IN CLASS ACTIVITIES:
Monday, October 7 - Hurricane Melissa Simulation Day 1-Organization of the Bureaucracy and Research Tuesday, October 8 - Hurricane Melissa Simulation Day 2-Research Day
Wednesday, October 9 - Hurricane Melissa Simulation Day 3-Cabinet Meeting: MEMOS are DUE!
Thursday, October 10 - Hurricane Melissa Simulation Day 4-Speech Preperation
Friday, October 11 - Presidential Speech - Discussion Day
*UNIT II Test Scheduled for Monday and Tuesday, October 14 and 15 Pt.1 - Essay on Monday, October 14 Pt.2 - M.C. on Tuesday, October 15
TERMS and ESSAYS will be handed out in class on Wednesday, October 9th.
Tuesday, September 17 - Tentative Test Return, Ch.11 Interesting Question and M.C. Question Development
Wednesday, September 18 - House Simulation - Organizing the House
Thursday, September 19 - House Simulation - Bill Introduction and Committee Work
Friday, September 20 - House Simulation - Committee Work
Monday, September 23 - House Simulation - Committee Work
Tuesday, September 24 - House Simulation - House Floor Debate and Vote
Wednesday, September 25 - Gerrymandering Game
Thursday, September 26 -Discussion Day and Ch.12 Notes Workday
Friday, September 27 -No School Teacher Inservice Homework
DUE Sept 17 - Read Ch.11 and take Cornell notes. DUE Sept 18 - Complete the Dynamic Legislative Process E-Learning Module in the Resources Section. DUE Sept 26 - If possible, take the Textbook Online Quiz for Ch.11 on Sept.25 and bring results to class on the 26th. DUE Sept 25 - Using Bill Website in the Resources Section, Analyze H.R. 1911 from the 113th Congress and answer the following questions:
Who are the authors of the bill?
What is the purpose and intent of the bill?
Where did the bill originate?
What are the major congressional actions the bill went through?
Which interest groups have a stake in the outcome of this bill and why?
Which committee or committees heard the bill in the House of Representatives?
Is support for the bill divided along political party lines, and if so, why?
What type of rules were attached to the bill? What does this tell us about who supports the bill in the House of Representatives?
Who
is the chairperson of the committee and who is the ranking member of
the minority party on the committee(s) which will hear the bill?
How many members does each committee have, and how are they divided amongst the two political parties?
What were the differences between the Senate and House Actions on this bill?
What was the final vote in each chamber?
What was the final result of the bill?
DUE Sept 30 - Read Ch.12 and take notes (mixture of bullets and definitions).
In-Class Activities Monday, August 26 - Ch.2 Note Check, Interesting Question Discussion, Multiple Choice Questions Formation based on Objectives
Tuesday, August 27 - George Washington and James Madison: Articles of Confederation to the Constitutional Convention.
Wednesday, August 28 - Federalist 10 and 51
Thursday, August 29 - Card Sort Review - Discussion Day
Friday, August 30 - Ch.2 Formative Assessment
Module #2 (August 26-30) - Assignments Monday, August 26 - Chapter 2 Notes are due, Interesting Question due. Watch excerpt from Ken Burns Series on Thomas Jefferson starting at 27:33. Watch throughout the formation of the Declaration of Independence.
Tuesday, August 27 - Constitutional Card Sort bring to class finished on Thursday.
Wednesday, August 28 - Prepare for Discussion Day and Formative Test
Welcome to Advanced Placement United States Government and Politics!
I will post your week at a glance and assignments here every week!
MODULE #1 (August 14-23) - IN-CLASS ACTIVITIES
Wednesday, August 14 - Syllabus, Book Checkout and Get to Know You Thursday, August 15 - Seating Chart, Module Expectations, Good Questions vs. Bad Questions, Cornell Notes, Work Time Friday, August 16 - Pre-Test, Work Time
Monday, August 19 - Pre-Test Results, Note Check, Interesting Questions, Multiple Choice Questions by Objective Tuesday, August 20 - Political Culture Activity Wednesday, August 21 -Political Ideology Test - Ideology Paper Due (see below for details) Thursday, August 22 - Discussion Day Friday, August 23 - Formative Quiz over Ch.1, Work Time for Module #2
MODULE #1 (August 14-23) - ASSIGNMENTS *Assignments 1-4 DUE on Monday, August 18th. *Assignment 5 Due on Thursday, August 22nd.
Watch Cornell note video posted above as a reminder of what you are required to do for this first week.
Read and take Cornell Notes over Ch.1 of Schmidt (1-28)
Write a 1st person, two page, 12 font, double spaced paper answering the following items:
Describe the results of your test? Please explain what a person in your ideology typically believes.
How does the test result fit with what you think generally about politics?
Describe your family interaction in regards to politics. Is it a common discussion topic or do you barely discuss politics? Is there general agreement or disagreement? Do you come from a politically divided home?
How does your ideology fit with your perceptions of your parent's or friends political beliefs?
