Government Schedule
Students should be prepared for ALL events regardless of what is noted on this calendar. This calendar is only a guideline – NOT an absolute. However, ALL shaded areas, which relate to the CBA project, are absolute due dates without exception or excuse.
| Day of Week | Date / Topic | Outline of Activities |
| Mon/Tue Lesson 1 CBA | Mar. 12-13, 2012 | Find Topic of Interest -Make it interesting to YOU - Must have a constitutional question - Must have adequate information available |
| Mon-Thurs Lesson 1 | Mar. 12-15, 2012 The State | Entry Task: Purposes of Government (15 pts) Lecture: -Course Expectations - Project: Constitutional Issues - Modern Government (part 1 of 3) Homework: - Signature on Course Description (10 pts) - CBA: Find Topic of Interest – 40% of final grade |
| Fri/Mon Lesson 2 | Mar. 16-19, 2012 The 1-2-3s of Government | Entry Task: Government Policymaking (15 pts) Lecture: Modern Government (part 2 of 3) Activity: CBA: Topic Brainstorming Homework: - CHOOSE Constitutional Issues Paper Topic (5 pts) - KNOW the Principles in the Preamble |
| Tue/Wed Lesson 3 | Mar. 20-21, 2012 CBA | Topic of Interest DUE! (5 pts) |
| Tue/Wed Lesson 3 | Mar. 20-21, 2012 Understanding Democracy | Entry Task: Purposes of Gov’t Part 2 QUIZ (12 pts) Lecture: Modern Government (part 3 of 3) Participation: Identify & Justify Your Topic (5 pts) Homework: Study Guide: Modern Government (55 pts) |
| Thurs/Fri Lesson 4 CBA | Mar. 22-23, 2012 IN LIBRARY | Thesis Statement DUE! (10 pts) -Do you take a stand/position? - Do you remove reference to self? 3 Topic Sentences/Arguments DUE! (15 pts) - Does each sentence have a principle? - Do you connect the principle to the topic? |
| Thurs/Fri Lesson 4
| Mar. 22-23, 2012 Modern Government | Entry Task: Modern Government Quiz (30 pts) Activity: - Write a thesis Statement (10 pts) - Write THREE(3) Topic Sentences (15 pts) |
| Mon/Tues Lesson 5 | Mar. 26-27, 2012 Constitutionally Speaking | Entry Task: When is it necessary? (15 pts) Lecture: Constitutional Principles (part 1 of 2) Activity: Consult the Constitution |
| Wed-Fri Lesson 6 CBA | Mar. 28-29, 2012 IN LIBRARY | LIBRARY & CONSULT TIME! - Stakeholder #1 DUE (30 pts) - Stakeholder #2 DUE (30 pts) |
| Mon/Tues Lesson 7 CBA | Apr. 9-10, 2012 IN LIBRARY
| LIBRARY & CONSULT TIME! - Stakeholder #3 DUE! (30 pts) - Stakeholder #4 DUE! (30 pts) |
| Wed/Thurs Lesson 7 | Apr. 11-12, 2012 Const. Amendments | Entry Task: What would you decide? (10 pts) Lecture: Ratify & Amend the Constitution (part 2 of 2) Homework: Study Guide: The Constitution (39 pts) |
| Fri/Mon Lesson 8 | Apr. 13-16, 2012 The Constitution | Entry Task: Review for Quiz Assignment: Quiz – The Constitution (TBD pts) |
| Tues/Wed Lesson 9 CBA | Apr. 17-18, 2012
IN LIBRARY | LIBRARY & CONSULT TIME! - Case/Policy #1! (30 pts) - Case/Policy #2! (30 pts) |
| Thurs/Fri Lesson 10 | Apr. 19-20, 2012 Political Parties | Entry Task: Quiz – Political Parties (33 pts) Discussion: The Political Spectrum – Where do you Stand? |
| Mon/Tues Lesson 11
| Apr. 23-24, 2012 Political Stereotypes | Activity: Watch “My Fellow Americans” Assignment: - Identify 20 examples (be descriptive) of Democrat stereotypes. - Identify 20 examples (be descriptive) of Republican stereotypes. |
