Unit Overview: In this unit, students will examine the meaning of civics and the reasons for why we study it. Students will compare citizenship in the American constitutional democracy to membership in other types of governments. In doing so, students will determine what it means to be a citizen of the United States, including the duties and responsibilities as well as rights that come with citizenship. Students will also explore and evaluate the naturalization process as it has changed over time as well as current immigration issues our nation faces.
Standards:
CL.C&G.3.1 Differentiate citizenship and civic participation in terms of responsibilities, duties, and privileges of citizens.
CL.C&G.3.2 Summarize the changes in process, perception, and the interpretation of U.S. citizenship and naturalization.
CL.C&G.3.3: Compare citizenship in the American constitutional democracy to membership in other types of governments.
CL.G.1.1 Explain how views on freedom and equality influence legislation and public policy on issues of immigration, migration, and the environment.
CL.H.1.3 Interpret historical and current perspectives on the evolution of individual rights in America over time.
CL.H.1.4 Explain the impact of social movements and political groups on governmental change, both current and in the past
Monday, August 23rd - First Day of Class, 2021
Unit: 1 - Intro to Civics & Citizenship Lesson: Intro to Government Objectives: TSWBAT - Identify the purpose of government and differentiate between the perspectives of Thomas Hobbes and John Locke. Essential Question: What is the purpose of government and how much power should it be given? Key Questions: #1 - What are the basic functions of government? #2 - How does a direct democracy differ from a representative democracy (republic)? Lesson Sequence: 1. CNN10 - Introduction to Civic Responsibilities (Week Sheet) 2. Presentation - Intro to Class 3. Activity - Top 5, Change 5 4. Presentation - What is Civics / Types of Government 5. Assignment - Locke v. Hobbes Extras: Kahoot Pretest
Tuesday, August 24th - Day 2
Unit: 1 - Intro to Civics & Citizenship Lesson: Intro to Government Objectives: TSWBAT - Identify the purpose of government and differentiate between the perspectives of Thomas Hobbes and John Locke. Essential Question: What is the purpose of government and how much power should it be given? Key Questions: #1 - What are the basic functions of government? #2 - How does a direct democracy differ from a representative democracy (republic)? Lesson Sequence:
CNN10 - Introduction to Civic Responsibilities (Week Sheet)
Unit: 1 - Intro to Civics & Citizenship Lesson: Diversity of Americans & Citizenship Objectives: TSWBAT - Describe historic trends in immigration and identify the ways in which one can be a US Citizen. Essential Question: How does someone become a citizen of the United States? Key Questions: #1 - How is a natural-born citizen different from a naturalized citizen? #2 - What steps does one need to take to become a naturalized citizen? Lesson Sequence:
Unit: 1 - Intro to Civics & Citizenship Lesson: Diversity of Americans & Citizenship Objectives: TSWBAT - Describe historic trends in immigration and identify the ways in which one can be a US Citizen. Essential Question: How does someone become a citizen of the United States? Key Questions: #1 - How is a natural-born citizen different from a naturalized citizen? #2 - What steps does one need to take to become a naturalized citizen? Lesson Sequence:
Unit: 1 - Intro to Civics & Citizenship Lesson: Civics Duties & Responsibilities Objectives: TSWBAT - identify the civic responsibilities and duties of all citizens of the United States. Essential Question: What rights, responsibilities, and duties come along with citizenship? What does it mean to be a citizen of the United States and what comes along with that title? Lesson Sequence:
Extension (In Tandem)- Citizen USA: A 50 State Road Trip
Monday, August 30th - Day 6
Unit: 1 - Intro to Civics & Citizenship Lesson: Civics Duties & Responsibilities Objectives: TSWBAT - identify the civic responsibilities and duties of all citizens of the United States. Essential Question: What rights, responsibilities, and duties come along with citizenship? What does it mean to be a citizen of the United States and what comes along with that title?
Extension (In Tandem)- Citizen USA: A 50 State Road Trip
*Upcoming: Test Thursday
Tuesday, August 31st - Day 7
Unit: 1 - Intro to Civics & Citizenship Lesson: Civics Duties & Responsibilities Objectives: TSWBAT - identify the civic responsibilities and duties of all citizens of the United States. Essential Question: What rights, responsibilities, and duties come along with citizenship? What does it mean to be a citizen of the United States and what comes along with that title?
Extension (In Tandem)- Citizen USA: A 50 State Road Trip
*Upcoming: Test Thursday
Wednesday, September 1st - Day 8
Unit: 1 - Intro to Civics & Citizenship Lesson: Review & Pivot to Unit 2 Objectives: TSWBAT - identify the civic responsibilities and duties of all citizens of the United States. Essential Question: What rights, responsibilities, and duties come along with citizenship? What does it mean to be a citizen of the United States and what comes along with that title?