Middle M/J Civics - 7th grade recommended
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Number of Credits
1
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Estimated Completion Time
2 segments / 32-36 weeks
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Earliest Start Date
September 2024
Description
Learning about civics gives students the skills and knowledge necessary to be active citizens who have a positive impact on their communities. In this course, students discover the rights and responsibilities of citizenship in the United States. They learn about the structure of the government and how it works at the local, state, and federal levels. This course examines elections, the lawmaking process, and how citizens can impact public policy. Students also discover ways the United States interacts with countries around the world. Geography and economics support the learning of civics in this course. Engaging in this study prepares students to be informed citizens who are ready to participate in American democracy!
FLVS recommends this course for 7th grade, however, each school district establishes their own progression for middle school social studies courses. For accurate placement, check with your school district or FLVS Flex counselor to confirm the appropriate social studies course for your student.
Access the site links below to view the standards from the Florida Department of Education:
Regular course description: http://www.cpalms.org/Public/PreviewCourse/Preview/13312
Advanced course description: http://www.cpalms.org/Public/PreviewCourse/Preview/13315
Segment One
- 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- Analyzing Historical Documents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
Segment Two
- 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
Besides engaging students in challenging curriculum, the course guides students to reflect on their learning and evaluate their progress through a variety of assessments. Assessments can be in the form of practice lessons, multiple choice questions, writing assignments, projects, research papers, oral assessments, and discussions. This course will use the state-approved grading scale. Each course contains a mandatory final exam or culminating project that will be weighted at 20% of the student’s overall grade.***
***Proctored exams can be requested by FLVS at any time and for any reason in an effort to ensure academic integrity. When taking the exam to assess a student’s integrity, the exam must be passed with at least a 59.5% in order to earn credit for the course.
Courses subject to availability.
Pursuant to s. 1002.20, F.S.; A public school student whose parent makes written request to the school principal shall be exempted from the teaching of reproductive health or any disease, including HIV/AIDS, in accordance with the provisions of s. 1003.42(3). Learn more about the process and which courses contain subject matter where an exemption request can be made.