Welcome to Civics 7
Course Overview:
In this course, students will learn about the values that make America one of the leading examples for democracy in the world today. Students will come to appreciate the political history of the United States by studying some of its most important historical documents that have helped great the county we live in today. Therefore, but exposing new developing minds to the important values that have helped shape this country to the present time, students will be better able to make informed decisions so that the country may be able to move forward into the future.
Throughout the year, students will be able to learn about a wide range of topics that will help them better understand the society in which they live. A full course syllabus or outline, is listed below. However, a few of the topics to be discussed include:
Political Values of the USA from thinkers like John Locke, Voltaire, and Machiavelli
The Constitution of the United States of America
Constitutional Amendments
The US Court System and it some of its most important cases
Local and State Government
Forms of Government around the World.
Throughout the year, students will be able to learn about a wide range of topics that will help them better understand the society in which they live. A full course syllabus or outline, is listed below. However, a few of the topics to be discussed include:
Political Values of the USA from thinkers like John Locke, Voltaire, and Machiavelli
The Constitution of the United States of America
Constitutional Amendments
The US Court System and it some of its most important cases
Local and State Government
Forms of Government around the World.
Course Syllabus and Google Classroom Classlinks:
See a full outline of course topics to be covered throughout the school year as well as the course evaluation. Note: You will need to have both Microsoft Word and Acrobat Reader to be able to view each of the assignments below.
Course Outline 2023/2024 | |
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Monthly Pacing for Civics 2023/2024 (approximate time for each) | |
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Please note: Lesson notes and units below are for supplemental resource use only. You may use the lesson notes to help you review information covered in each unit. Website will be updated as we get to each unit. However, all assignments for this year's course will be posted on GOOGLE CLASSROOM. Please go there for the latest information on assignments and due dates. If you have questions, please contact me.
Unit 1: Citizenship (Supplemental Lesson Notes)
Lesson notes on 2.1 Becoming a Citizen (Updated August 2023) | |
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Understanding Citizenship Exercise. | |
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2.2 Lesson Notes on Duties and Responsibilities (Updated Fall 2023) | |
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Bellwork weeks 1 and_2_for_citizenship unit | |
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duties_and_responsibilities_bellringer.pdf | |
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1.11 Lesson Notes on Rule of Law (Fall 2023) | |
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Rule of Law Bellringer | |
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Rule of Law Cases 3 and 4 on the 14th Amendment (Extra Credit) | |
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Rule of Law Cases 1 and 2 Dealing with Amendments 4 and 5 (Extra Credit) | |
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Citizenship Review (Extra Credit) | |
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Unit 2: Civic Engagement
2.8 Lesson notes on Influence on Government (Fall 2023) | |
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Influencing Government Bell Ringer (September 13, 2019) | |
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Interest Group Logo Assignment (Extra credit only) | |
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Bias Symbolism and Propaganda Bell Ringer (September 12 2019) | |
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Identify the Propaganda Techniques (Updated September, 16th 2019) | |
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Propaganda Poster/Slide Assignment (extra credit) | |
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Interest Groups Article and Fill in the Blanks Assignment (Extra Credit) | |
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2.8 Role of Media (lesson Notes) | |
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Role of Media Newspaper Activity (Possible extra credit) | |
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Role of Media Part 2 Assignment (Possible extra credit) | |
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2.8 Lesson Review Questions | |
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2.9 Lesson notes on Propaganda (updated Fall 2023) | |
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Identify Propaganda Images Part 2 (EXTRA CREDIT ONLY) | |
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2.9 Political Cartoons (extra credit) | |
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Civic Engagement Review (extra credit) | |
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Unit 3: Federal Government
The Beginning of the US Constitution (Lesson Notes) | |
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Preamble to the US Constitution Activity (Updated October 6th, 2019) | |
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Vocabulary for Unit 4 (Extra Credit Updated October 10th 2019) | |
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The Legislative Branch of the US Government Lesson Notes- Supplemental | |
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Understanding the Legislative Branch (Extra Credit) | |
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The Executive Branch-Supplemental Lesson Notes | |
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Legislative Branch X Chart Activity (October 19, 2019) | |
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Understanding the Executive Branch (Extra Credit)) | |
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Understanding the Judicial Branch (Extra Credit) | |
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Lesson Notes on the Judicial Branch-Supplemental | |
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Graphic Organizer on the Branches of the Federal Government (Extra Credit) | |
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checking_the_powers_of_the_us_government.ppt.pptx | |
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checks_and_balances_activity.pdf | |
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Who's Got the Power (Extra credit) | |
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First Nine Weeks Test Review
First Nine Weeks Review for Test (Updated September 29th, 2019) | |
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Unit 4: Voting and Elections
2.6 and 2.7 Lesson Notes on Voting and Elections (Fall 2023) | |
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Qualifications of Public Office (extra credit) | |
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Google Slide Assignment on Your Representatives (October 28, 2019) | |
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Qualifications for Political Office in the United States (Part 2, Extra Credit) | |
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Political Candidates 2018 Project (Extra Credit) | |
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Who Represents Me Activity (October 27th 2019) | |
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End of Unit Review Part 1 (Extra Credit) | |
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End of unit (Extra Credit) | |
