Teacher: Vivien Grade: 9-12 Subjects: Civics Week: 4/30

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Teacher: Vivien Grade: 9-12 Subject: Civics Week: 4/23

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Weekly Overview:	Unit Description: C-5,15,16—Rights and Duties of Citizens and Criminal and Civil Law Essential Questions: How was US law impacted by earlier civilizations laws? What rights do accused people have when arrested? How does the constitution protect Americans rights as it is applied in the 1st amendment? What are some duties and responsibilities of US citizens? What role does rehabilitation play in the juvenile justice system? Resources/Materials: Text, Outside resources, media, the curriculum. Standards/Benchmarks/GLEs: C-1A-H4, C-1A-H6, C-1B-H5, C-1C-H1, C-1D-H3, G-1A-H1.
Objectives:	Identify the functions of law and cite early laws that influenced the modern legal system.	Identify duties and responsibilities of American citizens		Describe legal protections guaranteed by the US constitution and discuss the rights of people accused of a crime.		Describe legal protections guaranteed by the US constitution and discuss the rights of people accused of a crime.		Identify the various types of civil law. Discuss the stages of the juvenile justice system and the role of rehabilitation.
Student Learning Activities:	Explain to students that one of our duties as a citizen is to obey laws. Review historic system’s of laws and explain their impact on our system of laws in both criminal and civil cases.	Review rights, duties and responsibilities of a US citizen. Have the students brainstorm what constitutes a right, duty, and responsibility.		Have students complete activity 7 on Classifying rights. Once completed we will discuss rights and responsibilites . Review the 1st amendment. Discuss limitations on free speech. Explore freedom of expression and how it can be interpreted in different ways by indvs. When it comes to movies, music or literature. Ask question, “When is censorship a good thing?” Continue with a discussion.		Complete study guide and discussions by exploring our legal system from criminal to civil.		Explore the juvenile justice system. Discuss if juveniles are entitled to different rights, laws, and punishments than adult offenders.
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Attachments: Assessments: Rights and Responsibilities BLM, Discussion, Notebook check. Links: How will I address literacy this week? Brainstorming and Essay on rights and responsibilities.

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Teacher: Vivien Grade: 9-12 Subject: Civics Week: 4/10

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Weekly Overview:	Unit Description: Influencing Government Essential Questions: What role should public opinion play in the policies of government? How much public opinion is too much? Are public opinion polls valid? Resources/Materials: Teacher generated materials, students, and textbook. Standards/Benchmarks/GLEs: C-1A-H1, C-1B-H1, C-1B-H5, C-1D-H3, C-1D-H4(49-59 new GLE #’s)
Objectives:	Understand the role of public opinion in politics.	Analyze the different types of media.		Compare and contrast the role of the media now and in the 20th century.		What are interest groups?		Evaluate what, if any, limits should exist on the media.
Student Learning Activities:	Bellringer. Complete and discuss Unit 4 Act. 5+1. Brainstorm Propaganda techniques. .	Continue discussion and define selected terms. Complete and discuss Unit 6, Act. 1. (Opinionnaire)		Answer selected questions and discuss interest groups. Complete and discuss Unit 6, Act. 2		Continue questions. Complete and discuss Unit 4 Act. 1		Check and discuss questions. Complete and discuss Unit 5Act. 7.
Homework:	Rd. L.2 Ch.11	Read L.3				Finish any questions not completed in class.
Attachments: Assessments: Reading quiz, Q&A, debate/discuss. Links: How will I address literacy this week? Brainstorming. Guided reading and review, independent reading.

