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Orange/Ulster and Sullivan BOCES
OUBOCES/Sullivan BOCES Social Studies
Civics, Citizenship, and Government - Commencement Performance Indicators

Political Systems

Political Systems
The learner will be able to analyze how the values of a nation and international organization affects the guarantee of human rights and make provisions for human needs.
Strand Bloom's Activities
1.7  
  
Political Systems
The learner will be able to consider the nature and evolution of constitutional democracies throughout the world.
Strand Bloom's Activities
1.6  
  
Political Systems
The learner will be able to compare various political systems with that of the United States in terms of ideology, structure, functions, institutions, decision-making processes, citizenship roles, and political culture.
Strand Bloom's Activities
1.5  
  
Political Systems
The learner will be able to identify and analyze advantages and disadvantages of various governmental systems.
Strand Bloom's Activities
1.4 Application
  
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Constitutions
The learner will be able to trace the evolution of American values, beliefs, and institutions.
Strand Bloom's Activities
2.7  
  
Constitutions
The learner will be able to analyze the disparities between civic values expressed in the United States Constitution and the United Nation Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the realities as evidenced in the political, social, and economic life in the United States and throughout the world.
Strand Bloom's Activities
2.9  
  
Constitutions
The learner will be able to identify, respect, and model those core civic values inherent in our founding documents that have been forces for unity in American society.
Strand Bloom's Activities
2.1  
  
Constitutions
The learner will be able to compare and contrast the Constitutions of the United States and New York State.
Strand Bloom's Activities
2.4  
  
Constitutions
The learner will be able to understand the dynamic relationship between federalism and the state's rights.
Strand Bloom's Activities
2.6  
  
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Role of Citizens

Role of Citizens
The learner will be able to understand how citizenship includes the exercise of certain personal responsibilities, including voting, considering the rights and interest of others, behaving in a civil manner, and accepting responsibility for the consequences of one's action (Adapted from The National Standards for Civics and Government, 1994).
Strand Bloom's Activities
3.4 Application, Synthesis, Evaluation
  
Roles of Citizens
The learner will be able to analyze issues at local, state, and national levels and prescribe responses that promote the public interest or general welfare, such as planning and carrying out a voter registration campaign.
Strand Bloom's Activities
3.6  
  
Role of Citizens
The learner will be able to describe how citizenship is defined by the Constitution and important laws.
Strand Bloom's Activities
3.9  
  
Role of Citizens
The learner will be able to explore how citizens influence public policy in a representative democracy.
Strand Bloom's Activities
3.8  
  
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Analysis Skills

Analysis Skills
The learner will be able to participate as informed citizens in the political justice system and processes of the United States, including voting.
Strand Bloom's Activities
4.4  
  
Analysis Skills
The learner will be able to evaluate, take, and defend positions on what the fundamental values and principles of American political life are and their importance to the maintenance of constitutional democracy (Adapted from The National Standards for civics and Government, 1994).
Strand Bloom's Activities
4.5  
  
Analysis Skills
The learner will be able to take, defend, and evaluate positions about attitudes that facilitate thoughtful and effective participation in public affairs.
Strand Bloom's Activities
4.6  
  
Analysis Skills
The learner will be able to consider the need to respect the rights of others, to respect others' point or view (Adapted from The National Standard of Civics and Government, 1996).
Strand Bloom's Activities
4.1  
  
Analysis Skills
The learner will be able to participate in school/classroom/community activities that focus on a issue or problem.
Strand Bloom's Activities
4.2  
  
Analysis Skills
The learner will be able to prepare a plan of action that defines an issue or problem, suggest alternative solutions or courses of action, evaluates the consequences for each alternative solution or course of action, prioritizes the solution based on established criteria, and purposes an action plan to address the issue or resolve the problem.
Strand Bloom's Activities
4.7  
  
Analysis Skills
The learner will be able to explain how democratic principles have been used in resolving an issue or problem.
Strand Bloom's Activities
4.3  
  
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