Civics
In the first semester of twelfth grade Civics students examine local, state, tribal, and national governments and how the state and federal constitutions govern the rights and responsibilities of all residents and citizens in Washington and the rest of the United States. Students should graduate ready to become active citizens and leaders of their communities, the nation, and the world. There are three main parts to the civics course. Unit 1 focuses on the structure and functions of the various levels of government. Unit 2 asks students to learn about an issue of personal interest. Unit 3 provides the time and support for students to consider different ways to impact an issue of personal importance through a civic action oriented inquiry.
Civics Scope and Sequence
In this scope and sequence, you will find the following:
Semester organized by unit with suggestions for the number of instructional days needed to support pacing.
Resources and inquiry tasks aligned to each unit.
A semester-at-a-glance overview of the course indicating which state social studies standards should be addressed and assessed.
Learning targets and guiding questions aligned to the state social studies standards.
Optional overarching unit questions that can be used to focus to learning of each unit.
Video Introduction to High School Civics and Contemporary World Issues Scopes and Sequences (27 minutes)
Companion Google Slides for Video Introduction to High School Civics and Contemporary World Issues Scopes and Sequences
