Thursday, November 17, 2011

Lesson Plans-Tuesday, November 15

Today's Activities:

American Government:
Standards Addressed:CG I1, I3, I4, I6, I7, I8

1. Activity: 5 Questions for town hall

2. Film: I.O.U.S.A.

3. Homework 5 Questions for candidate

DC Government and Politics:
Standards Addressed: CG12B3I1, I2

1. Due: NONE

2. A-Set: School House Rock- "I'm Just a Bill" w/ Questions

3. Lecture- A Bill in the House of Representatives

4. Activity: National Debt Bill Writing

5. Homework: Continue Debt Bill- Preamble is due on Thursday

World History:
Standards Addressed: WH B1, I3

1. A SET: How did the Dutch and French treat the Native Americans

2. Lecture: English Colonies

3. Homework: None

Monday, November 14, 2011

Lesson Plans- Monday, November 14

Today's Activities:

American Government:
Standards Addressed: B4, I1, I2, I 4, I6, I7

1. Due: Candidate speech

2. Activity: Primary Election

3. Homework: Pros and cons Electoral College

DC Government and Politics:
Standards Addressed: CG12B3I1, I2

1. Due: NONE

2. A-Set: National Debt and You

3. Activity: National Debt- The Problem and the Solution

4. Activity: Bill Writing- Solving the Debt Crisis

5. Homework: Bill Writing- Continue work

World History:
Standards Addressed: WH B1, I3

1. A-Set: Spainish Provoked

2. Activity: Conquest of Mexico and Peru

3. Homework: None

Wednesday, November 9, 2011

Lesson Plans- Wednesday, November 9

Today's Activities:

American Government:
Standards Addressed: CG B4, I1, I2, I4, I6, I7, I8

1. Due: Debate reaction

2. Activity: Mock Debate

4. Homework: prepare for debate for other party

DC Government and Politics:
Standards Addressed: CG12B3I1, I2

1. Due: Congressional Structure and Leadership

2. A-Set: Whose Job Is It?

3. Activity: Structure and Leadership Role Play

4. Homework: Congressional Powers Reading Activity

World History:
Standards Addressed: WH B1 I3

1. Due None

2. A-Set: New Technology

3. Lecture: Voyages of Discovery

Lesson Plans- Tuesday, November 8

Today's Activities:

American Government:
Standards Addressed: CG B4, I1, I2, I4, I6, I7, I8

1. Due: None

2. Activity: Mock Debate Prep

3. Project: Debate Research

4. Homework: prepare for debate

DC Government and Politics:
Standards Addressed: CG12B3I1, I2

1. Due: NONE

2. A-Set: National Debt Problems

3. Activity: Congressional Structure and Leadership

4. Homework: Complete Congressional Structure and Leadership

World History:
Standards Addressed: WH B1 I3

1. Due None

2. A-Set: Maps before 1350

3. Lecture: Voyages of Discovery

Tuesday, November 8, 2011

Lesson Plans- Monday, November 7

Today's Activities:

American Government:
Standards Addressed: CG B4, I1, I2, I4, I6, I7, I8

1. Due: None

2. Activity: Mock Debate Prep

3. Project: Debate Research

4. Homework: prepare for debate

DC Government:
Standards Addressed: CG12B3I1, I2

1. Due: NONE

2. A-Set: The American Dream

3. Video: I.O.U.S.A.

4. Discussion: Why Should You Care About Congress?

5. Homework: Diagram Activity- Structure of Congress in the U.S.

World Geography:
Standards Addressed: WH B1, I1, I2

1. Due: Test Review

2. TEST

3. Homework: None

Thursday, November 3, 2011

Lesson Plans- Thursday, November 3

Today's Activities:

American Government:
Standards Addressed: CG B4 I1, I2, I6, I7, I8

1. Due: Candidate Speech

2.Activity: Q&A Announcement

3. Lecture: Hard & soft money

3. A-Set: Chalkboard Question

DC Government:
Standards Addressed: CG12B4I7

1. Due: Electoral College Evaluation and Analysis

2. A-Set: Chalkboard Questions

3. Activity: Cost/Benefit of Electoral College System

4. Lecture: Electoral College Reform

5. Activity: Test Review- Unit #4

6. Homework: Study for Test- TEST IS FRIDAY!!!

World History
Standards Adressed: WH B1, I1, I,2

1. Due: None

2. Lecture: Counter Reformation conclusion

3. Activity Review For Test

4. Homework: NONE

Test is on Monday!!!!

Wednesday, November 2, 2011

Lesson Plans- Wednesday, November 2

Today's Activities:

American Government:
Standards Addressed: CG B4 I1, I2, I3, I7, I8

1. Due: None

2. Lecture: FEC & PAC's

3. Activity: Announcement Speech

4. Homework: Announcement Speech

DC Government and Politics:
Standards Addressed: CG12B4I7

1. Due: NONE

2. A-Set: Electoral College Simulation

3. Lecture: Electoral College

4. Activity: 270towin.com- Electoral College Throughout History

5. Homework: Electoral College Evaluation Reading and Analysis

World History:
Standards Addressed: WH B4 I2

1. Due: None

2. Activity: Lecture The counter Reformation

3. Homework: prepare for test

TEST IS ON MONDAY!!!!!

Tuesday, November 1, 2011

Lesson Plans Tuesday, November 1

Today's Activities:

American Government
Standards Addressed: CG B4, I1, I4, I5

1. Due: Create a Candidate

2. Activity: Straw Poll simulation

3. Homework: Create a campaign slogan, Candidates only.

DC Government and Politics:
Standards Addressed: CG12B4

1. Due: Political Cartoon- Kansas Voter ID Law

2. A-Set: "Neighbor Discussion"- Nomination Process and Democracy

3. Activity: Lecture- The Nomination Process in the U.S.

4. Homework: NONE

World History
Standards Adressed :WH B1 I2

1. A-set: Chalkboard Question

2. Lecture: The Counter Reformation

3. Due: None

4. Homework: None