SS10.7C.13

Social Studies (2010) Grade(s): 7 - 7th Grade: Civics

SS10.7C.13

Identify contemporary American issues since 2001, including the establishment of the United States Department of Homeland Security, the enactment of the Patriot Act of 2001, and the impact of media analysis.

Unpacked Content

Knowledge

Students know:
  • The events that led to the creation of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the passage of Patriot Act.
  • The main duties of the Department of Homeland Security.
  • The major provisions of the Patriot Act that allow those suspected of terrorism to have their property, public and private records, or phone searched or seized without warrant.
  • There is bias in American media.

Skills

Students are able to:
  • Detect bias statements by examining multiple sources of information.

Understanding

Students understand that:
  • Events of 2001 led to major changes in American government designed to further protect the country.

Vocabulary

  • Homeland Security
  • Patriot Act
  • media bias
  • privacy
  • terrorism
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