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IB MYP American History: Founding Principles, Civics, and Economics
Unit 3 - We the People - The Legislative Branch
Conceptual Lens: Balance (4-6 Classes)
Unit 3 Overview:
Article I of the Constitution
Terms and Leadership
Gerrymandering
How a Bill Becomes a Law
Committe Work
North Carolina Government & Constitution - Legislative Branch
Local Government
Taxes
Conceptual Lens:
Balance of Power
Standards:
CL.B.1.2 Explain how legislation, policy, and judicial rulings reflect changing norms and values in the United States.
CL.C&G.2 Analyze the roles of the branches of government at the federal, state, and local levels.
Historical Skills emphasis:
recognize the legislative process at the federal, state, and local levels to be able to identify whom to voice their opinions regarding legislation and policy
Key Skills:
Researching credible sources to become informed on state and federal-level issues
Critical reading skills of grade-level text to discuss congressional powers
Use historical thinking skills (context, sourcing, and corroboration)
Express ideas orally and in writing coherently
Guiding Questions:
Governments can be structured in order to address the needs of the people who are governed.
Which branch of government is most powerful?
How are democratic principles demonstrated in American government?
Leaders are often elected by the people and are expected to represent the interests of the electorate.
a. How do the three branches of government work together in order to provide leadership for the people?
b. How does the Constitution provide for leadership within each of the three branches of government?
Power to govern is sometimes divided among different groups and these groups are often at odds over how best to implement a
democratic system.
Unit 3 - Vocabulary
Popular Sovereignty
Separation of Powers
Concurrent Powers
Delegated Powers
Legislative Branch
Congress
House of Representatives
President Pro Tempore
Speaker of the House
Census
Reapportionment
Redistricting
Gerrymandering
Legislation (legislator/legislature)
Reserved Powers
Implied Powers
Necessary and Proper Clause
Full Faith and Credit
Supremacy Clause
Reserved powers
Delegated/Enumerated/ Expressed powers
Implied Powers
Elastic Clause/Necessary and Proper Clause
Bill
Veto
Pocket veto
Standing committees
Select committees
Joint committees
Pigeonholing
North Carolina General Assembly (House, Senate)
Mecklenburg County Commission
Charlotte City Council
Separation of powers
Checks and balances
Filibuster
Cloture
Veto override
Unit 3 - Key People:
James Madison
Thomas Jefferson
Alexander Hamilton
John Jay
George Washington
John Adams
Benjamin Franklin
Students Will Understand That:
The legislative branch is a co-equal branch of government
The people have political power as exemplified through reapportionment
Distinctions between local, state, and federal lawmaking are real-world applications of federalism
The legislative process is long and often arduous and involves consensus-building
Census influences reapportionment and redistricting
How gerrymandering is used to maintain power
The authority of the Constitution
The roles of committees and party leadership in the legislative process
Similarities and differences between the legislative branches at the federal and state levels
Unit 3 Activities:
Unit 3 Resources:
Congress - The Framework for Article I
Goal Statement: Students will cover the basic framework for the Legislative Branch and develop a deeper understanding of how Congress operates and what powers it has listed in the Constitution.
Essential Question - What does the Constitution say about Congress? How is the Legislative Branch organized? What powers does Congress have listed in the Constitution?
Standards
Explain how legislation, policy, and judicial rulings reflect changing norms and values in the United States.
Analyze the roles of the branches of government at the federal, state and local levels.
Lesson - Students will be lead through direct instruction on the information related to Article I - The Legislative Branch.
Slideshow for direct instruction - Article I: The Legislative Branch of the Federal Government
Student work - As the class is covering the information or after the class has covered the information, students should use the Article I: The Legislative Branch of the Federal Government - Student
notes to continue to build their notebook.
This can be either printed or used as a digital copy
Homework/Asynchronous
Article I Scavenger Hunt (to be handed out)
Congress - Legislative terms and leadership
Goal Statement: Students will study the organization and leadership of Congress in order to better understand how Congress operates.
Essential Question - How does Congress get its work done? How does Congress determine its leadership? What is the seniority system? What is the committee system?
Standards
Explain how legislation, policy, and judicial rulings reflect changing norms and values in the United States.
Analyze the roles of the branches of government at the federal, state and local levels.
Lesson - Students will be lead through direct instruction on the organization of the Legislative Branch and how the legislative branch operates with regards to leadership and committees.
Slideshow for direct instruction- Legislative Terms Notes
Student Work - As the class is covering the information or after the class has covered the information, student should use Legislative Terms- Student
notes to continue to build their notebook
This can either be printed or digital
Homework/Asynchronous
Congress Comparison Chart (to be handed out)
Gerrymandering and Bill to Law
Goal Statement: Students will analyze the process of how a bill becomes a law at the federal level. Students will also review how gerrymandering works and the impact it has on legislation.
Essential Question - What are the steps in a bill becoming a law? How does gerrymandering work and what is its impact?
Standards
Explain how legislation, policy, and judicial rulings reflect changing norms and values in the United States.
Analyze the roles of the branches of government at the federal, state and local levels.
Lesson - Students will be lead through direct instruction and discussion on the information of how a bill becomes a law. Students will also work through a game theory to see how gerrymandering operates.
