Civics & Economics
2013-2014 Pacing Guide
Mr. McCracken
UNIT
UNIT 1
UNIT TITLE
Foundations of American Government
DAYS
10 Days
UNIT 2
16 Days
UNIT 3
United States Government: National,
State and Local Levels
Democracy & Participation
UNIT 4
United States Law
5 Days
UNIT 5
Personal Finance
5 Days
UNIT 6
Introduction to Economics
9 Days
UNIT 7
Regulatory Economy
9 Days
UNIT 8
Global Economics
9 Days
8 Days
ASSESSMENT
Unit Test and/or
Project
Unit Test and/or
Project
Unit Test and/or
Project
Unit Test and/or
Project
Unit Test and/or
Project
Unit Test and/or
Project
Unit Test and/or
Project
Unit Test and/or
Project
Note: WHERE WE ARE GOING
1. We will cover units 1-4 during first quarter and units 5-8 during the second quarter.
Each quarter is worth 37.5%
2. The final for the semester will account for 25% of the entire semester grade. It will
consist of:
I. MANDATORY
a. Final Test
b. Final Portfolio (Three-ring binder complete)
c. Student Product
II.
STUDENT PRODUCT OPTIONS
a. Documentary (5-10 minute video/movie created by student
b. Exhibit (poster board, pictures, bulleted information, paragraphs, artifacts
and citations)
c. Research Paper (5 pages with two citations, two pictures)
d. Performance (10 minutes)