Weekly outline

  • General

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

  • 21 August - 27 August

    Concept 1 - Constitutional Underpinnings of US Government

    • Mon/Tues - Teacher Work Days RIP Summer 2K17

      Wed - 

      Course Overview, Textbook distributed

      Thurs -

      PreTest, complete Review Syllabus

      Fri -

      Ch 1 The Study of American Government: 1.1 Explain how politics drives democracy, 1.2 Discuss 5 views of how political power is distributed


  • 28 August - 3 September

    Concept 1 - Constitutional Underpinnings of US Government

    • Mon -1.3 Explain why WHO governs and HOW are fundamental questions 1.4 Summarize the key concepts for classifying the politics of different policy issues


      Tues - Notecards due Ch 1 Quiz

      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?

      Thurs/Fri - L4 What were the British origins of American Constitutionalism?  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?


  • 4 September - 10 September

    Concept 1 - Constitutional Underpinnings of US Government


    • Mon - Labor Day...NO SCHOOL

      Tues - Junior Fair Day....NO SCHOOL

      Wed - Chapter 2 the Constitution 2.1 Explain how evolving debates about liberty led from the Revolutionary War to the Constitution Convention  2.2 Discuss the major proposals and compromise over representation in the Constitutional Convention

      Thurs - 2.3 Summarize the key issues presented by Federalists and Anti-Federalists in ratification debates for the Constitution  2.4 Discuss continuing debates about democracy and the Constitution

      Fri -  Chapter 2 Quiz WTP UNIT 1 SPEECH

  • 11 September - 17 September

    Concept 1 - Constitutional Underpinnings of US Government


    • Mon -  9/11 Patriot Day Federalist Papers worksheet due

      Tues - Defiance College Fair

      Wed  -  WTP Unit 1 Speech WTP L.8 What were the Articles? WTP L.9 How was Philly organized? WTP L.10 Why was representation a major issue?

      Thurs - WTP L.11 What considerations were made when designing the 3 branches? WTP L. 12 How was power distributed between the States?

      Fri -   WTP L.13 & 14 What were the 2 sides in the ratification debate? Prepare for debate



  • 18 September - 24 September

    Concept 1 - Constitutional Underpinnings

    • Mon - WTP L.13 & 14 the two-sided ratification debate

      Tues - Federalist vs Anti-Federalist Debate

      Wed - Ch 3 Federalism 3.1 Discuss the historical origins of federalism and explain how it has evolved over time  3.2 Summarize the pros and cons of federalism in the US

      Thurs - 3.3 Describe how funding underlies federal-state interactions and how this relationship has changed over time  3.4 Discuss whether the devolution of programs to the states beginning in the 1980s really constitutes a revolution in federal-state relations

      Fri - Chapter 3 Quiz WTP Unit 2 Speech

    • Constitutional Underpinnings - FREE RESPONSE Quiz

      You should respond to these question in essay format however, there is no formal length requirement.  You may use notes.   

  • 25 September - 1 October

    Concept 2 - Political Beliefs and Behaviors

    • Mon - WTP U2 Speech due. Review for U1 Test

      Tues - Constitutional Underpinnings Test

      Wed - Ch 4 American Political Culture 4.1 Explain the concept of political culture and its key components in the US 4.2 Discuss how the US differs from other countries in its political culture

      Thurs - 4.3 Identify the key sources of political culture in the U.S. 4.4 Evaluate how conflicts in American political culture affect public confidence in government and tolerance of different political views

      Fri - Chapter 4 Quiz WTP L.33 What does it mean to be a citizen? L.34 What is the Importance of Civic Engagement?



  • 2 October - 8 October

    Concept 2 - Political Beliefs & Behaviors

    • Mon - WTP L35 How have civil rts mvments resulted in change? L36 How has American const. gov influenced other nations? 

      Tues - WTP L.37 What key challenges does the US face in the future? L38 What are the challenges of Participating in World Affairs?

      Wed - L.39 What does returning to Fundamental Principles mean?