Slideshow for direct instruction -How a Bill Becomes a Law
Video - Schoolhouse Rocks - I'm Just a Bill
Class Activity -Game Theory - Gerrymandering
Student Work - As the class is covering or after the class has covered the information, students should use the flow chart of How a Bill becomes a Law
and add to the chart as the notes are covered (also a list is provided as another resource How a Bill becomes A Law in steps
)
This can either be printed or digital
Homework/Asynchronous
Review your notes and continue to play the Gerrymandering Game
Bill to Law (Part II)
Goal Statement: Students will practice the process of of how a bill becomes a law
Essential Questions - What are the steps for a bill to become a law? Is it difficult to pass a law
Standards
Explain how legislation, policy, and judicial rulings reflect changing norms and values in the United States.
Analyze the roles of the branches of government at the federal, state and local levels.
Lesson - Students will review the process of how a bill becomes a law from the notes during our previous lesson. After review, the class will go through a simulation of how a bill becomes a law
Class Activity: Bill to Law Activity
Homework/Asynchronous
Review notes on How a Bill becomes a Law
North Carolina Constitution and General Assembly
Goal Statement: Students will begin to understand how the North Carolina General Assembly operates and how the General Assembly compares to Congress.
Essential Question - What is the General Assembly in NC? How does it work? How does it compare to Congress?
Lesson - Students will be lead through direct instruction on the information related to the North Carolina Constitution and the General Assembly with a a focus on how local government is organized.
Slideshow for direct instruction - North Carolina Constitution and Local Government
Resource for North Carolina Government - NC Constitution Cheat Sheet
Student work - As the class is covering the information or after the class ahs covered the information, students should use the North Carolina Constitution and Local Government Student
notes to continue to build their notebook.
Homework/Asynchronous
Comparison of the Congress and the NC General Assembly (to be handed out)
Review
Goal Statement: Students will review for their upcoming assessment on Unit #3
Essential Question: What do I know about Unit #3
Lesson - Students will participant in a review of Unit #3
We will log on to:
I will provide a game code to the class and we will complete the quiz (Foundations of the Constitution)
Link to quizizz:
Student Work - Students will actively review for the upcoming assessment by reviewing their Unit #3 Review Materials, take part in a online quiz and asking questions for clarification.
Homework/Asynchronous
Study for your upcoming assessment on Unit #3
Unit #3 - TBD
We will be using Mastery Connect again to administer the assessment.
Agenda:
World Warmup Returns!
Who won the debate last night? What happened?
What is happening with felons in Florida? Should they lose their rights?
Intro to Unit 3
Review this website, or bookmark it for reference https://www.sutori.com/story/7-principles-of-the-constitution--EcVPPj5qoZJdY9vxeqeKitcA
Class Average test Results from yesterday!
1st Block: 87.1%
2nd Block: 89.2%
3rd Block: 58.3%
Objectives and Essential Questions:
What do I need to know about my world, and how does it relate to me and my C&E class?
How are modern political conflicts similar to the issues debated by the Federalists and Anti-Federalists?
How did the impeachment of President Trump fit into our discussions on the Six Principles of the Constitution?
What were the Constitutional questions surrounding the impeachment inquiry?
Homework & Reminders:
Homework:
Review Unit 3 on the class website if you haven't already!
Take notes or fill out Worksheets for:
Six Principles of the Constitution Worksheet
US Constitution Basics Worksheet
Review Current Events, what's in the news, top stories that relate to our class curriculum (Daily)
DUE:
Scholars Class - Friday January 21, 2020: Warm ups for Week of January 17, 2020
Announcements:
Civitas Club meets every other Wednesday
Contact info:
Remind - @mphsci to 81010
Website -mphscivitas.weebly.com
No School! "Snow" Day!
Agenda:
World Warmup!
What in the world is going on with the stock market?
What in the world is going on with Election 2020?
Intro to Unit 3
Review this website, or bookmark it for reference https://www.sutori.com/story/7-principles-of-the-constitution--EcVPPj5qoZJdY9vxeqeKitcA
Class Average test Results from yesterday!
1st Block: 87.1%
2nd Block: 89.2%
3rd Block: 58.3%
Objectives and Essential Questions:
What do I need to know about my world, and how does it relate to me and my C&E class?s
How are modern political conflicts similar to the issues debated by the Federalists and Anti-Federalists?
How did the impeachment of President Trump fit into our discussions on the Six Principles of the Constitution?
What were the Constitutional questions surrounding the impeachment inquiry?
What is the "Framework" of the Constitution? How is it organized?
What are the Bill of Rights? What do they do? Why are they important?
How do the Bill of Rights reflect the principles of government and enlightenment ideals?
Homework & Reminders:
Homework:
Remember to check Unit 3 for our past Daily Agendas
Review Unit 3 on the class website if you haven't already!
Take notes or fill out Worksheets for:
Six Principles of the Constitution Worksheet
US Constitution Basics Worksheet
Review Current Events, what's in the news, top stories that relate to our class curriculum (Daily)
DUE:
Scholars Class - Friday January 21, 2020: Warm ups for Week of January 17, 2020
Announcements:
Civitas Club meets every other Wednesday
Contact info:
Remind - @mphsci to 81010
Website -mphscivitas.weebly.com
No Class - ACT Testing
Agenda:
World Warmup!
How many Coronovirus cases are there now?
What is the world wide economic impact?
Hint: Here is a good place to start looking...
Go over and discuss the Bill of Rights Slideshow.
Go over and discuss the Amendments 11-27 Slideshow
Objectives and Essential Questions:
What do I need to know about my world, and how does it relate to me and my C&E class?
What is the "Framework" of the Constitution? How is it organized?
What are the Bill of Rights? What do they do? Why are they important?
