WORLD 01
F
power, legitimacy, liberty, equality, and rule of law
← Grade 9 Bridge
READ THE RULES. FOLLOW THE POWER. PRACTICE CIVIC REASONING.
Government and Civic Systems
Understand institutions, rights, policy, and the work of self-government.
The Civic Compass is spinning because public claims, constitutional principles, and policy choices have been mixed together. Super Gio needs thoughtful citizens to trace power and test arguments.
SUPER GIO SAYS“Democracy has group-project energy, so the rules really matter.”
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GRADE 8 ARTIFACTFoundations Comparison
YOUR EXPEDITION MAP
Eight worlds to master
Finish each Challenge mission to earn a WORLD MASTERED star.
WORLD 02
C
constitutional design and federalism
Constitution and Federalism Map
Trace how powers are granted, divided, limited, and contested.WORLD 03
C
separation of powers and checks and balances
Branches and Checks Simulator
Follow a public decision through institutions with different powers and incentives.WORLD 04
R
civil liberties, civil rights, and judicial reasoning
Civil Liberties and Rights Archive
Examine how rights claims are defined, limited, and applied.1
LearnCivil Liberties and Rights Archive: Map the Idea
→2PracticeCivil Liberties and Rights Archive: Work the Evidence
→3ChallengeCivil Liberties and Rights Archive: Defend the Move
→SUPER GIO CHALLENGE · WORLDS 1–4
WORLD 05
E
elections, parties, interest groups, and media
Elections, Parties, and Media Lab
Analyze how citizens receive information and convert preferences into political influence.WORLD 06
P
policy design, budgeting, and evaluation
Public Policy and Budget Studio
Move from a public problem to options, tradeoffs, implementation, and evidence.WORLD 07
S
comparative political systems
Comparative Government Lens
Compare democratic and non-democratic institutions without relying on labels alone.WORLD 08
C
deliberation, civic action, and evidence
Civic Deliberation Summit
Practice disagreement that is informed, fair, and capable of producing action.1
LearnCivic Deliberation Summit: Map the Idea
→2PracticeCivic Deliberation Summit: Work the Evidence
→3ChallengeCivic Deliberation Summit: Defend the Move
→SUPER GIO CHALLENGE · WORLDS 5–8