Oley Valley School District Planned Course Instruction Civics & Government and Civics & Government CP Submitted by: David Hoffman April 2018
Oley Valley School District - Planned Course Instruction Cover Page Title of Planned Instruction: Civics & Government and Civics & Government CP Grade 9 Subject area: History Date: April 2018 Periods per week: 5 Length of period: 41 minutes Length of course: 1 Semester Credits: 0.5 Course description: An introductory course to the foundations of citizenship and civics in the United States as well as the State of Pennsylvania. Text(s) and/or major resources required: Civics - Government and Economics in Action Names of teacher(s) designing planned course instruction: David Hoffman Approved by: Board Approval Date Approved by: Approved by: Board Curriculum Committee Chair Superintendent/Assistant Superintendent Date Date Oley Valley School District Planned Course Instruction 2
Oley Valley High School Civics- Semester in review. Units of Study Anticipated Number of Classes Standards What is our government 6 5.1.9.B founded on? What are some forms of government used 5 5.3.9.J currently and in the past? How is democracy different from a 5 5.1.9.C Representative democracy? How was our government influenced by 3 5.1.9.D England? Why did America create a new 7 5.1.9.C governmental framework? Why were the Articles of Confederation 4 5.1.9.E weak? How is our constitution unique? 2 5.1.9.E How can the Constitution be changed? 4 5.1.9.E How is the constitution evolving today? 5 5.1.9.F, 5.1.9.A Powers of states vs Powers of the federal 3 5.3.9.E government. Constitutional guarantees for the states. 5 5.1.9.D How is Pennsylvania government 7 5.1.9.E organized? Why are there only two primary political 5 5.4.9E parties? What is the role of minority parties? 6 5.3.9.D How have voting rights changed over time? 6 5.3.9.F How do you become a voter? 2 5.19.F Powers and responsibilities of the United 7 5.3.9.B States Congress. How is legislation made into law? 6 5.3.9.C How do you become President of the United States? 2 5.3.9D Oley Valley School District Planned Course Instruction 3
Oley Valley School District Course Name Grade Level Keystone Module Instructional Procedures Assessment Procedures (summative/formative) 9 th Civics 9 th N/A Lectures using PowerPoints, notes and guided notes, demonstrations, labs, reading assignments, practical application, interpretation of original documents Quizzes, tests, labs, projects, homework Oley Valley School District Planned Course Instruction 4
Unit PA Common Core/Keystone Content Standard Anchor Descriptor Title Principles of Government c.1.1.1 Evaluate the development and impact of domestic policy. Big Ideas Key Concepts What s the big idea? Concepts that go across grade levels. Ideas that all students should be exposed to in the grade level. What is our government founded on? Laws, Rights, Freedoms Essential Questions UNDERSTAND What do students need to understand? Students will understand How the American Constitution acts as the framework for government. Eligible Content KNOW What do students need to know in order to be able to understand and do. Students need to know Concepts What students should know as a result of instruction specific to grade level. What are the goals of government? What is the purpose of government? Competencies DO What students should be able to demonstrate as a result of instruction by the end of the unit. Monitored through formative and summative assessments. Students will be able to demonstrate Define government and the basic powers every government holds. Describe four defining characteristics of a state. Explain the theory of creating a country. Understand the purpose of government. Terminology Vocabulary Equality, Values, Freedom, Institutions What are some forms of government used currently and in the past? The advantages and disadvantages of various types of government. Various ways power can be shared. What are some forms of government practiced throughout the world? List governments according to three sets of characteristics. Define different forms of government. Autocracy, Monarchy, Oligarchy, Democracy, Totalitarian, Dictatorship, Theocracy Oley Valley School District Planned Course Instruction 5
How is democracy different from a representative democracy? What makes a democracy. What different forms a democratic government can take. Recognize the parts of democracy. Examine the Declaration Of Independence, Federalist Papers, and The United States Constitution. Analyze foreign governments. Complete a close reading of the Declaration Of Independence. Unalienable Rights, Federalist, Anti-Federalist How was our government influenced by England? Which documents influenced our government s foundation? The principles behind the Magna Carta, English Bill of Rights, Mayflower Compact, Virginia Bill of Rights, and the U.S. Constitution. List the concepts of government that influenced our Amercian Colonies. Separation of Powers, Charter, Natural Rights, Republic, Compact Why did America create a new governmental framework? What events and ideas led to American independence? Identify the steps leading to national unity. Explain why the U.S. Government celebrates the Fourth of July. Tyranny, Ratification, Olive Branch, Petition Why were the Articles of Confederation Weak? Why did the Articles of Confederation need to be improved? Describe the structure of the government set up under the Articles of Confederation. List negative traits of the Articles of Confederation Shay s Rebellion, Unicameral Legislature Oley Valley School District Planned Course Instruction 6