Teacher:Vivien Grade: 9-12 Subject: Civics Week: 3/26

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Weekly Overview:	Unit Description: C-10—Voting and Elections Essential Questions: How do we vote? What questions should you ask yourself before voting? How does the electoral college influence elections?How are election finance regulated? Resources/Materials: Text, Outside resources, media, the curriculum. Standards/Benchmarks/GLEs: C-1A-H4, C-1A-H6, C-1B-H5, C-1C-H1, C-1D-H3, G-1A-H1.
Objectives:	Identify ways the right to vote has been expanded. Explain the registration and voting process.	List the different types of elections. Discuss the steps in the presidential election process.		Describe public and private financing.		Enumerate ways Americans are trying to reform the campaign finance system		C-10 test.
Student Learning Activities:	Discuss the results of the LA. Primary and explore how citizens register to vote.	Discuss the presidential election process and explore the flaws in the electoral college.		Discuss campaign finance and finance reform and the influence of Political Action Comittees. Review for test.		Finish film on Thurgood Marshall and civil rights.		Chapter 10 test.
Homework:		Finish any questions not done.				Study for C-10 test.
Attachments: Assessments: Q&A, Discussion, Test. Links: How will I address literacy this week? Brainstorming and Guided Reading.

Salmen High School Weekly Lesson Plan

Teacher: Vivien Grade: 9-12 Subject: Civics Week: 3/19

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Weekly Overview:	Unit Description: Elections in the United States Essential Questions: What led the U.S. to a two party system? Why are we seeing more third parties in elections? Is our process of elections favoring incumbents? Should term limits be implemented? Resources/Materials: Text, Media, magazines. Standards/Benchmarks/GLEs: C-1A-H1, C-1B-H1, C-1B-H5, C-1D-H3, C-1D-H4
Objectives:	Analyze the impact of social issues on American politics.	List the impact of political parties on present day US and how they are instrumental in making policy decisions.		Test		Identify ways the right to vote has expanded and explain the registration and voting process.		List the different types of elections and discuss the steps in the presidential election process.
Student Learning Activities:	Film on Thurgood Marshall.	SPAWN writing on what would happen if both parties combined.		Chapter 9 test.		Students will outline section 1 of chapter 10 and express the qualifications needed to vote historically and those of today. They will also describe how to register to vote and what happens when they go to vote on election day.		.We will discuss their outlines from Thursday and begin a discussion on election campaigns.
Homework:		Study for test.				.
Attachments: Assessments: Oral Q&A, notebook check, and Chapter 9 test.. Links: How will I address literacy this week? Discussion, Q&A, Spawn writing.

Salmen High School Weekly Lesson Plan

Teacher: Vivien Grade: 9-12 Subject: Civics Week: 3/12

	Monday		Tuesday		Wednesday		Thursday		Friday
Weekly Overview:	Unit Description: Elections in the United States Essential Questions: What led the U.S. to a two party system? Why are we seeing more third parties in elections? Is our process of elections favoring incumbents? Should term limits be implemented? Resources/Materials: Text, Media, magazines. Standards/Benchmarks/GLEs: C-1A-H1, C-1B-H1, C-1B-H5, C-1D-H3, C-1D-H4
Objectives:	Analyze the political platforms of the major political parties and selected third parties.	Identify ways that political machines sometimes emerge.		Discuss the U.S. election system		Analyze the role of money in the election system		Discuss how the qualifications to vote have changed over the years.
Student Learning Activities:	Study Guide for Chapter 9..	Introduce the Political Party unit by using activity 1 from the curriculum discussing political parties and how the class feels about them. Begin discussion on Chap. 9 study guide.		Complete discussion on Chapter 9 study guide and then using activity 4 BLM the students will work on Democrat and Republican issues.		Introduce a project (due Monday) by discussing what a political platform is and what individual planks are and how they impact the major parties.		Assign political party project and complete discussion on political parties and leadership. We will do SPAWN writing on what would happen if both parties combined.
Homework:		.				Political Party Project due on Monday.		Work on Pol. Party Proj.
Attachments: Assessments: Oral Q&A, indv. homework on political parties. Links: How will I address literacy this week? Discussion, Q&A, Spawn writing.

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Salmen High School Weekly Lesson Plan

Teacher: Vivien Grade: 9-12 Subject: Civics Week: 2/13