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Units 5 and 6: Federalism, State and Local Government
State and Local Government Lesson Notes | |
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How a Bill Becomes a Law.ppt (October 25. 2019) | |
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How a Bill Becomes a Law Picture Definition Activity and Notes on Processes of Federal Government (October 25th 2019) | |
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How a Bill Become a Law Diagram and Questions (Extra Credit) | |
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What is Federalism? (October 30, 2019) | |
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Federalism and the US Constitution | |
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Local, State and Federal Government Services Assignment (November 6th 2019) | |
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Bell ringer Assignment for State and Local Government (November 5th 2019) | |
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Who's go the Power? Federal, state or local (November 6 2019) | |
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Ven Diagram for Federal, State and Local (extra credit) | |
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Vocab for State and Local (extra credit) | |
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picture_definitions_of_the_following_vocabulary_words.doc.docx | |
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graphic_organizer_of_state_and_local_government.doc.docx | |
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How Laws Are Made In Florida Cities (Assignment due Nov 22nd. See Google Classroom!) | |
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Unit 7: Foundations of the American Government
Beginings of the American Government (November 13th 2019) | |
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Guided Notes on the Foundations of Government (November 13, 2019) | |
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John Locke and Barron De Montesquieu Assignment (November 18, 2019) | |
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Colonial Influences | |
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Boston Massacre Picture | |
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Highlighted Parts and Notes on the Declaration of Independence (December 4th 2019) | |
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Declaration of Independence Assignment (December 3rd and 4th, 2019) | |
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essential_questions_on_the_enlightenment. (Extra Credit) | |
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Vocabulary Unit 8 (extra credit) | |
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Study Guide for Quarter 2 Test
Study Guide for Quarter 2 Assignment with answers for study (December 6, 2019) | |
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Unit 8: The Constitution
Articles of Confederation-Lesson Notes (December 9, 2019) | |
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Articles of Confederation Slide Part 1 | |
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Articles of Confederation Part 2. | |
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Articles of Confederation Part 3 | |
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Articles of Confederation Part 4 (December 16 2019) | |
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Articles of Confederation Workbook (December 16, 2019) | |
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Civics Review for Benchmarks 1.5 and 1.8 (January 6, 2020) | |
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Bell Ringer on Federalist Anti Federalists (January 6, 2020) | |
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Washington at the Constitutional Convention and Federalist vs Anti federalists Assignment (January 9 2020) | |
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Amending the Constitution and the Women's Rights Movement (January 13, 2020) | |
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Women's Rights Notes and Activity (January 13, 2020) | |
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Comparing the US and Florida Constitutions Lesson Notes (January 17 2020) | |
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Comparing the US and Florida Constitutions (January 17 2020) | |
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Bell Ringer Assignment 3.13 Comparing Florida and US Constitutions (January 21 2020) | |
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Unit 9: The Bill of Rights
Bill of Rights with Videos (Updated January 27, 2020) | |
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Guided Notes on the Bill of Rights (January 22, 2020) | |
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Picture Definitions Assignment (January 28, 2020) | |
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Bill of Rights Senerio Activity (January 31st, 2020) | |
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Case Study on Property Rights 3.6 (Feb 3, 2020) | |
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Case Study on Freedom of Assembly. 3.6 (February 5, 2020) | |
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Three Cases on the Impact of the Bill of Rights.3.6 (February 7, 2020 | |
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Case 3 on War and Individual Rights 3.6 (February 7, 2020) | |
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Other Constitutional Amendments to the US Constitution (February 10, 2020) | |
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Voting Rights Timeline Assignment (February 12, 2020) | |
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Bill of Rights in the News (Extra Credit) | |
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Essential Questions on the Bill of Rights (Not used this year) | |
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Rights of Individual vs. Society (Not used this year) | |
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Mock Voters (Not used this year) | |
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Unit 10: The US Legal System
Limiting Rights Notes for 2.5 (Feb 18, 2020) | |
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Limiting Rights Assignment 2.5 (Feb 18, 2020) | |
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Tinker vs DeMoines (Feb 19, 2020) | |
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Hazelwood Journalism Case (February 25, 2020) | |
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Sources and Types of Law Benchmark 3.10 (February 25, 2020) | |
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Bell Ringer Assignment 3.10 (Feb 27 2020) | |
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Impact of Constitutional Amendments and Landmark Cases for Benchmark 3.12 (March 5, 2020) | |
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Civics 360 Assignment for Benchmarks 3.11 and 2.06 (March 2, 2020) | |
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Civics 360 benchmark 3.12 Assignment (March 5, 2020) | |
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Quarter 3 Exam Review
Benchmarks and Resources for Study (March 10, 2020) | |
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Study Guide For Final Civics Exam
Study Guide for Final Civics Exam | |
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2018-2019_civics_year_standards.doc.docx | |
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2019_civics_review_jeopardy.ppt.pptx | |
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civics_boot_camp_part_1.ppt.ppt | |
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civics_boot_camp_part_2.ppt.ppt | |
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Final Year End Assignment
Year End Civics Project (Updated May 2020) | |
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