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IB MYP American History: Civics Literacy
Unit 1 - Introduction to Economics
Unit Overview:
Role of Government
Types of Government
Citizenship
Immigration
Rights, Duties and Responsibilities
Conceptual Lens:
Civic Participation
Standards:
CL.C&G.2.1 Compare how national, state, and local governments maintain order, security, and protect individual rights.
CL.C&G.2.2 Explain how the principle of federalism impacts the actions of state and local government.
CL.C&G.2.3 Differentiate between the types of local governments in order to understand the role, powers, and functions each plays within an intergovernmental system.
CL.C&G.2.4 Compare the federal government of the United States to various types of government around the world in terms of balancing security and the protection of rights.
CL.C&G.3.1 Differentiate citizenship and civic participation in terms of responsibilities, duties, and privileges of citizens.
Historical Skills emphasis:
I.1.1 Compelling Questions
â—Ź Identify issues and problems in social studies.
â—Ź Formulate questions based upon disciplinary concepts.
I.1.2 Supporting Questions
â—Ź Identify related issues and problems related to the compelling question.
â—Ź Formulate supporting questions.
Key Skills:
Researching credible sources (to discover characteristics of government types, identify steps in the naturalization process)
Critical reading skills of grade-level text (to be
able to discuss citizenship in the United States)
Use historical thinking skills (context, sourcing, and corroboration)
Express ideas orally and in writing coherently
Guiding Questions:
Members of a society often have certain rights, responsibilities and privileges associated with citizenship.
a. What tasks should Americans have to perform when they live in this country?
b. Why are volunteers needed in our community? How can you volunteer?
c. What is the difference between a civic and personal responsibility?
d. What impact will there be on the nation if citizens do not exhibit effective citizenship?
e. To what extent should a government reflect the will of its people?
f. What factors create a national identity?
Compelling Question (Unit): What does it mean to be American?
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In order for a nation to fulfill its responsibilities to citizens, they may need to fulfill their obligations to the nation.
a. What responsibilities do individuals have to the community and the community to the individual?
b. What would be the likely result of citizens refusing to fulfill their responsibilities?
c. What are the characteristics of a responsible citizen?
d. Should community responsibility come at the expense of personal freedom?
e. How do responsibilities differ from duties?
Despite a diversity of experiences, groups may come together to form a political system and adopt shared values and principles.
a. What are the pros and cons of being an American citizen?
b. What consequences may result from a lack of tolerance for diversity among individuals?
c. What led to the shift in thinking of America as a “melting pot” to that of a “salad bowl”? What forms of discrimination exist in America today?
d. What affect do the various forms of government have on people around the world?
e. How do various forms of government provide for individual freedom?
f. What will likely happen if a government denies all power to the people it governs?
Students will understand that...
Unit I Vocabulary:
Community
Duties
Responsibilities
Rights
King/Queen
Vote
Volunteerism
Melting Pot
Salad Bowl
E Pluribus Unum
Confederation
Citizenship
Criteria
Immigration
Assimilation
Coalition
Tolerance
Diversity
Obligation
Civil Liberties
Federalism
Anarchy
Aristocracy
Democracy (direct, representative)
Dictatorship
Oligarchy
Monarchy
Theocracy
Naturalization
Totalitarianism
Republic
Social Contract
Parliament
Selective Service
Jury Duty
Key People:
John Locke
Baron de Montesquieu
Algernon Sidney
Social Contract Theory
Jean-Jacques Rousseau
Rene Descartes
David Hume
The Age of Enlightenment
Voltaire
Adam Smith
Thomas Hobbes
By the end of this unit, students should be able to…
identify the problems and challenges to a changing population.
explain the metaphor of the US as a melting pot vs. salad bowl.
identify ways that people participate in their communities.
identify how civic participation affects the community.
explain how citizens play a role in influencing government.
distinguish between a civic duty and a civic responsibility and give an example of each.
describe the process of becoming a citizen.
explain the difference between a natural-born and naturalized citizen.
distinguish between different types of government throughout the world and history– monarchy, anarchy, aristocracy, theocracy, democracy, authoritarian/dictatorship.
understand that the American system of government includes elements of different types of democracies.
understand the attitudes and policies regarding American citizenship and its protections evolve.
that there are varied levels of civic engagement regarding citizens’ roles in a government.
Agenda:
Introductions
Introduction to Civics & Economics
The Website
Objectives and Essential Questions:
Objectives:
Learn the expectations for MY IB C&E
Master navigation of the class website
Essential Questions:
What do I need to do to be successful in Civics & Economics?
How do I access and navigate the class website?
