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Why do we take Civics?
Why do we take Civics?
To learn how the U.S. government operates.
To learn how a citizen stays informed and participates in U.S. society to uphold democratic values.
To understand our rights listed under the United States Constitution, and limits to our rights.
Other goals: Skill development
Other goals: Skill development
-Inquiry skills to develop the 3C's (College, Career, and Civic life)
-Literacy skills - These skills are imperative for everyday life!
-Historical thinking skills - Imperative for future history classes!
Assessments
Assessments
How will students prove they have mastered the content?
How will students prove they have mastered the content?
- Class notebook with Bellringers, Notes, Current Events, Academic vocabulary
- Mr. Fuss will conduct periodic notebook checks.
- Unit tests
- Daily quizzes of that day's content (informs Mr. Fuss of the student's progress)
- Group work and Pair work
- This allows students to develop social emotional skills necessary for real-world application (ie - Communication skills, cooperate with others, resist inappropriate social pressure, negotiate conflict constructively)
- TEAM Paragraph - assists in developing student writing skills as well as forming compelling arguments with supporting evidence from artifacts.
A full list of both formative and summative would be exhaustive. These are just a few of the main methods I will use to determine how well your student is learning the content. Please feel free to email me with any ideas you may have!
Unit 1 - What is government? How do citizens participate?
Unit 1 - What is government? How do citizens participate?
Essentials questions
Essentials questions
- Why does studying government matter?
- What is power? Who has power? How does the government get its power?
- What is the American dream?
- What does it mean to “be American?”
- How does each person’s story contribute to the larger narrative of United States history?
- How are duties, responsibilities, and privileges for U.S. citizens different?
- How do immigrants contribute to America?
Unit 2 - REVOLUTION!
Unit 2 - REVOLUTION!
Essential Questions
Essential Questions
- What are the major principles of American Democracy?
- Whose ideas and how did those ideas influence the American Government?
- What led to the American Revolution?
- Who did the US Constitution originally serve?
Unit 3 - Evolution of the U.S. Constitution
Unit 3 - Evolution of the U.S. Constitution
Essential Questions
Essential Questions
- How did the Articles of Confederation and its weaknesses lead to a new form of government?
- Who were the Federalists v Anti-federalists and what were they arguing?
- How is the U.S. Constitution organized?
- How does the Bill of Rights protect citizens' rights?
- 3 branches of government - What powers are provided to the government?
- How does our system of government reflect the idea of Federalism?
- How has the U.S. Constitution changed over time and why?
Unit 4 - The Legislative Branch & Executive Branch
Unit 4 - The Legislative Branch & Executive Branch
- The Legislative Branch
- 1964 Civil Rights Act
- How a Bill becomes a Law
- Diversity of Congress
- The Executive Branch
- Presidential requirements
- Executive Orders
- The Federal Bureaucracy
Unit 5 - The Judicial Branch & Criminal Justice System
Unit 5 - The Judicial Branch & Criminal Justice System
- The Judicial Branch
- Supreme Court Cases that have shaped American Society
- The Civil and Criminal Justice System
Unit 6 - The Voting Process & Political Parties
Unit 6 - The Voting Process & Political Parties
- Public Opinion and its influence on laws
- What are the major political parties and what are their roles?
- How are campaigns for office funded?
- How do citizens participate in the voting process?
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