Lesson Plans- Friday, November 30

Today's Activities:

American Government:
Standards Addressed:  CG12B3I1; CG12B3I2

1.  Due:  NONE

2.  A-Set:  Student Questions

3.  Activity:  Congress Quiz #1

4.  Homework:  C10S4 Guided Reading Worksheet

DC Government and Politics:
Standards Addressed:  CG12B3I1; CG12B3I2; CG12B3I3; CG12B2I1

1.  Due:  McCulloch v. Maryland Background Quesitons

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

3.  Activity:  McCulloch v. Maryland- You Make the Call

4.  Activity:  Implied Powers

5.  Homework:  Complete Implied Powers Justification

Lesson Plans- Thursday, November 29

Today's Activities:

American Government:
Standards Addressed:  CG12B3I1, CG12B3I2

1.  Due:  NONE

2.  A-Set:  Chalkboard Questions- Reapportionment

3.  Lecture:  The U.S. Senate- Size, Term and Elections

4.  Activity:  Quiz Review

5.  Homework:  STUDY FOR QUIZ TOMORROW!!!

DC Government and Politics:
Standards Addressed:  CG12B3I1, CG12B3I2

1.  Due:  C11S2 Guided Reading "The Other Expressed Powers"

2.  A-Set:  Name That Power

3.  Lecture:  The Necessary and Proper Clause

4.  Activity:  McCulloch v. Maryland Case Background

5.  Homework:  McCulloch v. Maryland- Relevant Constitutional Clauses

World History:
Standards Addressed:  WG12B4I3, WH12B1I6

1.  Due:  NONE

2.  A-Set:  Student Questions

3.  Quiz:  Buddhism v Hinduism in India

4.  Homework:  Reading C17S2 and Answer Questions 1-3 on Page 508

Lesson Plans- Wednesday, November 28

Today's Activities:

American Government:
Standards Addressed:  CG12B3I1, CG12B3I2

1.  Due:  Gerrymander Reading

2.  A-Set:  Chalkboard Questions- The House of Reps

3.  Activity:  Gerrymandering in the U.S.- Simulation

4.  Video Clip:  Impact of Gerrymandering on Democracy

5.  Homework:  STUDY FOR QUIZ ON FRIDAY!!!!

DC Government and Politics:
Standards Addressed:  CG12B3I1, CG12B3I2

1.  Due:  Graphic Organizer- The Expressed Powers of Money and Commerce

2.  A-Set:  The National Debt Clock and Source of Loans

3.  Discussion:  Expressed Powers of Money and Commerce

4.  Activity:  C11S2 Reading- The Other Expressed Powers

5.  Homework:  Complete Reading and Worksheet

World History:
Standards Addressed:  WH12B1I6, WG12B1I2, WG12B4I5

1.  Due:  Buddhism Reading and Questions

2.  A-Set:  Chalkboard Questions

3.  Activity:  Buddhism Reading "The Donkey"

4.  Activity:  Buddhism in SE Asia- Map Analysis

5.  Homework:  STUDY FOR QUIZ ON THURSDAY!!!!

Lesson Plans- Tuesday, November 27

Today's Activities:

American Government:
Standards Addressed:  CG12B3I1; CG12B3I2

1.  Due:  C10S1 Guided Reading Activity

2.  A-Set:  NBC News Clip- The Fiscal Cliff

3.  Discussion:  The Structure of Congress

4.  Lecture:  The House of Representatives (Structure and Apportionment)

5.  Homework:  Gerrymander Reading

DC Government:
Standards Addressed:  CG12B3I1, CG12B3I2

1.  Due:  C10S4 Guided Reading Activity

2.  A-Set:  NBC News Clip- The Fiscal Cliff

3.  Discussion- The Job of a Congressman

4.  Lecture:  Classifying Congressional Powers (Part I)

5.  Activity:  Graphic Organizer- The Expressed Powers of Money and Commerce

6.  Homework:  Complete Graphic Organizer

World History:
Standards Addressed:  WH12B1I6, WG12B2I1, WG12B4I5

1.  Due:  Buddhism Reading

2.  A-Set:  Hinduism Chalkboard Questions

3.  Discussion:  The Life of Sidhartha Gutama

4.  Lecture:  Basics of Buddhism- The 4 Noble Truths and The Eightfold Path

5.  Homework:  Reading- The Donkey

Lesson Plans- Monday, November 26

Today's Activities:  