| Wed/Thurs Lesson 12 CBA | Apr. 25-26, 2012 IN LIBRARY | CBA WORK DAY |
| Fri/Mon Lesson 13 | Apr. 27-30, 2012 Who’s in the House | Entry Task: Should There Be Limits (10 pts) Lecture: Congress & House of Representatives Homework: Study Guide – The House (47 pts) |
| Tues/Wed Lesson 14 | May 1-2, 2012 Upper House | Entry Task: Quiz – The House (TBD pts) Lecture: The Senate Assignment: Study Guide – The Senate Assessment: The Senate (TBD) |
| Thurs/Fri Lesson 15 CBA | May 3-4, 2012 IN LIBRARY | CBA WORK DAY |
| Mon/Tues Lesson 16 | May 7-8, 2012 Budgeting | Entry Task: How to Balance the Budget Nationally |
| Wed/Thurs Lesson 17 CBA | May 9-10, 2012 | Peer Edit 5 PARAGRAPH DRAFT PAPER DUE… MUST BE TURNED IN ON TIME and BE WRITTEN IN STANDARD 5 PARAGRAPH FORMAT FOR CREDIT (50 pts – ALL OR NOTHING)LAST DAY TO TURN IN NEW OR REVISED STAKEHOLDERS, REVISED CASES/POLICY, REVISED THESIS, AND REVISED TOPIC SENTENCES TO RECEIVE FULL POINTS! REVISIONS WILL NOT BE RETURNED |
| Fri/Mon Lesson 18 | May 11-14, 2012 Electoral College | Lecture: Elections & Electoral College Assignment: Electoral College Map Homework: Write Final CBA Paper |
| Tues/Wed Lesson 19 | May 15-16, 2012 Policy Making | Entry Task: TBD (10 pts) Lecture: From Bills to Law, Executive Orders, Court Decisions Assignment: Policy Making 101 |
| Thurs/Fri Lesson 20 | May 17-18, 2012 |
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| Friday CBA | MAY 18, 2012 2:00 pm | FINAL PAPER DUE! MUST BE TURNED IN ON TIME TYPED DOUBLE SPACED WITH BIBLIOGRAPHY TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR ANY RE-WRITE! |
| Mon/Tues Lesson 21 | May 21-22, 2012 Executive Office | Entry Task: TBD (10 pts) Lecture: How to Become President & Succession & Cabinet Assignment: Presidential Study Guide Homework: Write Final CBA Paper |
| Wed/Thurs Lesson 22 | May 23-25, 2012 Presidential Roles | Activity: Watch “An American President” Assignment: Identify 3 examples (be descriptive) of each role of the President. Examples may not be used more than once. |
| Tuesday CBA | May 29, 2012 2:00pm | SCORED CBA RUBRIC AVAILABLE FOR PICK UP |
| Tue/Wed Lesson 23 | May 29-30, 2012 Federal Courts | Entry Task: TBD (10 pts) Lecture: Federal Courts/Dual Court System Assignment: Court Study Guide (TBD pts) |
| Thurs/Fri Lesson 24 | May 31-June 1 First Amendment | Entry Task- You decide: First Amendment Project Assignment: Judicial Quiz |
| FRIDAY CBA | June 1, 2012 @2:00PM | LAST DAY FOR RE-WRITES! If you desire a re-write, you must consult with Mrs. Warren or Mrs. Ness during tutorial |
| Mon/Tues Lesson 25 | June 4-5, 2012 | Activity: The Federal Court System |
| Wed/Thurs Lesson 26 | June 6-7, 2012 | Activity: Create the Perfect Government (5 students/groups) |
| Friday | June 8, 2012 @ 8AM | LAST DAY TO TURN IN LATE/MISSING “ASSIGNMENTS” or to MAKE UP MISSING “TESTS/QUIZZES” |
| Fri/Mon Lesson 27 | June 8-11, 2012 | TBA: Possible Guest Speaker |
| Tues-Thurs Lesson 28 | June 12-14, 2012 | TBA: Possible Guest Speaker |
| End of 3rd Tri If you fail to complete the paper at a proficient level, you will be unable to pass this course. Please remember that Government is a REQUIRED class for GRADUATION. | ||
