Weekly outline

  • General

    It is assumed that you will have read the chapter before it is discussed in class!!!

  • 20 August - 26 August

    Unit 1 - Foundations of American Democracy

  • 27 August - 2 September

    Unit 1 - Foundations of American Democracy

    • Mon - Wilson Ch 1 The Study of American Government Lecture/Cornell notes/notecards

      Tues - Ch1 Notecards and Quiz DUE Distribute We The People text.

      Wed - 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? Read Declaration of Independence What basic ideas about government and rights did the State Constitutions include?

      Fri - What should government do? Preamble Wilson Ch 2 The Constitution Lecture/Cornell notes/notecards


  • 3 September - 9 September

    Unit 1 - Foundations of American Democracy


    • Mon - Labor Day...NO SCHOOL

      Tues - Junior Fair Day....NO SCHOOL

      Wed - Wilson Ch 2 The Constitution Lecture/Cornell notes/notecards

      Thurs - WTP Unit 2- How did the Framers Create the Constitution? L.8 What were the Articles? Read Articles of Confederation L.9 How was Philly organized? L.10 Why was representation a major issue?

      Fri - Ch2 Notecards and Quiz DUEWTP L.11 What considerations were made when designing the 3 branches? L.12 How was power distributed between the States? L.13 & 14 What were the 2 sides in the ratification debate? Assign U1/U2 Speeches


  • 10 September - 16 September

    Unit 1 - Foundations of American Democracy


  • 17 September - 23 September

    Unit 1 - Foundations of American Democracy

    • Mon - See Friday 9/14 Final U1 & U2 Speeches due

      Tues -  Ch3 Notecards and Quiz DUE Students debate the resolution: States have exceeded their authority in legalizing recreational marijuana use, and the federal government should reassert its national supremacy over drug policy.

      Wed - Analysis of Primary Documents DUE Deliberative Discussion

      Thurs - SCOTUS Wall DUE Unit 1 Review

      Fri - Unit 1 Foundations of American Democracy Test Part 1

       

  • 24 September - 30 September

    Unit 1 - Foundations of American Democracy

    Unit 2 - Interactions among Branches of Government

  • 1 October - 7 October

    Unit 2:  Interactions among Branches of Government

  • 8 October - 14 October

    Unit 2:  Interactions Among Branches of Government

  • 15 October - 21 October

    Unit 2:  Interactions Among Branches of Government

    • Senator Sasse talks LAW at Supreme Court Nominee Kavanaugh


    • Mon - Wilson Ch15 - The Bureaucracy Lecture/Cornell notes/notecards

      Tues - Wilson Ch15 - The Bureaucracy Lecture/Cornell notes/notecards

      Wed - Vocab & Quiz due. Final U4 Speeches

      Thurs - Wilson Ch16 - The Judiciary Lecture/Cornell notes/notecards

      Fri - Wilson Ch16 - The Judiciary Lecture/Cornell notes/notecards

  • 22 October - 28 October

    Unit 2:  Interactions among Branches

  • 29 October - 4 November

    Unit 3: Civil Liberties and Civil Rights

    • Mon - Assign WTP Unit 5 Speech


      Wilson Ch5 Civil Liberties Read


      Tues -WTP Unit 5: L.27 What are Bills of Rights and What kinds of Rights does the US BofR protect?

      L.28 How does the 1st affect establishment and practice of religion?


      Wed - Ch 5 Vocab & Quiz due Unit 5 Speech Presented

      Wilson Ch6 Civil Rights Read 

      Thurs - L.29 How does the 1st Amendment protect free expression?  L.30 How does the 1st Amendment protect freedom to assemble, petition, & associate?  


      Fri -Final U5 Speech due 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?
      Assign Unit 3 Speech

  • 5 November - 11 November

    Unit 3: Civil Liberties and Civil Rights
    • Mon - WTP 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?

