Wednesday,
September 3, 2008
Thursday,
September 4, 2008
Objective:
Introduce concepts of government
Friday,
September 5, 2008
Standard: 12.
1 Principles of American Democracy
12.1.5
Describe the systems of separated and shared powers, the role of organized
interests, checks and balances, the
importance of an independent judiciary, enumerated powers, rule of law,
federalism, and civilian control of the military.
Objective: Understand
the purpose of Government
Monday,
September 8, 2008
Standard: 12.1 Students explain the fundamental
principles and moral values of American democracy as expressed in the U.S.
Constitution and other essential documents of American democracy.
Objective:
Understand the importance of creating a government and foundations of American
democracy
Tuesday,
September 9, 2008
Standard: 12.1 Students explain the fundamental
principles and moral values of American democracy as expressed in the U.S.
Constitution and other essential documents of American democracy.
Objective:
Understand the importance of creating a government and foundations of American
democracy
Warm-up:
List and explain the basic concepts of government. (28-29), What landmark
documents have influenced the concepts of government, explain? (29-30), Read the
primary source on the Magna Carta, what factors have influenced our current
government. (33)
Notes: Introduction
to American Government, Review Current Events
Wednesday,
September 10, 2008
Standard: 12.1 Students explain the fundamental
principles and moral values of American democracy as expressed in the U.S.
Constitution and other essential documents of American democracy.
Objective:
Understand the importance of creating a government and foundations of American
democracy
Warm-up:
What ideas were presented in the declaration of independence? (38) What were
the weakness of the articles of confederation? (44) Why was there a need for
stronger government? (46-47)
Class
Activity: Finish timeline
Homework:
Current Events
Thursday,
September 11, 2008
Standard: 12.4 Students analyze the unique roles
and responsibilities of the three branches of government as established by the
U.S. Constitution.
Objective: Understand
the basic principles of the constitution
Warm-up:
List and explain the basic principles of the constitution.
Class
Activity: Draw the basic principles of constitution, Jane Schaffer reflect,
which do you think is the most important aspect of the constitution and why?
Homework:
Chapter Assessments:
Friday,
September 12, 2008
Standard: 12.4. 2. Explain the process through
which the Constitution can be amended.
Objective: How
can the Constitution be amended
Warm-up:
Explain the four ways to present a formal amendment (72-73) What are three
freedoms protected by the Bill of Rights? (76), Of the chart on page 74-75,
which event do you find the most interesting and why?
Class
Activity: Constitution Worksheet
Homework:
Reading Log 3.3
Monday,
September 15, 2008
Standard:
12.1.6. Understand that the Bill of Rights limits the powers of the federal
government and state governments.
Objective:
Understand the foundations of the U.S. Constitution and Federalism
Warm-up:
What was the New Jersey and Virginia Plan (51) Explain the Great Compromise.
(51-52) Who are the federalist and antifederalists? (56-57)
Class
Activity: Finish Constitution Worksheet
Notes:
Foundations of Government (Constitution)
ESLR:
Critical Thinker
Homework:
Vocabulary
Tuesday,
September 16, 2008
Standard:
Explain the process through which the Constitution can be amended.
Objective:
Understand amendments
ESLR:
Critical Thinking, Effective Communicators, Aware and Socially Responsible
Citizens (maintained an informed world view)
Warm-up:
Other than amendments, how else is the constitution changed? (79-80) What are
the roles of the cabinet and the Electoral College? (80-81) Define executive
agreement. (81)
Notes:
Continue Foundations of Government
Class
Activity: Bill of Rights
Wednesday,
September 17, 2008
Standard:
12.1.5. Describe the systems of separated and shared powers, the role of
organized interests (Federalist Paper Number 10), checks and balances (Federalist
Paper Number 51), the importance of an independent judiciary (Federalist
Paper Number 78), enumerated powers, rule of law, federalism, and civilian
control of the military.
Objective:
Understand federalism and separation of powers
ESLR: Aware
and Socially Responsible, Critical Thinker, Effective Communicator
Warm-up:
What is federalism and why do we have it? (88) What are some expressed powers?
(89) What are some implied powers? (90) What are some inherent powers? (91)
Class
Activity: Finish Bill of Rights Activity
Homework:
Current Events
Thursday,
September 18, 2008
Standard:
12.2.4. Understand the obligations of civic-mindedness, including voting, being
informed on civic issues, volunteering and performing public service, and
serving in the military or alternative service.
Objective:
Understand the role of political parties, functions of a political party
ESLR: Aware
and Socially Responsible, Critical Thinker, Effective Communicator
Warm-up:
What is a Political Party? (p 116) Explain and list do parties do? (117-118)
Notes:
Presentations on the Bill of Rights
Homework:
Chapter Assessments
Friday,
September 19, 2008
Standard:
12.6. 1. Analyze the origin, development, and role of political parties, noting
those occasional periods in which there was only one major party or were more
than two major parties.
