Standard: Civics and
Government
Strand: 5.1 Principles and Documents of Government
Grade/Course: 11-12/AP U.S. Government and Politics |
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Grade Level
Objectives |
Performance
Indicators |
Assessment |
| A. |
Evaluate the major
arguments advanced for the necessity of government. |
Compare and contrast
society with and without law. Comparative study
Analyze selected laws and services of the United States government. |
Class discussion
Quiz/test
Writing activity
Research
Data analysis |
| B. |
Analyze the sources,
purposes and functions of law. |
List, interpret,
compare and analyze previous legal documents and precedents. |
Case studies Class
discussion
Quiz/test
Writing activity |
| C. |
Evaluate the importance
of the principles and ideals of civic life. |
Analyze the values and
ethics demonstrated by political activity in selected instances.
Application of principles to selected events/movements |
Class discussion
Quiz/test
Writing activity |
| E. |
Evaluate the principles
and ideals that shape the United States and compare them to documents
of government. |
Evaluate selected
documents of the United States to understand the incorporated values
and to analyze the durability of these values. Compare/contrast
democracy of 1787 and the present year.
Link the changes in values to the amendments to the constitution. |
Class discussion
Quiz/test
Writing activity
Research
Visual aid |
| G. |
Analyze and interpret
the role of the United States Flag in civil disobedience and in
patriotic activities. |
Analyze the ceremonial
functions of the flag. Describe the role of the flag in civil
disobedience.
Analysis of issues surrounding the Pledge of Allegiance. |
Analysis of selected
cases Class discussion
Quiz/test
Writing activity |
| H. |
Analyze the competing
positions held by the framers of the basic documents of government of
the United States. |
Examine the basic
documents of the United States. Analyze the principles of the
developing federal government. |
Class discussion
Writing activity
Quiz/test
Research
Visual aid |
| I. |
Analyze historical
examples of the importance of the rule of law explaining the sources,
purposes and functions of law. |
Describe the evolving
concept of sovereignty as demonstrated by selected political actions.
Analyze popular sovereignty. |
Class discussion
Quiz/test
Writing activity
Date analysis |
| J. |
Analyze how the law
promotes the common good and protects individual rights. |
Examine the changing
role of the common good and individual rights in American law and
politics. Trace the changes in law and politics in selected
instances. |
Class discussion
Writing activity
Quiz/test |
| K. |
Analyze the roles of
symbols and holidays in society. |
Analyze the legal,
social and economic significance of selected symbols and holidays.
Describe the economic impact of selected holidays. |
Class discussion
Quiz/test
Writing activity
Research |
| L. |
Analyze United States
court decisions that have affected principles and ideals of government
in civic life. |
Analyze the societal
impact of selected court cases. (i.e. Brown v. Topeka, Korematsu)
Relate the selected court cases to consequent events. |
Class discussion
Quiz/test
Research
Writing activity |
| M. |
Evaluate and analyze
the importance of significant political speeches and writings in civic
life. |
Select and interpret
selected speeches and writings in American civic life. (i.e. I Have a
Dream, Goldwater Acceptance Speech, Great Society Speech) |
Research Oral
presentation
Writing activity
Quiz/test
Class discussion |
Strand: 5.2 Rights and
Responsibilities of Citizenship
Grade/Course: 11-12/AP U.S. Government and Politics |
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Grade Level
Objectives |
Performance
Indicators |
Assessments |
| A. |
Evaluate an
individual’s civic rights, responsibilities and duties in various
governments. |
Compare and contrast
the role of the citizen in selected governments. (i.e. American
Democracy, Social Democracy, Fascist, Communist) |
Class discussion
Quiz/test
Research
Writing activity
Project |
| B. |
Evaluate citizens’
participation in government and civic life. |
Examine the need for
participation in a democratic system. |
Class discussion
Quiz/test
Polling
Writing activity |
| C. |
Interpret the causes of
conflict in society and analyze techniques to resolve those conflicts. |
Examine sources of
social and political conflict and democratic solutions to these
conflicts. (i.e. Civil Rights, Equal Rights) |
Class discussion
Writing activity
Quiz/test
Conflict resolution activity |
| D. |
Evaluate political
leadership and public service in a republican form of government. |
Analyze selected
candidates for public service and political leadership in America. |
Class discussion
Writing activity
Quiz/test
Research
Case studies
Data analysis |
| E. |
Analyze how
participation in civic and political life leads to the attainment of
individual and public goals. |
Link civic
participation to individual and public achievement. (i.e. Neighborhood
Watch, MADD, Rachel Carson) |
Class discussion
Writing activity
Quiz/test
Problem solving activity |
| F. |
Evaluate how individual
rights may conflict with or support the common good. |
Examine cases when the
common good supersedes or reinforces individual rights. |
Class discussion
Writing activity
Quiz/test
Case study |
| G. |
Evaluate what makes a
competent and responsible citizen. |
Define a knowledgeable
and contributing citizen in the American democratic system. |
Class discussion
Writing activity
Quiz/test
Case study |
Strand: 5.3 How Government Works
Grade/Course: 11-12/AP U.S. Government and Politics |
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Grade Level
Objectives |
Performance
Indicators |
Assessments |
| A. |
Analyze and evaluate
the structure, organization and operation of the national government
including domestic and national policy-making. |
Analyze American
Federalism. Comprehend the creation of national domestic, economic,
military and defense policy. |
Class discussion
Quiz/test
Writing activity
Chart
Project |
| B. |
Analyze the
responsibilities and powers of the national government. |
Analyze selected
portions of the United States Constitution. Outline specific powers
of the branches of government. |
Class discussion
Quiz/test
Writing activity
Chart
Data analysis |
| C. |
Evaluate the process of
how a bill becomes the law on federal, state, and local levels. |
Compare/contrast how
bills are produced and passed at all levels of government.
