ORGANIZING UNITS OF INSTRUCTION

For Example: For Example: 6th Grade6th Grade

ESSENTIAL STANDARDSESSENTIAL STANDARDS

Identify the state standards for the grade level or course for which you will develop units.

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YEARLY/SEMESTER PLAN OUTLINES

Grade level/Course: __________________

3 to 4 units for grades K-34 to 6 units for grades 4-6

5 to 8 units for grades 7-12

Create an outline of units you may teach for the entire year or semester.

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1How Do We Meet Our Basic

Needs?

3.C&G.2.1, 3.C&G.2.2, 3.G.1.1, 3.G.1.3, 3.E.1.1, 3.E.1.2

2Where in the World are

You?

3.G.1.1, 3.G.1.2, 3.G.1.3, 3.G.1.4, 3.G.1.5, 3.H.1.1, 3.H.1.2, 3.H.1.3, 3.C.1.1, 3.C.1.2

3Understanding Your Local

Government

3.C&G.1.1, 3.C&G.1.2, 3.C&G.1.3, 3.C&G.2.1, 3.H.1.1, 3.H.1.2, 3.H.1.3

4 Variety Is the Spice of Life3.H.1.1, 3.H.1.2, 3.H.2.2, 3.H.1.3, 3.H.2.1, 3.C.1.1, 3.C.1.2

SAMPLE YEARLY PLAN OUTLINES

Grade level/Course: Third Grade

Sample Civics & Economics Yearly/Semester Plan Outline

Grade level/Course: Civics & Economics

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Principals and Practice: The Foundations of American

Political & Economic Systems

CE.C&G.1.1, CE.C&G.1.2,CE.C&G.1.3, CE.C&G.1.4, CE.C&G.1.5, CE.C&G.3.1, CE. C&G.3.2,CE.C&G.3.3, CE.C&G.3.4, CE.E.1.1, CE.E.1.2, CE.E.1.5

2The American Idea of

Constitutional Government

CE.C&G.1.1, CE.C&G.1.3, CE.C&G.2.2, CE.C&G.2.3 , CE.C&G.2.4 CE.C&G.2.5 , CE.C&G.2.6 ,CE.C&G.2.7, CE.C&G.2.8 CE.C&G.4.2, CE.C&G.4.3, CE.C&G.4.4, CE.C&G.4.5, CE.E.2.3, CE.E.2.4

3Active Citizenship: Local, State, National, & Global

CE.C&G.1.4, CE.C&G.2.8 CE.C&G.4.1, CE.C&G.4.2, CE.C&G.4.3 CE.C&G.4.4, CE.C&G.4.5, CE.PFL.2.5, CE.E.1.6 , CE.C&G.3.

4Political & Legal Systems:

Balancing Interests

CE.C&G.2.4 CE.C&G.2.5 , CE.C&G.2.6 ,CE.C&G.2.7, CE.C&G.2.8 CE.C&G.3.1, CE. C&G.3.2,CE.C&G.3.3, CE.C&G.3.4 CE.C&G.3.5, CE.C&G.3.6 , CE.C&G.3.7, CE.C&G.3.8, CE.PFL.2.1, CE.PFL.2.2, CE.PFL.2.3, CE.E.3.1 , CE.E.3.2, CE.E.3.3 , CE.C&G.5.2, CE.C&G.5.3 CE.C&G.5.4 CE.C&G.5.5, CE.C&G.5.1

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Decisions, Decisions, Decisions: Civics, Economics

and the Real World

CE.C&G.2.1 , CE.C&G.2.2 ,CE.C&G.2.3 , CE.C&G.2.4 CE.C&G.2.5 CE.C&G.2.6 ,CE.C&G.2.7, CE.C&G.2.8, CE.C&G.3.1, CE. C&G.3.2,CE.C&G.3.3, CE.C&G.3.4, CE.C&G.3.8, CE.C&G.4.4, CE.PFL.2.1, CE.PFL.2.2, CE.PFL.2.3, CE.E.3.1 , CE.E.3.2, CE.E.3.3 , CE.C&G.5.3, CE.C&G.5.4 ,CE.C&G.5.5, CE.PFL.1.1, CE.PFL.1.2, CE.PFL.1.3, CE.PFL.1.4, CE.PFL.1.5, CE.PFL.1.6,

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