The curriculum guide for grade 9 civics instruction for students of English as a second language (ESOL) contains, in outline form, civics behavioral objectives and instructional units. Units of instruction cover American symbols, politicians, colonial Americans, principles of government, the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, separation of powers, the legislative branch, the executive branch, the judicial branch, how a bill becomes law, the Bill of Rights, the Electoral College, other ideas related to the Constitution, and the rights and responsibilities of U.S. citizenship. Illustrations are included. (MSE)