Citizens

Colorado Academic Standards - CIVICS

Rights, Roles and Responsibilities of Citizens

 * CONCEPTS AND SKILLS TO BE MASTERED**: Research, formulate positions and engage in appropriate civic participation to address local, state, and national issues or policies.

|| On Going || Advanced - "Ready to Mail" || Due on 4/5/12 || || Due 4/12/12 || || Due 4/26/12 ||
 * No.# || ===Evidence outcomes, students can:=== || ===Assessment=== || **Date Ranges** ||
 * 4.3c || **Explain** how to monitor and influence public policy (DOK 1-2) || Monitor the progress of a policy and log it over a large length of time. Chart the progress.
 * 4.3a || ** Discuss ** multiple perspectives on local issues and options for participating in civic life (DOK 1-3) || Give a two minute speech after researching several local issues and give options for others to participate in civic life. || 3 ||
 * 4.3b || ** Analyze ** and discuss multiple perspectives on state issues and option for participating in civic affairs by shaping policies (DOK 2-3) || Make a brochure.[[file:43b rubric.docx]] || Due on 3/27/12 ||
 * 4.1d || ** Identify ** which level of government is appropriate for various policies and demonstrate an ability to appropriately engage with that level of government (DOK 1-3) || Write a letter to a government representative to demonstrate you can meet this objective.
 * 4.1b || ** Evaluate ** how individuals and groups can effectively use the structure and functions of various levels of government to shape policy (DOK 1-3) || Write a rubric that would evaluate existing groups.
 * 4.1a || **Engage** ethically in civic activities including **discussing** current issues, **advocating** for their rights and the rights of others, **practicing** their responsibilities, **influencing** governmental actions, and other community service learning opportunities (DOK 1-4) || Progressive throughout this unit and final assessment is a poster on civic virtues demonstrating how you can engage, discuss, advocate and influence others using the virtues.