Social Studies Curriculum Map Volusia County Schools

Social Studies Curriculum Map Volusia County Schools American Government

UNDERSTANDING THE CURRICULUM MAPS If you look at the document entitled, Social Studies Curriculum Mapping Teaching With a Purpose in Mind, you will see a chart that shows the basic framework for our curriculum maps. Everything begins with the purpose, the Organizing Principle. The OP is like a thesis statement in an essay. It provides the direction for an essay and lets the reader know what the writer is trying to prove. Similarly, an OP provides direction for a unit of study in a classroom. It lets the student know what you as a teacher are trying to prove. All the concepts, essential questions, skills and vocabulary that you teach should come back to the Organizing Principle in some way. By the end of the unit of instruction, a student should be able to look the Organizing Principle and prove it to you (or perhaps in some instances, disprove it). The words Essential Questions are used in the maps because these are items essential to the coverage area, the things students should absolutely know. The same holds true for the concepts and terms. The activities listed are examples of Social Studies activities that should go on in classrooms regularly and they correspond to the types of reading, writing and thinking skills tested on FCAT, SAT, AP, IB and other assessments. On the back side of the maps, you will find examples of teaching resources and assessment. These are only examples of some of the items you can use to teach the unit. One thing to keep in mind is that each of our courses are survey-type courses; we cannot possibly teach everything there is to know about geography and history. We are bound to the Sunshine State Standards and have a responsibility to teach the necessary timeline (for instance, in American History teachers should make it to contemporary periods). The maps are designed to help teachers determine areas of coverage and to avoid trying to teaching 34 chapters in a textbook. Instead the maps are designed around the Organizing Principles and teachers are encouraged to use a variety of resources to teach the content and skills. The textbook should be merely one of the resources. The mapping teams have done a great job on the maps but something important to know is the curriculum maps are not static documents, they are dynamic and open to revision. If you have questions or suggestions about specific teaching units please use the reflection pages to note ideas. Jason Caros Social Studies Curriculum Specialist Volusia County Schools

Social studies curriculum mapping -TEACHING WITH A PURPOSE IN MIND- Next Generation Sunshine State Standards Organizing Principle (Thesis) Pedagogy Content/Skills/Attitudes Teaching Resources Assessment

ORGANIZING PRINCIPLES 12 th GRADE AMERICAN GOVERNMENT 1. The origins and foundations of American Government can be traced to our western heritage that includes Ancient Greece/Rome, France and England, and the American colonists experience in government. 2. The enduring United States Constitution rests upon a set of basic principles that make the United States government unique in the world. 3. The American political system influences the electoral process. 4. The influence of public opinion, mass media, and interest groups is critical in the governmental decisionmaking process. 5. The Legislative Branch gives citizens a voice in setting public policy and making laws. 6. The Executive Branch, through the president, provides the leadership role in domestic and foreign policy. 7. The Constitution established the federal court system to insure our natural rights and civil liberties. 8. The structure and function of Florida s state and local governments derive from the Florida Constitution and citizens of Florida.

