- CIVICS AND GOVERNMENT!-
THEME OF WEEK - WELCOME / INTRODUCTION / OVERVIEW!
WEEK 1 - WELCOME TO CIVICS AND GOVERNMENT! / FUNDAMENTALS OF citizenship!
8/28 - 8/31
Welcome Back to School! Very happy to see you and have you here. This is going to be a great year!
Weekly Theme - This week we will be introducing you to the course guidelines and expectations and introducing you to the fundamentals and themes of civics education!
-INTRODUCTION AND OVERVIEW OF CIVICS AND GOVERNMENT!-
M/T
OBJECTIVE:
SWBAT identify and evaluate key components, characteristics, rules and topics of the Civics and Government course by reading the syllabus.
SWBAT test their knowledge on key civics content by taking a quiz assessment.
SWBAT analyze and evaluate their own experiences and thoughts on personal interests, school, civics and government by taking a survey.
METHOD:
Warm-Up/Question of the Day!
Course Syllabus - Presentation - Welcome to Civics and Government.
Course Quiz - Students take quiz assessment on civics fundamental knowledge.
Inquiry Survey - A Closer Look - Personal / Peer Survey ! - Students complete survey on themselves and interview a peer.
HOMEWORK: SYLLABUS CONTRACT DUE: TUESDAY (ODD) / WEDNESDAY (EVEN)! / SURVEY DUE: TUESDAY (ODD) / WEDNESDAY (EVEN)!
-WHAT IS CIVICS? / THINKING LIKE A CITIZEN-
W/TR
OBJECTIVE:
SWBAT identify and describe key components and characteristics of civics and citizenship by reading a source/answering questions and taking notes.
SWBAT analyze and evaluate key thoughts and stances on hypothetical citizenship scenarios by completing analytical questions.
METHOD:
Warm-Up/Question of the Day!
Reading/Questions - Citizen Me! - Students read source and answer questions.
Notes - Students will take notes on civics fundamentals.
Scenarios - Students read scenarios involving citizenship and then answer them.
HOMEWORK: SYLLABUS CONTRACT DUE: TUESDAY (ODD) / WEDNESDAY (EVEN)! / SURVEY DUE: TUESDAY (ODD) / WEDNESDAY (EVEN)!
WEEKEND!
F/SAT/SUN/M
HOMEWORK: SYLLABUS CONTRACT DUE: TUESDAY (ODD) / WEDNESDAY (EVEN)! / SURVEY DUE: TUESDAY (ODD) / WEDNESDAY (EVEN)!
RESOURCES!
