Lesson Plans- Thursday, October 28

Today's Activities:

American Government:
Standards Addressed: CG12B4I4; I7

1. Due: "Informed Voter" Notes and Poster

2. A-Set: Chalkboard Questions

3. Activity: Kids Vote Kansas

4. Activity: Non-Voting Pie Graph Creation and Analysis

5. Homework: Complete Pie Graph

DC American Government:
Standards Addressed: CG12B4I4; I7

1. Due: "Informed Voter" Notes and Poster

2. A-Set: Chalkboard Questions

3. Activity: Kids Vote Kansas

4. Activity: Non-Voting Pie Graph Creation and Analysis

5. Homework: Complete Pie Graph

World History:
Standards Addressed: WH12B1I1; I2

1. Due: NONE

2. A-Set: Protestant Reformation Questions

3. Activity: Primary Source- The 95 Theses

4. Homework: Complete 95 Theses Activity

Lesson Plans- Wednesday, October 27

Today's Activities:

American Government
Standards Addressed: CG12B4I4; I7

1. Due: NONE

2. A-Set: Why Don't People Vote?

3. Activity: Lecture- Non-Voting in the U.S.

4. Activity: Editorial- Why Are Young Voters Apathetic? (with Questions)

5. Homework: Complete Editorial Questions

Dual Credit American Government:
Standards Addressed: CG12B4I4; I7

1. Due: NONE

2. A-Set: Why Don't People Vote?

3. Activity: Lecture- Non-Voting in the U.S.

4. Activity: Editorial- Why Are Young Voters Apathetic? (with Questions)

5. Homework: Complete Editorial Questions

World History:
Standards Addressed: WH12B1I1; I2

1. Due: Letter Home

2. A-Set: Chalkboard Questions

3. Activity: Lecture- The Protestant Reformation

4. Homework: NONE

Lesson Plans- Tuesday, October 26

Today's Activities:

American Government:

Standards Addressed: CG12B4I4; I7

1. Due: NONE

2. A-Set: Candidate Campaign Posters

3. Activity: "Informed Voter" Research

4. Activity: Campaign Poster

5. Homework: Complete Research and Poster

American Government:

Standards Addressed: CG12B4I4; I7

1. Due: NONE

2. A-Set: Candidate Campaign Posters

3. Activity: "Informed Voter" Research

4. Activity: Campaign Poster

5. Homework: Complete Research and Poster

World History:

Standards Addressed: WH12B1I1; I2

1. Due: Northern Renaissance Chart

2. A-Set: Northern Renaissance

3. Lecture: Spread of the Renaissance

4. Activity: Chart- Ideas and Inventors- The Northern Renaissance

5. Homework: Letter Home from the Renaissance

Lesson Plans- Monday, October 25

Today's Activities:

American Government:
Standards Addressed: CG12B4I4; CG12B4I7

1. Due: NONE

2. A-Set: Voting, Issues and You

3. Activity: Lecture- Informed Voting

4. Activity: Candidate/Ballot Research

5. Homework: Continue Research

Dual Credit American Government:
Standards Addressed: CG12B4I4; CG12B4I7

1. Due: NONE

2. A-Set: Voting, Issues and You

3. Activity: Lecture- Informed Voting

4. Activity: Candidate/Ballot Research

5. Homework: Continue Research

World History:
Standards Addressed: WH12B1I1; WH12B1I2

1. Due: Renaissance Art Project

2. A-Set: Chalkboard Questions

3. Activity: Northern Renaissance "Thinkers" Activity

4. Homework: Complete "Thinkers" Activity

Lesson Plans- Friday, October 22

NOTE: USD 248 WILL NOT HOLD CLASSES ON FRIDAY, OCTOBER 28. HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND!

Lesson Plans- Thursday, October 21

Today's Activities:

American Government:
Standards Addressed: CG12B2I1; CG12B4I4; I7

1. Due: Timeline- Expansion of the American Electorate

2. A-Set: Chalkboard Questions

3. Activity: Expansion of the Electorate

4. Activity: 1965 Alabama Literacy Test

5. Activity: "Dodging the 15th Amendment"

6. Homework: NONE

Dual Credit Government and Politics:
Standards Addressed: CG12B2I1; CG12B4I4, I7

1. Due: NONE

2. A-Set: 1965 Literacy Test

3. Lecture: Methods of Disenfranchisement

4. Homework: NONE

World History:
Standards Addressed: WH12B1I1; WH12B1I2

1. Due: NONE

2. A-Set: Renaissance Art Characteristics

3. Activity: Renaissance Art Evaluation

4. Homework: Complete Renaissance Art Evaluation

Lesson Plans- Wednesday, October 20

Today's Activities:

American Government:
Standards Addressed: CG12B4I4; I7

1. Due: "Stop That Kid Before He Votes"

2. A-Set: Chalkboard Questions

3. Discussion- 18 Year-Olds and the Civic Responsibility

4. Activity: Expansion of Suffrage in the U.S.- TIMELINE

Dual Credit Government and Politics:
Standards Addressed: CG12B4I4; I7

1. Due: Expansion of the American Electorate- Timeline

2. A-Set: Suffrage and The U.S.

3. Lecture: Voting in the United States

4. Activity: Timeline Discussion

5. Homework: NONE

World History:
Standards Addressed: WH12B1I1; I2

1. Due: Renaissance Man Diagram

2. A-Set: Chalkboard Questions

3. Discussion: Characteristics of A Renaissance Man

4. Lecture: Renaissance Ideas- Politics, Science, and Art

5. Homework: NONE

Lesson Plans- Tuesday, October 19

Today's Activities:

American Government:
Standards Addressed: CG12B4I1; CG12B4I4; CG12B4I7

1. Due: Progressive Platform of 1912- Activity

2. A-Set: Which Party Am I?

3. Activity: The Progressive Party as Innovators in American Government

4. Activity: Practice Essay- Minor Parties in American Government

5. Homework: "Stop That Teenager Before He Votes" Reading with Questions

Dual Credit Government and Politics:
Standards Addressed: CG12B4I1; CG12B4I4; CG12B2I1; CG12B2I2

1. Due: Progressive Party Platform of 1912- Activity

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

3. Activity: The Progressive Party as Innovators

4. Lecture: Types of Minor Parties

5. Activity: Which Party Am I?

6. Homework: Expansion of Suffrage Timeline

World History:
Standards Addressed: CG12B1I1; CG12B1I2

1. Due: Black Death Organizer

2. A-Set: What if you were rich?

3. Lecture: The Renaissance- Beginnings

4. Activity: "The Courtier" Reading and Graphic Organizer

5. Homework: Complete Graphic Organizer- "The Courtier"

Lesson Plan- Monday, October 18

Today's Activities:

American Government:
Standards Addressed: CG12B4I1

1. Due: NONE

2. A-Set: Chalkboard Questions- 2 Party System

3. Lecture- Minor Party Classification

4. Activity: Election of 1912- Minor Party as "Spoiler"

5. Activity: Progressive Party Platform 1912- Minor Party as Innovator

6. Homework: Complete Progressive Party Platform 1912

Dual Credit Government and Politics:
Standards Addressed: CG12B4I1

1. Due: None

2. A-Set: Why Minor Parties

3. Activity: Minor Party Roles- Case Studies

4. Homework: Complete "Case Studies"

World History:
Standards Addressed: WH12B1I1

1. Due: NONE

2. A-Set: Life in the Middle Ages- Picture

3. Activity: The Black Plague- Impact on Society

4. Homework: NONE

Lesson Plan- Thursday, October 14

Today's Activities;

American Government:
Standards Addressed: CG12B4I1

1. Due: Current Event- Political Party Functions

2. A-Set: Party Function Headlines

3. Activity: Lecture- The Two Party System

4. Homework: Multi-Party v. Single-Party

Dual Credit Government:
Standards Addressed; CG12B4I1

1. Due: C7 Reading #1

2. A-Set: Party Function Headlines

3. Lecture: Party Functions and Roles

4. Homework: NONE

World Geography:
Standards Addressed: Multiple

1. Due: Test Review

2. A-Set: Student Question

3. TEST!!!!

Lesson Plans- Wednesday, October 13

Today's Activities:

American Government:
Standards Addressed: CG12B4I4; I7

1. Due: NONE

2. A-Set: Civic Responsibility

3. Activity: Voter Registration

4. Activity: Field Trip- County Clerks Office

5. Homework: NONE

Dual Credit Government and Politics:
Standards Addressed: CG12B4I4; I7

1. Due: NONE

2. A-Set: Civic Responsibility

3. Activity: Voter Registration

4. Activity: Field Trip- County Clerks Office

5. Homework: NONE

World Geography:
Standards Addressed: Multiple

1. Due: Geography and the Cuban Missile Crisis

2. A-Set: Causes of Conflict

3. Activity: TEST REVIEW- TEST ON THURSDAY

4. Homework: COMPLETE TEST REVIEW

Lesson Plans- Tuesday, October 12

Today's Activities:

American Government:
Standards Addressed: CG12B4I1

1. Due: C5S1 Guided Reading

2. A-Set: Roles of Political Parties

3. Lecture- Political Parties in American Government

4. Activity: Current Event- Party Roles

5. Homework: Complete Current Event

Dual Credit Government and Politics:
Standards Addressed: CG12B4I1

1. Due: Washingtons Farewell

2. A-Set: Federalists v. Anti-Federalists

3. Activity: Party History Simulation

4. Homework: C7 Reading Guide #1

World Geography:
Standards Addressed: WG12B4I4; I5

1. Due: NONE

2. A-Set: Conflict

3. Lecture: Causes of Conflict

4. Homework: The Geography of the Cuban Missile Crisis- Wokrsheet

Lesson Plans- Monday, October 11

Today's Activities:

American Government:
Standards Addressed: CG12B4I1

1. Due: Factors Influencing Ideology- Illustrations and G.O.

2. A-Set: Ideological Illustrations

3. Activity: Political Party Roles in the U.S.

4. Homework: C5S1 and S2 Guided Reading Worksheets

5. Homework: Reflective Journal

Dual Credit Government and Politics:
Standards Addressed: CG12B4I1

1. Due: Factors Influencing Ideology- Illustrations and G.O.

2. A-Set: Ideological Illustrations

3. Activity: Political Party Brainstorm

4. Activity: Primary Source Reading- Washington's Farewell and Political Parties

5. Homework: Reflective Journal

World Geography:
Standards Addressed: WG12B4I4; I5

1. Due: Urban Geography Essay

2. A-Set: City Location and Development Factors

3. Activity: Resources and Conflict Reading- Primary Source

4. Activity: Resources and Conflict- Discussion

5. Homework: NONE

Lesson Plans- Friday, October 8

Today's Activities:

American Government:
Standards Addressed: CG12B4I2; I4

1. Due: Political Socialization Graphic Organizer

2. A-Set: What Ideology am I?

3. Activity: Political Socialization Characteristics Discussion

4. Liberal v. Conservative Characteristics Drawing

5. Homework: Complete Drawing

American Government:
Standards Addressed: CG12B4I2; I4

1. Due: Political Socialization Graphic Organizer

2. A-Set: What Ideology am I?

3. Activity: Political Socialization Characteristics Discussion

4. Liberal v. Conservative Characteristics Drawing

5. Homework: Complete Drawing

World Geography:
Standards Addressed: WG12B4I1; I3; I4

1. Due: Map

2. A-Set: Cities and Resources

3. Activity: Analytical Essay- Development Patterns of U.S. Cities

4. Homework: Complete Essay

Lesson Plans- Thursday, October 7

Today's Activities:

American Government:
Standards Addressed: CG12B4I1; I3; I4

1. Due: Political Ideology Essay

2. A-Set: Political Influence

3. Lecture: Political Socialization and Agents of Socialization

4. Activity: Reading 167-172 with Graphic Organizer

5. Homework: Complete Graphic Organizer

Dual Credit Government:
Standards Addressed: CG12B4I1; I3; I4

1. Due: Political Ideology Essay

2. A-Set: Political Influence

3. Lecture: Political Socialization and Agents of Socialization

4. Activity: Chapter 5 Reading with Graphic Organizer

5. Homework: Complete Graphic Organizer

World Geography:
Standards Addressed: WG12B1I4; I2; WG12B4I1; I3

1. Due: City Reading

2. A-Set: Cities and Development

3. Activity: U.S. Cities/Resources Map Activity

4. Homework: Complete Map

Lesson Plans- Wednesday, October 6

Today's Activities:

American Government:
Standards Addressed: CG12B4I1; CG12B4I3

1. Due: NONE

2. A-Set: Essay Format Review

3. Activity: Ideological Assessment Essay

4. Homework: Complete Essay- DUE TOMORROW!!!!

5. NOTE: ALL GOVERNMENT CLASSES WILL TURN IN ESSAYS TOMORROW!!!

Dual Credit Government and Politics:
Standards Addressed: CG12B4I1; CG12B4I3

1. Due: NONE

2. A-Set: Essay Format Review

3. Activity: Ideological Assessment Essay

4. Homework: Complete Essay- DUE TOMORROW!!!!

World Geography:
Standards Addressed: WH12B4I1; I2; I3; I4

1. Due: History of Cities- Reading and Questions

2. A-Set: Early Cities Diagram Activity

3. Activity: A History of Early Cities- Origins, Structure, Growth and Change

4. Homework: NONE

Lesson Plans- Tuesday, October 5

Today's Activities:

American Government:
Standards Addressed: CG12B4I1; CG12B4I3

1. Due: NONE

2. A-Set: Liberal or Conservative? Part II

3. Activity: Research and Essay Writing- Political Figure Ideology Project

4. Homework: Reflective Journal

5. Homework: Continue Work on Research and Essay

Dual Credit Government and Politics:
Standards Addressed: CG12B4I1; CG12B4I3

1. Due: NONE

2. A-Set: Liberal or Conservative? Part II

3. Activity: Research and Essay Writing- Political Figure Ideology Project

4. Homework: Reflective Journal

5. Homework: Continue Work on Research and Essay

World Geography:
Standards Addressed: WH12B4I1; I2; I4

1. Due: NONE

2. A-Set: Chalkboard Questions

3. Activity: Urban Geography Reading and Questions- The History of Cities

4. Homework: Complete Urban Geography Reading

Lesson Plans- Monday, October 4

Today's Activities:

American Government:
Standards Addressed: CG12B4I1; CG12B4I3

1. Due: NONE

2. A-Set: Liberal Or Conservative? Part I

3. Activity: Introduction- Elected Official/Candidate Ideology Project

4. Activity: Elected Official/Candidate Ideology Project

5. Homework: Reflective Journal

6. Homework: Continue Work on Project

Dual Credit Government and Politics:
Standards Addressed: CG12B4I1; CG12B4I3

1. Due: Political Socialization Reading and Graphic Organizer

2. A-Set: Liberal or Conservative? Part I

3. Activity: Political Socialization Lecture

4. Activity: Introduction- Elected Official/Candidate Ideology Project

5. Activity: Elected Official/Candidate Ideology Project

6. Homework: Reflective Journal

7. Homework: Continue Work on Project

World Geography:
Standards Addressed: WH12B4I3

1. Due: Laws

2. A-Set: Problems in Market Economies

3. Activity: Video w/ Notes- Problems in a Command Economy

4. Activity: Discussion- Success of Mixed Economies

5. Homework: NONE

Lesson Plans- Friday, October 1

Today's Activities:

American Government:
Standards Addressed: CG12B4I1; CG12B4I3

1. Due: NONE

2. A-Set: Political Spectrum Questions

3. Activity: Complete Ideology T-Chart

4. Activity: Political Ideology Identification Discussion

5. Activity: Introduce "Candidate Ideology Project"

Dual Credit Government and Politics:
Standards Addressed: CG12B4I1; CG12B4I2

1. Due: NONE

2. A-Set: Political Spectrum Questions

3. Activity: Complete Ideology T-Chart

4. Activity: Political Ideology Identification Discussion

5. Activity: Introduce "Candidate Ideology Project"

6. Homework: Political Socialization Reading (215-219)

World Geography:
Standards Addressed: WH12B4I3; WH12B4I4

1. Due: Graphic Organizer

2. A-Set: British Factory Picture Drawing

3. Activity: Problems Under a Market Economy

4. Activity: Law Writing Activity- Fixing the Problems

5. Homework: Complete "Law Writing Activity"

Lesson Plans- Thursday, September 30

Today's Activities:

American Government:
Standards Addressed: CG12B4I1; CG12B4I3

1. Due: Ideological Survey

2. A-Set: Chalkboard Questions- Conservatives v. Liberals

3. Lecture: Political Ideology and the Political Spectrum

4. Activity: Personal Ideological Identification

5. Activity: Comparative Ideologies

6. Homework: Reflective Journal- Political Ideology

7. Homework: Political Ideology T-Chart

Dual Credit American Government:
Standards Addressed: CG12B4I1; CG12B4I3

1. Due: Ideological Survey

2. A-Set: Chalkboard Questions- Conservatives v. Liberals

3. Lecture: Political Ideology and the Political Spectrum

4. Activity: Personal Ideological Identification

5. Activity: Comparative Ideologies

6. Homework: Reflective Journal- Political Ideology

7. Homework: Political Ideology T-Chart

World Geography:
Standards Addressed: WH12B4I4

1. Due: C6S1 SRQ 1-5

2. A-Set: Dream Job

3. Lecture- Economic Systems

4. Activity: Problems in Market Economies- Graphic Organizer

5. Homework: Complete Graphic Organizer