      Thurs - Unit 6 Speech

      Fri -   Concept 2 Test




  • 16 October - 22 October

    Concept 3 - Civil Liberties & Civil Rights

    • Mon - L.29 How does the 1st Amendment protect free expression?  L.30 How does the 1st Amendment protect freedom to assemble, petition, & associate? U5 Speech Work


      Tues - 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? U5 Speech Work


      Wed - PSAT

      Thurs - U5 Speech Presented
      Civil Rights 6.1 Explain how Supreme Court rulings and federal legislation have attempted to end racial discrimination in the U.S. 6.2 Explain how Supreme Court rulings and federal legislation have attempted to advance women's rights in the U.S.

      Fri - 6.3 Discuss the evolution of affirmative-action programs after the Supreme Court and Congress ended racial segregation 6.4 Discuss how Court doctrine and public opinion on gay rights have changed in the 21st century 6.5 Summarize how American political institutions and public opinion have expanded civil rights.

  • 23 October - 29 October

    Concept 3 - Civil Liberties and Civil Rights

    • Mon - Chapter 6 Quiz WTP Unit 3 Speech Assigned L.15 How have Amendments & Judicial Review Changed the Constitution?  L.16 What is the role of political parties in the Constitutional System?

      Tues - 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?

      Wed - 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?

      Thurs - Unit 3 Speech due

      Fri - Concept 3 Landmark Legislation/Cases

       

  • 30 October - 5 November

    Concept 4 - Linkage Institutions

    • Mon - Concept 3 TEST

      Tues - Ch7 Public Opinion 7.1 What is public opinion and how do we measure it? 7.2 Outline the major factors that shape public opinion. Political Typology

      Wed - Ch7 Public Opinion Liberal vs Conservative Chart 7.3 Summarize relationship between political information and public opinion. 7.4 Discuss how public opinion shapes public policy

      Thurs - Ch 7 Notecards due. Quiz
      Ch8 Political Participation 8.1 How does American voter turnout compare to other advanced industrialized democracies? 8.2 Describe the historical expansion of suffrage and how it impacts voter participation

       Fri - 8.3 Outline factors that explain who participates.Ch 8 QUIZ

  • 6 November - 12 November

    Concept 4 - Linkage Institutions

    • Mon -  Ch9 Political Parties 9.1 Describe the roles of American political parties and how they differ from parties in other democracies. 9.2 Summarize the historical evolution of the party system.

      Tues - 9.3 Explain the major functions of political parties 9.4 Explain how parties are organized in America

      Wed - 9.5 Define partisan identification, and explain how it shapes the political behavior of ordinary Americans 9.6 Summarize the arguments for why America has a 2 party system. Ch9 QUIZ

      Thurs - 10.1 Describe the factors that influence the presidential primaries 10.2 Explain how campaigns shape the outcome of presidential elections 10.3 Summarize how voters learn about the candidates in elections.

      Fri - 10.4 Explain which social groups have been most loyal to the parties over time. 10.5 Describe the key differences between presidential and congressional elections 10.6 Summarize the history of campaign finance reform efforts and current regulation
      10.7 Describe how elections shape public policy Ch10 QUIZ

    • 13 November - 19 November

      Concept 4 - Linkage Institutions

      • Mon - 11.1 Explain what an interest group is, and identify the main factors that led to their rise in America 11.2 Detail the various types of interest groups in America and the types of people who join interest groups 11.3 Summarize the ways interest groups relate to social movements

        Tues - 11.4 Explain the various ways interest groups try to influence the policy-making process 11.5 Describe the ways in which interest groups' political activity is limited Ch11 QUIZ

        Wed - 12.1 Trace the evolution of the press in America; how has political coverage changed 12.2 Summarize important sources of news & consequences of consuming different sources 12.3 Explain main political functions of the media

        Thurs - 12.4 Explain low levels of trust in the media; analyze bias 12.5 Explain how government controls & regulates the media

        Fri - Ch12 QUIZ


    • 20 November - 26 November

      Unit 4 - Institutions of Government

    • 27 November - 3 December

      Concept 5 - Institutions

      Congress

      • Mon - 13.1 Contrast congressional and parliamentary systems 13.2 Trace the evolution of Congress in American politics 13.3 Discuss who serves in Congress and what influences their votes

        Tues - 13.4 Summarize the organization of Congress 13.5 Explain how a bill becomes a law 13.6 Discuss possibilities for congressional reform

