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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”
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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