ORGANIZING PRINCIPLE 1: The origins and foundations of American Government can be traced to our western heritage that includes Ancient Greece and Rome, France and England, and the American colonists experience in self-government. Government Social Contract Nation-State Sovereignty ESTIMATED # OF WEEKS: 2 PACING: August-September Concepts Essential Questions Vocabulary, People, Studies Benchmark(s) 1. Why do governments exist? 2. What are the purposes and functions of government? 3. What are the characteristics of a nation-state? Plato, The Republic, The Laws Aristotle, Politics Machiavelli, The Prince Thomas Hobbes, Leviathan John Locke, Two Treatises of Government SS.912.C.1.1 SS.912.C.1.2 SS.912.C.1.4 SS.912.C.3.1 SS.912.C.3.13 Oligarchy, Autocracy, Dictatorship, Republic, Constitutional Monarchy, Absolute Monarchy, Democracy, Representative Democracy, Direct Democracy, Unitary System, Federal System, Confederacy, Parliamentary/Presidential System, Totalitarianism Federal Constitution Republic Great Awakening Natural Law/Rights Enlightenment, Compact Town Hall Meeting Individual Rights Self-Government Limited Government Popular Sovereignty Social Contract Independence Consensus Compromise Ratification Unicameral, Bicameral 4. What are the various classifications of government? 5. What are the ancient origins of democratic / republican government, and how did the ancient democracies of Greece and the Roman Republic influence the Founding Fathers? 6. What historical events, philosophies, and religious beliefs in England and in the 13 English colonies influenced the Founding Fathers in the development of the United States federated constitutional republic? 7. Why is the Declaration of Independence the United States founding document? 8. What philosophical belief does The Declaration of Independence promote about peoples rights, and what place governments have in peoples lives? (i.e. We hold these truths ) 9. Why did the Articles of Confederation fail as our first written constitution and confederation of states? 10. How did the Founders end up replacing the Articles of Confederation with the new constitution, and what were the major debates during the constitutional convention & ratification process? Athenian Democracy Roman Republic Italian Republics Dutch Republic Great Britain Magna Carta, Petition of Right, English Bill of Rights, Mayflower Compact, Fundamental Orders of CT, House of Burgesses, John Locke, Baron de Montesquieu, John Wise, George Whitefield, Adam Smith, Sir William Blackstone First/Second Continental Congress, Patrick Henry, Declaration of Independence, Articles of Confederation, Benjamin Franklin, George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, James Madison, John Hancock, Daniel Shays, Federalists, Anti-Federalists, Annapolis Convention, Constitutional Convention, The Federalist, The Anti- Federalist, Defence of the Constitutions of the United States, Boston, Philadelphia, New York, Virginia Plan, New Jersey Plan, Great Compromise, Three-Fifths Compromise, Commerce/Slave Trade

ACTIVITIES (Teaching Resources) MacGruder s Text Chapter 1: Principles of Government Chapter 2: Origins of America Government -Guided Reading and Review Workbook -Teacher EXPRESS -Section Support Transparencies Visual Learning & Political Cartoons -Section Reading Support Transparencies (graphic organizers) -Video Collection -Presentation Pro CD power point -Close Up on Primary Sources -Guided to the Reading Essentials -Teaching Resource Kit Political Cartoons We the People: The Citizen and the Constitution Unit 1: What are the Historical Foundations of the American Political System? Lessons 1-9 Unit 2: How did the Framers Create the Constitution? Lessons 10-12 History Alive! The Constitution in a New Nation Activity 1.2 Experiencing the Weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation Activity 1.3 Analyzing the Features of the Articles of Confederation Activity 1.4 Spelling Out the Weaknesses of the Articles Activity 2.2 The Compromises of the Constitution Activity 2.3 Constitutional Card Sort Activity 2.4 Maintaining the Balance of Power Activity 3.3 Understanding the Bill of Rights Activity 4.2 Giving Voice to Jefferson and Hamilton Video Clip: What is a Republic? Safari-Montage Videos/Activities Test Prep Workbook ASSESSMENT Chapter Tests with Exam Review (with CD-ROM) Chapters 1 & 2 Assessment from Textbook Teaching Resource Kit Unit 1 quizzes History Alive! Project The Constitution Activity 2.5 Creating Metaphors for the Constitution Assessment Activities/Questions Develop a concept web of government. Classify, compare & contrast various forms of government. Develop a chart listing the various philosophies of government and find examples of these in the Declaration of Independence, Articles of Confederation and the Constitution Compare and contrast The Articles of Confederation with The United States Constitution. Summarize the major compromises that the delegates agreed to make and the effect of those compromises. Teacher Reading/Resource: Greeks & Romans Bearing Gifts: How the Ancients Inspired the Founding Fathers by Carl J. Richard The 5,000 Year Leap: A Miracle That Changed the World by Cleon Skousen

