Honors Civic Literacy
Mr. Eudy, Northwest School of the Arts
kevin.eudy@cms.k12.nc.us
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Class Overview: Founding Principles USA & NC: Civic Literacy...
Class Overview: Founding Principles USA & NC: Civic Literacy...
...Our most important founding principle is this: THE GOVERNMENT SHOULD LISTEN TO YOU.
This belief unites virtually everyone in our country's history. It also leads to the complexity and "messiness" of democracy. Your voice is most effective when you're informed about our history, our political systems, and our rights and responsibilities. These are some of the real-world topics we will explore in this course.
Needed Materials
Needed Materials
Composition notebook, college-ruled with 80+ pages.
Index cards, 3x5, 3 packs of 100, ruled or unruled
Glue sticks or clear tape
Pencils or dark colored pens
Recommended but optional: Headphones / earbuds that work with the CMS Chromebooks
Available in-class but you may prefer your own: highlighters, school-safe scissors, post-it notes
We will use the index cards for vocabulary terms, we'll go over that. If you can't get them easily just cut apart other paper.
Your composition notebook will be for all your notes and I will check it periodically for a grade. You will also be able to use it to help on some quizzes! Glue sticks are for adding things into our composition notebook. Tape will also work.
I keep these supplies in the classroom (donations always appreciated): highlighters, post-it notes, markers, colored pencils, Ziploc bags
For information about Northwest School of the Arts as a whole
(bell schedule, calendar, etc):
For information about Northwest School of the Arts as a whole
(bell schedule, calendar, etc):
Canvas
Canvas
We will use other tools but Canvas is the central location for EVERYTHING for this class, be it notes, assignments, due dates, or anything else!
CMS information on Canvas can be found here: https://www.cmsk12.org/Page/9860
Join iCivics to play assigned games!
Join iCivics to play assigned games!
Some assignments will be through iCivics, which uses game-like simulations to teacher real-world processes. Create an account to save your progress and your scores! Trust me, it's frustrating if you are 30 minutes in and lose all your progress.
How to create your account
How to create your account
Go to iCivics.org
Click "Play & Learn", "Register," "Sign up as a Student."
Register with a Class Code. Our code for class NWSA 2025-26 is Fuller36613 and the default password is valleyforge
When done, write down your username, it will have three parts like "Local Archivist m7s8." Write down your username. Also, write it down!
Online Book
Online Book
No longer exists apparently! We have print textbooks in the classroom and will use them occasionally.
Using the Internet with Skill
Using the Internet with Skill
For vocabulary, a glossary is included in the Canvas course.
Resources helpful for civics:
dictionary.com for definitions, and make sure the definition you choose relates to our unit's title!
thesaurus.com is useful for finding related terms.
investopedia.com is amazing for economic topics and includes a stock market simulation.
biography.com is excellent for looking people, although the ads are annoying.
news.google.com is useful for current events.
whitehouse.gov, senate.gov, house.gov, ncleg.gov, bocc.mecknc.gov, and charlottenc.gov are useful when we study those parts of government!
About Me
About Me
From Charlotte. Both parents from Charlotte. Grandparents all from N.C.
Graduated from Clemson University: Major in Computer Science, minor in Fine Arts
Graduate degree from UNC-Charlotte: Master of Arts in Teaching Secondary Social Studies
National Board Certified
My passions include: Percussion, painting, video editing, hiking, home repair outreach (Carolina Cross Connection), serving our homeless friends, and traveling to Honduras!
Places I've taught: Myers Park HS (student teaching), East Lincoln HS, Olympic High School (including Renaissance), and of course NORTHWEST!
Classes I've taught: Civics and Economics, AP Human Geography, AP Government, AP US History, Civil Rights / Civil Liberties, US History, African-American Studies, World History, Law-Related Studies, Contemporary Issues in NC History, Military History.
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