UNIT 1- CITIZENSHIP & FOUNDATIONS OF GOVERNMENT
Unit 1 Terms
Unit 1 Quizlet
UNIT 1 Due Dates:
Fri. 2/14- Electoral College Questions (Honors)
Fri. 2/14- Unit 1 Test
UNIT 1 Notes:
Citizenship PP
Types of Government & Enlightenment PP
Road to Independence PP
Articles of Confederation PP
Constitutional Convention PP
Tues. 1/28:
SEE "SPRING 2020- DAY 1" TAB
Wed. 1/29- NO SCHOOL
Thurs 1/30:
1) Syllabus
2) Intro. Best Friend
3) Your Letter
-What do I need to know to teach you this semester?
Fri. 1/31:
1) Citizenship Test (Blocks 1 and 4)
3) Would You Rather Icebreaker
4) Notes- Citizenship
5) Create Own Citizenship Test
Mon. 2/3:
1) Warm Up #1- Iowa Caucus
Illustrated Guide to Iowa Caucus
Iowa Caucus Explained
a) What is a caucus?
b) What makes a caucus different from a regular primary?
c) Why is the Iowa caucus so important?
d) Which system do you prefer, caucuses or primaries? Why?
2) Notes- Types of Government
-Dictatorship Video
Tues. 2/4:
1) Distracted Driving Field Trip
Wed. 2/5:
1) Group Activity Day
-Raft Activity
-Government Types
2) States Activity
50 States Map Game
Find the States- No Outlines (MUCH HARDER)
Thurs. 2/6:
1) Warm Up #2- Battle for Rhodes Land
2) Notes- Finish Types of Government and English Political Traditions
3) Enlightenment Scavenger Hunt
a. Create a Google Doc (only one person can have access)
b. Place the number from the scavenger hunt next to each picture you upload
c. Share with me ([email protected]) when you're done
Fri. 2/7- NO SCHOOL
Mon. 2/10:
1) Notes- Road to Independence
Too Late to Apologize Video
2) DoI- Close Read and Translation
DoI Graphic Organizer
DoI Translation
3) Student DoI Group Activity
(Written in style of actual DoI)
-Preamble
-Declaration of Rights (at least 3)
-List of Grievances (at least 6)
-Resolution (at least 2 things you will now be able to do)
Tues. 2/11:
1) Warm Up #3- Causes of the American Revolution
2) Finish and Present Student DoI's
3) Notes- Articles of Confederation
AoC Crash Course Video (Watch Until 4:21 Mark)
4) Weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation WS- Honors
AoC Graphic Organizer- Academic
Wed. 2/12:
1) Notes- Constitutional Convention
Electoral College Explained
2) Constitutional Convention WS
Using the 1790 US Census Data, how would delegates from each state feel about the NJ/VA Plans? The 3/5 Compromise? The Commerce Compromise?
Fill out this Google Doc with your group, then send back to me.
3) Delegate Profile - Use this link for info.
a. Delegate's name and state they represent at the top
b. Picture of the delegate (drawn or printed)
c. Short biography of the delegate
d. How the delegate contributed to the Convention
e. Based on the state they were from, explain their stances on the VA and NJ Plans, 3/5 Compromise and Commerce Compromise
4) HOMEWORK (Due FRIDAY)
HONORS: Read the two articles and answer the questions in the google form: (for a grade)
Troubling Reason Electoral College Exists
Defending the Electoral College
Questions about the Articles (on a Google Form, for a grade)
Thurs. 2/13:
1) Notes- Ratification of Constitution
2) Federalist/Anti-Federalist Differences
3) Fed/Anti-Fed Matching
4) Kahoot Test Review Game
5) HW: STUDY FOR TEST
HW: Honors- Read Electoral College Articles and Complete Google Form
Both- Study for Test
Fri. 2/14:
1) Study
2) Unit 1 Test
3) Constitution Search Activity
Unit 1 Quizlet
UNIT 1 Due Dates:
Fri. 2/14- Electoral College Questions (Honors)
Fri. 2/14- Unit 1 Test
UNIT 1 Notes:
Citizenship PP
Types of Government & Enlightenment PP
Road to Independence PP
Articles of Confederation PP
Constitutional Convention PP
Tues. 1/28:
SEE "SPRING 2020- DAY 1" TAB
Wed. 1/29- NO SCHOOL
Thurs 1/30:
1) Syllabus
2) Intro. Best Friend
3) Your Letter
-What do I need to know to teach you this semester?
Fri. 1/31:
1) Citizenship Test (Blocks 1 and 4)
3) Would You Rather Icebreaker
4) Notes- Citizenship
5) Create Own Citizenship Test
Mon. 2/3:
1) Warm Up #1- Iowa Caucus
Illustrated Guide to Iowa Caucus
Iowa Caucus Explained
a) What is a caucus?
b) What makes a caucus different from a regular primary?
c) Why is the Iowa caucus so important?
d) Which system do you prefer, caucuses or primaries? Why?
2) Notes- Types of Government
-Dictatorship Video
Tues. 2/4:
1) Distracted Driving Field Trip
Wed. 2/5:
1) Group Activity Day
-Raft Activity
-Government Types
2) States Activity
50 States Map Game
Find the States- No Outlines (MUCH HARDER)
Thurs. 2/6:
1) Warm Up #2- Battle for Rhodes Land
2) Notes- Finish Types of Government and English Political Traditions
3) Enlightenment Scavenger Hunt
a. Create a Google Doc (only one person can have access)
b. Place the number from the scavenger hunt next to each picture you upload
c. Share with me ([email protected]) when you're done
Fri. 2/7- NO SCHOOL
Mon. 2/10:
1) Notes- Road to Independence
Too Late to Apologize Video
2) DoI- Close Read and Translation
DoI Graphic Organizer
DoI Translation
3) Student DoI Group Activity
(Written in style of actual DoI)
-Preamble
-Declaration of Rights (at least 3)
-List of Grievances (at least 6)
-Resolution (at least 2 things you will now be able to do)
Tues. 2/11:
1) Warm Up #3- Causes of the American Revolution
2) Finish and Present Student DoI's
3) Notes- Articles of Confederation
AoC Crash Course Video (Watch Until 4:21 Mark)
4) Weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation WS- Honors
AoC Graphic Organizer- Academic
Wed. 2/12:
1) Notes- Constitutional Convention
Electoral College Explained
2) Constitutional Convention WS
Using the 1790 US Census Data, how would delegates from each state feel about the NJ/VA Plans? The 3/5 Compromise? The Commerce Compromise?
Fill out this Google Doc with your group, then send back to me.
3) Delegate Profile - Use this link for info.
a. Delegate's name and state they represent at the top
b. Picture of the delegate (drawn or printed)
c. Short biography of the delegate
d. How the delegate contributed to the Convention
e. Based on the state they were from, explain their stances on the VA and NJ Plans, 3/5 Compromise and Commerce Compromise
4) HOMEWORK (Due FRIDAY)
HONORS: Read the two articles and answer the questions in the google form: (for a grade)
Troubling Reason Electoral College Exists
Defending the Electoral College
Questions about the Articles (on a Google Form, for a grade)
Thurs. 2/13:
1) Notes- Ratification of Constitution
2) Federalist/Anti-Federalist Differences
3) Fed/Anti-Fed Matching
4) Kahoot Test Review Game
5) HW: STUDY FOR TEST
HW: Honors- Read Electoral College Articles and Complete Google Form
Both- Study for Test
Fri. 2/14:
1) Study
2) Unit 1 Test
3) Constitution Search Activity