What do Amendments 11-27 do, and how does that have to do with what was going on in American History? In other words, why did our nations leaders find it necessary to amend the Constitution?
Homework & Reminders:
Homework:
Remember to check Unit 3 for our past Daily Agendas
Review Unit 3 on the class website if you haven't already!
If you haven't already, take notes or fill out Worksheets for:
Six Principles of the Constitution Worksheet
US Constitution Basics Worksheet
Review Current Events, what's in the news, top stories that relate to our class curriculum (Daily)
DUE:
Scholars Class - Friday January 28, 2020: Warm ups for Week of February 24, 2020
Announcements:
Civitas Club meets every other Wednesday
Contact info:
Remind - @mphsci to 81010
Website -mphscivitas.weebly.com
Agenda:
World Warm Up
What happened in Milwaukee that will continue the 2nd Amendment debate?
Yesterday, a Federal Appeals Court in CA ruled on an important case. What was the issue... what Amendment was in question?
Discuss Amendments 11-27 Slideshow
Use the Amendment Cheat Sheet It helps to study for the quiz!
Objectives and Essential Questions:
What do I need to know about my world, and how does it relate to me and my C&E class?
What are the Bill of Rights? What do they do? Why are they important?
What do Amendments 11-27 do, and how does that have to do with what was going on in American History? In other words, why did our nations leaders find it necessary to amend the Constitution?
How do the Constitutional clauses effect the interpretation of the Constitution and the purpose of government?
Homework & Reminders:
Homework:
Remember to check Unit 3 for our past Daily Agendas
Review Unit 3 on the class website if you haven't already!
If you haven't already, take notes or fill out Worksheets for:
Six Principles of the Constitution Worksheet
US Constitution Basics Worksheet
Review Current Events, what's in the news, top stories that relate to our class curriculum (Daily)
DUE:
Scholars Class - Friday January 28, 2020: Warm ups for Week of February 24, 2020
Announcements:
Civitas Club meets every other Wednesday
Contact info:
Remind - @mphsci to 81010
Website -mphscivitas.weebly.com
Agenda:
World Warm Up
Oh my! What has happened to the stock market? What about other economic indicators?
Find a Constitutional issue in the news... What is "at issue"?... meaning... what is the Constitutional question.
Chill day...
Write on a Constitutional issue
Objectives and Essential Questions:
What do I need to know about my world, and how does it relate to me and my C&E class?
What are the Bill of Rights? What do they do? Why are they important?
What do Amendments 11-27 do, and how does that have to do with what was going on in American History? In other words, why did our nations leaders find it necessary to amend the Constitution?
How do the Constitutional clauses effect the interpretation of the Constitution and the purpose of government?
Homework & Reminders:
Homework:
Remember to check Unit 3 for our past Daily Agendas
Review Unit 3 on the class website if you haven't already!
If you haven't already, take notes or fill out Worksheets for:
Six Principles of the Constitution Worksheet
US Constitution Basics Worksheet
Review Current Events, what's in the news, top stories that relate to our class curriculum (Daily)
DUE:
Scholars Class - Friday January 28, 2020: Warm ups for Week of February 24, 2020
Announcements:
Civitas Club meets every other Wednesday
Contact info:
Remind - @mphsci to 81010
Website -mphscivitas.weebly.com
Agenda:
World Warm Up
What happened in the South Carolina primary?
What is the update on the Coronovirus?
Review for the Amendment Quiz using the Amendment Cheat Sheet
Objectives and Essential Questions:
What do I need to know about my world, and how does it relate to me and my C&E class?
What are the Bill of Rights? What do they do? Why are they important?
What do Amendments 11-27 do, and how does that have to do with what was going on in American History? In other words, why did our nations leaders find it necessary to amend the Constitution?
How do the Constitutional clauses effect the interpretation of the Constitution and the purpose of government?
Homework & Reminders:
Homework:
Remember to check Unit 3 for our past Daily Agendas
Review Unit 3 on the class website if you haven't already!
If you haven't already, take notes or fill out Worksheets for:
Six Principles of the Constitution Worksheet
US Constitution Basics Worksheet
Review Current Events, what's in the news, top stories that relate to our class curriculum (Daily)
DUE:
Scholars Class - Friday January 28, 2020: Warm ups for Week of February 24, 2020
Announcements:
Civitas Club meets every other Wednesday
Contact info:
Remind - @mphsci to 81010
Website -mphscivitas.weebly.com
Agenda:
World Warm Up
Oh my!... Super Tuesday and the election just got a whole lot more interesting. What happened
Review yesterday... answer at least one of the Essential Questions from yesterday!
Review North Carolina Government Slideshow on your own. Answer the questions below...
Our objective today is to understand the purpose of government through an examination of the structure and codification of the United States and North Carolina State Constitutions. Essential Questions:
1. What are the similarities and differences between the North Carolina (NC) state and the United States' Constitutions (US)?
2. Why?
3. What is the tone of the NC state Constitution? Why?
4.What influences would account for the similarities, differences, and tone of the NC state Constitution?
5. What are Delegated, Reserved, Shared, Expressed, and Implied powers of the United States Constitution? Here is some help... Powers Diagram
Homework & Reminders:
Homework:
Remember to check Unit 3 for our past Daily Agendas
Review Unit 3 on the class website if you haven't already!