ORGANIZING PRINCIPLE 2: The enduring United States Constitution rests upon a set of basic principles that make the United States government unique in the world. Constitution Preamble Articles Law Bill of Rights Popular Sovereignty Limited Government Separation of Powers Checks and Balances Judicial Review Federalism Republicanism ESTIMATED # OF WEEKS: 2 PACING: September Concepts Essential Questions Vocabulary, People, Studies Benchmark(s) 1. How are The Declaration of Independence and United States Constitution 7 Articles inextricably linked together? 27 Amendments 2. What principles from the Declaration of Independence are evident in the federal Constitution? 3. What are the six basic principles or purposes of federal government as described in the U.S. Constitution? SS.912.C.1.5 SS.912.C.2.9 SS.912.C.3.1 SS.912.C.3.2 SS.912.C.3.11 SS.912.C.3.14 SS.912.C.3.15 SS.912.C.4.4 Mixed Government (One, Few, Many) Federalism Separation of Powers Delegated Powers Expressed/Enumerated Implied and Inherent Reserved Powers Concurrent Powers Denied/Prohibited Powers Extradition Treaty Ordered Liberty Rule of Law Justice 4. How is power dispersed in a federal system of Government? 5. What specific powers do the federal government (Article 1, Sec. 8; Art. 2, Sec. 2-3, Art. 3, Sec. 2) and state governments (9 th /10 th Amendments) have? 6. Why are Order (rule of law), Liberty, and Justice central to successful American civil society? 7. What type of democratic systems of government exist around the world today? Federal Grants, Full Faith and Credit Clause, Necessary and Proper Clause, Privileges and Immunities Clause, Commerce Clause, Supremacy Clause

ACTIVITIES (Teaching Resources) Magruder s Text Chapter 3: The Constitution Chapter 4: Federalism -Guided Reading and Review Workbook -Teacher EXPRESS -Section Support Transparencies Visual Learning & Political Cartoons -Section Reading Support Transparencies (graphic organizers) -Video Collection -Presentation Pro CD power point -Close Up on Primary Sources -Guided to the Reading Essentials -Teaching Resource Kit Political Cartoons -The Living Constitution -Constitution Study Guide -Basic Principles of the Constitution Transparencies -Interactive Constitution CD-Rom We the People: The Citizen and the Constitution Unit 2: How Did the Framers Create the Constitution? Lessons 13-17 Unit 3: How Did the Values and Principles Embodied in the Constitution Shape American Institutions and Practices? Lessons 18-22 Test Prep Workbook ASSESSMENT Chapter Tests with Exam Review (with CD-ROM) Chapters 3 & 4 Assessment from Textbook Teaching Resource Kit Unit I - quizzes Assessment Activities/Questions Create an illustration of the six principles of The U.S. Constitution. Analyze the merits of the amendment process. Develop a chart depicting how power is dispersed among the different levels of government and between national, state and local levels. Explain how the principle of limited government is expressed through Separation of Powers and Checks/Balances. Compare the United States Constitution to the Iroquois Constitution. Safari-Montage Videos/Activities

ORGANIZING PRINCIPLE 3: The American political party system influences the electoral process. ESTIMATED # OF WEEKS: 2 PACING: September- October Concepts Essential Questions Vocabulary, People, Studies Benchmarks Multiparty System One-Party System Politics Ideology Political Parties Compromise Partisan Non-Partisan Third Parties Coalition Liberal/Conservative Moderate, Radical Libertarian, Socialist Political Socialization Political Identification 1. What role do political parties play in the electoral process? 2. To what degree to political parties enhance or hurt the political process? 3. How do individuals develop a sense of political identity? Democratic Party, Donkey Republican Party/GOP, Elephant Libertarian Party Green Party Socialist Party SS.912.C.2.2 SS.912.C.2.3 SS.912.C.2.4 SS.912.C.2.15 Suffrage Civil Rights Civic Duty/Responsibility 4. How was suffrage extended in the United States? 5. What are the voting rights and responsibilities of U.S. citizens? 6. Should any citizen 18 years or older be allowed to vote or should there be more stringent requirements? Voting Rights Act of 1965, Amendments 15, 19, 23, 24, 26; Voter Registration, Poll, Poll Tax, Voter Qualifications Campaign Electoral Process Primary Election General Election PAC s Hard/Soft Money 7. What are the different types and purposes of elections? Caucus/Convention, Nominating Process; Delegate, Ballot, Absentee Ballot, Split- Ticket/Straight Ticket Ballot, Ticket, Incumbent, Platform, Open/Closed Primary, Proportional Representation, Single Member District, At-large, Plurality, Precinct, Ward "First Tuesday after the First Monday in November," Off-year Election, Special Election, Runoff Election, Recall Election

