Enduring Understanding:
Americans have the privilege to vote. Therefore, you also have the responsibility to educate yourself about the issues and topics on the ballot.
Essential Questions:
Why is it a privilege to vote in America?
Why do people fight for the right to vote?
What does it mean to have a voice in your government?
What are the responsibilities of U.S. citizens?
Driving Questions:
What is propaganda?
How is propaganda used in political campaigns?
What are the different types of propaganda?
What laws/rules exist in political campaigns?
How does propaganda influence voter opinion?
How does propaganda positively or negatively affect citizens? Use evidence from the current political campaign as well as information from the events from the past, within this unit.
Standards to Be Addressed and Assessed:
D2.Civ.1.6-8
Distinguish the powers and responsibilities of citizens, political parties, interest groups, and the media in the variety of governmental and non-governmental context.
D2.Civ.2.6-8
Explain the specific roles played by citizens (voters)
D2.Civ.12.6-8
Assess specific rules and laws as means of addressing public problems
D2.Civ.10.6-8
Explain the relevance of personal interests and perspectives, civic virtues, and democratic principles when people address issues and problems in government and civil society.
Americans have the privilege to vote. Therefore, you also have the responsibility to educate yourself about the issues and topics on the ballot.
Essential Questions:
Why is it a privilege to vote in America?
Why do people fight for the right to vote?
What does it mean to have a voice in your government?
What are the responsibilities of U.S. citizens?
Driving Questions:
What is propaganda?
How is propaganda used in political campaigns?
What are the different types of propaganda?
What laws/rules exist in political campaigns?
How does propaganda influence voter opinion?
How does propaganda positively or negatively affect citizens? Use evidence from the current political campaign as well as information from the events from the past, within this unit.
Standards to Be Addressed and Assessed:
D2.Civ.1.6-8
Distinguish the powers and responsibilities of citizens, political parties, interest groups, and the media in the variety of governmental and non-governmental context.
D2.Civ.2.6-8
Explain the specific roles played by citizens (voters)
D2.Civ.12.6-8
Assess specific rules and laws as means of addressing public problems
D2.Civ.10.6-8
Explain the relevance of personal interests and perspectives, civic virtues, and democratic principles when people address issues and problems in government and civil society.