Pace
Academy
Pacing Guide 2015
Civics
and Economics
Course Outline:
Unit 1:
Foundations of American Citizenship [Jan.-June.]:
Texts; Chapter(s):
Test 1 Citizenship &
Gov’t in Democracy;
[23 Jan.]
Test 2-Roots of American
Democracy
[30 Jan.]
Test 3- The Constitution: Ratification, Structure, and Principles [06 Feb.]
Test 4-The Bill of Rights
[13 Feb.]
Supplemental (videos);
Vocabulary; Notes
NC Standard Course of Study Objectives:
The learner will
investigate the foundations of the American political system and explore the
basic values and principals of American democracy.
1.01 - Describe how geographic diversity influenced
economic, social, and political life
in colonial
north America .
1.02 - Trace and analyze the development of ideas about
self-government in British North
1.03 – Examine the causes of the American Revolution.
1.04 – Elaborate on the emergence of an American Identity.
1.05 – Identify the major domestic problems of the nation
under the Articles of
Confederation and assess the extent to which they were resolved by the
Constitution.
1.06 – Compare viewpoints about government in the Federalist
and Anti-Federalist
Papers.
1.07 – Evaluate the extent to which the Bill of Rights
extended the Constitution.
NC Standard Course of Study Objectives (cont’d)
The learner will
explain why laws are needed and how they are implemented and enforced at the
national, state, and local levels.
6.01-
Trace the development of law in American society.
6.02-
Cite examples of common, criminal, civil,
constitutional, administrative, and statutory law.
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(Cont’d)
6.03-
Identify the various procedures in the enactment,
implementation, and enforcement of law.
6.04-
Identify ways citizens can be informed about the laws.
Unit 2: The National Government: [ Sept.- Oct.]
Texts; Chapters: 6-The Congress
Test
[20 Feb.]
7-The President
Test
[27
Feb.]
8- The Judicial Branch
Test
[06 Mar.]
Unit 3: Political Parties and
Interest Groups
Test 9-Political
Parties
[13 Mar.]
Supplemental: Vocabulary; Notes
MID TERM EXAM Preparation!
[20 Mar.]
NC Standard Course of Studies
The learner will analyze how the government established by the
Constitution embodies the purposes, values, and principles of American
democracy.
2.01 – Identify principles of the U.S. Constitution.
2.02 – Explain how the U.S. Constitution defines the
framework, organization and
structure
of the three branches of government at the national level.
2.03 – Explain how the U.S. Constitution grants and limits
the authority of public
officials
and government agencies.
2.04 – Describe how the U.S. Constitution may be changed and
analyze the impact of
specific
changes.
2.05 – Analyze court cases that illustrate that the U.S.
Constitution is the supreme law of
the land.
2.06 – Analyze court cases that demonstrate how the U.S.
Constitution and the Bill of
Rights
protect the rights of individuals.
2.07 - Identify
modern controversies related to powers of the federal government that
are
similar to the debates between Federalists and Anti-Federalists over
ratification of the U.S. Constitution.
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(Cont’d)
Unit 4 –State and Local Government :
NC Standard Course of Study
The learner will
analyze how state and local government is established by the North Carolina
3.01-
Identify the principles of the N.C. Constitution and
local charters.
3.02- Explain how the
N.C. Constitution and local charters define the framework,
organization, and structure of government at the state and local level.
3.03- Explain how the
state constitution grants and limits authority of public officials
and
government agencies.
3.04- Describe how
the state constitution and local charters may be changed and analyze
the impact
of specific changes.
3.05- Analyze court
cases that illustrate that the N.C. Constitution is the law of the state.
3.06- Analyze how the
14th Amendment extends the
Bill of Rights protection to the
citizens of
a state.
3.07- Identify modern
controversies related to the powers of the state government.
3.08- Examine
taxation and other revenue sources at
the state and local levels.
3.09- Describe the
services provided by the state and local government agencies and how
funding is
provided.
Tests; Chapters:12/13-State/Local Government
Unit 5: The Individual, the Law,
and the Internet [Mar.]
Test 16-Civil and Criminal Law [27 Mar.]
Unit 6: The Economy and the
Individual
Tests; Chapters-
18/19-What is Economics; The American Economy [10 Apr.]
Test 20
Demand
[17 Apr.]
Test 21-
Supply
[24 Apr.]
Test 22- Business and Labor
[01 May]
(Open Book Test) OPTIONAL
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Unit 7: The Free Enterprise
System [ Apr.]
Tests; Chapters:
23-The Government and the Economy
[08 May]
Test 24-Money and Banking
[15 May]
Test 25-Government Finances [22 May]
Supplemental: Vocabulary; Notes
Focus: The Federal Reserve
NC Standard Course of Study
The learner will
analyze features of the economic system of the U.S.
9.01-
Identify phases of the business cycle and the economic
indicators to measure economic activities and trends.
9.02-
Describe the impact of government regulation on
specific economic activities and trends.
9.03-
Explain the impact of the movement of human and capital
resources in the U.S. economy.
9.04-
Assess how current events impact decisions made by
consumers, producers, and government policy makers.
9.05-
Explain the impact on the U.S. economy of international and
global products.
9.06-
Investigate the ways that domestic and international
economies are interdependent.
9.07-
Analyze the short and long term effects of fiscal and
monetary policy on the U.S.
economy.
9.08-
Analyze the influence of environmental factors,
economic conditions, and policy decisions on individual economic activities.
Unit 8: The United States
Tests; Chapters:
Test Comparing Economic
Systems/Govt’s 26-27 [29 May]
Page 5 Pacing guide
(cont’d)
Supplemental: Vocabulary; Notes
NC Standard Course of Study
The learner will
develop, defend, and evaluate positions on issues regarding the personal
responsibilities of citizens in the American constitutional democracy.
1.08-
Compare the American system of government to other
forms of government.
10.01- Explain
the distinction between personal and civic responsibility and the tensions
that may
arise between them.
10.02- Develop,
defend, and evaluate, positions, on issues, regarding diversity American
life.
10.03- Evaluate
the importance of supporting, nurturing, and educating oneself one’s self in U.S.
society.
10.04- Demonstrate
the characteristics of effective citizenship.
10.05- Describe
examples of recurring public problems and issues.
Discuss the consequences and/or benefits of the freedom of
economic, legal, and political choices
NC Standard Course
of Study
The learner will
analyze features of the economic system of the U.S.
9.09-
Assess how current events impact decisions made by
consumers, producers, and government policy makers.
9.10-
Explain the impact on the U.S. economy of international and
global products.
9.11-
Investigate the ways that domestic and international
economies are interdependent.
9.12-
Analyze the short and long term effects of fiscal and
monetary policy on the U.S.
economy.
9.13-
Analyze the influence of environmental factors,
economic conditions, and policy decisions on individual economic activities.
Note:
Final Exam preparation will begin 5 June.
