Day |
# |
Date |
Topic |
Assignment
Due |
Monday |
1 |
4.2 |
First
Day of the Course -- Welcome! |
|
Tuesday |
2 |
4.3 |
Foundations of the U.S. Government |
Read Chapter 1;3 Complete Worksheet  |
Wednesday |
3 |
4.4 |
Road to the Constitution | Democracy and September 11th |
Thursday |
4 |
4.5 |
Road to the Constitution presentations |
Review Notes |
|
Friday |
5 |
4.6 |
Democracy in the United States | Honors Contracts Due |
Monday |
6 |
4.9 |
U.S. Constitution: We the People | Review Notes |
Tuesday |
7 |
4.10 |
Six Principles of the Constitution |
Read Chapter 3;1 Prepare for "Principle" Presentation |
Wednesday |
8 |
4.11 |
Federalism and the Powers that Be | Little Rock: State v. Federal Courts |
Thursday |
9 |
4.12 |
Little Rock 9 and the Constitution | Prepare for Little Rock Meeting |
|
Friday |
10 |
4.13 |
Little Rock School Board Meeting |
If you were a Supreme Court Justice? Complete Notes for Debate |
| April Break | ||||
Monday |
11 |
4.23 |
If you were a Supreme Court Justice? | No Homework During April Break |
|
Tuesday |
12 |
4.24 |
Review Session | Create Study Note Card |
Wednesday |
13 |
4.25 |
Unit I Test | Study for Unit I Test |
Thursday |
14 |
4.26 |
Unit II [The Legislative Branch] Congressional Leadership |
Read Chapter Section 12;2 Complete Worksheet  |
Friday |
15 |
4.27 |
Committees in Congress |
Read Chapter Sections 12;3 Complete Worksheet
|
Monday |
16 |
4.30 |
I'm Just a Bill | Work on I'm Just a Bill Project |
|
Tuesday |
17 |
5.1 |
I'm Just a Bill | Work on I'm Just a Bill Project |
Wednesday |
18 |
5.2 |
I'm Just a Bill -- Perform Songs |
Work on I'm Just a Bill Project Prepare to Perform Song |
Thursday |
19 |
5.3 |
Congress Today: Issues and Power |
Congress in Action Questions Pages 348-49 #12,13,14,21,23,and 24 |
Friday |
20 |
5.4 |
Inside the White House | Complete Chapter 13 Packet |
Monday |
21 |
5.7 |
The President's Cabinet Presidential Succession |
Revew Notes |
|
Tuesday |
22 |
5.8 |
Presidential Succession | Complete Presidential Succession |
Wednesday |
23 |
5.9 |
Congress & the Executive Office Wrap-up | Create Study Card for Unit II Test |
Thursday |
24 |
5.10 | Unit II [Legislative Branch/Presidency] Test | Study for Unit II Test |
Friday |
25 |
5.11 |
Unit III [Elections & Political Parties] The Electoral College |
Read Assigned Chapter 13 Section |
Monday |
26 |
5.14 |
Introduction to Political Parties The Road to Election |
Review Notes |
|
Tuesday |
27 |
5.15 |
Campaign Financing Political Parties Game Introduction |
Complete Elections Packet |
Wednesday |
28 |
5.16 | Work on Political Party Project |
Work on Project Complete Party Platform |
Thursday |
29 |
5.17 |
Street Sign and Bumper Stickers due Finalize Political Party Materials |
Work on Political Party Project! Complete Assigned Task! |
Friday |
30 |
5.18 |
Presidential Election Speeches |
Work on Political Party Project Prepare for Speeches Television Ad Due by 7:25 A.M. |
Monday |
31 |
5.21 |
Election Wrap-up | Review for Final Exam |
Tuesday |
32 | 5.22 |
Last Day of Class Unit Review & Citizenship Test |
Study for Final Exam |
Wednesday |
33 |
5.23 |
Senior Final Exams |
|
|
Thursday |
X |
5.24 |
American Government Final Exam |
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