US GOV’T
STAMPER
2007 Weekly Assignments 3rd Trimester
Wk.1 Mar.12- 16
INDIANA STATE
STANDARDS
m- HOOK-NONE
-name game & HERE I STAND
-assign binder./ book cover
t- HOOK- NONE
icebreaker
-syllabus -handout texts.
discusison: multi-intellegences
-assign mission statement (class discussion)
w. HOOK. For what reasons do people form governments??
-class CONSTITUION
- DUE: mission statements-DUE :binder/cover
usg.2.4
-ISLAND activity.
r- HOOK- Have you ever referred to someone as a dictator? Have you ever taken an informal vote on something-which movie to see-in order to make a decision??
-ISLAND activity. Discuss social contract theory.
usg.2.3
f- HOOK- What would your life be like if, from an early age, you were free to do whatever you wanted without parental oversight?
usg.1.1
- & what is politics? NOTES. CH.1 Types of Governments -assign vocab. Ch.1
usg.1.4
-LAB: Locke on the WEB B.104 2nd & 4th
MC. 1st & 3rd.
WK 2 Mar. 19th – 23rd
PRINCIPLES OF GOVERNMENT
m- HOOK-How in a democracy, is majority rule fair??
QUIZ.1.1
FILM: V for Vendetta
-assign GR.ch 1.1-4
t- HOOK: What evidence do you see regarding Locke's influence on the structure of the United States government?
FILM: V for Vendetta
-assign ch.1 vocab and essays
w- HOOK: Do the elections in IRAQ mean that they will be free?? Compare what you know about the social contract theory.
–Discuss V for Vendetta
Franklin quote on Liberty/Security
-DUE: GR.1.1-4
-DUE- Locke on WEB
r- HOOK: Are democratic movements dying in IRAQ? If so HOW?
-DUE.ch.1 essays -Document’s timeline (battle of sexes)
-assign GR 2.1-2
-assign Vocab CH 2.
f- HOOK: What problems would a basketball team with five star players have on it?… imagine colonies trying to work together.
-battle of sexes. NOTES : coming of independence
-DUE: GR.2.1-2
-Assign GR. 2.3-4
-assign to read. Federalist Papers 10 & 51.
usg.1.10-11
usg.2.4,11, 2.11
usg.2.2
usg.1.10-11
WK 3 Mar. 26th- 30
CHAP. 2
Origins of Government
READ. p.28,29,38,39,46-59
m- HOOK: What did Madison mean by “ambition must be made to counteract ambition” ?
film.: Inventing a nation (40 minutes)
t- HOOK:How did states respond to weaknesses of the articles of confederation??.
Notes: creating the constitution.
Activity: Federalist 10 & 51
Debate over Federalist Ideals
(alternative resource)
w- HOOK: Why was ratification by Virginia and New York essential for the success of the Constitution?
-Jeopardy and review for Test 1-2.
-DUE: GR. 2..3-4
r- HOOK: What 2 principles of government were most important to the framers? (p65-66)
TEST ch. 1-2 !
-DUE.VOCAB ch 1 and 2
-assign Vocab 3
assign GR. 3.1-3
f- HOOK: Do you belong to a club/organization (STAND, 4H, Honor Society)?? Explain the basic principles of the organization.
Notes : 6 BASIC PRINCIPLES – know these!!!
(p. xvi, xvii)
poster
WK.4 April 2nd - 5th
CHAP.3
THE LIVING CONSTITUTION READ. p.64-70, 72-77 study p.758-759
m- HOOK: What 2 presidents have been impeached?/ What are some similarities between the two cases??
GAME!!
POWER GRAB
(bring books to class)
-DUE gr. 3.1-3
-assign- Hand out Constitution Challenge (due Wednesday)
t-HOOK: Compare Jefferson’s and Madison’s thoughts on a bill of rights, determine whose argument you support!! (p.78)
-usg.3.5 -usg.1.15
-LAB: Amending the Const.
-usg.1.14 usg.3.1-5
w- HOOK: -When are cubbies going to the World Series? (next year!!)
