Civics
Course Summary
Learning about civics gives students the skills and knowledge necessary to be active citizens who have a positive impact on their communities. In this course, students discover the rights and responsibilities of citizenship in the United States. They learn about the structure of the government and how it works at the local, state, and federal levels. This course examines elections, the lawmaking process, and how citizens can impact public policy. Students also discover ways the United States interacts with countries around the world. Geography and economics support the learning of civics in this course. Engaging in this study prepares students to be informed citizens who are ready to participate in American democracy!
COURSE COMPONENTS AND GRADING RUBRIC
UNIT 1: SKILLS FOR SOCIAL STUDIES
Activity-
Lesson 1: Examining Context And Bias In Political Communications
Lesson 2: Reading Historical Evidence
Lesson 3: Thinking Geographically
Lesson 4: Geography And The Environment
Unit 1 Wrap-up: Skills For Social Studies
UNIT 2: CREATING THE U.S. GOVERNMENT
Activity- Lesson 1: Types Of Government
Lesson 1: Types Of Government
Lesson 3: Drafting And Ratifying The U.s. Constitution
Unit 2 Wrap-up: Creating The U.s. Government
UNIT 3: THE U.S. CONSTITUTION
Activity- Lesson 1: Analyzing The U.s. Constitution
Lesson 2: Amendments To The U.s. Constitution
Lesson 3: Principles Of The U.s. Constitution
Lesson 4: Federalism
Unit 3 Wrap-up: The U.s. Constitution
UNIT 4: CITIZEN CONNECTIONS
Activity- Lesson 1: Principles Of Citizenship
Lesson 2: Political Views And Political Parties
Lesson 3: Interest Groups And The Media
Lesson 4: Elections