Tuesday, January 29: Today we discussed the Rule of Law. Students participated in various skits to illustrate what can happen when there is no Rule of Law. We also reviewed the features of a state and limits on government. Students then completed an assignment on the Rule of Law.
Due: Limiting Government In Class: Skit Participation, Rule of Law Homework: Rule of Law Thursday, January 30: Students participated in a review activity for the unit test next class. We then reviewed what they learned in US History about British Rule and the Articles of Confederation. Due: Rule of Law In Class: British Rule & The Articles of Confederation Homework: Study for Test
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Wednesday, January 23: Students completed guided notes with the accompanying slides (found on Documents page). We discussed what a sovereign state is and students created their own sovereign state.
Due: Foundations of Government In Class: Sovereign State Guided Notes Homework: Sovereign State Friday, January 25: Students discussed how and why we limit government. Students participated in an activity in which a governing body has no limits to power and then does have limits. We discussed the five main limits on governmental power. Due: Sovereign State In Class: Limiting Government notes Homework: Limiting Government Wednesday, January 14: Welcome to Government! Today we reviewed the disclosure and expectations for this class. We then discussed the question "What is government?" Students started the What is Government assignment.
Due: None In Class: Disclosure, What is Government Homework: Disclosure, What is Government Friday, January 16: We discussed the Foundations of Government today, including what government is responsible and where it gets its powers. Due: Disclosure, What is Government In Class: Started Foundations of Government Homework: Foundations of Government |