How is our constitution unique? What are the six main principles of the constitution? Understand the basic outline of the Constitution. List the six basic principles of the Constitution: popular sovereignty, limited government, separation of powers, checks and balances, judicial review, and federalism. Popular Sovereignty, Limited Government, Separation of Powers, Checks and Balances, Judicial Review, Federalism How can the Constitution be changed? The process of amending The constitution. Explain how to amend the Constitution. Define important terms in the Constitution. Outline the Amendments. Amendment, Convention, Freedom of Speech, Religion, Press, Assembly, Petition, Bear Arms, Quartering, Probable Cause, Due Process, Eminent Domain, Double Jeopardy, Abolition, Civil Rights, Prohibition, Executive Succession, Poll Tax Oley Valley School District Planned Course Instruction 7
How is the Constitution evolving today? How does the Constitution affect us today? Discuss how basic legislation affects the Constitution over time. Share ways in which the executive and judicial branches have interpreted the Constitution. Interpretation, Supreme, Law of the Land Powers of states vs powers of the federal government. Summarize federalism and explain why this was selected by our framers. Describe the three differences between government powers. Synthesize how the constitution serves as the Supreme Law of The land. States Rights Constitutional guarantees for the states Explain how new states are admitted to the union. Examine the many and growing areas of cooperative federalism. List rights reserved for the states. Pennsylvania, Constitution How is Pennsylvania government organized? Describe how our state government is organized with two houses and a judiciary. The framework of the Pennsylvania government. Define government powers and how responsibilities are divided between state and local governments. Two-Party System Why are there only two primary political parties? Why does the United States have a two-party system? The reasons why the U.S. has two parties. Compare and contrast the two major parties. Bull Moose Party, Green Party, Tea Party What is the role of minority parties? What is a minority party? List the types of minor parties in the United States. Identify historical minority parties. Voting Rights Act of 1965, Jim Crow Laws, Oley Valley School District Planned Course Instruction 8
Poll Tax, Literacy Test, Grandfather Clause How have voting rights changed over time? What are voting rights in the United States? Summarize the history of voting rights in the U.S. Describe restrictions on the states and voting rights. Describe restrictions on the states and voting rights. Native Born Citizen, Naturalized Citizen How do you become a voter? How does one register to vote? List voter qualifications. Explore other requirements states have used to attain voter status. Explain the process of voting. Express Powers, Implied Powers What powers and responsibilities does the United States Congress have? Who is the United States Congress? Explain bicameral congress. Recognize Pennsylvania s Representatives. Sponsor, Debate, Filibuster, Veto, Override What is the difference between express and implied powers? Explain the express powers of Congress. List ways in which powers are implied. The powers and responsibilities of congress. Identify the executive powers of congress. National Convention, Primaries, Party Leader How is legislation made into law? Describe how a law is introduced in congress. Compare and contrast debate in the house vs. the senate. How laws are passed. What is the role and what are the powers of congress? Examine the actions the President can take after both houses have passed a bill. Veto, Appointments to Supreme Court Oley Valley School District Planned Course Instruction 9
How do you become President? Recall steps to the Office of the President of the U.S. Evaluate the importance of presidential primaries. Outline the events that take place during a national convention. Bureaucracy Executive Departments What is the balance of power? What are the checks of the President over Congress and the Supreme Court? Explain the President s legislative powers. List the President s major judicial powers. Cabinet Bureaucracy s role in government. What is bureaucracy? List the elements of the federal bureaucracy. Analyze federal and state bureaucratic agencies. The role of the Presidential cabinet. How is the cabinet selected and what powers do they have? The powers of the United States President. Describe how the members of the cabinet are chosen. Identify the role of the Cabinet in the President s decisions. The role of foreign policy. What are isolationism and internationalism? What is foreign policy and how does that influence domestic policy? Outline examples of America following both isolationism as well as internationalism. Isolationism, Internationalism Containment The judicial branch How does the judicial branch act as check on the executive and legislative branches? Define the concept of judicial review. Outline the scope of the Supreme Court s jurisdiction. Contrast the jurisdiction of special courts. Court of Appeals, Circuit Courts, Territorial Courts Oley Valley School District Planned Course Instruction 10