| Course Name: | M/J Civics |
| Course Code: | 2106010 |
| Honors Course Code: | |
| AP Course Code: | |
| Description: |
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Learning about civics gives students the skills and knowledge necessary to be active citizens who have a positive impact on their communities. In this course, students discover the rights and responsibilities of citizenship in the United States. They learn about the structure of the government and how it works at the local, state, and federal levels. This course examines elections, the lawmaking process, and how citizens can impact public policy. Students also discover ways the United States interacts with countries around the world. Geography and economics support the learning of civics in this course. Engaging in this study prepares students to be informed citizens who are ready to participate in the American democracy!
Access the site links below to view the course descriptions from the Florida Course Code directory:
Regular course description:
http://www.floridastandards.org/Courses/PublicPreviewCourse560.aspx
Advanced course description:
http://www.floridastandards.org/Courses/PublicPreviewCourse563.aspx
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| Prerequisites: | This course is recommended for students in 7th grade. There are no prerequisites for the M/J Civics course. |
Estimated
Completion Time: | 2 segments / 32-36 weeks |
Major Topics
and Concepts: |
Segment One
· Using Maps
· Geography of the United
States
· American Culture
· Effective Citizenship
· Naturalization
· Enlightenment
· Principles of American
Democracy
· Declaration of Independence
· The U.S. Constitution
· Analyzing Historical
Documents
· Structure and Functions of the
Federal Government
· Checks and Balances
· The Bill of Rights
· The Amendment Process
· Federalism
· State and Local Governments
· Rule of Law
· The Lawmaking Process
· The U.S. Court System
· Jury Trials
· Local Government and Activism
Segment Two
· Influencing Government
· The Media
· Interest Groups
· Landmark Supreme Court Cases
· Perspectives on Current
Issues
· Political Parties
· Elections
· Analyzing Data
· Basic Economic Concepts
· Competition and
Entrepreneurship
· Banking in the United States
· Taxes
· Making a Budget
· Comparing the United States and the
World
· Cultural Diffusion
· Domestic and Foreign Policy
· Trade and Currency
· International Organizations |
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Course Assessment and
Participation Requirements: |
To achieve success, students are expected to submit work in each course weekly. Students can learn at their own pace; however, “any pace” still means that students must make progress in the course every week. To measure learning, students complete self-checks, practice lessons, multiple choice questions, projects, discussion-based assessments, and discussions. Students are expected to maintain regular contact with teachers; the minimum requirement is monthly. When teachers, students, and parents work together, students are successful. |