ACTIVITIES (Teaching Resources) Magruder s Text Chapter 5: Political Parties Chapter 6: Voters and Voter Behavior Chapter 7: The Electoral Process Test Prep Workbook ASSESSMENT Chapter Tests with Exam Review (with CD-ROM) Guided Reading and Review Workbook Teacher EXPRESS Section Support Transparencies Visual Learning & Political Cartoons Section Reading Support Transparencies (graphic organizers) Video Collection Presentation Pro CD power point Close Up on Primary Sources Guided to the Reading Essentials Teaching Resource Kit Political Cartoons Chapters 5-7 Assessment from Textbook Teaching Resource Kit Unit II - quizzes Assessment Questions: Evaluate citizens' participation in government and civic life. Develop a timeline of federal civil rights and voting rights. Analyze the role of political parties in the electoral process. Describe the different types of primary elections. Evaluate the sequence of the election process. Evaluate the merits of a Two-Party System. Current Issues We the People: The Citizen and the Constitution Unit 3: How Did the Values and Principles Embodied in the Constitution Shape American Institutions and Practices? Lessons 20 Unit 4: How Have the Protections of the Bill of Rights Been Developed and Expanded? Lessons 23, 26, 27 Safari-Montage Videos/Activities

ORGANIZING PRINCIPLE 4: The influence of public opinion, mass media, and interest groups is critical in the governmental decision-making process. ESTIMATED # OF WEEKS: 2 PACING: October Concepts Essential Questions Vocabulary, People, Studies Benchmark(s) 1. Which factors shape public opinion? 2. What limits the impact of public opinion in a representative democracy? 3. How has mass media influenced politics? Political Polling Media Influence Mass Media, Random Sampling, Sampling Error, Straw Vote, Cluster Sample, Quota Sample, Scientific Poll, Public Opinion, FCC SS.912.C.2.8 SS.912.C.2.11 SS.912.C.2.12 SS.912.C.2.13 SS.912.C.2.16 Special Interest Groups Lobbying Public Policy Think Tank Propaganda Editorials 4. What kind of impact do special interest and lobby groups have on the American political system? 5. What role do interest groups and individual citizens have in the development of public policy? 6. What is propaganda how is it used in the political arena? Peer Group AARP Chamber of Commerce NRA Sierra Club PETA Lobbyist 7. What cultural and technological characteristics can link or divide regions?

ACTIVITIES (Teaching Resources) Magruder s Text Chapter 8: Mass Media & Public Opinion Chapter 9: Interest Groups Guided Reading and Review Workbook Teacher EXPRESS Section Support Transparencies Visual Learning & Political Cartoons Section Reading Support Transparencies (graphic organizers) Video Collection Presentation Pro CD power point Close Up on Primary Sources Guided to the Reading Essentials Teaching Resource Kit Political Cartoons Close Up on Primary Sources We the People: The Citizen and the Constitution Unit 4: How Have the Protections of the Bill of Rights Been Developed and Expanded? Lessons 23-28 Unit 5: What Rights Does the Bill of Rights Protect? Lesson 31 Unit 6: What are the Roles of the Citizen in American Democracy? Lessons 35-37 Test Prep Workbook ASSESSMENT Chapter Tests with Exam Review (with CD-ROM) Chapters 8 & 9 Assessment from Textbook Teaching Resource Kit Unit II- quizzes Assessment Activities/Questions Describe challenges in measuring public opinion. Identify five steps in the polling process, and the types of polls. Evaluate the impact of interest groups on the political process. Evaluate the role of media in our political life; explain the role of media in influencing the public agenda. Develop a chart explaining different propaganda techniques and their uses. Explain how our tradition of joining organizations has resulted in a wide range of interest groups. Compare/contrast interest groups and political parties. Study political party platforms & principles and determine which one you agree with most. Safari-Montage Videos/Activities

