Week of January 14th

Civics Overall Objective

Students will demonstrate knowledge of the significant concepts, generalizations, principles, and theories of civics as a discipline.

Monday 14th

Tuesday 15th

Wednesday 16th

Thursday 17th

Friday 18th

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Students will prepare for exam Method Students will discuss civics review sheet

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Students will prepare for exam Method

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Students will demonstrate their knowledge of civics Method

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Students will demonstrate their knowledge of civics Method Midterm exams

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Students will demonstrate their knowledge of civics Method Midterm exams

Students will discuss civics review sheet

Midterm exams

Week of January 7th

Civics Overall Objective
3.1.3 Analyze the purposes, organization, functions, and processes of the judicial branch as enumerated in Article III of the Constitution.
Identify the members of the Supreme Court? Explain a dual court system mean? Analyze how the Bill of Rights and subsequent Amendments protect our civil right and liberties. Discuss how the Constitution and courts insure equal protection of the law.

Monday 7th

Tuesday 8th

Wednesday 9th

Thursday 10th

Friday 11th

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Students will identify the significant terms of the chapter dealing with the Judicial branch and Civil rights and liberties Method Students will complete final vocab review sheet

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Students will interact with technology to investigate the structure of the United States Judicial branch Method Students will view power point slides and answer focus questions

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Students will communicate their understanding of their rights as it relates to the first amendment Method

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Students will interact view a video to better understand their civil right and liberties as it relates to search and seizures. Method

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Students will demonstrate knowledge of the significant concepts, generalizations, principles, and theories of civics as a discipline. Method Students take a civics posttest/practice assessment

Students will watch and discuss several short videos relating to the freedom of speech, religion press and assembly

Students will watch 10 things to say to the police

Week of December 17th

Civics Overall Objective
3.1 Structure, Functions, and Enumerated Powers of National Government
Describe how the national government is organized and what it does through the investigation of such questions as: What is the structure of the national government? What are the functions of the national government? What are its enumerated powers?
3.1.2 Analyze the purposes, organization, functions, and processes of the executive branch as enumerated in Article II of the Constitution

Monday 17th

Tuesday 18th

Wednesday 19th

Thursday 20th

Friday 21st

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Students will find and organize information from a variety of sources, and visually express their findings Method Students will work on Toon-doo projects in computer lab

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Students will find and organize information from a variety of sources, and visually express their findings Method

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Students will find and organize information from a variety of sources, and visually express their findings Method

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Students will find and organize information from a variety of sources, and visually express their findings Method Students will work on Toon-doo projects in computer lab

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Students will demonstrate knowledge of the general concepts of chapter 11 and 12 Method Students will share their projects with the class

Students will work on Toon-doo projects in computer lab

Students will work on Toondoo projects in computer lab

Week of December 10th

Civics Overall Objective
3.1 Structure, Functions, and Enumerated Powers of National Government
Describe how the national government is organized and what it does through the investigation of such questions as: What is the structure of the national government? What are the functions of the national government? What are its enumerated powers?
3.1.2 Analyze the purposes, organization, functions, and processes of the executive branch as enumerated in Article II of the Constitution

Monday 10th

Tuesday 11th

Wednesday 12th

Thursday 13th

Friday 14th

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Students will use multiple reading strategies Method

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Students will interact with technology to identify the roles of the president Method

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Students will demonstrate knowledge of the Powers of the Executive Branch Method

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Students will interact with technology to visually express the process of how a bill becomes a law Method

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Students will find and organize information from a variety of sources, Method Students will be assigned their president for the Toondoo project and use internet to complete initial project worksheet

Students will complete outlines of the chapters relating to the executive branch

Students will view and discuss powerpoint

Students will take Quiz over chapter 14

Students will discuss what the executive bureaucracy is and analyze case sample

Week of December 3rd

Civics Overall Objective
3.1 Structure, Functions, and Enumerated Powers of National Government
Describe how the national government is organized and what it does through the investigation of such questions as: What is the structure of the national government? What are the functions of the national government? What are its enumerated powers?
3.1.1 Analyze the purposes, organization, functions, and processes of the legislative branch as enumerated in Article I of the Constitution..

