Weekly outline
- 2021-2022
- 23 August - 29 August
23 August - 29 August
Mon/Tues - Teacher Work Days
Wed - Homeroom
Thurs - Syllabus, Seating chart, Textbook, Student Information Sheet
Fri - AP Classroom "How American Politics went Insane" the Atlantic
Read Ch1 and take the quiz (open book) look ahead for due dates...
- Read the Article. Post 3-2-1 = 3 things you learned, 2 things you found interesting, 1 question you have
- 30 August - 5 September
30 August - 5 September
Unit 1 - Foundations of American Democracy
Mon - Syllabus Review. Forum Due Analytical Reading Declaration & Second Treatise of Civil Government Questions
Tues - Ch1 Quiz DUE (by start of class) 1.1 Ideals of Democracy, 1.2 Types of Democracy Topic QsWed - We The People L.1 What did the Founders think about Constitutional Government? WTP L.2 What ideas about civic life informed the founding generation? L.3 What historical developments influenced modern ideas of individual rights? L4 What were the British origins of American Constitutionalism?Thurs - WTP L.5 What ibasic ideas about rights & constitutional government did colonial Americans hold? WTP L.6/7 Why did American colonists want to free themselves from Great Britain? What basic ideas about government and rights did the State Constitutions include?Read Ch2Fri - Topic Questions (AP Classroom - Ideals & Types of Democracy)Complete Analytical Reading: Articles of Confederation
- 6 September - 12 September
6 September - 12 September
Unit 1 - Foundations of American Democracy
Mon - Labor Day No School
Tues - Jr. Fair Day No School
Wed - Ch2 Due1.4 Challenges of the Articles of Confederation We The People Unit 2
Thurs - We The People Unit 2
Fri - 1.3 Government Power and Individual Rights Analytical Reading Federalist 10 Brutus 1
- 13 September - 19 September
13 September - 19 September
Unit 1 - Foundations of American Democracy
Mon - Federalist #10/Brutus #1 Due Topic Questions (1.3/1.4) Debate prep
Tues - Debate: Federalist v. Anti-Federalist
1.5 Ratification of the U.S. ConstitutionRead Ch3
Wed - Ch3 due 1.6 Principles of American Government
Analytical Reading Federalist No 51
Thurs -1.7 Relationship Between the States and Federal Government
1.8 Constitutional Interpretations of Federalism
SCOTUS Case Analysis McCulloch v. Maryland and US v LopezFri - Analytical Reading 10th Amendment 1.9 Federalism in Action SCOTUS & 10th Amend due
This document should be completed for each assigned SCOTUS case. Complete in Notability, share as a pdf.
- 20 September - 26 September
20 September - 26 September
Unit 1 - Foundations of American DemocracyMon - WTP Speeches Unit 1 & 2 (see direction page)
Tues -Unit 1 Progress Check: MCQ & FRQ paper
Wed - (INTERNET Issues) Begin work on Ch13 Congress & SCOTUS-Shaw v Reno and Baker v Carr
Thurs - Unit 1 Progress Check: MCQ online
Finish Reading Ch13
IF INTERNET IS NOT WORKING: WTP Unit 1 & 2 Speech Rough Draft Presented. Use the scoring guide to give each other feedback. Complete all unit 1 and unit 2. Make edits and present final next week.
Fri - We The People L.21 What is the Role of Congress in Am.Constitutional Democracy L.22 How does Congress Perform its Functions in the American Constitutional System
Ch13 due Monday
Speech 1 & 2 Final Draft due Wednesday next week
- 27 September - 3 October
27 September - 3 October
Unit 2 - Interactions among Branches of Government
Mon - Ch13 DUE 2.1 Congress: The Senate and the House of Representatives 2.2 Structures, Powers, and Functions of Congress 2.3 Congressional Behavior
Tues - Congress lecture/objectives
Wed - Final WTP U1 & U2 speeches
Thurs - Baker v Carr and Shaw v Reno
Our Broken Constitution The New Yorker
Fri - Complete Lecture/Objectives
- 4 October - 10 October
4 October - 10 October
Unit 2: Interactions among Branches of GovernmentMon - Read Ch14 Analytical Reading Federalist #70 WTP L.23 What is the role of the President in our American Constitutional Democracy?
