PENNSYLVANIA
Date: February 22, 2013 ET
2009 Pequea Valley SD Curriculum
Course: Social Studies 10
Curriculum:
Topic:
1-Principles of Government
Days: 10
Subject(s):
Grade(s):
Key Learning:
In this chapter we will learn about government and our political beginning.
Unit Essential Question(s):
What is government and what are the ideas and events that shape
American government?
Concept:
Concept:
Concept:
Government and the State
Forms of Government
Coming of Independence
5.1.12.A, 5.1.12.B
5.3.12.K
5.2.12.E
Lesson Essential Question(s):
Lesson Essential Question(s):
What are the four characteristics of the state and How can governments be classified? (A)
how was it formed? (A)
Lesson Essential Question(s):
How do problems in the colonies lead to war
and a new government? (ET)
What were the main weaknesses of congress
under the Articles of Confederation?
(A)
Vocabulary:
government, public policy, constitution,
dictatorship, democracy, state, sovereign
Vocabulary:
unitary government, federal government,
division of powers, presidential government,
parliamentary government
Vocabulary:
delegate, repealed, popular sovereignty
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PENNSYLVANIA
Date: February 22, 2013 ET
2009 Pequea Valley SD Curriculum
Course: Social Studies 10
Curriculum:
Topic:
1-Principles of Government
Days: 10
Subject(s):
Grade(s):
Concept:
Concept:
Writing the Constitution
Ratification
Lesson Essential Question(s):
What were the major problems and
compromises made while writing the
Constitution?
(ET)
Lesson Essential Question(s):
What were the two sides during the ratification
process?
(A)
Concept:
Lesson Essential Question(s):
What were the main arguments against the
Constitution? (A)
Vocabulary:
framers, Virginia plan
, New Jersey plan
, Connecticut compromise
Vocabulary:
federalist, anti-federalist, quorum
Vocabulary:
Additional Information:
Attached Document(s):
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2009 Pequea Valley SD Curriculum
Course: Social Studies 10
Curriculum:
Vocab Report for Topic:
1-Principles of Government
Subject(s):
PENNSYLVANIA
Date: February 22, 2013 ET
Days: 10
Grade(s):
Concept:
Government and the State
government public policy constitution dictatorship democracy state sovereign -
Concept:
Forms of Government
unitary government federal government division of powers presidential government parliamentary government -
Concept: Coming of Independence
delegate repealed popular sovereignty
-
Concept: Writing the Constitution
framers Virginia plan
New Jersey plan
Connecticut compromise
-
Concept: Ratification
federalist anti-federalist quorum -
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PENNSYLVANIA
Date: February 22, 2013 ET
2009 Pequea Valley SD Curriculum
Course: Social Studies 10
Curriculum:
Topic:
2 ~ The Constitution & Federalism
Days: 10
Subject(s):
Grade(s):
Key Learning:
The Constitution is the supreme law of the United States.
Unit Essential Question(s):
What are the basic principals and amendments to the
Constitution?
Concept:
Concept:
Concept:
The Basic Principals of the
Constitution
Formal & Informal Amendment
Federalism
5.3.12.B, 5.1.12.J
5.1.12.J, 5.3.12.B
Lesson Essential Question(s):
How does the formal amendment process show
the principals of federalism & popular
sovergnty? (A)
Lesson Essential Question(s):
What are the powers given to and denied the
National Government? (A)
5.1.12.F
Lesson Essential Question(s):
What are the basic principals and amendments
to the constitiution? (A)
How do these principals shap our constitution?
(ET)
Vocabulary:
, preamble, articles, rule of law
, separation of powers
, checks & balances
, veto, judicial review
, federalism
How can the Constitution be informally
changed? (A)
Vocabulary:
formal amendment
, Bill of Rights
, executive agreement
, treaty, cabinet
What are the powers given to and denied the
State Government? (A)
Vocabulary:
expressed power
, implied power
, inherent power
, reserved power
, exclusive power
, concurrent power
Additional Information:
Attached Document(s):
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2009 Pequea Valley SD Curriculum
Course: Social Studies 10
Curriculum:
Vocab Report for Topic:
2 ~ The Constitution & Federalism
Subject(s):
PENNSYLVANIA
Date: February 22, 2013 ET
Days: 10
Grade(s):
Concept:
The Basic Principals of the Constitution
preamble articles rule of law
separation of powers
checks & balances
veto judicial review
federalism -
Concept: Formal & Informal Amendment
formal amendment
Bill of Rights
executive agreement
treaty cabinet -
Concept: Federalism
expressed power
implied power
inherent power
reserved power
exclusive power
concurrent power
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PENNSYLVANIA
Date: February 22, 2013 ET
2009 Pequea Valley SD Curriculum
Course: Social Studies 10
Curriculum:
Topic:
3 ~ Political Parties
Days: 10
Subject(s):
Grade(s):
Key Learning:
Students will learn about the political parties, the function they perform, how they are structured,
and how they have shaped American government.
