Weekly outline

  • General

  • 28 August - 3 September

    Foundations of American Government

    Understand principles of government

    • Mon - 1.1 Government & the State What powers does a government have? What is a "state"? 

      Tues - 1.1 What are the purposes of government? Purposes of Government Project completed


      Wed - 1.2 Forms of Gov How are governments classified?

      Thurs  - 1.3 Basic Concepts of Democracy What are the basic concepts of democracy? Read pages 12-13 on concepts of democracy link below and answer #1-6

      Fri - Do you understand basic principles of government? (pg.24/25 Assessment. #1-9, 11-20, 26-29)



    • What are the basic concepts of democracy? Forum
      1. How is democracy linked with constitutionalism and liberalism?
      2. Why are freedom of belief, conscience, and expression essential to democracy?
      3. What is the difference between democracy and a dictatorship of the majority?
      4. Can you think of ways that democracy can protect the rights of minorities?
      5. How does limited government help to fulfill the purposes of democracy?
      6. What responsibilities does democracy place upon citizens?


  • 4 September - 10 September

    Foundations of American Government

    Origins of American Government

    The Constitution

    • Mon -  Labor Day

      the first Monday in September, is a creation of the labor movement and is dedicated to the social & economic achievements of American workers.  It constitutes a yearly national tribute to the contributions workers have made to the strength, prosperity, and well-being of our country.

      Tues - Junior Fair Day

      Wed - 2.2 Examine what leads us to declare independence?
      2.2 Analyze the ideas in the Declaration of Independence?


      Thurs - Complete Declaration Chart/Questions 2.3 What were the Articles & Why did they fail?

      Fri - 2.4 What were the competing plans for the Constitution?

  • 11 September - 17 September

    Foundations of American Government

    Principles of our Government

    Federalism


    • Mon - 9/11 A day of Service and Remembrance

      Tues - Complete 9/11 discussion wks 2.5 How was ratification achieved? The Anti-Federalists and Federalists - Chapter 9 AGA workbook

      Wed - Questions #4-16 pg.76-79 turn in notebook 3.1 What are the Basic Principles of our government? Basic Principles of the US Government - Chapter 8 AGA workbook

      Thurs - Study Cards & Questions 1-19  3.1 What are the Basic Principles of our government? Basic Principles of the US Government - Chapter 8 AGA workbook FOG DAY

      Fri - 3.2 & 3.3 How has our government has changed over time? Chapter 10 AGA workbook


  • 18 September - 24 September

    Foundations of American Government


    • Mon - Happy Constitution Day!! Register to vote!  3.2 & 3.3 How has our government has changed over time? Chapter 10 AGA workbook

      Tues - 3.2 & 3.3 How has our government has changed over time? Chapter 10 AGA workbook

      Wed - FOG DAY

      Thurs - 4.1 How does Federalism divide power? 

      Fri - 4.2 What is the relationship between the National Gov & States? 4.3 What is the relationship between States?

      Mon - Review Unit 1 (Using your syllabus review objectives of chapters 1-4. 

      Tues - Unit 1 Test



  • 25 September - 1 October

    Political Behavior

    • Mon - Review Unit 1 (Using your syllabus review objectives of chapters 1-4. 

      Tues - Unit 1 Test

      Wed - Review Results of Test

      Thurs - 5.1 What are the major functions of Political Parties?


      Fri - 5.2/5.3 What is a 2 party system? 5.4 What are minor parties? 5.5 How are parties organized?

  • 2 October - 8 October

    Political Behavior

  • 9 October - 15 October

    Political Behavior

  • 16 October - 22 October

    Political Behavior 

    • Mon - 6.1 & 6.2 Identify who can vote, voter requirements & qualifications  6.4 Examine the problem of nonvoting

      Tues - 6.4 Dissect the factors the sociological and psychological factors that affect voting


      Wed -
      7.1 the Nominating Process 7.2 the Election Process

      Thurs -

      7.3 Describe the relationship between money and elections 

      Fri - Review Voting behavior and Elections


    • Unit 2 Review (Part 1) File

      This should be completed in the Socrative app.  If you are ABSENT you may download, complete, and submit.