Review Current Events, what's in the news, top stories that relate to our class curriculum (Daily)
DUE:
Scholars Class - Friday March 6, 2020: Warm ups for Week of March 2, 2020
Everybody! - Wednesday March 4, 2020 - Amendments Quiz
Monday March 9, 2020 - The Myers Park High School Constitution Group Project
Announcements:
Civitas Club meets every other Wednesday
Contact info:
Remind - @mphsci to 81010
Website -mphscivitas.weebly.com
Objectives and Essential Questions:
What do I need to know about my world, and how does it relate to me and my C&E class?
What are the Bill of Rights? What do they do? Why are they important?
What do Amendments 11-27 do, and how does that have to do with what was going on in American History? In other words, why did our nations leaders find it necessary to amend the Constitution?
How do the Constitutional clauses effect the interpretation of the Constitution and the purpose of government?
Agenda:
NO World Warm Up!
Amendments Quiz
Continue...
Review North Carolina Government Slideshow on your own. Answer the questions below...
Our objective today is to understand the purpose of government through an examination of the structure and codification of the United States and North Carolina State Constitutions. Essential Questions:
1. What are the similarities and differences between the North Carolina (NC) state and the United States' Constitutions (US)?
2. Why?
3. What is the tone of the NC state Constitution? Why?
4.What influences would account for the similarities, differences, and tone of the NC state Constitution?
5. What are Delegated, Reserved, Shared, Expressed, and Implied powers of the United States Constitution? Here is some help... Powers Diagram
Objectives and Essential Questions:
What do I need to know about my world, and how does it relate to me and my C&E class?
What are the Bill of Rights? What do they do? Why are they important?
What do Amendments 11-27 do, and how does that have to do with what was going on in American History? In other words, why did our nations leaders find it necessary to amend the Constitution?
How do the Constitutional clauses effect the interpretation of the Constitution and the purpose of government?
Homework & Reminders:
Homework:
Remember to check Unit 3 for our past Daily Agendas
Review Unit 3 on the class website if you haven't already!
Review Current Events, what's in the news, top stories that relate to our class curriculum (Daily)
DUE:
Scholars Class - Friday March 6, 2020: Warm ups for Week of March 2, 2020
Everybody! - Wednesday March 4, 2020 - Amendments Quiz
Monday March 9, 2020 - The Myers Park High School Constitution Group Project
Announcements:
Civitas Club meets every other Wednesday
Contact info:
Remind - @mphsci to 81010
Website -mphscivitas.weebly.com
Agenda:
World Warm Up! Same old, same old....
Whoa... more changes in the Democratic primary. What's going on?
And... big economic news... list three key economic indicators and what they did yesterday.
Continue...
Review North Carolina Government Slideshow on your own. Answer the questions below...
Our objective today is to understand the purpose of government through an examination of the structure and codification of the United States and North Carolina State Constitutions. Essential Questions:
1. What are the similarities and differences between the North Carolina (NC) state and the United States' Constitutions (US)?
2. Why?
3. What is the tone of the NC state Constitution? Why?
4.What influences would account for the similarities, differences, and tone of the NC state Constitution?
5. What are Delegated, Reserved, Shared, Expressed, and Implied powers of the United States Constitution? Here is some help... Powers Diagram
Objectives and Essential Questions:
What do I need to know about my world, and how does it relate to me and my C&E class?
What are the Bill of Rights? What do they do? Why are they important?
What do Amendments 11-27 do, and how does that have to do with what was going on in American History? In other words, why did our nations leaders find it necessary to amend the Constitution?
How do the Constitutional clauses effect the interpretation of the Constitution and the purpose of government?
Homework & Reminders:
Homework:
Remember to check Unit 3 for our past Daily Agendas
Review Unit 3 on the class website if you haven't already!
Review Current Events, what's in the news, top stories that relate to our class curriculum (Daily)
DUE:
Scholars Class - Friday March 6, 2020: Warm ups for Week of March 2, 2020
Everybody! - Wednesday March 4, 2020 - Amendments Quiz
Monday March 9, 2020 - The Myers Park High School Constitution Group Project
Announcements:
Civitas Club meets every other Wednesday
Contact info:
Remind - @mphsci to 81010
Website -mphscivitas.weebly.com
Agenda:
World Warm Up! Same old, same old....
Who is the latest former candidate to endorse Joe Biden?
Oh my!... what is going on in the global economy?
One more time!...
Review North Carolina Government Slideshow on your own. Answer the questions below...
Our objective today is to understand the purpose of government through an examination of the structure and codification of the United States and North Carolina State Constitutions. Essential Questions:
1. What are the similarities and differences between the North Carolina (NC) state and the United States' Constitutions (US)?
2. Why?
3. What is the tone of the NC state Constitution? Why?
4.What influences would account for the similarities, differences, and tone of the NC state Constitution?
5. What are Delegated, Reserved, Shared, Expressed, and Implied powers of the United States Constitution? Here is some help... Powers Diagram
Objectives and Essential Questions:
What do I need to know about my world, and how does it relate to me and my C&E class?
What are the Bill of Rights? What do they do? Why are they important?
What do Amendments 11-27 do, and how does that have to do with what was going on in American History? In other words, why did our nations leaders find it necessary to amend the Constitution?
How do the Constitutional clauses effect the interpretation of the Constitution and the purpose of government?
Homework & Reminders:
Homework:
Remember to check Unit 3 for our past Daily Agendas
Review Unit 3 on the class website if you haven't already!