Homework & Reminders:
Make sure you check UNIT 1 for our Daily Agendas
Homework:
Practice navigating the class website, come to class with questions
Review Current Events, what's in the news, top stories that relate to our class curriculum (Daily)
Announcements:
IB Global Studies is on for next year. Remember to tell your friends! Spread the word!
Civitas Club meets every other Wednesday
Contact info:
Remind - @mphsci to 81010
Website - mphscivitas.weebly.com
Agenda:
World Warm Up!
Introduction to Civics & Economics
Stock Market Game
Objectives and Essential Questions:
Objectives:
Learn the expectations for MY IB C&E
Master navigation of the class website
Get comfortable talking about World Events...
Gain an understanding of the foundational principles of Civics and Economics
Essential Questions:
What do I need to do to be successful in MY IB C&E?
What is going on in the world and how does it effect us, and you?
What is Civics and Economics
What is Civics? What is Economics?
Homework & Reminders:
Make sure you check UNIT 1 for our Daily Agendas
Homework:
Practice navigating the class website, come to class with questions
Review Current Events, what's in the news, top stories that relate to our class curriculum (Daily)
Sign Up for VSE Stock Market game
Announcements:
IB Global Studies is on for next year. Remember to tell your friends! Spread the word!
Civitas Club meets every other Wednesday
Contact info:
Remind - @mphsci to 81010
Website -mphscivitas.weebly.com
Agenda:
World Warm Up!
What did the Euro close at yesterday? Was it up or down?
Who is going to win the election in November? How do we know?
Intro to Civics and Economics - Unit 1 Intro Notes Slideshow
Stock Market Game
Objectives and Essential Questions:
Objectives:
Learn the expectations for MY IB C&E
Master navigation of the class website
Get comfortable talking about World Events...
Gain an understanding of the foundational principles of Civics and Economics
Learn what it means to be a citizen
Essential Questions:
What do I need to do to be successful in MY IB C&E?
What is going on in the world and how does it effect us, and you?
What is Civics and Economics
What is Civics? What is Economics?
Am I a knowledgeable citizen?
Homework & Reminders:
Make sure you check UNIT 1 for our Daily Agendas
Homework:
Practice navigating the class website, come to class with questions
Review Current Events, what's in the news, top stories that relate to our class curriculum (Daily)
Sign Up for VSE Stock Market game
DUE: Friday January 31, 2020
Syllabus acknowledgement Form
World Warm Ups!
Announcements:
IB Global Studies is on for next year. Remember to tell your friends! Spread the word!
Civitas Club meets every other Wednesday
Contact info:
Remind - @mphsci to 81010
Website -mphscivitas.weebly.com
Agenda:
World Warm Up!
Who is John Bolton? What does he have to do with the impeachment?
What were the biggest stock gainers yesterday?
Objectives and Essential Questions:
Objectives:
Learn the expectations for MY IB C&E
Master navigation of the class website
Get comfortable talking about World Events...
Gain an understanding of the foundational principles of Civics and Economics
Learn what it means to be a citizen
Understand how the stock market works
Essential Questions:
What do I need to do to be successful in MY IB C&E?
What is going on in the world and how does it effect us, and you?
What is Civics and Economics
What is Civics? What is Economics?
Am I a knowledgeable citizen?
How does the stock market work?
Homework & Reminders:
Make sure you check UNIT 1 for our Daily Agendas
Homework:
Practice navigating the class website, come to class with questions
Review Current Events, what's in the news, top stories that relate to our class curriculum (Daily)
Sign Up for VSE Stock Market game
DUE: Friday January 31, 2020
Syllabus acknowledgement Form
World Warm Ups!
Announcements:
IB Global Studies is on for next year. Remember to tell your friends! Spread the word!
Civitas Club meets every other Wednesday
Contact info:
Remind - @mphsci to 81010
Website -mphscivitas.weebly.com
Fall Semester 2019
Monday August 26, 2019
Agenda:
Introductions
Introduction to Civics & Economics
The Website
Objectives:
Learn the expectations for MY IB C&E
Master navigation of the class website
Essential Questions:
What do I need to do to be successful in MY IB C&E?
How do I access and navigate the class website?
Reminders:
Return signed syllabus
Practice Navigating class website, come to class with questions.
Review current events, whats in the news, top stories that relate to class curriculum (Daily)
Homework:
TBD
Due: TBD
Announcements: Remember to check Unit 1 for our daily logs
Tuesday August 27, 2019
Agenda:
Introductions
Introduction to Civics & Economics
Stock Market Game
Objectives:
Learn the expectations for MY IB C&E
Master navigation of the class website
Get comfortable talking about World Events...
