Citizenship focuses on basic concepts and principles of the American political system. This class covers the structure and function of the American system of government, the roles and responsibilities of citizen participation in the political process, and the relationship of the individual to the law and the legal system. This class stresses critical analysis of public issues while integrating and reinforcing social studies skills. Lessons for 2nd Semester
Week 1
January 15 - January 19
Patriotism
Week 2
January 22 - January 26
Chapter 1
People and Government
Week 3
January 29 - February 2
Chapter 2
Origins of Americna Government
Week 4
February 5 - February 9
Chapter 3
The Constitution
Week 5
February 12 - February 16
Chapter 13
Constitutional Freedoms
Week 6
February 19 - February 23
Chapter 4
The Federal System
Week 7
February 26 - March 2
Chapter 5
The Organization of Congress
Week 8
March 5 - March 9
Chapter 7
Congress at Work
Week 9
March 12 - March 16
Chapter 8
The Presidency
Week 10
March 19 - March 23
Chapter 9
Presidential Leadership
Week 11
March 26 - March 30
Chapter 11
The Federal Court System
Week 12
April 9 - April 13
Enrichment = Video: "Seperat but Equal"
Week 13
April 16 - April 20
Chapter 14
Citizenship and Equal Justice
Week 14
April 23 - April 27
Chapter 20
Taxing and Spending
Week 15
April 30 - May 4
Chapter 23
Structure and Function of State Government
Week 16
May 7 - May 11
Chapter 24
Structure and Function of Local Government
Week 17
May 14 - May 18
Chapter 16
Political Parties
Week 18
May 21 - May 25
Chapter 17
Elections and Voting
Week 19 - May 28 - June 1
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