Social Studies. Smyth County Schools Curriculum Map Grade:9--12 th. Subject:Current Affairs. Standards

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1 Grade:9--12 th Subject:Current Affairs 1st Quarter 2nd Quarter Standards Content 9/11 and the Global War on Terrorism Prelude and aftermath of September 11, 2001 Homeland security vs. civil liberties Weapons proliferation U.S. military defense and intervention Terrorist movements and ideologies Islam as a religion Dangers of Islamic radicalism and global jihad The post-wwii and post-cold War era Effects of the changes during the early 1990s Effects of the spread of democracy around the world and the end of communism Effects of the emergence of the U.S. as the world superpower Current foreign, military, and diplomatic policies covered in this course. However, these will not be the only topics discussed. Thus, relevant news topics that appear on a day-to-day or weekly basis will be addressed and covered as they appear throughout the semester. The Middle East History of conflict in the Middle East Geography of the Middle East Creation of Israel as a state Israeli-Palestinian conflict Cultural effects on the region and the West Foreign Policy U.S. military and diplomatic policies Iraq War United Nations and weapons proliferation Showdown with Iran and North Korea World poverty and foreign aid Democracy and human rights The global environment covered in this course. However, these will not be the only topics discussed. Thus, relevant news topics that appear on a day-to-day or weekly basis will be addressed and covered as they appear throughout the semester. ** Dev. 03/2008 1

2 Skills 121 Bagley Circle, Suite 300 Provide opportunities for opinion sharing, discussion, and adult conversation Build vocabulary, critical thinking skills, problems solving skills, and listening skills Provide opportunities for opinion sharing, discussion, and adult conversation Build vocabulary, critical thinking skills, problems solving skills, and listening skills Assessment Unit tests: Terrorism and global relations Unit tests: The Middle East and U.S. foreign policy Related Literature Dev. 03/2008 2

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4 Standards 121 Bagley Circle, Suite 300 3rd Quarter Grade: Subject: 4 th Quarter Content U.S. Government Operations and interactions of the Executive, Legislative, and Judicial branches of U.S. Government Current leaders and policies of the Federal Government Voting and elections Nature of the political system Democrat and Republican platforms Conservative and liberal ideologies The Media Free press and 1st Amendment rights Freedom of the press v. national security Television and politics Public trust of the media Media bias and journalistic ethics covered in this course. However, these will not be the only topics discussed. Thus, relevant news topics that appear on a day-to-day or weekly basis will be addressed and covered as they appear throughout the semester. Domestic Policy Issues Constitutional rights Ethical issues Crime and drugs Poverty Equality and discrimination Immigration Domestic Policy Issues (continued) U.S. economy Health care and social security Federal budget Education Other domestic issues that may appear during the semester covered in this course. However, these will not be the only topics discussed. Thus, relevant news topics that appear on a day-to-day or weekly basis will be addressed and covered as they appear throughout the semester. ** Skills Provide opportunities for opinion sharing, discussion, and adult conversation Dev. 03/ Provide opportunities for opinion sharing, discussion, and adult conversation

5 Grade: Subject: Build vocabulary, critical thinking skills, problems solving skills, and listening skills Assessment Related Literature Unit tests: U.S. government and the mass media Unit tests: Domestic policy issues Dev. 03/2008 5

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UNIT SIX: CHALLENGES OF THE MODERN ERA Part II

UNIT SIX: CHALLENGES OF THE MODERN ERA Part II ARMS PROLIFERATION Spread of weapons of mass destruction (WMDs) (nuclear, chemical & biological weapons) throughout the world.* This is seen as dangerous