2. ORGANIZING UNITS OF INSTRUCTION
Identify the state standards for the grade level or course
for which you will develop units.
For Example:
6th Grade
ESSENTIAL STANDARDS

3. YEARLY/SEMESTER PLAN OUTLINES
Grade level/Course: __________________
NCSCOS Major Concepts
Unit Unit Title Clarifying
Objectives
Create an outline of units you may teach for the entire
1 year or semester.
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3 3 to 4 units for grades K-3
4 4 to 6 units for grades 4-6
5 to 8 units for grades 7-12
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6
7
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5. SAMPLE YEARLY PLAN OUTLINES
Grade level/Course: Third Grade
Clarifying Conceptual Lens(s)
Unit Unit Title
Objectives
3.C&G.2.1, 3.C&G.2.2,
How Do We Meet Our Basic
1 Needs?
3.G.1.1, 3.G.1.3,
3.E.1.1, 3.E.1.2
3.G.1.1, 3.G.1.2,
3.G.1.3, 3.G.1.4,
Where in the World are
2 You?
3.G.1.5, 3.H.1.1,
3.H.1.2, 3.H.1.3,
3.C.1.1, 3.C.1.2
3.C&G.1.1, 3.C&G.1.2,
Understanding Your Local
3 Government
3.C&G.1.3, 3.C&G.2.1,
3.H.1.1, 3.H.1.2, 3.H.1.3
3.H.1.1, 3.H.1.2,
4 Variety Is the Spice of Life 3.H.2.2, 3.H.1.3,
3.H.2.1, 3.C.1.1, 3.C.1.2

6. Sample Civics & Economics Yearly/Semester Plan Outline
Grade level/Course: Civics & Economics
Conceptual
Unit Unit Title Clarifying Objectives
Lens (s)
Principals and Practice: The CE.C&G.1.1, CE.C&G.1.2,CE.C&G.1.3, CE.C&G.1.4, CE.C&G.1.5,
CE.C&G.3.1, CE. C&G.3.2,CE.C&G.3.3, CE.C&G.3.4, CE.E.1.1, CE.E.1.2,
1 Foundations of American CE.E.1.5
Political & Economic Systems
CE.C&G.1.1, CE.C&G.1.3, CE.C&G.2.2, CE.C&G.2.3 , CE.C&G.2.4
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The American Idea of CE.C&G.2.5 , CE.C&G.2.6 ,CE.C&G.2.7, CE.C&G.2.8 CE.C&G.4.2,
Constitutional Government CE.C&G.4.3, CE.C&G.4.4, CE.C&G.4.5, CE.E.2.3, CE.E.2.4
CE.C&G.1.4, CE.C&G.2.8 CE.C&G.4.1, CE.C&G.4.2, CE.C&G.4.3
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Active Citizenship: Local, CE.C&G.4.4, CE.C&G.4.5, CE.PFL.2.5, CE.E.1.6 , CE.C&G.3.
State, National, & Global
CE.C&G.2.4 CE.C&G.2.5 , CE.C&G.2.6 ,CE.C&G.2.7, CE.C&G.2.8
CE.C&G.3.1, CE. C&G.3.2,CE.C&G.3.3, CE.C&G.3.4 CE.C&G.3.5,
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Political & Legal Systems: CE.C&G.3.6 , CE.C&G.3.7, CE.C&G.3.8, CE.PFL.2.1, CE.PFL.2.2, CE.PFL.2.3,
Balancing Interests CE.E.3.1 , CE.E.3.2, CE.E.3.3 , CE.C&G.5.2, CE.C&G.5.3 CE.C&G.5.4
CE.C&G.5.5, CE.C&G.5.1
CE.C&G.2.1 , CE.C&G.2.2 ,CE.C&G.2.3 , CE.C&G.2.4 CE.C&G.2.5
CE.C&G.2.6 ,CE.C&G.2.7, CE.C&G.2.8, CE.C&G.3.1, CE.
Decisions, Decisions, C&G.3.2,CE.C&G.3.3, CE.C&G.3.4, CE.C&G.3.8, CE.C&G.4.4, CE.PFL.2.1,
CE.PFL.2.2, CE.PFL.2.3, CE.E.3.1 , CE.E.3.2, CE.E.3.3 , CE.C&G.5.3,
5 Decisions: Civics, Economics CE.C&G.5.4 ,CE.C&G.5.5, CE.PFL.1.1, CE.PFL.1.2, CE.PFL.1.3, CE.PFL.1.4,
and the Real World CE.PFL.1.5, CE.PFL.1.6,

7. Your Turn
Grade level/Course: __________________
Clarifying Conceptual Lens
Unit Unit Title
Objectives
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8. Sharing From The Groups
Conceptual
Clarifying Lens
Unit Unit Title
Objectives
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