| TOPIC/CONCEPT
| CHAPTER | QUESTION
| STANDARD | CASE |
TOOL | ACTIVITY
| SUMMARY |
| Personal Values & Social Responsibility |
n/a | What types of virtues
& ethical behaviors are necessary for a safe & thriving community? | 12.10
| Mugger | DEPPP a problem classroom (to connect to the next lesson) | Six Pillars
| This unit examines virtues
and morals as the basis of society and the expectations that exist based on these beliefs. It is a
good introduction to the responsibility and reasoning that citizens have to uphold societal norms, respect others, and form
governance features to preserve these norms. |
| Purpose of government and comparative systems | Ch. 1.1-2 Ch. 22 | What does government do
and how does it work? | 12.3, 12.9 | China One Child Policy |
· Functions of Government
· Good
Governance | · Create Constitution/
Syllabus · Government for
Xlandia (bie.org) | This unit builds on the norms above to create a functioning syllabus for the class that hold students
and teacher accountable, and to increase buy in for the rules and consequences and facilitate classroom management.
|
| Development of American Independence
and Democratic System | Ch.
1.3 Ch. 2 Ch. 3.1 | What is the rationale behind the U.S. form of Government? | 12.1 |
Democracy Index & Cultural Values | | · Democracy-Philosophers-Constitution | These activities show students
how American values, historical events, and important philosophers have influenced the creation of our government.
|
| Rule of Law
| Ch. 3 & Constitution | How are the functions of government upheld by the Constitution?
| 12.4 | New Breed of Leader? Supreme Court Ruling on Eminent Domain | Compare/Contrast
AoC & Constitution | Gov’t Alive! Constitutional Law Matrix | This unit asks students
to understand how the Constitution is relevant to their daily lives and protects our country. |
