January 13-17
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Monday 1/13: Welcome to Government! Mid year self-reflection and goal setting activity; Graduation Requirement letter passed out in class (get a copy from Mrs. Yoshida)
Tuesday 1/14: Review rules & procedures; Inquiry Activity: How intrusive is the United States Government in your life? Wednesday 1/15: Citizenship Test Thursday 1/16: Government Symbols Group Activity Friday 1/17: Philosophical Chairs Introduction |
January 20-24
Monday 1/20: Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday - No School
Tuesday 1/21: Philosophical Chairs (day 2)
Wednesday 1/22: Notes (2RS) Foundations of American Government
Thursday 1/23: Notes (2RS) Foundations of American Government (continued)
Friday 1/24: Declaration of Independence Activity 3R (get worksheet from Mrs. Yoshida, scan the QR code below)
Tuesday 1/21: Philosophical Chairs (day 2)
Wednesday 1/22: Notes (2RS) Foundations of American Government
Thursday 1/23: Notes (2RS) Foundations of American Government (continued)
Friday 1/24: Declaration of Independence Activity 3R (get worksheet from Mrs. Yoshida, scan the QR code below)
January 27 - 31
Monday 1/27: Notes (4R) Forms of Government
Tuesday 1/28: Notes (5RS) Basic Concepts of Democracy
Wednesday 1/29: Extra Research/Notebook Day - work on getting your Unit 1 notebook ready to turn in next week.
Thursday 1/30: Notes (6RS) The Enlightenment (Part 1)
Friday 1/31: Notes (7R) The Enlightenment (Part 2)
Tuesday 1/28: Notes (5RS) Basic Concepts of Democracy
Wednesday 1/29: Extra Research/Notebook Day - work on getting your Unit 1 notebook ready to turn in next week.
Thursday 1/30: Notes (6RS) The Enlightenment (Part 1)
Friday 1/31: Notes (7R) The Enlightenment (Part 2)
February 3-7
Monday 2/4: Notes (8RS) The Constitution
Tuesday 2/5: Constitutional Convention Voting Simulation
Wednesday 2/6: Notes (8RS) The Constitution
Thursday 2/7: Review for the Unit One Test
Friday 2/8: Unit One Notebooks due at the beginning of the period; Unit One Test
Tuesday 2/5: Constitutional Convention Voting Simulation
Wednesday 2/6: Notes (8RS) The Constitution
Thursday 2/7: Review for the Unit One Test
Friday 2/8: Unit One Notebooks due at the beginning of the period; Unit One Test
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February 10-14
Monday 2/10: Lincoln's Birthday - No School
Tuesday 2/11: Learn the Amendments Project
Wednesday 2/12: Learn the Amendments Project
Thursday 2/13: Learn the Amendments Project
Friday 2/14: Learn the Amendments Project due at the beginning of the period; Amendments Presentations
Tuesday 2/11: Learn the Amendments Project
Wednesday 2/12: Learn the Amendments Project
Thursday 2/13: Learn the Amendments Project
Friday 2/14: Learn the Amendments Project due at the beginning of the period; Amendments Presentations
February 17-21
Monday 2/18: President's Day Holiday - No School
Tuesday 2/20: Amendments Presentations
Wednesday 2/21: Begin Unit 2: Political Party Survey (11RS) - get handout from Mrs. Yoshida
Thursday 3/22: Political Parties Cornell Notes (12RS)
Friday 3/23: Political Parties Notes 12RS (continued)
Tuesday 2/20: Amendments Presentations
Wednesday 2/21: Begin Unit 2: Political Party Survey (11RS) - get handout from Mrs. Yoshida
Thursday 3/22: Political Parties Cornell Notes (12RS)
Friday 3/23: Political Parties Notes 12RS (continued)
February 24 - 28
Monday 2/24: Party Platforms and Demographics (13RS)- get handout from Mrs. Yoshida
Tuesday 2/25: Political Spectrum Infographic CLICK HERE (14RS) - get handout from Mrs. Yoshida
Wednesday 2/26:
Thursday 2/27: PACs & Special Interest Groups Notes (15RS)
Friday 2/28: Special Interest Group Workday
Tuesday 2/25: Political Spectrum Infographic CLICK HERE (14RS) - get handout from Mrs. Yoshida
Wednesday 2/26:
Thursday 2/27: PACs & Special Interest Groups Notes (15RS)
Friday 2/28: Special Interest Group Workday
March 2-6
Monday 3/2: Special Interest Group Fundraising Day
Tuesday 3/3: Electoral College Simulation (16RS)
Wednesday 3/4: Review for Unit 2 Test
Thursday 3/5: Review for Unit 2 Test
Friday 3/6: Unit 2 Test & Unit 2 Notebooks due at the beginning of the period; Watch the Best of the Best Videos
Tuesday 3/3: Electoral College Simulation (16RS)
Wednesday 3/4: Review for Unit 2 Test
Thursday 3/5: Review for Unit 2 Test
Friday 3/6: Unit 2 Test & Unit 2 Notebooks due at the beginning of the period; Watch the Best of the Best Videos
March 9-13
Monday 3/9: What is a Swing Vote?