Unit Essential Question(s):
What are political parties and how have they shaped the United
States?
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PENNSYLVANIA
Date: February 22, 2013 ET
2009 Pequea Valley SD Curriculum
Course: Social Studies 10
Curriculum:
Topic:
3 ~ Political Parties
Days: 10
Subject(s):
Grade(s):
Concept:
Concept:
Concept:
Parties & what they do
The Two Party system
The Minor Parties
5.3.12.E
5.3.12.E
Lesson Essential Question(s):
Why does the United States have a two party
system? (A)
Lesson Essential Question(s):
What are some of the main minor parties and
why are they important? (A)
5.2.12.B
Lesson Essential Question(s):
What are the functions of a political party? (A)
What are some to the general beliefs of the two
parites? (ET)
Vocabulary:
~Political parties
Vocabulary:
~Minor party
Vocabulary:
~Incumbent
~Major parties
~Two-party system
~Faction
~Partisanship
~Single-member
~Electorate
~Party in power
district
~Sectionalism
~Plurality
,
~Bipartisan
~Incumbent
~Pluralistic society
~Faction
~Consensus
~Electorate
~Multiparty
~Sectionalism
~Coalition
~Ideological party
~One-party system
~Single-issue party
~Economic protest
party
~Splinter parties
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PENNSYLVANIA
Date: February 22, 2013 ET
2009 Pequea Valley SD Curriculum
Course: Social Studies 10
Curriculum:
Topic:
3 ~ Political Parties
Days: 10
Subject(s):
Concept:
Grade(s):
Concept:
Concept:
Lesson Essential Question(s):
How are political parties orgainized? (A)
Lesson Essential Question(s):
Lesson Essential Question(s):
Vocabulary:
~Ward
Vocabulary:
Vocabulary:
Party Organization
~Precinct
~Split-ticket voting
Additional Information:
Attached Document(s):
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2009 Pequea Valley SD Curriculum
Course: Social Studies 10
Curriculum:
Vocab Report for Topic:
3 ~ Political Parties
Subject(s):
PENNSYLVANIA
Date: February 22, 2013 ET
Days: 10
Grade(s):
Concept:
Parties & what they do
~Political parties
~Major parties
~Partisanship
~Party in power
-
Concept: The Two Party system
~Minor party
~Two-party system
~Single-member
district
~Plurality
~Bipartisan
~Pluralistic society
~Consensus
~Multiparty
~Coalition
~One-party system
-
Concept: The Minor Parties
~Incumbent
~Faction
~Electorate
~Sectionalism
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2009 Pequea Valley SD Curriculum
Course: Social Studies 10
Curriculum:
Vocab Report for Topic:
3 ~ Political Parties
Subject(s):
PENNSYLVANIA
Date: February 22, 2013 ET
Days: 10
Grade(s):
~Incumbent
~Faction
~Electorate
~Sectionalism
~Ideological party
~Single-issue party
~Economic protest
party
~Splinter parties
-
Concept: Party Organization
~Ward
~Precinct
~Split-ticket voting
-
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PENNSYLVANIA
Date: February 22, 2013 ET
2009 Pequea Valley SD Curriculum
Course: Social Studies 10
Curriculum:
Topic:
4~ Voters & Voter Behavior
Days: 10
Subject(s):
Grade(s):
Key Learning:
In this chapter we will be exploring voting.
Unit Essential Question(s):
Who can vote, how do you vote and how has voting changed over
the years?
