Course of Study A-C Valley Junior-Senior High School Page 1 of 20 Principles of Democracy (NAME OF COURSE) GRADE LEVEL(S): 11-12 Educational Curriculum Level Person(s) Revising Curriculum (List Names) 1. Junior-Senior High School 1. Bruce Beichner 2. 3. 4. 5.
A-C VALLEY JUNIOR-SENOR HIGH SCHOOL Page 2 of 20 Subject/Discipline: Principles of Democracy PA Academic Standards Category: 5.1 Major Concept: Principles and Documents of Government Grade Level(s): 11, 12 Evaluate the major arguments advanced for necessity of government Analyze the sources, purposes and functions of law Evaluate the importance of the principles and ideals of civic life Analyze the principles and ideals that shape the government of Pennsylvania and apply them to the government The Charter of 1681 Charter of Privileges PA Constitution, its revisions and Amendments Evaluate the principles and ideals that shape the United States and compare them to of government 5.1.12A Evaluate the major arguments advanced for the necessity of government 5.1.12B Analyze the sources, purposes and functions of law 5.1.12C Evaluate the importance of the principles and ideals of civic life 5.1.12D Analyze the principles and ideals that shape the government of Pennsylvania and apply them to the government 5.1.12E Evaluate the principles and ideals that shape the United States and compare them to of government 5.1.12F Analyze and assess the rights of the people as listed in the Pennsylvania Constitution and the Constitution of the United States
Page 3 of 20 Subject/Discipline: Principles of Democracy PA Academic Standards Category: 5.1 Major Concept: Principles and Documents of Government (Cont.) Grade Level(s): 11, 12 Instructional Methods PA Academic Standards Assessment Materials / Resources Analyze and assess the rights of the people as listed in the Pennsylvania Constitution and the Constitution of the United States Analyze and interpret the role of the United States Flag in civil disobedience and in patriotic Analyze the competing positions held by the farmers of the basic of government of Pennsylvania and United States Analyze historical examples of the importance of the rule of law explaining the sources, purposes and functions of law 5.1.12G Analyze and interpret the role of the United States Flag in civil disobedience and in patriotic 5.1.12H Analyze the competing positions held by the framers of the basic of government of Pennsylvania and United States 5.1.12I Analyze historical examples of the importance of the rules of law explaining the sources, purposes and functions of law 5.1.12J Analyze how the law promotes the common good and protects individual rights Analyze how the law promotes the common good and protects individual rights 5.1.12K Analyze the roles of symbols and holidays in society Analyze the roles of symbols and holidays in society 5.1.12L Analyze Pennsylvania and United States court decisions that have affected principles and ideals of government in civic life
Page 4 of 20 Subject/Discipline: Principles of Democracy PA Academic Standards Category: 5.1 Major Concept: Principles and Documents of Government (Cont.) Grade Level(s): 11, 12 Analyze Pennsylvania and United States court decisions that have affected principles and ideals of government in civic life Civil rights Commerce Judicial review Federal supremacy 5.12.M Evaluate and analyze the importance of significant political speeches and writings in civic life (e.g., Diary of Anne Frank, Silent Spring) Evaluate and analyze the importance of significant political speeches and writings in civic life (e.g., Diary of Anne Frank, Silent Spring)
Page 5 of 20 Subject/Discipline: Principles of Democracy PA Academic Standards Category: 5.2 Major Concept: Rights and Responsibilities of Citizenship Grade Level(s): 11, 12 Evaluate an individual s civic rights, responsibilities and duties in various governments Evaluate citizens participation in government and civic life Interpret the causes of conflict in society and analyze techniques to resolve those conflicts Evaluate political leadership and public service in a republican form of government Analyze how participation in civic and political life leads to the attainment of individual and public goals Evaluate how individual rights may conflict with or support the common good Evaluate what make a competent and responsible citizen 5.2.12A Evaluate an individual s civic rights, responsibilities and duties in various governments 5.2.12B Evaluate citizens participation in government and civic life 5.2.12C Interpret the causes of conflict in society and analyze techniques to resolve those conflicts 5.2.12D Evaluate political leadership and public service in a republican form of government 5.2.12E Analyze how participation in civic and political life leads to the attainment of individual and public goals 5.2.12F Evaluate how individual rights may conflict with or support the common good 5.2.12G Evaluate what makes a competent and responsible citizen
