Principles of Government and Public Administration (https://www.txcte.org/course-binder/principles-government-and-public-administration)
Principles of Government and Public Administration
Principles of Government and Public Administration introduces students to foundations of governmental functions and career opportunities within the United States and abroad. Students will examine governmental documents such as the U.S. Constitution, current U.S. Supreme Court and federal court decisions, and the Bill of Rights.
This binder does not contain all lesson plans for this course. This content can be used with any textbook or instructional materials. If locally adapted, make sure all TEKS are covered.
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Scope and Sequence
Scope and Sequence: Principles of Government and Public Administration (#collapse-19395)CTE TEKS - Implemented 2017-2018, adopted in 2015
Principles of Government and Public Administration course scope and sequence within the Government and Public Administration Career Cluster® summarizes the content to be taught, and one possible order for teaching the units of instruction. A brief description of each unit and the corresponding TEKS are included. This scope and sequence may be adapted or adopted by the local education agency.
View Resource (https://www.txcte.org/resource/scope-and-sequence-principles-government-and-public-administration)Program of Study
Program of Study: City Manager (#collapse-19750)Based on the House Bill 5 Foundation High School Program, the City Manager program of study within the Government and Public Administration Career Cluster® provides helpful information, including the core courses and career-related electives in high school that will help prepare students for their career goals. This document is designed for students, but can also be used by administrators, counselors, teachers, business and industry representatives, and parents.
Program of Study
Program of Study: Financial Examiner (#collapse-19752)Based on the House Bill 5 Foundation High School Program, the Financial Examiner program of study within the Government and Public Administration Career Cluster® provides helpful information, including the core courses and career-related electives in high school that will help prepare students for their career goals. This document is designed for students, but can also be used by administrators, counselors, teachers, business and industry representatives, and parents.
Program of Study
Program of Study: Immigration and Customs Inspector (#collapse-19754)Based on the House Bill 5 Foundation High School Program, the Immigration and Customs Inspector program of study within the Government and Public Administration Career Cluster® provides helpful information, including the core courses and career-related electives in high school that will help prepare students for their career goals. This document is designed for students, but can also be used by administrators, counselors, teachers, business and industry representatives, and parents.
Program of Study
Program of Study: Legislature (#collapse-19756)Based on the House Bill 5 Foundation High School Program, the Legislature program of study within the Government and Public Administration Career Cluster® provides helpful information, including the core courses and career-related electives in high school that will help prepare students for their career goals. This document is designed for students, but can also be used by administrators, counselors, teachers, business and industry representatives, and parents.
Program of Study
Program of Study: Military (#collapse-19761)Based on the House Bill 5 Foundation High School Program, the Military program of study within the Government and Public Administration Career Cluster® provides helpful information, including the core courses and career-related electives in high school that will help prepare students for their career goals. This document is designed for students, but can also be used by administrators, counselors, teachers, business and industry representatives, and parents.
Unit 1: Professional Standards and Employer Expectations
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You can download the optional blank lesson plan template provided here, to locally develop a new lesson plan, consistent with the others provided in the Texas CTE Resource Center.
If after developing a new lesson plan, you would like the TEA to consider adding it to the resource library for colleague teachers to also use in the future, attach the lesson plan and any supplemental instructional materials through the form here, for consideration. If published, we will attribute the materials to you.
View Resource (https://www.txcte.org/resource/lesson-plans-are-currently-not-available-review-scope-and-sequence-document-and-teks)Unit 2: Forms of Government
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You can download the optional blank lesson plan template provided here, to locally develop a new lesson plan, consistent with the others provided in the Texas CTE Resource Center.
If after developing a new lesson plan, you would like the TEA to consider adding it to the resource library for colleague teachers to also use in the future, attach the lesson plan and any supplemental instructional materials through the form here, for consideration. If published, we will attribute the materials to you.
View Resource (https://www.txcte.org/resource/lesson-plans-are-currently-not-available-review-scope-and-sequence-document-and-teks)Unit 3: Constitutional Government
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You can download the optional blank lesson plan template provided here, to locally develop a new lesson plan, consistent with the others provided in the Texas CTE Resource Center.
If after developing a new lesson plan, you would like the TEA to consider adding it to the resource library for colleague teachers to also use in the future, attach the lesson plan and any supplemental instructional materials through the form here, for consideration. If published, we will attribute the materials to you.
View Resource (https://www.txcte.org/resource/lesson-plans-are-currently-not-available-review-scope-and-sequence-document-and-teks)Unit 4: The Bill of Rights
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You can download the optional blank lesson plan template provided here, to locally develop a new lesson plan, consistent with the others provided in the Texas CTE Resource Center.
