Quarter #2-4 Lesson Plans

 Week of Nov. 10-14-08

11-10-08
Holiday

11-11-08
Veterans Day

11-12-08
*Start S. Guide Federal and Supreme Courts (If time permits)

11-13-08
*HW. S Guide Federal and Supreme Courts (Due 4-18-08)
*Finish Power Points
*Lecture "The Inferior Courts"
*Lecture National Judiciary
*Journal entry- Please describe what the Inferior Courts represent, and why they are so crucial to an everchanging America and world.
*Continue S. Guide (If time Permits)
*Laptop Class
*HW. S Guide Federal and Supreme Courts (Due Friday)
*Finish Power Points
*Journal entry- Please describe what the Inferior Courts represent, and why they are so crucial to an everchanging America and world.
*Lecture "The Inferior Courts"
*Lecture "The National Judiciary"
*Continue S. guide (If time Permits)

11-14-08
*Lecture "The Supreme Courts"
*Lecture "The Special Courts
*Laptop Class
*Lecture "The Supreme Courts"
*Lecture "The Special Courts

Week of Nov 17-21-08

11-17-08
*Main Ideas pg. 482-483 #1-13
Laptop Class
*Main Ideas pg. 482-483 #1-13

 11-18-08
*Collect Ch. 18 S. Guides
*Ch. 18 Quiz
*Supreme Court Procedure Analysis Assignment Due Monday 11/26
*Laptop Class
*Collect Ch. 18 S. Guides
*Ch. 18 Quiz
*Supreme Court Procedure Analysis Assignment Due Monday 11/26
*Supreme Court Multimedia Page
11-19-08
*Go to library
*Supreme Court Collection Home Page
Laptop
*Supreme Court Procedure Analysis Assignment
*Supreme Court Collection Home Page
11-20-08
*Go to library
*Read and Summarize a supreme court case. Explain how and why you would have decided on a particular case of your choice. Use the website below for this purpose.
*Supreme Court Collection Home Page
*Laptop Class
*Read and Summarize a supreme court case. Explain how and why you would have decided on a particular case of your choice.
*Supreme Court Collection Home Page

11-21-08

Week of Nov. 24-28-08



11-24-08
*State and Local Government/ Federalism S. Guide Due 12-5-07
*Ch. 24, 4 Federalism/ Local & State Government Exam on (12-6-07)
*HW- Complete S. Guide Ch. 4, 24 (Due 12-5-07)
*Introduce "Analytical Research Paper" Example (12-20-07)
*Webster's MLA Guide for Writing Research Papers
*Complete Comprehension Chart as you read Ch. 24 Sec. 1
*Complete Campaign Brochures-This should be promotional, substantive, and visually appealing. Include real issues and your political positions as it pertains to the office you covet. I.E. Mayor, Governor, Senator, School Board, etc.. (Example)  
*Laptop Class
*Collect Supreme Court Analysis Today!
*State and Local Government/ Federalism S. Guide Due 12-5-07
*Ch. 24, 4 Federalism/ Local & State Government Exam on (12-6-07)
*HW- Complete S. Guide Ch. 4, 24 (Due 12-5-07)
*Introduce "Analytical Research Paper"Example (12-20-07)
* MLA Guide for Writing Research Papers
*Complete Comprehension Chart as you read Ch. 24 Sec. 1
*Complete Campaign Brochures-This should be promotional, substantive, and visually appealing. Include real issues and your political positions as it pertains to the office you covet. I.E. Mayor, Governor, Senator, School Board, etc.. (Example)  
11-25-08
*Journal - Compare presidency and governorships.
*Complete comprehension chart
*Read Ch. 24 Sec. 2
*Laptop Class
*Journal - Compare presidency and governorships.
*Complete Comprehension Chart
*Read Ch. 24 Sec. 2
11-26-08
*Journal- School district inequalities.
*Ch. 24 Sec. 3 Sec. Rev. Qts. 1-6 pg. 648
*Laptop Class
*Journal- School district inequalities.
*Coop Grps. - Local government information posters
*ACLU Website
*Ch. 24 Sec. 3 Sec. Rev. Qts. 1-6 pg. 648

11-27-28-08
Thanksgiving Break

Dec. 1-5-08

12-1-08
*Read Ch. 24 Sec. 4
*Complete Comprehension Chart
*Poster- 3 major types of city governments/ challenges and solutions
*City of Mission Viejo Web Site
*Laptop Class
*Read Ch. 24 Sec. 4
*Complete Comprehension Chart
*City of Mission Viejo Web Site
*Poster- 3 major types of city governments/ challenges and solutions

