Curriculum Map
By: Nicholas Baker
Due Date: 2/14/14
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Nicholas Baker
SEM 1
Essential
Questions
to Frame
instruction
Civics and Econ Plan Spring 2014
February 24-March 13
What are the various influences on
Public Policy and Public Opinion?
How does the judicial system work
in the United States of America on
both the Federal level, State and
Local level courts?
NCSS Theme V Individuals,
Groups, and Institutions. Theme
VI Power, Authority, and
Governance.
SOL: CE 9a,b,c & CE 10a,b,c,d
March 14th-April 11th
Why are various economic terms important to understand in
relation to America’s economic system?
What are the differences and similarities between various economic
systems?
How are various decisions made within the economic marketplace?
How does the United States economy operate or work?
How is the United States economy structured?
What is the role of the US government within the economy?
How does the Federal Reserve System acts as a centralized bank for
the United States of America?
How are consumer rights and property rights protected?
Which government agencies issue currency and coins within the
United States?
Why does the government issue currency and coins?
What is the role of self-assessment in career planning?
What is the role of work ethic in determining career success?
What is the relationship among skills,
education, and income?
What influence do advances in technology have on the workplace?
NCSS Theme: VII Production, Distribution, and Consumption.
Theme V Individuals, Groups, and Institutions. Theme VI
Power, Authority, and Governance. Theme IX Global
Connections. Theme X Civic Ideals and Practices
SOL: CE11a,b, c &CE12a,b,c,d &CE13 a,b,c,d,e,f & CE14
CONTENT:
CONCEPTS
Media, Public Policy, Public
Opinion, Public Agenda, Interest
Groups, United States Judicial
System, jurisdiction, State and
Federal Courts, Original and
Appellate jurisdiction, US
Supreme Court, U.S. Court of
Appeals, U.S. District Court,
Virginia Supreme Court, Court of
Appeals of Virginia, Circuit
Court, General District Court,
Economics, Marketplace, Scarcity, Resources, Choice,
Opportunity cost, Price, Incentives, Supply and Demand,
Production, Consumption, Traditional Economy, Free Market
Economy, Command Economy, Mixed Economy, Limited
Government, Private Property, Profit, Competition, Markets,
Consumer Sovereignty, Business Organizations,
Entrepreneurship, Proprietorship, Partnership, Corporation,
Entrepreneur, Economic flow (circular flow), Banks, Savings,
Loans, Credit Unions, Interest, deposits, Global Economy,
trade, specialization, technological innovations, Antitrust
legislation, Marketplace competition, monopolies, global trade,
April 12th-May 2nd
SOL Review: CE 1-14
What are the fundamental political
principles that have shaped
government in the United States?
What are the rights, duties, and
responsibilities of citizens?
What is thoughtful participation in
civic life?
What are the national levels
political responsibilities of
government?
What are the state levels political
responsibilities of government?
What are the local levels political
responsibilities of government?
What are the various influences on
public policy?
How does the American judicial
system work on the federal, state,
and local levels?
How does America’s economy
function?
NCSS Theme: VII, V, VI, IX, X
SOL CE 1-14
Terms throughout the entire year.
Terms used in SOL CE 1-14
directly related to;
State Government
Local Government
Federal Government
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Juvenile and Domestic Relations
Court, Judicial Review, Marbury
v Madison, Criminal Case, Civil
Case, Due Process, 5th
Amendment, 14th Amendment.
DESIRED
RESULTS
PULL FROM
Examine and Interpret primary and
secondary source documents.
(CE.1a)
SOL
Analyze political cartoons, political
advertisements, pictures, and other
graphic media. (CE. 1c)
Review information for accuracy,
separating fact from opinion. (CE.
1e)
Identify a problem, weigh the
expected costs and benefits and
possible consequences of proposed
solutions, and recommend solutions,
using a decision-making model. (CE.
1f)
start-ups, FCC (Federal Communications Commission), EPA
(Environmental Protection Agency), FTC (Federal Trade
Commission)
16th Amendment, taxation, Federal Reserve System, Inflation,
Consumer Rights, Property Rights, Federal Reserve notes
(currency), personal finance, career opportunities, and etc.
Create and Explain maps, diagrams, tables, charts, graphs, and
spreadsheets. (CE.1b)
Review information for accuracy, separating fact from opinion.
(CE. 1e)
Identify a problem, weigh the expected costs and benefits and
possible consequences of proposed solutions, and recommend
solutions, using a decision-making model. (CE. 1f)
Create and Explain maps,
diagrams, tables, charts, graphs, and
spreadsheets. (CE.1b)
Review information for accuracy,
separating fact from opinion. (CE.
1e)
Analyze political cartoons, political advertisements, pictures, and
other graphic media. (CE. 1c)
Identify a problem, weigh the
expected costs and benefits and
possible consequences of proposed
solutions, and recommend solutions,
using a decision-making model.
(CE. 1f)
Examine and Interpret primary and secondary source documents.
(CE.1a)
Distinguish between relevant and
irrelevant information. (CE. 1d)
Distinguish between relevant and irrelevant information. (CE. 1d)
Analyze political cartoons, political
advertisements, pictures, and other
graphic media. (CE. 1c)
Examine and Interpret primary
and secondary source documents.
(CE.1a)
Acceptable
evidence
Various SOL CE 9 and 10 Activities
Quiz on SOL 9&10
SOL 9 & 10 Study Guide
SOL Review Game
SOL 9& 10 Unit Test
Various Activities on SOL CE 11-14
Quiz on SOL CE 11a,b,c
Quiz on SOL CE 12a,b
Quiz on SOL CE 12c, 13
Economic Project
Economics Study Guide
Review Economics Study Guide
Economic Games
SOL Review SOL CE3&4
Review Quiz CE 3&4
SOL Review Strand 2
SOL Review Strand 5
Review Quiz Strand 2 &5
SOL Review Strand 6,7,8
SOL Review CE 9 & 10
Civics Unit Test Review on CE2-
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Economic Unit Test
10, 14
Civics Unit Test CE 2-10, 14
SOL Review on CE 11, 12, & 13
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Figure 2: Daily/Weekly log
Week Lesson
of
topic/question/
Objectives
NCSS themes
Virginia SOL
Lesson
Activities
Lesson
reflection
and evidence
of student
learning
(this could
be a source
for your
vlogs/reflect
ions)
Mon
Tues
Wed
Thurs
Fri
Please submit this to your supervisor- electronically every week- (Sunday evening) - This
is not for a grade but allows you to connect/communicate with your supervisor regularly
while also reflecting on action in a timely manner, rather than recreating your reflections
in April/May. . Not that anyone would do that….
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