If after developing a new lesson plan, you would like the TEA to consider adding it to the resource library for colleague teachers to also use in the future, attach the lesson plan and any supplemental instructional materials through the form here, for consideration. If published, we will attribute the materials to you.
View Resource (https://www.txcte.org/resource/lesson-plans-are-currently-not-available-review-scope-and-sequence-document-and-teks)Unit 5: Personal and Civic Responsibilities
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You can download the optional blank lesson plan template provided here, to locally develop a new lesson plan, consistent with the others provided in the Texas CTE Resource Center.
If after developing a new lesson plan, you would like the TEA to consider adding it to the resource library for colleague teachers to also use in the future, attach the lesson plan and any supplemental instructional materials through the form here, for consideration. If published, we will attribute the materials to you.
View Resource (https://www.txcte.org/resource/lesson-plans-are-currently-not-available-review-scope-and-sequence-document-and-teks)Unit 6: Government Policies and U.S. Culture
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You can download the optional blank lesson plan template provided here, to locally develop a new lesson plan, consistent with the others provided in the Texas CTE Resource Center.
If after developing a new lesson plan, you would like the TEA to consider adding it to the resource library for colleague teachers to also use in the future, attach the lesson plan and any supplemental instructional materials through the form here, for consideration. If published, we will attribute the materials to you.
View Resource (https://www.txcte.org/resource/lesson-plans-are-currently-not-available-review-scope-and-sequence-document-and-teks)Unit 7: Geography's Influence
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You can download the optional blank lesson plan template provided here, to locally develop a new lesson plan, consistent with the others provided in the Texas CTE Resource Center.
If after developing a new lesson plan, you would like the TEA to consider adding it to the resource library for colleague teachers to also use in the future, attach the lesson plan and any supplemental instructional materials through the form here, for consideration. If published, we will attribute the materials to you.
View Resource (https://www.txcte.org/resource/lesson-plans-are-currently-not-available-review-scope-and-sequence-document-and-teks)Unit 8: Government Functions and Public Policy
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You can download the optional blank lesson plan template provided here, to locally develop a new lesson plan, consistent with the others provided in the Texas CTE Resource Center.
If after developing a new lesson plan, you would like the TEA to consider adding it to the resource library for colleague teachers to also use in the future, attach the lesson plan and any supplemental instructional materials through the form here, for consideration. If published, we will attribute the materials to you.
View Resource (https://www.txcte.org/resource/lesson-plans-are-currently-not-available-review-scope-and-sequence-document-and-teks)Unit 9: Communication and Structures
Lesson Plan: Structure and Function of the Judicial Branch (#collapse-12184)This lesson introduces students to the functions of each type of court system according to the constitution. This knowledge is essential to making informed decisions about government and government careers.
View Resource (https://www.txcte.org/resource/lesson-plan-structure-and-function-judicial-branch)Unit 9: Communication and Structures
Lesson Plan: Federalism Part 3 (#collapse-12192)In this lesson students will compare and contrast the Texas government to the federal government.
View Resource (https://www.txcte.org/resource/lesson-plan-federalism-part-3)Unit 9: Communication and Structures
Review the scope and sequence document. One or more lesson plans are currently not available. (#collapse-CSLP01)One or more lesson plans are currently not available. Review the scope and sequence document, TEKS, and available lesson plans, to determine which additional lesson plans to locally develop.
You can download the optional blank lesson plan template provided here, to locally develop a new lesson plan, consistent with the others provided in the Texas CTE Resource Center.
If after developing a new lesson plan, you would like the TEA to consider adding it to the resource library for colleague teachers to also use in the future, attach the lesson plan and any supplemental instructional materials through the form here (https://support.txcte.org/hc/en-us/requests/new), for consideration. If published, we will attribute the materials to you.
View Resource (https://www.txcte.org/resource/review-scope-and-sequence-document-one-or-more-lesson-plans-are-currently-not-available)Unit 10: Technology and Innovation
Lesson plans are currently not available. Review the scope and sequence document and TEKS. (#collapse-CSLP02)Lesson plans are currently not available. Review the scope and sequence document, TEKS, and available lesson plans, to determine which additional lesson plans to locally develop.
You can download the optional blank lesson plan template provided here, to locally develop a new lesson plan, consistent with the others provided in the Texas CTE Resource Center.
If after developing a new lesson plan, you would like the TEA to consider adding it to the resource library for colleague teachers to also use in the future, attach the lesson plan and any supplemental instructional materials through the form here, for consideration. If published, we will attribute the materials to you.
View Resource (https://www.txcte.org/resource/lesson-plans-are-currently-not-available-review-scope-and-sequence-document-and-teks)