Wayne County Public Schools
Civics and Economics: Standard Level
Pacing Guide, Course Syllabus, Scope & Sequence
Unit #
Days
The Unit Title
& Understanding
List All Clarifying Objectives That Can
Be Covered In This Unit
The Conceptual Lens
1st 9 Weeks
1
Days
12
2
Days
13
3
Days
10
4
Days
10
Principles of American Democracy
Civics & Government
1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 4.1, 4.2
Power, Government,
Change, Conflict
Civics & Government
2.1, 2.2, 2.4, 2.6, 3.2, 3.5, 5.4
Authority, Structure,
Balance, Democracy
Understanding
Conflict over governmental power often
leads to change.
Structure of Federalism
Understanding
Democratic structures attempt to
balance authority
Resolving Conflict
Understanding
Governments implement various
resolutions in response to conflict
Citizenship
Understanding
Individuals can demonstrate national
identity by fulfilling duties and
responsibilities
Additional
Civics & Government
2.3, 2.5, 2.7, 2.8, 3.8
Civics & Government
2.8, 3.2, 3.6, 5.1, 5.5
Conflict, Resolution
Additional
Civics & Government
2.6, 2.7, 5.3, 5.4
Civics & Government
2.7, 3.8, 4.3, 4.4, 4.5
Identity, Duty,
Responsibility
Additional
Civics & Government
2.3, 2.6, 3.6
2nd 9 Weeks
5
Days
8
6
Days
12
7
Days
5
8
Days
10
The Law & You
Understanding
Laws are often created to ensure the
rights and protections of individuals.
Civics & Government
3.3, 3.4, 3.7
Rights, Protection
Additional
Civics & Government
2.6, 3.1, 3.2, 3.5, 3.8
The Free Market and Role of
Government
Economics
1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3
Understanding
The existence of competition in a free
market ensures individual choice.
Additional
Trade
Economics
2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4
Interdependence,
Globalization
Personal Financial Literacy
1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6, 2.1, 2.2, 2.1,
2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5
Decision Making, Risk,
Responsibility
Competition, Choices
Understanding
Interdependence among nations often
leads to globalization.
Personal Financial Literacy
Understanding
Awareness of financial responsibility
and risk often leads to sound decision
making.
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Unit 1: Principles of American Democracy
Day 1 – Class Introduction
 Citizenship Test
 Conceptual Lenses, Essential Question, Enduring Understanding
Day 2 – Types of Government
 Authoritarian (Totalitarianism, Dictatorship, Absolute Monarch)
 Democracy (Direct, Representative, Constitutional Monarch)
Day 3 – Philosophical Ideas & Enlightenment
 Magna Carta
 Locke, Montesquieu
Day 4 – Colonial Period
 Motivations (England & Colonists)
 Salutary Neglect
Day 5 – French & Indian War to the Revolution
 Causes of the Revolution
 Taxation, Protests, Boycotts
Day 6 – Declaration of Independence
Day 7 – Articles of Confederation
Day 8 – Constitutional Convention
 Constitutional Convention
 Federalists/Anti-Federalists
Day 9 – Structure of the Constitution
 Articles of the Constitution
Day 10 – Structure & Principles of the Constitution
 Finish Articles 4-7
 Principles of the Constitution
Day 11 – Principles of the Constitution
 Popular Sovereignty, Rule of Law, Limited Government, Separation of Power, Checks & Balances,
Federalism
Day 12 – Review & Test
 Principles of American Democracy
Unit 2-- Structure & Function of Federalism
Day 1 – Federalism, Separation of Power, & Checks & Balances
 System of Federalism (3 types of Power)
 Separation of Power
 Checks & Balances
Day 2 – Federal Legislative Branch
 Structure & Powers of Congress
Day 3 – Finish Legislative Branch, Federal Executive Branch
 Powers of Congress
 Structure of the Executive Branch
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Day 4 – Finish Executive Branch, Federal Judicial Branch
 Roles & Powers of the President
 Structure of the Judicial Branch
Day 5 – Finish Judicial Branch, System of Checks & Balances
 Judicial Review & Federal Court Method of Hearing a Case
 Checks & Balances
Day 6 – NC State Government
 History
 NC Constitution
 Assign State Government Brochure
Day 7 – NC State Government (3 Branches)
 3 Branches of State Government
 Continue State Government Brochure
Day 8 – NC State Government
 Checks & Balances
Day 9 – Local Government
 Structure & Powers of County Government
Day 10 – Local Government
 Structure & Powers of Municipal Government
Day 11 – Compare Federal & State Constitutions
 Similarities & Differences
Day 12 – Review & Test – Structure & Function of Federalism
 NoteBook Check
 Test Review & Test
Unit 3 – Resolving Conflict
Day 1 – Political Ideology
 Liberal v Conservative
 Political Ideology Test
Day 2 – History, Purpose, & Organization of Political Parties
 Party Systems – One Party, Two Party, Multi-Party
 History of Political Parties (US)
 Organization of Political Parties (3 Levels of Government)
Day 3 - Political Parties in the US
 Democrats, Republicans, and Third Parties
Day 4 - Public Opinion (Interest Groups & Mass Media)
