CLASS+LOG+USG+Sem2+2011

Monday, May 23:

 * Day #2

Tuesday, May 24:

 * Day #3

Wednesday, May 25:

 * Day #4

Thursday, May 26:

 * DUE DATE
 * Game Day

Friday, May 27:

 * Arlington: Field of Honor
 * Adios!

Monday, May 16:

 * Unit wrap up & Review Sheets
 * **Your BRANCH EXAM will be TOMORROW. Use the following study guide to prepare, because you will NOT be allowed to use any type of notes on the exam! **
 * //For the JUDICIAL BRANCH section - it is ESSENTIAL that you have the in-class reading/folder activities completed//

Tuesday, May 17:

 * BRANCH EXAM

Wednesday, May 18:

 * Papper & exam return
 * Lists of "13"

Thursday, May 19:

 * Day #1

Friday, May 20:

 * Outside speaker: [|Paul Jaeb]

Monday, May 9:

 * View [|SHOUTING FIRE] & Complete viewing guide

Tuesday, May 10:

 * MOOT COURT - MORSE v. FRIEDRICK

Wednesday, May 11:

 * Landmark Cases Study Guide

Thursday, May 12:

 * Complete [|SHOUTING FIRE] & Complete viewing guide

Monday, May 2:

 * Judicial Branch folders & readings

Tuesday, May 3:

 * Trial assignments & prep

Wednesday, May 4:

 * GRANDPARENTS DAY
 * Trial Prep

Thursday, May 5:

 * Mock Trial

Friday, May 6:

 * Mock Trial wrap up

Monday, April 25:

 * Obama's Staff

Tuesday, April 26:

 * Presidential Powers -- PARDONS (Lecture & Note)

Wednesday, April 27:

 * Complete the review of Article II Crossword

Thursday, April 28:

 * Article II Quiz
 * Article III Intro

Friday, April 29:

 * Jury Selection activity

Monday, April 18:

 * Complete "It's Good To Be President," while watching record 15 interesting "perks" to being the POTUS

Tuesday, April 19 & Wednesday, April 20:

 * Presidential readings & folders

Thursday, April 21:

 * L/N Powers of the P.O.T.U.S.

Monday, April 11:
L/N: Protecting the President & lot more!

Tuesday, April 12:
Video & Study Guide - [|AIR FORCE ONE]

**Wednesday, April 13:** All the President's Men & Women

Thursday, April 14:
Wrap "Secret Service" Lecture/Notes

Friday, April 15:
ELECTIONS simulation...

Monday, April 4:
Article II Introduction

**Tuesday, April 5:** The 8 Roles of the President

Wednesday, April 6:
"8 Roles" completion

Thursday, April 7:
AV & Study Guide - "All The Presidents' Wives"

Friday, April 8:
Presidential Game Day

= = =Monday, March 28:= Article I - " Refresher" = = =Tuesday, March 29:= L/N "Bill to Law"

**Wednesday, March 30:** Game Day - Redistricting/Gerrymandering = = = = =Thursday, March 31:=
 * EXPRESSED & IMPLIED powers of Congress
 * Unit wrap up day
 * Have the following completed for tomorrow's exam:
 * LECTURE/NOTES: Article I Introduction, Vocab/Terms associated with Congress, Bill to Law
 * HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENTS: Congressional WHO's WHO?, Redistricting/Gerrymandering , Article i - "Refresher" (from Monday, March 28)
 * Try your hand at the following review game[[file:Review2011.ppt]]
 * This may not be a bad chart to review before tomorrow's test[[image:Picture_15.png]]

= = =Friday, April 1:= = = = = Article I EXAM (100 points)

=Monday, March 21:= 1) Complete Congressional WHO's WHO?, completed assignment due tomorrow at the start of class 2) Read Associated Press article on the [|Japanese Earthquake]

=**Tuesday, March 22:**= View 60 Minutes segment on the [|Catastrophe in Japan]. From what you saw in the clip & what you read in the AP article from Monday create a list of 10 facts you find interesting/shocking/disturbing about the crisis.

=Wednesday, March 23:= __//**NO SCHOOL**//__ //**-**// Snow day -- Happy 4th day of spring!