Tues - 2.4 Roles and Powers of the President
2.5 Check on the Presidency 2.6 Expansion of Presidential Power
Wed - Ch14 DUE President Lecture/Objectives
Thurs - Complete Lecture/Objectives
Fri - WTP U4 Speech Rough Draft
- 11 October - 17 October
11 October - 17 October
Unit 2: Interactions Among Branches of GovernmentRead Ch15
Mon - 2.12 The Bureaucracy
Tues - 2.13 Discretionary & Rule-Making Authority 2.14 Holding the Bureaucracy accountable
Wed - Ch15 Due Complete Objectives
Thurs - Topic Qs on AP Classroom.
Review Crash Course.
Fri - Teacher In-Service
Senator Sasse talks LAW at Supreme Court Nominee Kavanaugh
- 18 October - 24 October
18 October - 24 October
Unit 2: Interactions Among Branches of Government
Mon - 2.8 The Judicial Branch 2.9 Legitimacy of the Judicial Branch
Tues - 2.10 The Court in Action 2.11 Check on the Judicial Branch
Wed - Ch16 quiz Analytical Reading Federalist 78 WTP L.25/26 Complete Objectives
Thurs - Granting Cert, Inside SCOTUS pdf Readings Federalist 78 due Topic Qs on AP Classroom
Fri - U2 Review Moodle Quiz due (Open Note/Book)
End of 1st Qtr.
- 25 October - 31 October
25 October - 31 October
Unit 2: Interactions among Branches
- Mon - Unit 2 Progress Check: FRQ online
Tues - Unit 2 Progress Check: MCQ Part A/B onlineWed- Unit 2 Progress Check: MCQ paper
Thurs - Assign WTP Unit 5 Speech
Read Ch5 Civil Liberties
Fri - 3.1 The Bill of Rights WTP Unit 5: L.27 What are Bills of Rights and What kinds of Rights does the US BofR protect?
3.2 First Amendment: Freedom of Religion L.28 How does the 1st affect establishment and practice of religion?
- 1 November - 7 November
1 November - 7 November
Unit 3: Civil Liberties and Civil Rights
This document should be completed for each assigned SCOTUS case. Complete in Notability, share as a pdf.
Mon - 3.3 First Amendment: Freedom of Speech 3.4 First Amendment: Freedom of the Press L.29 How does the 1st Amendment protect free expression? L.30 How does the 1st Amendment protect freedom to assemble, petition, & associate?