Review Current Events, what's in the news, top stories that relate to our class curriculum (Daily)
DUE:
Monday March 9, 2020 - The Myers Park High School Constitution Group Project
Scholars Class - Friday March 13, 2020: Warm ups for Week of March 9, 2020
Announcements:
Civitas Club is meeting this week on Wednesday March 11, 2020
Contact info:
Remind - @mphsci to 81010
Website -mphscivitas.weebly.com
Agenda:
World Warm Up!
What was the final damage on Wall Street yesterday?
What case is being heard by the Supreme Court regarding education?ss
Unit 3 Review
Objectives and Essential Questions:
What do I need to know for the Unit 3 test?
Homework & Reminders:
Homework:
Quizizz for Unit 3 - Thank you Mr. Thompson!
Review Current Events, what's in the news, top stories that relate to our class curriculum (Daily)
Due:
Scholars Class -
Wednesday March 11, 2020: Unit 3 Constitutional Quizbowl prep
Friday March 13, 2020: Warm ups for Week of March 9, 2020
Announcements:
Civitas meets this Wednesday in S5 right after school
Contact info:
Remind - @mphsci to 81010
Website -mphscivitas.weebly.com
Agenda:
No World Warm Up!
Unit 3 Test
Objectives and Essential Questions:
What do I need to know for the Unit 3 test?
How did I do on the Unit 3 Test
Homework & Reminders:
Homework:
Review Current Events, what's in the news, top stories that relate to our class curriculum (Daily)
Due:
Scholars Class -
Wednesday March 11, 2020: Unit 3 Constitutional Quizbowl prep
Friday March 13, 2020: Warm ups for Week of March 9, 2020
Announcements:
Civitas meets this Wednesday in S5 right after school
Contact info:
Remind - @mphsci to 81010
Website -mphscivitas.weebly.com
Agenda:
World Warm Up!
Oh my... more carnage on the markets... what happened?
How Mad is March Madness going to be? What is going on with the tournament?
President Trump spoke last night... what did he say?
Review your answers to the questions below:
1. What are the similarities and differences between the North Carolina (NC) state and the United States' Constitutions (US)?
2. Why?
3. What is the tone of the NC state Constitution? Why?
4.What influences would account for the similarities, differences, and tone of the NC state Constitution?
5. What are Delegated, Reserved, Shared, Expressed, and Implied powers of the United States Constitution? Here is some help... Powers Diagram
Intro to Unit 4
Objectives and Essential Questions:
What do I need to know about my world, and how does it relate to me and my C&E class?
What are the Bill of Rights? What do they do? Why are they important?
What do Amendments 11-27 do, and how does that have to do with what was going on in American History? In other words, why did our nations leaders find it necessary to amend the Constitution?
How do the Constitutional clauses effect the interpretation of the Constitution and the purpose of government?
Homework & Reminders:
Homework:
Remember to check Unit 4 for our past Daily Agendas
Review Unit 4 on the class website if you haven't already!
Review Current Events, what's in the news, top stories that relate to our class curriculum (Daily)
Due:
Scholars Class -
Wednesday March 11, 2020: Unit 3 Constitutional Quizbowl prep
Friday March 13, 2020: Warm ups for Week of March 9, 2020
Announcements:
Civitas meets this Wednesday in S5 right after school
Contact info:
Remind - @mphsci to 81010
Website -mphscivitas.weebly.com
Fall 2019
Wednesday September 25, 2019
Agenda:
World Warmup Returns with Big News! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KcoeHP9BjK0
Hmmm... https://www.nytimes.com/2019/09/24/us/politics/impeachment-trump-explained.html
Intro to Unit 3
Take notes or fill out Worksheets for:
Review this website, or bookmark it for reference https://www.sutori.com/story/7-principles-of-the-constitution--EcVPPj5qoZJdY9vxeqeKitcA
Class Average test Results from yesterday!
1st Block - 86.5%
2nd Block - 89.7%
Objectives and Essential Questions:
What do I need to know about my world, and how does it relate to me and my C&E class?s
How are modern political conflicts similar to the issues debated by the Federalists and Anti-Federalists?
How does the current impeachment inquiry of President Trump fit into our discussions on the Six Principles of the Constitution?
What are the Constitutional questions surrounding the impeachment inquiry?
Homework & Reminders:
Review Unit 3 on the class website if you haven't already!
Take notes or fill out Worksheets for:
Six Principles of the Constitution Worksheet
US Constitution Basics Worksheet
Announcements:
Mr. Bosco will be visiting us today! Welcome Principal Bosco!
Civitas Club has commenced. We welcome all no matter where you are on the political spectrum! Meeting this Wednesday September 25, 2019 right after school - S5 in Social Studies building.
Contact info:
Remind - @mphsci to 81010
Website -mphscivitas.weebly.com
Thursday September 26, 2019
Agenda:
World Warmup
Class Average test Results from yesterday!
1st Block - 86.5%
2nd Block - 89.7%
Objectives and Essential Questions:
What do I need to know about my world, and how does it relate to me and my C&E class?s
How does the current impeachment inquiry of President Trump fit into our discussions on the Six Principles of the Constitution?
What are the Constitutional questions surrounding the impeachment inquiry?
What is the "Framework" of the Constitution? How is it organized?
What are the Bill of Rights? What do they do? Why are they important?
How do the Bill of Rights reflect the principles of government and enlightenment ideals?
Homework & Reminders:
Announcements:
Civitas Club!
Contact info:
Remind - @mphsci to 81010
Website -mphscivitas.weebly.com
Friday September 27, 2019
Agenda:
World Warm Up
The Framework of the Constitution - Articles 4 - 7
Go over and discuss the Bill of Rights Slideshow.
