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Unit Two Essential Questions
1. How does the constitution provide a blueprint for our democracy and its governmental functions?
2. How does federalism allow for the national government as well as state governments to retain respective powers?
The Week of December 9-13
Monday, December 9
Objectives: Students should be able to: 1. Analyze and demonstrate mastery of content concerning the three branches and federalism. Procedure: 1. Study guide 2. Test HW: 1. Study guide due Tuesday, December 10 2. Prepare for test on Tuesday, December 10 Tuesday, December 10 Objectives: Students should be able to: 1. Analyze and demonstrate mastery of content concerning the three branches and federalism. Procedure: 1. Test HW: None. Wednesday, December 11 Objectives: Students should be able to: 1. Describe elements that make up American political culture. 2. Analyze the beliefs that citizens hold about their government and its leaders. Procedure: 1. How much do Americans know about their history? 2. PowerPoint Part 1 3. Obamacare vs. The Affordable Care Act Video 4. How would US political culture react? 5. Family interview 6. Review test HW: Family interview. Due Thursday, December 12 Thursday, December 12 Objectives: Students should be able to: 1. Examine the ways in which citizens are politically socialized 2. Distinguish characteristics between liberals and conservatives. Procedure: 1. Do Now: How have you become politically socialized? Which factors are the most important? Family interview Think-Pair-Share 2. PowerPoint Part 2 3. Political Ideology Handout 4. Complete Political Ideology Pew Research Quiz 5. Summative Review HW: Friday, December 13 Objectives: Students should be able to: 1. Examine the ways in which citizens are politically socialized 2. Distinguish characteristics between liberals and conservatives. Procedures: 1. Isidewith Research a. What percent did you identify as a Democrat? Republican? b. To what extent did these results surprise you? c. Which candidate did you most identify with? Do you agree? 2. PowerPoint Part 3 3. Republican or Democrat? 4. Summative Review: Libertarian Party HW: |
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The Week of December 2-6
Monday, December 2
Snow Day
Tuesday, December 3
Snow Day
Wednesday, December 4
Objectives: Students should be able to:
1. Distinguish the difference between the majority, dissenting, and concurring opinions
Procedure:
1. PowerPoint Day 6
2. Miranda v. Arizona case
3. Discussion
HW:
1. Study guide due Tuesday, December 10
2. Prepare for test on Tuesday, December 10
Thursday, December 5
Objectives: Students should be able to:
1. Discuss the nomination process of the judiciary
Procedure:
1. PowerPoint Day 7
2. Nomination Hearing
HW:
1. Study guide due Tuesday, December 10
2. Prepare for test on Tuesday, December 10
Friday, December 4
Objectives: Students should be able to:
1. Discuss the nomination process of the judiciary
Procedure:
1. Nomination Hearing
HW:
1. Study guide due Tuesday, December 10
2. Prepare for test on Tuesday, December 10
The Week of November 25-29
Monday, November 25
Objectives: Students should be able to:
1. Describe the process in which court justices select cases
Procedure:
1. Do Now: Liberal v. Conservative Justices Quiz
2. PowerPoint Day 5
3. Writ of Cert Scenarios
4. Summative Review:
HW: Prepare for quiz on Tuesday, November 26
Tuesday, November 26
Objectives: Students should be able to:
1. Describe the roles and functions of the federal court system
Procedure:
1. Quiz
2. Current events
HW: Prepare for test next week (study guide)
Wednesday, November 27
Current Event Jeopardy!
HW: Have a great Thanksgiving!
Objectives: Students should be able to:
1. Describe the process in which court justices select cases
Procedure:
1. Do Now: Liberal v. Conservative Justices Quiz
2. PowerPoint Day 5
3. Writ of Cert Scenarios
4. Summative Review:
HW: Prepare for quiz on Tuesday, November 26
Tuesday, November 26
Objectives: Students should be able to:
1. Describe the roles and functions of the federal court system
Procedure:
1. Quiz
2. Current events
HW: Prepare for test next week (study guide)
Wednesday, November 27
Current Event Jeopardy!
HW: Have a great Thanksgiving!