ORGANIZING PRINCIPLE 5: The legislative branch gives citizens a voice in setting public policy and making laws. ESTIMATED # OF WEEKS: 2 PACING: October Concepts Essential Questions Vocabulary, People, Studies Benchmark(s) Bi-cameral 1. Why did the framers of the Constitution establish a bicameral legislature? House of Representatives SS.912.C.2.9 Separation of Powers 2. According to the U.S. Constitution, what are the powers of the legislative branch (Article Senate SS.912.C.3.3 Checks and Balances 1, Section 8)? Congress SS.912.C.3.15 Fiscal Policy 3. What checks does the Constitution place upon legislative power? Legislative Powers Non-legislative Powers 3. How do legislative actions impact individuals and groups? 4. How has the national government been by affected individuals, groups, businesses, and regional interests in carrying out their taxing policy and programs? 5. What are non-legislative powers and why are they significant? Bill, Budget, Advise and Consent, Tariff, Select/Joint/Conference Committees; Sub-Committees, Filibuster, Pigeonholing, Elastic Clause Peoples Branch Qualifications for Office 6. To what degree do voters impact the composition of the legislative branch? 3rd of January, 435 Representatives, Senators, Census, Sunbelt, Florida's Current Legislators, Constituency, Senate Majority Leader, President Pro Tempore, Whip Congressional Districts 7. How are congressional districts determined? Reapportionment, Redistricting, Gerrymandering, Census Public Policy 8. What significant political events and issues have shaped domestic policy decisions in contemporary America? Vietnam War 9/11/2001 2004 FL Hurricanes

Magruder s Text Chapter 10: Congress Chapter 11: Powers of Congress Chapter 12: Congress in Action ACTIVITIES (Teaching Resources) Test Prep Workbook ASSESSMENT Chapter Tests with Exam Review (with CD-ROM) Guided Reading and Review Workbook Teacher EXPRESS Section Support Transparencies Visual Learning & Political Cartoons Section Reading Support Transparencies (graphic organizers) Video Collection Presentation Pro CD power point Close Up on Primary Sources Guided to the Reading Essentials Teaching Resource Kit Political Cartoons Close Up on Participation Simulations and Debates We the People: The Citizen and the Constitution Unit 2: How Did the Framers Create the Constitution? Lessons 13 Unit 3: How Did the Values and Principles Embodied in the Constitution Shape American Institutions and Practices? Lesson 22 Chapters 10-12 Assessment from Textbook Teaching Resource Kit Unit III - quizzes Assessment Activities/Questions Explain why the framers developed a bicameral Congress, changes caused by resolution, the amendment process. Diagram the checks on Congress's power. Analyze how Congress has used the Interstate Commerce Clause to implement certain changes such as desegregation. Evaluate how and why government raises money to pay for its operations and services. Describe Congress's non-legislative powers. Compare/contrast membership numbers and terms of the Senate and House Develop concept web showing a significant event and how Congress has reacted to it. Describe the sequence of census --reapportionment - redistricting. Analyze the changes in Florida's congressional district map since 1980. Safari-Montage Videos/Activities

