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WEEK OF DECEMBER 19
- Monday: Post-Test; Turn in foreign policy work; Review for exam
- Tuesday: Review for exam
- Wednesday: EXAM
- Thursday:
- Friday:
WEEK OF DECEMBER 12
- Monday: Go over Supreme Court; Civil Liberties (Chapters 19 and 20)
- Tuesday: Civil Liberties (Chapters 19 and 20) and go over
- Wednesday: Kahoot and Review for Quiz tomorrow
- Thursday: Test on Chapters 18-20
- Friday: Foreign policy work
WEEK OF DECEMBER 5
- Monday: Notes, Chapter 12;
- Tuesday: Mock Congress
- Wednesday: Mock Congress
- Thursday: Review for 10-12 test
- Friday: Chapter 10-12 Test; Supreme Court readings and assignment; Exam Review sheet
WEEK OF NOVEMBER 28
- Monday: Computer lab to work on bill. BILL due tomorrow!
- Tuesday: Late bills
- Wednesday: Notes from Chapter 11
- Thursday: Gibbons v. Ogden worksheet and Commerce Clause Lab Work
- Friday: Finish Gibbons v. Ogden worksheet and Commerce Clause Lab Work plus Superhero and Study Guide
WEEK OF NOVEMBER 21
WEEK OF NOVEMBER 14
- Monday: Turn in homework; Chapter 14 notes; Informal Powers worksheet; work on Review sheet
- Tuesday: Scenario sheet for Presidential powers; Kahoot review
- Wednesday: Chapter 13 and 14 test; Begin unit on Congress - read Chapter 10, Section 2 and 3 and do questions 1-4 on 273 and questions 1-3 on 278
- Thursday: Notes from Chapter 10 and activities on powerpoint; Who Represents me Worksheet; Redistricting EC assignment
- Friday: Go over Bill guidelines; brainstorm for bills
WEEK OF NOVEMBER 7
- Monday: Finish campaign ads
- Tuesday: SIP writing
- Wednesday: View political ads and discuss; Discussion of election
- Thursday: ; Discussion of a President's day; Begin Presidency Chapter 13, ; Do worksheet on Presidential hats and read section 2; Questions for homework
- Friday: Section 5 notes; Do worksheet on Chapter 14 -Formal Powers of the President
WEEK OF OCTOBER 31
WEEK OF OCTOBER 24
- Monday: No School - Teacher PD day
- Tuesday: Go over set-up for debates and research time
- Wednesday: Primary Debates
- Thursday: Finish Primary Debates and vote in open and closed primaries;
- Friday: Lead in with Private Opinion v Public Opinion (Favorite Band v. Gun Control); Notes on 8.1; Worksheet for 8.1 for homework
WEEK OF OCTOBER 17
- Monday: Evaluate civic participation by applying it to different situations; Political Parties (5.1 and 5.2) and Interest Groups (9.1) notes; Identify candidates by party; Evaluate interest groups' support for candidates
- Tuesday: Notes from Chapter 7, Section 1; Discussion of Section 1 work and Worksheet for homework
- Wednesday: PSAT test for most of class
- Thursday: Kahoot; Crossword reviewPrimary, Caucus, Convention Simulation
- Friday: Quiz on Chapters 5-9; Preparation for Primary Debate to be held Monday.Begin chapter 8: Lead in with Private Opinion v Public Opinion (Favorite Band v. Gun Control); Notes on 8.1; Worksheet for 8.1 for homework; ; End of nine weeks
WEEK OF OCTOBER 10
- Monday: Quiz on chapters 3 and 4; Liberal v Conservative scale
- Tuesday: Liberal v Conservative and discussion; Political Socialization notes (6.4) and discussion; Voting article from TCI
- Wednesday: Discuss voting article and notes on voting requirements and expansion (6.1/6.2); Literacy Test; Voter Registration;
- Thursday: Citizenship Test; Citizenship Responsibilities; Notes on Citizenship; read through types of civic participation and use this to identify those forms used in case studies;
- Friday: Homecoming - Half the class gone - catch up day
WEEK OF OCTOBER 3
- Monday: Sub; Juniors gone on college visit - all others work on individual work.
