Social Studies HS Guide

○​ Juries - ■​ Identify the importance of jury duty in ensuring fair trials and upholding justice. ■​ Explain the different types of juries in the U.S. - criminal, civil, and grand. ○​ Councils and Commissions - ■​ Explore some local and state commissions that impact students’ lives or that they might be interested. Identify how individuals become part of councils and commissions. ●​ A local example might be: School Community Council ○​ Remaining Well-Informed - ■​ Identify and explain information, media, and news literacy skills. ○​ Contacting elected officials - ■​ Identify reasons for and ways to contact elected officials. Ways to contact elected officials include: ●​ Phone calls, email, mail, social media, Town Halls and public forums, and in-person meetings.

VOCABULARY

●​ Civic responsibilities ●​ Civic duties ●​ Active citizenship

●​ Juries ●​ Voting ●​ Boards ●​ Councils ●​ Commissions ●​ Elected officials DIFFERENTIATION IN ACTION Skill Building

●​ Inquiry

●​ Themes and Lenses

Extension