  • 23 October - 29 October

    Political Behaviors


  • 30 October - 5 November

    Legislative Branch

  • 6 November - 12 November

    Legislative Branch

  • 13 November - 19 November

    Legislative Branch

    • Mon - 10.4 Analyze members of Congress and their responsibilities

      Tues  - 12.1 & 12.2 How a Bill becomes a law

        

      Wed - How well do you understand our Legislative Branch? Study Guide

      Thurs - Congress Test

      Fri/Mon - Congress Simulation


  • 20 November - 26 November

    Happy Thanksgiving

    • Mon - Congress Simulation

  • 27 November - 3 December

    Executive Branch, Bureaucracy

  • 4 December - 10 December

    Executive Branch


    • Mon - President Quiz Review Current trade sanctions and begin discussion the Bureaucracy

      Tues/Wed - the Bureaucracy

      Thurs/Fri - Review the Executive Branch, What do I know? What do I need to know?



  • 11 December - 17 December

    Institutions Review

    • Mon - Executive Branch Test

      Tues - Prepare for a simulation...House floor Debate on Privacy

      Wed - Simulation

      Thurs - Exam Review (Unit 1-3)

      Fri - Exam Review (Institutions)

  • 18 December - 24 December

    Semester Exams

    • Mon - 1st period Government Exam

      Wed - 7th period Government Exam


    • Exam Review Page

      The fall government exam is comprehensive.  It will cover all of the major objectives from the first semester.  The exam format includes short answer, fill in the blank, and a diagram.  UPDATED: 12/7

  • 25 December - 31 December


    MERRY CHRISTMAS!!

    • 1 January - 7 January

      Judicial Branch


    • 8 January - 14 January

      Judicial Branch

      • Mon - Snow Day

        Tues - How is the Supreme Court organized?

        Wed/Thurs - Case Study - SCOTUS landmark decisions

        Fri - Snow Day



    • 15 January - 21 January

      Judicial Branch


      • Mon - MLK Jr. Day

        Tues - How does the Supreme Court work?

        Wed & Thurs - "Announcement" of landmark SCOTUS decisions Reasons for decisions

        Fri - What do you know, need to know, about the federal courts?


    • 22 January - 28 January

      State & Local Government

      • Mon - Judicial Branch Test

        Tues - What States Do: Explain the general structure and organization of state governments. Identify the major responsibilities and functions of state government (Reading, formative assessment-4 categories, Activity A/B)

        Wed - Power to the States: Explain the origin of states' power as preexisting the Constitution. Define and distinguish reserved, expressed, implied, and concurrent powers. Identify the states' role in the U.S. federalist system.(Reading, formative assessment-T/F, Activity A/B)

        Thurs - Power to the States: Analyze the powers held by the states including the states' "police powers" (Rights vs. The Public Good, Case Study 1 of the laws)

        Fri - State-Federal Tug-of-War: Analyze conflicts over the respective roles of national and state governments. Interpret the extent of the federal government's power. (Reading, Formative Assessment-Agree/Disagree, Activity A/B)

    • 29 January - 4 February

      State & Local Government


      • Mon - State-Federal Tug-of-War: Explain the different levels of government sometimes have different goals,  ideas, and resources that lead to conflicts over policy (Activity C/D)

        Tues - Power Play - Federalism Simulation

        Wed - State Executive Branch: Explain the functions of departments or agencies in the state executive branch.  Describe the roles of top state officials. Explain how government agencies create, amend, & enforce policies at local & state levels.  Identify executive departments and agencies in Ohio.  Describe the state governments role in check and balances. 

        Thurs - State Legislative Branch:  Describe the structure, function, role of the legislative branch at the State level.

        Fri - Analyze the Ohio Executive and Legislative Branches
      • Who's Who in Ohio URL

        Link to our Ohio Government

    • 5 February - 11 February


      • Mon - State Lawmaking: Illustrate how a bill becomes a law. Identify the role of state governments in policy-making. Explain influences on the legislative process. (Reading, Spotlight on Int.Groups)

        Tues - State Lawmaking: Analyze the effectiveness of citizen efforts to influence decisions of state and local governments. (Lesson Activities, Creating a bill)  The Ohio Legislature

        Wed - Comparative Constitutions: Examine the Ohio Constitution of 1851 Questions 1-15 (AGA Ch.22)

        Thurs/Fri - Comparative Constitutions:  Compare the structure, powers, & relationships between the Ohio and US Constitutions Study Cards (AGA Ch.24, Investigate actual Amendments to Ohio Constitution, Study Cards/Review Questions )


    • 12 February - 18 February

      Local Government




    • 19 February - 25 February


      Project Citizen

      • Mon - Presidents Day No School

        Tues - Civic Involvement at the State & Local Level: Explain roles that Ohio citizens play in helping state government address problems facing their communities (AGA wkbk Ch25)

