Civics & Government

This course is open to juniors and seniors only. Students will learn about the duties and responsibilities of a citizen, the structure and operation of state and federal governments, the interaction between local, state, and federal governments and the constitutional basis of state and federal governments. Students will be given the opportunity for active citizen participation and involvement in the governmental process and exposure to current governmental affairs. Successful completion of Civics indicates that the student has passed the United States Citizenship Exam, fulfilling the state requirement.

Credits

.5 Social Studies & Humanities

NCAA

Grades

9-12

Required

School Competencies

Civic Activism (Awareness - Advanced)
Historical Perspectives (Awareness - Foundational)
Collaboration (Communication - Foundational)
Critical Observation (Awareness - Advanced)
Perspective Taking (Awareness - Advanced)
Writing (Communication - Foundational)
Self-Expression (Communication - Foundational)
Digital Communication (Communication - Advanced)
Environmental Awareness/Activism (Awareness - Advanced)

Course Competencies

Awareness:
- Students can apply multiple critical lenses to past events or eras in order to generate original interpretations.
Reading:
- Given a variety of texts, use reading strategies to identify purpose, theme, and literary techniques.
Writing:
- Given an assigned topic, use a writing process to formulate and support a thesis in writing, using properly cited textual evidence to support analysis.
Communications:
- Given formal and informal opportunities, present and participate in discussions and deliver presentations, using various types of media to communicate a message.
- Students can apply multiple lenses to literary texts in order to generate original interpretations of those texts.