January 13-17
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
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
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
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
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.
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. |
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.