Tues - 3.5 Second Amendment: Right to Bear Arms, 3.6 Amendments: Balancing Individual Freedom with Public Order and Safety3.7 Selective Incorporation3.8 Amendments: Due Process and the Rights of the Accused, & 3.9 Amendments: Due Process and the Right to Privacy L.31 How do the 4th & 5th Amendments protect against unreasonable law enforcement procedures? L.32 How do the 5th, 6th, & 8th Amendments protect rights within the Judicial System?Wed - Complete Lecture of Civil Liberties Objectives Civil Liberties Quiz dueThurs - Unit 5 Speech Presented Assign Unit 3 SpeechThurs/Fri - SCOTUSEngel v. VitaleWisconsin v. YoderTinker v. Des MoinesSchenck v. United StatesNew York Times Co. v. USMcDonald v. ChicagoGideon v. WainwrightRoe v. Wade
- 8 November - 14 November
8 November - 14 November
Unit 3: Civil Liberties and Civil Rights- Mon - SCOTUS Due3.10 Social Movements and Equal ProtectionAnalytical Reading "Letter from a Birmingham Jail"3.11 Government Responses to Social MovementsSCOTUS Brown v. Board of EducationTues - 3.12 Balancing Minority and Majority Rights3.13 Affirmative ActionTues - Assign U3 SpeechWTP U3: L.15 How have Amendments & Judicial Review Changed the Constitution? L.16 What is the role of political parties in the Constitutional System? L.17 How did the Civil War Test and Transform the American Constitutional System?L.18 How has the Due Process Clause of the 14th Amendment changed the Constitution? L.19 How has the equal protection clause of the 14th amendment changed the Constitution? L.20 How has the right to vote been expanded since the adoption of the Constitution?Wed - Civil Rights Quiz Due, Unit 5 final Speech DUE, SCOTUS DUE, U3 Speech workThurs - Unit 3 Progress Check: FRQ AP ClassroomFri - Unit 3 Progress Check: MCQ online and Paper
- 15 November - 21 November
15 November - 21 November
Unit 4: American Political Ideologies and Beliefs
Mon - U3 MCQ progress check (Classroom/Paper)
Tues - 4.1 American Attitudes about Government & Politics
4.2 Political Socialization
Wed - 4.3 Changes in Ideology
4.4 Influence of Political Events on Ideology
Thurs - Ch 4 American Political Culture Quiz DueWTP L.33 What does it Mean to be a citizen?WTP L.34 What is the Importance of Civic Engagement?WTP L35 How have civil rts mvments resulted in change?WTP L36 How has American const. gov influenced other nations? WTP L.37 What key challenges does the US face in the future? L38 What are the challenges of Participating in World Affairs?L.39 What does returning to Fundamental Principles mean?
Fri - Unit 6 Speech Due
- 22 November - 28 November
22 November - 28 November
Unit 4: American Political Ideologies and Beliefs
Mon - WTP U6 Notes Due 4.5 Measuring Public Opinion
4.6 Evaluating Public Opinion Data
- 29 November - 5 December
29 November - 5 December
Unit 4: American Political Ideologies & Beliefs- Mon - Ch7 Public Opinion quiz due 4.7 Ideologies of Political PartiesTues -4.8 Ideology and Policy Making4.9 Ideology and Economic Policy4.10 Ideology and Social PolicyWed - Ch9 Political Parties quiz due
Thurs - Unit 4 Progress Check: FRQ
Fri - Unit 4 Progress Check: MCQ online & paper
- 6 December - 12 December
6 December - 12 December
Unit 5: Political ParticipationMon - 5.1 Voting Rights and Models of Voting Behavior, 5.2 Voter Turnout
5.3 Political Parties, 5.4 How and Why Political Parties Change and Adapt, 5.5 Third-Party Politics
Tues - iSideWith Reflection due Ch8 quiz due 5.6 Interest Groups Influencing Policy, 5.7 Groups Influencing Policy Making
Wed - Ch11 quiz due (Interest Group Case Study)
Thurs - 5.8 Electing a President, 5.9 Congressional Elections, 5.10 Modern Campaigns, 5.11 Campaign Finance
Fri - Ch10 quiz due complete objectives
- 13 December - 19 December
13 December - 19 December
Unit 5: Political ParticipationThis document should be completed for each assigned SCOTUS case. Complete in Notability, share as a pdf.
Mon - "The Electoral College"
5.12 The Media 5.13 Changing Media
Tues - SCOTUS Citizens United v. FEC due Ch12quiz due
Wed - Unit 5 Progress Check: FRQThurs - Unit 5 Progress Check: FRQFri - Exam Review. EXAMS 1 & 2
- 20 December - 26 December
20 December - 26 December
EXAMS
Mon - EXAMS 3, 4, 5
Tues - EXAMS 6, 7, 8
- 27 December - 2 January
27 December - 2 January
MERRY CHRISTMAS!! and HAPPY NEW YEAR!!
