revised united states and virginia government curriculum

Revised United States and Virginia Government Curriculum

Improvements: • The curriculum is thematic as opposed to aligned with the text or SOL Blueprint

• It corresponds with election cycles

• Incorporates activities and uses for the “Six Essential Apps”

• User friendly, any certified Social Studies teacher can utilize it for effective teaching in the classroom

• Resources and input do not require a textbook

Improving the Quality of Learning and Increasing the

Level of Student Engagement:

• Differentiated input that guides teachers on how to enhance the level of content taught to Honors classes

• Provides a variety of activites for different learning abilities and preferences

• Input is relevant and current • Instructors can easily adapt

to a “flipped” classroom

Career and College Ready• Each topic includes:– A collaborative project– Reading skills activity– Integration of technology– Higher-level problem solving

activity• Every unit includes – a class presentation activity– Writing skills