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January 26, 2007
Monday:
1. Return test and go over
2. Discuss political participation through voting – why people vote, why people wear a sticker that says they voted, how various groups go about getting people to vote (Rock The Vote – targets young people).
3. Qualifications for people to be able to vote – 18, registered, citizen, legal resident of state and…of course, not in prison.
4. How do polling places prevent fraud? Two types of dishonest voters: repeaters – vote several times in same election, and drifters – people that come from outside the state or election district that drift in to vote.
5. Registration process
6. Compare voting today with the past
7. Discuss Electoral College vs. popular votes for candidates
8. Introduce project for chapter – Break class into different sections (18-25 years of age, 25-45 years of age, 45 and up). Each pair is given a specific age group to target. The pair must create a poster (8 ½ X 11) that persuades their assigned age group to vote in an upcoming election – state or federal election.
Tuesday:
1. Continue with chapter project – needs to be completed by the end of class.
Wednesday:
1. Share projects .
2. Writing a member of Congress – students will be working with a partner
a.) discuss writing a member of Congress – General Assembly – follow guide
b.) students need to:
1.) Figure out who their district Senators/House Member is
2.) Decide on reason to write (see guide)
3.) Research issue/bill they will be writing about
4.) Write the letter – see guide to make sure all necessary information is included in letter. Print letter and turn in to teacher – some may want to share letter with the class.
**Students will have 2 days to work on this assignment.**
Thursday:
1. Finish activity from yesterday
Friday:
1. Take notes on how a bill becomes a law and discuss how the General Assembly affects our lives.
2. Have students think of something that is important to them and propose their own bill – write what the bill should be and why – as if your bill could REALLY be passed.
3. Share bill ideas with class – have class vote on which has the best idea and argument for having it passed.
4. **If needed – students need to answer Chapter Activities on page 401 – Reviewing Main Ideas #1-10, Give It Some Extra Thought - #1-2
5. Introduce E-Congress
Posted by Jakaitis at 02:22 PM
January 19, 2007
Monday:
1. Bill of Rights Quiz
2. Share and turn in “Rights in Action” current events
3. Branches of Government Content Frame – finish for homework
Tuesday:
1. Go over Branches of Government Content Frame – have students copy any needed notes from transparency.
2. The Three Branches of Government – packet with computers (Organization of the Government, the Executive departments, qualifications and terms of office, and separation of powers).
3. Federal Government chart with word bank - have ready to go over tomorrow.
Wednesday:
1. Go over Federal Government chart
2. Compare Federal with local government
3. Finish Three Branches packet on computers – this was started yesterday with partner.
Thursday:
1. Go over chapter review sheet.
2. Play 10-second game to review for tomorrow’s test.
Friday:
1. Chapter 25 Test
2. After the test, the students will read Chapter 26 and complete “Give It Some Extra Thought” on page 391 – due Monday.
Posted by Jakaitis at 10:22 AM
January 12, 2007
Monday:
NO SCHOOL: MLK Jr. Day
Tuesday:
1. Review “Democracy” – what it means, examples of it around the world, etc.
2. Review some responsibilities of being a good citizen of the United States.
3. Activity – “What Decisions Will You Make as a Citizen”
Wednesday:
Georgia Writing Test
Thursday:
1. Review “Democracy” and “Citizenship.”
2. Rights vs. Privileges – class discussion and compare/contrast guide
3. Assign “Rights in Action”
-Due on Monday, Jan. 22nd
-Students will use the newspaper or a news related magazine to show the Bill of
Rights in action
-Articles must be attached to worksheet.
4. Video: Future Fright: Losing the Bill of Rights
5. Begin filling in “Bill of Rights” Chart
Friday:
1. Continue filling in “Bill of Rights” Chart.
2. “Bill of Rights” Quiz
3. Begin learning about the branches of government, offices, and length of terms.
Posted by Jakaitis at 03:51 PM
January 07, 2007
Monday:
1. Review information covered before the holiday break – Constitutional Convention, Constitutional Compromises, etc.
2. Have students, on own, fill in worksheet on Constitutional Convention and Compromises.
3. Go over worksheet together and have students fill in missing information.
4. Class work/homework: complete worksheet Ratification of the Constitution – due tomorrow.
Tuesday:
1. Go over Ratification of the Constitution worksheet.
2. Have students get with a partner to complete “Word Wall” activity - use words from chapters 23-25.
3. Introduce Chapter 23 – let students know that this chapter deals with the top issues that are dealt with each day by our government. The activity that the students will complete focuses on the importance of each of the 6 issues covered in the chapter.
-Put students in groups of 2-3.
-Each pair/group is assigned a topic from the chapter (some of the topics may be used more than once).
-Pairs/groups must come up with why their given issue is an important one for our country – why do people care about it – create a poster/brochure showing the importance – words can be included.
-Share with the class.
-This will count as the test grade for this chapter.
Wednesday:
1. Finish Chapter 23 activity and share – have class vote on the most persuasive (one that really demonstrates why America spends so much time and money dealing with this particular issue).
2. As a class, discuss why we should study government and the need for rules – refer to picture on page 364 of textbook. (may have to complete this tomorrow – depends on the time required to complete the chapter 23 activity).
Thursday:
1. Review the reasons to study government from yesterday – this is an introduction to Chapter 24.
2. Vocabulary development activity as an in-depth look into what democracy means.
3. Have students write down what the statement: “A government of, by, and for the people” means to them. Have students write down what each part means.
Friday:
1. Class discussion of “What are the responsibilities of citizens”: look at cartoon pictures on page 122 of We the People. Discuss the definition of the term “citizen” – students can add information to their notes sheet from yesterday.
2. Working with a partner, have students read over lesson 28 of We the People. Student pairs need to complete both the “Problem Solving” activity and “Reviewing and using the lesson” questions, as well as be ready to share answers with the class. For the “Problem Solving” section – students need to be ready to defend their answers. These will be turned in for a grade for the chapter.
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