Concept:
Concept:
Concept:
The Right to Vote
Voter Qualification
Voter Behavior
5.3.12.F
5.3.12.A
Lesson Essential Question(s):
How have voting rights been expanded? (A)
Lesson Essential Question(s):
What are the requirments to vote and who can't
vote? (A)
Lesson Essential Question(s):
Why do people not vote? (A)
Vocabulary:
~Suffrage
Vocabulary:
~Transient
Vocabulary:
~Off-year election
~Franchise
~Registration
~Political efficacy
~Electorate
~Purge
~Political
5.2.12.B
~Poll books
socialization
~Literacy
~Gender gap
~Poll tax
~Party identification
~Strait-ticket voting
~Split-ticket voting
~Independent
Additional Information:
Attached Document(s):
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2009 Pequea Valley SD Curriculum
Course: Social Studies 10
Curriculum:
Vocab Report for Topic:
4~ Voters & Voter Behavior
Subject(s):
PENNSYLVANIA
Date: February 22, 2013 ET
Days: 10
Grade(s):
Concept:
The Right to Vote
~Suffrage
~Franchise
~Electorate
-
Concept: Voter Qualification
~Transient
~Registration
~Purge
~Poll books
~Literacy
~Poll tax
-
Concept: Voter Behavior
~Off-year election
~Political efficacy
~Political
socialization
~Gender gap
~Party identification
~Strait-ticket voting
~Split-ticket voting
~Independent
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PENNSYLVANIA
Date: February 22, 2013 ET
2009 Pequea Valley SD Curriculum
Course: Social Studies 10
Curriculum:
Topic:
5~ The Electoral Process
Days: 5
Subject(s):
Grade(s):
Key Learning:
In this chapter we will be learning about the electoral process.
Unit Essential Question(s):
What are the main aspects of the election process?
Concept:
Concept:
Concept:
The Nominating Process
Elections
Money & Elections
5.3.12.E, 5.3.12.F
5.3.12.F, 5.3.12.A
Lesson Essential Question(s):
Why is the nominating process an important
part of the election process? (A)
Lesson Essential Question(s):
How does the election processes work in the
United States? (A)
Lesson Essential Question(s):
What role does money play in the election
process? (A)
Vocabulary:
~Nomination
Vocabulary:
~Absentee voting
Vocabulary:
~Political action
~General election
~Coattail effect
~Caucus
~Precinct
~Subsidy
~Direct primary
~Polling place
~Soft money
~Closed primary
~Ballot
~Hard money
5.3.12.A, 5.3.12.E, 5.3.12.F
committee (PAC)
~Open primary
~Blanket primary
~Runoff primary
~Nonpartisan
election
Additional Information:
Attached Document(s):
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2009 Pequea Valley SD Curriculum
Course: Social Studies 10
Curriculum:
Vocab Report for Topic:
5~ The Electoral Process
Subject(s):
PENNSYLVANIA
Date: February 22, 2013 ET
Days: 5
Grade(s):
Concept:
The Nominating Process
~Nomination
~General election
~Caucus
~Direct primary
~Closed primary
~Open primary
~Blanket primary
~Runoff primary
~Nonpartisan
election
-
Concept: Elections
~Absentee voting
~Coattail effect
~Precinct
~Polling place
~Ballot
-
Concept: Money & Elections
~Political action
committee (PAC)
~Subsidy
~Soft money
~Hard money
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2009 Pequea Valley SD Curriculum
Course: Social Studies 10
Curriculum:
Vocab Report for Topic:
Subject(s):
5~ The Electoral Process
PENNSYLVANIA
Date: February 22, 2013 ET
Days: 5
Grade(s):
-
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PENNSYLVANIA
Date: February 22, 2013 ET
2009 Pequea Valley SD Curriculum
Course: Social Studies 10
Curriculum:
Topic:
6~ Mass Media and Interest Groups
Days: 10
Subject(s):
Grade(s):
Key Learning:
In this chapter we will be learning about mass media, public opinion and interest groups.
Unit Essential Question(s):
How does mass media, public opinion and interest groups influence
government?
