week starter plan
- Week 1Constitution draft and government pick
- Week 2Full budget with 3 tax models
- Week 3Trade + first diplomatic crisis
- Week 4Military spending debate
- Week 5Alliance formation and 1 broken deal
- Week 6Semester midpoint reflection
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