Types of Government and Influences Unit Plan Pacing Guide

Sept 24 Start of Unit Influences on the United States government Sept 25 Why Government? Comic Strip Activity http://icivicsicivicsinc.netdnassl.com/sites/default/fil es/uploads/Why%20Go vernment.pdf ALCOS # 1 Oct 2 Types of Government Who Rules? Power Point and Guided Notes Who Rules? Icivics.org ALCOS # 2 Oct 9 Shipwrecked Day 2 Days 5-8 Problems ALCOS # 2 Oct 16 Be a Rebel Work on finding sources in computer lab Sept 26 Historical Documents Flipbook activity Sept 27 Historical Documents Flipbook activity Sept 28 Enlightenment Thinkers Teacher Swap Power point and Guide Notes (Students rotate to the different SS teachers) ALCOS # 1 Oct 5 Hunger Games Day th Whole 7 grade (Shortened class periods) Types of Government Quiz

ALCOS # 1 Oct 1 Introduction to Types of Government Start Who rules? Power Point & Guided Notes Who Rules? Icivics.org ALCOS # 2 Oct 8 Shipwrecked Day 1 Intro, Days 1-4 Shipwreck Theme Song ALCOS # 2 Oct 15 Be a Rebel Work on finding sources in computer lab

ALCOS # 1 Oct 3 Who Rules? Activity http://icivicsicivicsinc.netdnassl.com/sites/default/fil es/uploads/Who%20Rul es.pdf ALCOS # 2 Oct 10 Shipwrecked Day 3 Reflections, Peer review, and Scamper Activity ALCOS # 2 Oct 17 Be a Rebel Work on creating a well thought out thesis statements

ALCOS # 1 Oct 4 Who Rules? Activity http://icivicsicivicsinc.netdnassl.com/sites/default/f iles/uploads/Who%20 Rules.pdf ALCOS # 2 Oct 11 Be a Rebel Introduce paper Discuss expectations Give Outlines ALCOS # 2 Oct 18 Types of Governments & Influences Review Day Homework: Study Notes & Study Guides Type Gov't Jeopardy ALCOS # 2 (English Working on rough drafts) Oct 25 (English Computer lab writing papers)

Oct 12 Be a Rebel Model for students how to create an Outline Work on Outlines ALCOS # 2 Oct 19 End of 9 Weeks Types of Government & Influences Test/9 Weeks Exam

(English is helping students cite and annotate sources) Oct 22 Start New Unit (English Editing)

(English is helping students cite and annotate sources) Oct 23 (English Editing)

(English working on thesis statements) Oct 24 (English Peer Editing)

ALCOS # 2 (English Working on rough drafts) Oct 26 (English Computer lab writing papers)

Oct 29 English Final Day in Lab. Finalize papers.

Oct 30

Oct 31

Nov 1

Nov 2

Be a Rebel Papers Due!!!