Concept:
Concept:
Concept:
The Formation of Public Opinion
Measuring Public Opinion
The Mass Media
5.3.12.D
5.3.12.J
Lesson Essential Question(s):
What are the factors that shaped public
opinions? (A)
Lesson Essential Question(s):
How does mass media influence politics/ (A)
5.3.12.D
Lesson Essential Question(s):
How is public opinions formed, mesured and
influenced? (A)
How is public opinion measured and how do
polls work? (ET)
Vocabulary:
~Public affairs
Vocabulary:
~Mandates
Vocabulary:
~Medium
~Public opinion
~Interest group
~Public agenda
~Mass media
~Public opinion poll
~Sound bite
~Peer group
~Straw vote
~Opinion leader
~Sample
~Random sample
~Quota sample
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PENNSYLVANIA
Date: February 22, 2013 ET
2009 Pequea Valley SD Curriculum
Course: Social Studies 10
Curriculum:
Topic:
6~ Mass Media and Interest Groups
Days: 10
Subject(s):
Grade(s):
Concept:
Concept:
Interest Groups
Interest Groups at Work
5.3.12.H, 5.3.12.D
5.3.12.H
Lesson Essential Question(s):
What are the positive and negatives of interest
groups? (A)
Lesson Essential Question(s):
Lesson Essential Question(s):
How do interest groups try to influence political
parties? (A)
Vocabulary:
~Political policy
Vocabulary:
~Propaganda
~Public affairs
~Single-interest
~Trade association
Concept:
Vocabulary:
group
~Labor union
~Lobbying
~Public-interest
~Grass roots
group
Additional Information:
Attached Document(s):
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2009 Pequea Valley SD Curriculum
Course: Social Studies 10
Curriculum:
Vocab Report for Topic:
6~ Mass Media and Interest Groups
Subject(s):
PENNSYLVANIA
Date: February 22, 2013 ET
Days: 10
Grade(s):
Concept:
The Formation of Public Opinion
~Public affairs
~Public opinion
~Mass media
~Peer group
~Opinion leader
-
Concept: Measuring Public Opinion
~Mandates
~Interest group
~Public opinion poll
~Straw vote
~Sample
~Random sample
~Quota sample
-
Concept: The Mass Media
~Medium
~Public agenda
~Sound bite
-
Concept: Interest Groups
~Political policy
~Public affairs
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2009 Pequea Valley SD Curriculum
Course: Social Studies 10
Curriculum:
Vocab Report for Topic:
6~ Mass Media and Interest Groups
Subject(s):
PENNSYLVANIA
Date: February 22, 2013 ET
Days: 10
Grade(s):
~Trade association
~Labor union
~Public-interest
group
-
Concept: Interest Groups at Work
~Propaganda
~Single-interest
group
~Lobbying
~Grass roots
-
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PENNSYLVANIA
Date: February 22, 2013 ET
2009 Pequea Valley SD Curriculum
Course: Social Studies 10
Curriculum:
Topic:
7~Congress & Power of Congress
Days: 10
Subject(s):
Grade(s):
Key Learning:
In this chapter we will be learning about the structure and functions of Congress.
Unit Essential Question(s):
What is the structure and function of the two houses of Congress?
Concept:
Concept:
Concept:
The House of Representatives
The Senate
The Members of Congress
5.2.12.D, 5.3.12.B
5.2.12.D, 5.3.12.B
5.2.12.D, 5.3.12.B
Lesson Essential Question(s):
Lesson Essential Question(s):
What are the formal and informal qualifications How is the Senate different then the House of
of the House of Representatives? (A)
Representatives? (A)
Lesson Essential Question(s):
What are the duties of Congress? (A)
Vocabulary:
term, session, adjourn, apportion, reapportion,
off-year election, gerrymandering
Vocabulary:
continuous body, constituency
Vocabulary:
trustee, partisan, franking privilege
Concept:
Concept:
Concept:
Expressed Powers of Congress
Implied Powers of Congress
Non-legislative powers of Congress
5.3.12.I, 5.3.12.B
5.3.12.B
5.3.12.B
Lesson Essential Question(s):
What are the expressed powers of Congress?
(A)
Lesson Essential Question(s):
What are implied powers of Congress? (A)
Lesson Essential Question(s):
What are the Nonlegislative powers of
Congress? (A)
Vocabulary:
tax, direct tax, indirect tax, deficit financing,
public debt, commerce power, bankruptcy,
naturalization, copyright, patent, eminent
domain
Vocabulary:
appropriate, necessary & proper clause
Vocabulary:
successor, impeach, acquit, perjury, censure,
subpoena
Additional Information:
Attached Document(s):
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2009 Pequea Valley SD Curriculum
Course: Social Studies 10
Curriculum:
Vocab Report for Topic:
7~Congress & Power of Congress
Subject(s):
PENNSYLVANIA
Date: February 22, 2013 ET
Days: 10
Grade(s):
Concept: The House of Representatives
term, session, adjourn, apportion, reapportion, off-year election, gerrymandering
-
Concept: The Senate
continuous body, constituency
-
Concept: The Members of Congress
trustee, partisan, franking privilege
-
Concept: Expressed Powers of Congress
tax, direct tax, indirect tax, deficit financing, public debt, commerce power, bankruptcy, naturalization,
copyright, patent, eminent domain
-
Concept: Implied Powers of Congress
appropriate, necessary & proper clause
-
Concept: Non-legislative powers of Congress
successor, impeach, acquit, perjury, censure, subpoena
-
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PENNSYLVANIA
Date: February 22, 2013 ET
2009 Pequea Valley SD Curriculum
Course: Social Studies 10
Curriculum:
Topic:
8~Congress in Action
Days: 10
Subject(s):
Grade(s):
Key Learning:
In this chapter we will be learning about congressional leadership, the functions of committees
and how legislation is created.
Unit Essential Question(s):
Who are the leaders of congress, how do committees work and how
are bills passed?
Concept:
Concept:
Concept:
Congress Organizes
Committees in Congress
How a Bill becomes a law
5.3.12.B
5.3.12.C
5.1.12.B
Lesson Essential Question(s):
Lesson Essential Question(s):
How is congress organized and who are some of How do congressional committees work? (A)
the leaders? (A)
Lesson Essential Question(s):
How does a bill become a law? (A)
Vocabulary:
~Speaker of the
Vocabulary:
~Bill
House
~President of the
Senate
~President pro
tempore
Vocabulary:
~Standing
committee
~Select committee
~Joint committee
~Conference
committee
~Joint resolution
~Concurrent
resolution
~Resolution
~Rider
~Party caucus
~Discharge petition
~Floor leader
~Subcommittee
~Whip
~Committee of the
~Committee
Whole
chairmen
~Quorum
~Seniority rule
~Engrossed
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2009 Pequea Valley SD Curriculum
Course: Social Studies 10
Curriculum:
Topic:
8~Congress in Action
Subject(s):
PENNSYLVANIA
Date: February 22, 2013 ET
Days: 10
Grade(s):
Additional Information:
Attached Document(s):
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2009 Pequea Valley SD Curriculum
Course: Social Studies 10
Curriculum:
Vocab Report for Topic:
8~Congress in Action
Subject(s):
PENNSYLVANIA
Date: February 22, 2013 ET
Days: 10
Grade(s):
Concept:
Congress Organizes
~Speaker of the
House
~President of the
Senate
~President pro
tempore
~Party caucus
~Floor leader
~Whip
~Committee
chairmen
~Seniority rule
-
Concept: Committees in Congress
~Standing
committee
~Select committee
~Joint committee
~Conference
committee
-
Concept: How a Bill becomes a law
~Bill
~Joint resolution
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2009 Pequea Valley SD Curriculum
Course: Social Studies 10
Curriculum:
Vocab Report for Topic:
8~Congress in Action
Subject(s):
PENNSYLVANIA
Date: February 22, 2013 ET
Days: 10
Grade(s):
~Concurrent
resolution
~Resolution
~Rider
~Discharge petition
~Subcommittee
~Committee of the
Whole
~Quorum
~Engrossed
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PENNSYLVANIA
Date: February 22, 2013 ET
2009 Pequea Valley SD Curriculum
Course: Social Studies 10
Curriculum:
Topic:
9~The Presidency& the Presidency in Action
Days: 10
Subject(s):
Grade(s):
Key Learning:
In this chapter we will be learning about the roles and responsibilities of the President.
Unit Essential Question(s):
What are the roles and responsibility of the President?
