Civics & Society ACP Quick Links Remind
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Unit One Essential Questions
1. How are the Founding Fathers’ democratic principles applied to today’s government and issues in society?
2. How do government regulations affect society on a day to day basis?
The Week of October 9-13Tuesday, October 9
Objectives: Students should be able to: 1. Examine how federalism has changed in the United States Procedure: 1. NY Times 2. Review Bill of Rights 3. PowerPoint Day 7 4. Amendment Project HW: 1. Prepare for test and complete study guide for Friday, October 13. Wednesday, October 10 Objectives: Students should be able to: 1. Examine how federalism has changed in the United States Procedure: 1. Proposed Amendments 2. PowerPoint Day 8 3. Amendment Project 4. Summative Review: Strangest Amendments Proposed 5. Story of the 27th Amendment HW: Prepare for test and complete study guide for Friday, October 13. Thursday, October 12 Objectives: Students should be able to: 1. Analyze and demonstrate mastery of content concerning Procedure: 1. Study guide 2. Jeopardy HW: Prepare for test and complete study guide for Monday, October 16 Friday, October 13 Objectives: Students should be able to: 1. Analyze and demonstrate mastery of content concerning unit one material and skills Procedure: 1. Amendment Project HW: Prepare for test and complete study guide for Monday, October 16 |
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The Week of October 2-6Monday, October 2
Objectives: Students should be able to: 1. Determine how federalism impacts the national government and states' rights 2. Analyze the Bill of Rights Procedure: 1. Do Now: Stuck on an Island Project 2. Why the Drinking Age is 21: Federalism Video 3. Who should make the laws activity (use "plain English" constitution if needed) Responses 4. Bill of Rights HW: Prepare for quiz on Tuesday, October 3. Tuesday, October 3 Objectives: Students should be able to: 1. Determine how federalism impacts the national government and states' rights 2. Analyze the Bill of Rights Procedure: 1. Quiz HW: None. Wednesday, October 4 Objectives: Students should be able to: 1. Discuss the powers distributed through various levels of government as a result of federalism 2. Analyze the Bill of Rights Procedure: 1. Review Federalism on Three Levels 2. Bill of Rights 3. Which one is the most relevant? Least relevant? HW: Thursday, October 5 Objectives: Students should be able to: 1. Review Rights on Three Levels 2. Which rights are being used? Refer to video on right. 3. PowerPoint Day 5 4. Bill of Rights around the room 5. Review scenarios HW: Friday, October 6 Objectives: Students should be able to: 1. Evaluate methods to formally and informally alter the US Constitution Procedure: 1. Executive Order by Trump 2. PowerPoint Day 6 3. Amendment Project 4. Summative Review HW: |
*Note: The above video is for educational purposes only in terms of a real-life scenario in which certain rights are being utilized.
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The Week of September 25-29Monday, September 25
No School Tuesday. September 26 Objectives: Students should be able to: 1. Analyze the backgrounds of the Founding Fathers 2. Explain the structure of the US Constitution Procedure: 1. NY Times Quiz 2. Stuck on an Island Project HW: Work on Stuck on an Island Project Wednesday, September 27 Objectives: Students should be able to: 1. Analyze the rights and responsibilities of citizens Procedure: 1. Do Now: Review rights and responsibilities 2. Discuss: First few minutes of interview with Vivek's interview 3. Athletes vs. Citizens - Different? 4. Summative Review: Political Carton: Which cartoon is a better representation of citizenship in your opinion? Explain. 5. Register to Vote 6. "Life Every Voice and Sing" - NFL Lyrics 7. Pledge of Allegiance in select US states 8. Stuck on an Island Project HW: 1. Prepare for quiz on Friday, September 29 2. Stuck on an Island Project due Monday, October 2 Thursday, September 28 Objectives: Students should be able to: 1. Compare and contrast rights on three levels using federalism as a lens Procedure: 1. Republican Debate 2. Intro: Politics affects you! 3. PowerPoint Day 4 4. Your Rights on Three Levels: Resources: Vernon Ordinances vs. NJ State Constitution vs. US Constitution -- submit to Schoology - complete sentences: a. Find an important right given in the NJ Constitution and the US Constitution. b. What is something against the law in Vernon? How about the NJ Constitution? c. Of all three documents, which document seems the most restrictive? Least restrictive? Make an educated guess as to why. d. The US Constitution is the oldest surviving democratic constitution. Where do you see its influences on the NJ Constitution and Vernon? e. Make an educated guess as to why states even have a constitution. f. Which level of government probably affects you the most? How about your parents? 5. Summative Class Review HW: Stuck on an Island Project due Monday, October 2 Friday, September 29 Objectives: Students should be able to: 1. Compare and contrast rights on three levels using federalism as a lens Procedure: 1. Intro: Politics affects you! 2. Federal vs. State 3. PowerPoint Day 4 4. Your Rights on Three Levels: Resources: Vernon Ordinances vs. NJ State Constitution vs. US Constitution -- submit to Schoology - complete sentences: a. Find an important right given in the NJ Constitution and the US Constitution. b. What is something against the law in Vernon? How about the NJ Constitution? c. Of all three documents, which document seems the most restrictive? Least restrictive? Make an educated guess as to why. d. The US Constitution is the oldest surviving democratic constitution. Where do you see its influences on the NJ Constitution and Vernon? e. Make an educated guess as to why states even have a constitution. f. Which level of government probably affects you the most? How about your parents? 4. Summative Class Review HW: 1. Prepare for quiz on Tuesday, October 3. 2. Stuck on an Island Project due Monday, October 2 |
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The Week of September 18-22Monday, September 18
