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Civics HSCE Student:_________________ School:________________ Date:__________ 1) Complete the shaded column if the expectation will be modified. 2) Indicate assessment method if different than non-PC students. HSCE Code K K1 K1.1 K1.2 K1.3 K1.4 K1.6 K1.7 K1.8 K1.9 K1.10 P P1 P1.1 P1.2 P1.3 P1.4 P1.5 P2 P2.1 P2.2 P2.3 Expectation Modified for the PC Student Method of Assessment Describe modification. Unless otherwise noted, same as non-PC student. General Social Studies Knowledge, Processes, and Skills General Knowledge Know the defining characteristics of the disciplines of history and geography. Know that each discipline is subject to criticisms and limitations; be aware of the primary criticisms of history and geography. Understand and analyze temporal and spatial relationships and patterns. Understand historical and geographical perspectives. Analyze events and circumstances from the vantage point of others. Understand social problems, social structures, institutions, class, groups, and interaction. Apply social studies concepts to better understand major current local, national, and world events, issues, and problems. Integrate concepts from at least two different social studies disciplines. Understand significant concepts, generalizations, principles, and theories of history and geography as disciplines. Social Studies Procedures & Skills Reading & Communication Use close and critical reading strategies to read and analyze complex texts pertaining to social science; attend to nuance, make connections to prior knowledge, draw inferences, and determine main idea and supporting details. Analyze point of view, context, and bias to interpret primary and secondary source documents. Understand that diversity of interpretation arises from frame of reference. Communicate clearly and coherently in writing, speaking, and visually expressing ideas pertaining to social science topics, acknowledging audience and purpose. Present a coherent thesis when making an argument, support with evidence, articulate and answer possible objections, and present a concise, clear closing. Inquiry, Research, & Analysis Understand the scientific method of inquiry to investigate social scientific & historical problems. Read & interpret data in tables & graphs. Know how to find & organize information from a variety of sources; analyze, interpret, support interpretations with evidence, critically evaluate, & present the information orally & in writing; report investigation re results effectively. PC Modification Record 4/08 -1/8- v.10.07 Civics PC Modification Record HSCE Code P2.4 P2.5 P3 P3.1 P3.2 P3.3 P4 P4.1 P4.2 P4.3 C1 1.1.1 1.1.2 1.1.3 1.1.4 1.2 1.2.1 1.2.2 Civics Expectation Modified for the PC Student Method of Assessment Describe modification. Unless otherwise noted, same as non-PC student. Use multiple perspectives & resources to identify & analyze issues appropriate to the social studies discipline being studied. Use deductive & inductive problem-solving skills as appropriate to the problem being studied. Public Discourse & Decision Making Clearly state an issue as a question of public policy, trace the origins of an issue, analyze various perspectives, & generate & evaluate possible alternative resolutions. Deeply examine policy issues in group discussions & debates (clarify issues, consider opposing views, apply democratic values or constitutional principles, anticipate consequences) to make reasoned & informed decisions. Write persuasive/argumentative essays expressing & justifying decisions on public policy issues. Citizen Involvement Act out of respect for the rule of law & hold others accountable to the same standard. Demonstrate knowledge of how, when, & where individuals would plan & conduct activities intended to advance views on matters of public policy, report the results, & evaluate effectiveness. Plan & conduct activities intended to advance views on matters of public policy, report the results, & evaluate effectiveness. Conceptual Foundations of Civic & Political Life Identify roles citizens play in civic & private life, with emphasis on leadership. Explain & provide examples of the concepts “power,” “legitimacy,” “authority,” & “sovereignty.” Identify & explain competing arguments about the necessity & purposes of government (such as to protect inalienable rights, promote the general welfare, resolve conflicts, promote equality, & establish justice for all). Explain the purposes of politics, why people engage in the political process, & what the political process can achieve. Alternative Forms of Government Identify, distinguish among, & provide examples of different forms of governmental structures including anarchy, monarchy, military junta, aristocracy, democracy, authoritarian, constitutional republic, fascist, communist, socialist, & theocratic states. Explain the purposes & uses of constitutions in defining & limiting government, distinguishing between historical & contemporary examples of constitutional governments that failed to limit power & successful constitutional governments. PC Modification Record 4/08 -2/8- v.10.07 Civics PC Modification Record HSCE Code 1.2.3 1.2.4 C2 2.1 2.1.1 2.1.2 2.1.3 2.1.4 2.2 2.2.1 2.2.3 2.2.2 Civics Expectation Modified for the PC Student Method of Assessment Describe modification. Unless otherwise noted, same as non-PC student. Compare & contrast parliamentary, federal, confederal, & unitary systems of government by analyzing similarities & differences in sovereignty, diffusion of power, & institutional structure. (See USHG F1.1; F1.2) Compare & contrast direct & representative democracy. (See USHG F1.1; F1.2) Origins & Foundations of Government of the U.S.A. Origins of American Constitutional Government Explain the historical & philosophical origins of American constitutional government & evaluate the influence of ideas found in the Magna Carta, English Bill of Rights, Mayflower Compact, Iroquois Confederation, Northwest Ordinance, Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom, Declaration of Independence, Articles of Confederation, & selected Federalist Papers (the 10th, 14th, 51st), John Locke’s Second Treatise, Montesquieu’s Spirit of Laws, Paine’s Common Sense. Explain the significance of the major debates & compromises underlying the formation & ratification of American constitutional government including the Virginia & New Jersey plans, the Great Compromise, debates between Federalists & Anti-Federalists, debates over slavery, & the promise for a bill of rights after ratification. Explain how the Declaration of Independence, Constitution & Bill of Rights reflected political principles of popular sovereignty, rule of law, checks & balances, separation of powers, social compact, natural rights, individual rights, separation of church & state, republicanism & federalism. Explain challenges & modifications to American constitutional government as a result of significant historical events such as the American Revolution, the Civil War, expansion of suffrage, the Great Depression, & the civil rights movement. Foundational Values & Constitutional Principles of American Government Identify & explain the fundamental values of America’s constitutional republic & their reflection in the principles of the United States Constitution. Use past & present policies to analyze conflicts that arise in society due to competing constitutional principles or fundamental values. Explain & evaluate how Americans, either through individual or collective actions, use constitutional principles & fundamental values to narrow gaps between American ideals & reality with respect to minorities, women, & the disadvantaged. PC Modification Record 4/08 -3/8- v.10.07 Civics PC Modification Record HSCE Code 2.2.3 2.2.4 2.2.5 C3 3.1.1 3.1.2 3.1.3 3.1.4 3.1.5 3.1.6 3.1.7 3.2 3.2.1 3.2.2 3.2.3 3.2.4 3.2.5 3.3 3.3.1 Civics Expectation Modified for the PC Student Method of Assessment Describe modification. Unless otherwise noted, same as non-PC student. Use past & present policies to analyze conflicts that arise in society due to competing constitutional principles or fundamental values. Analyze & explain ideas about fundamental values like liberty, justice, & equality found in a range of documents. Use examples to investigate why people may agree on constitutional principles & fundamental values in the abstract, yet disagree over their meaning when they are applied to specific situations. (See USHG 8.2.4) Structure & Functions of Government in the U.S.A. Analyze the purposes, organization, functions, & processes of the legislative branch as enumerated in Article I of the Constitution. Analyze the purposes, organization, functions, & processes of the executive branch as enumerated in Article II of the Constitution. Analyze the purposes, organization, functions, & processes of the judicial branch as enumerated in Article III of the Constitution. Identify the role of independent regulatory agencies in the federal bureaucracy. Use case studies or examples to examine tensions between the three branches of government. Evaluate major sources of revenue for the national government, including the constitutional provisions for taxing its citizens. Explain why the federal government is one of enumerated powers while state governments are those of reserved powers. Powers & Limits on Powers Explain how the principles of enumerated powers, federalism, separation of powers, bicameralism, checks & balances, republicanism, rule of law, individual rights, inalienable rights, separation of church & state, & popular sovereignty serve to limit the power of government. Use court cases to explain how the Constitution is maintained as the supreme law of the l&. Identify specific provisions in the Constitution that limit the power of the federal government. Explain the role of the Bill of Rights & each of its amendments in restraining the power of government over individuals. (See USHG F1.1) Analyze the role of subsequent amendments to the Constitution in extending or limiting the power of government, including the Civil War/Reconstruction Amendments & those expanding suffrage. (See USHG F1.1) Structure & Functions of State & Local Governments Describe limits the U.S. Constitution