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Civics I- Grade 6

Duration

10 Months

Prerequisites

Student Must Have Completed Grade 5

Requirements

None

Course Summary

In Grade 6 Civics, students learn about U.S. citizenship, government structure, elections, lawmaking, and public policy. They explore global interactions and how geography and economics support civics, preparing them to be informed, active citizens in American democracy.

MAJOR TOPICS AND CONCEPTS

Semester 1:

  • Using Maps
  • Geography of the United States
  • American Culture
  • Effective Citizenship
  • Naturalization
  • Enlightenment
  • Principles of American Democracy
  • Declaration of Independence
  • The U.S. Constitution
  • Analyzing Historical Documents
  • Structure and Functions of the Federal Government
  • Checks and Balances
  • The Bill of Rights
  • The Amendment Process
  • Federalism
  • State and Local Governments
  • Rule of Law
  • The Lawmaking Process
  • The U.S. Court System
  • Jury Trials
  • Local Government and Activism

Semester 2

  • Influencing Government
  • The Media
  • Interest Groups
  • Landmark Supreme Court Cases
  • Political Parties
  • Elections
  • Analyzing Data
  • Comparing the United States and the World
  • Cultural Diffusion
  • Domestic and Foreign Policy
  • Trade and Currency
  • International Organizations
  • Basic Economic Concepts
  • Competition and Entrepreneurship
  • Banking in the United States
  • Taxes
  • Making a Budget
  • Service Learning
  • Service Learning Part A
  • Service Learning Part B
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