Mrs. Barton
2015-16
United States & Virginia Government
First Quarter – 9 Week Plan
Date
Week 1
Week 2
Topic
Key Dates & Assignments
Welcome & Chapter 1: Power, Student/Parent
Politics and Government
Acknowledgement Form &
Cheating Spectrum
Chapter 2: Comparing Forms
Quiz - 9/10 & 14
of Government
Forms of Gov Letter - 9/10 & 11
Week 3
Nu Country Simulation
Week 4
Ch. 1 & 2 Review
Week 5
Simulation – 9/11-9/16
Constitution Day Project - 9/1718
Unit Test – 9/23-24
Chapter 4: The US Constitution Homecoming Week
Constitution Webquest – 9/25&
28
Week 6
Constitutional Law Project
Constitution Quiz/Test - 10/9 &
13
Week 7
Chapter 3: Roots of American Senior Class Field Trip 10/14
Democracy
Week 8
Chapter 9: Public Opinion and Roots Quiz/Test - 10/20 & 21
the Media
Week 9
Chapter 9: Public Opinion and Begin Political Socialization
the Media
Essay 10/28-29
(essay due in 2nd quarter)
End of 1st Quarter: Friday, October 30
Teacher Work Days: Monday, Nov. 2 & Tuesday, Nov. 3 - Election Day