Tuesday, February 21: Today we finished discussing the Bill of Rights. Students made flashcards for each of the first 10 amendments and the articles of the Constitution.
Due: Anatomy of the Constitution, Starter Sheet In Class: Flashcards Homework: Finish Flashcards Thursday, February 23: Today we discussed the Separation of Powers and why it is important. If absent, find the assignment on the documents page. Due: Flashcards (checked off) In Class: Separation of Powers Homework: Finish Separation of Powers assignment
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Tuesday, February 14: Today students received some time to finish the 'Wanted: A Just Right Government' assignment from last class. They then received the 'Anatomy of the Constitution' assignment. We read through the information together, discussing the powers of each part of government. We did not do the assignment yet that goes with the reading.
Due: None In Class: Wanted, A Just Right Government assignment Homework: Finish Wanted assignment Thursday, February 16: We finished discussing the Anatomy of the Constitution today and reviewed the powers of each branch of government. Students then completed the worksheet that goes with the reading. Next, we went over the Bill of Rights, using the Prezi (link below). Students started to make flash cards about the Bill of Rights and Articles of the Constitution. Due: Wanted, A Just Right Government assignment In Class: Anatomy of the Constitution assignment, Flashcards Homework: Finish Anatomy of the Constitution assignment Bill of Rights Prezi Monday, February 6: We reviewed for the test next class. Students then played Crisis of Nations on iCivics.org.
Due: none In Class: no assignments Homework: Study Wednesday, February 8: Students took the test today on Foundations of Government. They then chose a game on iCivics to try out. Due: none In Class: Unit Test Homework: none Friday, February 10: Students completed the "Wanted: A Just Right Government" activities, discussing the creation of the U.S. Constitution. Due: none In Class: Wanted- A Just Right Government Homework: Finish in class assignment Tuesday, January 31: Students presented their skits today for the Rule of Law. Students completed a worksheet after each skit. They then started playing Monopoly by the normal rules (capitalism).
Due: Skits In Class: Skits presented Homework: None Thursday, February 2: Students discussed the theories of capitalism, socialism, facism, and communism. If absent, look up the definitions of these terms. Students then played Monopoly, but the rules changed to understand the different economic systems and political theories. Due: none In Class: Participation Homework: none Monday, January 23: Lesson 1.2 - The Sovereign State
Today we discussed the definition of a state. Students read a document explaining the requirements to be called a state and completed a graphic organizer as they read together. We then corrected their graphic organizers to make sure everyone found the proper information. We took a mini quiz (just participation) on the content about what makes a state. Students then had time to finish the "Why Government?" assignment from last class. If there was time left, they worked on the Create a Sovereign State activity. If absent, the assignments are in the "Sovereign State" file on the Documents page. Due: Disclosure, Why Government?, Sovereign State Guided Notes (Graphic Organizer) In Class: Sovereign State Guided Notes, Create a Sovereign State Homework: None Wednesday, January 25: Lesson 1.3 - Who Rules? We discussed different types of governments today. Students brainstormed what types they know about with their table. We then read the document as a class. To check understanding, students participated in an active review, deciding what type of government applied to each description. They then practiced this themselves, completing the identification worksheet. With the remaining time, students finished their Create a Sovereign State. Due: Who Rules Worksheet In Class: Who Rules Worksheet, Create a Sovereign State Homework: Finish Create a Sovereign State Friday, January 27: Lesson 1.4 - Limiting Government Imagine a country ruled by one person. What problems might come up? Students discuss this question as a class. We read the Limiting Government reading p. 1 as a class and discuss. They fill out the graphic organizer on Five Limits of Government. As a class, we reviewed the information. They then read the story of Alberto Fujimori as a table (reading p. 2). They then completed the Worksheet pages on Limiting Government. Due: Create a Sovereign State In Class: Limiting Government Graphic Organizer and Worksheet Homework: Limiting Government Worksheet Thursday, January 19: Welcome to American Law and Government! This semester we will go in depth on America's Constitution and three branches of government.
Today we went over the Disclosure document. Please get this signed for next class. We then discussed why we have governments, and why we need them. We read about Thomas Hobbes and John Locke, completing a comprehension assignment. Students compared the views of Hobbes and Locke on a few key items. If absent, you can find this assignment in Unit 1, entitled "Why Government?" Due: none In Class: Why Government? Homework: Get Disclosure signed Tuesday, May 26: Today we had our mock trial.
Thursday, May 28: Today we watched What's Up, Doc? Tuesday, May 19: Today we discussed Appellate Courts and the McCulloch v. Maryland case, completing the accompanying worksheets.
In Class: Appellate Courts worksheet and McCulloch v. Maryland worksheet Homework: Study for Judicial Branch Unit Test Thursday, May 21: Class began with the Judicial Branch Unit Test. Students then prepared for the Supreme Court Simulation. In Class: Test Homework: Prep for Simulation Monday, May 11: Today we re-enacted the MGM v. Honda trial. Students read parts from a trial script, then completed a worksheet as the court clerk, then were the jury and decided the case.
In Class: James Bond in a Honda worksheet Wednesday, May 13: Today we discussed how the courts must interpret the Constitution. In Class: Interpreting the Constitution worksheet Friday, May 15: Students completed the Supreme Interpretation Web Quest on iCivics.org, and played Supreme Decision on iCivics. After the game, we discussed what it means to be the Supreme Court and completed a worksheet. In Class: Web Quest and Game, Supreme Decision Worksheet Tuesday, May 5: Today we discussed the sources of law. Students read about different sources and types of law, then completed a worksheet. We then started the Judicial Deep Dive PowerPoint, with students unscrambling words to questions through the PowerPoint. We will finish this next class.
Due: Judicial Branch in a Flash Homework: Sources of Law Wednesday, May 7: Today we played Trial Court Go Fish to review the different parts of a courtroom. Students then started the James Bond in a Honda trial, reviewing the evidence and completing a worksheet about it. Due: Sources of Law Homework: James Bond in a Honda worksheet |