Montgomery County Schools / Overview



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Objectives: 1.08, 10.01, 10.02, 10.03, 10.04

Key Learning: The learner will explore the basic values and principles of American democracy. The learner will develop, defend, and evaluate positions on issues regarding the personal responsibilities of citizens in the American constitutional democracy.

Unit Essential Questions:

How is American democracy different from other forms of government around the world?

What duties are required of every American citizen?

What responsibilities should a citizen fulfill in order to enable American democracy to flourish?

Purpose of a Government/ American Government in Comparison to other forms of Government

Democracy and Citizenship

Duties and Responsibilities

Diversity in America

Lesson EQ

-How and why do Americans represent diverse cultures?

-What are the common values and civic unity that hold together Americans from diverse racial, ethnic, and religious backgrounds?

- What consequences may result from a lack of tolerance for diversity among individuals?

-What led to the shift in thinking of America as a “melting pot” to that of a “tossed salad”?

-What forms of discrimination exist in America today?

Lesson EQ

-What legal duties come with U.S. citizenship?

-What voluntary responsibilities of citizenship help the United State fulfill its democratic goals?

-What responsibilities does the individual have to the community and the community to the individual?

-What is the difference between a civic and personal responsibility?

-What would be the likely result of citizens refusing to fulfill their responsibilities?

-What are the characteristics of a responsible citizen?

-Should community responsibility come at the expense of personal freedom?

-What impact will there be on the nation if citizens do not exhibit effective citizenship?

Lesson EQ

-What are the fundamental principles of American democracy?

-What are the steps in the naturalization process needed for a person to become a citizen of the U.S.?

-What are the differences and similarities between a legal alien and a citizen?

Lesson EQ

-Why do people need governments?

-What purposes do governments serve?

-How are other governments around the world different from the American government?

Vocabulary

-diversity

-E pluribus Unum

-“Melting Pot” theory

-“Tossed Salad” theory

-Racism

-Sexism

-Ageism

-Nationality

-patriotism

-terrorism

-Bias

-Gender

-Disabilities

-Religion

-Lifestyles

-Physical Appearance

-Multicultural

Vocabulary

-civics

-duty

-responsibility

-jury duty

-Selective Service

Property rights

Individual rights

Voting rights

Taxpayer

Community service

Historical knowledge

Informed citizenry

Vocabulary

-naturalization

-alien

-immigrant

-deport

-INS

-Green Card

Vocabulary

-government

-anarchy

-governments

-Democracy

-direct democracy

-representative democracy

-majority rule

-Autocracy

-Theocracy

-Oligarchy

-Monarchy

-Totalitarianism

-Dictatorship

-Aristocracy

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