The Week of November 18-22
Monday, November 18 Objectives: Students should be able to: 1. Discuss the multifaceted roles of the president 2. Determine the role as judicial leader Procedure: 1. Review Cabinets 2. PowerPoint Day 6 3. Graphic Organizer on the Presidency HW: Tuesday, November 19 Objectives: Students should be able to: 1. Describe the basic structure of the judicial branch in Article III Procedure: 1. Which side of SCOTUS do you agree with? 2. Article III US Constitution 3. PowerPoint Day 1 4. Summative Review HW: Find a current event relating to the judicial branch and detail it in 150 words for Thursday, November 21. Include website url. It must be from 2017-2019. Submit via Google Classroom Wednesday, November 20 Objectives: Students should be able to: 1. Describe the basic structure of the judicial branch in Article III 2. Analyze Federalist Paper 78 to discuss the framework of the judicial branch Procedure: 1. Do Now: Federalist Paper #78 2. PowerPoint Day 2 3. Summative Review: Graphic Organizer on the Presidency HW: Find a current event relating to the judicial branch and detail it in 150 words for Thursday, November 21. Include website url. It must be from 2017-2019. Submit via Google Classroom Thursday, November 21 Objectives: Students should be able to: 1. Examine the variety of participants within the court system Procedure: 1. Do Now: https://quizlet.com/339083425/executive-branch-flash-cards/ 2. Review Judicial Branch Current Events 3. PowerPoint Day 3 4. Summative Review HW: Friday, November 21 Objectives: Students should be able to: 1. Determine the pertinent criteria in selecting federal judges and justices. Procedure: Do Now: Crossword Review Answers 2. PowerPoint Day 4 3. Judicial Nominations Clips 4. Summative Review: Political Cartoon HW: Prepare for quiz on Tuesday, November 25 |
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The Week of November 11-15
Monday, November 11 Objectives: Students should be able to: 1. Discuss and research the role of the cabinets Procedure: 1. Checks and balances 2. PowerPoint Day 3 3. Designated Survivor video 4. Research the Cabinets 5. Summative Review HW: Research the Cabinets due Thursday, November 14 via Google Classroom. Tuesday, November 12 Objectives: Students should be able to: 1. Analyze the formal and informal roles of the president 2. Discuss pertinent amendments relating to the Executive Branch Procedure: 1. PowerPoint Day 2 2. Research the Cabinets HW: Research the Cabinets due Thursday, November 14 via Google Classroom. Wednesday, November 13 Objectives: Students should be able to: 1. Examine to what extent the presidency is too powerful Procedure: 1. Do Now: Presidential Vetoes 2. PowerPoint Day 4 3. President Bush 4. Hats of the President - Around the Room 5. Summative Review HW: Thursday, November 14 Objectives: Students should be able to: 1. Examine to what extent the presidency is too powerful Procedure: 1. Do Now: Review Cabinets 2. PowerPoint Day 5 3. Executive Orders SNL 4. Writing Prompt: Is the presidency too powerful? HW: Friday, November 15 Research the Cabinets --- Due at the end of class! HW: |
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The Week of November 4-8
Monday, November 4 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. Gerrymandering Game 3. Gerrymandering Videos 4. PowerPoint Day 6 5. Gerrymander the district 6. Summative Review HW: Tuesday, November 5 Objectives: Students should be able to: 1. Analyze Article II of the US Constitution with respect to executive power Procedure: 1. Overview of the Executive Branch 2. PowerPoint Day 1 3. Article II of the Constitution - Around the Room 4. Summative Review: Perhaps why we have the Electoral College (Kanye) HW: Wednesday, November 6 Objectives: Students should be able to: 1. Describe the effect of gerrymandering on elections for the House of Representatives Procedure: 1. Would you rather? 2. Pew Research Typology 3. Food/Drink Differences HW: None |
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The Week of October 28-November 1
Monday, October 28