=Thursday, March 24:= L/N "Vocab surrounding the Leg. Branch" and "From a Bill to a Law"

**Friday, March 25:** Game Day - [|LawCraft] - Assume the role of a member of the United States Congress & try your hand at passing some meaningful legislation. - Take a screen shot (SHIFT + APPLE + 4) of one of your PASSED bills - that is now a law and post it on your government wiki posting page. - Your goal is to complete as many of the "achievements" as you can by the end of the hour.

=Mon, March 7:= The Roll of Congress

=Tues, March 8:= L/N: "Article I" basics

=Wed, March 9 & Thurs, March 10:= View program **Frontline:** **Sick Around The World (program is linked) ** and fill out attached study guide [|Frontline- SICK AROUND THE WORLD.pdf]

=Friday, March 11:= Congressional WHO's WHO?

=Mon, Feb 28:= L/N Founding Documents (Pre-Constitution) = = = Tues, March 1 : = L/N The US Constitution, Articles & Amendments handouts started

Wed, March 2: PSA assignment

= **Thur, March 3:** = Wrap up & post PSA

= **Friday, March 4:** = Government in the news... Current Events

=Tues, Feb 22:= Analyze & Share 'thinker' quotes =Wed, Feb 23:= View "It's Good To Be President," while watching record 15 interesting "perks" to being the POTUS =Thurs, Feb 24:= Readings & Writings of the "Guys" =Fri, Feb 25:= Group work - Where do the 'THINKERS impact us today?

=**UNIT ONE MAKE UP ASSIGNMENT FOR STUDENTS WHO MISSED CLASS FRIDAY, FEB 10th** = = = =Mon, Feb 14:= The 6 Principals of Government =Tues, Feb 15= Guys "Background" activity =Wed, Feb 16= L/N - The Pre-Founding Fathers of the U.S. Government =Thurs, Feb 16= Quote activity =Fri, Feb 17= US Constitution WS

=Unit One basics to aid with this weeks assignments:=

- Here is a link to the "[|Left & Right]" views on government and society that was distributed in class last week. This graphic does a decent job at displaying some of the fundamental principals of the opposing ideologies. Remember this link, it may come in handy as a reference for assignments or test preparation.

- Symbols for the MAJOR political parties in the U.S.

- G.O.P. = Grand Old Party = Republican

- Information about the [|TEA PARTY]

=Monday, Feb 7:= View "Current TV: [|Prison Contraband]" & write 25 facts about program =Tuesday, Feb 8:= media type="custom" key="8293482"

Political Cartoons ASSIGNMENT pt 1, [|Political Cartoons] ASSIGNMENT pt 2 =Wednesday, Feb 9:= Personal analysis (refer to last slide of pt 2 from Tuesday's class), This assignment should be posted to your assignment page by 730am, Friday, Feb 11 for credit. =Thursday, Feb 10:= Create you own P.C., Complete analysis assignment for tomorrow

=Friday, Feb 11:= Newspaper Creation Activity

=Monday, Jan 31:= CNN Student News (Current Events), Complete & Post WORDLE activity =Tuesday, Feb 1:= Where do I Stand? - Looking at where YOU fit on the political spectrum =Wednesday, Feb 2:= L/N "Liberal v. Conservative" media type="custom" key="8235508" width="81" height="81" =Thursday, Feb 3:= List of "20" - recognizing L or C in society activity View 0:30-2:38 for some basic background on the words LIBERAL & CONSERVATIVE. media type="youtube" key="n9nKSBykygA" height="242" width="308" =Friday, Feb 4:= Parties and Platforms activity

=Tuesday, January 26:= Class overview, Seats, State of the Union "bonus" sheets

= = =Wednesday, January 27:= Reviewing the Presidents Speech, FAQ's of the State of the Union Homework ://What is the Role of the Government in Society & What is the role of the Citizen in Society, answer in two developed paragraphs//

= = =Thursday, January 28:= = Current Events: View [|Fully Automatic America], and complete written response sheet =

= = =Friday, January 29:= Complete the WORDLE activity using the State of the Union Address from Tuesday night & post on your personal page.