-LAB Amending the Constitution. Issue papers DUE
DUE: Const. Challenges
-usg.3.16, 5.4, 3.13
r- HOOK: NONE
SOCRATIC DEBATE: INNER CIRCLE PRESENTS
f-NO SCHOOL
.
SPRING BREAK FRIDAY APRIL 6th- FRIDAY APRIL 13th____
.
WK.5. APRIL 16th -20th MR. SMITH LESSON, the inner workings of our LEGISLATURE.
m- HOOK: How would the 4th amendment protect you in your home from unreasonable searches?
-Finish Socratic Seminar
t- HOOK: How has our Constituion survived for over 200 years?
-Quiz. Amendments
-Review 6 principles
- GAME!! POWER GRAB
-DUE gr. 3.1-3
-assign- Hand out Constitution Challenge (due FRIDAY)
w- HOOK:
-NOTES Ch. 3
-jeopardy (review for Test 3)
-amendment quiz
-usg.3.11 usg.3.14
r- HOOK: Who directed the film “Mr. Smith Goes to Washington”??
-TEST 3
-Rec. Vocab. Ch.10-11 & GR. 10-11
-DUE.VOCAB ch.3
-rec. pre questions.
-Begin FILM-- MR. Smith Goes to Washington
f- HOOK: What is meant by liberty is too precious a thing to be buried in books.
- rec.handout (5 questions over film) Begin writing a rough draft/ outline for your paper. -CONST. CHALLENGE DUE!
-FILM-- MR. Smith Goes to Washington
usg.3.16
-Compare/contrast
Smith/Paine innocence/ cynical
-Filibuster- Rules / Cloture -REC. SMITH h/o Begin writing essays.
WK. 6. APRIL 23-27th
Ch. 10 & 11 NATIONAL LEGISLATURE. PILE ON THE PORK.
m- HOOK. How was the filibuster useful to Smith’s fight?
-FILM--Finish MR. Smith Goes to Washington
-Smith essays due at the end of class.
t- HOOK. Have you ever had to justify an action you have taken?? What words did you use to prove that your action was justified??
-receive NOTES 10-11
-NOTES OVERHEAD H/S
peer review
FORM.FUNCTION/HOUSE/SENATE
-DUE GR 10
w- HOOK. Was Thomas Jefferson a STRICT constructionist or a LIBERAL constructionist? Explain.
-NOTES 10.1-4 peer review
requirements of Senate
-WHO DO YOU LIKE? CANDIDATE ACTIVITY
r- HOOK. What were the long-term consequences of the ruling in McCulloch v. Maryland??
-usg.3.17,18
LAB.-Research Bill thomas.loc.gov
f- HOOK. How do the judicial and executive branches balance the powers of congress??
- BILL-LAW Activity ROLEPLAY
-DUE: Summary of Bill
WK. 7. APRIL 30- MAY 4th
Ch. 10 & 11 NATIONAL LEGISLATURE. PILE ON THE PORK.
m- HOOK. Explain two principles of US Government
-clip THANK YOU FOR NOT SMOKING
Activity 10.4 - SMOKING/ INFLUENCE YOUR SENATOR
t- HOOK. -How to write a legislator, p. 276. Create a letter detailing how Merrillville students have been affected by recent funding cuts.
- receive STUDY GUIDE ch.10-11
-NOTES ch.11.1-2
-DUE. GR 11.1-5
w- HOOK. What are the 8 roles of our Governor, Mitch Daniels. How are these roles shared between the Legislature, Judiscial and Executive Branches..
-NOTES ch 11.3-5
-EXP/IMP/DEN POWERS QUIZ (OVERHEAD)
-JEOPARDY
r- HOOK. What were the long-term consequences of the ruling in McCulloch v. Maryland??
-usg.3.17,18
-TEST 10-11
-DUE STUDY GUIDE 10-11
f- HOOK. How do the judicial and executive branches balance the powers of congress??
Re-Teach/Review TEST 10/11
WK.8
MAY 7th- MAY 11th.
Chap. 17
AMERICAN FOREIGN POLICY
m- HOOK- Are there ever days you wish to stay at home?? Why would the US want to avoid relationships with other nations??