Mr. Falkowski absent :( Assignment on Google Classroom Tuesday, October 29 Objectives: Students should be able to: 1. Discuss the role of the commerce clause in terms of Congress's power Procedure: 1. Do Now: PowerPoint Day 4 2. Interstate Commerce Activity 3. Group review 4. Summative Review HW: Wednesday, October 30 Objectives: Students should be able to: 1. Research the process a bill becomes a law 2. Describe the obstacles that prevent a bill from becoming a law Procedure: 1. Do Now: I'm Just a Bill 2. PowerPoint Day 5 3. Bill Becomes a Law Organizer 4. I'm Just a Bill HW: Thursday, October 31 Objectives: Students should be able to: 1. Research the process a bill becomes a law 2. Describe the obstacles that prevent a bill from becoming a law Procedure: 1. Do Now: Organization of Bill Activity 2. View proposed bills 3. Discuss proposed bills 4. Summative Review HW: Friday, November 1 Objectives: Students should be able to: 1. Describe the effect of gerrymandering on elections for the House of Representatives Procedure: 1. Organization of Bill Activity 2. Graphic organizer HW: |
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The Week of October 21-25
Monday, October 21
Objectives: Students should be able to:
1. Explain how the constitution provides framework for each branch of government and its functions
Procedure:
1. MC Pre-test
2. How powerful is your Congressman/woman? (use this website)
3. Work on Part 3 of Amendment Project
HW:
1. Finish How powerful is your Congressman/woman? (use this website) via Google Classroom for Tuesday, October 22
2. Part 3 of Amendment Project due Wednesday, October 23
Tuesday, October 22
Objectives: Students should be able to:
1. Explain how the constitution provides framework for each branch of government and its functions
Procedure:
1. How powerful is your Congressman/woman?
2. Part 3 of Amendment Project (food)
3. Quizlet
HW: Part 3 of Amendment Project due Wednesday, October 23
Wednesday, October 23
Objectives: Students should be able to:
1. Explain how the constitution provides framework for each branch of government and its functions
Procedure:
1. Amendment Project discussion
HW: None.
Thursday, October 24
Falkowski at meeting all day :(
Click here and read the "classic legislation process." Next, in your notebook, create a diagram of how a bill becomes a law in at least 10 steps. Put a small description next it. Due Friday, October 25.
Friday, October 25
Objectives: Students should be able to:
1. Explain how the constitution provides framework for each branch of government and its functions
Procedure:
1. Amendment Project discussion
HW: None.
The Week of October 14-18
Monday, October 14
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 Tuesday, October 15 Objectives: Students should be able to: 1. Compile sources and research an amendment Procedure: 1. Amendment Project HW: Work on Amendment Project Wednesday, October 16 PSAT Testing! -- Most classes will not meet. Remaining Classes: Work on Amendment Project Thursday, 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. Tense Committee Hearings 2. PowerPoint Day 3 3. How powerful is your Congressman/woman? HW: 1. Work on Amendment Project Friday, October 18 Objectives: Students should be able to: 1. Discuss the role of the committee system in the House of Representatives and Senate Procedure: 1. Finish review from yesterday 2. PowerPoint Day 4 3. How powerful is your Congressman/woman? (use this website) 4. Work on Amendment Project HW: 1. Work on Amendment Project 2. Finish How powerful is your Congressman/woman? for Tuesday, October 22 |
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The Week of October 7-11
Monday, October 7 Objectives: Students should be able to: 1. Analyze and demonstrate mastery of content concerning unit one material and skills Procedure: 1. Study guide 2. Jeopardy HW: 1. Annotated bibliographies due Thursday, October 10th (online sample) 2. Prepare for test on Wednesday, October 9th (study guide due day of test) Tuesday, October 8 Objectives: Students should be able to: 1. Compile resources for annotated bibliography and research assignment Procedure: 1. Amendment Project 2. Annotated bibliographies (online sample) HW: 1. Prepare for test on Wednesday, October 9th (study guide due day of test) 2. Annotated bibliographies due Thursday, October 10th (online sample) via turnitin.com Wednesday, October 9 Objectives: Students should be able to: 1. Analyze and demonstrate mastery of content concerning unit one material and skills Procedure: 1. Test HW: Annotated bibliographies due Thursday, October 10th (online sample) via turnitin.com Thursday, October 10 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 OR Article 1 Scavenger Hunt 6. Summative Review HW: Work on Amendment Project Friday, October 11 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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