Essential Questions:
What do I need to do to be successful in MY IB C&E?
What is going on in the world and how does it effect us, and you?
Reminders:
Return signed syllabus
Practice Navigating class website, come to class with questions.
Review current events, whats in the news, top stories that relate to class curriculum (Daily)
Homework:
Sign Up for VSE Stock Market Name
Due: TBD
Announcements: Remember to check Unit 1 for our daily logs
Wednesday August 28, 2019
Agenda:
World Warm Up
VSE Stock Market game
Roster
The Website
Objectives:
Start trading stocks
Master navigation of the class website
Essential Questions:
What do I need to know to trade stocks? Where can I get information?
How do I access and navigate the class website?
Reminders:
Return signed syllabus
Practice Navigating class website, come to class with questions.
Review current events, whats in the news, top stories that relate to class curriculum (Daily)
Homework:
TBD
Due: TBD
Announcements: Remember to check Unit 1 for our daily logs
Thursday August 29, 2019
Agenda:
World Warm Up
VSE Stock Market game
Roster
The Website
Objectives:
Start trading stocks
Master navigation of the class website
Essential Questions:
What do I need to know to trade stocks? Where can I get information?
How do I access and navigate the class website?
Reminders:
Return signed syllabus
Practice Navigating class website, come to class with questions.
Review current events, whats in the news, top stories that relate to class curriculum (Daily)
Homework:
TBD
Due: TBD
Announcements: Remember to check Unit 1 for our daily logs
Tuesday September 3, 2019
Agenda:
The World Warm-up
Introduction to Civics & Economics Review Q&A
Objectives and Essential Questions:
Learn about what is happening in our world and how we can relate it to what we are learning in the "textbook."
Learn how someone becomes a citizen
know what a citizen must, can, and should do.
How do you become of citizen of the United States? Who should be a citizen?
What are rights, responsibilities, and duties? What's the difference?
Homework & Reminders:
Return signed Syllabus Acknowledgement
TBD
Due: TBD
Announcements: Remember to check Unit 1 for our daily logs
I don't know what happened to Wednesday!
Thursday September 5, 2019
Agenda:
The World Warm-up
Turn in Rights, Duties, Responsibilities Homework if you haven't already
Objectives and Essential Questions:
What is happening in the world and how can I connect that to my Civics & Econ class? How can I connect that to me?
What must we have to for a civil society to succeed? Will that make us flourish?
Who should be a citizen?
Homework & Reminders:
Return signed Syllabus Acknowledgement
TBD
Due: TBD
Announcements:
Remember to check Unit 1 for our daily logs
Civitas Club has commenced. We welcome all no matter where you are on the political spectrum!
Contact info:
Remind - @mphsci to 81010
Website -mphscivitas.weebly.com
Friday September 6, 2019
Agenda:
Objectives and Essential Questions:
What is happening in the world and how can I connect that to my Civics & Econ class? How can I connect that to me?
What must we have to for a civil society to succeed? Will that make us flourish?
Who should be a citizen?
What is the most effective form of government? Is it just? Is it moral?
Homework & Reminders:
Return signed Syllabus Acknowledgement
Review and take notes, or fill out the Forms of Government Worksheet, for the Types of Government Slideshow
Due: TBD
Announcements:
Unit 1 & 2 Test will be September 23rd or 24th, details to follow...
Remember to check Unit 1 for our daily logs
Civitas Club has commenced. We welcome all no matter where you are on the political spectrum!
Contact info:
Remind - @mphsci to 81010
Website -mphscivitas.weebly.com
Monday September 9, 2019
World Warm-up
Discuss the Civics Unit 1 Group Think. Be prepared for questions. Be able to defend the decisions you made for your society. Turn in during class.
No World Warm-up
We will finish discussing the Civics Unit 1 Group Think. Be prepared for questions. Be able to defend the decisions you made for your society. Turn in during class.
We will go over Types of Governments slideshow and discuss.
Time permitting... Onward to Unit 2!
Homework & Reminders:
Return signed Syllabus Acknowledgement
Review and take notes, or fill out the Forms of Government Worksheet, for the Types of Government Slideshow
Read and take notes on Module 2 of your textbook
Due: The Syllabus Acknowledgement is now due!
Announcements:
Unit 1 & 2 Test will be September 23rd or 24th, details to follow...
Remember to check Unit 1 for our daily logs
Civitas Club has commenced. We welcome all no matter where you are on the political spectrum!