Monday 3rd

Tuesday 4th

Wednesday 5th

Thursday 6th

Friday 7th

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Students will identify the leadership structure of congress Method Students will complete essential questions worksheet

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Students will identify the form and function of congressional committees Method

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Students will interact with technology to visually express the process of how a bill becomes a law Method

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Students will interact with technology to visually express the process of how a bill becomes a law Method Students will create a visual powerpoint, prezi, etc to explain how a bill becomes a law

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Students will demonstrate knowledge of the general concepts of chapter 11 and 12 Method Students will take chapter 11 and 12 test

Students will complete reading comprehension worksheet

Students will create a visual powerpoint, prezi, etc to explain how a bill becomes a law

Week of November 26th

Civics Overall Objective
3.1 Structure, Functions, and Enumerated Powers of National Government
Describe how the national government is organized and what it does through the investigation of such questions as: What is the structure of the national government? What are the functions of the national government? What are its enumerated powers?
3.1.1 Analyze the purposes, organization, functions, and processes of the legislative branch as enumerated in Article I of the Constitution..

Monday 26th

Tuesday 27th

Wednesday 28th

Thursday 29th

Friday 30th

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Students will identify the significant terms of chapter 11 and 12 Method Students complete Vocab Review Sheet

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Students demonstrate knowledge of the significant terms of chapter 11 and 12 Method Students will take chapter 11 and 12 Vocab Quiz

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Students will interact with technology and discuss the expressed powers of Congress and understand the impact of McCulloch vs. Maryland Method Students will view a power point on covering chapter 11 sections 1 and 2

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Students use technology to analyze the Implied Power of Congress Method Students will complete online worksheet

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Students will verbally express their opinion on when Congress should enforce Eminent Domain Method Students participate in a class discussion

Week of November 12th

Civics Overall Objective
3.1 Structure, Functions, and Enumerated Powers of National Government
Describe how the national government is organized and what it does through the investigation of such questions as: What is the structure of the national government? What are the functions of the national government? What are its enumerated powers?
3.1.1 Analyze the purposes, organization, functions, and processes of the legislative branch as enumerated in Article I of the Constitution..

Monday 12th

Tuesday 13th

Wednesday 14th

Thursday 15th

Friday 16th

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Students will demonstrate knowledge of the significant terms of chapter 10 Method Students will take chapter 10 Quiz

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Students will explain the structure of Congress including the equity of the distribution of seats Method Students will complete and discuss essential questions of Section 1

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Students will visually represent the qualifications of members of the House of representations and the distributions of seats, and chart the Michigan delegation Method

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Students will visually represent the qualifications of members of the Senate and the distributions of seats and chart the Michigan delegation Method

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Students will verbally express their opinion on whether or not Congress actually represent a cross section of the whot they represent Method Students participate in a class discussion

Students complete a graphic organizer

Students will complete a graphic organizer

Week of November 5th

Civics Overall Objective
Describe multiple opportunities for citizens to participate in civic life by investigating the question: How can citizens participate in civic life?
How do campaigns influence American politics?

6.2.3 Describe how, when, and where individuals can participate in the political process at the local, state, and national levels (including, but not limited to voting, attending political and governmental meetings, contacting public officials, working in campaigns, community organizing, demonstrating or picketing, boycotting, joining interest groups or political action committees); evaluate the effectiveness of these methods of participants. 6.2.4 Participate in a real or simulated election, and evaluate the results, including the impact of voter turnout and demographics.

Monday 5th

Tuesday 6th

Wednesday 7th

Thursday 8th

Friday 9th

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Students will investigate the influence Money has on an election Method Students will review campaign finance worksheets

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I will engage myself in my civic life Method Students will continue to work on their candidate websites

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I will evaluate the results of the 2012 elections Method Students will participate in a class discussion

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I will engage myself in my civic life Method

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I will identify the significant people places and term of chapter 10 Method

Students will complete their candidate websites

Students will complete vocab review sheet

Week of October 29th

Civics Overall Objective
Describe multiple opportunities for citizens to participate in civic life by investigating the question: How can citizens participate in civic life?
How do campaigns influence American politics?

6.2.3 Describe how, when, and where individuals can participate in the political process at the local, state, and national levels (including, but not limited to voting, attending political and governmental meetings, contacting public officials, working in campaigns, community organizing, demonstrating or picketing, boycotting, joining interest groups or political action committees); evaluate the effectiveness of these methods of participants. 6.2.4 Participate in a real or simulated election, and evaluate the results, including the impact of voter turnout and demographics.

