Civics is the study of citizenship and government. This one-semester course provides students with a basic understanding of civic life, politics, and government, and a short history of government's foundation and development in this country.
Unit 1: Foundational Concepts and Principles
Topic - Unit Description
This unit will adress the natural rights of man, authority, democratic means of conflict resolution, the common good, the virtues of civics, American ideals, and the election process.
Alignment to Core Content Standards
SOC.6.3.8.CivicsPI.1 Evaluate, take, and defend a position on why government is necessary, and the purposes government should serve.
Governments have different structures which impact development (expansion) and civic
participation.
SOC.6.3.8.CivicsPR.1 Analyze primary sources to explain how democratic ideas in the United States developed from the historical experiences of ancient societies, England, and the North American
colonies.
SOC.6.3.8.CivicsPR.5 Engage in simulated democratic processes (e.g., legislative hearings, judicial proceedings, elections) to understand how conflicting points of view are addressed in a democratic
society.
SOC.6.3.8.CivicsHR.1 Construct an argument as to the source of human rights and how they are best protected. Economics, Innovation, and Technology: Economic Ways of Thinking
Economic decision-making involves setting goals, weighing costs and benefits, and
identifying the resources available to achieve those goals.