Concept:
Concept:
Concept:
The President's Job Description
the Vice Presidency
President's Executive Power
5.3.12.B
5.3.12.B, 5.2.12.D
Lesson Essential Question(s):
What are the qualifications to become
President? (A)
Lesson Essential Question(s):
How does the constitution provides for
presidential succession? (A)
Lesson Essential Question(s):
What are the president's executive powers? (A)
What are the roles of the President? (A)
What is the role of the Vice President? (A)
Vocabulary:
chief of state, chief executive, chief
administrator, chief diplomat, commander in
chief, chief legislator, chief of party, chief
citizen
Vocabulary:
presidential succession, balance the ticket
Vocabulary:
oath of office, executive order, ordinance power
Concept:
Concept:
Concept:
Diplomatic & Military Powers
Legislative & Judicial Power
5.3.12.B, 5.2.12.D
5.3.12.B
Lesson Essential Question(s):
What are the president's diplomatice and
military powers? (A)
Lesson Essential Question(s):
What are the president's legislative and judical
powers? (A)
Lesson Essential Question(s):
Vocabulary:
treaty, executive agreement, recognition,
persona non grata
Vocabulary:
reprieve, pardon, clemency, commutation,
amnesty
Vocabulary:
5.3.12.B
Additional Information:
Attached Document(s):
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2009 Pequea Valley SD Curriculum
Course: Social Studies 10
Curriculum:
Vocab Report for Topic:
9~The Presidency& the Presidency in Action
Subject(s):
PENNSYLVANIA
Date: February 22, 2013 ET
Days: 10
Grade(s):
Concept:
The President's Job Description
chief of state, chief executive, chief administrator, chief diplomat, commander in chief, chief legislator,
chief of party, chief citizen
-
Concept: the Vice Presidency
presidential succession, balance the ticket
-
Concept: President's Executive Power
oath of office, executive order, ordinance power
-
Concept: Diplomatic & Military Powers
treaty, executive agreement, recognition, persona non grata
-
Concept: Legislative & Judicial Power
reprieve, pardon, clemency, commutation, amnesty
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PENNSYLVANIA
Date: February 22, 2013 ET
2009 Pequea Valley SD Curriculum
Course: Social Studies 10
Curriculum:
Topic:
10~Government at Work:The Bureaucracy
Days: 10
Subject(s):
Grade(s):
Key Learning:
In this chapter we will learn about the people and departments that carry out the day-to-day
business of the national government.
Unit Essential Question(s):
How is day-to-day business handled in the national government?
Concept:
Concept:
Concept:
The Executive Office of the
President
The Executive Departments
Independent Agencies
5.2.12.D
5.3.12.D
5.2.12.D
Lesson Essential Question(s):
Lesson Essential Question(s):
What are the duties of the executive offices? (A) What are the duties and responsibilities of the
cabinet? (A)
Vocabulary:
bureaucracy, bureaucrat, administration
Lesson Essential Question(s):
What are the characteristics of independent
executive agencies and independent regulatory
commissions. (A)
Vocabulary:
Vocabulary:
executive office of the president, federal budget, executive departments, secretary, attorney
fiscal year, domestic affairs
general
Additional Information:
Attached Document(s):
Page 1 of 1
2009 Pequea Valley SD Curriculum
Course: Social Studies 10
Curriculum:
Vocab Report for Topic:
10~Government at Work:The Bureaucracy
Subject(s):
PENNSYLVANIA
Date: February 22, 2013 ET
Days: 10
Grade(s):
Concept:
The Executive Office of the President
bureaucracy, bureaucrat, administration
-
Concept:
The Executive Departments
executive office of the president, federal budget, fiscal year, domestic affairs
-
Concept:
Independent Agencies
executive departments, secretary, attorney general
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PENNSYLVANIA
Date: February 22, 2013 ET
2009 Pequea Valley SD Curriculum
Course: Social Studies 10
Curriculum:
Topic:
11~Financing the Government & Foreign polciy
Days: 10
Subject(s):
Grade(s):
Key Learning:
In this chapter we will be learning about how the Federal Government deals with finances.
Unit Essential Question(s):
How is the Federal Government financed?
Concept:
Concept:
Concept:
Taxes
Non-tax Revenues & Borrowing
Spending & the Budget
5.3.12.I
5.3.12.I
Lesson Essential Question(s):
What are some of the sources of Federal
Government reveneus? (A)
Lesson Essential Question(s):
What are the key federal speding items? (A)
5.3.12.I
Lesson Essential Question(s):
How and why does congress tax? (A)
What are some of the major taxes today. (A)
How is the federal budget made? (A)
What are the causes and effects of public debt?
(ET)
Vocabulary:
progressive tax, tax return, payroll tax,
regressive tax, excise tax, estate tax, gift tax,
custom duty tax
Vocabulary:
interest, deficit, surplus
Vocabulary:
entitlement, controllable spending,
uncontrollable spending, continuing resolution
Concept:
Concept:
Concept:
Foreign Affairs & national Security Other Foreign and Defense
5.4.12.B, 5.4.12.C, 5.4.12.D, 5.4.12.E
Agencies
Foreign Aid and Defense Alliances
Lesson Essential Question(s):
What is the function of the state department?