Go over and discuss the Amendments 11-27 Slideshow
Objectives and Essential Questions:
What do I need to know about my world, and how does it relate to me and my C&E class?
What is the "Framework" of the Constitution? How is it organized?
What are the Bill of Rights? What do they do? Why are they important?
What do Amendments 11-27 do, and how does that have to do with what was going on in American History? In other words, why did our nations leaders find it necessary to amend the Constitution?
Homework & Reminders:
None
Enjoy the Weekend!
DUE: Friday September 27, 2019
Unit 1&2 Study Guide
Announcements:
Civitas Club!
Contact info:
Remind - @mphsci to 81010
Website -mphscivitas.weebly.com
Monday September 30, 2019
Agenda:
World Warm Up
Finish up and discuss the Amendments 11-27 Slideshow
Use the Amendment Cheat Sheet to study for the quiz!
Objectives and Essential Questions:
What do I need to know about my world, and how does it relate to me and my C&E class?
What are the Bill of Rights? What do they do? Why are they important?
What do Amendments 11-27 do, and how does that have to do with what was going on in American History? In other words, why did our nations leaders find it necessary to amend the Constitution?
How do the Constitutional clauses effect the interpretation of the Constitution and the purpose of government?
Homework & Reminders:
TBD
DUE: Friday September 27, 2019
Unit 1 & 2 Study Guide
Announcements:
Civitas Club!
Contact info:
Remind - @mphsci to 81010
Website -mphscivitas.weebly.com
Tuesday October 1, 2019
Agenda:
World Warm Up
Review yesterday... answer the Essential Questions from yesterday!
Review North Carolina Government Slideshow on your own. Answer the questions below...
Constitutional Powers. Answer Questions below...
Objectives and Essential Questions:
What do I need to know about my world, and how does it relate to me and my C&E class?
What are the Bill of Rights? What do they do? Why are they important?
What do Amendments 11-27 do, and how does that have to do with what was going on in American History? In other words, why did our nations leaders find it necessary to amend the Constitution?
How do the Constitutional clauses effect the interpretation of the Constitution and the purpose of government?
Reminders:
TBD
DUE: Friday September 27, 2019
Unit 1 and 2 Study Guide
Announcements:
Mr. Bosco is visited our class on Wednesday September 2nd!
Welcome Mr. Bosco
Civitas Club!
Contact info:
Remind - @mphsci to 81010
Website -mphscivitas.weebly.com
Wednesday October 2, 2019
Agenda:
World Warm Up
United States vs. North Carolina Constitution... our questions from yesterday
Intro to the Myers Park High School Constitution Group Project
Objectives and Essential Questions:
What do I need to know about my world, and how does it relate to me and my C&E class?
Our objective today is to understand the purpose of government through an examination of the structure and codification of the United States and North Carolina State Constitutions. Essential Questions:
1. What are the similarities and differences between the North Carolina (NC) state and the United States' Constitutions (US)?
2. Why?
3. What is the tone of the NC state Constitution? Why?
4.What influences would account for the similarities, differences, and tone of the NC state Constitution?
5. What are Delegated, Reserved, Shared, Expressed, and Implied powers of the United States Constitution?
Homework & Reminders:
Amendments Quiz - Monday October 7, 2019
Unit 3 Test - Tuesday October 8, 2019
DUE: Answers to US vs. NC Constitution questions. Answers can be submitted via Google Docs or hard copy
Announcements:
Mr. Bosco is visiting our class today!
Welcome Mr. Bosco
Civitas Club!
Contact info:
Remind - @mphsci to 81010
Website -mphscivitas.weebly.com
Thursday October 3, 2019
Agenda:
Turn in NC vs. US Constitution work
World Warm Up
Objectives and Essential Questions:
What do I need to know about my world, and how does it relate to me and my C&E class?
What does a "good" Constitution, i.e. government need to be successful?
Remember all of the key elements of a just government:
● Purpose
● Structure
● Principles
● Powers & Clauses...
and, oh yeah, the Principles of Government!
Homework & Reminders:
Amendments Quiz - Monday October 7, 2019
Unit 3 Test - Tuesday October 8, 2019
Here is a Quizizz for the Unit 3 Test!
https://quizizz.com/admin/quiz/5c7883d5c5d688001dcdaaea/the-constitution
DUE: Answers to US vs. NC Constitution questions. Answers can be submitted via Google Docs or hard copy
Announcements:
Walker, you must check the Google Doc that your group shared with you for your assignment!
Civitas Club!
Contact info:
Remind - @mphsci to 81010
Website -mphscivitas.weebly.com
Friday October 4, 2019
Agenda:
World Warm Up
Objectives and Essential Questions:
What do I need to know about my world, and how does it relate to me and my C&E class?
What does a "good" Constitution, i.e. government need to be successful?
Remember all of the key elements of a just government:
● Purpose
● Structure
● Principles
● Powers & Clauses...
and, oh yeah, the Principles of Government!
Homework & Reminders:
Amendments Quiz - Monday October 7, 2019
Unit 3 Test - Tuesday October 8, 2019
Myers Park High School Constitution Group Project - Thursday October 10, 2019
Here is a Quizizz for the Unit 3 Test!
https://quizizz.com/admin/quiz/5c7883d5c5d688001dcdaaea/the-constitution
DUE: See above
Announcements:
Civitas Club!
Contact info:
Remind - @mphsci to 81010
Website -mphscivitas.weebly.com
Monday October 7, 2019
Agenda:
Amendments Quiz - didn't happen. Postponed... TBC...