ORGANIZING PRINCIPLE 6: The Executive Branch, through the President, provides the leadership role in domestic and foreign policy. Term Limits Veto Cabinet Agencies Executive Orders Impeachment Censure ESTIMATED # OF WEEKS: 2 PACING: November Concepts Essential Questions Vocabulary, People, Studies Benchmark(s) 1. According to the U.S. Constitution, what are the roles and powers of the President (Article II)? 2. What checks does the Constitution place on the President's power? Presidential Qualifications Electoral College Presidential Succession 3. How has the Electoral College impacted presidential elections? 4. How does the Constitution provide for succession within the Executive Branch? Commander in Chief, Chief Executive, Chief Diplomat, Appointments (Cabinet, Courts, Agencies), State of the Union Address, Presidential Pardon, "Lame Duck" Amendment, Reprieve, Clemency, Amnesty Andrew Johnson, Richard Nixon, Bill Clinton Term of Office, Presidential Succession: VP to Cabinet, Nominating Process, Electoral College, "Faithless" Electors, Popular Vote, Oath of Office, Inauguration, Amendments 12, 20, 22, 25, 3 Qualifications to be President, January 20 SS.912.C.2.9 SS.912.C.3.4 SS.912.C.3.6 SS.912.C.3.15 SS.912.C.4.2 SS.912.C.4.3 Foreign Policy Human Rights Containment Terrorism 5. What political, military, and economic events since the 1950's have had a significant impact on the President's ability to handle international relations? 6. How has foreign policy changed since the end of the Cold War? Isolationism Internationalism Alliances Executive Agreement NATO United Nations Domestic Policy 7. What significant political events and issues have shaped domestic policy decisions in contemporary America?

ACTIVITIES (Teaching Resources) Magruder s Text Chapter 13: The Presidency Chapter 14: The Presidency in Action Chapter 17: Foreign Policy and National Defense Test Prep Workbook ASSESSMENT Chapter Tests with Exam Review (with CD-ROM) Guided Reading and Review Workbook Teacher EXPRESS Section Support Transparencies Visual Learning & Political Cartoons Section Reading Support Transparencies (graphic organizers) Video Collection Presentation Pro CD power point Close Up on Primary Sources Guided to the Reading Essentials Teaching Resource Kit Political Cartoons We the People: The Citizen and the Constitution Unit 1: What are the Historical Foundations of the American Political System? Lessons 3, 6, 7 Unit 2: How Did the Framers Create the Constitution? Lessons 14 Unit 4: How Have the Protections of the Bill of Rights Been Developed and Expanded? Lessons 24-28 Unit 6: What are the Roles of the Citizen in American Democracy? Lessons 35-40 Chapters 13, 14, & 17 Assessment from Textbook Teaching Resource Kit Unit IV- quizzes Assessment Activities/Questions Describe the President's 2 major legislative powers; explain how they are significant in the system of checks and balances. Analyze the most recent Electoral College map. What is the EC's role in electing President? Outline the pros/cons of the proposed reforms of the Electoral College. List several reasons for the growth of presidential power. Explain how foreign policy is developed and implemented. Trace the historical changes in U.S. foreign policy. How have interests changed over time; predict the impact on future international relationships? Contrast the philosophies of isolationism and internationalism. Evaluate the roles of the CIA, Dept. of Homeland Security, NASA, & Selective Service System in U.S. national security. Safari-Montage Videos/Activities

