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Subject(s) / Social Studies / Conceptual LensesGrade/Course / 10th Grade Civics and Economics / · Power
· Government
· Change
· Conflict
Unit of Study / Unit 1
Unit Title / Principles of American Democracy
Pacing / 12 Days
Unit Overview
The first unit in Civics and Economics examines the principles of American democracy through the lenses of power, government, change, and conflict. The points of focus for this unit include:
· The Need for Government/Governmental Systems: Various governments in existence throughout the world.
· Causes of the American Revolution: The colonists and England were in conflict.
· Philosophical Ideas: The different Enlightenment theories that shaped American democracy.
· Articles of Confederation: America’s first attempt at self-government.
· The Constitution: How the document was created and the principles found within.
Unit Enduring Understanding(s) / Unit Essential Question(s)
· Conflict over governmental power often leads to change. / · How does conflict lead to governmental change?
Essential State Standards
Priority Objectives / Supporting Objectives
CE.C&G.1.1 Explain how the tensions over power and authority led America’s founding fathers to develop a constitutional democracy
CE.C&G.1.2 Explain how the Enlightenment and other contributing theories impacted the writing of the Declaration of Independence, the US Constitution and the Bill of Rights to help promote liberty, justice and equality
CE.C&G.1.3 Evaluate how debates on power and
authority between Federalists and Anti-Federalists have helped shape government in the United States over time
CE.C&G.1.4 Analyze the principles and ideals
underlying American democracy in terms of how they promote freedom
CE.C&G.2.5 Compare United States system of
government within the framework of the federal and state structures as well as in how they relate with governmental systems of other nations
CE.C&G.4.1 Compare citizenship in the American constitutional democracy to membership in other types of governments
CE.C&G.4.2 Explain how the development of
America’s national identity derived from principles in the Declaration of Independence, US Constitution and Bill of Rights / CE.C&G.1.5 Evaluate the fundamental principles of American politics in terms of the extent to which they have been used effectively to maintain constitutional democracy in the United States
“Unpacked” Concepts
(students need to know) / “Unpacked” Skills
(students need to be able to do) / COGNITION
(RBT Level)
CE.C&G.1.1
· Tensions
· Power
· Authority
· Democracy
CE.C&G.1.2
· Enlightenment theories
· Declaration of Independence
· US Constitution
· Bill of Rights
CE.C&G.1.3
· Power
· Authority
· Federalists/Anti-federalists
· Government
CE.C&G.1.4
· Principles
· Ideals
· American Democracy
· Freedom
CE.C&G.2.5
· United States system of government
· Federal and state structures
· Governmental systems of other nations
CE.C&G.4.1
· Citizenship
· Democracy
· Types of government
CE.C&G.4.2
· America’s National Identity
· Declaration of Independence
· US Constitution
· Bill of Rights / CE.C&G.1.1
Explain (tensions)
CE.C&G.1.2
Explain (Enlightenment)
CE.C&G.1.3
Evaluate (principles of the Constitution)
CE.C&G.1.4
Analyze (principles of democracy)
CE.C&G.2.5
Compare different governments.
CE.C&G.4.1
Compare citizenship in various governments.
CE.C&G.4.2
Explain American identity. / CE.C&G.1.1
Understand
CE.C&G.1.2
Understand
CE.C&G.1.3
Evaluate
CE.C&G.1.4
Analyze
CE.C&G.2.5
Understand
CE.C&G.4.1
Understand
CE.C&G.4.2
Understand
Unit “Chunking”
& Enduring Understandings / Essential Factual Content / Suggested Lesson Essential Questions / H / G / C
G / E / C
Lesson 1
Types of Government
(Various governments in existence throughout the world)
Government power often results from the need for order. / -Democracy
-Oligarchy
-Authoritarian
-Anarchy
-Other(s) / 1. How do democracy, oligarchy, and authoritarian government differ?