- 3 January - 9 January
3 January - 9 January
We the People
Mon - WTP Groups secure ALL speeches.
Tues - Final Speech Prep
Wed - Q1 Speech All Units
Thurs - Q2 Speech All Units
Fri - 2nd reading as needed
- 10 January - 16 January
10 January - 16 January
WTP Work- Mon/Tues - Finish All speech presentationsFor each of the Areas of Research.....be sure the information can be tied to one of the three questions.
Wed - Timeline due (#1 on Areas of Research) Target = 5 events each Unit
Thurs - Biographies due (#3 on Areas of Research) Target = 3 biographies for each Unit, quotes
Fri - Philosophical Basis due (#4 on Areas of Research) Target = Identify for each question the underlying philosophical basis such as democratic theory, constitutional principles, etc. And EXPLAIN any/all theories
Precedent or Policy due (#5 on Areas of Research) Target = 3 cases/legislation/primary source and their precedents set for each Unit. Must be examples NOT already included in your speech. Be sure to include the correlation.
- 17 January - 23 January
17 January - 23 January
WTP Work
Mon - MLK Jr Day NO SCHOOL
Tues - Opposing Arguments due (#6 on Areas of Research) Target=Review each speech and record the opposing side from what you take. Interesting Anecdotes due (#7 on Areas of Research) Target = 1 per person/unit.
Wed - Current Events due (#8 on Areas of Research) Target = 5 events per Unit (current means NOW), but if its huge and relevant include it even if it is older
Thurs/Fri - Follow Up
- 24 January - 30 January
24 January - 30 January
WTP WorkMon - Thurs: Speeches w/Follow Up
Friday....WE THE PEOPLE STATE COMPETITION
Examples of past State hearings:
- 31 January - 6 February
- 7 February - 13 February
7 February - 13 February
State & Local GovernmentMon - Power to the States
Tues - What States Do
Wed - States Rule WebQuestThurs - State Legislatures (Reading, Spotlight activity, Activities A.B.C, Do NOT do gerrymandering activity D)Fri - State Lawmaking (Reading, Spotlight activity, Activities A.B.C)
- 14 February - 20 February
14 February - 20 February
State & Local Government
- Mon - Practice ExamTues - State Executive Branch (Reading. Activities w/partner)
Wed - Investigate Ohio Executive (Reporting form at the end of State Executive Branch) On your own. Email PDF
Thurs - State-Federal Tug of War (Reading, Activity A.B.C.D)
Fri - NO SCHOOL Staff PD
- 21 February - 27 February
21 February - 27 February
State & Local GovernmentMon - NO SCHOOL Presidents Day
Tues - Counties Work Game
Wed - Ohio Constitution
Thurs - County Government/Municipal Government
Fri - State/Local Government Socrative
- 28 February - 6 March
28 February - 6 March
State & Local Government
- Mon - State/Local Government What is the Proper role of Government? ChartTues - Junior ACTWed - Intro to Project Citizen. Concept Chart Forum Purposes of Project Citizen (Read pgs 5-8)
Form #1 - Moodle Forum Spheres of society
Thurs - What is public policy? Complete Ch 2 & Activities. Form #2
Fri - Ch3 Step#1 - Identify Problems to be dealt with by Public Policy w/partner List of 5
- Give an examples from the American political system of each of the 5 concepts below. Additionally, what might be the advantages & disadvantages of each of the 5 concepts in protecting the rights of individuals.
- Liberalism
- Constitutionalism
- Democracy
- Republic
- Federalism
Answer the questions 1-7 from pages 9/10 in the Project Citizen book. EXPLAIN yourself for full credit.
- 7 March - 13 March
7 March - 13 March
Project Citizen
Mon - Ch3 Step#1 - DUE List of 5
Tues/Wed - Research 1 problem to prepare for Step #2 FORM #3 and FORM #4
Thurs - Ch 3 Step #2 Select problem(s) for the class to study
Thurs/Fri - Ch 3 Step #3 Gathering information on the problem you will study Use forms 3-8 to help you gather information
- 14 March - 20 March
14 March - 20 March
Spring Break!