      Tues - Unit 3 Speech due. SCOTUS & Primary Sources Work

      Wed - Ch6 Quiz and Vocab Due. SCOTUS & Primary Sources Work

      Thurs - SCOTUS & Primary Sources Due

      Fri - Unit 3 Test: Civil Liberties and Civil Rights TEST

       

  • 12 November - 18 November

    Unit 4: American Political Ideologies and Beliefs

    • Mon - Ch4 American Political Culture discussion/vocab/notes

      Tues - WTP 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?

      Wed -  Junior Job Shadow Day

      Thurs -  SNOW DAY

      Fri - Complete Ch4 American Political Culture discussion/notes Vocab Ch4 due, Ch4 Quiz due 


       

  • 19 November - 25 November

    Unit 4: American Political Ideologies and Beliefs

  • 26 November - 2 December

    Unit 4: American Political Ideologies and Beliefs

  • 3 December - 9 December

    Unit 5: Political Participation

  • 10 December - 16 December

    Unit 5: Political Participation

  • 17 December - 23 December

    Unit 5: Political Participation

    EXAMS

    • Mon - STATE WTP Groups Announced Speeches acquired 

      Tues - Exam Part 1-Essay

      Wed - EXAM 1, 2 = 55 multiple choice questions

      Thurs - EXAMS 3, 4, 5

      Fri - EXAMS 6, 7, 8

  • 24 December - 30 December

    MERRY CHRISTMAS!!

    • 31 December - 6 January

      HAPPY NEW YEAR!!

      • Mon/Tues/Wed - Happy New Year!!

        Thurs - State WTP Info

        Fri - Q1 Presented all units


    • 7 January - 13 January

      WTP Work

      • Mon - Q2 Speech All Units

        Tues - Q3 Speech All Units

        Wed - Finish presenting final speeches

        For each of the Areas of Research.....be sure the information can be tied to one of the three questions.

        Thurs - Timeline due (#1 on Areas of Research) Target = 5 events each Unit

        Fri - Biographies due (#3 on Areas of Research) Target = 3 biographies for each Unit


    • 14 January - 20 January

      WTP Work

      • Mon - Philosophical Basis due (#4 on Areas of Research) Target = 3 quotes for each Unit that showcase underlying philosophical basis such as democratic theory, constitutional principles, etc. And EXPLAIN any/all theories

        Tues - Precedent or Policy due (#5 on Areas of Research) Target = 3 cases/legislation and their precedents set for each Unit. Must be examples NOT already included in your speech. Be sure to include the correlation.

        Wed - 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 unit.

        Thurs - 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

        Fri - Follow Up



    • 21 January - 27 January

      WTP Work

      • Mon - MLK Jr Day NO SCHOOL

        Tues - Brainstorm 5 each question Speech w/follow up

        Wed - ICE DAY No School

        Thurs - Handout of potential questions Speech w/follow up

        Fri - NO iPad Speech w/follow up



      • Examples of past State hearings:


    • 28 January - 3 February

      Winning We the People

      • Mon/Tues/Wed/Thurs -  Speeches with Follow Up

        Fri -

        Winning We the People

    • 4 February - 10 February

      Practice Exams

    • 11 February - 17 February

      State & Local Government

      • Mon - Ch 22 The Ohio Constitution of 1851

        Tues - Ch 24 The Ohio and US Constitutions Compared

        Wed - State Investigated - State Government iCivics

        Thurs - iCivics

        Local Investigated - County/Municipal Government iCivics

        Fri - NO SCHOOL Staff PD/Regional Mock Trial

    • 18 February - 24 February

      Project Citizen

      • Mon - Presidents Day NO SCHOOL

        Tues - Project Citizen Introduction Concepts of American Government Extension Activity (Current Events)

        Wed - Junior ACT


        Thurs - Form #1 - Moodle Forum Ch2 pgs.11-20 What is Public Policy? 

