-HONORS CIVICS AND GOVERNMENT!-
THEME OF WEEK - THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH!
WEEK 37 - THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH!
37th Week of School! This week - students will be learning more about the Executive Branch of the US federal government! Specifically - students will be learning about characteristics, roles and features of the President of the United States, Cabinet, First Lady, Vice President and more!
Weekly Theme(s) - Students will be administered a new notebook packet with corresponding lesson components within. Of course - these lesson components will be completed in accordance with each day's content and activities!
HOMEWORK: UNIT PROJECT - THERE OUGHT TO BE A LAW DUE: THURSDAY (EVEN) / FRIDAY (ODD)! !
--CASE STUDY 9 - THERE OUGHT TO BE A LAW!-
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OBJECTIVE:
SWBAT create their own laws for the Legislative Branch unit by completing a bill proposal, rough draft and then final draft promotional flyer!
METHOD:
Warm-Up/Question of the Day!
Rough Draft - Students will compose a rough draft outlining their main concepts and ideas about their bills/laws.
Final Draft. - Bill Flyer - Students will compose final flyer for their project on separate material.
Analysis Questions - Students will complete analysis questions on back of packet.
HOMEWORK: UNIT PROJECT - THERE OUGHT TO BE A LAW DUE: THURSDAY (EVEN) / FRIDAY (ODD)! !
-INTRO. AND OVERVIEW OF EXECUTIVE BRANCH!-
T/W
OBJECTIVE:
SWBAT identify, describe, explain key characteristics of the Executive Branch by taking guided lecture notes.
SWBAT identify and evaluate key roles and characteristics of Presidential Power by viewing a video and answering questions.
METHOD:
Warm-Up / Q of Day!
Notes - Overview of Executive Branch - Students will take guided lecture notes.
Video/Qs - Presidential Power - Pt i - Crash Course Government and Politics - Students will view video and answer questions.
Word Search Puzzle 1 - The Executive Branch - Students will locate words in puzzle.
HOMEWORK: UNIT VOCABULARY - EXECUTIVE BRANCH AND JUDICIAL BRANCH DUE:
-THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH: EXPLAINED!-
TR/F
OBJECTIVE:
SWBAT identify, describe, explain key characteristics of the Executive Branch by taking guided lecture notes.
SWBAT identify and evaluate key roles and characteristics of Presidential Power by viewing a video and answering questions.
SWBAT illustrate key roles of President by composing inquiry drawings.
METHOD:
Warm-Up / Q of the Day!
Notes - The First Lady and Cabinet - Students will take guided lecture notes.
Video/Qs - Presidential Power - Pt II - Students will view video and answer questions.
Snapchat Drawings - Day in Life of President - Students will compose inquiry drawings and illustrations.
HOMEWORK: CROSSWORD PUZZLE - EXECUTIVE BRANCH DUE:
RESOURCES!
