SHORELINE PUBLIC SCHOOLS
COURSE SYLLABUS
CIVICS
Buildings:
Shorewood
Year: 2015-2016
Social Studies
One Semester
Concepts/Themes
Government, Politics, and
Citizenship
Learning Targets
I can explain what civics is and what
citizenship means.
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Approximate Time
about 12 weeks
I understand the rights and
responsibilities of citizenship
I understand the opportunities to
participate in local and national issues.
I understand government structure and
political spectrums in the United States.
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I can identify and explain local and
national government structures in the
political system.
I can identify and explain the role of
political parties in the political system.
I can identify and explain the role of
interest groups in political systems.
I can identify and explain various ideas
and positions across the political
spectrum in the United States.
I can explain the basic economic
structure of the US, including how the
Federal Budget works
I can explain civil rights granted by the
US Constitution and how they apply to
US citizens/residents
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I can list and understand the rights
protected under the constitution and
amendments.
I can explain the role of the courts in
defining the meaning of constitutional
rights.
I can explain key cases that have
helped define the application of rights.
I can compare and contrast the
application of rights to different groups
within the US.
I can access, analyze, and critically
evaluate current events from a variety of
different sources.
Human Rights
I can explain what Human Rights are and
what global citizenship means.
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I understand the rights and
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responsibilities of global citizenship
I understand the opportunities to
participate in local, national, and global
issues.
I can describe the origin of human
rights and their limits.
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I can identify and explain (understand)
examples of the disagreement and
conflicts over human rights.
I can summarize the UN Declaration of
Human Rights.
I can explain how political, economic
and social systems impact Human
Rights.
I can access, analyze, and critically
evaluate current events from a variety of
different sources.
Globalization and Economics
I can explain what Globalization is and
my role in a global economy.
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about 3 weeks
I can explain economic terms and
concepts associated with Globalization.
I understand the rights and
responsibilities of global citizenship
I understand the opportunities to
participate in local, national, global
issues.
I can analyze contributing factors to
globalization.
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I can describe how the world has
become a more global economy over
time.
I can identify & explain contributing
factors to globalization.
I can identify advantages and
disadvantages of globalization
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I can analyze how globalization
impacts a specific group of people.
I can explain how economics can
impact the social, cultural and political
lives of a group of people.
I can access, analyze, and critically
evaluate current events from a variety of
different sources.
Assessments: Grade for this course is weighted as shown below.
Participation constitutes 60% of your grade in this class and includes:
● In class discussions and activities
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Current Events
Civic Mirror activities and participation
Class Preparation Work (Homework)
Group Projects/Presentations
Assessments constitute 40% of your grade in this class and include:
● Tests and quizzes
● Civic Engagement/Participation Project
● Civic Mirror Evaluation
Grading Scale:
93-100% = A
90-92% = A87-89% = B+
83- 86% = B
80-82% = B77-79% = C+
73-76% = C
70-72% = C67-69% = D+
60-66% = D
0-59%
=F
Curriculum/Textbooks:
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The Civic Mirror
US Constitution
Choices Curriculum
Additional Resources/Technology:
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Ipad or Laptop is a requirement for this course
Revised JULY 7, 2015