Page 6 of 20 Subject/Discipline: Principles of Democracy PA Academic Standards Category: 5.3 Major Concept: How Government Works Grade Level(s): 11, 12 Analyze and evaluate the structure, organization and operation of the local, state, and national governments including domestic and national policy-making Analyze the responsibilities and powers of the national government Evaluate the process of how a bill becomes the law on a federal, state, and local levels Evaluate how independent government agencies create, amend and enforce regulations Evaluate the roles of political parties in election campaigns Evaluate the elements of the election process 5.3.12A Analyze and evaluate the structure, organization and operation of the local, state, and national governments including domestic and national policymaking 5.3.12B Analyze the responsibilities and powers of the national government 5.3.12C Evaluate the process of how a bill becomes the law on a federal, state, and local levels 5.3.12D Evaluate how independent government agencies create, amend and enforce regulations 5.3.12E Evaluate the roles of political parties in election campaigns Evaluate how the government protects or curtails individual rights and analyze the impact of supporting or opposing those rights 5.3.12F Evaluate the elements of the election process
Page 7 of 20 Subject/Discipline: Principles of Democracy PA Academic Standards Category: 5.3 Major Concept: How Government Works (Cont.) Grade Level(s): 11, 12 Evaluate the impact of interest groups on the political process Evaluate how and why government raises money to pay for its operations and services Evaluate the role of media in political life in the United States and explain the role of the media in setting the public agenda Evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of various systems of government Autocracy Democracy Oligarchy Republic 5.3.12G Evaluate how the government protects or curtails individual rights and analyze the impact of supporting or opposing those rights 5.3.12H Evaluate the impact of interest groups on the political process 5.3.12I Evaluate how and why government raises money to pay for its operations and services 5.3.12J Evaluate the role of media in political life in the United States and explain the role of the media in setting the public agenda 5.3.12K Evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of various systems of government
Page 8 of 20 Subject/Discipline: Principles of Democracy PA Academic Standards Category: 5.4 Major Concept: How International Relationships Function Grade Level(s): 11, 12 Analyze the impact of international economic, technological and cultural developments on the government of the United States Analyze the United States interaction with other nations and governmental groups in world events Compare how past and present United States policy interests have changed over time and analyze the impact on future international relationships Explain how foreign policy is developed and implemented Compare the purposes and functions of international organizations 5.4.12A Analyze the impact of international economic, technological and cultural developments on the government of the United States 5.4.12B Analyze the United States interaction with other nations and government groups in world events 5.4.12C Compare how past and present United States policy interests have changed over time and analyze the impact on future international relationships 5.4.12D Explain how foreign policy is developed and implemented 5.4.12E Compare the purposes and functions of international organizations
A-C VALLEY JUNIOR-SENIOR SCHOOL Page 9 of 20 Subject/Discipline: Principles of Democracy PA Academic Standards Category: 6.1 Major Concept: Economic Systems Grade Level(s): 11, 12 Evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of traditional, command and market economy Analyze the impact of traditional, command and market economics on the United States economy 6.1.12A Evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of traditional, command and market economics 6.1.12B Analyze the impact of traditional, command and market economics on the United States economy Assess the strength of the regional, national and/or international economy and compare it to another time period based upon economic indicators Describe historical examples of expansion, recession, and depression internationally 6.1.12C Assess the strength of the regional, national and/or international economy and compare it to another time period based upon economic indicators 6.1.12D Describe historical examples of expansion, recession, and depression internationally