- 21 March - 27 March
21 March - 27 March
Project Citizen
Mon-Friday
Ch3 Step #3 - Gathering Information on the problem you will study.
Forms #3-8
Thurs - Triggering Mechanisms due
Friday - Form #9 completed in your group
- 28 March - 3 April
28 March - 3 April
Project Citizen
- Mon - Ch 3 Step #4 Developing a Portfolio to Present your Research: #1 Explain the ProblemTues - Ch 3 Step #4 Developing a Portfolio to Present your Research: #2 Evaluating alternative policies to deal w/the problemWed - Ch 3 Step #4 Developing a Portfolio to Present your Research: #3 Developing a public policy the group supports
Thurs - Ch 3 Step #4 Developing a Portfolio to Present your Research: #4 Developing an Action Plan
Fri - Complete Presentation
- 4 April - 10 April
4 April - 10 April
Unit 1: Foundations of American Democracy Review
Unit 2: Interactions Among Branches of Government
Mon - U1 obj.1.2.3 (34qs) due The Constitution Ch1 pg2-22
Tues - U1 obj.4.5.6 (45qs) and U1 obj.7.8.9 (69qs) due Federalism Ch2 pg28-45
Wed - Final Prep Day for PC Presentation
Thurs - U2 obj.1.2.3 due Legislative Branch
Fri - U2 obj.4.5.6.7 and U2 obj.12.13.14 due Executive Branch
- 11 April - 17 April
11 April - 17 April
Unit 2: Interactions Among Branches of GovernmentMon - Project Citizen Presentations
Tues - Project Citizen Presentations
Wed - U2 Legislative/Executive completed
Thurs - U2 obj.8.9.10.11 due (58qs) Judicial Branch
Fri - No School Good Friday
- 18 April - 24 April
18 April - 24 April
Unit 3: Civil Liberties & Civil RightsUnit 4: Political Ideologies & BeliefsUnit 5: Political ParticipationMon - Civil Liberties U3 obj.1.2.3.4 (43qs) and U3 obj.5.6.7.8.9 (43qs) due Ch14 pgs.360-387
Tues - Civil Rights U3 obj.10.11.12.13 (40qs) due Ch13 pgs. 328-359
Wed - Political Ideology U4 obj.1.2.3.4 (32qs) and U4 obj.5.6.7.8.9.10 due (50qs) Ch15 & 16 pgs.389-437Thurs - Voter Turnout U5 obj.1.2 due Ch4 pgs.75-103
Fri - Political Parties and Interest Groups U5 obj.3.4.5 and U5 obj.6.7 due Ch5 pgs.105-131 and Ch7 pgs.157-182
- 25 April - 1 May
25 April - 1 May
College Board Review SessionsMon - Elections and Media U5 obj.8.9.10.11 due (57qs) and U5 obj.12.13 due (22qs) Ch6 pgs.132-156 and Ch8 pgs.183-210
Tues - Review Session 1: FRQ1 Concept Application
Review Session 2: FRQ2 Quantitative Analysis
Wed - Review Session 3: FRQ3 SCOTUS
Review Session 4: FRQ4 Argumentation
Thurs - Thesis; SCOTUS
Fri - SCOTUS
- 9 May - 15 May
9 May - 15 May
- 16 May - 22 May
- 23 May - 29 May
23 May - 29 May
Cabinet Meeting
Mon - Cabinet Meeting in Session
Tues - Cabinet Meeting in Session
Wed - Cabinet Meeting in Session
Thurs - Cabinet Meeting in Session
Fri - Cabinet Meeting in Session
- 30 May - 5 June
30 May - 5 June
- Monday - No School Memorial DayTuesday - Last Cabinet Meeting in Session (during scheduled exam time)