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Robein School District 85
CURRICULUM GUIDE
Social Studies - Grade 8

Goal 14: Political Systems

Standard 14.A
The learner will be able to understand and explain basic principles of the United States government.
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Standard 14.A Comprehension Master IL: Learning Standards, 1997, Middle/Junior High School, Standard 14.A Classroom
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Rights: evaluate/responsibilities
The learner will be able to evaluate the rights and responsibilities of the individual within their family, social groups, community, or nation.
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Standard 14.A Analysis Master IL Performance Descriptors: 14A. Stage H. Classroom
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Programs: categorize/services/levels
The learner will be able to categorize programs and services provided by governments into local, state, and federal levels.
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Standard 14.A Application Master IL Performance Descriptors: 14A. Stage H. Classroom
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Rights: compare/protect/common/good
The learner will be able to compare the similarities and differences in the state of Illinois and the national government's attempts to protect individual rights and still promote the common good.
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Standard 14.A Analysis Master IL Performance Descriptors: 14A. Stage H. Classroom
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Rights: explain/court/decisions/citizens
The learner will be able to explain the influence of the Supreme Court and significant court decisions on the rights and responsibilities of citizens (e.g., defining, expanding, and limiting individual rights).
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Standard 14.A Analysis Master IL Performance Descriptors: 14A. Stage H. Classroom
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Rights: analyze/efforts/court/accused
The learner will be able to analyze the efforts of our court system to take into account the rights of those accused of crimes and their victims.
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Standard 14.A Analysis Master IL Performance Descriptors: 14A. Stage H. Classroom
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Standard 14.B
The learner will be able to understand the structures and functions of the political systems of Illinois, the United States and other nations.
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Standard 14.B Comprehension Master IL: Learning Standards, 1997, Middle/Junior High School, Standard 14.B Classroom
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Powers: compare/responsibilities/members
The learner will be able to compare the powers and responsibilities of the members of the House of Representatives and Senate within the United States Congress.
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Standard 14.B Comprehension Master IL Performance Descriptors: 14B. Stage H. Classroom
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Powers: explain/separation/federal
The learner will be able to explain the advantages and disadvantages of our federal system's separation of powers.
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Standard 14.B Analysis Master IL Performance Descriptors: 14B. Stage H. Classroom
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Government: differentiate/powers
The learner will be able to differentiate among the powers, limitations, and responsibilities of the state government of Illinois and the federal government.
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Standard 14.B Analysis Master IL Performance Descriptors: 14B. Stage H. Classroom
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Courts: distinguish/powers/state/federal
The learner will be able to distinguish between the powers and responsibilities of our state and federal courts as outlined in our state and national constitutions.
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Standard 14.B Comprehension Master IL Performance Descriptors: 14B. Stage H. Classroom
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Government: illustrate/organization
The learner will be able to illustrate the organization of the three branches of the state government of Illinois.
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Standard 14.B Application Master IL Performance Descriptors: 14B. Stage H. Classroom
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Constitution: justify/cannot/violate
The learner will be able to justify why the Illinois Constitution cannot violate the United States Constitution.
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Standard 14.B Evaluation Master IL Performance Descriptors: 14B. Stage H. Classroom
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Standard 14.C
The learner will be able to understand election processes and responsibilities of citizens.
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Standard 14.C Comprehension Master IL: Learning Standards, 1997, Middle/Junior High School, Standard 14.C Classroom
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Election: describe/responsibilities
The learner will be able to describe responsibilities that citizens share during an election.
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Standard 14.C Knowledge Master IL Performance Descriptors: 14C. Stage H. Classroom
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Elections: compare/contrast/positions
The learner will be able to compare/contrast the historical positions of political parties in elections.
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Standard 14.C Comprehension Master IL Performance Descriptors: 14C. Stage H. Classroom
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Issues: compare/civil/rights/groups
The learner will be able to compare historical examples of issues in local, state, or national elections affecting the civil rights of various groups.
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Standard 14.C Analysis Master IL Performance Descriptors: 14C. Stage H. Classroom
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Elections: describe/voting/barriers
The learner will be able to describe how voting barriers have been removed to allow greater participation in elections (e.g., common men gaining the right to vote, minority voting status).
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Standard 14.C Knowledge Master IL Performance Descriptors: 14C. Stage H. Classroom
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Rights: analyze/government/voting
The learner will be able to analyze an example of a government denying voting rights to individuals or groups.
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Standard 14.C Analysis Master IL Performance Descriptors: 14C. Stage H. Classroom
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Election: describe/process/levels/local
The learner will be able to describe the election process at local, state, and national levels (e.g., campaigns, primaries, conventions).
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Standard 14.C Knowledge Master IL Performance Descriptors: 14C. Stage H. Classroom
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Standard 14.D
The learner will be able to understand the roles and influences of individuals and interest groups in the political systems of Illinois, the United States and other nations.
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Standard 14.D Comprehension Master IL: Learning Standards, 1997, Middle/Junior High School, Standard 14.D Classroom
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Policy: summarize/actions/public
The learner will be able to summarize the actions of an individual's or group's effort to influence current public policy in their community, state, or nation.
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Standard 14.D Application Master IL Performance Descriptors: 14D. Stage H. Classroom
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Roles: compare/contrast/policy
The learner will be able to compare and contrast the roles and influence of various individuals, groups, and media in shaping current public policy issues in their community, state, or nation.
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Standard 14.D Analysis Master IL Performance Descriptors: 14D. Stage H. Classroom
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Cause: measure/interest/activity/civic
The learner will be able to measure political interest or activity in a civic or social cause.
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Standard 14.D Application Master IL Performance Descriptors: 14D. Stage H. Classroom
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Conduct: predict/change/political/impact
The learner will be able to predict how technology and social change will impact the conduct of political parties.
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Standard 14.D Comprehension Master IL Performance Descriptors: 14D. Stage H. Classroom
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Standard 14.E
The learner will be able to understand United States foreign policy as it relates to other nations and international issues.
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Standard 14.E Comprehension Master IL: Learning Standards, 1997, Middle/Junior High School, Standard 14.E Classroom
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Diplomacy: identify/favors/nation
The learner will be able to identify situations in which United States diplomacy favors one nation over another (e.g., trade, military protection).
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Standard 14.E Knowledge Master IL Performance Descriptors: 14E. Stage H. Classroom
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Policy: compare/interests/foreign
The learner will be able to compare the interests of the United States and other nations in making foreign policy decisions (e.g., defense, trade, environmental protection, communications).
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Standard 14.E Analysis Master IL Performance Descriptors: 14E. Stage H. Classroom
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International: compare/contrast/ideals
The learner will be able to compare/contrast the ideals and interests of the United States in participating in international organizations.
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Standard 14.E Analysis Master IL Performance Descriptors: 14E. Stage H. Classroom
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Relations: analyze/diplomatic/nations
The learner will be able to analyze cases of changing diplomatic relations between the United States and other people or nations (e.g., changing relations with Native American tribes, changing relations with the Soviet Union during and after World War II).
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Standard 14.E Analysis Master IL Performance Descriptors: 14E. Stage H. Classroom
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Policy: predict/technology/foreign
The learner will be able to predict the effects of technology on foreign policy decision-making (e.g., spy satellites).
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Standard 14.E Comprehension Master IL Performance Descriptors: 14E. Stage H.