Civics

 
Syllabus & Exam

Full syllabus for Mr. Ellsworth’s Civics course.

The trimester exam is worth 10% of the overall grade. This 10% exam worksheet can help you determine how well you need to do on the exam to get a specific grade.

 
Tentative SCHEDULE for Third Trimester 2016-2017 for Ellsworth’s Civics course
– Friday, March 24 for Quiz 1, The American People
– UPDATED! Thursday, April 13 for Quiz 2, Roots of American Democracy
– Friday, April 21 for Quiz 3, Constitution
– Friday, April 28 for Quiz 4, Bill of Rights
– Friday, May 5 for Quiz 5, Citizenship & Government in Democracy
– Monday, May 8 for a MAKE-UP MONDAY!
– Friday, May 19 for Combined BIG QUIZ 6, 7, & 8, Three Branches of the National Government
– Friday, May 26 for Quiz 9, Political Parties & Politics
– Friday, June 2 for Quiz 10, Voting & Elections
– Monday, June 5 for another MAKE-UP MONDAY!
– Friday, June 9 for Quiz 11, Influencing Government
– FINAL EXAM either Monday or Tuesday, June 12 or 13

 
 
Civics chapters for Mr. Ellsworth’s course
 

  Chapter 1: The American People (13MB)
    Listen to the chapter: chapter 1’s mp3 audio file (8MB, 33:28)
    ASSIGNMENT: Chapter 1’s MC Online Practice
 
  Chapter 2: Roots of American Democracy (16MB)
    Listen to the chapter: chapter 2’s mp3 audio file (17MB, 55:56 + Declaration of Independence)
    ASSIGNMENT: Chapter 2’s MC Online Practice
 
  Chapter 3: The Constitution (21MB)
    Listen to the chapter: chapter 3’s mp3 audio file (21MB, 43:02 + Constitution)
    ASSIGNMENT: Chapter 3’s MC Online Practice
 
  Chapter 4: The Bill of Rights (14MB)
    Listen to the chapter: chapter 4’s mp3 audio file (13MB, 55:56)
    ASSIGNMENT: Chapter 4’s MC Online Practice
 
  Chapter 5: Citizenship & Government in Democracy (10MB)
    Listen to the chapter: chapter 5’s mp3 audio file (6MB, 26:11)
    ASSIGNMENT: Chapter 5’s MC Online Practice
 
  Chapter 6: Legislative Branch (17MB)
    Listen to the chapter: chapter 6’s mp3 audio file (12MB, 51:51)
 
  Chapter 7: Executive Branch (15MB)
    Listen to the chapter: chapter 7’s mp3 audio file (11MB, 43:36)
 
  Chapter 8: Judicial Branch (14MB)
    Listen to the chapter: chapter 8’s mp3 audio file (14MB, 59:02)
 
  COMBINED ASSIGNMENT for 6, 7, & 8:
    Chapters 6, 7, & 8: MC & Matching Online Practice
 
  Chapter 9: Political Parties & Politics (8MB)
    Listen to the chapter: chapter 9’s mp3 audio file (7MB, 28:28)
    ASSIGNMENT: Chapter 9’s MC Online Practice
 
  Chapter 10: Voting & Elections (13MB)
    Listen to the chapter: chapter 10’s mp3 audio file (13MB, 51:56)
    ASSIGNMENT: Chapter 10’s MC Online Practice
 
  Chapter 11: Influencing Government (13MB)
    Listen to the chapter: chapter 11’s mp3 audio file (9MB, 38:52)
    ASSIGNMENT: Chapter 11’s MC Online Practice