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Essential Government 1 (3857) | |||
| Grade Range: | |
| 9–12 | |
| Prerequisites: | |
| None | |
| Course duration: | |
| One semester. | |
| Subject area in which graduation credit will be given: | |
| Government (see note below.) | |
| Notes: | |
| This course meets the diploma requirement only for students that are eligible for the Alternative Pathway based on California Education Code 51225.31 and are taking the California Alternative Assessment (CAA). | |
| Course Description: | |
| Essential Government 1 is a one-period history-social science course intended for students with cognitive disabilities in grades 9-12 or adult transition who are eligible to take the California Alternative Assessment (CAA). This course will provide evidence-based instruction aligned with alternate achievement standards, called the Core Content Connectors (CCCs), and linked to the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) for English Language Arts. In Government 1, students apply knowledge gained in previous years of study to pursue a deeper understanding of the institutions of American government. This course focuses on the U.S. Constitution and Bill of Rights, the courts and governmental processes , the legislative and executive branches of q, and comparative government. Government 1 is the culmination of the civic literacy strand that prepares students to vote, to reflect on the responsibilities of citizenship, and to participate in democratic activities and processes. Adaptations, modifications and access to assistive technologies will be available based on the assessed needs of individual students and may incorporate the functional application of history-social science skills that include community based components to promote generalization of skills and independence. | |
| State Course Code(s): | |
| 9174 - Government/Civics | |
| Basic Texts and Teaching Guides: | |
| TBD | |
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