        Wed - Intro to Project Citizen Rationale, Process, Overview of the Course Journal - Ch.1 Concepts chart

        Thurs - Purposes of Project Citizen (Read pgs 5-8) Form #1 - Moodle Forum

        Fri - An Introduction to Public Policy (Ch2 pgs.11-20)

    • 26 February - 4 March

      Project Citizen - Step 2 & 3

      • Mon - Ch. 2 What is Public Policy?  Journal-Activity F pg.19, Journal-Form #2 pg.21 (Discuss results and share idea)

        Tues - Sauder Field Trip Seniors out all day

        Wed - Ch. 3 Step#1 Identifying Problems to be dealt with by Public Policy PC Ideas

        Thurs - Presentation of your groups 5 problems

        Fri - Investigate problems Conduct research to determine public opinion about a problem



    • 5 March - 11 March


      • Mon - Ch3 Step1 Investigate problems Conduct research to determine public opinion about a problem Form 3 & 4

        Tues -  Present Research (Form 3 & 4) Eliminate Problems

        Wed - Ch3 Step2 Select a problem

        Thurs/Fri - Ch3 Step3 Gathering Information on the Problem you will study

        Fri - Triggering Mechanisms wks. What is the scope, intensity, duration, resources of the problem?



      • Triggering Mechanisms File

        Use this form to help Explain the Problem

    • 12 March - 18 March


      • Mon - Ch3 Step3 Gathering Information on the Problem you will study

        Tues - Ch 3 Step #4 Developing a Portfolio to Present your Research: #1 Explain the Problem

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

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

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

    • 19 March - 25 March


      • Mon - PRESENTATIONS 1st period-Bike Travel, 7th period-Recycling

        Tues - PRESENTATIONS 1st period-Parking Procedures, 7th-Class Offerings

        Wed - PRESENTATIONS 1st period-School Safety, 7th period-School Safety

        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)

      • (Thursday) 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)

      • (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


        • Mon - Bill of Rights (AGA Ch.11) Read pg.95-100. Scenarios



          Tues - Bill of Rights (AGA Ch.11) Study Cards and Questions #1-23

          Wed - Civil War Amendments (AGA Ch.12) Read pg.109-111 Study Cards and Questions #1-22

          Thurs - Civil War Amendments Reviewed Progressive Era Amendments (AGA Ch.13)

          Fri - Progressive Era Amendments (AGA Ch.13) Study Cards and Questions #1-20

      • 9 April - 15 April


        • Mon - Extending the Vote (AGA Ch.14 pg.128) Study Cards & Questions 1-19

          Tues - Senior Seminar Field Trip

          Wed - Amendments Altering the Presidency (AGA Ch.15) Study Cards & Questions 1-22

          Thurs - Amendments with Unique Historical Circumstances (AGA Ch.16 pg.152) Study Cards & Questions 1-18

          Fri - Review Amendments 1-27, Basic Principles of US Government Sidewalk chalk (20 min). Socrative Quiz

      • 16 April - 22 April


        • Mon - An Intermediate Review of the Content Statements Chapter 17 PBA Questions & EOY Questions

          Tues - Structure of National Government (AGA Ch.18) Establishment of Public Policy (AGA Ch.19)

          Wed - Rights & Responsibilities of US Citizenship (AGA Ch.20) Federal Government & Protection of Minority Rights (AGA Ch.21)

          Thurs - Fiscal Policy (AGA Ch.28) Study Cards & Questions 1-11

          Fri - Monetary Policy (AGA Ch.29) Study Cards & Questions 1-9

      • 23 April - 29 April


        • Mon - Ohio Constitution (Ch22) and Ohio vs U.S. Constitutions (Ch24) Review the content and questions.

          Tues - Practice End of Course Assessment (Ch30)

          Wed - END OF COURSE EXAM

          Thurs/Fri - Lincoln


      • 30 April - 6 May

        Cabinet Meeting Preparation

      • 7 May - 13 May

        Cabinet Meeting

        • All Week in Government: Cabinet Meeting Preparation

          Mon - AP Chem
          Tues - Track early release
          Wed - AP English
          Thurs - Sectional Tennis
          Fri - Seniors to Rotary, AG petting zoo

      • 14 May - 20 May

        Cabinet Meeting



      • 21 May - 27 May

        Cabinet Meeting

        Last Day Thursday May 25th...Graduation Practice, Senior Picnic, and Talent Show

        • Mon - Wed Cabinet Meeting

          Thurs - Graduation Practice, Senior Picnic, and Talent Show