American Government:
Standards Addressed:  CG12B3I1

1.  Due:  NONE

2.  A-Set:  KWL- "What You Know" About Congress

3.  Discussion:  What Do You Know

4.  Activity:  The Structure of Congress

5.  Homework:  C10S1 Guided Reading (Due on Tuesday)

DC Government and Politics:
Standards Addressed:  CG12B3I1, I2

1.  Due:  NONE

2.  A-Set:  Pre Thanksgiving Review- Congress

3.  Lecture:  The Senate- Structure and Functions

4.  Activity:  The Job of the Congressman

5.  Homework:  C10S4 Guided Reading (Due on Tuesday)

World History:
Standards Addressed:  WH12B1I6, WG12B2I1, WG12B4I5

1.  Due:  NONE

2.  A-Set:  Chalkboard Questions

3.  Lecture:  Hinduism- The Basics

4.  Activity:  Buddhism Vocabulary and Guided Reading

5.  Homework:  Complete Guided Reading Activity (C4S3- Due on Tuesday)

Lesson Plans- Monday, November 19

Today's Activities:

American Government:
Standards Addressed:  CG12B2I1

1.  Due:  Background Questions- Scott v Sanford

2.  A-Set:  Student Summary of Background

3.  Activity:  Scott v Sanford Decision

4.  Discussion:  Scott v Sanford

DC Government and Politics:
Standards Addressed:  CG12B3I1

1.  Due:  Gerrymandering Reading

2.  A-Set:  Chalkboard Questions

3.  Activity:  Gerrymander Practice

4.  Homework:  NONE

World History
Standards Addressed:  Multiple

1.  Due:  NONE

2.  A-Set:  Chalkboard Questions

3.  Video:  Religious Persecution of the Pilgrims

4.  Homework:  NONE

Lesson Plans- Friday, November 16

Today's Activities:

American Government:
Standards Addressed:  CG12B2I1

1.  Due:  NONE

2.  A-Set:  Dred Scott Map

3.  Activity:  Case Background- Scott v. Sanford

4.  Activity:  Argument Classification- Scott v. Sanford

5.  Homework:  NONE

DC Government and Politics:
Standards Addressed:  CG12B3I1

1.  Due:  C10S1 Guided Reading Worksheet

2.  A-Set:  Chalkboard Questions

3.  Lecture:  Organization and Apportionment of the House

4.  Activity:  Gerrymander Reading

5.  Homework:  Gerrymander Practice

World History:
Standards Addressed:  WH12B1I6

1.  Due:  None

2.  A-Set:  Chalkboard Questions

3.  Activity:  Hinduism Brochure- Due at End of Hour

4.  Homework:  NONE

Lesson Plans- Thursday, November 15

Today's Activities:

American Government:
Standards Addressed:  CG12B4I6, I7

1.  Due:  Campaign Finance Outline

2.  A-Set:  Chalkboard Questions

3.  Activity:  Discussion- Campaign Finance Regulations (BRCA)

4.  Homework:  NONE

DC Government:
Standards Addressed:  CG12B4I6, I7

1.  Due:  Campaign Finance Outline

2.  A-Set:  Chalkboard Questions

3.  Activity:  Discussion- Campaign Finance Regulations (BRCA)

4.  Homework:  C10S1 Guided Reading Worksheet

World History:

Standards Addressed:  WH12B1I6; WG12B4I5

1.  Due:  NONE

2. A-Set:  Brochure Rubric Breakdown

3.  Activity:  Hinduism Brochure

4.  Homework:  Continue Work on Hinduism Brochure (Due at end of hour on Friday)

Lesson Plans- Wednesday, November 14

Today's Activities:

American Government:
Standards Addressed: CG12B4I7, I8

1.  Due:  Reading- Campaign Finance Regulation (Pro/Con)

2.  A-Set:  Chalkboard Questions

3.  Lecture:  Public Funding and the Presidential Election

4.  Discussion:  Pro/Con- Regulation

5.  Activity:  Campaign Finance Law- Outline

6.  Homework:  Complete Outline

DC Government:

Standards Addressed: CG12B4I7, I8

1.  Due:  Reading- Campaign Finance Regulation (Pro/Con)

2.  A-Set:  Chalkboard Questions

3.  Lecture:  Public Funding and the Presidential Election

4.  Discussion:  Pro/Con- Regulation

5.  Activity:  Campaign Finance Law- Outline

6.  Homework:  Complete Outline


World History:
Standards Addressed:  WH12B1I6

1.  Due:  NONE

2.  A-Set:  Chalkboard Questions

3.  Activity:  Hinduism Brochure Introduction

4.  Activity:  Hinduism Brochure Research

5.  Homework:  Continue Work on Brochure (Due Friday)

Lesson Plans- Tuesday, November 13

Today's Activities:

American Government:
Standards Addressed:  CG12B4I8

1.  Due:  NONE

2.  A-Set:  1964 Johnson Campaign Ads

3.  Lecture:  Campaign Finance

4.  Video Clip:  Super-PACs and Campaign Finance

5.  Activity:  Campaign Finance Regulation Reading and T-Chart

6.  Homework:  Complete Reading and T-Chart

DC Government and Politics:

Standards Addressed:  CG12B4I8

1.  Due:  NONE

2.  A-Set:  1964 Johnson Campaign Ads

3.  Lecture:  Campaign Finance

4.  Video Clip:  Super-PACs and Campaign Finance

5.  Activity:  Campaign Finance Regulation Reading and T-Chart

6.  Homework:  Complete Reading and T-Chart

World History:
Standards Addressed:  WH12B1I6

1.  Due:  NONE

2.  A-Set:  Indian Map Activity

3.  Lecture:  The Aryans of India

4.  Video Clip:  Birth and Practice of Hinduism

5.  Homework:  NONE

Lesson Plans- Wednesday, November 7

Today's Activities:

American Government:
Standards Addressed:  CG12B4I4, I7

1.  Due:  Electoral College Map Activity

2.  A-Set:  Electoral Map

3.  Activity:  Local, State, and Federal Election Breakdown

4.  Activity:  Victory and Concession Speeches- President Obama and Governor Romney

5.  Homework:  Review For Quiz- Friday

DC Government:
Standards Addressed:  CG12B4I4, I7


1.  Due:  Electoral College Map Activity

2.  A-Set:  Electoral Map

3.  Activity:  Local, State, and Federal Election Breakdown

4.  Activity:  Victory and Concession Speeches- President Obama and Governor Romney

5.  Homework:  Review For TEST- Friday

World History:

Standards Addressed:  CG12B4I4, I7


1.  Due:  Electoral College Map Activity

2.  A-Set:  Electoral Map

3.  Activity:  Local, State, and Federal Election Breakdown

4.  Activity:  Victory and Concession Speeches- President Obama and Governor Romney




5.  Homework:  NONE

Lesson Plans- Tuesday, November 6

Today's Activities:

American Government:
Standards Addressed:  CG12B4I4, I7

1.  Due:  Electoral College Evaluation

2.  A-Set:  Chalkboard Questions

3.  Activity:  Vote

4.  Homework:  Electoral Map Coloring

DC Government and Politics:

Standards Addressed:  CG12B4I4, I7

1.  Due:  Electoral College Evaluation

2.  A-Set:  Chalkboard Questions

3.  Activity:  Vote

4.  Homework:  Electoral Map Coloring

World History:

Standards Addressed:  CG12B4I4, I7

1.  Due:  Candidate Research

2.  A-Set:  Candy Vote- Electoral College Style

3.  Activity:  The Electoral College

4.  Homework:  Electoral Map Coloring

Lesson Plans- Monday, November 5

Today's Activities:

American Government:
Standards Addressed:  CG12B1I3, CG12B4I4, CG12B4I7

1.  Due:  NONE

2.  A-Set:  Chalkboard Questions- The Electoral College

3.  Activity:  Electoral Vote Sample Map

4.  Activity:  Electoral College Evaluation

5.  Homework:  Complete Electoral College Evaluation Reading

DC Government and Politics:
Standards Addressed:  CG12B1I3, CG12B4I4, CG12B4I7

1.  Due:  NONE

2.  A-Set:  Chalkboard Questions- The Electoral College

3.  Activity:  Electoral Vote Sample Map

4.  Activity:  Electoral College Evaluation

5.  Homework:  Complete Electoral College Evaluation Reading

World History:

Standards Addressed:   CG12B1I3, CG12B4I4, CG12B4I7

1.  Due:  NONE

2.  A-Set:  Electoral College and Homework

3.  Activity:  The Electoral College

4.  Activity:  Presidential Candidate Analysis

5.  Homework:  Complete Analysis