Social Studies Curriculum

U.S. Government and ESL U.S. Government Framework

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Student Goals

Through the United States Government course students will:

1. Understand U. S. political culture.
2. Understand the foundations of U. S. Government.
3. Understand the principles and dynamics of the Constitutions of the United States and Alaska and how these documents impact their daily lives.
4. Understand the powers and responsibilities of the three branches of government and the concept of checks and balances.
5. Understand their liberties, rights, and responsibilities as a citizen and understand how these can only be preserved by enlightened participation in the democratic process. (e.g. voting, voicing an opinion, volunteerism)
6. Understand that politics is an integral part of civilized social interaction.
7. Analyze information logically and apply it to decision/making and problem solving.
8. Explore multiple points-of-view and effectively express and defend their own.
9. Know and use the avenues available to them for effecting change in their government at the local, state and national levels.

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