Civics 1-Super

Topic outline

• Course Description
  
  

  Course Description

  

  
  

  Civics is the study of what it means to be an American citizen.  Students will be able to consider and clarify their role as a citizen in their family, school, community, and our justice system.  Students will be able to analyze and discern our three branches of government and gain an appreciation for our democracy.  Students will also have an opportunity to use a wide variety of hands on activities.

  Students will also use current events to help them understand the world around them.  Students will use news magazines, the internet, and other sources to help gain knowledge about current event happenings.  Students will be able to identify how different perspectives influence beliefs and actions by identifying issues around which disagreements exist.

  Students will explore true civic responsibility through developing awareness for others.  This course will focus on “growing up” in the 21^st Century and developing empathy for others.

  • Civics Forum
  • State Standards URL
  • Civics I Syllabus File
• Introduction is not available
• We the People
  
  

  We the People

  The United States is a model of freedom, democracy, and economic strength for the rest of the world. The hope of continued success as a world leader depends on whether citizens take an active part in our government and institutions.

  • Textbook - Chapter 1 File
  • Chapter 1 Section 2 URL
• Foundations of Government
  
  

  Foundations of Government

  Our government is based on ideals of freedom and liberty. The freedoms we enjoy today began with those acts more than 230 years ago. We will look at these freedoms and liberties much more closely.

  • Chapter 2 Textbook File
  • Ch. 2 Worksheet File

    Open in Notability to complete the worksheet.

  • Amendment Summaries URL

    You will evaluate 5 articles about how people's rights guaranteed in the Bill of Rights are being infringed. You will write a summary of the situation and then evaluate it giving your opinion, focusing on the RIGHT. Each summary must be at least 5 sentences. 

    Click on the link below if you want to see the first 10 Amendments. 

    Go on Google and click on search tools and click on the past week.

    Then, search for recent articles involving Amendments 1st, 2nd, 4th, 5th and 6th. 

    You need to have 5 total summaries. 

    Ex. Search "1st Amendment" and look for articles that are involving current cases or situations that involve that amendment. Read the article, copy it into a Pages document and then give a summary of how the amendment is being challenged. 

  • 3rd Amendment Article URL
  • Constitution Video URL

    Watch to help you better understand the Constitution.

  • Constitution Songs URL
  • Constitution Amendments 11-27 Video URL
  • Practice Citizenship Test URL

    Complete this if you have time in class. This is NOT a graded assignment.

    Use this link to do practice Citizenship questions. 

    At the bottom of the page use the Review Answers button to look at your answers. Then use the Generate Questions button to do new questions.

    Mark down in your notes what percent you got. 

  • Bill of Rights Song Video URL

    Use as a study tool to help you understand the Bill of Rights. There are some really cool ideas that may help you remember. 

  • Constitution and Bill of Rights Ed Videos URL

    Watch videos 1-4 to help you study for the test.

  • Unit 1 Test Quizlet URL

    Use this to help you study for the Unit 1 Test.

  • Amendment Presentation URL
  • 27 Amendments Practice Quiz URL
  • Unit 1 Test Quiz
• Rights and Responsibilities
  
  

  Rights and Responsibilities

  The Rights and Responsibilities that are listed in the Constitution are very important for students to understand as they become active citizens in the U.S.

  • Chapter 4 Textbook File
  • Chapter 4 Worksheet File

    Worksheet for Ch. 4 Sections 2 and 3. 

• Legislative, Judicial, and Executive Branches
  
  

  Legislative, Judicial, and Executive Branches

  The Legislative, Judicial, and Executive Branches of government provide the structure to effectively run the United States of America. Students will look at all three branches, focusing on how each operates in conjunction with the other two.

  • Legislative Branch Worksheet File
  • Judicial Branch Worksheet File
  • Judicial Branch for Dummies Video URL

    Watch this Hip Hughes video for a better understanding of the Judicial Branch.

  • Landmark Supreme Court Cases URL

    Choose 2 of these landmark cases (you cannot choose Tinker or Miranda) and look it over, trying to understand the key points and the end result of each case. You can use other resources besides this one website, too. 

    Take notes on a Google Doc on:

    1. The main details of the case.

    2. What the main arguments were in the case (Plaintiff/Defendant).

    3. What the decision was and why.

    4. What the opinions were (majority and minority).

    We will discuss these in class.

  • Executive Branch Worksheet File
  • President Presentation URL
  • 3 Branches Worksheet File

    Use online resources to complete this worksheet.
  • President Quiz
  • 3 Branches Quizlet URL
  • 3 Branches Quizlet URL
  • 3 Branches Study Stack URL

    3 Branches Study Stack-

    Same terms as the Quizlet, just different games.

  • 3 Branches of Government Study Infographic URL

    Use the information to help prepare you for the upcoming test.

  • 3 Branches Multiple Choice Test Quiz
• The Political System
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  The Political System

  For a few years after they won their independence, the 13 states acted like small, separate countries. Then they joined together under an agreement called the Constitution, which established the rules of the new country. Under the Constitution, the states set aside some of their own rights and powers for the good of the whole country. Those powers went to the new national government, while the states kept some of their powers. We'll investigate how these different roles play out in the political system. 

  • Political Parties Worksheet File

    Open in Notability. Read and Complete the questions. (Read page 2, then page 1)

  • I Side With Political View Quiz URL

    Take this quiz to check your political affiliation.

  • Evaluating Political Ads Worksheet URL
  • Political Ads Blendspace URL

    Watch these vides to see examples of negative, positive, and response ads. Use this site to answer complete the Political Ads Worksheet.

  • 2016 Presidential Campaign Ads URL
  • Living Room Candidate URL
  • Political Spending Site URL
  • Interest Groups Link URL

    Use this link to complete the Interest Groups Research Assignment.

  • Creating Political Ads URL
  • Your Campaign Project URL
  • Money Matters Worksheet File
• Final is not available
• 2016 PRESIDENTIAL RACE is not available
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