Lesson Plans- Monday, August 31

Today's Activities:

American Government:
Standards Addressed: CG12B2I2; CG12B3I1; CG12B3I2; CG12B3I3

1. Due: NONE

2. A-Set: McCulloch v. Maryland Role Play

3. Activity: McCulloch v. Maryland Background

4. Activity: McCulloch v. Maryland- Constitutional Interpretation

5. Homework: McCulloch v. Maryland- Decision Making and Writing

Dual Credit Government and Politics:
Standards Addressed: CG12B3I1; CG12B3I2; CG12B3I3

1. Due: McCulloch v. Maryland Decision

2. A-Set: Chalkboard Questions

3. Activity: McCulloch v. Maryland Debriefing

4. Activity: Lecture: Structure and Organization of Congress

5. Homework: Continue Work on Law Writing Activity

World Geography:
Standards Addressed: WG12B4I1; WG12B1I1

1. Due: NONE

2. A-Set: Mental Mapping

3. Activity: North American Map Activity

4. Activity: Complete "Model Debriefing"

5. Homework: Continue work on Maps

Lesson Plans- Friday, August 28

Today's Activities:

American Government:
Standards Addressed: CG12B2I2; CG12B3I1; CG12B3I2; CG12B3I3

1. Due: NONE

2. A-Set: There Ought to Be a Law!

3. Activity: Solving Problems Through Legislation (Student Composed Law)

4. Homework: Continue Work on Law

Dual Credit Government and Politics:
Standards Addressed: CG12B2I2; CG12B3I1; CG12B3I2; CG12B3I3

1. Due: NONE

2. A-Set: McCulloch v. Maryland Role Play

3. Activity: McCulloch v. Maryland Background

4. Activity: McCulloch v. Maryland- Constitutional Interpretation

5. Homework: McCulloch v. Maryland- Decision Making and Writing

World Geography:
Standards Addressed: WG12B4I1

1. Due: Sim City Model

2. A-Set: Model Viewing Activity

3. Activity: Student- Teacher Conference- Model Debriefing

4. Activity: Student Model Viewing

5. Homework: NONE

Lesson Plans- Thursday, August 27

Today's Activities:

American Government:
Standards Addressed: CG12B2I2; CG12B3I1; CG12B3I2; CG12B3I3

1. Due: Implied Powers of Congress Activity

2. A-Set: Legal or Not?

3. Activity: Implied Powers of Congress Breakdown

4. Activity: Introduce "Fixing Problems Through Legislation" Project

5. Homework: Work on Legislation

Dual Credit Government and Politics:
Standards Addressed: CG12B2I2; CG12B3I1; CG12B3I2; CG12B3I3

1. Due: NONE

2. A-Set: Chalkboard Questions

3. Activity: Legislation Writing- Library Time

4. Homework: Work on Legislation- Due on Monday

World Geography:
Standards Addressed: WG12B4I1

1. Due: NONE

2. Activity: Final Work Day for Sim City Model- DUE FRIDAY

3. Homework: Complete Sim City Model

Lesson Plans- Wednesday, August 26

Today's Activities:

American Government:
Standards Addressed: CG12B2I2; CG12B3I1; CG12B3I2; CG12B3I3

1. Due: Expressed Powers of Congress/ Constitutional Restrictions

2. A-Set: Legal or Not?

3. Activity: Lecture- Strict Construction v. Liberal Construction

4. Activity: Implied Powers of Congress- The Necessary and Proper Clause and the Powers of Congress Today.

5. Homework: Complete Implied Powers of Congress Activity:

Dual Credit American Government:
Standards Addressed: CG12B2I2; CG12B3I1; CG12B3I2; CG12B3I3

1. Due: Implied Powers of Congress Activity

2. A-Set: Legal or Not?

3. Activity: Implied Powers of Congress Breakdown

4. Activity: Introduce "Fixing Problems Through Legislation" Project

5. Homework: Work on Legislation

World Geography:
Standards Addressed: WG12B4I1

1. Due: Cultural Change Explanations

2. A-Set: Cultural Change Examples

3. Activity: Add Cultural Change to Models

4. Homework: Continue Work on Models- DUE ON FRIDAY

Lesson Plans- Tuesday, August 25

Today's Activities:

American Government:
Standards Addressed: CG12B2I1; CG12B2I2; CG12B2I3; CG12B3I2

1. Due: Unit 1 Vocabulary Activity

2. Quiz: Unit #1 Vocabulary

3. A-Set: Chalkboard Questions

4. Activity: Complete "Government Powers and Restrictions" Scavenger Hunt.

5. Homework: Complete Above Activity

Dual Credit Government and Politics:
Standards Addressed: CG12B2I1; CG12B2I2; CG12B2I3; CG12B3I2

1. Due: NONE

2. A-Set: Types of Power Review

3. Activity: Government Powers and Restrictions Primary Source Reading

4. Activity: Implied Powers Justifications

5. Homework: Complete Implied Powers Justifications

World Geography:
Standards Addressed: WG12B4I1

1. Due: ABC's of Culture

2. A-Set: Class Identification of ABC's Examples (student led)

3. Activity: Lecture- Cultural Change

4. Activity: Sim City Geography- Continue work on Project

5. Homework: Complete Corrections on 5 Themes portion of project

Lesson Plans- Monday, August 24

Today's Activities:

American Government:
Standards Addressed: CG12B2I1; CG12B2I2; CG12B2I3; CG12B3I2

1. Due: NONE

2. Activity: Mrs. Hey will be in class today to discuss the college entrance process, etc...

3. Homework: Study for Unit #1 Vocabulary; Complete Constitutional Powers/Restrictions Activity

Dual Credit Government and Politics:
Standards Addressed: CG12B2I1; CG12B2I2; CG12B2I3; CG12B3I2

1. Due: NONE

2. Activity: Mrs. Hey will be in class today to discuss the college entrance process, etc...

3. Homework: Study for Unit #1 Vocabulary; Complete Constitutional Powers/Restrictions Activity

World Geography:
Standards Addressed: WG12B4I1

1. Due: Sim City Project- 5 Themes Portion

2. A-Set: Chalkboard Questions

3. Activity: Lecture- Culture

4. Activity: ABC's of Culture and My Utopia

5. Activity: Student Teacher Conference- 5 Themes of Geography- Model

6. Homework: Complete ABC's of Culture and My Utopia; Work on "fixing" 5 Themes Sheet (after conference)

Lesson Plans- Friday, August 21

Today's Activities:

American Government:

Standards Addressed:  CG12B2I1; CG12B2I2; CG12B2I3; CG12B3I2

1. Due:  NONE

2.  A-Set:  Chalkboard Questions

3.  Activity:  Notes- Powers of Government

4.  Activity:  U.S. Constitution Scavenger Hunt- Powers and Restrictions

5.  Homework:  Continue work on Constitution Scavenger Hunt

Dual Credit Government and Politics:

Standards Addressed:  CG12B2I1; CG12B2I2; CG12B2I3; CG12B3I2

1. Due:  NONE

2.  Activity:  QUIZ- VOCABULARY UNIT #1

3.  A-Set:  Chalkboard Questions

4.  Activity:  Notes- Powers of Government

5.  Activity:  U.S. Constitution Scavenger Hunt- Powers and Restrictions

6.  Homework:  Continue work on Constitution Scavenger Hunt

World Geography:

Standards Addressed: WG12B3I1; WG12B3I3 

1.  Due:  Climate and Location Map

2.  A-Set:  Chalkboard Questions

3.  Activity:  Work on Models- 5 Themes due Monday

4.  Conference:  Meet w/ Teacher to discuss Climate and Location Map

5.  Homework:  Complete "Adjustments" to Climate and Location Map, Finish 5 Themes Model

Lesson Plans- Thursday, August 20

Today's Activities:

American Government:
Standards Addressed: CG12B1I1; CG12B1I5; CG12B1I6

1. Due: Current Law- Purpose and Function

2. A-Set: What's the Purpose?

3. Activity: Discussion- Current Laws and the Preamble

4. Activity: Problem Solving Through Legislation- Brainstorm

5. Homework: Complete Brainstorm

Dual Credit Government and Politics:
Standards Addressed: CG12B1I1; CG12B1I5; CG12B1I6

1. Due: Current Law- Purpose and Function

2. A-Set: What's the Purpose?

3. Activity: Discussion- Current Laws and the Preamble

4. Activity: Problem Solving Through Legislation- Brainstorm

5. Homework: Complete Brainstorm

6. Reminder: Study for Unit #1 Vocabulary Quiz on FRIDAY

World Geography:
Standards Addressed: WG12B3I1; WG12B3I3

1. Due: NONE

2. A-Set: Overhead Questions- Factors Influencing Climate

3. Activity: Work Day- Sim City Geography Project
a. Climate Location Mapping and Explanations
b. 5 Themes- Model Work

4. Homework: Complete Climate Location Mapping and explanations

Lesson Plans- Wednesday, August 19

Today's Activities:

American Government:
Standards Addressed: CG12B1I1; CG12B1I5; CG12B1I6

1. Due: NONE

2. A-Set: Who Said It? AND Which Type of Law?

3. Activity: Final Day of Library Time- Purpose of Law Activity

4. Homework: Complete "Purpose of Law" Activity

Today's Activities:

American Government:
Standards Addressed: CG12B1I1; CG12B1I5; CG12B1I6

1. Due: NONE

2. A-Set: Who Said It? AND Which Type of Law?

3. Activity: Final Day of Library Time- Purpose of Law Activity

4. Homework: Complete "Purpose of Law" Activity

World Geography:
Standards Addressed: WG12B3I1; WG12B3I3

1. Due: Ocean Currents/ Wind Map Activity

2. A-Set: Chalkboard Questions- Weather v. Climate

3. Activity: Lecture Notes- Precipitation and Factors Influencing Climate

4. Activity: Introduce Absolute Location and Climate portion of Sim City Project

5. Activity: Project Work Time

6. Homework: Continue work on project

Lesson Plans-Tuesday, August 18

Today's Activities:

American Government:
Standards Addressed: CG12B1I1; CG12B1I5; CG12B1I6

1. Due: Government Thinkers and The Declaration of Independence

2. A-Set: Chalkboard Questions- Who Said It?

3. Activity: Lecture- Purpose of Law/ Types of Crimes and Torts

4. Activity: Law Classification Research

5. Homework: Continue work on Law Classification Activity

Dual Credit Government and Politics:
Standards Addressed: CG12B1I1; CG12B1I5; CG12B1I6

1. Due: Government Thinkers and The Declaration of Independence

2. A-Set: Chalkboard Questions- Who Said It?

3. Activity: Lecture- Purpose of Law/ Types of Crimes and Torts

4. Activity: Law Classification Research

5. Homework: Continue work on Law Classification Activity

World Geography:
Standards Addressed: WG12B3I1; WG12B3I3

1. Due: NONE

2. A-Set: Chalkboard Questions

3. Activity: Lecture Notes- Weather and Climate

4. Activity: Ocean Currents and Prevailing Winds Maps w/ Questions

5. Activity: Continue Work on "Sim City Model" Project

6. Homework: Complete Ocean/Wind Maps

Lesson Plans- Monday, August 17

Today's Activities:

American Government:
Standards Addressed: CG12B1I1; CG12B2I1; CG12B2I2; CG12B2I3

1. Due: Locke, Rousseau, Hobbes, and Montesquieu Chart

2. A-Set: Government Thinkers Identification Activity

3. Activity: Government Thinkers Compare and Contrast

4. Assessment Activity: Government Thinkers and the Declaration of Independence (JFK Reading Video)

5. Homework: Complete Government Thinkers and the Declaration of Independence Activity


Dual Credit Government and Politics:
Standards Addressed: CG12B1I1; CG12B2I1; CG12B2I2; CG12B2I3