- Tuesday: SUB: Finish Constitution webquest. Go to this website https://www.icivics.org/web-quests/constitution-rules-running-country and follow through site, working on worksheet as you go.
- Wednesday: Chapter 3 work - Understanding the principles of the Constitution, focusing on Checks and Balances; Two worksheets.
- Thursday: Chapter 3, Section 1 Notes ; Marbury v. Madison video; Marbury v. Madison worksheet; Review sheet for Chapter 3 and Chapter 4;
- Friday: Notes on Section 1 of Chapter 4; McCulloch v. Maryland video; Crossword puzzle; Here is the review for the quiz
WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 26
- Monday: Test on Chapter 2; After test, SIP work
- Tuesday: Typing up SIP
- Wednesday: Lock down
- Thursday: SUB: Finish SIP
- Friday: Turn in SIP; Begin Constitution webquest. Go to this website https://www.icivics.org/web-quests/constitution-rules-running-country and follow through site, working on worksheet as you go.
WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 19
- Monday: Take notes on Chapter 2.2; ; Declaration of Independence discussion; Articles of Confederation worksheet - homework
- Tuesday: Collect homework; Notes on Chapter 2.3; Articles of Confederation resolution simulation
- Wednesday: Conflict and Compromise video clip; Creation and Ratification of the Constitution; Read and Discuss Hobbes Article
- Thursday: Read Rousseau/Montesquieu Article; Review for test tomorrow!
- Friday: Test postponed until Monday, Work on review sheet
WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 12
- Monday: TEST on Chapter 1 and Supplemental Materials; Finish Assignment: Using the Who, What, and Where from the notes, which government types do you feel would provide the most 1. Efficiency, 2. Security, 3. Freedom, 4. Security, and 5. Prosperity and why?; Power worksheet
- Tuesday: Collect homework; Go over test; Discuss intro to Chapter 2; Supplemental readings and Roots of Colonial Democracy worksheet
- Wednesday: Check Roots of Colonial Democracy worksheet; Discuss and go over notes for Chapter 2, Section 1; Do questions 1-3 on page 32; Put the Magna Carta in your own words on page 33;
- Thursday: Test yourself from Section 1; Collect Homework from page 32; Go over Magna Carta meaning; Read Aristotle; Begin timeline work on beginnings of American government
- Friday: Discuss Aristotle reading; Read and discuss Locke; Finish timeline
* WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 5
- Monday: NO SCHOOL - Labor Day weekend
- Tuesday: Finish notes from Section 1; Read Section 1 to page 8 - The Purpose of Government and do worksheet, plus Read Section 5 (supplemental material) and do the five games of power table; Extra credit on the Preamble. If not finished, do for Homework
- Wednesday: Collect homework and discuss; Test yourself questions from section 1 and discuss; Mind map on who can rule; Begin discussing comparative government and taking notes, concentrating on who can rule, What is the relationship between branches, and Where is power located.
- Thursday: Finish notes from Section 2 and do oral reviews; Assignment: Using the Who, What, and Where from the notes, which government types do you feel would provide the most 1. Efficiency, 2. Security, 3. Freedom, 4. Security, and 5. Prosperity and why?
- Friday: Review for Test on Chapter 1 and supplemental material on Monday
* WEEK OF AUGUST 29
- Monday:
- Social Studies Department common review - EAS (Early American Studies). Check out thisPowerPoint! (thanks Mrs. Walbaum)
- Tuesday: Social Studies Department common review - LAS (Later American Studies) and WS (World Studies)
- Wednesday: Finish WS Review; Power lesson as intro to government;
- Thursday: Parent Letter due; Continue Power lesson; Begin notes on Power and Section 1, concentrating on the differences between government and politics, State and state, Theories of government, What government provides, our government provisions
- Friday: NO SCHOOL - Labor Day weekend
* WEEK OF AUGUST 22
- Monday:
- Tuesday:
- Wednesday: FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL!; Welcome back and discipline forms
- Thursday: Parent Letter due September 1; Discussion of class; Discussion of Kuhrt A-Z (all found on main page); Get to know you activity. If not finished in class, do for homework
- Friday: Get to know your teacher quiz; Pre-test