 Public Opinion
 Interest Groups (Public & Private)
 Mass Media
Day 5 – Voting & Elections
 Voting – Laws & Amendments
 Elections
Day 6 – Campaign Financing & Techniques
 Financing & Techniques
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Day 7 – How a Bill Becomes a Law
 Process – Federal How a Bill Becomes a Law
Day 8 – How a Bill Becomes a Law
 Finish How a Bill Becomes a Law
 Differences in Process (NC & US)
 Begin Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
Day 9 – Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
Day 10 – Government Agencies – Executive Branch
 Executive Departments
 Federal Bureaucracy
Day 11 – Test Review & Test
Unit 4 – Citizenship
Day 1 – Civics & Citizenship
 Civics (Rights, Duties, & Responsibilities)
 Immigration
 Naturalization
Day 2 – Bill of Rights & Amendments Assignment
Day 3 – Bill of Rights Presentations
Amendments 1-10 Presentations
 Rights Homework
Day 4 – Amendments 11-19
 Presentations
 Civil War Amendments
Day 5 – Amendments 20-27
 Suffrage
Day 6 – Supreme Court Case
Day 7 – Supreme Court Case
Day 8 – Supreme Court Case
Day 9 – Supreme Court Case
Day 10 – Project—27Amendment Booklet and Supreme Court Cases
Unit 5 – THE LAW & YOU
Day 1 – Sources & Types of Law
 Essential Question, Enduring Understanding, & Conceptual Lenses
 Sources of Law
 Types of Law
Day 2 – The American Legal System
 Article I, Section 9
 4th, 5th, 6th, 8th, & 14th Amendments
Day 3 – Civil Cases
 Plaintiff, Defendant
 Process of a Civil Case
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Day 4 – Criminal Cases
 Prosecution, Defense
 Misdemeanors, Felonies
 Process of a Criminal Case
Day 5 – Finish Civil & Criminal Cases
 Diagrams of Civil & Criminal Cases
Day 6 – 12 Angry Men
 Complete the handout as you watch the video
Day 7 – 12 Angry Men
 Finish the handout
Unit 4 & 5 Test will be the completion of 27 Amendment Booklet and Supreme Court Cases
Unit 6 – The Free Market & The Role of Government
Day 1 – Basic Economics
 Essential Question, Enduring Understanding, Conceptual Lenses
 Arctic Survival (Round 1)
 Basic Economic Concepts
Day 2 – Basic Economics
 Arctic Survival (Round 2)
 Arctic Survival Notes
 The Lorax
Day 3 – Economic Systems – US Mixed Market Economy
 Types of Economic Systems
 US Economic System
Day 4 – Supply & Demand
 Law of Demand
 Law of Supply
Day 5 – Market Price & Changes in Supply/Demand
 Market Price
 Changes in Supply & Demand
Day 6 – Types of Business & Competition
 Business Organizations
 Types of Competition
Day 7 – American Labor Force
 Types of Workers
 Labor Unions
Day 8 – Business Cycle/Economic Indicators
 Business Cycle
 Economic Indicators
Day 9 – Monetary Policy
 Federal Reserve
Day 10 – Monetary Policy – Fiscal Policy
 Finish Monetary Policy
 Fiscal Policy (Federal Government)
Day 11 – Fiscal Policy
 Fiscal Policy (State & Local Government)
 Notebook Check & Test Review
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Day 12 – Test Review & Test
 Review Questions
 Review Game
 Test
Unit 7 – Trade
Day 1 – International Trade Vocabulary
 Essential Question, Enduring Understanding, Conceptual Lenses
 International Trade
Day 2 – Globalization Issues
 Free Trade v Protectionism
 Underdeveloped, Developing, and Developed Countries
Day 3 – The United Nations
 Purpose
 Human Rights
 Is Wal-Mart Good for America
Day 4 – Test Review & Test
 Notebook Check
 Review Game
 Test – Unit 7
Day 5 – Documentary - IOUSA
Unit 8 – Personal Financial Literacy
EverFi – Financial Literacy, www.everfi.net
Day 1 – Personal Financial Literacy (www.everfi.net)
 Everfi Registration
 Student Log-In
 Modules
- Overview
- Savings
- Banking
Day 2 – Personal Financial Literacy (www.everfi.net)
 Modules
- Payments, Interest Rates, Credit Cards
- Credit Score
- Financing Higher Education
Day 3 – Personal Financial Literacy (www.everfi.net)
 Modules
- Renting vs. Owning
- Taxes & Insurance
Day 4 – Personal Financial Literacy (www.everfi.com)
 Modules
- Consumer Fraud
- Investing
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EverFi – Financial Literacy
Directions to login to EverFi
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Go to www.everfi.com - Enter email address, and select “I am a Student”
Directions for Completing Each Module
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Enter Module – Module will Load
Go to Pre-Assessment
Go through each checked box of information.
Go to Conclusion
Go to Post-Assessment
*** For each Day, try to complete the Modules listed. If you finish all of them, continue to the next module.
Day 1 – Complete the Following Modules…
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Overview
Savings
Banking
Day 2 – Complete the Following Modules…
 Payment, Interest Rates, and Credit Cards
 Credit Score
 Financing Higher Education
Day 3 – Complete the Following Modules…
 Renting vs. Owning
 Taxes and Insurance
Day 4 – Complete the Following Modules…
 Consumer Fraud
 Investing
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