Tuesday 3/10: Swing Vote
Wednesday 3/11: Swing Vote
Thursday 3/12: Swing Vote
Friday 3/13: Swing Vote Socratic Seminar (Worksheet due at the end of the period)
Tuesday 3/10: Swing Vote
Wednesday 3/11: Swing Vote
Thursday 3/12: Swing Vote
Friday 3/13: Swing Vote Socratic Seminar (Worksheet due at the end of the period)
March 16-20
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If you were absent for the Supreme Court Cases Activity, here is your alternate assignment to complete on 18RS in your notebook:
Interview a student from class and have them recap the activity. Write up a 200 word essay about what they learned from the activity. |
March 23-27
Monday 3/23: Investigate a Supreme Court Case
Tuesday 3/24: Investigate a Supreme Court Case
Wednesday 3/25: Investigate a Supreme Court Case
Thursday 3/26: Investigate a Supreme Court Case - Presentation Day
Friday 3/27: Unit 5 Notebooks due at the beginning of the period; Investigate a Supreme Court Case - Presentation Day
Tuesday 3/24: Investigate a Supreme Court Case
Wednesday 3/25: Investigate a Supreme Court Case
Thursday 3/26: Investigate a Supreme Court Case - Presentation Day
Friday 3/27: Unit 5 Notebooks due at the beginning of the period; Investigate a Supreme Court Case - Presentation Day
March 30 - April 3 SPRING BREAK
April 6-10
Monday 4/6: Begin Unit 3; The Legislative Branch (19RS)
Tuesday 4/7: The Legislative Branch 19RS
Wednesday 4/8: Extra Research Article "What to watch in US Congress in 2019"
Thursday 4/9: The Legislative Branch 19RS
Friday 4/10: The Legislative Branch 19RS
Tuesday 4/7: The Legislative Branch 19RS
Wednesday 4/8: Extra Research Article "What to watch in US Congress in 2019"
Thursday 4/9: The Legislative Branch 19RS
Friday 4/10: The Legislative Branch 19RS
April 13-17 (Begin Testing Schedule)
Monday 4/13 (1-3-5): Big Issues in Politics (20RS) & Worksheet (Get one from Mrs. Yoshida if you were absent)
Tuesday 4/14 (2-4-6): Big Issues in Politics (20RS) & Worksheet (Get one from Mrs. Yoshida if you were absent)
Wednesday 4/15 (1-6): Run for Office Assignment
Thursday 4/16 (1-3-5): Run for Office Assignment; Campaign Fundraising Day
Friday 4/17 (2-4-6): Run for Office Assignment; Campaign Fundraising Day
Tuesday 4/14 (2-4-6): Big Issues in Politics (20RS) & Worksheet (Get one from Mrs. Yoshida if you were absent)
Wednesday 4/15 (1-6): Run for Office Assignment
Thursday 4/16 (1-3-5): Run for Office Assignment; Campaign Fundraising Day
Friday 4/17 (2-4-6): Run for Office Assignment; Campaign Fundraising Day
April 20-24
Monday 4/20 (1-3-5): Research a Law Assignment
Tuesday 4/21 (2-4-6): Research a Law Assignment
Wednesday 4/22 (1-6): Ad day; Research a Law Assignment
Thursday 4/23 (1-3-5): Ad day; Research a Law Assignment presentations; Election Day
Friday 4/24 (2-4-6): Ad day; Research a Law Assignment presentations; Election Day
Tuesday 4/21 (2-4-6): Research a Law Assignment
Wednesday 4/22 (1-6): Ad day; Research a Law Assignment
Thursday 4/23 (1-3-5): Ad day; Research a Law Assignment presentations; Election Day
Friday 4/24 (2-4-6): Ad day; Research a Law Assignment presentations; Election Day
April 27 - May 1 (Last week of Block Schedule!)
Monday 4/27 (1-3-5): Campaign Wrap up and Intro to Legislative Branch Simulation
Tuesday 4/28 (2-4-6): Campaign Wrap up and Intro to Legislative Branch Simulation
Wednesday 4/29 (1-6): Legislative Branch Simulation - Google Doc Link (make a copy of this document and save it in your drive)
Thursday 4/30 (1-3-5): Legislative Branch Simulation - Write at least 3 bills
Friday 5/1 (2-4-6): Legislative Branch Simulation - Write at least 3 bills
Tuesday 4/28 (2-4-6): Campaign Wrap up and Intro to Legislative Branch Simulation
Wednesday 4/29 (1-6): Legislative Branch Simulation - Google Doc Link (make a copy of this document and save it in your drive)
Thursday 4/30 (1-3-5): Legislative Branch Simulation - Write at least 3 bills
Friday 5/1 (2-4-6): Legislative Branch Simulation - Write at least 3 bills
May 4-8
Monday 5/4: Legislative Branch Simulation - Write at least 3 bills
Tuesday 5/5: Legislative Branch Simulation - Write at least 3 bills
Wednesday 5/6: Review for Unit 3 Test
Thursday 5/7: Unit 3 Test; Unit 3 Notebook due
Friday 5/8: Legislative Branch Budget Simulation
Tuesday 5/5: Legislative Branch Simulation - Write at least 3 bills
Wednesday 5/6: Review for Unit 3 Test
Thursday 5/7: Unit 3 Test; Unit 3 Notebook due
Friday 5/8: Legislative Branch Budget Simulation
May 11-15
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Monday 5/11: It's Good to be President Documentary
Tuesday 5/12: Begin Unit 4 - Executive Branch Cornell Notes (20RS) Wednesday 5/13: Executive Branch Cornell Notes (20RS) Thursday 5/14: Dave Friday 5/14: Dave |
If you were absent for Monday's Documentary, here is your alternate assignment to complete and turn in to Mrs. Yoshida:
Interview a student from class and have them recap the documentary. Write up a 200 word essay about what they learned from the documentary. |
May 18-22
Monday 5/18: You are heading out into the World Simulation
Tuesday 5/19: You are heading out into the World Simulation
Wednesday 5/20: Senior Textbook Return
Thursday 5/21: Review for Government Final
Friday 5/22: Government Final
Tuesday 5/19: You are heading out into the World Simulation
Wednesday 5/20: Senior Textbook Return
Thursday 5/21: Review for Government Final
Friday 5/22: Government Final
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New 2020 stuff is above President Trump. Old stuff from last year is below. Don't look at the old stuff, it will confuse you. |
If you were absent for Thursday's Enlightenment Part 1 Activity, here is your alternate assignment to complete in your notebook:
Interview a student from class and have them recap the activity. Write up a 200 word essay about what happened in the activity and what they learned during the activity.
Interview a student from class and have them recap the activity. Write up a 200 word essay about what happened in the activity and what they learned during the activity.
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If you were absent for Tuesday's Constitutional Convention Voting Simulation, here is your alternate assignment to turn in to me by Thursday, 2/7:
Interview a student from class and have them recap the simulation. Write up a 200 word essay about what happened in the simulation and what they learned from the simulation. |
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Political Parties Notes (8RS) |
Party Platforms & Demographics (10RS) |
If you were absent for Monday's Electoral College Simulation, here is your alternate assignment to complete in your notebook on 11RS:
Interview a student from class and have them recap the simulation. Write up a 200 word essay about what happened in the simulation and what they learned from the simulation.
Interview a student from class and have them recap the simulation. Write up a 200 word essay about what happened in the simulation and what they learned from the simulation.
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