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Az State Standards - Social Studies
PROFICIENCY (xx)
FOCUS: Standard 2 Civics/Government
2SS-E3. Describe political philosophies and concepts of
government that became the foundation for the American Revolution and United
States government, with emphasis on:
PO 1. ideas of the nature of government and rights of individuals
expressed in the Declaration of Independence with its roots in British
philosophers such as John Locke
PO 2. the concept of limited government and the rule of law
established in the Magna Carta and the English Bill of Rights
PO 3. the social covenant established in the Mayflower Compact
PO 4. the characteristics of republican and representative
governments
PO 5. anti-Federalist and Federalist arguments for and against
the new Constitution, including those expressed in The Federalist Papers
PO 6. the concepts of federalism, democracy, bicameralism,
separation of powers, and checks and balances
2SS-E4. Identify concepts of government as expressed in the
United States Constitution and explain the powers granted to the three branches
of government and those reserved to the states, with emphasis on:
PO 1. the federal system dividing sovereignty between the states
and the federal government
PO 2. the separation of powers through the development of the
executive, legislative, and judicial branches of government
PO 3. John Marshall’s role in judicial review, including Marbury
v. Madison
2SS-E5. Identify and describe a citizens’ fundamental
constitutional rights, with emphasis on:
PO 1. freedom of religion, expression, assembly, and press
PO 2. right to a fair trial
PO 3. equal protection and due process
2SS-E6. Describe the structure, functions, and powers of
the Arizona state and local governments and their relationship to the federal
government, with emphasis on:
PO 1. the purposes of the Arizona Constitution
PO 2. the roles and methods of initiative, referendum, and recall
processes
PO 3. the function of multiple executive offices
PO 4. the election process, including primaries and general
elections
PO 5. the criminal justice system, including juvenile justice
PO 6. the roles and relationships of different levels of
government, including federal, state, county, city/town, and tribal
2SS-E7. Explain the obligations and responsibilities of
citizenship, with emphasis on:
PO 1. the obligations of upholding the Constitution, obeying the
law, paying taxes, and registering for selective service and jury duty
PO 2. involvement in political decision-making, including voting,
petitioning public officials, and analyzing issues
2SS-E8. Explain the significance of famous speeches to the
duties of citizenship, with emphasis on:
PO 1. George Washington’s Farewell Address
PO 2. Abraham Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address
PO 3. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s "I Have a Dream" speech
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Senior Government Lesson Plans
Az State Standards - Social Studies/History
PROFICIENCY (Grades 9-12)
FOCUS:
Civics / Government
Misc. Lessons
"I Have a Dream Speech", Martin Luther King
Current Events
2SS-D2 Evaluate American culture, political beliefs and behaviors of individuals in the political process.
AIMS Writing Practice
Current Event #1 (Expectations)
Current Event #2 (In class practice)
Current Event #5 (In class opportunity)
Unit One: What is Government?
2SS-P1 Explain the philosophical foundations of the American political system in terms of the inalienable rights of man and the purpose of government.
1 -What is Government?
2 -Defining Government and the State
3 -Origins of the State
4 -The Preamble (School House Rock)
5 -The Preamble Cont. (Explanation)
6 -5 Basic Concepts of Democracy
Review Game
Unit 1 Test
Unit Two: Origins of American Government
2SS-P2 Analyze the historical sources and ideals of the structure of the United States government.
2SS-P3 Analyze why and how the United States Constitution was created by the framers.
2- Text Influences on American Government
(Magna Carta, Petition of Right, English Bill of Rights)
3- Colonial Conflict and Independence
4- 1776 Declaration of Independence
Beginning the video "1776"
5- Declaration of Independence
(Questionnaire Activity)
7- Finish 1776 - Articles of Confederation
New Jersey Plan, Virginia Plan, Connecticut Compromise
Three-Fifth's Compromise, Commerce/Slave Trade Compromise
10- Constitutional Compromises and Ratification
Cooperative Activity: Federalist vs. the Anti-Federalist
Unit Three: The Constitution
2SS-P8 Analyze the rights, protections, limits, and freedoms included in the United States Constitution and the Bill of Rights.
Study Guide Constitution Notes
1- Six Basic Principles of the Constitution
Popular Sovereignty, Limited Government (Rule of law), Separation of Powers,
Checks and Balances, Judicial Review, Federalism
Formally and Informally
4- Review- Amending the Constitution, Bill of Rights
Unit Four: Federalism
2SS-P7 Analyze the division and sharing of power within the federal system of government.
1-Federalism and Division of Powers
2 -Types of Power (Expressed, Implied, Inherent, Reserved, Concurrent)
3 -National Obligations to the States,
Cooperative Federalism, and Interstate Relations
Unit Three/Four Assessment
Constitution / Federalism Review Game
Unit Five: The Legislative Branch - Congress
2SS-P4 Analyze the structure, powers, and roles of the legislative branch of the United States government.
2 -Bicameralism - House and Senate
3 -The Senate - Mr. Smith Goes to Washington<<
6 -Finish Mr. Smith - Organization of Congressss
7 -Organization and Positions of Congress
9 -Powers of Congress - Bill to a Law
10 -How a Bill Becomes a Law (School Housee Rock)
2SS-P5 Analyze the structure, powers, and roles of the executive branch of the United States government.
Presidential Projects
Presidential Trading Cards 1 of 2
Presidential Trading Cards 2 of 2
Electoral College
Electoral College 1 (Mock Election w/ Students)
Electoral College 2 (Mock Election w/ 2004 Candidates)
Unit Six: The Judicial Branch
2SS-P6 Analyze the structure, powers, and roles of the judicial branch of the United States government, including landmark United States Supreme Court decisions.
1 -Intro to the Federal Court System
2 -Federal Court System, Jurisdiction, and Judges
(Includes Plessy vs. Ferguson and Brown vs. Board of Ed.)
4 -Brown vs. Board of Education of Topeka, KSS
PowerPoint Presentation: Brown Vs Board of Education (Prepared 2004)
Unit 6 Review Game (Used as unit assessment.)
Unit Seven: Civil Liberties and Civil Rights
2SS-D6 Develop and defend issues involving civil rights and civil liberties.
Civil Rights Study Guide Unit Notes
1st Amend. Notes 1st Amend. Court Cases
3- Freedom of Religion- Case Scenarios 1
4- Freedom of Religion- Case Scenarios 2
6- Freedom of Speech and Press
7- Freedom of Speech and Press Cont.
8- Symbolic Speech (Past Scenarios)
9- Expression Through Political Cartoons (Political Cartoons)
10- Freedom of Expression and National Security
11- Freedom of Assembly and Petition
13- Security of the Person- Searches and Seizures
16- Begin "Eyes On The Prize" - PBS Civil Rights Documentary
17- "Eyes On The Prize" Continued 1
18- "Eyes On The Prize" Continued 2
19- "Eyes On The Prize" Wrap Up
20- Unit Closure - Bingo Term Review
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Az State Standards - Social Studies/History
PROFICIENCY (Grades 9-12)
FOCUS:
World History (Ancient Greece to Modern Age)
1SS-P4 (E12) Describe the geographic, political, economic, and social characteristics of the Ancient Greek and Roman civilizations and their enduring impact on later civilizations.
1SS-P4 (E13) Describe the political and economic events and the social and geographic characteristics of Medieval European life and their enduring impacts on later civilizations.
1SS-P4 Describe the democratic and scientific revolutions as they evolved throughout the Enlightenment and their enduring effects on political, economic, and cultural institutions.
1SS-P5 Explain the causes and effects of the Industrial Revolution.
Unit: 19th Century Imperialism and Nationalism (Cover Sheet)
1SS-P6 Analyze patterns of change during the Nineteenth Century era of Imperialism from varied perspectives.
Differentiation and Accommodations
1-Clash between cultures (Zulu Wars, Sepoy Rebellion, Boxer Rebellion)
2-Development of the British Empire
3-European Conflict in Africa and Asia
6-Nationalism and Imperialism - Unit Assessment
7-Correction of Unit Assessment – Day After
1SS-P7 Trace the causes, effects, and events of World War I.
1SS-P8 Analyze the causes and effects of World War II.
1SS-P9 Analyze the international developments after World War II and during the Cold War.
1SS-P10 Evaluate the ideologies and outcomes of independence movements in the developing world.
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Az State Standards - Social Studies/History
PROFICIENCY (Grades 9-12)
FOCUS:
US History / Arizona Modern History
(Industrial
Revolution to Current Issues)
1SS-P11 Analyze the transformation of the American economy and the changing social and political conditions in the United States in response to the Industrial Revolution.
1SS-P12 Analyze the development of the American West and specifically Arizona.
1SS-P13 Analyze the United States’ expanding role in the world during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.
1SS-P14 Analyze the major political, economic, and social developments that occurred between World War I and World War II, including the causes and effects of the Great Depression.
1SS-P15 Analyze the role of the United States in World War II.
1SS-P16 Analyze the impact of World War II and the Cold War on United States foreign policy.
1SS-P17 Analyze the development of voting and civil rights in the United States.
1SS-P18 Apply the skills of historical analysis to current social, political, geographic, and economic issues facing the United States.
(Distinction – Honors)
1SS-D1 Analyze historical and current events as a historian using primary and secondary sources to evaluate the legitimacy of the commentaries of an event and draw conclusions.
1SS-D2 Use historical knowledge to draw conclusions in an attempt to explain where specific current events will lead.
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Az State Standards - Social Studies/History
PROFICIENCY (Grades 9-12)
FOCUS:
The Contemporary Age
3SS-P1 Acquire, process, and analyze geographic information about people, places and environments by constructing, interpreting, and using geographic tools.
3SS-P2 Analyze natural and human characteristics of places in the world studied to define regions, their relationships, and their pattern of change.
3SS-P3 Analyze how economic, political, cultural, and social processes interact to shape patterns and characteristics of human populations, interdependence, and cooperation and conflict.
3SS-P4 Analyze the interactions between human activities and the natural world in different regions, including changes in the meaning, use, distribution, and importance of natural resources.
13SS-P5 Apply geographic knowledge of people, places, and environments to understand the past and present and plan for the future.
(Distinction –
Honors)
3SS-D1 Interpret a full range of geographic representations.
3SS-D2 Analyze the world’s physical geography, including Earth/Sun systems, weather systems, climate patterns, biogeography patterns, ocean characteristics, and basic landform processes.
3SS-D3 Interpret basic patterns of agricultural and rural land use.
3SS-D4 Interpret basic patterns of industrial and economic development.
3SS-D5 Interpret basic patterns of political geography.
3SS-D6 Interpret basic patterns of population geography.
3SS-D7 Interpret basic patterns of urban geography, including an analysis of case studies of urban growth.