(A)
Lesson Essential Question(s):
What is the United States foreign aid policy?
(A)
Lesson Essential Question(s):
How do the CIA, Homeland Security, and
Lelective Service System contribute to national
security? (A)
What is the function of the defence department
and military departments? (A)
Vocabulary:
domestic affairs, foreign affairs, isolationism,
foreign policy, right of legation, ambassador,
diplomatic immunity
What is the role, stucture, and problems of the
United Nations? (A)
Vocabulary:
espionage, terrorism, draft
Vocabulary:
foreign aid, regional security alliance, NATO,
United Nations, U.N. Security Council
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2009 Pequea Valley SD Curriculum
Course: Social Studies 10
Curriculum:
Topic:
11~Financing the Government & Foreign polciy
Subject(s):
PENNSYLVANIA
Date: February 22, 2013 ET
Days: 10
Grade(s):
Additional Information:
Attached Document(s):
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2009 Pequea Valley SD Curriculum
Course: Social Studies 10
Curriculum:
Vocab Report for Topic:
PENNSYLVANIA
Date: February 22, 2013 ET
11~Financing the Government & Foreign polciy
Days: 10
Subject(s):
Grade(s):
Concept:
Taxes
progressive tax, tax return, payroll tax, regressive tax, excise tax, estate tax, gift tax, custom duty tax
-
Concept: Non-tax Revenues & Borrowing
interest, deficit, surplus
-
Concept: Spending & the Budget
entitlement, controllable spending, uncontrollable spending, continuing resolution
-
Concept: Foreign Affairs & national Security
domestic affairs, foreign affairs, isolationism, foreign policy, right of legation, ambassador, diplomatic
immunity
-
Concept:
Other Foreign and Defense Agencies
espionage, terrorism, draft
-
Concept:
Foreign Aid and Defense Alliances
foreign aid, regional security alliance, NATO, United Nations, U.N. Security Council
-
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PENNSYLVANIA
Date: February 22, 2013 ET
2009 Pequea Valley SD Curriculum
Course: Social Studies 10
Curriculum:
Topic:
12~The Fedreal Court System
Days: 10
Subject(s):
Grade(s):
Key Learning:
In this chapter we will be learning about the judicial branch of government.
Unit Essential Question(s):
What is the role of the judicial branch?
Concept:
Concept:
Concept:
The National Judiciary
The Supreme Court
The Special Courts
5.1.12.B
5.1.12.B
Lesson Essential Question(s):
What is the scope of the Supreme Court's
jurisdiction? (A)
Lesson Essential Question(s):
What are some of the special courts and what
are their roles? (A)
5.1.12.B
Lesson Essential Question(s):
What is the structure of the national judiciary?
(A)
What kind of cases end up in Federal court? (A) how does the Supreme Court operate? (A)
Vocabulary:
inferior courts
, jurisdiction, exclusive jurisdiction
, concurrent jurisdiction
, plaintiff
Vocabulary:
redress, civilian tribunal, court-martial
Vocabulary:
writ of certiorari
, certificate, majority opinion, concurring
opinion, dissenting opinion, precedent
Concept:
Concept:
Lesson Essential Question(s):
What is the role of the inferior courts? (A)
Lesson Essential Question(s):
Lesson Essential Question(s):
Vocabulary:
criminal case, civil case, docket
Vocabulary:
Vocabulary:
, defendent, original jurisdiction
, appellate jurisdiction
Concept:
Inferior Courts
Additional Information:
Attached Document(s):
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2009 Pequea Valley SD Curriculum
Course: Social Studies 10
Curriculum:
Vocab Report for Topic:
12~The Fedreal Court System
Subject(s):
PENNSYLVANIA
Date: February 22, 2013 ET
Days: 10
Grade(s):
Concept:
The National Judiciary
inferior courts
jurisdiction exclusive jurisdiction
concurrent jurisdiction
plaintiff
defendent original jurisdiction
appellate jurisdiction
-
Concept: The Supreme Court
redress, civilian tribunal, court-martial
-
Concept: The Special Courts
writ of certiorari
certificate, majority opinion, concurring opinion, dissenting opinion, precedent
-
Concept: Inferior Courts
criminal case, civil case, docket
-
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