Celebrating Diversity and Building Communtiy

Trimester 1: Celebrating Diversity & Building Community

• • Essential Questions: How do we live and work together in our community and society? How do we locate and analyze credible sources of information on: specific events, historical perspectives, important people, and controversial issues? How do we develop important questions to drive our learning and conduct research to have an impact on my community?

  • Key Topics: Understanding civic virtues, democratic principles, and the role of citizens in various settings. 

  • Student Learning Targets:

    • Describe our roles as citizens in community, school, and classroom settings.

    • Compare and apply civic virtues and democratic principles in various contexts.

    • Gather and evaluate information from diverse sources.

Illinois State Standards:

• • • Civics

      • CV.3: Compare the means by which individuals and groups change societies, promote the common good, and protect the rights.

      • CV.5: Apply civic virtues and democratic principles in school and community settings.

    • Inquiry

      • IS.5: Appropriately cite all sources utilized. 

      • IS.6: Construct arguments using claims and evidence from multiple sources, while acknowledging their strengths and limitations.