Lesson Plans for Amy Ryntz
The week of February 29, 2016
AP U.S. Govt & Politics
Monday
February 29
1. Collect Chapter 6 Outlines
2. Begin Chapter 5 PPT: The American Political Landscape
3. PPT: Magleby Chapter 5
What effect do ethnicity, race, gender, age, wealth, education, and income have
on voting behavior and political beliefs? Who are the Americans? Who are the
immigrants?
Class 19/20
Learning Target: I can describe the demographics of the American population.
Tuesday
March 1
Class 20/21
1. Finish discussion of Chapter 5
2. PPT: Magleby Chapter 6: Interest Groups: the Politics of Influence
What are interest groups? What effects do interest groups have on the political
system? How does the system respond to interest groups? What are the tactics of
interest groups? What is the difference between interest groups and movement
politics? What are the issues surrounding campaign finance reform?
Learning Target: I can explain the characteristics and power of interest groups.
Wednesday
March 2
PRACTICE SAT FOR THE JUNIORS TODAY
Seniors, you need to report to the Cafeteria, as I will be proctoring the SAT.
Thursday
March 3
NO CLASS TODAY
HALF-DAY OF SCHOOL FOR PARENT-TEACHER CONFERENCES
Friday
March 4
1. Complete PPT and discussion of Magleby Chapter 6
What are interest groups? What effects do interest groups have on the political
system? How does the system respond to interest groups? What are the tactics of
interest groups? What is the difference between interest groups and movement
politics? What are the issues surrounding campaign finance reform?
2. HOMEWORK: Study for the Chapter 4, 5, and 6 Exam
Class 22
Learning Target: I can explain the tactics of interest groups.
Lesson Plans for Amy Ryntz
The week of March 7, 2016
AP U.S. Govt & Politics
Monday
March 7
Class 22
(again)
Tuesday
March 8
1. Complete PPT and discussion of Magleby Chapter 6
What are interest groups? What effects do interest groups have on the political
system? How does the system respond to interest groups? What are the tactics of
interest groups? What is the difference between interest groups and movement
politics? What are the issues surrounding campaign finance reform?
2. HOMEWORK: Study for the Chapter 4, 5, and 6 Exam/Free-Response
Exam
Learning Target: I can explain the tactics of interest groups.
NO CLASS TODAY DUE TO THE MICHIGAN PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY
It is, therefore, a good day to prepare
for the Chapter 4, 5, 6 Multiple Choice Exam.
You will also need to prepare answers to two Free Response prompts.
Wednesday
March 9
EXAM: Multiple choice and Free Response Exam on
Chapters 4, 5, and 6
Learning Target: I have mastered Chapters 4, 5, and 6!
Class 23
Thursday
March 10
Learning Target: I have mastered Chapters 4, 5, and 6!
1. PPT and discussion of Magleby, Chapter 7, “Political Parties: Essential to
Democracy (pp. 160-189):
What are the party differences? How are the parties doing at the national, state, and
local levels? What is the effect of third parties? What roles have third parties
played? Has partisanship changed? How?
Class 24
Friday
March 11
Learning Target: I understand the role of political parties today.
1. PPT and discussion of Magleby, Chapter 7, “Political Parties: Essential to
Democracy (pp. 160-189):
What are the party differences? How are the parties doing at the national, state, and
local levels? What is the effect of third parties? What roles have third parties
played? Has partisanship changed? How?
Class 25
Learning Target: I understand the role of political parties today.