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eLECTIONS State Standards - Hawaii Hawaii Civics Standards Grade 9 HAWAII SEA HOMEPAGE HAWAII CIVICS CONTENT STANDARDS, GRADE NINE (not sure this is the right URL) HAWAII CONTENT STANDARDS ALL Strand - Political Science/Civics Content Area: Social Studies Grade/Course: 9: Participation in a Democracy Standard 4: Political Science/Civics: GOVERNANCE, DEMOCRACY, AND INTERACTION - Understand the purpose and historical impact of political institutions, the principles and values of American constitutional democracy, and the similarities and differences in government across cultural perspectives Topic - Political Institutions: Governance, Power, and Authority Benchmark SS.9PD.4.1 - Explain how governments derive authority Sample Performance Assessment (SPA) - The student: Chooses an example of government action and describes the basis of the government's authority to act (e.g., Constitution, Divine law, international law, military strength, rule of law). Rubric Advanced - Compare the ways in which governments derive authority Proficient - Explain how governments derive authority Partially Proficient - Name sources of government authority Novice - Recognize that governments have authority Topic - Political Institutions: Governance, Power, and Authority Benchmark SS.9PD.4.2 - Describe how the American Constitution embodies the principles of rule of law, popular sovereignty, separation of powers, checks and balances, and limited government Sample Performance Assessment (SPA) - The student: Provides specific examples of constitutional principles embodied by the Constitution and explains them. Rubric Advanced - Describe, with clear and precise detail, how the American Constitution embodies the principles of rule of law, popular sovereignty, separation of powers, checks and balances, and limited government Proficient - Describe, with detail, how the American Constitution embodies the principles of rule of law, popular sovereignty, separation of powers, checks and balances, and limited government Partially Proficient - Describe, with minimal detail, how the American Constitution embodies the principles of rule of law, popular sovereignty, separation of powers, checks and balances, and limited government Novice - Ineffectively describe how the American Constitution embodies the principles of rule of law, popular sovereignty, separation of powers, checks and balances, and limited government Topic - Political Institutions: Governance, Power, and Authority Benchmark SS.9PD.4.3 - Assess the extent to which the American values of common good, equality of opportunity, and individual rights have been realized Sample Performance Assessment (SPA) - The student: Assesses whether efforts to reduce discrepancies between American values and reality have been successful. Rubric Advanced - Assess the extent to which the American values of common good, equality of opportunity, and individual rights have been realized, taking a position or making a claim and defending it with explanations, reasons, or evidence Proficient - Assess the extent to which the American values of common good, equality of opportunity, and individual rights have been realized Partially Proficient - Explain American values of common good, equality of opportunity, and individual rights Novice - Recognize American values of common good, equality of opportunity, and individual rights Strand - Political Science/Civics Standard 5: Political Science/Civics: PARTICIPATION AND CITIZENSHIP-Understand roles, rights (personal, economic, political), and responsibilities of American citizens and exercise them in civic action Topic - Rights and Responsibilities of Citizens Benchmark SS.9PD.5.1 - Explain the rights, duties, and responsibilities of citizens in a democracy and the relationship between them Sample Performance Assessment (SPA) - The student: Describes how paying taxes, serving on a jury, and voting contribute to the common good. Rubric strong>Advanced - Explain, with clear and precise detail, the rights, duties, and responsibilities of citizens in a democracy and elaborate on the relationship between them Proficient - Explain, with detail, the rights, duties, and responsibilities of citizens in a democracy and the relationship between them Partially Proficient - Explain, with minimal detail, the rights, duties, and responsibilities of citizens in a democracy and/or the relationship between them Novice - Ineffectively explain the rights, duties, and responsibilities of citizens in a democracy and the relationship between them Topic - Citizenship Participation Benchmark SS.9PD.5.2 - Investigate how citizens can monitor and advocate for a local, state, or national issue Sample Performance Assessment (SPA) - The student: Formulates a plan to advocate for (e.g., attend public hearings, write letters) and monitor (e.g., follow the issue in the media, track a bill as it goes through the legislative process) an issue of personal concern. Rubric Advanced - Investigate how citizens can monitor and advocate for a local, state, or national issue, extending investigation into relevant courses of practical action Proficient - Investigate how citizens can monitor and advocate for a local, state, or national issue Partially Proficient - Investigate how citizens can monitor or advocate for a local, state, or national issue Novice - Ineffectively investigate how citizens can monitor and/or advocate for a local, state, or national issue Topic - Citizenship Participation Benchmark SS.9PD.5.3 - Compare the characteristics of major political parties based upon the philosophy, platform, and support base Sample Performance Assessment (SPA) - The student: Compares the major political parties based upon the philosophy, platform, and support base. Rubric Advanced - Analyze the characteristics of major political parties based upon the philosophy, platform, and support base, making significant connections, insights, and generalizations Proficient - Compare the characteristics of major political parties based upon the philosophy, platform, and support base Partially Proficient - Describe the characteristics of major political parties based upon the philosophy, platform, and/or support base Novice - Ineffectively describe the characteristics of major political parties based upon the philosophy, platform, and/or support base Topic - Citizenship Participation Benchmark SS.9PD.5.4 - Explain the role of a citizen in the electoral process Sample Performance Assessment (SPA) - The student: Describes how a citizen can demonstrate his/her roles in the political process as a voter, a candidate, and/or a political party member. Rubric Advanced - Explain, with clear and precise detail, the role of a citizen in the electoral process Proficient - Explain, with detail, the role of a citizen in the electoral process Partially Proficient - Explain, with minimal detail, the role of a citizen in the electoral process Novice - Ineffectively explain the role of a citizen in the electoral process Topic - Citizenship Participation Benchmark SS.9PD.5.5 - Demonstrate the role of a citizen in civic action by selecting a problem, gathering information, proposing a solution, creating an action plan, and showing evidence of implementation Sample Performance Assessment (SPA) - The student: Evaluates the results of a civic action taken to address a school, local, state, national, or global issue/problem. Rubric Advanced - Demonstrate the role of a citizen in civic action by selecting a significant problem, gathering relevant information, proposing an insightful solution, creating a clear and detailed action plan, and showing substantial evidence of implementation Proficient - Demonstrate the role of a citizen in civic action, by selecting a problem, gathering information, proposing a solution, creating an action plan, and showing evidence of implementation Partially Proficient - Demonstrate the role of a citizen in civic action by selecting a problem, gathering information, proposing a solution, and creating an action plan Novice - Ineffectively demonstrate the role of a citizen in civic action, as multiple aspects of the process are missing Back
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