Objective:
Understand the reasons for dominant two party system, party patterns
ESLR: Aware
and Socially Responsible, Critical Thinker, Effective Communicator
Warm-up:
List 4 reasons why the U.S. has a two party system. (119-122) What are the
benefits of a multiparty system? (123) What are some party membership patterns?
(123-124)
Class
Activity: Political Debates
Homework:
Reading Log 5.3
Week 3
Vocabulary
Monday,
September 22, 2008
CA Content Standard: 12.6
Students evaluate issues regarding campaigns for national, state, and local
elective offices.
Warm-up:
What are the 4 different types of minor parties? (132-133) Why are minor
parties important? (134-135) What is the function of a National Convention?
(138)
ESLR: ACE
Class
Activity: Work on political debates
Homework:
Vocabulary
Tuesday,
September 23, 2008
CA Content Standard: 12.2
4. Understand the obligations of civic-mindedness, including voting, being
informed on civic issues, volunteering and performing public service, and serving
in the military or alternative service.
Warm-up: Analyze
the political cartoon on page 145, what message is the illustrator trying to
convey? (145) What are the five stages of suffrage? (149) What are the
qualifications to vote set by the Constitution? (150)
ESLR: ACE
Class
Activity: Finish political debates
Homework:
Work on Debates
Wednesday,
September 24, 2008
CA Content Standard: 12.2
4. Understand the obligations of civic-mindedness, including voting, being
informed on civic issues, volunteering and performing public service, and
serving in the military or alternative service.
Warm-up:
What are the universal requirements to vote? (152-154) What is registration?
(154-155) Explain how literacy tests and tax payments were used to
disenfranchise African Americans? (156-157)
ESLR: ACE
Notes:
Debates
Homework:
Current Events
Thursday,
September 25, 2008
CA Content Standard: 12.2
4. Understand the obligations of civic-mindedness, including voting, being
informed on civic issues, volunteering and performing public service, and
serving in the military or alternative service.
Warm-up: What
does the 15th amendment state? (159) Define gerrymandering (159)
Answer questions 1 and 2 at the bottom of page 161. (161)
ESLR: ACE
Notes:
Civil Rights Movement and the Right to Vote
Homework:
Chapter Assessments
Page 144 #
15, 20, 25, Page 174 # 16, 18, 20, 23,
Friday,
September 26, 2008
CA Content Standard: 12.2
4. Understand the obligations of civic-mindedness, including voting, being
informed on civic issues, volunteering and performing public service, and
serving in the military or alternative service.
Warm-up:
Answer the questions #1-4 on page 158 (158)
Quiz: Quiz
# 4
ESLR: ACE
Notes:
Continue Civil Rights Movement and Right to Vote
Homework:
Reading Log 7.1, notebooks are due on Monday
Vocabulary
Week 4
Monday,
September 29, 2008
Notebooks
are due
CA
Standard: 12.2 Students evaluate and take
and defend positions on the scope and limits of rights and obligations as
democratic citizens, the relationships among them, and how they are secured.
ESLR: Aware and Socially
conscious citizen, Critical thinker, Effective communicator
Warm-up: What
are the six sociological factors that influence voting? (169-170) Answer
questions 2 and 3 on the bottom of page 173. (173)
Notes: The
electoral process
Homework:
Vocabulary
Tuesday,
September 30, 2008
Rosh
Hashanah, unassigned day
Wednesday,
October 1, 2008
SUB DAY
CA Standard:
12.6.2. Discuss the history of the nomination process for presidential
candidates and the increasing importance of primaries in general elections.
ESLR: Aware and Socially
conscious citizen, Critical thinker, Effective communicator
Warm-up
Explain the 5 ways in which nominations are made in the United States? (179)
Study the chart on page 180, why do you think it’s important to participate in
the nominating process? What’s the difference between closed and open primary?
(182-184)
Class
Activity: Section Assessments on page 194 #1-6, 195: 1-2, 202 #1-6
Or
Notes: The
Electoral Process, Analyzing Political Cartoons
Homework:
Remind your parents of Back 2 School Night, Current Events
Thursday,
October 1, 2008
SUB DAY
CA Standard: 12.6.3. Evaluate
the roles of polls, campaign advertising, and the controversies over campaign
funding.
ESLR: Critical thinker,
Effective communicator
Warm-up:
Answer Questions 1-3 on page 203 (203)
Class
Activity: Review yesterday’s class activities for quiz, review notes, Answer
#1-6
(213)
Or
Class
Activity: Section Assessments on page 194 #1-6, 195: 1-2, 202 #1-6
Homework:
Remind you parents to go to Back 2 School Night, Study for your quiz,
Chapter
Assessments: Chapter 6 (174-175) # 29,
35, 36 Chapter 7 (204-205) # 11, 12, 15, 18, 21, 22, 30, 31
Friday,
October
Warm-up:
What are the sources of funding for campaigns? (196-197) What are the FEC’s
regulations on contributions? (198-199) What’s the difference between soft
money and hard money? (201-202)
Quiz: Quiz
# 5
Homework:
Reading Log 8.1
Vocabulary
Week 5