STUDENT LEARNING MAP – 7th grade Civics Unit 1: Foundations of Government Days: 30 Unit Essential Question How did different concepts and ideas influence the development of our government? Lesson Essential Question 1 Lesson 1 Vocabulary Systems of Government- How do different systems of government operate to maintain order? Lesson Essential Question 2 Foreign Influences- What foreign thinkers and documents influenced our government? Lesson 2 Vocabulary Enlightenment, John Locke, natural rights/law, social contract, Montesquieu, separation of powers, Magna Carta, English Bill of Rights Lesson Essential Question 3 The Colonial Period: How did problems with the British move the colonies towards independence? Lesson 3 Vocabulary Mayflower Compact, Common Sense, Declaration of Independence Lesson Essential Question 4 Lesson 4 Vocabulary Articles of Confederation- How did the failure of the Articles of Confederation demonstrate the need for a strong central government? Lesson Essential Question 5 Ratifying the Constitution- What were the opinions of the opposing sides in the debate over the Constitution? Major Unit Assignment © 2013 LEARNING-FOCUSED. All Rights Reserved. parliamentary, unitary, federal, confederal Articles of Confederation Lesson 5 Vocabulary Federalists, Anti-Federalists, ratification, Bill of Rights Unit 2: The Federal Government Days: 45 Unit Essential Question How are the principles of the U.S. Constitution demonstrated in the federal government? Lesson Essential Question 1 The Legislative Branch- What is the structure and function of the legislative branch of the federal government? Lesson Essential Question 3 The Judicial Branch- What is the structure and function of the judicial branch of the federal government? Major Unit Assignment © 2013 LEARNING-FOCUSED. All Rights Reserved. Preamble, U.S. Constitution, checks and balances, separation of powers, rule of law, federalism, popular sovereignty Lesson 2 Vocabulary Legislative Branch, Congress, Senate, House of Representatives Lesson 3 Vocabulary The Executive Branch- What is the structure and function of the executive branch of the federal government? Lesson Essential Question 4 The U.S. Constitution- How does the Constitution create a government for our nation? Lesson Essential Question 2 Lesson 1 Vocabulary Executive Branch, President, Vice-President, Cabinet Lesson 4 Vocabulary Judicial Branch, Supreme Court, federal court system, Marbury v. Madison, Bush v. Gore Unit 3: Being an American Days: 31 Unit Essential Question What is involved in being an active, informed citizen of the United States? Lesson Essential Question 1 Citizenship- What is a citizen and how can someone become one? Lesson Essential Question 2 Rights of Citizens- How does the U.S. Constitution protect us as citizens? Lesson Essential Question 3 Responsibilities of Citizens- What responsibilities and obligations do we have as U.S. citizens? Lesson Essential Question 4 Participating in Politics- What role do citizens play in selecting officials for public office? Major Unit Assignment © 2013 LEARNING-FOCUSED. All Rights Reserved. Lesson 1 Vocabulary citizen, 14th Amendment Lesson 2 Vocabulary Bill of Rights, Tinker v. Des Moines, Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier, 13th Amendment, 14th Amendment, Plessy v. Ferguson, Brown v. Board of Education, 15th Amendment, 19th Amendment, 24th Amendment, 26th Amendment Lesson 3 Vocabulary taxes, jury, law, Selective Service, draft Lesson 4 Vocabulary political party, platform, media, bias, symbolism, propaganda, interest groups Unit 4: State and Local Government Days: 22 Unit Essential Question How can citizens participate in government at a local level? Lesson Essential Question 1 Local Government- What are the levels of local government? Lesson Essential Question 3 Government Services- What service does the government provide for the people? Lesson Essential Question 4 State Government- What is the structure of our state’s government? Lesson Essential Question 2 Lesson 1 Vocabulary Policy Change- How can citizens initiate positive change at a local level? Major Unit Assignment © 2013 LEARNING-FOCUSED. All Rights Reserved. Florida Constitution, federalism, Florida legislature, governor, Florida court system Lesson 2 Vocabulary county commissioners, city council, ordinance Lesson 3 Vocabulary mail service, education, marriage laws, garbage disposal, parks and recreation, law enforcement Lesson 4 Vocabulary policy Unit 5: Citizens and the Law Days: 18 Unit Essential Question How do the different types of law within the United States impact the lives of citizens? Lesson Essential Question 1 Types of Laws- What types of laws do we have in the American legal system? Lesson Essential Question 2 Civil Law- What does it actually mean to sue someone? Lesson Essential Question 3 Criminal Law- What makes something a crime? Major Unit Assignment © 2013 LEARNING-FOCUSED. All Rights Reserved. Lesson 1 Vocabulary Lesson 2 Vocabulary Lesson 3 Vocabulary Unit 6: The United States and the World Days: 12 Unit Essential Question What role does the United States play in the world? Lesson Essential Question 1 Modern Forms of Government- What are the major types of government today? Lesson Essential Question 2 International Organizations- What is the role of various international organizations? Lesson 1 Vocabulary direct democracy, representative democracy, socialism, communism, oligarchy, autocracy Lesson 2 Vocabulary international organizations, United Nations, NATO, Peace Corps, World Health Organization, World Trade Organization, International Court of Justice Lesson Essential Question 3 Lesson 3 Vocabulary International Conflicts and Foreign Policy- How have our conflicts with other countries affected our foreign policy? Major Unit Assignment EOC Review Days: 8 Unit Essential Question Major Unit Assignment © 2013 LEARNING-FOCUSED. All Rights Reserved. international conflict, foreign policy, diplomacy, trade sanctions, World War I, World War II, Korean War, Cuban Missile Crisis, Bay of Pigs invasion, Vietnam War, Iran Hostage Crisis, Iraq War I, Iraq War II Unit 7: Our Country on a Map Days: 6 Unit Essential Question How can different types of maps be used to gather information about the United States? Lesson Essential Question 1 Lesson 1 Vocabulary Map Skills Lesson Essential Question 2 Lesson 2 Vocabulary Using a Map Major Unit Assignment Unit 8: The American Economy Days: 8 Unit Essential Question How does the flow of money affect the decisions countries and individuals make? Lesson Essential Question #1 Principle of Economics Lesson Essential Question #2 Federal Budget and Taxes Lesson Essential Question #3 U.S. Banking System © 2013 LEARNING-FOCUSED. All Rights Reserved. Lesson Essential Question #4 International Economics Major Unit Assignment © 2013 LEARNING-FOCUSED. All Rights Reserved.