Democracy
Skill Focus
Change and Continuity
Compelling Question
Essential Standard
HS.C1.2 Evaluate how society and political systems in different contexts promote civic virtue
and democratic principles established by the founding documents.
Skill Focus
Change and Continuity
Compelling Question
Essential Standard
HS.C1.2 Evaluate how society and political systems in different contexts promote civic virtue
and democratic principles established by the founding documents.
Learning Process Levels
Below are the levels of understanding we are striving to achieve. 3 (gray box) is the goal for all students. You will use the lessons to help you learn and demonstrate your learning.
Pre/Post Assessment
Before doing any activities, complete the Pre-Assessment. This will provide us data to show where you are starting your learning. Hand in to Mr. Wince.
After completing the lessons/activities provided, complete the Post-Assessment. The goal is to see growth in your understanding and ability to answer the prompt.
After completing the lessons/activities provided, complete the Post-Assessment. The goal is to see growth in your understanding and ability to answer the prompt.
| Democracy - Pre/Post Assessment |
Essential Lessons
Democracy
Learning Target
I can identify and explain ideals reflected in the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution.
Essential Lessons are content lessons that are required by all students to complete.
Show Mr. Wince your notes after you have completed the entire lesson.
Show Mr. Wince your notes after you have completed the entire lesson.
What is Democracy? |
Amend Episode 1 |
Founding Documents:
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Concepts and Fundamental Principles of Democracy |
Podcast - Scene On Radio - How Much Democracy? |
Responding to Difference in Democracy |
Helpful Lessons
Democracy
Helpful Lessons can help you better understand different aspects of the concept of Democracy.
These Lessons are not mandatory but would add to your learning about this time period.
These may be articles/videos/podcasts about our topics and there may or may not be specific instructions to do something with them other than read/watch/listen and see how it can add meaning to your understanding.
These Lessons are not mandatory but would add to your learning about this time period.
These may be articles/videos/podcasts about our topics and there may or may not be specific instructions to do something with them other than read/watch/listen and see how it can add meaning to your understanding.
Federalist and Antifederalist Arguments |
Citizen Power |
DBQ - Types of Citizen a Democracy Needs |
Foreign Policy: Spreading Democracy |
The Future of Democracy |
Bad News for the World’s Democracies |
Civic Virtue and Our Constitutional Republic |
Separation of Powers |
Federalism |