*****All dates and assignments subject to change at teacher’s discretion*****
We will discuss current events at the beginning of each class!
Sept. 8/9 Class expectations
HW: Register for textbook online
Get spiral notebook by next class.
Be ready to discuss current events next class.
Sept. 10/11 Fact sheet assignment
Notes: Origins of Government
Government books handed out
HW: Read and WS Ch. 2:1-2 and work on fact sheet
NB: Acrostic Poem: Your name & Summer
Sept. 14/15 Go over pre-test
Continue notes on Origins of Government
HW: Read and WS Ch. 2:3-5 and finish fact sheet
NB: Invitation: Constitutional Convention
Sept. 16/17 Fact sheet due (no exceptions if enrolled September 5)
Video Clip: The Preamble
Constitution outline
HW: finish outline
NB: Acrostic: Constitution
Sept. 18/21 Discuss constitution
HW: Bill of Rights
Political Ideology Survey
NB: Graphic Organizer: Requirements of Offices
Sept. 22/23 Quiz - Origins and Constitution
HW: www.politicalcompass.org – “Take the Test”
Print your compass!!
HW: Crossword puzzle
NB: Opinion Statement: Favorite Amendment & why
Sept. 24/25 Test on Origins of Government & Constitution
Mock Election Project Assignment
HW: Read & WS Ch. 1
Sept. 28/29 Go over returned test
Notes: Government, Economic Systems and Citizenship
HW: Read and WS Ch. 23
NB: T-chart on Democracy vs. Dictatorship
Sept. 30/Oct.1 Continue notes
HW: Read and WS Ch. 21:4
NB: Compare Economic Systems
Oct. 2/5 Continue notes
Citizenship test example
Immigration Scavenger Hunt
NB: Letter Home from an immigrant
Oct. 6/7 Quiz: Government, Economic Systems, and Citizenship
Video: Border Patrol
HW: Review for test
NB: Free Choice: Border Patrol
Oct. 8/9 Test on Governments and Citizenship
Notebooks Due
Computer Lab: Section 1 Election Project Due
HW: Read and WS Ch. 8
Return signed Progress Report
Oct. 12/13 Notes: Political Process
HW: Read and WS Ch. 9
NB: Free Choice on notes
Oct. 14/15 Media and the Political Process
HW: Read and WS Ch. 5:1-3
NB: Reaction Statement to Media's Influence
Oct. 16/19 Cont. notes
HW: Read and WS Ch. 5:4-5
NB: Create an advertisement for an interest group
Oct. 20/21 Notes continued
Quiz - Political Process
HW: Review for the test
NB: Political Cartoon: p. 145 #38
Oct. 22/23 Test on Political Process
Turn in notebooks
Computer Lab: Section 2 Election Project Due
HW: Read and WS: 19
Oct. 26/27 - Notes: Civil Liberties
HW: WS: First Amendment
NB: Free Choice: Freedom of Religion
Oct. 28/29 - Video: A More Perfect Union
Computer Lab: Section 3 Election Project Due
HW: Read & WS: Ch. 20
NB: Free Choice: Freedom of Speech
Oct. 30/Nov. 2 – Candidate Presentations
CE Quiz
Nov. 3 - Election Day - VOTE! (no school)
Nov. 4/5 - Class Action with Officer LaClaire
***** all make-up work and community service is due by Nov. 6th****
Nov. 6/9 - notes
HW: WS: Sally Smart case
NB: Free Choice: Search and Seizure
Nov. 10/16 - Finish notes
Video: A More Perfect Union (Part 2)
NB: Acrostic Poem: Civil Liberties
Nov. 13 - end of 1st nine-weeks
Nov. 17/18 - Video: Unconstitutional
NB: Reaction Statement to the video
HW: Test Review
Nov. 19/20 - Test: Civil Liberties
Turn in NB
HW: Read over PATRIOT Act WS and be prepared for class discussion
Nov. 23/24 -Structured Discussion: The PATRIOT Act
CW/HW: Finish written part of PATRIOT Act discussion
Nov. 25 - Early Release
Nov. 26&27 - Have a happy and safe Thanksgiving!
Nov. 30/Dec. 1- Notes: The Judicial System
Foldable Project on Supreme Court Cases is Assigned
HW: 18:1-2
NB: Free Choice on notes
Dec. 2/3 Continue notes
NB: Free Choice on notes
HW: Read and WS: 18:3-4
Dec. 4/7 - Finish notes
Quiz
HW: study and finish foldable
NB: Free Choice on one case
Dec. 8 - Court Docent Field Trip!
Dec. 9/10- Test: Judicial Branch
Notebook and Foldable Project Due
Dec.11/14 - Video: Runaway Jury
- Notes: The Executive Branch
HW: Cabinet/Pres. in Action (due 12/15&16)
HW: Read and WS: Ch. 14
NB: FC on notes
- Continue notes
HW: Read and WS: Ch. 15
NB: FC on notes
- finish notes
Quiz: Executive Branch
President activity
HW: Study for test
NB: Opinion Statement:
what is the most important quality a president should possess?
- Test: The Executive Branch
NB Due
Movie: Man of the Year
Movie
Dec. 23 - Jan. 3 - Have a safe and happy Holiday Break!
