WEEK 18
JANUARY 13-17

MONDAY - GOVERNMENT

FOCUS/REVIEW qUESTION:

 

LEARNING TARGETS:

  • Experience & learn about the Election process.
  • Be able to competently discuss major political issues and your positions on those issues.
  • How does the Electoral College determine the President of the U.S.?

AGENDA:

  • PRESIDENTIAL COMMERCIALS:
    • Last chance to influence the electorate before the final vote!
  • PARTIES:
    • Determine your final spending for today's Regional Votes!
  • INTEREST GROUPS:
    • Turn in your commercial slideshow.
    • Determine your vote for President today. Who will win the rest of your Electoral College votes!
  • EVERONE:
    • Do the Election Simulation Debriefing - show what you learned and rate your performance.

ASSIGNMENTS:

UPCOMING ASSIGNMENTS:
TUESDAY - GOVERNMENT

FOCUS/REVIEW qUESTION: NONE - TEST TODAY!

LEARNING TARGETS:

  • Show what you understand about the American Electoral Process and the factors that influence it.

AGENDA:

  • AND THE WINNER IS... Election Results
  • ELECTION SIMULATION & STUDY GUIDES TEST COVERING:
    • Good luck!
  • If you finish early get a start on tomorrow's lesson: How We Really Elect Our President - Electoral College Internet Activity (in Google Classroom)

ASSIGNMENTS:

UPCOMING ASSIGNMENTS:

  • Start working on your EXAM REVIEW using your study guides, textbook and PP Notes.
    • It is worth 5 points towards your exam grade!
WEDNESDAY - GOVERNMENT

FOCUS/REVIEW qUESTION: Why do you think the Framers of the Constitution decided against using a simple majority of American votes to determine the Presidency?

LEARNING TARGETS:

  • Explain why the Framers thought an Electoral College was needed
  • What are the arguments for and against the Electoral College?

AGENDA:

ASSIGNMENTS:

UPCOMING ASSIGNMENTS:
THURSDAY - GOVERNMENT

FOCUS/REVIEW qUESTION: What do you think would be most difficult about being President of the United States?

LEARNING TARGETS:

  • What are the roles of the President?
  • What are the qualification to become President?

AGENDA:

ASSIGNMENTS:

UPCOMING ASSIGNMENTS:
FRIDAY - GOVERNMENT

FOCUS/REVIEW QUESTION: What should the U.S. do when it comes to keeping peace in the world?

LEARNING TARGETS:

  • What is foreign policy?
  • Describe the difference between isolationist and interventionism.
  • Describe how American Foreign policy has changed in the last 100 years.
  • How does the US use foreign aid and alliances to protect American against war?
  • Describe the State Department and the role it plays in implementing American foreign policy.
  • What's the difference between a passport and a visa?

AGENDA:

ASSIGNMENTS: