WHS.SS.31.A
Explain governmental and democratic processes such as voting, due process, and caucuses using simulations and models.
World History Studies · Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2010
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governmental processesdemocratic processesvotingdue processcaucusessimulationsmodels
Skills
- explain (governmental processes) #dok2
- explain (democratic processes) #dok2
- use (simulations and models to demonstrate processes) #dok3
- apply (understanding of voting, due process, and caucuses in simulated activities) #dok3
Learning Targets
- I can define voting, due process, and caucuses as governmental and democratic processes. #dok1
- I can recall the steps involved in voting, due process, and caucuses. #dok1
- I can explain how voting, due process, and caucuses function within governmental and democratic systems. #dok2
- I can explain the importance of each process in government and democracy. #dok2
- I can use simulations to demonstrate how voting, due process, and caucuses work in practice. #dok3
- I can apply my understanding of democratic processes when participating in models and simulations. #dok3
Big Ideas
- Active participation in government requires understanding key democratic processes such as voting, due process, and caucuses.
- Simulating governmental procedures helps students internalize how democracy functions and why it matters.
Essential Questions
- Why are voting, due process, and caucuses essential elements of democratic government?
- How do simulations and models help us understand the functions of government processes?
- What role do citizens play in ensuring due process within a democracy?
- How do caucuses influence political decision-making?
- In what ways might understanding these processes shape your participation in civic life?