12-2-08
*Political Campaign Brochure Due Today
*Ch. 24 Rev. Qts. Main Ideas 1-13 pg. 660-661
Laptop Class
*Political Campaign Brochure Due Today
*Ch. 24 Rev. Qts. Main Ideas 1-13 pg. 660-661

12-3-08
*Ch. 24, 4 Federalism/ Local & State Government Exam on (12-6-06)
*HW- Complete S. Guide Ch. 4, 24 (Due 12-5-06)
*Judicial Review/ Gambling Video
*Rd. Ch. 4 Sec
*Laptop Class
*Ch. 24, 4 Federalism/ Local & State Government Exam on (12-6-07)
*HW- Complete S. Guide Ch. 4, 24 (Due 12-5-07)
*Judicial Review/ Gambling Video
*Read Ch. 4 Sec. 1
*Mini Lecture
*Read/Discuss political cartoon pg. 74
12-4-08
*Collect Ch. 24, 4 S. Guides
*Read Ch. 4 Sec. 3
*Journal- Pretend you are governor and the governor of another state has requested that a child and parent in your state be extradited. That parent was not awarded custody in a recent divorce case, and moved to your state in an attempt to retain custody of the child. You believe the court case was unfair. What should you do?
*List the four provisions in the constitution for interstate cooperation and provide examples of each from the text.
*Supreme Court Video (15 min)
*Ch. 4 Sec. 1 Rev. Qts. 1-6 pg. 80
*Laptop Class
*Guidance Classroom Visitation
*Read Ch. 4 Sec. 3
*Journal- Pretend you are governor and the governor of another state has requested that a child and parent in your state be extradited. that parent was not awarded custody in a recent divorce case, and move to your state in an attempt to retain custody of the child. You believe the court case was unfair. what should you do?
*List the four provisions in the constitution for interstate cooperation and provide examples of each from the text.
*Supreme Court Video (15 min)
*Ch. 4 Sec. 1 Rev. Qts. 1-6 pg. 80

12-5-08
*Collect Ch. 24, 4 S. Guides
*State and Local Government Quiz Game
*Exam Review

Week of Dec. 8-12-08
12-8-08
*Ch. 24, 4 Federalism/ Local & State Government Exam
Laptop Class
*Ch. 24, 4 Federalism/ Local & State Government Exam

12-9-08
*Judicial Branch Video
*Media Evaluation
Laptop
*Senior Registration Career Center
*Judicial Branch Video
*Media Evaluation
12-10-08
*HW. Ch. 5-6 The Political Process S. Guide "The Political Process" (Due 12-20-07)
*Exam "The Political Process" Ch. 5-6 (Due 12-21-07)
Laptop Class
*HW. Ch. 5-6 The Political Process S. Guide "The Political Process" (Due 12-20-07)
*Webliography (Due Thursday)
*Exam "The Political Process" Ch. 5-6 (Due 12-21-07)

12-11-08
*Read Ch. 5 Sec. 1-2
*Continue Ch. 5-6 S. Guide
*Work on Research Paper
Laptop Class
*Read Ch. 5 Sec. 1-2
*Complete Wk. Sheets (Comprehension) Sec. 1 & 2

12-12-08
*Read Ch. 5 Sec. 3 & 4 Independently
*Continue on Ch. 5-6 S. Guide
*Work on Research Paper (If time Permits)
*Laptop Class
*Read Ch. 5 Sec. 3 & 4 Independently
*Continue on Ch. 5-6 S. Guide
*Work on Research Paper (If time Permits)- Remember to post the Research paper on web Sites.

Week of Dec 15-19-08

12-15-08
*Work on Analytical Research Paper
*Laptop Class
*Webliography (Due Today)
*Library Day
*Work on Analytical Research Paper
12-16-08
*Library Day
*Analytical Research Paper
*Laptop Class
*Library Day
*Analytical Research Paper
12-17-08
*Ch. 5 Sec. 5 Lecture "Organization of Political Parties"
*Grp. Develop a Comprehensive Campaign Strategy for a Candidate. Make recommendations in areas as media relations, direct mail, volunteer recruitment, candidate scheduling, issue briefs, fund rasing, Internet campaigning, etc...
*Laptop Class
*Threaded Discussion Due Thursday
*Ch. 5 Sec. 5 Lecture "Organization of Political Parties"
*Grp. Develop a Comprehensive Campaign Strategy for a Candidate. Make recommendations in areas as media relations, direct mail, volunteer recruitment, candidate scheduling, issue briefs, fund rasing, Internet campaigning, etc...
12-18-08
* Ch. 5 Main Ideas Qts. # 1-16 pg. 126-127
*Final Exam S. Guide (Due 1-17-08)
*Laptop Class
* Ch. 5 Main Ideas Qts. # 1-16 pg. 126-127
*Final Exam S. Guide (Due 1-17-08)

12-19-08
*Read Ch. 6 Sec. 2 & 3
*Analytical research papers (Due Tomorrow)
*Complete Comprehension Wk. Sheets
Laptop Class
*Threaded Discussion Due Today!
*Please go to the 75 Suffragist website. Spend a few moments perusing the site and then select 4 women on this list to write about their accomplishments. Devote a minimum of one paragraph per individual. Remember to paste your essay in your journal after you email it to gshaskell@cox.net.
*Analytical research papers (Due Tomorrow)
*Continue electronic portfolio
*Independently read Read Ch. 6 Sec. 2 & 3.