Monday 29th

Tuesday 30th

Wednesday 31st

November 1st

November 2nd

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I will identify the significant people places and term of chapter 7 Method Students will complete vocab review sheet

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I will demonstrate knowledge of the significant people places and term of chapter 7 Method Students will take Chapter 7 Vocab pre quiz and participate in National Mock Election

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I will engage myself in my civic life Method Students will continue to work on their candidate websites

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Students will explore the election process Method

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Students will investigate the influence Money has on an election Method

Students will interact with techonology while viewing chapter power point

Students will PBS lesson on campaign finance

Week of October 22nd

Civics Overall Objective
Explain the fundamental ideas and principles of American constitutional government and their philosophical and historical origins through investigation of such questions as: What are the philosophical and historical roots of the foundational values of American constitutional government? What are the fundamental principles of American constitutional government? 2.1.1 Explain the historical and philosophical origins of American constitutional government and evaluate the influence of ideas found in the Magna Carta, English Bill of Rights, Mayflower Compact, Iroquois Confederation, Northwest Ordinance, Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom, Declaration of Independence, Articles of Confederation, and selected Federalist Papers (such as the 10th, 14th, 51st), John Lockes Second Treatise, Montesquieus Spirit of Laws, Paines Common Sense. 2.1.2 Explain the significance of the major debates and compromises underlying the formation and ratification of American constitutional government including the Virginia and New Jersey plans, the Great Compromise, debates between Federalists and Anti-Federalists, debates over slavery, and the promise for a bill of rights after ratification. 2.1.3 Explain how the Declaration of Independence, Constitution and Bill of Rights reflected political principles of popular sovereignty, rule of law, checks and balances, separation of powers, social compact, natural rights, individual rights, separation of church and state, republicanism and federalism. 2.1.4 Explain challenges and modifications to American constitutional government as a result of significant historical events such as the American Revolution, the Civil War, expansion of suffrage, the Great Depression, and the civil rights movement.

Monday 22nd

Tuesday 23rd

Wednesday 24th

Thursday 25th

Friday 26th

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How did significant historical events challenge and modify American constitutional government? Method Students will complete worksheet related to the formal Amendment process

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Describe the mechanisms by which citizens monitor and influence state and local governments Method Students will review the Michigan ballot proposals that seek to alter the Michigan Constitution

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Review the significant concepts, generalizations, principles, and theories of chapter 3 Method Students will participate in Know it show it activity

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demonstrate
knowledge of the significant concepts, generalizations, principles, and theories of chapter 3 Method Students will take chapter 3 assessment

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Identify the significant people places and terms of chapter 4

Method Students will complete chapter 3 Vocab review sheet

Week of October 15th

Civics Overall Objective
Explain the fundamental ideas and principles of American constitutional government and their philosophical and historical origins through investigation of such questions as: What are the philosophical and historical roots of the foundational values of American constitutional government? What are the fundamental principles of American constitutional government? 2.1.1 Explain the historical and philosophical origins of American constitutional government and evaluate the influence of ideas found in the Magna Carta, English Bill of Rights, Mayflower Compact, Iroquois Confederation, Northwest Ordinance, Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom, Declaration of Independence, Articles of Confederation, and selected Federalist Papers (such as the 10th, 14th, 51st), John Lockes Second Treatise, Montesquieus Spirit of Laws, Paines Common Sense. 2.1.2 Explain the significance of the major debates and compromises underlying the formation and ratification of American constitutional government including the Virginia and New Jersey plans, the Great Compromise, debates between Federalists and Anti-Federalists, debates over slavery, and the promise for a bill of rights after ratification. 2.1.3 Explain how the Declaration of Independence, Constitution and Bill of Rights reflected political principles of popular sovereignty, rule of law, checks and balances, separation of powers, social compact, natural rights, individual rights, separation of church and state, republicanism and federalism. 2.1.4 Explain challenges and modifications to American constitutional government as a result of significant historical events such as the American Revolution, the Civil War, expansion of suffrage, the Great Depression, and the civil rights movement.

Monday 15th

Tuesday 16th

Wednesday 17th

Thursday 18th

Friday 19th

Concept/Skill
Identify the significant people places and terms of chapter 3 Method Students will complete chapter 3 Vocab review sheet

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Demonstrate Knowledge of the significant people places and terms of chapter 3 Method Students will take chapter 3 vocab pre quiz

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Students will investigate how the fundamental values and principles of American constitutional government shaped American society Method Students will complete chapter 3 section 1 reading comprehension sheet

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How did significant
historical events challenge and modify American constitutional government? Method Students will summarize the amendments to the constituion

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students will engage themselves in technology and their civic life Method Students will continue to construct their election project websites