ORGANIZING PRINCIPLE 7: The Constitution established the federal court system to insure our natural rights and civil liberties. Interpreting the Law ESTIMATED # OF WEEKS: 2 PACING: November-December Concepts Essential Questions Vocabulary, People, Studies Benchmarks 1. What is the function of the Judicial Branch and what is the role of judges? Nine Justices, Judicial Appointment, Appointment for life, 2. What are the four main methods justices utilize to interpret the Constitution Civil/Criminal/Constitutional Law; Common (plain meaning, intention, fundamental principles, social values/needs)? Law, Statutory Law, Judicial Review, Marbury 3. How has the use of judicial review enhanced the power of the Supreme v Madison, Original Jurisdiction, Plaintiff, Defendant, Writ of Certiorari, Precedent, Court? Appellate Jurisdiction, Inferior Courts, County 4. How does the power of judicial appointment help the President to shape Courts, Circuit Courts, District Courts, Florida policy and law beyond his term in office? Supreme Court 5. Within the system of checks and balances, what checks are placed on the Supreme Court and other federal courts? 6. What is the structure and role of Florida s state court system? Amendments Natural Rights (Human Rights) Civil Liberties Ordered Liberty Due Process Equal Protection Civil Rights Affirmative Action Reverse Discrimination Heterogeneous Pluralistic Citizenship Naturalization Immigration Expatriation 7. In what ways can the Constitution be amended? 8. How do the Bill of Rights and later Amendments protect the rights of citizens? 9. How does federalism affect individual rights? 10. What are the social and political implications of the expansion of federal civil rights (i.e. voting rights) since the 1950's? 11. How has race-based discrimination evolved over the years? 12. What does it mean to live in a heterogeneous or pluralistic society? 13. How can a person gain or lose American citizenship? First Amendment Freedoms, Pure Speech, Prior Restraint, Sedition/Seditious Speech, Treason, Defamatory Speech, Slander, Libel, Symbolic Speech, Hazelwood School District v Kuhlmeier, United States v American Library Association, Picketing, Establishment Clause, Lemon v Kurtzman, Equal Access Act of 1984, Parochial Schools, Jury, Grand Jury, Miranda v Arizona, Gideon v Wainwright, Writ of Habeas Corpus, Bill of Attainder, Ex Post Facto Law, Double Jeopardy, Treason, Search Warrant, Exclusionary Rule, Probable Cause, "Beyond a Reasonable Doubt," Amendments IV-VIII, Capital Punishment, Civil Liberties, Roe v Wade, District of Columbia Et Al v Heller Emancipation Proclamation, Amendment XIII, Plessy v Ferguson, Brown v Topeka Board of Education, Segregation, Jim Crow Laws, Rosa Parks, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., NAACP, George Wallace, Heart of Atlanta Motel Inc. v United States, Regents of the University of California v Bakke Jus Soli Jus Sanguinis Immigrant Alien SS.912.C.2.1 SS.912.C.2.6 SS.912.C.2.7 SS.912.C.2.9 SS.912.C.3.1 SS.912.C.3.6 SS.912.C.3.7 SS.912.C.3.8 SS.912.C.3.9 SS.912.C.3.10 SS.912.C.3.11 SS.912.C.3.12 SS.912.C.3.15

ACTIVITIES (Teaching Resources) Magruder s Text Chapter 18: The Federal Court System Chapter 19: Civil Liberties: First Amendment Freedoms Chapter 20: Civil Liberties: Protecting Individual Rights Chapter 21: Civil Rights: Equal Justice Under Law -Guided Reading and Review Workbook -Teacher EXPRESS -Section Support Transparencies Visual Learning & Political Cartoons -Section Reading Support Transparencies (graphic organizers) -Video Collection -Presentation Pro CD power point -Close Up on Primary Sources -Guided to the Reading Essentials -Teaching Resource Kit Political Cartoons -Close Up on the Supreme Court -Simulations and Debates Civil Rights Movement Activities, History Alive Binder We the People: The Citizen and the Constitution Unit 2: How Did the Framers Create the Constitution? Lessons 14 Unit 3: How Did the Values and Principles Embodied in the Constitution Shape American Institutions and Practices? Lessons 21 Unit 4: How Have the Protections of the Bill of Rights Been Developed and Expanded? Lessons 23-28 Unit 5: What Rights Does the Bill of Rights Protect? Lessons 29-34 Unit 6: What are the Roles of the Citizen in American Democracy? Lessons 35-40 Safari-Montage Videos/Activities Test Prep Workbook ASSESSMENT Chapter Tests with Exam Review (with CD-ROM) Chapters 18-21 Assessment from Textbook Teaching Resource Kit Unit V quizzes History Alive Civil Rights Movement - Culminating Activity 4.1 Creating a News Magazine on the Civil Rights Movement Assessment Activities/Questions Explain why the framers of The Constitution created a national judiciary; describe and diagram its structure. Outline the structure & functions of the different levels of the federal courts. Explain how Americans' commitment to freedom led to the creation of Bill of Rights. Discuss how the 14 th Amendment incorporated the Bill of Rights to protect citizens' rights at all levels of government. Evaluate Supreme Court Establishment Clause rulings on religion and education. Create a timeline illustrating the history of race-based discrimination in the U.S. Assess which had a greater impact on 20 th century Civil Rights gains, official government action or action by citizens. Debate the topic of the rights of immigrants legal and illegal.

