Lesson Plans- Wednesday, December 17

Today's Activities:

World History:
Standards Addressed: WH12B2I1; WH12B2I2; WH12B2I3

1. Due: Declaration of Independence- Enlightenment Idea Analysis

2. A-Set: Paragraph Summary- Declaration of Independence and the Enlightenment

3. Activity: Lecture- U.S. Constitution and the Enlightenment

4. Homework: C19 TEST REVIEW- TEST ON THURSDAY

American Government:
Standards Addressed: CG12B4I7

1. Due: Lobbying Reading and Analysis

2. A-Set: Lobbying Questions

3. Activity: Open Government Act of 2007- Analysis of Lobby Reform

4. Homework: Complete Analysis of Lobby Reform and STUDY FOR QUIZ TOMORROW!!!

Dual Credit American Government:
Standards Addressed: CG12B3I1

1. Due: NONE

2. A-Set: Presidential Review Questions

3. Activity: Government Final Review (For Exempt and Non-Exempt Students)

4. NOTE: FINAL EXAM FOR EXEMPT STUDENTS WILL BE FRIDAY!!!

Lesson Plans- Tuesday, December 16

Today's Activities:

World History:

Standards Addressed: WH12B2I1; WH12B2I2; WH12Bs2I3

1. Due: American Revolution Causes Chart w/ Enlightenment Ideas

2. A-Set: Chalkboard Questions- The American Revolution- Causes

3. Activity: Lecture- Causes of the American Revolution

4. Activity: Primary Source- The Declaration of Independence and The Enlightenment (YouTube Video- JFK Reads the DOI)

5. Homework: Enlightenment Analysis Activity

American Government:
Standards Addressed: CG12B4I7

1. Due: Page 254 1-4 SRQ

2. A-Set: Interest Group Parody

3. Activity: Lobbying Survey

4. Lecture: Lobbying- What is it?

5. Activity: Lobbying Reading Activity

6. Homework: Lobbying Reading Activity w/ Questions

Dual Credit American Government:
Standards Addressed: CG12B3I1

1. Due: "Full Speed Ahead" Reading w/ Questions

2. A-Set: Chalkboard Questions- Domestic Spying

3. Activity: Group Discussion/Debate- Domestic Spying- Security v. Civil Liberties

4. Homework: NONE

Lesson Plans- Monday, December 15

Today's Activities:

World History:
Standards Addressed: WH12B2I1; WH12B2I2

1. Due: NONE

2. A-Set: American Revolution Questions

3. Activity: Video with Chart- The Road to Revolution

4. Homework: Complete Chart using textbook- Enlightenment influence on American Revolution

American Government:
Standards Addressed: CG12B4I7

1. Due: Interest Group Current Event

2. A-Set: Interest Group Role Examples

3. Activity: Lecture- Interest Groups- 3 Steps to Success (Public Opinion, Fundraising, Influence on Government)

4. Homework: Page 254- SRQ 1-4

Dual Credit American Government
Standards Addressed: CG12B3I1; CG12B3I2

1. Due: NONE

2. A-Set: Legal or Not?- Presidential Powers

3. Activity: "Full Speed Ahead"- Newsweek Reading w/ Questions

4. Activity: Discussion- "Full Speed Ahead"

5. Homework: "Full Speed Ahead"- Prep for Socratic Seminar

IMPORTANT NOTICE

If you have to be gone from class you can now access most assignments from the server. Simply click on the folder labeled HUDSON and then the folder labeled HANDOUTS. You will find homework assignments as well as any lecture notes that you have missed. If you have any questions about how to use this tool, please contact Mr. Hudson.

Have a great weekend!

Lesson Plans- Friday, December 12

Today's Activities:

World History:
Standards Addressed: WH12B2I1; WH12B2I2

1. Due: Graphic Organizer- Enlightened Despots

2. A-Set: Enlightenment Thinkers

3. Activity: QUIZ- C19S2

4. Activity: Video- Causes of the American Revolution- with Enlightenment Idea Chart

5. Homework: NONE

American Government:
Standards Addressed: CG12B4I7

1. Due: NONE

2. A-Set: Interest Group Role Identification

3. Activity: Interest Group Current Event- Library Time

4. Homework: Complete Interest Group Current Event

Dual Credit American Government:
Standards Addressed: CG12B3I1; CG12B3I2

1. Due: Executive Privilege Analysis

2. A-Set: Implied Powers of the President

3. Activity: Lecture- Growth of Presidential Powers

4. Activity: "Full Speed Ahead" Newsweek Article with Questions

5. Homework: Complete "Full Speed Ahead" Newsweek Article with Questions

Lesson Plans- Thursday December 11

Today's Activities:

World History:
Standards Addressed: WH11B2I1; WH11B2I2

1. Due: Letter To The Next President- Enlightenment Ideas

2. A-Set: Federal Bailout

3. Lecture: Social Thinkers of the Enlightenment

4. Activity: Enlightenment Ideas Spread- Enlightened Despots

5. Homework: Complete Enlightened Despots Reading Guide and G.O.

American Government:
Standards Addressed: CG12B4I7

1. Due: Political Platform

2. A-Set: Interest List (Demographic, Beliefs, Careers)

3. Lecture: Interest Groups

4. Activity: Introduction to Interest Group Research

5. Homework: NONE

Dual Credit Government and Politics:
Standards Addressed: CG12B3I1

1. Due: Implied Powers of the President Reading with Questions

2. Discussion: Implied Powers

3. Activity: Executive Order Primary Source Activity

4. Activity: Executive Privilege S.C. Decision Activity

5. Homework: NONE

Lesson Plans- Tuesday, December 9

Today's Activities:

World History:
Standards Addressed: WH12B2I1; WH12B2I2

1. Due: Venn Diagram- Rousseau, Locke and Montesquieu

2. A-Set: Which Thinker?

3. Activity: President Elect- Suggestions from Locke and Rousseau

4. Homework: Complete Letter Writing

American Government: (Note- Most Seniors will be attending a Movie on Wednesday)
Standards Addressed: CG12B4I1; CG12B4I7

1. Due: Party Platform Organization Sheet

2. A-Set: Party Platform Idea Reading

3. Activity: Party Platform Writing

4. Homework: Party Platform Writing- DUE THURSDAY

Dual Credit American Government:
Standards Addressed: CG12B3I1

1. Due: Presidential Powers Primary Source Reading

2. A-Set: Legal or Not?- Presidential Powers Edition

3. Activity: Presidential Powers Script- Powers in Action

4. Activity: Informal Powers of the President- Reading with Questions.

5. Homework: Complete Informal Powers of the President- Reading with Questions.

Lesson Plans- Monday, December 8

Today's Activities:
World History:
Standards Addressed: WH12B2I1; WH12B2I2

1. A-Set: Chalkboard Questions: Scientific Revolution and Enlightenment Inspiration

2. Activity: Venn Diagram- Compare and Contrast Enlightenment Thinkers Ideas About Government

3. Discussion: Locke, Rousseau, Montesquieu, and Hobbes

4. Assessment: Letter to the Next President- How do Locke, Rousseau, Montesquieu, and Hobbes Apply to American Government Today?

American Government:
Standards Addressed: CG12B4I1

1. Due: Progressive Party Platform Analysis- 1892

2. A-Set: Chalkboard Questions- Roles of Minor Parties in History

3. Activity: Discussion- Progressive Party Analysis

4. Activity: Minor Party Creation and Platform Writing (Part I)

5. Homework: Complete Part I- Party Creation and Platform Writing

Dual Credit American Government:
Standard Addressed: CG12B3I1

1. Due: NONE

2. A-Set: Presidential Job Quotes

3. Activity: Primary Source Activity- Presidential Powers and the Constitution

4. Homework: Complete Primary Source Activity- Presidential Powers and the Constitution

Lesson Plans- Friday, December 5

Today's Activities:

World History:
Standards Addressed: WH12B2I1; WH12B2I2

1. Due: Galileo Address to Church

2. QUIZ: The Scientific Revolution

3. A-Set: The Enlightenment

4. Activity: Enlightenment Thinker- Government- (Rousseau, Locke, and Montesquieu) with T-Chart Activity

5. Homework: Complete T-Chart

American Government:
Standards Addressed: CG12B4I1; CG12B4I7

1. Due: NONE

2. QUIZ: Political Party Functions and Roles

3. A-Set: Innovation

4. Activity: 1892 Populist Platform- Graphic Organizer Activity

5. Homework: Complete Graphic Organizer

Dual Credit American Government:
Standards Addressed: CG12B3I1; CG12B3I2

1. Due: Presidential Role Current Event

2. A-Set: Effective Coaching Responsibilities

3. Activity: Student Led Discussion- Presidential Roles and Conflict

4. Homework: NONE

Lesson Plans- Thursday, December 4

Today's Activities:

World History:
Standards Addressed: WH12B2I1

1. Due: NONE

2. A-Set: Chalkboard Questions- The Scientific Revolution

3. Activity: Multimedia Presentation- Thinkers and Influence of the Scientific Revolution

4. Homework: Galileo and the Church w/ Questions

5. NOTE: QUIZ TOMORROW- SCIENTIFIC REVOLUTION

American Government:
Standards Addressed: CG12B4I1; CG12B4I2

1. Due: NONE

2. A-Set: Chalkboard Questions- Political Party Roles

3. Activity: Minor Parties- Types and Roles

4. Assessment: Minor Parties- Types and Roles

5. Homework: STUDY FOR QUIZ TOMORROW- POLITICAL PARTIES

Dual Credit American Government:
Standards Addressed: CG12B3I1

1. Due: Presidential Expectations

2. A-Set: Chalkboard Questions

3. Activity: Discussion- Presidential Powers and Limitations

4. Activity: Presidential Current Event and Role Identification

5. Homework: Presidential Current Event and Role Identification

Lesson Plans- Wednesday, December 3

Today's Activities: (NOTE- THERE WAS A SUBSTITUTE IN CLASS TODAY)

World History:
Standards Addressed: WH12B2I1

1. Due: Chart- Old Ideas, New Ideas, and Scientists

2. Activity: Video- Leaders of the Scientific Revolution

3. Activity: Students should have continued to add events and new ideas to their charts during the video.

4. Homework: 5th Hour should complete C19S1 SRQ 1-5

American Government:
Standards Addressed: CG12B4I1

1. Due: Current Event- Political Party Function Identification

2. Activity: Video- Political Parties and Presidential Politics

3. Activity: Students should identify and classify any PARTY FUNCTIONS (DISCUSSED YESTERDAY) found in the video. These will be due at the end of the hour.

4. Homework: NONE

Dual Credit American Government:
Standards Addressed: CG12B3I1

1. Due: NONE

2. Activity: Video- Presidential Powers and Limitations

3. Activity: Students should take notes on the video.

4. Homework: NONE

Lesson Plans- Tuesday, December 12

Today's Activities:

World History:
Standards Addressed: WH12B2I1

1. Due: NONE

2. A-Set: John Locke Quote Interpretation

3. Activity: Lecture Notes- Causes of the Scientific Revolution

4. Activity: The Scientific Method- Steps and Interpretation

5. Homework: C19S1 Graphic Organizer- Old Ideas, New Ideas, Scientists

American Government:
Standards Addressed: CG12B4I1

1. Due: C5S1 Current Event- Political Parties

2. A-Set: Political Party Questions

3. Activity: Political Party Functions w/ Video Clip Examples

4. Homework: Party Function Identification w/ Current Event (From Yesterday)

Dual Credit American Government:
Standards Addressed: CG12B3I1

1. Due: C13 Reading Activity #1

2. A-Set: Expectations of the President

3. Lecture: Presidential Qualifications, Succession and Disability

4. Discussion: The Challenges Faced by Presidents (using Reading Guide)

5. Homework: NONE

Lesson Plans- Monday, December 1

Today's Activities:

World History:
Standard Addressed: WH12B1I4; WH12B1I5

1. Due: NONE

2. A-Set: Absolutism Comparison

3. Activity: Final Day to Work or Absolutism Timeline Project

4. Homework: Timeline Project- DUE BY 3PM MONDAY (TODAY)

American Government:
Standard Addressed: CG12B4I1

1. Due: NONE

2. A-Set: Political Parties and Government- Photos

3. Activity: Political Party Current Event (Hillary Clinton as Sec. of State Example)

4. Homework: Complete Current Event

5. NOTE: THOSE WHO MISSED TEST LAST TUESDAY WILL MAKE IT UP IN CLASS TODAY!

Dual Credit American Government:
Standard Addressed: CG12B3I1

1. Due: C12 Test Review

2. Test: C12 Congress

3. Activity: C13 Reading Activity #1

4. Homework: Complete C13 Reading Activity #1- Due Tuesday