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AK.SS.9-12.11
Alaska Social Studies Standards (2024) · Civics · Grade 9-12 · Sub-standard
Civil rights and equal protection

Analyze the evolution of civil rights and evaluate landmark legislation and court cases that have expanded protections and addressed discrimination based on race, gender, disability, and other characteristics

Alaska Department of Education and Early Development · Alaska Social Studies Standards (2024) · Official source ↗
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AK.SS
Alaska Social Studies Standards

Alaska Social Studies Standards adopted December 2024 by Alaska State Board of Education - newest standards in nation. Developmentally appropriate and grade-banded (K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12) covering four main disciplines: Civics/Government, Economics, Geography, History. Built on C3 Framework (College, Career, and Civic Life) with inquiry-based practices foundation. Standards 1-5 are Inquiry Anchor Standards; Standards 6-25 are Content Anchor Standards. Civics content incorporates different systems of government (local, state, federal, sovereign tribal) and analysis of politics and procedures for meaningful civic engagement in representative democracy. Alaska context integrated throughout K-12 with Alaska Cultural Standards interwoven. Supporting resources include 9-12 Standards Excel Spreadsheet, Glossary, crosswalks for civics standards and Alaska Studies/History, and playlists for civics instructional materials.

Principle content that aligns

5 lessons teach to this standard.

LessonCategoryAlignmentCoverage
What the Bill of Rights Actually Guarantees
Free speech doesn't apply to your boss—discover who the Bill of Rights actually protects and why that distinction matters.
concept
6 min · beginner
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75%moderate
Fifth and Sixth Amendments: Rights When Accused
The Supreme Court ruled police can't be sued for failing to read Miranda rights. The gap between rights on paper and rights in practice affects what actually happens when you're accused.
mechanism
7 min · intermediate
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75%moderate
How Rights Get Incorporated Against States
Before 2010, Chicago's handgun ban was constitutional even after Heller established gun rights. McDonald incorporated the Second Amendment against states, making rights enforceable against your state government.
case_study
7 min · intermediate
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75%moderate
When Rights Conflict: Balancing Tests Explained
The Supreme Court ruled a website designer could refuse same-sex couples, putting free speech and equal access in direct conflict. When constitutional rights conflict, courts use balancing tests to decide who wins.
comparison
8 min · advanced
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75%moderate
School Choice Debate
Parents in low-income neighborhoods face impossible choices between struggling public schools and lottery spots at charter schools. The debate is about whether competition improves schools or drains resources from students who need them most.
comparison
8 min · advanced
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75%moderate
Principlecivic education through the news