        Wed - WTP 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

        Thurs - pages 79-83 Fast track exam prep. Vocab due

        Fri - Congress Quiz

    • 4 December - 10 December

      Concept 5 - Institutions

      President & Bureaucracy

      • Mon - 14.1 Explain how presidents differ from prime ministers and the rise of divided government in the US 14.2 Summarize how the constitutional and political powers of the presidency have evolved from the founding of the US to the present. 14.3 Explain the importance of persuasion for presidential policymaking

        Tues - 14.4 Discuss why presidential character and organization matter for policymaking 14.5 Describe presidential transitions and their consequences for presidential power

        Wed - Vocab due President Review President Quiz due by Thursday class

        Thurs - WTP L.23/24 Executive Branch U4 Speech Assigned/Work

        Fri - 15.1 Discuss the unique features of the American federal bureaucracy 15.2 Explain the evolution of the federal bureaucracy 15.3 Summarize how the federal bureaucracy functions today


    • 11 December - 17 December

      Concept 5 - Institutions

      Federal Courts

      State WTP Groups

      • Mon - Bureaucracy Vocab due 15.4 Discuss checks on and problems with the federal bureaucracy The Bureaucracy Quiz and review packet due by start of class Tuesday

        Tues - Unit 4 Speech WTP State survey

        Wed - 16.1 Explain the concept of judicial review 16.2 Summarize the development of the federal courts 

        Thurs -  16.3 Discuss the structure, jurisdiction, and operation of the federal courts 16.4 Explain how the federal courts exercise power and the checks on judicial power

        Fri -

        1. Final U4 Speech due by start of class
        2. Judiciary Vocab due by start of class
        3. Judiciary packet due end of period
        4. Quiz due by end of day
        5. WTP STATE Groups announced and speeches shared.

    • 18 December - 24 December

      EXAMS

    • 25 December - 31 December

      MERRY CHRISTMAS!!

      • 1 January - 7 January

        HAPPY NEW YEAR!!

        • Mon/Tues - Happy New Year!!

          Wed - State WTP Info

          Thurs - Q1 Due

          Fri - Q2 Due

          Mon - Q3 Due

      • 8 January - 14 January

        WTP Work

        • Mon - Q2/3 Speech

          Tues - Finish presenting final speeches

          For 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

          Fri - 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.


      • 15 January - 21 January

        WTP Work

        • Mon - MLK Jr Day

          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



      • 22 January - 28 January

        WTP Work

        • Mon - Speech w/follow up

          Tues - Speech w/follow up

          Wed - Speech w/follow up

          Thurs - Speech w/follow up

          Fri - Mock Trial Continue working on speeches and follow up.  Fine tune in your unit groups


        • Examples of past State hearings:


      • 29 January - 4 February

        Winning We the People

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

          Fri -

          Winning We the People

      • 5 February - 11 February

        Unit 6 - Public Policy

        • Mon - complete electronically with a partner 1989 Practice Exam

          Tues - U6 Project Intro

          Wed/Thurs/Fri Project Work

      • 12 February - 18 February

        Unit 6 - Public Policy

        • Mon - Ch 17 DUE Domestic Policy

          Tues - Ch 18 DUE Economic Policy

          Wed - Ch 19 DUE Foreign and Military Policy

          Thurs - Ch 20 DUE American Democracy Then & Now

          Fri - Unit 6  Quiz


      • 19 February - 25 February

        Exams

        • Mon - Presidents Day NO SCHOOL

          Tues - Public Policy Quiz

          Wed - AP Practice Exam

          Thurs/Fri - Free Response Timed practice

           

      • 26 February - 4 March

        Project Citizen

        Ch 1 & 2

        Ch 3 Step #1 Identifying Problems to study

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

          Tues - Juniors Out AM for ACT

          Wed -  Form #1 Areas of Society B, D, F in journal 

          Thurs - Extension Activity Proper role of Government

          Fri - Form #2, Ch3 Step#1 - Identify Problems to be dealt with by Public Policy


      • 5 March - 11 March

        Project Citizen

        Ch 3 Step #2, #3, & #4

        • Mon - Ch 3 Step #1 Investigate/Discuss problems to be dealt with

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

          Wed - Ch 3 Step #3 Gathering information on the problem you will study

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

      • 12 March - 18 March

        Project Citizen
        Ch 3 Step #4

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

          Tues - Ch 3 Step #4 Developing a Portfolio to Present your Research: #3 Developing a public policy the group supports

