Responsible Citizenship A Curriculum Unit for Seventh Grade Civics By: La’Tausha and Alvin

Academic Areas and Goals Social Studies- Social Studies- Students will be able to summarize and discuss characteristics of American Democracy. Students will be able to summarize and discuss characteristics of American Democracy. Economics- Economics- Students will be able to analyze the components of the economic system. Students will be able to analyze the components of the economic system. Language Arts- Language Arts- Students will be able to compose persuasive and descriptive essays. Students will be able to compose persuasive and descriptive essays.

Overarching Goals for the Use of Computers and other Technologies Students will compose, print, and edit work in Microsoft Word. Students will compose, print, and edit work in Microsoft Word. Students will design, develop, publish, and present products using technology resources. Students will design, develop, publish, and present products using technology resources. Students will collaborate with peers, experts, and others using telecommunications. Students will collaborate with peers, experts, and others using telecommunications. Goals Adopted from NETS 1,4,5, and 6

Two Focus Areas The Constitution The Constitution The U.S. Economy The U.S. Economy

The Constitution In this area of the unit, teachers should allot at least three weeks to completion of the lessons. In this area of the unit, teachers should allot at least three weeks to completion of the lessons. In conjunction with the 12 Questions for Responsible Citizenship, the unit activities will address all levels of Bloom's Taxonomy. In conjunction with the 12 Questions for Responsible Citizenship, the unit activities will address all levels of Bloom's Taxonomy. Prior to teaching this lesson, you may want to spend a week talking about Primary and Secondary Sources. Prior to teaching this lesson, you may want to spend a week talking about Primary and Secondary Sources.

Units of Understanding for the Constitution Standards for this unit were based on the standards from the National Council of Social Studies. Standards for this unit were based on the standards from the National Council of Social Studies.National Council of Social StudiesNational Council of Social Studies Other standards were based on the Alabama Course of Study for Social Studies and Technology. Other standards were based on the Alabama Course of Study for Social Studies and Technology. One Goal of this unit is to force the application of certain skills across the curriculum. One Goal of this unit is to force the application of certain skills across the curriculum.

Performances of Understanding for the Constitution Introductory Performances- focus on the use of a Thinking Map called the Venn Diagram and the identification of the Constitution and its components. Introductory Performances- focus on the use of a Thinking Map called the Venn Diagram and the identification of the Constitution and its components. The Guided Inquiry- focuses on skills that should flow across the curriculum. The Guided Inquiry- focuses on skills that should flow across the curriculum. The Culminating Performance- focuses on teamwork, visuals, and interpretations. The Culminating Performance- focuses on teamwork, visuals, and interpretations.

The U. S. Economy Time Frame: 3- 4 Weeks Time Frame: 3- 4 Weeks In conjunction with the 12 Question for Responsible Citizenship, the unit activities will address all levels of Bloom’s Taxonomy. In conjunction with the 12 Question for Responsible Citizenship, the unit activities will address all levels of Bloom’s Taxonomy. Week one of this lesson should consist of explaining to the students the basic elements of economics, compare the three types of economic systems and describe the ways economic system answer the basic economic questions. Week one of this lesson should consist of explaining to the students the basic elements of economics, compare the three types of economic systems and describe the ways economic system answer the basic economic questions.

Unit of Understanding for the U.S. Economy Standards for this unit were based on the standards from the National Council of Social Studies. Standards for this unit were based on the standards from the National Council of Social Studies.National Council of Social StudiesNational Council of Social Studies Other standards were based on the Alabama Course of Study for Social Studies and Technology. Other standards were based on the Alabama Course of Study for Social Studies and Technology. One Goal for this unit is to have students to analyze the components of the economic system of the United States. One Goal for this unit is to have students to analyze the components of the economic system of the United States.

Performances of Understanding for the U. S. Economy Introductory Performances – focusing on the five basic economic question and the different components of the Economic System using a flow chart. Introductory Performances – focusing on the five basic economic question and the different components of the Economic System using a flow chart. Guided Inquiry – Students will research the different types of employment in the area in which they live. Guided Inquiry – Students will research the different types of employment in the area in which they live. Culminating Performance – Students will predict what would happen in their town if the local plant had a big cut in its budget and had to lay many of their employees off. Culminating Performance – Students will predict what would happen in their town if the local plant had a big cut in its budget and had to lay many of their employees off.

Conclusion This unit can require up to nine weeks of your time. This unit can require up to nine weeks of your time. It will take more time to complete this unit if there were not a technology component. It will take more time to complete this unit if there were not a technology component. Earth Browser, Decisions, Decisions, Inspiration, and Kid Pix enhance the attention span of the students and adds a little FLAVA to the class. Earth Browser, Decisions, Decisions, Inspiration, and Kid Pix enhance the attention span of the students and adds a little FLAVA to the class.