1. Due: Locke, Rousseau, Hobbes, and Montesquieu Chart

2. A-Set: Government Thinkers Identification Activity

3. Activity: Government Thinkers Compare and Contrast

4. Assessment Activity: Government Thinkers and the Declaration of Independence (JFK Reading Video)

5. Homework: Complete Government Thinkers and the Declaration of Independence Activity

World Geography:
Standards Addressed: WG12B2I2; WG12B2I5; WG12B4I4

1. Due: Sim City Model Diagram

2. A-Set: 5 Themes Identification

3. Activity: Sim City Model Work Day- Part I: The 5 Themes

4. Homework: NONE

Lesson Plans- Friday August 14

Today's Activities:

American Government:
Standards Addressed: CG12B1I1; CG12B2I2; CG12B2I3

1. Due: Part I- Government Thinker Translation

2. A-Set: Chalkboard Questions- Purpose and Function of Government

3. Activity: Peer Translation- Government Thinkers

4. Activity: Expert Groups- Cooperative Learning- Government Thinker Translation

5. Homework: NONE

Today's Activities:

Dual Credit Government and Politics:
Standards Addressed: CG12B1I1; CG12B2I2; CG12B2I3

1. Due: Part I- Government Thinker Translation

2. A-Set: Chalkboard Questions- Purpose and Function of Government

3. Activity: Peer Translation- Government Thinkers

4. Activity: Expert Groups- Cooperative Learning- Government Thinker Translation

5. Homework: NONE

World Geography:
Standards Addressed: WG12B2I3; WG12B2I5; WG12B4I4

1. Due: 5 Themes Utopia Writing and Identification

2. A-Set: Chalkboard Questions- 5 Themes Identification

3. Activity: Introduction of Geography SIM CITY Project

4. Activity: SIM CITY PROJECT DIAGRAM

5. Homework: Find items to use in SIM CITY MODEL- 5 Themes Portion

Lesson Plans- Thursday, August 13

Today's Activities:

American Government:
Standards Addressed: CG12B1I1; CG12B2I2; CG12B2I3

1. Due: Journal #1- Problems in the U.S.

2. A-Set: Why do we need Government?

3. Activity: Introductory Lecture- The Origins and Purpose of Government

4. Homework: Primary Document Translation Activity (Locke, Rousseau, Hobbes, Montesquieu)

World Geography:
Standards Addressed: WG12B2I3; WG12B2I5; WG12B4I4

1. Due: Journal #1- My Personal Utopia

2. A-Set: Characteristics of My Utopia

3. Activity: Lecture- The 5 Themes of Geography

4. Activity: Classifying Characteristics

5. Homework: 5 Themes Classification- From "My Personal Utopia"

Dual Credit Government and Politics:
Standards Addressed: CG12B1I1; CG12B2I2; CG12B2I3

1. Due: Journal #1- Problems in the U.S.

2. A-Set: Why do we need Government?

3. Activity: Introductory Lecture- The Origins and Purpose of Government

4. Homework: Primary Document Translation Activity (Locke, Rousseau, Hobbes, Montesquieu)

Lesson Plans- Wednesday, August 12

American Government:
Standards Addressed: CG12B1I1; CG12B1I3
Today's Activities:

1. Syllabus Discussion

2. Textbook Distribution

3. Activity: Journal #1- Problems in the United States

4. Handout: Unit #1 Vocabulary

5. Homework: Complete Journal #1

Dual Credit Government and Politics:
Standards Addressed: CG12B1I1; CG12B1I3
Today's Activities:

1. Syllabus Discussion

2. Textbook Distribution

3. Activity: Journal #1- Problems in the United States

4. Handout: Unit #1 Vocabulary

5. Homework: Complete Journal #1

World Geography:
Standards Addressed: Set-Up for Multiple Standards
Today's Activities:

1. Syllabus Discussion

2. Textbook Distribution

3. Activity: Journal #1- "My Personal Utopia"

4. Handout: Unit #1 Vocabulary

5. Homework: Complete Journal #1