          Wed - Ch 3 Step #4 Developing a Portfolio to Present your Research: #4 Developing an Action Plan

          Thurs - Junior Job Shadow Day

          Fri - Prepare for Presentation

      • 19 March - 25 March

        Project Citizen

        Step #5 - Presenting the portfolio

        Step #6 - Reflecting on your experience

        Ch 4 - Citizen Participation

        • Mon - Presentation Spengler Field

          Tues - Presentations Prison Reform

          Wed - Presentations Gun Education

          Thurs - 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)

          Fri -Ch4 Why is Citizen Participation Important to Democracy? (Three groups, each group complete one of the group activities and then share with the class. Read as a class page 84. Individually complete the "What do you think questions page 85 on the forum)



        • (Friday) Why is Citizen Participation Important to Democracy? Forum

          Answer the questions on page 85 in the Project Citizen workbook here.  Be sure to explain (with details) your opinions in order to receive full credit.

      • 26 March - 1 April

        Spring Break!!

        • 2 April - 8 April

          Diagnostic Test

          Unit 1 Review:  Constitutional Underpinnings


          • Mon - Diagnostic Test

            Tues - Unit 1 Review - the Constitution Read pages 2-22.  Take notes. Work on Study guide completion.

            Wed - Bring Vocab Note-cards from chapters 1-3. Vocab/Main Idea Review. FR practice

            Thurs- Quiz Unit 1 Review - Federalism, theories of Democratic Government Read pages 28-45. Work on Study guide

            Fri - Quiz Study Guide Main Idea U1 discussion FR Practice

            Albert Review Questions

        • 9 April - 15 April

          Unit 2 Review:  Political Beliefs and Behaviors

          Unit 3 Review:  Linkage Institutions

          • Mon - Practice Exam

            Tues -Unit 2 Review:  Public Opinion & Political Participation Read Ch 3 & 4 pages 53-96

            Wed - Unit 2 Study Guide checked. Vocab. FR Discussion

            Thurs - Unit 3 Review: Political Parties Read Ch 5 pages 105-127

            Fri - Unit 3 Review: Campaigns Read Ch 6 pages 132-150 



        • 16 April - 22 April

          Unit 3 Review: Linkage Institutions

          Unit 4 Review:  Institutions

          • Mon - Unit 3 Review: Interest Groups Read Ch 7 pages 157-177

            Tues - Unit 3 Review: Media Read Ch 8 pages 183-207

            Wed - Unit 3 Study Guide Quiz Main Idea discussion. FR Reviewed

            Thurs - Unit 4 Review: Congress Read Ch 9 pages 213-240

            Fri - Legislative Powers: Vocab. Main Ideas. FR Practice


        • 23 April - 29 April

          Unit 4:  Institutions



          • Mon -  Unit 4 Review:  The Presidency Read ch10 pages 244-271

            Tues - Unit 4 Review:  The Presidency Quiz.Vocab.Main Ideas.FR

            Wed -Unit 4 Review:  The Bureaucracy Read ch11 pages 277-294

            Thurs - Unit 4 Review:  The Bureaucracy Quiz.Vocab.Main Ideas.FR

            Fri - Unit 4 Review:  The Judiciary Read ch12 pages 298-321


        • 30 April - 6 May



          • Mon - Practice Exam Graded

            Tues - Exam Pre-Registration

            Wed - Unit 5 Review: Civil Rights & Civil Liberties

            Thurs - Unit 6 Review: Public Policy

            Fri - Junior Prom Decorating

        • 7 May - 13 May

          AP EXAM THURSDAY!!

        • 14 May - 20 May

          Current Events Debate

          • Mon/Tues the Post

            Wed/Thurs/Fri - Cabinet Meeting Preparation

        • 21 May - 27 May

          Cabinet Meeting

          • Mon - Cabinet Meeting in Session

            Tues - Cabinet Meeting in Session

            Wed - Cabinet Meeting in Session

            Thurs - Senior Last Day (Shortened Periods) Cabinet Meeting in Session

            Fri - Cabinet Meeting in Session 1st & 2nd Period Exams

        • 28 May - 3 June

            • Mon - Memorial Day~No School

              Tuesday - Cabinet Meeting in Session Exam periods 3, 4, 5

              Wednesday - Exams periods 6, 7, 8