NEW CIVICS 9 COURSE 2018
Text: Building Citizenship: Civics & Economics
McGraw Hill 2018
Unit 1 LTs - American Citizenship and Government (Ch 1)
- 1A I can explain civics and its importance
- 1B I can identify the following terms associated with government: institutions, popular sovereignty and values
- 1C I can identify the different classification of non-citizens
- 1D I can explain how someone becomes a citizen and the rights and responsibilities of a citizen
- 1E I can explain why people choose to form governments (purpose of government)
- 1F I can explain the different types of governments
- 1G I can explain the principles of American democracy
Unit 2 LTs - The American Colonies and their Government (Ch 2)
- 2A I can describe tribal sovereignty
- 2B I can identify the 3 main cultures the converged and influenced the creation of the U.S.
- 2C I can explain the importance of British Documents on the founding of the U.S.
- 2D I can explain the development of Social Contract Theory and its impact on U.S. government
- 2E I can explain early colonial government attempts at creating a constitution
- 2F I can list the reasons and events that led to the desire to break away from England
- 2G I can describe the parts and goals of the Declaration of Independence
Unit 3 LTs - The Constitution (Chapter 3 Lessons 1-3)
- 3A I can describe the weakness of the Articles of Confederation
- 3B I can identify groups and compromises involved with the adoption of the Constitution
- 3C I can explain the basic structure of the Constitution
- 3D I can explain the process of amending the Constitution
- 3E I can identify the powers of the 3 branches of the U.S. government
Unit 4 LTs - The Changing Constitution and Bill of Rights (Ch 3 Lesson 4, Ch 4)
- 4A I can identify the principles of the Constitution
- 4B I can explain the role of each branch in the lawmaking process
- 4C I can identify the major checks from each branch
- 4D I can explain the protections for individuals found in the Bill of Rights
- 4E I can identify key amendments to the U.S. Constitution
Unit 5 LTs - Election Process and Political Parties (Parts of Ch 8, 9 & 10)
- 5A I can explain the political spectrum and the positions of the two major parties on current issues
- 5BI can explain political party functions and organizations
- 5C I can identify the types of third parties and their influence on the political process
- 5D I can explain how an individual gets nominated for public office
- 5E I can identify the requirements to vote in the U.S. and describe the history of suffrage
- 5F I can explain the process for electing a president
- 5G I can describe how interest groups and the media influence voters