Page 10 of 20 Subject/Discipline: Principles of Democracy PA Academic Standards Category: 6.2 Major Concept: Markets and the Functions of Governments Grade Level(s): 11, 12 Analyze policies designed to raise or lower interest rates and how the Federal Reserve Board influences interest rates Identify and analyze forces that can change price Government actions Weather conditions International events Evaluate the economic roles of governments Macroeconomics (e.g, tariffs and quotas, exchange rates, trade balance) Microeconomics (e.g., price controls, monopolies, cartels) 6.2.12C Analyze policies designed to raise or lower interest rates and how the Federal Reserve Board influences interest rates 6.2.12F Identify and analyze forces that can change price 6.2.12H Evaluate the economic roles of governments 6.2.12I Evaluate government decisions to provide public goods 6.2.12J Evaluate the social, political and economic changes in tax policy using cost/benefit analysis Evaluate government decisions to provide public goods Evaluate the social, political and economic changes in tax policy using cost/benefit analysis 6.2.12K Analyze the impact of media on decision-making of consumers, producers and policymakers
Page 11 of 20 A-C VALLEY JUNIOR-SENIOR SCHOOL Subject/Discipline: Principles of Democracy PA Academic Standards Category: 6.2 Major Concept: Markets and the Functions of Governments (Cont.) Grade Level(s): 11, 12 Analyze the impact of media on decision-making of consumers, producers and policymakers 6.2.12C Analyze policies designed to raise or lower interest rates and how the Federal Reserve Board influences interest rates 6.2.12F Identify and analyze forces that can change price 6.2.12H Evaluate the economic roles of governments 6.2.12I Evaluate government decisions to provide public goods 6.2.12J Evaluate the social, political and economic changes in tax policy using cost/benefit analysis 6.2.12K Analyze the impact of media on decision-making of consumers, producers and policymakers
Page 12 of 20 Subject/Discipline: Principles of Democracy PA Academic Standards Category: 6.4 Major Concept: Economic Interdependence Grade Level(s): 11, 12 Analyze how specialization may increase the standard of living Analyze the relationships between trade, competition and productivity Evaluate how a nation might benefit by lowering or removing trade barriers Explain how the location of resources, transportation and communication networks and technology have affected international economic patterns Analyze how United States consumers and producers participate in the global production and consumption of goods or services Evaluate how trade is influenced by comparative advantage and opportunity costs 6.4.12A Analyze how specialization may increase the standard of living 6.4.12B Analyze the relationships between trade, competition and productivity 6.4.12C Evaluate how a nation might benefit by lowering or removing trade barriers 6.4.12D Explain how the location of resources, transportation and communication networks and technology have affected international economic patterns 6.4.12E Analyze how United States consumers and producers participate in the global production and consumption of goods or services
Page 13 of 20 Subject/Discipline: Principles of Democracy PA Academic Standards Category: 6.4 Major Concept: Economic Interdependence (Cont.) Grade Level(s): 11, 12 Evaluate characteristics and distribution of international economic Primary extractive industries (i.e., farming, fishing, forestry, mining) Secondary materials processing industries (i.e., manufacturing Tertiary service industries (e.g., retailing, wholesaling, finance, real estate, travel and tourism, transportation) 6.4.12F Evaluate how trade is influenced by comparative advantage and opportunity costs 6.4.12G Evaluate characteristics and distribution of international economic
Page 14 of 20 Subject/Discipline: Principles of Democracy PA Academic Standards Category: 6.5 Major Concept: Work and Earnings Grade Level(s): 11, 12 Analyze the factors influencing wages Labor unions Education/skills Productivity Compare distribution of wealth across nations Evaluate benefits and costs of changes in interest rates for individuals and society 6.5.12A Analyze the factors influencing wages 6.5.12E Compare distribution of wealth across nations 6.5.12H Evaluate benefits and costs of changes in interest rates for individuals and society