places on powers of the states & on the federal government’s power over the states. PC Modification Record 4/08 -4/8- v.10.07 Civics PC Modification Record HSCE Code 3.3.2 3.3.3 3.3.4 3.3.5 3.3.6 3.3.7 3.4 3.4.1 3.4.2 3.4.3 3.4.4 3.4.5 3.5 3.5..1 3.5.2 3.5.3 3.5.4 3.5.5 3.5.6 3.5.7 3.5.8 3.5.9 C4 4.1 Civics Expectation Modified for the PC Student Method of Assessment Describe modification. Unless otherwise noted, same as non-PC student. Identify & define states’ reserved & concurrent powers. Explain the tension among federal, state, & local governmental power using the necessary & proper clause, the commerce clause, & the Tenth Amendment. Describe how state & local governments are organized, their major responsibilities, & how they affect the lives of citizens. Describe the mechanisms by which citizens monitor & influence state & local governments. Evaluate the major sources of revenue for state & local governments. Explain the role of state constitutions in state governments. System of Law & Laws Explain why the rule of law has a central place in American society. (See USHG F1.1, 8.2.4) Describe what can happen in the absence or breakdown of the rule of law. Explain the meaning & importance of equal protection of the law. Describe considerations & criteria that have been used to deny, limit, or extend protection of individual rights. Analyze the various levels & responsibilities of courts in the federal & state judicial system & explain the relationships among them. Other Actors in the Policy Process Explain how political parties, interest groups, the media, & individuals can influence & determine the public agenda. Describe the origin & the evolution of political parties & their influence. Identify & explain the roles of various associations & groups in American politics. Explain the concept of public opinion, factors that shape it, & contrasting views on the role it should play in public policy. Evaluate the actual influence of public opinion on public policy. Explain the significance of campaigns & elections in American politics, current criticisms of campaigns, & proposals for their reform. Explain the role of television, radio, the press, & the internet in political communication. Evaluate, take, & defend positions about the formation & implementation of a current public policy issue, & examine ways to participate in the decision making process about the issue. In making a decision on a public issue, analyze various forms of political communication using criteria like logical validity, factual accuracy &/or omission, emotional appeal, distorted evidence, & appeals to bias or prejudice. The U.S.A. & World Affairs Formation & Implementation of U.S. Foreign Policy PC Modification Record 4/08 -5/8- v.10.07 Civics PC Modification Record HSCE Code 4.11 4.1.2 4.1.3 4.1.4 4.2 4.2.1 4.2.2 4.2.3 4.2.4 4.2.5 4.2.6 C5 5.1 5.1.1 5.1.2 5.2 5.2.1 5.2.2 5.2.3 5.3 5.3.1 5.3.2 5.3.3 Civics Expectation Modified for the PC Student Method of Assessment Describe modification. Unless otherwise noted, same as non-PC student. Identify & evaluate major foreign policy positions that have characterized the U.S.’ relations with the world in light of foundational values & principles, provide examples of how they were implemented & their consequences. Describe the process by which U.S. foreign policy is made, including the powers the Constitution gives to the president; Congress & the judiciary; & the roles federal agencies, domestic interest groups, the public, & the media play in foreign policy Evaluate the means used to implement U.S. foreign policy with respect to current or past international issues. Using at least two historical examples, explain reasons for, & consequences of, conflicts that arise when international disputes cannot be resolved peacefully. U.S. Role in International Institutions & Affairs Describe how different political systems interact in world affairs with respect to international issues. (See USHG 6.2.4) Analyze the impact of American political, economic, technological, & cultural developments on other parts of the world. Analyze the impact of political, economic, technological, & cultural developments around the world on the United States. Identify the purposes & functions of governmental & non-governmental international organizations, & the role of the United States in each. Evaluate the role of the United States in important bilateral & multilateral agreements. Evaluate the impact of American political ideas & values on other parts of the world. Citizenship in the U.S.A. The Meaning of Citizenship in the U.S.A. Using examples, explain the idea & meaning of citizenship in the U.S.A., & the rights & responsibilities of American citizens. Compare the rights of citizenship Americans have as a member of a state & the nation. Becoming a Citizen Explain the distinction between citizens by birth, naturalized citizens, & non-citizens. Describe the distinction between legal & illegal immigration & the process by which legal immigrants can become citizens. Evaluate the criteria used for admission to citizenship in the U.S. & how Americans expanded citizenship over the