- CIVICS AND GOVERNMENT!-
THEME OF WEEK - RIGHTS OF THE ACCUSSED / AMENDMENTS 11-27 / FEDERALISM!!!
WEEK 17 - UNIT TEST - US CONSTITUTION / CASE STUDY RIGHT TO BEAR ARMS - GUNS IN AMERICA!
16th Week of School! This week - students will be taking a closer look at the United States Constitution! Specifically - students will be delving deeper into a
Weekly Theme(s) - Students will be completing components of lessons and corresponding activities in their new notebooks accordingly! Honors students are reminded that they should be working diligently on their writing prompts progressively throughout the unit!
HOMEWORK: WARM-UP / CURRENT EVENT DUE: TUESDAY (ODD) / WEDNESDAY EVEN)!
-FEDERALISM!-
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OBJECTIVE:
SWBAT identify, describe, explain key characteristics, traits, controversies of Federalism by taking guided lecture notes and viewing a video and answering questions.
SWBAT recalle key content and key concepts of Amendments 1-27 by partaking in Kahoot Review Game.
METHOD:
Warm-Up/Question of the Day!
Notes - Federalism and Limited Government - Students will take guided lecture notes
Video/Questions - Federalism - Crash Course Government and Politics - Students will view video and answer questions.
Kahoot! - Amendments Review - Students will partake in competitive review game to test their knowledge on all Amendments.
Word Search / Crossword Puzzle - Students will complete word search puzzle and crossword puzzle.
HOMEWORK: WORD SEARCH PUZZLE AND CROSSWORD PUZZLE DUE: TUESADY (ODD) /WEDNESDAY (EVEN)! /
-aMENDING THE CONSTITUTION-
THE BILL OF RIGHTS!
T/W
OBJECTIVE:
SWBAT identify, describe, explain key characteristics, traits and controversies of Amending and Ratifying Constitution by viewing a video and answering questions and taking guided lecture notes.
SWBAT analyze key idas of amendments for the future by completing amendments analysis worksheet.
METHOD:
Warm-Up/Question of the Day!
Video/Questions - Why is the Constitution So Hard to Amend? - Students will view video and answer questions
Notes - A Flexible Constitution - Students will complete guided notes on amending and ratifying the Constitution.
Create Your Own Amendment! - Students will create their own amendments to the US Constitution by completing worksheet.
Fill-In - Students will complete vocabulary fill-in worksheets on their own.
*** WRITING PROMPTS - Students will complete all writing prompts in unit notebook packet! ***
HOMEWORK: FINISH UNIT NOTEBOOK PACKET - THE US CONSTITUTION DUE: MONDAY (ODD) / TUESDAY (EVEN) / UNIT TEST: MONDAY (ODD) / TUESDAY (EVEN)!
-PUTTING IT ALL TOGETHER!-
TR/F
OBJECTIVE:
SWBAT recall key vocab terms/definitions by completing a vocab. word scramble activity.
SWBAT demonstrate key content knowledge and competencies by partaking in review game.
METHOD:
Warm-Up/Question of the Day!
Unit Vocab. Word Scramble - Students will complete a series of word scrambles to review vocab./key terms for unit.
Unit Jeopardy Review Game - Students will complete a review game testing their knowledge on all things related to unit on Constitution
HOMEWORK: FINISH UNIT NOTEBOOK PACKET - THE US CONSTITUTION DUE: MONDAY (ODD) / TUESDAY (EVEN)! / UNIT TEST: MONDAY (ODD) / TUESDAY (EVEN)!
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