ORGANIZING PRINCIPLE 8: The structure and function of Florida's state and local governments derives from Florida s Constitution and citizens of Florida. ESTIMATED # OF WEEKS: 2 PACING: December Concepts Essential Questions / Learning Targets People, Organizations, Terms 1. How is power divided between national and state and local governments? 2. What significant events and issues have shaped domestic policy decisions with regard to states? Federalism Supremacy Clause Concurrent Powers Reserved Powers Union of States States Rights State Constitution Articles Taxes Revenue Charter City Commission (or City Council) County Council School Board Urban Renewal Conservation Ecology Demographic Petitioning, Initiative, Referendum, Campaign, Volunteering, Voting, Office Seeking 3. How does the structure of the Florida state government compare to the federal government? 4. What basic principles and provisions are found in every state constitution (and are there provisions in Florida s not present in all state constitutions)? 5. What kind of services do state governments provide, and how do states pay for these services? 6. What type of city and county government systems are used in Volusia and other Florida counties? 7. How do local governments provide services and how do these services impact residents? 8. In what ways can citizens participate in their state and local community to bring about changes in laws and government policy? 9. How can citizens monitor public issues in Florida? 10. How do local, state, and federal governments work together? 11. To what degree does each level of government (local, state, or federal) make an impact on the lives citizens? 9 th & 10 th Amendments Civil War Great Depression Great Society Governor Lieutenant Governor Governor s Cabinet State Legislature FL Supreme Court Florida Sunshine Law Right to Work State Education Public Safety Health Sales Tax, Property Tax, Fuel Tax, Fees, Licenses/Permits Mayor, City Manager, City Commissioners, Council Members, Volusia County School Board Police Chief, Fire Chief, County Sheriff, Water Management, Wildlife Preservation, Beach Erosion Amendment Process Online Sunshine News Media Communication with Officials Benchmark(s) SS.912.C.2.5 SS.912.C.2.9 SS.912.C.2.10 SS.912.C.2.11 SS.912.C.2.15 SS.912.C.3.2 SS.912.C.3.9 SS.912.C.3.12 SS.912.C.3.13 SS.912.C.3.14

ACTIVITIES (Teaching Resources) Magruder s Text Chapter 24: Governing the State Chapter 25: Local Government and Finance Guided Reading and Review Workbook Teacher EXPRESS Section Support Transparencies Visual Learning & Political Cartoons Section Reading Support Transparencies (graphic organizers) Video Collection Presentation Pro CD power point Close Up on Primary Sources Guided to the Reading Essentials Teaching Resource Kit Political Cartoons Florida State and Local Government We the People: The Citizen and the Constitution Unit 1: What are the Historical Foundations of the American Political System? Lessons 9 Unit 3: How Did the Values and Principles Embodied in the Constitution Shape American Institutions and Practices? Lesson 22 Test Prep Workbook ASSESSMENT Chapter Tests with Exam Review (with CD-ROM) Chapters 24 & 25 Assessment from Textbook Teaching Resource Kit Unit I - quizzes Assessment Activities/Questions Diagram the process for constitutional change and how state voters participate. Compare/contrast the 3 branches of federal government to those of state government. Evaluate the need for city planning; list some municipal functions/services. Identify types of services that states and local governments provide. Identify major tax, non-tax revenue sources for state, local governments. Evaluate whether Florida s eminent domain laws are constitutional. Develop concept maps of different forms of local governments. Safari-Montage Videos/Activities