Page 15 of 20 Subject/Discipline: Principles of Democracy PA Academic Standards Category: 8.1 Major Concept: Historical Analysis and Skills Development Grade Level(s): 11, 12 Synthesize and evaluate historical sources Literal meaning of historical passages Data in historical and contemporary maps, graphs and tables Different historical perspectives Data presented in maps, graphs and tables Visual data presented in historical evidence 8.1.12B Synthesize and evaluate historical sources
Page 16 of 20 Subject/Discipline: Principles of Democracy PA Academic Standards Category: 8.3 Major Concept: United States History Grade Level(s): 11, 12 Identify and evaluate the political and cultural contributions of individuals and groups to the United States history to the present George Washington Thomas Jefferson Abraham Lincoln Theodore Roosevelt Franklin D. Roosevelt Individuals who are role models (e.g., Abigail Adams, Sacajawea, Frederick Douglass, Clara Barton, Jackie Robinson, Rosa Parks, Archbishop Patrick Flores, Jamie Identify and evaluate primary, material artifacts and historic sites important in the United States history to the present Documents (e.g., Declaration of Independence, U.S. Constitution, Bill of Rights) 8.3.12A Identify and evaluate the political and cultural contributions of individuals and groups to United States 8.3.12B Identify and evaluate primary, material artifacts and historic sites important in United States 8.3.12C Evaluate how continuity and change has influenced United States 8.3.12D Identify and evaluate conflict and cooperation among social groups and organizations in United States history from 1890 to the present
Page 17 of 20 Subject/Discipline: Principles of Democracy PA Academic Standards Category: 8.3 Major Concept: United States History (Cont.) Grade Level(s): 11, 12 Writings and communications (e.g., Pledge of Allegiance, famous quotations and sayings) Historic places (e.g., The White House, Mount Rushmore, Statue of Liberty Evaluate how continuity and change has influenced United States history (e.g., Belief Systems and Religions, Commerce and Industry, Innovations, Politics, Settlement Patterns and Expansion, Social Organization, Transportation, Women s Movement) Lecture Demonstration Questioning Practice Group work s 8.3.12A Identify and evaluate the political and cultural contributions of individuals and groups to United States 8.3.12B Identify and evaluate primary, material artifacts and historic sites important in United States 8.3.12C Evaluate how continuity and change has influenced United States 8.3.12D Identify and evaluate conflict and cooperation among social groups and organizations in United States
Page 18 of 20 Subject/Discipline: Principles of Democracy PA Academic Standards Category: 8.3 Major Concept: United States History (Cont.) Grade Level(s): 11, 12 Identify and evaluate conflict and cooperation among social groups and organizations in United States history Domestic instability (e.g., impact on daily ) Ethnic and racial relations (e.g., treatment of minority groups in history Labor relations (e.g., working conditions over time ) Immigration (e.g., diverse groups inhabiting the state) Military conflicts 8.3.12A Identify and evaluate the political and cultural contributions of individuals and groups to United States 8.3.12B Identify and evaluate primary, material artifacts and historic sites important in United States 8.3.12C Evaluate how continuity and change has influenced United States 8.3.12D Identify and evaluate conflict and cooperation among social groups and organizations in United States
Page 19 of 20 Subject/Discipline: Principles of Democracy PA Academic Standards Category: 8.4 Major Concept: World History Grade Level(s): 11, 12 Evaluate historical, material artifacts and historic sites important to world history 8.4.12B Evaluate historical, material artifacts and historic sites important to world history since 1450
Page 20 of 20 A-C VALLEY JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL FOXBURG PENNSYLVANIA FACILITATIONS FOR SPECIAL NEEDS Instructional Area: Principles of Democracy Grade Level: 11, 12 Study guides Word list on tests Review Supplemental Materials/Resources Additional individual instruction Cooperative Adapted test Flash cards Adapted versions of primary sources Adapted Activities Test (Example: eliminating multiple choice answers, specifying matching and alternatives to essays) Review study guides Detailed modified project guides Extended time Accelerated/Enriched Activities Projects assigned contain opportunities for various levels of Alternative assignments that meet student s needs Projects that match student interest and ability Opportunities for individual independent study and classroom participation grade