Trace/outline how proposed legislation is passed. |
Class discussion
Visual aid
Writing activity
Quiz/test |
| D. |
Evaluate how
independent government agencies create, amend and enforce regulations. |
Describe the roles of
selected governmental agencies. |
Class discussion
Quiz/test
Writing activity
Research |
| E. |
Evaluate the roles of
political parties in election campaigns. |
Describe the functions
of political parties. Analyze the importance of political parties. |
Class discussion
Quiz/test
Writing activity
Debate
Project
Research
Survey to determine political affiliation |
| F. |
Evaluate the elements
of the election process. |
Identify the essential
elements of the election process. |
Simulation Class
discussion
Writing activity
Quiz/test |
| G. |
Evaluate how the
government protects or curtails individual rights and analyze the
impact of supporting or opposing those rights. |
Examine the role
government plays in an individual’s personal life. |
Debate Case study
Class discussion
Quiz/test
Writing activity |
| H. |
Evaluate the impact of
interest groups on the political process. |
Describe how interest
groups influence government decisions. |
Class discussion
Research
Writing activity
Quiz/test
Data analysis |
| I. |
Evaluate how and why
government raises money to pay for its operations and services. |
Explore how the money
government raises affects individuals’ daily lives. |
Graph Class
discussion
Quiz/test
Writing activity |
| J. |
Evaluate the role of
media in political life in the United States and explain the role of
the media in setting the public agenda. |
Identify the resources
of mass media and their overall impact on focusing attention to issues
of public concern. |
Class discussion
Project
Writing activity
Quiz/test
News analysis
Research |
| K. |
Evaluate the strengths
and weaknesses of various systems of government. |
Compare/contrast
strengths and weaknesses of various systems of government. (i.e.
democracy, oligarchy, republic) |
Class discussion
Writing activity
Chart
Quiz/test |
Strand: 5.4 How International
Relationships Function
Grade/Course: 11-12/AP U.S. Government and Politics |
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Grade Level
Objectives |
Performance
Indicators |
Assessments |
| A. |
Analyze the impact of
international economic, technological and cultural developments on the
government of the United States. |
Identify the factors
that influence government decisions and changes. |
Research Chart
Class discussion
Writing activity
Quiz/test |
| B. |
Analyze the United
States’ interaction with other nations and governmental groups in
world events. |
Explore how
international events impact the United State’s role in a globally
connected world. |
Case study Writing
activity
Quiz/test
Class discussion |
| C. |
Compare how past and
present United States’ policy interests have changed over time and
analyze the impact on future international relationships. |
Examine the United
State’s changing policies towards international relations.
(isolationism to internationalism) |
Research Case study
Writing activity
Class discussion
Quiz/test |
| D. |
Explain how foreign
policy is developed and implemented. |
Identify various
departments and organizations that develop and influence foreign
policy. |
Role play Research
Quiz/test
Class discussion
Writing activity |
| E. |
Compare the purposes
and functions of international organizations. |
Compare/contrast the
roles and purposes of international organizations. |
Class discussion
Writing activity
Quiz/test |
Standard: History
Strand: 8.1 Historical Analysis and Skills Development
Grade/Course: 11-12/AP U.S. Government and Politics |
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Grade Level
Objectives |
Performance
Indicators |
Assessments |
| A. |
Evaluate chronological
thinking. |
Identify and evaluate
the evolution of the American political system. |
Research Class
discussion
Quiz/test
Visual aid
Presentation
Writing activity |
| B. |
Synthesize and evaluate
historical sources. |
Examine historical
sources within their contexts. |
Research Class
discussion
Quiz/test
Writing activity |
| C. |
Evaluate historical
interpretation of events. |
Examine how
perspectives on specific events have changed over time. |
Research Class
discussion
Quiz/test
Writing activity
Presentation
Visual aid |
| D. |
Synthesize historical
research. |
Identify primary and
secondary sources and their credibility. |
Debate Research
Class discussion
Writing activity |
Strand: 8.3 United States History
Grade/Course: 11-12/AP U.S. Government and Politics |
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Grade Level
Objectives |
Performance
Indicators |
Assessments |
| A. |
Identify and evaluate
the political and cultural contributions of individuals and groups to
United States history from 1890 to Present. |
Discuss political and
military leaders, reformers and innovators important to United States
history. |
Research Class
discussion
Quiz/test
Writing activity
Presentation
Project |
| C. |
Evaluate how continuity
and change has influenced United States history from 1890 to Present. |
Study the changing
factors of society in the United States. |
Research Class
discussion
Quiz/test
Writing activity
Presentation
Project |
| D. |
Identify and evaluate
conflict and cooperation among social groups and organizations in
United States history from 1890 to Present. |
Examine the social and
economic interaction between individuals and groups in the United
States. |
Research Class
discussion
Quiz/test
Writing activity
Presentation
Project |
