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Orange/Ulster and Sullivan BOCES
OUBOCES/Sullivan BOCES Social Studies
Civics, Citizenship, and Government - Participation in Government

Political Systems

Political Systems
The learner will be able to investigate how the political values of a nation affect human rights.
Strand Bloom's Activities
1.7 Analysis
  
Political Systems
The learner will be able to i) create a timeline tracing the evolution of constitutional democracies throughout the world. (i.e...England 1689, US 1789, etc...) ii) classify characteristics of different constitutional democracies iii) compare and contrast different constitutional democracies throughout the world.
Strand Bloom's Activities
1.6 Analysis, Synthesis, Evaluation
  
Political Systems
The learner will be able to i) recognize the different structures of government throughout the world. (Democracies, Dictatorships, Socialist Regimes) ii) compare and contrast the different structures of government with the US government.
Strand Bloom's Activities
1.5 Comprehension, Evaluation
  
Political Systems
The learner will be able to i) identify characteristics of various political systems ii) analyze advantages and disadvantages of various political systems.
Strand Bloom's Activities
1.4 Application, Analysis
  
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Constitutions
The learner will be able to i) trace the evolution of American values and belief systems (i.e...religion, slavery, political parties, etc..) ii) trace the evolution of American institutions (educational, mental health, health, etc..).
Strand Bloom's Activities
2.7 Application, Analysis
  
Constitutions
The learner will be able to analyze the disparities between civic values expressed in the US Constitution and the United Nation Universal Declaration of human rights and realities.
Strand Bloom's Activities
2.9 Analysis
  
Constitutions
The learner will be able to analyze the disparities of political, social, and economic life in the US with other nations.
Strand Bloom's Activities
2.9 Analysis
  
Constitutions
The learner will be able to identify core civic values inherent in our founding documents.
Strand Bloom's Activities
2.1 Comprehension
  
Constitutions
The learner will be able to examine how those core civic values have been forces of unity in American society.
Strand Bloom's Activities
2.1 Evaluation
  
Constitutions
The learner will be able to review the constitutions of NY state and US and compare them.
Strand Bloom's Activities
2.4 Analysis, Evaluation
  
Constitutions
The learner will be able to judge the effectiveness of the relationship between state and federal rights.
Strand Bloom's Activities
2.6 Evaluation
  
Constitutions
The learner will be able to debate a law that should be transferred from a state law to a federal law.(i.e..Education).
Strand Bloom's Activities
2.6 Evaluation
  
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Analysis Skills

Analysis Skills
The learner will be able to coordinate and conduct a mock election to comprehend the process.
Strand Bloom's Activities
4.4 Synthesis
  
Analysis Skills
The learner will be able to analyze results of the election.
Strand Bloom's Activities
4.4 Analysis
  
Analysis Skills
The learner will be able to take positions on what the fundamental values and principles of American political life are and their importance to the maintenance of constitutional democracy.
Strand Bloom's Activities
4.5 Evaluation
  
Analysis Skills
The learner will be able to evaluate the positions.
Strand Bloom's Activities
4.5 Evaluation
  
Analysis Skills
The learner will be able to evaluate to what extent citizens participate in the legislative and executive process and decision-making. (Enron).
Strand Bloom's Activities
4.6 Evaluation
  
Analysis Skills
The learner will be able to analyze when and why people become more active in government.
Strand Bloom's Activities
4.6 Analysis
  
Analysis Skills
The learner will be able to examine the ways government respects the rights of citizens.
Strand Bloom's Activities
4.1 Analysis
  
Analysis Skills
The learner will be able to evaluate if the government respects the rights of the majority or minority points of view.
Strand Bloom's Activities
4.1 Evaluation
  
Analysis Skills
The learner will be able to organize a classroom or school election.
Strand Bloom's Activities
4.2 Analysis
  
Analysis Skills
The learner will be able to track and report upon the results.
Strand Bloom's Activities
4.2 Analysis, Synthesis
  
Analysis Skills
The learner will be able to discover a governmental issue or problem and devise a plan to solve it.
Strand Bloom's Activities
4.7 Analysis, Synthesis
  
Analysis Skills
The learner will be able to prioritize solutions based upon class established criteria.
Strand Bloom's Activities
4.7 Analysis
  
Analysis Skills
The learner will be able to analyze how democratic principles have influenced the resolution of a social problem. (i.e....abortion, smoking in public places).
Strand Bloom's Activities
4.3 Analysis
  
Analysis Skills
The learner will be able to examine the advantages and disadvantages of using democratic principles.
Strand Bloom's Activities
4.3 Comprehension, Analysis
  
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Role of Citizens

Role of Citizens
The learner will be able to recognize the certain personal responsibility, including voting, considering the rights and interests of others, behaving in a civil manner and accepting responsibility for the consequences of ones own actions.
Strand Bloom's Activities
3.4 Comprehension
  
Role of Citizens
The learner will be able to demonstrate ways in which to apply certain responsibilities to their self.
Strand Bloom's Activities
3.4 Application
  
Role of Citizens
The learner will be able to research voting patterns according to social patterns( urban versus rural).
Strand Bloom's Activities
3.6 Analysis, Synthesis
  
Role of Citizens
The learner will be able to research the motivating factors for these voting patterns.
Strand Bloom's Activities
3.6 Analysis
  
Role of Citizens
The learner will be able to interpret what outside social influence have affected immigration and citizenship in the United States.
Strand Bloom's Activities
3.9 Analysis
  
Role of Citizens
The learner will be able to create a graphic organizer which compares and contrasts how past immigration laws and current immigration laws have been affected by social laws.
Strand Bloom's Activities
3.9 Comprehension
  
Role of Citizens
The learner will be able to evaluate how citizens can directly effect public policy.
Strand Bloom's Activities
3.8 Application
  
Role of Citizens
The learner will be able to select an issue of personal interest, research, develop a position, and a plan of action that requires participation in government.
Strand Bloom's Activities
3.8 Application
  
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