Close Up American Government
(Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday)

 

Day
#
Date
Topic
Assignment Due
Tuesday
1
1/30
First Day of the Course  -- Welcome!
Wednesday
57
1/31
 Elements of Democracy Read 1;3 / Complete Worksheet 1;3 Worksheet
Friday
58
 2/2

Your Topics & Websites

Review Notes
Tuesday
59
 2/6 Major Issues Facing the Nation Honors Contract Due
Review Notes
Wednesday

60
2/7
 Who Represents You?  Early Release Complete Major Issues Spreadsheet
Friday
61
2/9

Citizenship Test

Finish Outstanding Work

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Tuesday
74
3/20
 Begin Presentations Constitutional Scavenger Hunt
Wednesday
 75 3/21 Wrap-up Presentations Read 10;1 / Complete Worksheet 1;3 Worksheet
Friday
 76 3/23 Introduction to the Constitution Read 10;2 / Complete Worksheet 1;3 Worksheet

 

Tuesday
77
 3/27 Key Points in the U.S. Constitution Review Notes
Wednesday
 78 3/28 Close Up Video Brainstorming Read 10;3 / Complete Worksheet 1;3 Worksheet
Friday 79 3/30 Federalism, Democracy, Congress, and the President Email or Share Close Up Pictures
Tuesday
80
4/3
 Crisis in Little Rock Introduction Review Notes
Wednesday
81
4/4
 Crisis in Little Rock Strategy Read Crisis in Little Rock Backgrounder
Friday
 82
4/6
 Crisis in Little Rock Final Preparation Prepare for Crisis in Little Rock Meeting 
 Third Quarter Ends
Tuesday
 83 4/10 Crisis in Little Rock Meeting/Debate Review Notes
Wednesday
84
 4/11 Begin Unit III [The Executive Branch and Political Parties]
Presidential Profile Overview 		Read 13;1 / Complete Worksheet 13;1 Worksheet
Friday 85 4/13

Prepare for Presidential April Madness
April Madness Bracket

Prepare for Presidential April Madness
April Vacation
Tuesday
86
 4/24 Dave Part #1 and the Presidency No Homework during April Vacation
Wednesday
87
4/25
 Dave Part #2 and the Presidency Dave Assignment After Day #1
Friday
88
4/27
 HBS Case:  An Australian Ballot
Reading Time 		Dave Assignment After Day #2
Tuesday
 89
5/1
 HBS Case:  An Australian Ballot 
Historical Context & Reading Time 		Read An Australian Ballot case
Wednesday
 90 5/2 HBS Case:  An Australian Ballot 
Debate prep: Key events and terms 		Complete Case Backgrounder
Friday
91
 5/4 HBS Case:  An Australian Ballot 
Group Discussion 		Prepare for Case Discussion
Tuesday
 92 5/8 How a Bill Becomes a Law Introduction An Australian Ballot Evaluation
Wednesday
 93
5/9
 Understanding Congress
Bill Song Project Work 		Read 12;1
Answer Questions 1, 2, 4, 6 on page 327
Friday
94
5/11
 Committees in Congress
Bill Song Project Work 		Read 12;2 / Complete Worksheet 12;2 Worksheet
Tuesday
 95
5/15
 Bill Song Project Work Review Notes
Wednesday
 96
5/16
 Bill Song Presentations
Looking at a Current Bill in Congress 		Read 12;3 / Complete Worksheet 12;3 Worksheet
Friday
97
 5/18 Graphing How a Bill Becomes a Law Read 12;4 / Complete Worksheet 12;4 Worksheet
Tuesday
98
 5/22 Wrap-up Bill Graphic and Finish A Bill Becomes a Law Review Notes
Wednesday
99
 5/23 Homeworks' Review
Committees Snapshot 		Complete Part 1 of Committees Snapshot
Friday
 100
5/25
 Senate Committee Simulation Finish Committees Snapshot
Tuesday 101 5/29 Unit Wrap-up and Review No Homework during Memorial Day Break

Wednesday
102
 5/30 Unit Test [Congress & The Legislative Branch] Study for Unit Test
Friday
 103 6/1 Final Unit [Political Parties and the Road to the White House]
On the Issues 		Complete On the Issues
Tuesday
104
6/5
 Political Parties 101
On the Issues 		Complete Google Classroom Assignments
Wednesday
 105
6/6
 Political Party Spectrum
Introduction to Political Parties 		Read 13;1 / Complete Worksheet 13;1 Worksheet
Friday 106
6/8
 Begin Working on Presidential Campaign Project Read 13;4 / Complete Worksheet 13;4 Worksheet
Tuesday
107
6/12
 The Nomination Process
Work on Presidential Campaign 		Read 13;5 / Complete Worksheet 13;5 Worksheet
Wednesday
108
 6/13 The Electoral College
Work on Presidential Campaign 		Work on Presidential Campaign
Friday
 109 6/15 Work on Presidential Campaign Work on Presidential Campaign
Tuesday
 110 6/19 Work on Presidential Campaign Work on Presidential Campaign
Wednesday, June 20 [12:51 - 2:21] American Government Final Assessment