        Fri - Extension Activity: Proper Role of Government




      • Form #1 Forum

        Answer the questions 1-7 from pages 9/10 in the Project Citizen book. EXPLAIN yourself for full credit.

    • 25 February - 3 March

      Project Citizen

      • Mon - Ch3 Step#1 - Identify Problems to be dealt with by Public Policy w/partner List of 5

        Tues - Present List to class.

        Wed - Ch 3 Step #2 Select a problem(s) for the class to study

        Thurs/Fri Ch 3 Step #3 Gathering information on the problem you will study


    • 4 March - 10 March

      Project Citizen


      • Mon - Ch 3 Step #4 Developing a Portfolio to Present your Research: #1 Explain the Problem
         Form #9

        Tues - Ch 3 Step #4 Developing a Portfolio to Present your Research: #2 Evaluating alternative policies to deal w/the problem

        Wed - 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 - Prepare for Presentations


    • 11 March - 17 March

      Project Citizen
      Ch 3 Step #4

      • Mon - Prepare for Presentations

        Tues - Presentation

        Wed - Presentation

        Thurs - Presentation

        Fri - Ch3 Step#6 Reflecting on your Experience (Complete a peer review. Work through the critical thinking exercise on pages 78-80. Everyone MUST submit electronically your answers to questions 1-9 in the forum)




      • Critical Thinking Forum

        Use pages 78-80 in the Project Citizen workbook.  Answer with explanations questions 1-9 (some of the questions have several sub questions. Answer them all)

    • 18 March - 24 March

      Spring Break

      • 25 March - 31 March

        State WTP, diagnostic review

        • Mon - State WTP Question announced. Prep

          Tues - Diagnostic Practice Exam

          Wed - Fri WTP Prep

          Choir @NYC


      • 1 April - 7 April

        Review
        Unit 1: Foundations of American Democracy

        • Mon - We the People

          Tues - Unit 1 Review - Foundations of American Democracy Read Ch.1&2 in Review Book  Complete Study Guides as you read.

          Wed - Essential Questions (work on FRQ)

          Thurs - Primary Unit Focus (work on FRQ)

          Fri - FRQ due Unit 1: Foundations of American Democracy TEST

      • 8 April - 14 April

        Review

        Unit 2: Interactions Among Branches of Government

        • Mon/Tues - Unit 2 Review - Interactions Among Branches Read Chapters 9-12 in Review Book Complete Study Guides as you read

          Wed - Essential Questions (work on FRQ)

          Thurs - Primary Unit Focus (work on FRQ)

          Fri - FRQ due Unit 2: Interactions Among Branches TEST



      • 15 April - 21 April

        Review
        Unit 3: Civil Liberties & Civil Rights

        • Mon -  FR U2 Due Review U3 Civil Liberties/Rights Read Ch13/14

          Tues -ReviewU2 Test, Review U3 Civil Liberties/Rights Read Ch13/14; Work on Study Guides/FRQ

          Wed - Essential Questions/Primary Unit Focus

          Thurs - Unit 3 Test Study Guides/FR Due

          Fri - No School Good Friday

      • 22 April - 28 April

        Review

        Unit 4: American Political Ideologies and Beliefs



        • Mon/Tues - Review U4 American Political Ideologies & Beliefs Read Ch3/4 Work on Study Guides/FRQ

          Wed - Essential Questions/Primary Unit Focus

          Thurs - PreRegistration AP Exam

          Fri - Unit 4 Test Study Guides/FR Due



      • 29 April - 5 May

        Review
        Unit 5: Political Participation

      • 6 May - 12 May

        AP EXAM MONDAY!!

        • Mon - AP EXAM

          Tues - Fri

          Lincoln

      • 13 May - 19 May

        Current Events Debate

      • 20 May - 26 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

      • 27 May - 2 June

          • Mon - Memorial Day~No School

            Tuesday - Last Cabinet Meeting in Session