Week of October 8th

Civics Overall Objective
Explain the fundamental ideas and principles of American constitutional government and their philosophical and historical origins through investigation of such questions as: What are the philosophical and historical roots of the foundational values of American constitutional government? What are the fundamental principles of American constitutional government?
2.1.1 Explain the historical and philosophical origins of American constitutional government and evaluate the influence of ideas found in the Magna Carta, English Bill of Rights, Mayflower Compact, Iroquois Confederation, Northwest Ordinance, Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom, Declaration of Independence, Articles of Confederation, and selected Federalist Papers (such as the 10th, 14th, 51st), John Lockes Second Treatise, Montesquieus Spirit of Laws, Paines Common Sense. 2.1.2 Explain the significance of the major debates and compromises underlying the formation and ratification of American constitutional government including the Virginia and New Jersey plans, the Great Compromise, debates between Federalists and Anti-Federalists, debates over slavery, and the promise for a bill of rights after ratification. 2.1.3 Explain how the Declaration of Independence, Constitution and Bill of Rights reflected political principles of popular sovereignty, rule of law, checks and balances, separation of powers, social compact, natural rights, individual rights, separation of church and state, republicanism and federalism. 2.1.4 Explain challenges and modifications to American constitutional government as a result of significant historical events such as the American Revolution, the Civil War, expansion of suffrage, the Great Depression, and the civil rights movement.

Monday 8th

Tuesday 9th

Wednesday 10th

Thursday 11th

Friday 12th

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Demonstrate knowledge of the historical basis of the Declaration of Independence Method Students will be quizzed over section 2 reading comprehension

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Use critical reading skills.read and interpret data..investigate historical problems Method Students will complete core worksheet for chapter 2 section 3 relating to the Articles of Confederation

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Students will verbally express themselves as they debate the debates and compromises of the development of the America Constitution Method Students will participate in rapid fire circles

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Clearly state an issue
as a question of public policy, trace the origins of an issue, Method Students will research and report the origin of various amendments to the constitution

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students will engage themselves in technology and their civic life Method Students will continue to construct their election project websites

Week of October 1st

Civics Overall Objective
Explain the fundamental ideas and principles of American constitutional government and their philosophical and historical origins through investigation of such questions as: What are the philosophical and historical roots of the foundational values of American constitutional government? What are the fundamental principles of American constitutional government?
2.1.1 Explain the historical and philosophical origins of American constitutional government and evaluate the influence of ideas found in the Magna Carta, English Bill of Rights, Mayflower Compact, Iroquois Confederation, Northwest Ordinance, Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom, Declaration of Independence, Articles of Confederation, and selected Federalist Papers (such as the 10th, 14th, 51st), John Lockes Second Treatise, Montesquieus Spirit of Laws, Paines Common Sense. 2.1.2 Explain the significance of the major debates and compromises underlying the formation and ratification of American constitutional government including the Virginia and New Jersey plans, the Great Compromise, debates between Federalists and Anti-Federalists, debates over slavery, and the promise for a bill of rights after ratification. 2.1.3 Explain how the Declaration of Independence, Constitution and Bill of Rights reflected political principles of popular sovereignty, rule of law, checks and balances, separation of powers, social compact, natural rights, individual rights, separation of church and state, republicanism and federalism. 2.1.4 Explain challenges and modifications to American constitutional government as a result of significant historical events such as the American Revolution, the Civil War, expansion of suffrage, the Great Depression, and the

civil rights movement.

Monday 1st

Tuesday 2nd

Wednesday 3rd

Thursday 4th

Friday 5th

Concept/Skill
Identify the significant people places and terms of chapter 2 Method Students will complete vocab review sheet

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Demonstrate knowledge of the significant people places and terms of chapter 2 Method Students will utilize technology to work on Democracy webquest

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Interact with technology to Understand significant concepts, generalizations, principles, and theories of ch 2 Method Students will view and point point outlining chapter 2

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and present the information orally and in writing; report investigation results effectively. Method Students view a readin of the declaration of independence and collaborate with peer to determine its meaning

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students will engage themselves in technology and their civic life Method Students will start to construct their election project websites

Week of September 24th

Civics Overall Objective
Describe constitutional government and contrast it with other forms of government through the investigation of such questions as: What are essential characteristics of limited and unlimited government? What is constitutional government? What forms can a constitutional government take?
1.2.1 Identify, distinguish among, and provide examples of different forms of governmental structures including anarchy, monarchy, military junta, aristocracy, democracy, authoritarian, constitutional republic, fascist, communist, socialist, and theocratic states. 1.2.2 Explain the purposes and uses of constitutions in defining and limiting government, distinguishing between historical and contemporary examples of constitutional governments that failed to limit power 1.2.3 Compare and contrast parliamentary, federal, confederal, and unitary systems of government by analyzing similarities and differences in sovereignty, diffusion of power, and institutional structure. (See USHG F1.1; F1.2) 1.2.4 Compare and contrast direct and representative democracy. (See USHG F1.1; F1.2)