2. How does the role of citizen’s differ in each government system? / C&G 2.5
C&G 4.1
Lesson 2
Causes of American Revolution
(The colonists and England were in conflict)
Discontent with government control can lead to revolution. / -Salutary Neglect
-Mercantilism
-Taxation without Representation
-Boycott/Protest
-Founding Fathers
-Declaration of Independence / 1. How did conflict over power lead to the revolution?
2. How did colonists attempt to resolve differences with England?
3. How does the Declaration of Independence reflect Enlightenment ideas? / C&G 1.1
C&G
4.2 / C&G 1.1
C&G
4.2
Lesson 3 Philosophical Ideas
(The different Enlightenment theories that shaped American democracy)
A nation’s political documents are often influenced by philosophical theories. / -Magna Carta
-Social Contract
-Natural Rights
-Locke
-Montesquieu / 1. Which Enlightenment theories are found in the US documents? / C&G 1.2 / C&G 1.2 / C&G 1.2
Lesson 4
Articles of Confederation
(America’s first attempt at self-government)
The need for order often leads to the creation of a government. / -Principles / 1. How did the principles of the Articles of Confederation lead to the need for a new Constitution? / C&G 1.1 / C&G 1.1
Lesson 5
Constitution
(How the document was created and the principles found within)
A nation’s political documents are often influenced by philosophical theories. / -Federalists vs. Anti-federalists
-Bill of Rights
-Authority of Government
-Separation of Powers
-Rule of Law
-Checks and Balances
-Limited Government,
-Consent of the Governed
-Article Titles
-Constitutional Compromises / 1. Which arguments over the power of the national government led to compromise?
2. How did the structure of the new constitution control the power of government? / C&G 1.3
C&G 1.4
C&G 1.5
C&G 4.2 / C&G 1.3
C&G 1.4
C&G 1.5
C&G 4.2 / C&G 1.3
C&G 1.4
C&G 1.5
C&G 4.2
Sub Concepts
HISTORY
Change
Conflict / GEOGRAPHY / CIVICS & GOVERNMENT
Authority
National Identity / ECONOMICS / CULTURE
Society
Language Objective EXAMPLES
· Key Vocabulary LO: SWBAT define and explain the terms Rule of law, Anarchy, Mercantilism, Democracy, Bill of Rights, and Separation of Powers.
· Language Functions LO: SWBAT explain how conflict can lead to governmental change?
· Language Skills LO: SWBAT read a passage about the Declaration of Independence and identify the cause and effects of the Declaration of Independence. (Reading passages should be chosen/modified in accordance with the LEP students’ zone of proximal development).
· Grammar and Language LO: SWBAT use comparatives in writing assignments (more than, less than, greater, shorter, longer, etc.) by comparing various government systems in the world.
· Lesson Tasks LO: SWBAT read and summarize a passage about the Declaration of Independence and explain this summary to a group.
· Language Learning Strategy LO: SWBAT develop a cause/effect graphic organizer analyzing and identifying the causes and effects of the Declaration of Independence. (The linguistic load will vary from LEP student to LEP student. Level 1-2 LEP students may need a word bank or other supplement to complete this activity using this strategy).
Historical Thinking and Geography Skill Resources
○ “Straight Ahead” □“Uphill” ∆“Mountainous”
Historical Thinking / Geography Skills
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General Unit Resources
○ “Straight Ahead” □“Uphill” ∆ “Mountainous”
○ / Create a constitution based on a form of government for a deserted island
Inside North Korea video (You Tube, National Geographic)
Draw a cartoon the satirizes the Articles of Confederation
Illustration of constitutional principles (Separation of Powers, etc.)
□ / Country project- students investigate a country to determine the type of government
Write a paper or create a cartoon about the causes of the Revolution from the viewpoint of the colonists
∆ / Seminar on the Declaration of Independence
Debate between the Federalists and the Anti-Federalists
Text differentiation symbols: Texts will be categorized in teacher resource documents as Straight Ahead (less challenging for struggling readers), Uphill (having some challenging words and more complex sentence structure that is appropriate for on-grade level readers), or Mountainous (containing challenging vocabulary, complex sentences, and more abstract ideas).