US Government is a semester long course that focuses on the question, “What is Effective Engagement?” This class primarily focuses on the 3 branches of the American government and current, American politics. There are 4 main units:
Units and essential questions for the semester:
Unit 1: The Political Spectrum
Essential Question: What is the balance between individual rights and the common good?
Unit 2: Elections
Essential Question: How does my vote count?
Unit 3: Legislating Change
Essential Question: Who has the power and why?
Unit 4: Democracy in Action
Essential Question: How can abuse of power by avoided?
We will use a variety of learning technologies in this course. If you are unfamiliar with any of the technologies listed below, simply click on the title to visit their help page. When I ask you to use a tool for the first time in the course, I will provide you the link, remind you how to log in, and remind you where to can find technical support.
Google Docs
Google Slides
Google Classroom
Google Drive
Google Meet
Google Chat
Zoom
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