centuries. Rights of Citizenship Identify & explain personal rights. Identify & explain political rights. Identify & explain economic rights. PC Modification Record 4/08 -6/8- v.10.07 Civics PC Modification Record HSCE Code 5.3.4 5.3.5 5.3.6 5.3.7 5.3.8 5.3.9 5.4 5.4.1 5.4.2 5.4.3 5.5 5.5.1 5.5.2 5.5.3 C6 6.1 6.1.1 Civics Expectation Modified for the PC Student Method of Assessment Describe modification. Unless otherwise noted, same as non-PC student. Describe the relationship between personal, political, & economic rights & how they can sometimes conflict. Explain considerations & criteria commonly used in determining what limits should be placed on specific rights. Describe the rights protected by the First Amendment, & using case studies & examples, explore the limit & scope of First Amendment rights. Using the Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, Seventh & Eighth Amendments, describe the rights of the accused; & using case studies & examples, explore the limit & scope of these rights. Explain & give examples of the role of the Fourteenth Amendment in extending the protection of individual rights against state action. Use examples to explain why rights are not unlimited & absolute. Responsibilities of Citizenship Distinguish between personal & civic responsibilities & describe how they can sometimes conflict with each other. Describe the importance of citizens’ civic responsibilities including obeying the law, being informed & attentive to public issues, monitoring political leaders & governmental agencies, assuming leadership when appropriate, paying taxes, registering to vote & voting knowledgeably on candidates & issues, serving as a juror, serving in the armed forces, performing public service. Explain why meeting personal & civic responsibilities is important to the preservation & improvement of American constitutional democracy. Dispositions of Citizenship Describe dispositions people think lead citizens to become independent members of society & thought to foster respect for individual worth & human dignity. Describe the dispositions thought to encourage citizen involvement in public affairs & to facilitate thoughtful & effective participation in public affairs. Explain why the development of citizens as independent members of society who are respectful of individual worth & human dignity, inclined to participate in public affairs, & are thoughtful & effective in their participation, is important to the preservation & improvement of American constitutional democracy. Citizenship in Action Civic Inquiry & Public Discourse Identify & research various viewpoints on significant public policy issues. PC Modification Record 4/08 -7/8- v.10.07 Civics PC Modification Record HSCE Code 6.1.2 6.1.3 6.1.4 6.1.5 6.2 6.2.1 6.2.2 6.2.3 6.2.4 6.2.5 6.2.6 6.2.7 6.2.8 6.2.9 6.2.10 6.2.11 Civics Expectation Modified for the PC Student Method of Assessment Describe modification. Unless otherwise noted, same as non-PC student. Locate, analyze, & use various forms of evidence, information, & sources about a significant public policy issue, including primary & secondary sources, legal documents, non-text based information, & other forms of political communication. Develop & use criteria in analyzing evidence & position statements. Address a public issue by suggesting alternative solutions or courses of action, evaluating the consequences of each, & proposing an action to address the issue or resolve the problem. Make a persuasive, reasoned argument on a public issue & support using evidence, constitutional principles, & fundamental values of American constitutional democracy; explain the stance or position. Participating in Civic Life Describe the relationship between politics & the attainment of individual & public goals. Distinguish between & evaluate the importance of political participation & social participation. Describe how, when, & where individuals can participate in the political process at the local, state, & national levels; evaluate the effectiveness of these methods of participation. Participate in a real or simulated election, & evaluate the results, including the impact of voter turnout & demographics. Describe how citizen movements seek to realize fundamental values & principles of American constitutional democracy. Analyze different ways people have used civil disobedience, the different forms civil disobedience might take & their impact. Participate in a service-learning project, reflect upon experiences, & evaluate the value of the experience to the American ideal of participation. Describe various forms & functions of political leadership & evaluate the characteristics of an effective leader. Evaluate the claim that constitutional democracy requires the participation of an attentive, knowledgeable, & competent citizenry. Participate in a real or simulated public hearing or debate & evaluate the role of deliberative public discussions in civic life. Identify typical issues, needs, or concerns of citizens, & actively demonstrate ways citizens might use local governments to resolve issues or concerns. PC Modification Record 4/08 -8/8- v.10.07 Civics