Test Review
Short Answer Review
Objectives and Essential Questions:
What do I need to know about my world, and how does it relate to me and my C&E class?
What are the Constitutional Amendments and what do they do?
How can I improve my short answer writing skills?
What do I need to know for the test?
Homework & Reminders:
Amendments Quiz - Monday October 7, 2019
Unit 3 Test - Tuesday October 8, 2019
Myers Park High School Constitution Group Project - Thursday October 10, 2019
Here is a Quizizz for the Unit 3 Test!
https://quizizz.com/admin/quiz/5c7883d5c5d688001dcdaaea/the-constitution
DUE: See above
Announcements:
Civitas Club!
Contact info:
Remind - @mphsci to 81010
Website -mphscivitas.weebly.com
Tuesday October 8, 2019
Agenda:
Unit 3 Test
Essential Questions & Objectives:
What do I need to know about my world, and how does it relate to me and my C&E class?
What do I need to know for the test?
Homework & Reminders:
Unit 3 Test - Tuesday October 8, 2019
Amendments Quiz - Thursday October 10, 2019
Myers Park High School Constitution Group Project - Thursday October 10, 2019
DUE: See above
Announcements:
Civitas Club!
Meeting today in S5 of the Social Studies Bldg.
Contact info:
Remind - @mphsci to 81010
Website -mphscivitas.weebly.com
Thursday October 10, 2019
Agenda:
Amendments Quiz
Finish MPHS Constitution Project
Unit 2 Test:
1st Block = 87.2
2nd Block =
89.7
Amendments Quiz:
1st Block = 93.2%
2nd Block = 97.6%
Objectives and Essential Questions:
What do I need to know about my world, and how does it relate to me and my C&E class?
What are the Amendments to the United States' Constitution?
What does a Constitution need to be "successful?"
Homework & Reminders:
Amendments Quiz - Thursday October 10, 2019
Myers Park High School Constitution Group Project - Thursday October 10, 2019
DUE: See above
Announcements:
Civitas Club!
Contact info:
Remind - @mphsci to 81010
Website -mphscivitas.weebly.com
Friday October 11, 2019
Agenda:
World Warm Up!
1st Block - Presentation of the MPHS Constitution Project
Introduction to Unit 4!
2nd Block - National Treasure!
1st Block = 93.2%
2nd Block = 97.6%
Objectives and Essential Questions:
What do I need to know about my world, and how does it relate to me and my C&E class?
What are the Amendments to the United States' Constitution?
What does a Constitution need to be "successful?"
Is there a secret map on the back of the Declaration of Independence?
Does my MPHS Constitution create a government that follows in the footsteps of the great Enlightenment
Homework & Reminders:
Martial law is now imposed! You must:
turn in phone as soon as you enter class
Sit in your assigned seat
Have your Chromebook, notes, and writing implement out and ready to go when the bell rings. Failure to comply will result in harsher punishments.
See below for instructions on what criteria must be met to lift martial law.
DUE: TBD
Announcements:
Civitas Club!
Contact info:
Remind - @mphsci to 81010
Website -mphscivitas.weebly.com
Spring 2019
Friday February 15, 2019
Agenda:
Catch up on World Warmup...
Intro to Unit 2
Federalists vs. Anti-Federalists
Take notes or fill out Worksheets from above.
Review this website, or bookmark it for reference https://www.sutori.com/story/7-principles-of-the-constitution--EcVPPj5qoZJdY9vxeqeKitcA
Objectives and Essential Questions:
What do I need to know about my world, and how does it relate to me and my C&E class?s
How are modern political conflicts similar to the issues debated by the Federalists and Anti-Federalists?
Reminders:
Return signed Syllabus Acknowledgement if you haven't already
Intro to Civics and Unit 1 Test next Thursday, February 14, 2019. Happy Valentine's Day!
Homework:
None. Enjoy the weekend!
Due: TBD
Spring 2019
Monday February 18, 2019
Agenda:
World Warm up... big stuff going on!
Intro to Unit 2
Federalists vs. Anti-Federalists debate "The Wall"
Take notes or fill out Worksheets from above.
Review this website, or bookmark it for reference https://www.sutori.com/story/7-principles-of-the-constitution--EcVPPj5qoZJdY9vxeqeKitcA
Objectives and Essential Questions:
What do I need to know about my world, and how does it relate to me and my C&E class?s
How are modern political conflicts similar to the issues debated by the Federalists and Anti-Federalists?
What would the founders say about "the Wall?"
Reminders:
Return signed Syllabus Acknowledgement if you haven't already
Intro to Civics and Unit 1 Test next Thursday, February 14, 2019. Happy Valentine's Day!
Homework:
None
Due: TBD
Tuesday February 19, 2019
Agenda:
World Warm up... big stuff going on!
Intro to Unit 2
Federalists vs. Anti-Federalists debate "The Wall"
Take notes or fill out Worksheets from above.
Review this website, or bookmark it for reference https://www.sutori.com/story/7-principles-of-the-constitution--EcVPPj5qoZJdY9vxeqeKitcA
Unit 2
Federalists vs. Anti-Federalists debate "The Wall"
Take notes or fill out Worksheets from above.
Review this website, or bookmark it for reference https://www.sutori.com/story/7-principles-of-the-constitution--EcVPPj5qoZJdY9vxeqeKitcA
Objectives and Essential Questions:
What do I need to know about my world, and how does it relate to me and my C&E class?s
How are modern political conflicts similar to the issues debated by the Federalists and Anti-Federalists?
