Summer 2017 PID Curriculum Map

Essential Question Content Assessment Activities

Unit 1 Why does the U.S. Enlightenment 25 M/C Questions - Social Contract
Government look the - Locke 3 Short Answer - B.Y.O.G. (Build your
way it looks? - Hobbes 1 Essay Question own Government)
- Voltaire - Lord of the Flies
- Revolutionary War Socratic Seminar
- Declaration of Independence - Philosophers
Discussion
- Hamilton Analysis

Unit 2 Can the current U.S. Constitution & Amendments 25 M/C Questions -DJ Constitution &
government change? - Framers 3 Short Answer Amendments
If so how? - Constitution 1 Essay Question -Stations Activity
- Amendments
- Civil Rights

Unit 3 What if we dont Challenges to the Constitution 25 M/C Questions - Court Case Study
agree with the - TLO v. New Jersey 3 Short Answer Socratic Seminar
constitution? - Brown v. Board of Education 1 Essay Question - Mock Trial

Unit 4 Who really controls Political Parties & the Economy 25 M/C Questions -Socratic Summary
the government? - Democrat & Republican 3 Short Answer - iCivics & Comparison
- Market & Command Economy 1 Essay Question Activity
- - Policy Walk

Unit 5 How can I influence Project Citizen Final Project Binder - Problem Research
government? - City, State & National -Policy Research
Government -Solution Research
- Division of Power
- Civic Responsibility