Civics Grade 10-12
NHPS SOCIAL STUDIES
Grade 10 - 12 – Civics - Full Year
| Quarter 1 | Quarter 2 | Quarter 3 | Quarter 4 | |
| Unit Titles | UNIT 1: The American Identity UNIT 2: Election Process |
UNIT 3: The US Constitution UNIT 4: Legislative Branch |
UNIT 5: Executive Branch UNIT 6: Judicial Branch |
UNIT 7: American Justice |
| Learning Outcomes | UNIT 1:
1. Explore push/pull factors like political, economic, and individual freedoms that caused many people to immigrate to the US; examine and evaluate “what it means to be an American?” by understanding the concept of the “Melting Pot”, multiculturalism, assimilation and acculturation UNIT 2: 1. Explore evolution of people’s participation in government; identify and explain evolution of voting in America; appraise impact of the media and political parties and influence on election process |
UNIT 3:
1. Interpret the US Constitution, Bill of Rights and amendments; examine and explain concept of checks and balances and federalism
UNIT 4: 1. Examine and analyze the powers of the Federal Legislative Branch |
UNIT 5:
1. Examine the powers held by the president
UNIT 6: 1. Analyze role of Federal Courts in interpreting Constitution; examine and assess effectiveness of criminal, civil and juvenile justice systems |
UNIT 7:
1. Analyze impact of US Supreme Court cases on American Society |
| Significant Task | UNIT 1:
1. Analyze and evaluate census figures, draw conclusions, read for information and write a responsive essay. UNIT 2: 1. Chart information and evaluate evolution of participation in government; develop political campaign material after research. |
UNIT 3:
1. Read, compare and evaluate the amendments; graphic organizers (Venn) to compare separate vs shared powers; cooperative group decision making task. UNIT 4: Read and gather information; review the legislative process; write a five paragraph essay. |
UNIT 5:
1. Compare role of president with graphic organizers; research an executive department (team approach) and create an informative poster; take notes UNIT 6: Read biographies about judicial candidates, draw conclusions, evaluate information, make a decision; |
UNIT 7: Read and evaluate significant Supreme Court cases and write a court opinion |
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