What would the founders say about "the Wall?"
Reminders:
Homework:
Prepare for Thursday
Due: TBD
Wednesday February 20, 2019
My bad! I accidentally deleted the agenda for today! No worries, we will move on, but to re-cap
ACT day, so I was not in the classroom. Students were to review and take notes and/or worksheets on...
US Constitution Basics Slideshow
Six Principles of the Constitution Slideshow
We will turn those notes in on Friday
Thursday February 21, 2019
Agenda:
World Warm up... big stuff going on!
Unit 2
Review the US Constitution Basics Slideshow
Review the Six Principles of the Constitution Slideshow
The Framework of the Constitution
Go over and discuss the Bill of Rights Slideshow.
Guess what's next? Amendments 11-27!
Objectives and Essential Questions:
What do I need to know about my world, and how does it relate to me and my C&E class?
What is the "Framework" of the Constitution? How is it organized?
What are the Bill of Rights? What do they do? Why are they important?
Homework:
Take notes, Cornell notes, Organized notes, or Worksheet for the Bill of Rights Slideshow and the Amendments 11-27 Slideshow
Due:
Notes on Constitution and Six Principles slideshows
Friday February 22, 2019
Agenda:
The Framework of the Constitution - Articles 4 - 7
Go over and discuss the Bill of Rights Slideshow.
Go over and discuss the Amendments 11-27 Slideshow
Objectives and Essential Questions:
What do I need to know about my world, and how does it relate to me and my C&E class?
What is the "Framework" of the Constitution? How is it organized?
What are the Bill of Rights? What do they do? Why are they important?
What do Amendments 11-27 do, and how does that have to do with what was going on in American History? In other words, why did our nations leaders find it necessary to amend the Constitution?
Homework:
None. Enjoy the weekend!
Due:
Notes on Constitution and Six Principles slideshows
Important Announcement: Unit 2 - We the People Unit test on Tuesday March 5, 2019
Monday February 25, 2019
Agenda:
World Warm Up
Go over and discuss the Amendments 11-27 Slideshow
Be prepared to discuss the WHY Amendments 11-27 were needed.
Intro to NC State Constitution... if time permits
Objectives and Essential Questions:
What do I need to know about my world, and how does it relate to me and my C&E class?
What do Amendments 11-27 do, and how does that have to do with what was going on in American History? In other words, WHY did our nations leaders find it necessary to amend the Constitution?
Homework:
Study for Amendments Quiz
Due:
TBD
Important Announcement:
Amendments Quiz - Tuesday February 6, 2019
Unit 2 - We the People Unit test on Tuesday March 5, 2019
Tuesday February 26, 2019
Agenda:
Amendments Quiz
Intro to NC State Constitution North Carolina Government Slideshow
Objectives and Essential Questions:
What do I need to know about my world, and how does it relate to me and my C&E class?
What do Amendments 1-27 do, and how does that have to do with what was going on in American History? In other words, WHY did our nations leaders find it necessary to amend the Constitution?
How are the NC State Constitution and United States Constitution the same... different?
Homework:
None
Due:
Friday March 1, 2019 - Group Constitution
Important Announcement:
Unit 2 - We the People Unit test on Tuesday March 5, 2019
Wednesday February 27, 2019
Agenda:
World Warm Up
Myers Park Constitution Group Project
Objectives and Essential Questions:
What do I need to know about my world, and how does it relate to me and my C&E class?
What does MP need to have a peaceful and prosperous community?
How should we govern ourselves?
Homework:
None
Due:
Friday March 1, 2019 - Group Constitution
Important Announcement:
Unit 2 - We the People Unit test on Tuesday March 5, 2019
Thursday February 28, 2019
Agenda:
Myers Park Constitution Group Project
Friday Debate
Objectives and Essential Questions:
What do I need to know about my world, and how does it relate to me and my C&E class?
What does MP need to have a peaceful and prosperous community?
How should we govern ourselves?
Homework:
None
Due:
Monday March 4, 2019 - Group Constitution
Important Announcement:
Unit 2 - We the People Unit test on Tuesday March 5, 2019
Friday March 1, 2019
Agenda:
Myers Park Constitution Group Project
Friday Debate
Objectives and Essential Questions:
What do I need to know about my world, and how does it relate to me and my C&E class?
What does MP need to have a peaceful and prosperous community?
How should we govern ourselves?
Homework:
Begin to study for the Unit 2 test on Tuesday.
Due:
Monday March 4, 2019 - Group Constitution
Important Announcement:
Unit 2 - We the People Unit test on Tuesday March 5, 2019
Monday March 4, 2019
Agenda:
Unit 2 - We the People Test Review
Objectives and Essential Questions:
What do I need to know about my world, and how does it relate to me and my C&E class?
What do I need to know to do well on the Unit 2 Test?
Homework:
Study for the Unit 2 test!
Due:
TBD
Important Announcement:
Unit 2 - We the People Unit test on Tuesday March 5, 2019
Tuesday March 5, 2019
Agenda:
Unit 2 - We the People Test
Objectives and Essential Questions:
Do well on the test
What do I need to do to do well on the test?
Homework:
TBD
Due:
TBD
Important Announcement:
Unit 2 - Class Test Averages for Objective portion only:
First Block Unit 2 Test Average - 91.4%
Second Block Unit 2 Test Average - 88.4%
Third Block Unit 3 Test Average - 88.8%