USVA
First Quarter: 9 week plan
Quarter 1
Date
Unit of Study
Week 1
8/31
Welcome & Power, Authority , and Government
 The Nature of Power, Politics and Government, Ch 1
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Family information sheet 9/2
Power Game
Week 2
9/8
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Super Closure: Power and Authority 9/9
Quiz 9/11
Week 3
9/14
Power, Authority , and Government
 The Nature of Power, Politics and Government, Ch 1
 Comparing Forms of Government, Ch 2
Power, Authority , and Government
 Comparing Forms of Government, Ch 2
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Constitution Day (Assignment Due) 9/17
Nu Country Simulation
Week 4
9/21
Foundations of American Government
 The Roots of American Democracy, Ch 3
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Power, Authority, and Government Test 9/21
Principles of American Democracy Dictionary
Week 5
9/28
The United States Constitution
 The United States Constitution, Ch 4
Week 6
10/5
Week 7
10/13
Week 8
10/19
Foundations of American Government
 The United States Constitution, Ch 4
 Political Socialization
Political Participation & Public Opinion
 Citizen Participation in a Democracy, Ch 7
 Public Opinion in the Media, Ch 9
Political Participation & Public Opinion
 Citizen Participation in a Democracy, Ch 7
 Public Opinion in the Media, Ch 9
Week 9
10/26
Relator, 2015-2016
Key dates and assignments
Homecoming Week
 Interims
 Open Note Constitution Quiz 10/1
 Foundations of American Government Test 10/7
 Political Socialization Essay Assigned 10/9, Work
in Computer Lab
Columbus Day
Senior Field Trip 10/14
 Loudoun County Election Primer
 Quiz
 Political Socialization work in Computer lab
 Political Socialization Essay due 10/23
Political Participation and Behavior
 Election and Campaign Project
 Parties and Public Policy, Ch 8
 Political Campaigns and Elections, Ch 10
End of Quarter 1: Friday October 30th
Teacher Work Days: Monday, November 2nd and Tuesday, November 3rd
Back to School Night: Monday, November 2nd
General Election for state and county offices: Tuesday, November 4th
Relator, 2015-2016