Objectives: Students should be able to: 1. Assess the importance of the intellectual origins of the Foundational Documents 2. Analyze how ideas found in key documents contributed to demanding equality for all. Procedure: 1. NY Times Quiz 2. US Constitution - or use textbook 3. US Constitution v. VTHS student handbook 4. Venn Diagram HW: None. Tuesday, September 19 Objectives: Students should be able to: 1. Assess the importance of the intellectual origins of the Foundation Documents 2. Analyze how ideas found in key documents contributed to demanding equality for all. Procedure: 1. Research ONE of the founding fathers (list here). Explain the following in roughly 1-2 paragraphs (at least 10+ complete sentences): a. Education b. Wealth c. Age d. Race e. Contribution f. Speculate how representative was your Founding Father of the true American republic? 2. Debrief - Summative Review - Founding Fathers 3. Compare/Contrast in the United States today 4. Demographics of Congress 5. Congress and Stock Trading HW: Wednesday, September 20 Objectives: Students should be able to: 1. Analyze the backgrounds of the Founding Fathers 2. Explain the structure of the US Constitution Procedure: 1. Review Founding Fathers (Demographics of Congress) 2. Review the US Constitution 3. Constitutional Scavenger Hunt Responses 4. Summative Review HW: Thursday. September 21 Objectives: Students should be able to: 1. Analyze the backgrounds of the Founding Fathers 2. Explain the structure of the US Constitution Procedure: 1. Constitutional Scavenger Hunt Responses 2. Stuck on an Island Project HW: Friday. September 22 Objectives: Students should be able to: 1. Analyze and demonstrate mastery of content and skill concerning the Constitution and foundations of democracy. Procedure: 1. Quick Review 2. Stuck on an Island Project HW: |
The Week of September 11-15Monday, September 11 Objectives: Students should be able to: 1. Set up and establish programs for the school year Procedure: 1. Course Overview Assignment and submit to Schoology 2. News Quiz (NY Times) 3. Review HW: Tuesday, September 12 Objectives: Students should be able to: 1. Compare and contrast various types of governments Procedure: 1. Citizenship Test 2. Why civics is important video! 3. PowerPoint Day 1 4. Summative Review: Match the constitution with the type of government - Constitution #1 vs. Constitution #2 HW: Wednesday, September 13 Objectives: Students should be able to: 1. Assess the importance of the intellectual origins of the Foundation Documents 2. Analyze how ideas found in key documents contributed to demanding equality for all. Procedure: 1. Intro Activity - Constitution #1 vs. Constitution #2 2. PowerPoint Day 2 3. Close reading of the Declaration of Independence (excerpt) A. Select at least 20 but no more than 40 words that best convey this document B. See Example 4. Summative Review HW: Complete blackout poetry on the Declaration of Independence (excerpt) for Friday by the time class (consult sample) Thursday, September 14 Objectives: Students should be able to: 1. Discuss the significance and history of September 11 Procedure: 1. How "Free" is Britain? 2. Read South Sudan Declaration of Independence vs. US Declaration of Independence 3. Summative Review: Schoology: Venn Diagram 4. "Freest" countries in the world rankings 5. Questions that remain after 9/11 6. Patriot Act Discussion: 9/11 arguably changed American society, does this mean Americans should relinquish their rights in favor of more security and protections? HW: Complete blackout poetry on the Declaration of Independence (excerpt) for Friday by the time class (consult sample) Friday, September 15 Objectives: Students should be able to: 1. Assess the importance of the intellectual origins of the Foundational Documents 2. Analyze how ideas found in key documents contributed to demanding equality for all. Procedure: 1. Do you really believe in freedom? 2. Review Declaration of Independence Graphics 3. Freedom of the World Map (criteria) 4. PowerPoint Day 3 5. US Constitution - or use textbook 6. US Constitution v. VTHS student handbook HW: |
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The Week of September 7-8
Thursday, September 8
Objectives: Students should be able to:
1. Understand class expectations for the school year
Procedure:
1. Who are you? Two truths, one lie
2. Remind Signup
3. Why study civics?
HW:
Friday, September 9
Objectives: Students should be able to:
1. Understand class expectations for the school year
Procedure:
1. Course profile/overview
2. Online book distribution
3. Why study civics?
HW:
Objectives: Students should be able to:
1. Understand class expectations for the school year
Procedure:
1. Who are you? Two truths, one lie
2. Remind Signup
3. Why study civics?
HW:
Friday, September 9
Objectives: Students should be able to:
1. Understand class expectations for the school year
Procedure:
1. Course profile/overview
2. Online book distribution
3. Why study civics?
HW:
The Week of October 17-21
Tuesday, October 18
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. Why Government is Fun 2. Do Now: Why does Congress have such a low approval rating yet incumbents have a 90% chance of being reelected? 3. PowerPoint Day 1 4. Around the Room: Powers of Congress 5. Review Powers of Congress 6. Summative Review HW: Work on Amendment Project Tuesday, October 19 Objectives: Students should be able to: 1. Explain how the constitution provides framework for each branch of government and its functions Procedure: 1. Overview of Congress Video and Paul Ryan Video 2. Quick Overview of Article I 3. PowerPoint Day 2 4. Senate vs. House Leadership 5. Summative Review HW: Work on Amendment Project Thursday, October 20 Objectives: Students should be able to: 1. Discuss the role of the committee system in the House of Representatives and Senate Procedure: 1. Tense Committee Hearings 2. PowerPoint Day 3 3. How powerful is your Congressman/woman? HW: 1. Work on Amendment Project Friday, October 21 Objectives: Students should be able to: 1. Compile sources and research an amendment Procedure: 1. Amendment Project HW: Work on Amendment Project |
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