ETSC: Technology & the EALRs - Civics
The student understands and can explain the core values and principles of the U.S. democracy as set forth in foundational documents, including the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution.
Using video tapes, Civics CDs and the Internet, students will understand and interpret the major ideas of foundational documents. (Example: use of a CD-ROM on the Declaration of Independence to explain the key concepts and evaluate their impact)
Using video tapes, Civics CDs, the Internet and video-conferencing, students will examine key ideas of U.S. democracy. (Example: use of video-conferencing to interact with a U.S. Senator to examine the continuing influence of key ideals of democracy)
Using video tapes, CDs, the Internet and video-conferencing, students will examine representative government and citizen participation. (Example: use of Civics CD to examine representative government)
The student analyzes the purposes and organization of governments and laws.
Using word processors and concept-mapping software, students will understand and explain the organization of U.S. government. (Example: use of Inspiration to diagram the structure of the U.S. government)
Using publishing and presentation software, students will compare and contrast democracies with other forms of government. (Example: use of a word processor to describe the purposes of government.
The student understands the purposes and organization of international relationships and how U.S. foreign policy is made.
Using Civics CDs and the Internet, students will understand how the world is organized politically and how nations interact. (Example: use of a website to gain understanding of U.S. roles and interests in international organizations)
Using Civics CDs and the Internet, students will recognize factors and roles that affect the development of foreign policy. (Examples: use of a CD to identify the roles of international organizations in foreign policy; use of the WWW to evaluate U.S. foreign policy decisions)
The student understands the rights and responsibilities of citizenship and the principles of democratic civic involvement.
Using Civics CDs, the Internet and groupware, students will understand individual rights and their accompanying responsibilities. (Example: use of Tom Snyder's Choices, Choices software to explain democracy)
Using e-mail and video-conferencing, students will identify and demonstrate rights of U.S. citizenship. (Example: use of videoconferencing to participate in civic discussions to solve problems)