Week 5: September 24th to September 28th
Due Today:
 Study for Unit 1 Test
Monday (B)
Lesson Plans:
 Unit 1 Test (Basic Political and Economic Ideas – Ch. 1 and 26)
 Film: The People Parodox
o Read: Ageing China
o Fill out KWL form and discuss when all tests are over
o Watch film and take notes on KWL form
Homework:
 Read Ch. 16-1 (Development of Political Parties)
o Open-note quiz on Wednesday
Due Today:
 Study for Unit 1 Test
Tuesday (A)
Lesson Plans:
 Unit 1 Test (Basic Political and Economic Ideas – Ch. 1 and 26)
 Finish film: The People Parodox
o Fill out KWL form
o Watch film and take notes on KWL form
Homework:
 Read Ch. 16-1 (Development of Political Parties)
o Open-note quiz on Thursday
Due Today:
 Read/take notes on Ch. 16-1
Wednesday
(B)
Lesson Plans:
 Open note quiz on Ch. 16-1
 Finish film: The People Parodox
o Fill out KWL form
o Watch film and take notes on KWL form
 Lecture: Basic ideas and functions of political parties
o Reasons for 2-party in the United States
o (if time) review the role of minor parties
Homework:
 Read “Issues to Debate” on pg. 463 and handout on “Citizens United”
o List, in bullet statement form, the textbook’s “yes” and “no” arguments
o Summarize the main arguments for both sides of the Citizens United case
 Which side do you agree with and why?
o Choose which side you agree most with (if you don’t care…pick a side
randomly) and do the following:
 Use the internet or other resource to add 2 additional arguments (not in
the book) for your chosen side.
 Write a “letter to the editor” style paragraph arguing for your side.
Advisory
Due Today:
 Read/take notes on Ch. 16-1
Lesson Plans:
 Open note quiz on Ch. 16-1
 Lecture: Basic ideas and functions of political parties
o Reasons for 2-party in the United States
o (if time) review the role of minor parties
 Library time to work on homework (?)
Thursday (A)
Homework:
 Read “Issues to Debate” on pg. 463 and handout on “Citizens United”
o List, in bullet statement form, the textbook’s “yes” and “no” arguments
o Summarize the main arguments for both sides of the Citizens United case
 Which side do you agree with and why?
o Choose which side you agree most with (if you don’t care…pick a side
randomly) and do the following:
 Use the internet or other resource to add 2 additional arguments (not in
the book) for your chosen side.
 Write a “letter to the editor” style paragraph arguing for your side.
Due Today:
 “Issue to Debate” summary
Friday (B)
Lesson Plans:
 Review the Issues to debate arguments
o Desktop discussion activity on limiting campaign financing
o Discussion of “Issues to Debate” assignment
 If not on Wednesday, review the role of minor parties
 Begin lecture explanation of Electoral College
Homework:
 Read Ch. 16-3 and 17-1
o Read only the following sections: Selecting Candidates, Presidential
Nominations, Financing Campaigns
o Open note quiz on Tuesday