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Timestamp: 2019-04-26 07:43:21+00:00

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Lesson 1: A Different Kind of Government Course introduces students to CAP. First, students learn that one of the main purposes of public education is to prepare future citizens to participate in our democracy. Then they are given an overview of CAP. Finally, they brainstorm the attributes of an effective citizen.
§113.44(c)(14)(C). The student is expected to understand the responsibilities, duties, and obligations of citizenship such as being well informed about civic affairs, serving in the military, voting, serving on a jury, observing the laws, paying taxes, and serving the public good….
Lesson 2: Introduction to Public Policy introduces the link between policy and problems. First, students read and discuss a short article defining policy. Then they discuss policy and its connection to problems. Next, in small groups, they do a newspaper search to find examples of public policy.
§113.44(c)(15)(A). The student is expected to analyze the effectiveness of various methods of participation in the political process at local, state, and national level….
§113.44(c)(20)(B). The student is expected to create a product on a contemporary government issue or topic using critical methods of inquiry….
§113.44(c)(15)(A). The student is expected to analyze the effectiveness of various methods of participation in the political process at local, state, and national level; (B) analyze historical and contemporary examples of citizen movements to bring about political change or to maintain continuity….
§113.44(c)(8)(C). The student is expected to analyze the structure and functions of the judicial branch of government, including the federal court system, types of jurisdiction, and judicial review….
§113.44(c)(20)(B). The student is expected to create a product on a contemporary government issue or topic using critical methods of inquiry; (C) analyze and defend a point of view on a current political issue….
Lesson 10: Building Constituencies introduces students to the importance of building a constituency to support or oppose public policies. First, students read and discuss about how a historically significant movement gained support in the community. Then in small groups, students brainstorm how they can get support for their CAP issue.
§113.44(c)(15)(A). The student is expected to analyze the effectiveness of various methods of participation in the political process at local, state, and national level; (B) analyze historical and contemporary examples of citizen movements to bring about political change or to maintain continuity; (C) understand the factors that influence an individual's political attitudes and actions.
§113.44(c)(15)(A). The student is expected to analyze the effectiveness of various methods of participation in the political process at local, state, and national level... .

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