Week of Dec. 22- Jan 2-09
Winter Recess


Week of Jan 5-9-09

1-5-09
*Final Exam S. Guide (Due 1-17-08)
*Lecture Ch. 6 Sec. 4 "Nonvoting"
*Grp. Create an Public Service TV Add Encouraging Voting
*Collect Analytical Research Papers
Laptop Class
*Final Exam S. Guide (Due 1-17-08)
*Lecture Ch. 6 Sec. 4 "Nonvoting"
*Grp. Create an Public Service TV Add Encouraging Voting

1-6-09
*Semsester Notebook Due Thurs 1-12-04
*Ch. 6 Main Ideas Qts. #1-15 pg. 154-155
*Collect Ch. 5-6 S. Guide
Laptop Class
*Ch. 6 Main Ideas Qts. #1-15 pg. 154-155
*Collect Ch. 5-6 S. Guide

1-7-09
*Ch. 5-6 Exam "The Political Process"
*Final Exam S. Guide (Due 1-17-08)
Laptop
*Ch. 5-6 Exam "The Political Process"
*Collect Analytical Research Papers
*Final Exam S. Guide (Due 1-17-08)
1-8-09
*Final Exam S. Guide (Due 1-17-08)
*Lecture"Due Process of Law" Power Point
Laptop Class
*Final Exam S. Guide (Due 1-17-08)
*Lecture Ch. 20 S. 1"Please write a 2 paragraph summary on the main concepts of the lecture and email it to gshaskell@cox.net "Due Process of Law"Power Point Remember to post your response to the journal section of your website.

1-9-09
*BookTV- "Power to the People" - What is causing a political disconnect in America? Discussion about Political Correctness and Free Speech.
*Lecture Ch. 20 S. 2"Freedom and Security" Power Point
*Continue Final Exam S. Guide
Laptop Class
*BookTV- They Marched Into Sunlight- book tells the story of two events in October 1967. One was a battle in Vietnam that killed approximately 70 American soldiers. They other was an anti-war protest at the University of Wisconsin, Madison. Book TV followed Mr. Maraniss on his research trips to Vietnam and Wisconsin last year.
*Lecture Ch. 20 S. 2 Please write a 2 paragraph summary on the main concepts of the "Freedom and Security" Power Point lecture and email it to gshaskell@cox.net. Remember to post your response to the journal section of your website.
*Continue Final Exam S. Guide

Week of Jan 12-16-09

1-12-09
*Lecture Ch. 20 S. 3
*Continue Final Exam S. Guide
Laptop Class
*Lecture Ch. 20 S. 3 "Rights of the Accused"
*Power Point
*Continue Final Exam S. Guide
1-13-09
*Collect Semester Notebooks
Laptop
*Silently Read Ch. 20 S. 3-4
*Continue Final Exam S. Guide

1-14-09
*Lecture Ch. 20 S. 4
*Civil Rights Video
*Continue Final Exam S. Guide
Laptop Class
*Lecture Ch. 20 S. 4
*Civil Rights Video
*Continue Final Exam S. Guide
1-15-09
*Lecture Ch. 21 S. 1
*Final Exam Study Guides (Due Tomorrow)
*Civil Liberites Video/ Media Evaluation
Laptop Class
*Lecture Ch. 21 S. 1
*Final Exam Study Guides (Due Tomorrow)
*Civil Liberites Video/ Media Evaluation

1-16-09
*Collect Final Exam S. Guides

Week of Jan 19-23-09

1-19-09
MLK DAY

1-20-09
*Lecture Ch. 21 S. 2
Laptop Class
*Lecture Ch. 21 S. 2

1-21-09
*Final Exam Study Guides Due Today
*Lecture Ch. 21 S. 3-4
*Quiz Game
*Laptop Class
*Final Exam S. Guides Due Today
*Lecture Ch. 21 S. 3-4
*Quiz Game
1-22-23-09
Study/ Review for Final Exam
Week of Jan 26-30-09
1-26-09
1-27-09
*Quiz Game
1-28-30-09
*Final Exams (All Classes)
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