Civics & Society Quick Links Remind101
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Unit Two Essential Questions
1. How does federalism allow for the national government as well as state governments to retain respective powers?
2. What purposes are served by having checks and balances and separation of powers?
3. How does the constitution provide a blueprint for our democracy and its governmental functions?
4. Why is having a lawmaking process necessary?
5. What role do governmental bureaucracies and the courts play in carrying out the functions of government?
The Week of November 6-8
Monday, November 6
Objectives: Students should be able to:
1. Discuss the checks and balances of Congress
2. Describe the non-legislative duties of Congress
Procedure:
1. Review Guest Speaker
2. Legislative Oversight
3. PowerPoint Day 8
4. Review for test
HW: Complete study guide and prepare for test on Wednesday
Tuesday, November 7
Objectives: Students should be able to:
1. Analyze and demonstrate mastery of content concerning Congress
Procedure:
1. NJ Gubernatorial Election
2. Review for test
HW: None.
Wednesday, November 8
Objectives: Students should be able to:
1. Analyze and demonstrate mastery of content concerning Congress
Procedure:
1. Test
HW: None.
Objectives: Students should be able to:
1. Discuss the checks and balances of Congress
2. Describe the non-legislative duties of Congress
Procedure:
1. Review Guest Speaker
2. Legislative Oversight
3. PowerPoint Day 8
4. Review for test
HW: Complete study guide and prepare for test on Wednesday
Tuesday, November 7
Objectives: Students should be able to:
1. Analyze and demonstrate mastery of content concerning Congress
Procedure:
1. NJ Gubernatorial Election
2. Review for test
HW: None.
Wednesday, November 8
Objectives: Students should be able to:
1. Analyze and demonstrate mastery of content concerning Congress
Procedure:
1. Test
HW: None.
The Week of October 30-November 3
Monday, October 30 Objectives: Students should be able to: 1. Research the process a bill becomes a law Procedure: 1. How a Bill Becomes Law 2. Sample project 3. Review of how a bill becomes a law video or review pages 148-152 in your textbook. HW: Complete for Wednesday, November 1 through Google Classroom Tuesday, October 31 Falkowski in meeting all day :( 1. Read pages 136-139. Answer questions 1 and 2. In addition, watch the video on gerrymandering on right. In one paragraph (5-8 sentences), explain whether or not gerrymandering is democratic or not? Be sure to explain. Submit on Google Classroom due Wednesday, November 1. 2. Finish How a Bill Becomes Law due Wednesday, November 1. Wednesday, November 1 Objectives: Students should be able to: 1. Evaluate the powers of Congress with respect to the other branches Procedure: 1. Do Now: Quizlet Review 2. PowerPoint Day 6 3. Review process of a bill 4. Tracking a bill project 5. Summative Review HW: 1. Prepare for quiz on Friday, November 3. 2. Current event (one minute long) for select students dealing with Congress via Animoto.for Friday. (Sample video) (How to - tutorial) --- Email link at [email protected] Thursday, November 2 Objectives: Students should be able to: 1. Describe the effect of gerrymandering on elections for the House of Representatives Procedure: 1. Do Now: Organization of Bill Activity 2. PowerPoint Day 7 3. Gerrymandering court case video 4. Gerrymander this district Smartnotebook / Gerrymandering Task 5. Summative Review HW: 1. Prepare for quiz on Friday, November 3. 2. Current event (one minute long) for select students dealing with Congress via Animoto.for Friday. (Sample video) (How to - tutorial) --- Email link at [email protected] Friday, November 3 Objectives: Students should be able to: 1. Analyze and demonstrate mastery of content concerning Congress Procedure: 1. Quiz 2. Current events HW: None. |
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The Week of October 23-27
Monday, October 23
Objectives: Students should be able to: 1. Analyze fiscal and social policies of the NJ Gubernatorial campaign 2. Examine the campaign stances of each candidate in the NJ Gubernatorial election Procedure: 1. Quizlet Live Review 2. NJ Election Project - Poster HW: Finish project and submit YouTube unlisted link through Google Classroom by Thursday by the time class starts. Tuesday, October 24 Objectives: Students should be able to: 1. Analyze fiscal and social policies of the NJ Gubernatorial campaign 2. Examine the campaign stances of each candidate in the NJ Gubernatorial election Procedure: 1. NJ Election Project 2. Group time for video or poster HW: Finish project and submit YouTube unlisted link through Google Classroom by Thursday by the time class starts. Wednesday, October 25 Objectives: Students should be able to: 1. Analyze fiscal and social policies of the NJ Gubernatorial campaign 2. Examine the campaign stances of each candidate in the NJ Gubernatorial election Procedure: 1. NJ Election Project 2. Group time for video or poster HW: Finish project and submit YouTube unlisted link through Google Classroom by Thursday by the time class starts. Thursday, October 26 Objectives: Students should be able to: 1. Discuss the process of how a bill becomes a law Procedure: 1. How a Bill Becomes Law Diagram 2. PowerPoint Day 5 3. I'm Just a Bill 4. Find a bill and discuss 5. Preparations for Gina Genovese HW: Friday, October 27 Objectives: Students should be able to: 1. Examine NJ Gubernatorial issues with candidate Gina Genovese Procedure: 1. Gina Genovese - Guest Speaker HW: None. |
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The Week of October 16-20
Monday, October 16
Objectives: Students should be able to:
1. Discuss the role of the committee system in the House of Representatives and Senate
Procedure:
1. Do Now: Quizlet Live
2. PowerPoint Day 3
3. How powerful is your Congressman/woman?
HW: Finish How powerful is your Congressman/woman?for Tuesday, October 17.
Tuesday, October 17
Objectives: Students should be able to:
1. Discuss the role of the committee system in the House of Representatives and Senate
Procedure:
1. Review: How powerful is your Congressman/woman?
2. PowerPoint Day 4
3. NJ Election Project
HW: Work on NJ Election Project
Wednesday, October 18
Falkowski Absent
NJ Election Project
HW:
Thursday, October 19
Falkowski Absent
NJ Election Project
HW:
Friday, October 20
Falkowski Absent
NJ Election Project
HW:
Objectives: Students should be able to:
1. Discuss the role of the committee system in the House of Representatives and Senate
Procedure:
1. Do Now: Quizlet Live
2. PowerPoint Day 3
3. How powerful is your Congressman/woman?
HW: Finish How powerful is your Congressman/woman?for Tuesday, October 17.
Tuesday, October 17
Objectives: Students should be able to:
1. Discuss the role of the committee system in the House of Representatives and Senate
Procedure:
1. Review: How powerful is your Congressman/woman?
2. PowerPoint Day 4
3. NJ Election Project
HW: Work on NJ Election Project
Wednesday, October 18
Falkowski Absent
NJ Election Project
HW:
Thursday, October 19
Falkowski Absent
NJ Election Project
HW:
Friday, October 20
Falkowski Absent
NJ Election Project
HW:
The Week of October 9-13
Monday, October 9
No school Tuesday, October 10 Objectives: Students should be able to: 1. Analyze and demonstrate mastery of content and skills concerning federalism and constitutional underpinnings. Procedure: 1. Test HW: Watch the gubernatorial debate tonight and submit a 2-paragraph reaction response for extra credit via Google Classroom. Wednesday, October 11 Objectives: Students should be able to: 1. Explain how the constitution provides framework for each branch of government and its functions 2. Discuss the leadership structure of Congress Procedure: 1. Overview Handout: Congress Video 2. Do Now: Video: Why does Congress have such a low approval rating yet incumbents have a 90% chance of being reelected? 3. PowerPoint Day 1 4. Senate vs. House Leadership 5. Summative Review HW: 1. 136-139 and answer questions 1 & 2 for Friday, October 13. 2. Current event (one minute long) for select students dealing with Congress via Animoto.for Friday. (Sample video) (How to - tutorial) --- Email link at [email protected] Thursday, October 12 Objectives: Students should be able to: 1. Explain how the constitution provides framework for each branch of government and its functions Procedure: 1. Review Senate vs. House Leadership 2. Tax Reform Video: Can't do it without Congress! 3. Constitution Analysis: Article 1 Scavenger Hunt 4. Review HW: 1. 136-139 and answer questions 1 & 2 for Friday, October 13. 2. Current event (one minute long) for select students dealing with Congress via Animoto.for Friday. (Sample video) (How to - tutorial) --- Email link at [email protected] Friday, October 13 Objectives: Students should be able to: 1. Explain how the constitution provides framework for each branch of government and its functions 2. Discuss the use of elastic clause Procedure: 1. Do Now: Elastic Clause Video: How does this make Congress the most powerful branch? 2. PowerPoint Day 2 3. Summative Review: Current Events via Animoto HW: None. |
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