- Discuss Terms of Foreign policy, have students prioritize. Security, Justice, Freedom, Unity, Privacy, Human rights, Power…
-rec. simulation background and viewpoints
-assign Foreign Policy Statement (1 page)
t- HOOK- What does Rice mean when she says, “Our interests and our values have to go hand in hand.” (p.470)
-Intro Rwanda/Genocide
-DUE: For. Pol. expose’
-Begin: HOTEL RWANDA
w-HOOK- What is meant by the phrase “global village”?? How does this concept affect this nation’s foreign policy? (Section 1)
-FILM: HOTEL RWANDA
usg.4.3,5
r-HOOK- What philosophy guides decisions about where the US sends foreign aid???
(Section 4)
-students take and defend a position about whether the US should promote democracy. Special attention on Darfur
f-HOOK- What is meant by the quote, "For the dead and the living, We must bear witness." -by Elie Wiesel???
½ DAY-LAB. RESUME RESEARCH (PAPER DUE WED)
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/evil/
Wk. 9 MAY 14th- 18th
International Intervention and HUMAN RIGHTS issues.
m- HOOK- Describe the basic organization of the United Nations & participation by the US.
-LAB B104
-rec. Genocide/ Rwanda assignment “The Triumph of Evil”
t- HOOK- What are some problems the UN faces today??
-LAB B104
w- HOOK- Analyze interactions of the US and other nations in world affairs. (USG. Standard 4.)
-RWANDA PAPER DUE
r- HOOK: TBA TIME RESERVED FOR DISCUSSION OVER CURRENT ISSUES
f- HOOK: Who was the oldest man to be elected to the office of the President in US History?
-Begin ch. 13. the presidency.
-8 roles activity.
usg. 4.7,8
usg 4.9-12
WK. 10 MAY 21st- 25th
THE PRESIDENCY
m-HOOK… have you ever had a job with multiple duties?? What conflicts can arise??
NOTES Qualifications, limits, roles -assign Vocab. 13
-rec. GR. 13
t- HOOK- how do you feel if you are a back-up goalie on a soccer team whose starting goalie was a STAR? You only play if they are injured.
NOTES: The election & Pres. Powers
w- HOOK- At what FOUR events may parties choose delegates to the national conventions?
usg.3.10-12
-Notes Ch. 13. key terms.. national convention, presidential primaries, winner-take-all, proportional representation, platform, keynote address.
-TEST 13.
DUE: GR. 13
usg.3.10-12
r- HOOK. What underlying beliefs are suggested by Thomas Jefferson's statement: "The execution of the laws is more important than the making of
them."
-BEGIN ch. 18 NATIONAL JUDICIARY
-Rec. GR. 18
f- HOOK-- Imagine a boyfriend an+d girlfriend are arguing about who should pay for dinner . One of them shouts “what are you trying to do—
make a federal case out of it?” What does this mean? What constitutes a federal case?? p.506-507
usg.3.6,7
-18. NOTES
The Constitution and the Federal Courts
-rec. NOTES 18 assign.18,1-2
WK. 11 May 28th- JUNE 1st
JUDICIARY
m- HOOK—At your job, you are referred to as the “workhorse”. What does the term mean?
-NOTES The Structure of Federal Courts and Inferior Courts . Define Jurisdiction.
t- HOOK—You have a dispute with another student? Where do you take the dispute for resolution??
-FILM. CIVIL ACTION
-DUE GR. 18.1-4
w-HOOK-- Under what circumstance can an American citizen sue the United States??
usg.5.3
-FILM. CIVIL ACTION
r- HOOK- What mistake did Jan make in the film on the case?
-rec. SC Cases STUDY AN ANSWER Q’s
- Receive Study Guide
f- HOOK: Which 3 amendments are referred to the “Civil War” Amendments?
-Amendment Quiz.
-DEBATE. Political, personal, and economic rights of citizens embedded in the US Constitution. US Sup. Court Decisions
-Describing the political, personal, and economic rights of citizens embedded in the US Constitution
usg.5.3
WK. 12. JUNE 4th-8th
FINALS
m-HOOK- NONE
- JEOPARDY-Review 18 and Supreme Court Cases
w FINALS
-JEOPARDY (for classes not taking finals)
r- FINALS
f- FINALS
.