Lesson Plans- Wednesday, December 15

Today's Activities:

American Government:

Standards Addressed: CG12B4I2; I8; CG12B2I1; I2; I3

1. Due: Editorial Cartoon

2. A-Set: Editorial Cartoon Analysis

3. Activity: Background- Texas v. Johnson

4. Activity: Lecture- The Bad Tendency and Clear and Present Danger Test

5. Homework: Texas v. Johnson- Majority Opinion w/ Questions

DC Government and Politics:

Standards Addressed: CG12B3I1; I2; I3; CG12B2I1; I2; I3

1. Due: NONE

2. A-Set: Chalkboard Questions- Supreme Court Procedure

3. Activity: Texas v. Johnson- Background

4. Activity: Lecture- Bad Tendency/ Clear and Present Danger Test

5. Homework: Majority Opinion- Reading and Questions

World History:

Standards Addressed: WH12B1I4

1. Due: Ivan the Terrible Activity

2. A-Set: Chalkboard Questions

3. Activity: Quiz Debriefing

4. Activity: Ivan the Terrible- Video w/ Questions

5. Homework: NONE

Lesson Plans- Tuesday, December 14

Today's Activities:

American Government:
Standards Addressed: CG12B4I2; US12B5

1. Due: NONE

2. A-Set: Editorial Cartoon Analysis

3. Activity: Campaign Finance Discussion

4. Activity: Campaign Finance Editorial Cartoon Drawing

5. Homework: Complete Cartoons

DC Government:
Standards Addressed: CG12B1I5; CG12B3I1; I2; I3

1. Due: NONE

2. A-Set: Which Court is It?

3. Lecture: The Supreme Court

4. Homework: Texas v. Johnson

World History:
Standards Addressed: WH12B1I4; I5

1. Due: NONE

2. A-Set: Absolutism Questions

3. Activity: C18S2 and S3 Quiz

4. Homework: Ivan the Terrible- Graphic Organizer

Lesson Plans- Monday, December 13

Today's Activities:

American Government:
Standards Addressed: CG12B4I8

1. Due: NONE

2. A-Set: Money and Politics Quotes

3. Activity: Video- Follow the Money- Campaign and Finance

4. Activity: Student Note Format- Video

5. Homework: NONE

DC Government:
Standards Addressed: CG12B1I5; CG12B3I1; I2; I3

1. Due: NONE

2. A-Set: Whose Jurisdiction?

3. Activity: Lecture- The Federal and State Court System

4. Activity: Jurisdiction

5. Homework: NONE

World History:
Standards Addressed: WH12B1I4

1. Due: NONE

2. A-Set: Chalkboard Questions- English Civil War

3. Activity: Lecture- The Glorious Revolution

4. Homework: NONE

Lesson Plans- Friday, December 10

Today's Activities:

American Government:
Standards Addressed: CG12B4I2; I8

1. Due: Special Interest Brochure

2. A-Set: Prep Questions

3. Activity: Special Interest Presentation

4. Homework: NONE

DC Government:
Standards Addressed: CG12B3I1; I2; I3; CG12B4I2

1. Due: NONE

2. Activity: Presidency Test

World History:
Standards Addressed: WH12B1I4; I5

1. Due: NONE

2. A-Set: Chalkboard Questions

3. Activity: English Civil War Role Play- w/Questions

4. Homework: NONE

Lesson Plans- Tuesday, December 7

Today's Activities:

American Government:
Standards Addressed: CG12B4I2; I8
1. Due: Special Interest Group Simulation Part I

2. A-Set: Chalkboard Review Questions

3. Activity: Lecture- Roles of Interest Groups

4. Activity: Interest Group Simulation Part II

5. Homework: Continue work on Part II

DC Government:
Standards Addressed: CG12B3I1; I2; I3; CG12B4I2
1. Due: Reading Guide Part III

2. A-Set: Presidential Vacancy Questions

3. Activity: Presidential Powers Role Play and Script

4. Homework: NONE

World History:
Standards Addressed: WH12B1I4
1. Due: Graphic Organizer- Louis XIV

