- CIVICS AND GOVERNMENT!-
THEME OF WEEK - UNIT TEST! - PRINCIPLES OF GOVERNMENT / CASE STUDY - FREE SPEECH ISSUES!
WEEK 9 - UNIT TEST! / CASE STUDY #2 - FREE SPEECH ISSUES!
9th Week of School! This week students will be taking the second unit test of the year - Principles of Government! Students will be taking the exam with use of their unit notebook packets and then turning in their notebook packets accordingly. Then - students will be completing the second Case Study of the year - Free Speech Issues!
Weekly Theme(s) - Students will be demonstrating key content knowledge and key competencies gained from the unit on Principles of Government by taking the unit test assessment! The test features matching, multiple choice, true/false questions.
Students will then be completing a Case Study on Free Speech Issues in America! They will be completing a series of reading/questions, video/questions, surveys and writing prompts to show their thoughts and opinions on free speech issues! How far should free speech go? What is acceptable free speech? Does government have a right to censor free speech? All these issues and topics will be explored this week!
HOMEWORK: FINISH UNIT NOTEBOOK PACKET FOR MONDAY (EVEN)! / STUDY FOR UNIT TEST: MONDAY (EVEN)!
-UNIT TEST--
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OBJECTIVE:
SWBAT demonstrate key conent knowledge and key competencies on cotnent related to Principles of Government unit by taking a unit test assessment.
METHOD:
Warm-Up/Question of the Day!
SWBAT demonstrate key content knowledge and key competencies on the unit of Principles of Government by taking a unit test assessment.
METHOD:
Warm-Up/Question of the Day!
Unit Test - Principles of Government - Students will take unit test assessment on unit.
Matching/Vocab
Multiple Choice
True/False
Extra Credit Word Search
HOMEWORK: WARM-UP PACKET / CURRENT EVENT DUE: TUESDAY (ODD) / WEDNESDAY (EVEN)!! !
-CASE STUDY: ISSUES WITH FREE SPEECH!-
T/W
OBJECTIVE:
SWBAT identify, describe, explain key issues and topics related to Free Expresion by completing a Case Study assignment.
SWBAT analyze and evaluate their thoughts on topics related to Free Expression by completing a survey.
METHOD:
Warm-Up/Question of the Day!
*** Free Speech Inquiry Questions - Teacher will ask students to engage in instant poll activity regarding thoughts on Free Speech Issues***
Reading/Questions - First Amendment 101 - Upfront Scholastic - Students will read source and answer questions/
Video/Questions - Free Speech - from Crash Course Government and Politics - Students will view video and answer questions.
Survey Questions - Students will answer survey questions by placing a number to correspond to how much/little they agree/disagree and custom-explanations.
HOMEWORK: NONE!
-CASE STUDY: ISSUES WITH FREE SPEECH!-
TR/F
OBJECTIVE:
SWBAT identify, describe, explain key issues and topics related to Free Expresion by completing a Case Study assignment.
SWBAT evaluate, defend, justify their thoughts on Free Expression issues by writing/creating a written response segment.
METHOD:
Warm-Up/Question of the Day!
Reading/ Yes or No - Should Government Censor Free Speech? - from Upfront Scholastic - Students will read source and answer questions.
Chart - Things Democrats and Republicans Say About Free Speech - Students will complete chart on Democrat/Republican talking points.
Student Sample Readings - Democrat and Republican Response - Students will read sample readings to prompt their thoughts.
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HOMEWORK: CASE STUDY #2 - ISSUES WITH FREE SPEECH DUE: MONDAY (ODD) / TUESDAY (EVEN)
RESOURCES!