WHS.SS.20.A
Describe how people have participated in supporting or changing their governments.
World History Studies · Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2010
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Skills
- describe (ways people have participated in supporting their governments) #dok2
- describe (ways people have participated in changing their governments) #dok2
- analyze (historical examples of civic participation) #dok3
- explain (the impact of individual or collective actions on government) #dok3
Learning Targets
- I can identify ways people have participated in supporting their governments. #dok1
- I can list examples of civic actions people have taken to support government. #dok1
- I can describe ways people have tried to change their governments throughout history. #dok2
- I can describe how civic participation can result in government change or support. #dok2
- I can analyze historical examples where individuals or groups participated in supporting or changing their government. #dok3
- I can explain the significance of civic participation in shaping government decisions or policies. #dok3
Big Ideas
- Civic participation allows individuals and groups to influence the direction and structure of their governments.
- The relationship between citizens and their governments is shaped by the ways people choose to support or challenge political systems over time.
Essential Questions
- What are different ways people have participated in supporting their governments throughout history?
- How have individuals and groups contributed to changing their governments?
- Why is civic participation important in the development and maintenance of governments?
- What effects can public support or opposition have on a government's policies or legitimacy?
- How do historical examples of civic participation inform our understanding of political change today?