2. A-Set: Absolutism and Versailles

3. Activity: Louis XIV and Absolutism in France

4. Homework: French Monarchy- Final Words Activity

Lesson Plans- Monday, December 6

Today's Activities:

American Government:
Standards Addressed: CG12B4I8

1. Due: NONE

2. A-Set: Individual Special Issues

3. Activity: Lecture- Special Interests

4. Activity: Special Interest Group Simulation Part I

5. Homework: Simulation Part I- (Name, Mission Statement, Goals, Logo)

Dual Credit Government:
Standards Addressed: CG12B3I1; I2; I3; CG12B4I2

1. Due: Reading Guide Questions 9-11; Electoral College Analysis

2. A-Set: Chalkboard Questions

3. Lecture: Presidential Disability, Succession, Etc...

4. Homework: Reading Guide Questions 12-15

World History:
Standards Addressed: WH12B1I4

1. Due: NONE

2. A-Set: Absolutism in France Review

3. Activity: Graphic Organizer- Louis XIV

4. Homework: Complete Graphic Organizer

Lesson Plans- Friday, December 3

Today's Activities:

American Government:
Standards Addressed: CG12B3I1; I2; I3; CG12B4I2

1. Due: Congress Test Review

2. Activity: Congress Test

DC Government and Politics:
Standards Addressed: CG12B3I1; I2; I3; CG12B4I2

1. Due: Electoral College Analysis

2. A-Set: Electoral College Questions

3. Activity: Electoral College Pro and Con

4. Activity: Electoral College Alternatives

5. Homework: Primary Source- Article II of the U.S. Constitution- Questions 9-11

World History:
Standards Addressed: WH12B1I4

1. Due: Henry IV Monuments

2. A-Set: Edict of Nantes Review Questions

3. Activity: Louis XIII and Richilieu

4. Homework: NONE

Lesson Plans- Thursday, December 2

Today's Activities:

American Government:
Standards Addressed: CG12B3I1; I2; I3; CG12B4I2

1. Due: NONE

2. Activity: Test Review- Congress

3. Homework: STUDY FOR CONGRESS TEST

DC Government:
Standards Addressed: CG12B3I1; I2; I3; CG12B4I2

1. Due: Presidential Reading Guide 1-8

2. A-Set: Who Can Be President?

3. Lecture: The Electoral College

4. Presentation: Historical Electoral College Maps

5. Homework: Electoral College Evaluation Reading and Analysis

World History:
Standards Addressed: WH12B1I4

1. Due: Edict of Nantes Reading

2. A-Set: Absolutism

3. Lecture: Henry IV

4. Homework: Henry IV Monument Creation

Lesson Plans- Wednesday, December 1

Today's Activities:

American Government:
Standards Addressed: CG12B3I1; I2; I3: CG12B4I2

1. Due: House Debate Notes

2. A-Set: President's and Bills

3. Activity: Presidential Options on A Bill- Simulation

4. Homework: Congress Test Review

DC Government and Politics:
Standards Addressed: CG12B3I1; I2; I3; CG12B4I2

1. Due: Congress Test Review

2. A-Set: Review Questions From Students

3. Activity: Unit #4 Test- Congress

4. Activity: Primary Source Reading- Article II of the Constitution- The Presidency

World History:
Standards Addressed: WH12B1I3

1. Due: What Happened? News Report Activity

2. A-Set: Simon Says and Absolutism

3. Activity: Lecture- Religious Wars in France

4. Homework: The Edict of Nantes- Primary Source Activity

Lesson Plans- Tuesday, November 30

Today's Activities:

American Government:
Standards Addressed: CG12B3I1; I2; I3; CG12B4I2

1. Due: Committee Bill Mark-Up

2. A-Set: Committee Action Wrap-Up

3. Activity: Committee Report

4. Activity: House Floor Action Simulation

5. Activity: Vote on Bill

6. Homework: NONE

DC Government:
Standards Addressed: CG12B3I1; I2; I3; CG12B4I2

1. Unit #4- Congress Test Review

World History:
Standards Addressed: WH12B1I2; I3

1. C16 Test- European Expansion and Exploration

2. Homework: "News Report"- St. Bart's Day Massacre (from picture shown in class)