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Unit Content and Skill Standards Content Topics Unit Content and Skill Standards Content Topics Unit 1 Founders’ Intent 5 weeks Iowa Core Social Studies Standards: 9-12.PSCL.2, 9-12.PSCL.4, 9-12.PSCL.6, RH.9-12.4 Common Core E/LA in the History and Social Science Standards: RH.11-12.7, W.11-12.1 Structure and Functions of Government Founders Using information from different sources Writing arguments Unit 4 Executive Branch 2 weeks Iowa Core Social Studies Standards: 9-12.PSCL.2, 9-12.PSCL.4, 9-12.PSCL.6, RH.9-12.4 Common Core E/LA in the History and Social Science Standards: W.11-12.1 Structure and Functions of Government Executive Using information from different sources Writing arguments Unit 2 Elections 4 weeks Iowa Core Social Studies Standards: 9-12.PSCL.1, RH.9-12.4 Common Core E/LA in the History and Social Science Standards: RH.11-12.7, W.11-12.1 Civic Action Elections Using information from different sources Writing arguments Unit 5 Judicial Branch 2 weeks Iowa Core Social Studies Standards: 9-12.PSCL.2, 9-12.PSCL.4, 9-12.PSCL.6, RH.9-12.4 Common Core E/LA in the History and Social Science Standards: W.11-12.1 Structure and Functions of Government Judicial Using information from different sources Writing arguments Unit 3 Legislative Branch 2 weeks Iowa Core Social Studies Standards: 9-12.PSCL.2, 9-12.PSCL.4, 9-12.PSCL.6, RH.9-12.4 Common Core E/LA in the History and Social Science Standards: RH.11-12.7, W.11-12.1 Structure and Functions of Government Legislative Using information from different sources Writing arguments Unit 6 Foreign Policy 2 weeks Iowa Core Social Studies Standards: 9-12.PSCL.7, RH.9-12.4 Common Core E/LA in the History and Social Science Standards: W.11-12.1 Internationalism Using information from different sources Writing arguments
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