Contact info:
Remind - @mphsci to 81010
Website -mphscivitas.weebly.com
Wednesday January 23, 2019
Agenda:
Introductions
Introduction to Civics & Economics
The Website
Objectives and Essential Questions:
Learn the expectations for MY IB C&E
Master navigation of the class website
What do I need to do to be successful in MY IB C&E?
How do I access and navigate the class website?
Homework & Reminders:
Return signed syllabus
Practice Navigating class website, come to class with questions.
Review current events, whats in the news, top stories that relate to class curriculum (Daily)
Thursday January 24, 2019
Agenda:
Introduction to Civics & Economics
The Website
Citizenship Test
Objectives and Essential Questions:
Master navigation of the class website
Understand what Civics and Economics is...
Learn how someone becomes of citizen
How do I access and navigate the class website?
How do you become of citizen of the United States? Who should be a citizen?
Why is citizenship such a big topic of discussion in the United States today?
Homework & Reminders:
Return signed syllabus
Practice Navigating class website, come to class with questions.
Review current events, whats in the news, top stories that relate to class curriculum (Daily)
Friday January 25, 2019
TGIF!
Agenda:
The World Warm-up
Introduction to Civics & Economics Review Q&A
Objectives and Essential Questions:
Learn about what is happening in our world and how we can relate it to what we are learning in the "textbook."
Learn how someone becomes a citizen
know what a citizen must, can, and should do.
How do you become of citizen of the United States? Who should be a citizen?
What are rights, responsibilities, and duties? What's the difference?
Homework & Reminders:
Return signed Syllabus Acknowledgement
Unfortunately, we didn't have time to get to it in class... so... we have homework. Go over the Rights, Duties, Responsibilities Slideshow. Complete the worksheet or do notes, or Cornell notes.
Monday January 28, 2019
Agenda:
The World Warm-up - discuss what is happening in the world
Take the Citizenship Test - twice! Record your scores
Review the Rights, Duties, Responsibilities Slideshow and...
Create a Rights, Duties, Responsibilities "Cheat Sheet"... Remember Aesthetics!
Ending the Unit with a little group excercise... Tomorrow...
Objectives and Essential Questions:
Learn about what is happening in our world and how we can relate it to what we are learning in the "textbook."
Learn how someone becomes a citizen
know what a citizen must, can, and should do.
How do you become of citizen of the United States? Who should be a citizen?
What are rights, responsibilities, and duties? What's the difference?
Homework & Reminders:
Review current events, whats in the news, top stories that relate to class curriculum (Daily)
Unfortunately, we didn't have time to get to it in class... so... we have homework. Go over the Rights, Duties, Responsibilities Slideshow. Complete the worksheet or do notes, or Cornell notes. Create a "Cheat Sheet" by listing Rights, Duties, Responsibilities. Define them and list specific examples. Turn in tomorrow during class.
Tuesday January 29, 2019
Agenda:
The World Warm-up
Turn in Rights, Duties, Responsibilities Homework
Objectives and Essential Questions:
What is happening in the world and how can I connect that to my Civics & Econ class? How can I connect that to me?
What must we have to for a civil society to succeed? Will that make us flourish?
Who should be a citizen?
Homework & Reminders:
Return signed Syllabus Acknowledgement if you haven't already
TBD...
Wednesday January 30, 2019
Agenda:
The World Warm-up
We will discuss the Civics Unit 1 Group Think. Be prepared for questions. Be able to defend the decisions you made for your society. Turn in during class.
We will go over Types of Governments slideshow and discuss.
Objectives and Essential Questions:
What is happening in the world and how can I connect that to my Civics & Econ class? How can I connect that to me?
What must we have to for a civil society to succeed? Will that make us flourish?
Who should be a citizen?
What types of governments are there and why are they different?
Homework & Reminders:
Return signed Syllabus Acknowledgement if you haven't already
Due: Civics Unit 1 Group Think
Thursday January 31, 2019
Agenda:
The World Warm-up
Continuing discussing the Civics Unit 1 Group Think. Be prepared for questions. Be able to defend the decisions you made for your society. Turn in during class.
We will go over Types of Governments slideshow and discuss.
Objectives and Essential Questions:
What is happening in the world and how can I connect that to my Civics & Econ class? How can I connect that to me?
What must we have to for a civil society to succeed? Will that make us flourish?
Who should be a citizen?
What types of governments are there and why are they different?
Homework & Reminders:
Return signed Syllabus Acknowledgement if you haven't already
Read Chapter 2 of your textbook. Take notes on your reading and be prepared to answer questions.
This is the End of Unit 1. Go to the Unit 2 tab to view past Daily Agenda's
Due: Civics Unit 1 Group Think