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*****All dates and assignments subject to change at teacher’s discretion*****
We will discuss current events at the beginning of each class!
Sept. 3 Class expectations
Government pre-test
HW: Register for textbook online
Get spiral notebook by next class.
Sept. 5 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. 9 Go over pre-test
Continue notes on Origins of Government
HW: Read and WS Ch. 2:3-5 and finish fact sheet
NB: Free Choice
Sept. 11 Fact sheet due (no exceptions if enrolled September 5)
Video Clip: The Preamble
Constitution outline
HW: finish outline
NB: Invitation: Constitutional Convention
Sept. 15 Discuss constitution
WS: Bill of Rights
Online survey: www.votebyissue.org - PRINT RESULTS!
NB: Opinion Statement: Favorite Amendment
Sept. 17 Quiz - Origins and Constitution
HW: Review for test
HW: Crossword puzzle
NB: Graphic Organizer: Requirements of Offices
Sept. 19 Test on Origins of Government & Constitution
Mock Election Project Assignment
HW: Read & WS Ch. 1
Sept. 23 Go over returned test
Notes: Government, Economic Systems and Citizenship
HW: Read and WS Ch. 23
NB: T-chart on Democracy vs. Dictatorship
Sept. 25 Continue notes
HW: Read and WS Ch. 21:4
NB: Compare Economic Systems
Sept. 29 Continue notes
Citizenship test example
Immigration Scavenger Hunt
NB: Letter Home from an immigrant
Oct. 1 Quiz: Government, Economic Systems, and Citizenship
Video: Border Patrol
HW: Review for test
NB: Free Choice: Border Patrol
Oct. 3 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. 7 Notes: Political Process
HW: Read and WS Ch. 9
NB: Free Choice on notes
Oct. 9 Media and the Political Process
HW: Read and WS Ch. 5:1-3
HW: www.politicalcompass.org – “Take the Test”
Print your compass!!
NB: Reaction Statement to Media's Influence
Oct. 13 Quiz
Cont. notes
HW: Read and WS Ch. 5:4-5
Oct. 15 Notes continued
HW: Review for the test
Oct. 17 Test on Political Process
Computer Lab: Section 2 Election Project Due
HW: Read and WS: 13
Oct. 21 - Notes: The Executive Branch
HW: Cabinet/Pres. in Action (due Oct. 27)
HW: Read and WS: Ch. 14
Oct. 23 - Continue notes
HW: Read and WS: Ch. 15
Oct. 27 - finish notes
President activity
HW: Study for test
Oct. 29 - Test: The Executive Branch
Computer Lab: Section 3
Election Project Binder Due
Oct. 31 – Candidate Presentations
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