Weekly outline

  • General

  • 20 August - 26 August

    • Mon/Tues - Teacher Work Days RIP Summer 2K18

      Wed -


      Thurs - Syllabus/Course Introduction Why do I have to take a government class to graduate?

      Fri - Analyze results of PreTest

  • 27 August - 2 September

    Foundations of American Government

    Understand principles of government

  • 3 September - 9 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?

  • 10 September - 16 September

    Foundations of American Government

    Identify origins of American Government

    Dissect the Constitution



    • Mon - Complete 2.4 Plans and Compromises of the Convention 2.5 How was ratification achieved? The Anti-Federalists and Federalists - Chapter 9 AGA workbook 

      Tues - 9/11 A day of Service and Remembrance


      Wed - 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 

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


  • 17 September - 23 September

    Foundations of American Government


    • Mon - Happy Constitution Day!! Register to vote! 

      Do I have a right?

      Tues - 3.2 & 3.3 How our government has changed over time

      Wed - 4.1 How does Federalism divide power? 

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

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

      Mon - Unit 1 Test



  • 24 September - 30 September

    Political Behavior

    • Mon - Unit 1 Foundations of American Government Test

      Tues - 5.1 What are the major functions of Political Parties? Section 1 PPT

      T/F learning check

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

      Thurs & Fri - Current Issues investigation

  • 1 October - 7 October

    Political Behavior

  • 8 October - 14 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 -Proportional Representation Debate Proportional Representation Reform
      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


    • U2 Review Part 1 File

      IF you were not in class on Friday 10/12, open this PDF in Notability, complete using your notes if necessary, and submit via email. 

  • 15 October - 21 October

    Political Behavior 

    • Mon - 8.1 What is public opinion?


      Tues - 8.2 & 8.3 How is public opinion shaped and measured?


      Wed - 8.3 Examine the role of the mass media


      Thurs - Review Linkage Institutions Part 2

      Fri - 9.1 Describe Interest Groups

      9.2 & 9.3 What do Interest groups do?  Examine different types of interest groups.


    • Unit 2 Review Part 2 File

      IF you were not in class on Thursday 10/18, open this PDF in Notability, complete using your notes if necessary, and submit via email. 

  • 22 October - 28 October

    Political Behaviors


    • Mon - Interest Group Case Study

      Tues - Review Unit 2 using your syllabus and the Unit Review's we took in class

      Wed - Unit 2 Political Behavior Test


      Thurs -  Test Reflections. Ballot Research.

      Fri- Congressmen Case Study

  • 29 October - 4 November

    Legislative Branch

    • Mon - 10.1 Summarize the structure of Congress 10.2 Describe the House 10.3 Describe the Senate

      Tues - 12.1 Describe leadership within Congress 12.2 Compare the types of Committees Congress uses


      Wed - Socrative Congress Review (with Notes) Structure of Congress Quiz (No Notes)  

      Thurs - Powers of Congress


      Fri - Finish Powers of Congress Notes. Powers of Congress wks.






  • 5 November - 11 November

    Legislative Branch

  • 12 November - 18 November

    Legislative Branch

  • 19 November - 25 November

    Happy Thanksgiving

    • Mon - 14.1,2,4 The Presidents Jobs, Powers



  • 26 November - 2 December

    Executive Branch, Bureaucracy

  • 3 December - 9 December

    Executive Branch


  • 10 December - 16 December

    Judicial Branch

  • 17 December - 23 December

    Semester Exams

    • Mon/Tues -  Exam Review

      Wed - Exam 1, 2

      Thurs - Exam 3, 4, 5

      Fri - Exam 6, 7, 8


    • Exam Review Page

      The fall 2018 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 diagrams. 120 points.

  • 24 December - 30 December


    MERRY CHRISTMAS!!

    • 31 December - 6 January



      • Mon/Tues/Wed - Christmas Break

        Thurs - Review Federalism. 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)

        Fri - 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)


    • 7 January - 13 January

      State and Local Government

      • Mon - Power to the States: Analyze the powers held by the states including the states' "police powers"

        Tues - Rights vs. The Public Good, Case Study 1 of the laws

        Wed - 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)

        Thurs -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)

        Fri - Power Play - Federalism Simulation


      • Government Shutdown Forum

        What do you think will/should happen?

    • 14 January - 20 January

      State and Local Government


      • Mon - 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.

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


        Thurs - 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)

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



    • 21 January - 27 January

      State & Local Government

      • Mon - MLK Jr Day NO SCHOOL

        Tues - State Lawmaking: Analyze the effectiveness of citizen efforts to influence decisions of state and local governments. A/B-on their own. C/D-w/a partner

        Wed - ICE DAY No School

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

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


    • 28 January - 3 February

      State & Local Government


      • Mon -The Capable County: Examine the role of County government in Ohio

        (Reading, Yes/No activity, Review wks)

        Tuesday - Friday Arctic Blast Snow NO SCHOOL

    • 4 February - 10 February


    • 11 February - 17 February

      Local Government




      • Mon - Complete Local Government discussion

        Tues - State & Local Government Test

        Wed - 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)

        Thurs - Map Quiz U.S.

        State Capitals

        Fri - NO SCHOOL Staff PD

    • 18 February - 24 February


      Project Citizen

      • Mon - NO SCHOOL President's Day

        Tues - Intro to Project Citizen Concept Chart Purposes of Project Citizen (Read pgs 5-8)

        Wed - Sauder Field Trip

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

        Fri - Extension Activity: Proper Role of Government





    • 25 February - 3 March

      Project Citizen - Step 2 & 3

      • 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 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


      • Triggering Mechanisms File

        Use this form to help Explain the Problem

      • 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


      • 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


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



          Tues - Bill of Rights (AGA Ch.11) Study Cards and Questions #2-23

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

          Thurs - Progressive Era Amendments (AGA Ch.13) Study Cards and Questions #3-20

          Fri - Extending the Vote Amendments (AGA Ch.14) Study Cards and Questions #4-19

      • 1 April - 7 April


        • Mon - Amendments Altering the Presidency (AGA Ch.15)

          Tues - Amendments Altering the Presidency (AGA Ch.15) Study Cards & Questions 5-22

          Wed - Amendments with Unique Historical Circumstances (AGA Ch.16 pg.152) Study Cards & Questions #2-18

          Thurs - Review Amendments 1-27, Basic Principles of US Government, Fed vs Anti-Feds Sidewalk chalk

          Fri - An Intermediate Review of the Content Statements Chapter 17 



      • 8 April - 14 April


        • Mon - Structure of National Government (AGA Ch.18)

          Tues - Establishment of Public Policy (AGA Ch.19)

          Wed - Rights & Responsibilities of US Citizenship (AGA Ch.20)

          Thurs - Senior Seminar Field Trip

          Fri - Rights & Responsibilities of US Citizenship (AGA Ch.20) Study Cards & Questions #1-16

      • 15 April - 21 April


      • 22 April - 28 April


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

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

          Wed - As a class complete/discuss...Review PPT.

          Thurs - End of Course EXAM am, Real $ Real World in the afternoon

          Fri - Senior Citizen Luncheon


      • 29 April - 5 May

        Cabinet Meeting Preparation

      • 6 May - 12 May

        Cabinet Meeting

        • Mon/Tues - Final Cabinet Meeting Prep

          Wed - Fri - Cabinet Meeting

      • 13 May - 19 May

        Cabinet Meeting

        • 20 May - 26 May

          Cabinet Meeting

          Last Day Friday May 24th...Graduation Practice, Senior Picnic, Talent Show