USH.SS.22.C
Explain how participation in the democratic process reflects our national identity, patriotism, and civic responsibility.
United States History Studies Since 1877 · Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2010
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participationdemocratic processnational identitypatriotismcivic responsibility
Skills
- explain (how participation in the democratic process reflects national identity, patriotism, and civic responsibility) #dok2
- analyze (the connection between participation in democracy and American values) #dok3
- evaluate (ways by which civic participation shapes national identity) #dok3
Learning Targets
- I can describe what participation in the democratic process means. #dok1
- I can list examples of civic responsibilities in the United States. #dok1
- I can explain how participating in the democratic process is a form of patriotism. #dok2
- I can explain how civic responsibility is connected to participation in democracy. #dok2
- I can analyze how actions like voting or community service help shape America's national identity. #dok3
- I can evaluate how diverse forms of democratic participation reflect and reinforce American values. #dok3
Big Ideas
- Active participation in the democratic process is essential to maintaining the values, identity, and civic strength of the United States.
- Civic responsibility and patriotism are expressed and reinforced through engagement in the political and democratic life of the nation.
Essential Questions
- What does it mean to participate in the democratic process in the United States?
- How does civic participation contribute to both national identity and patriotism?
- In what ways can individuals demonstrate their civic responsibility as Americans?
- Why is active participation necessary for the health of American democracy?
- How does the act of voting or involvement in civic life reflect and shape what it means to be American?