Civics-Civics is a course that studies government, geography, economics and history. In this class students will learn the principles, organization and functions of our government. Students will also learn American politics, elections and how to be an ideal US citizen.
What will you learn this year in Civics?
Course Progression: Each unit includes classroom and home learning activities, quizzes and a Unit Test.
Unit 1: What is Civics?
Unit 2: Roots of American Democracy
Unit 3: The Constitution
Unit 4: Politics, Elections & Influencing the Government
Unit 5: Constitutional Amendments
Unit 6: Legislative and Executive Branch
Unit 7: Judicial Branch
Unit 8: Legal System
Unit 9: State and Local Government
Unit 10: Globalization
Homework will be given at least 1-2x per week depending on the length of the Unit.
Please note in an effort to reduce the amount of papers that are photocopied, I will upload assignments that are 3 or more pages to the class Edmodo page. Students are encourage (if possible) to complete the assignment online and turn it in online. Arrangements will made for those with out internet and printer access.
Course Progression: Each unit includes classroom and home learning activities, quizzes and a Unit Test.
Unit 1: What is Civics?
Unit 2: Roots of American Democracy
Unit 3: The Constitution
Unit 4: Politics, Elections & Influencing the Government
Unit 5: Constitutional Amendments
Unit 6: Legislative and Executive Branch
Unit 7: Judicial Branch
Unit 8: Legal System
Unit 9: State and Local Government
Unit 10: Globalization
Homework will be given at least 1-2x per week depending on the length of the Unit.
Please note in an effort to reduce the amount of papers that are photocopied, I will upload assignments that are 3 or more pages to the class Edmodo page. Students are encourage (if possible) to complete the assignment online and turn it in online. Arrangements will made for those with out internet and printer access.
U.S. History- Students taking this course will attain a mastery of US History from the 1490s through the 1870s with special focus on critical thinking, chronology, civics and geography.
What We’ll Be Covering this Year:
Chapters 1 – The World Before 1500
★ Chapter Objective: To analyze how American, African, & European societies differ from one another before 1500.
Chapter 2 – European Exploration of the Americas
★ Chapter Objective: To analyze how Europeans transformed life in the Americas.
Chapter 3 – The English Establish 13 Colonies
★ Chapter Objective: To analyze how the experience of the early colonists shaped America’s political and social ideals.
Chapter 4 – The Colonies Develop
★ Chapter Objective: To analyze the factors that allowed each colonial region to grow and prosper.
Chapter 5 – Beginnings of an American Identity
★ Chapter Objective: To analyze the traditions, events, & forces that helped form the American identity.
Chapter 6 – The Road to Revolution
★ Chapter Objective: To analyze what drove the colonists to declare independence from Great Britain.
Chapter 7 – The American Revolution
★ Chapter Objective: To understand how it was possible for American Patriots to gain their independence from the powerful British Empire.
Chapter 8 – Confederation to Constitution
★ Chapter Objective: To understand how Americans attempted to create a national government that respected both the independence of states & the rights of individuals.
Constitution & Citizenship
★ Objective: To examine the U.S. Constitution as a living document & assess your rights as a U.S. citizen.
Chapter 9 – Launching a New Republic
★ Chapter Objective: To understand what political traditions and tensions first appeared in the early years of the new republic.
Chapter 10 – The Jefferson Era
★ Chapter Objective: To understand how the events of the Jefferson Era strengthen the nation.
Chapter 11 – National and Regional Growth
★ Chapter Objective: To understand the forces and events that affected national unity and growth.
Chapter 12 – The Age of Jackson
★ Chapter Objective: To analyze the impact that Andrew Jackson’s presidency had on the nation.
Chapter 13 – Manifest Destiny
★ Chapter Objective: To examine how westward expansion transformed the nation.
Chapter 14 – The New Spirit of Change
★ Chapter Objective: To understand how immigration and social reform changed the nation in the mid-1800s.
Chapter 15 – The Nation Breaking Apart
★ Chapter Objective: To investigate the issues and events that shattered the nation’s unity and led to Civil War.
Chapter 16 – The Civil War Begins
★ Chapter Objective: To analyze the events, leaders, and strategies that shaped the early years of the Civil War.
Chapter 17 – The Tide of War Turns
★ Chapter Objective: To understand the ways in which the Civil War transformed the nation.
Chapter 18 – Reconstruction
★ Chapter Objective: To examine how a deeply divided nation attempted to move forward after the War.
Chapters 1 – The World Before 1500
★ Chapter Objective: To analyze how American, African, & European societies differ from one another before 1500.
Chapter 2 – European Exploration of the Americas
★ Chapter Objective: To analyze how Europeans transformed life in the Americas.
Chapter 3 – The English Establish 13 Colonies
★ Chapter Objective: To analyze how the experience of the early colonists shaped America’s political and social ideals.
Chapter 4 – The Colonies Develop
★ Chapter Objective: To analyze the factors that allowed each colonial region to grow and prosper.
Chapter 5 – Beginnings of an American Identity
★ Chapter Objective: To analyze the traditions, events, & forces that helped form the American identity.
Chapter 6 – The Road to Revolution
★ Chapter Objective: To analyze what drove the colonists to declare independence from Great Britain.
Chapter 7 – The American Revolution
★ Chapter Objective: To understand how it was possible for American Patriots to gain their independence from the powerful British Empire.
Chapter 8 – Confederation to Constitution
★ Chapter Objective: To understand how Americans attempted to create a national government that respected both the independence of states & the rights of individuals.
Constitution & Citizenship
★ Objective: To examine the U.S. Constitution as a living document & assess your rights as a U.S. citizen.
Chapter 9 – Launching a New Republic
★ Chapter Objective: To understand what political traditions and tensions first appeared in the early years of the new republic.
Chapter 10 – The Jefferson Era
★ Chapter Objective: To understand how the events of the Jefferson Era strengthen the nation.
Chapter 11 – National and Regional Growth
★ Chapter Objective: To understand the forces and events that affected national unity and growth.
Chapter 12 – The Age of Jackson
★ Chapter Objective: To analyze the impact that Andrew Jackson’s presidency had on the nation.
Chapter 13 – Manifest Destiny
★ Chapter Objective: To examine how westward expansion transformed the nation.
Chapter 14 – The New Spirit of Change
★ Chapter Objective: To understand how immigration and social reform changed the nation in the mid-1800s.
Chapter 15 – The Nation Breaking Apart
★ Chapter Objective: To investigate the issues and events that shattered the nation’s unity and led to Civil War.
Chapter 16 – The Civil War Begins
★ Chapter Objective: To analyze the events, leaders, and strategies that shaped the early years of the Civil War.
Chapter 17 – The Tide of War Turns
★ Chapter Objective: To understand the ways in which the Civil War transformed the nation.
Chapter 18 – Reconstruction
★ Chapter Objective: To examine how a deeply divided nation attempted to move forward after the War.