Essential Questions:

Why does government exist? Where do governments get their power from and what determines whether a government in legitimate or not? How do governments differ?

Topics of Study

Philosophies of Government: Thomas Hobbes and John Locke

Types of Governments: Characteristics, Pros and Cons

Tuesday, January 7 (Power, Considered)

• Semester 2/Government: Syllabus, Expectations, Google Site
• "Government and Power" assignment

HW: None

Wednesday, January 8 (Power, Considered)

• "Government and Power" Assignment

HW: Complete "Government and Power" Assignment

Thursday, January 9 (Power; State of Nature)

• Power Quotes Agree/Disagree Group Discussions
• State of Nature Brainstorm

HW: None

Friday, January 10 (State of Nature; Thomas Hobbes vs. John Locke)

• Thomas Hobbes Quote
• Annotations "How To"; Thomas Hobbes reading/annotations and John Locke reading/annotations tasks

HW: None

Monday, January 13 (Hobbes v. Locke: Social Contract)

• Complete Philosophers annotations using readings (use feedback on Hobbes annotations; finish Locke annotations)/tasks here
• Philosopher Figure Assignment (if done with Hobbes and Locke)

HW: Complete Hobbes and Locke annotations (Skill Assessment grade due Tues/Wed)

Tuesday 1/14 and Wednesday 1/15 (Types of Government: Sources and Uses of Power)

• Hobbes and Locke quiz (practice)
• Powerpoint Notes: Types of Government (worksheet here)

HW: None

Thursday 1/16 (Types of Government: Sources and Uses of Power)

• Classwork/worksheet "Types of Government: Sources and Uses of Power" (Primary Source Analysis, Videos China's Social Credit System and The Worst Dictators in the World Today, Case Studies)
• Choice Assignment: Philosopher Figure drawing or Type of Government drawing or Test Review Sheet

HW: Choice Assignment: Philosopher Figure drawing or Type of Government drawing or Test Review Sheet (due Tues. 1/21/Wed. 1/22)