Monday 24th

Tuesday 25th

Wednesday 26th

Thursday 27th

Friday 28th

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Know how to find and organize information from a variety of sources, analyze, interpret, support interpretations with evidence, critically evaluate Method Students will utilize technology to work on Democracy webquest

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Know how to find and organize information from a variety of sources, analyze, interpret, support interpretations with evidence, critically evaluate Method Students will utilize technology to work on Democracy webquest

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Know how to find and organize information from a variety of sources, analyze, interpret, support interpretations with evidence, critically evaluate Method Students will utilize technology to work on Democracy webquest

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and present the information orally and in writing; report investigation results effectively. Method Students will present the findings of their webquest

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and present the information orally and in writing; report investigation results effectively. Method Students will present the findings of their webquest

Week of September 17th

Describe constitutional government and contrast it with other forms of government through the investigation of such questions as: What are essential characteristics of limited and unlimited government? What is constitutional government? What forms can a constitutional government take?
1.1.2 Explain and provide examples of the concepts power, legitimacy, authority, and sovereignty. 1.1.4 Explain the purposes of politics, why people engage in the political process, and what the political process can achieve 1.2.1 Identify, distinguish among, and provide examples of different forms of governmental structures including anarchy, monarchy, military junta, aristocracy, democracy, authoritarian, constitutional republic, fascist, communist, socialist, and theocratic states. 1.2.3 Compare and contrast parliamentary, federal, confederate and unitary systems of government by analyzing similarities and differences in sovereignty, diffusion of power, and institutional structure

Civics Overall Objective

Monday 17th

Tuesday 18th

Wednesday 19th

Thursday 20th

Friday 21st

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Know the defining characteristics of the discipline of civics. Method Students will discuss where the authority, power and legitmacy come from in a democracy Students will view section power point of the basic concepts of democracy.

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Identify roles citizens play in civic and private life, with emphasis on leadership Method Students will distungish the differnence between the duties and the responsibilities of a citizen in a democratic society

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Use multiple study strategies to read and ; attend to nuance, make connections to prior knowledge, draw inferences, and determine main idea and supporting details chapter 1

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Demonstrate knowledge of the significant concepts, generalizations, principles, and theories of civics as a discipline Method

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Compare and contrast political systems Method Students will use technology to research comparative government systems from around the world

Method Students will review for chapter 1 Test

CHAPTER 1 TEST

Week of September 10th

Civics Overall Objective
Describe constitutional government and contrast it with other forms of government through the investigation of such questions as: What are essential characteristics of limited and unlimited government? What is constitutional government? What forms can a constitutional government take?
1.1.2 Explain and provide examples of the concepts power, legitimacy, authority, and sovereignty. 1.1.4 Explain the purposes of politics, why people engage in the political process, and what the political process can achieve 1.2.1 Identify, distinguish among, and provide examples of different forms of governmental structures including anarchy, monarchy, military junta, aristocracy, democracy, authoritarian, constitutional republic, fascist, communist, socialist, and theocratic states. 1.2.3 Compare and contrast parliamentary, federal, confederate and unitary systems of government by analyzing similarities and differences in sovereignty, diffusion of power, and institutional structure

Monday 10th

Tuesday 11th

Wednesday 12th

Thursday 13th

Friday 14th

Concept/Skill
Identify significant concepts, generalizations, principles, and theories of civics as a discipline. Method Students will complete review sheet for Chapter 1 Vocab Pre Quiz

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Understand significant concepts, generalizations, principles, and theories of civics as a discipline. Method Students will take Chapter 1 Pre quiz Students will receive Chapter One packet

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Understand social and political perspectives Method Students will discuss the 4 theories of origins of government

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Know how to find and organize information Method Students will diagram the different forms of government

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Compare and contrast political systems Method Students will compare the way chief executives are elected in the United states vs. Parliamentary system

Week of September 3rd

Civics Overall Objective (First week organization) and Explain the meaning of civic life, politics, and government through the investigation of such questions as: What is civic life? What are politics? What is government? What are the purposes of politics and government?

Monday 3rd

Tuesday 4th

Wednesday 5th

Thursday 6th

Friday 7th

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LABOR DAY Method .

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Room Prep Method

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1.1.3 Identify and explain competing arguments about the necessity and purposes of government (such as to protect inalienable rights, promote the general welfare, resolve conflicts, promote equality, and establish justice for all Method Students will participate in classroom discussion relating to their opening day homework assignment

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Assess students prior knowledge of, their ability to make predictions about and their ability to analyze the Civics curriculum Method Students will take civics course pre test

WELCOME BACK!!!
Method Students will participate in icebreaker receive syllabus, etc Students will be asked to compile a list of how government impacts their day