Civics

8/23; D2, Introduction to class, expectations, projects, news events, distribute textbooks. 8/26; Notes over What is Civics? Why the need for government? What are the functions of government? What are the levels of government? What is a democracy? 8/27; Notes over Democratic Government, Direct & Indirect Democracy, Principles of Democracy, Diversity of Americans 8/28; Notes over Ideals of American Citizens, Patriotism, Civic Responsibilities, Chapter 1 / Questions. 8/29; Notes over Volunteerism, Community Service, Charities, Community Issues 8/30; Chapter 1 / Worksheet

09/02; D2 ; No School! Labor Day! 09/03; Notes over Public Policy, Focus Groups, Infrastructure, Zoning Boards, Bonds, Social Issues 09/04; Notes over Environmental Issues, Air/Water Pollution, Sources of Energy, Land Use & Preservation, Review for test ! 09/05; Review for test ! 09/06; Test !

09/09; D2; Go over tests! Update Grades ! Discussion of Career Research Project & Department of Labor Occupational Outlook 09/10 Discussion of Jobs & Careers, Lifestyle & Work, Job Market & Outlook 09/11; Discussion over Choosing A Career, Interests & Activities, Aptitudes & Abilities, Job Clusters 09/12-13; Chromebook [ Career Research Paper #1}

09/16; D2; Complete Career Paper #1, Work on Career Paper #2 09/17; Career Paper #2 [for students not gone for FFA event] 09/18; Career Paper #2 [FFA students who were gone Tuesday] 09/19; Discussion of Chapter 2 & Questions 09/20; Complete Questions [1:30 dismissal]

09/23; D2: Fox & Friends News Video 09/24; Discussion of Chapter 3 / The Meaning of Citizenship 09/25; Chapter 3 / Worksheet 09/26-27; Historical Sites Paper

09/30; Chapter 5 / Questions [due end of class] 10/01; Chapter 5/ Worksheet [due end of class] 10/02-04; Film "Radio"

10/07: D2; Chapter 5 / Worksheet [changed from last week] 10/08; Iowa Government & Politics Book, Chapter 1 /Iowa's Founding History / Discussion 10/09; Chapter 1 / Discussion / Continues / Questions / Pages 11-12 10/10; Finish Chapter 1 / Questions, Discussion over Chapter 2 / Iowa's Legislative Branch 10/11; Continue Chapter 2 / Discussion

10/14; D2; Civics; Chapter 2 / Questions [due at end of class] 10/15; Discussion of Chapter 3 / Iowa Executive Branch 10/16; Chapter 3 / Questions [due at end of class] 10/17; Discussion of Chapter 4 / Iowa Judicial Branch 10 /18; Go over grades for quarter! Watch "Fox & Friends"

10/21; D2; Civics; Iowa Government & Politics Book / Complete Chapter 4 / Questions in class 10/22-23; Work on History Sites of America Paper 10/24; Discussion of Chapter 5/ Iowa Government & Politics Book 10/25; No School !

10/28; D2; Civics; Licensing Boards of Iowa Paper [chromebook] 10/29; Chapter 5 / Question [done in class] 10/30; Discussion of Chapter 6 / Local Governments 10/31; Discussion over Chapter 7 / Education in Iowa, Private Colleges and Universities 11/01; Student Paper over one college or university in Iowa

11/04; D2; Civics; Behind schedule [completing Chapter 6/ questions] 11/05; Discussion over Chapter 7/ Education in Iowa, Private Colleges & Universities, Student paper over Iowa Colleges 11/06; Chapter 8 / Political Parties, Democrat, Republican, Minor Parties 11/07-08; Presidential Debate of 2016.

11/11; D2; Civics; [behind schedule with discussions over new events] Finish Student paper over Iowa Colleges in class. 11/12; Chapter 8 / Political Parties in Iowa, Discussion 11/13; Finish Discussion of Chapter 8 / Work on Chapter 8 / Questions 11/14-15; Presidential Debate of 2016 Video.

11/18; D2; Civics; Research Issues of the 2016 Election 11/19; Discussion of Chapter 9 / Interest Groups in Iowa, Political Action Committees 11/20; Chapter 9 / Questions [due at end of class] 11/21; Research Paper on One Interest Group in Iowa 11/22; Fox & Friends News Video

11/25; D2; Civics; Chapter 10 / Parliamentary Procedure / Discussion 11/26; Chapter 10 / Discussion 11/27; Chapter 10 / Questions [work in class] 11/28-29; Thanksgiving Break / No School !

12/02; D2; Civics; Chapter 11 / Discussion 12/03; Chapter 11; Discussion Continues, Chapter 11/ Questions 12/04; Complete Chapter 11/ Questions [by end of class] 12/05; Chapter 12/ Discussion 12/06; Finish Discussion over Chapter 12/ Work on Chapter 12/ Questions

12/09-10; D2; Civics; Reward Film for Good Behavior "Chasing Mavericks" 12/11; Discussion over Chapter 12 / Continues, & Questions [changed from last week] 12/12; Chapter 13/ Citizenship / Discussion 12/Chapter 12/ Discussion Continues / Questions.

12/16; Civics; D2; Chapter 13 / Discussion 12/17; Chapter 13 / Questions 12/18; Civics Textbook ; Chapter 7 / Discussion 12/19; Chapter 7 / Worksheet 12/20; Collect Books, Update Quarter & Semester Grades, Video.

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01/06; Civics; D2; Introduction to class, expectations, projects, news events, distribute textbooks & binders 01/07; Notes over What is Civics ? Why the need for government? What are the functions & levels of government? Fundamental Principles of Democracy, Diversity of Americans 01/08; Notes over Unity Among American Citizens, Patriotism, Civic Responsibilities, Duties of Citizens, Volunteerism, Read Chapter 1. 01/09; Chapter 1/ Questions [due at end of class] 01/10; Notes over Types of Taxes; Property, Sales, Income, Business, Bonds, Social Issues, Chapter 1/ Worksheet.

01/06; Civics; D2; Notes over Environmental Issues, Sources of Energy, Conservation, Pollution 01/07; Notes over Recycling, Preservation of Land, Conflicting Interests 01/08; Worksheet 01/09; Review of Notes 01/10; News Video

01/13; Civics; D2; Discussion of Chapter 2 01/14; Chapter 2 / Questions 01/15; Discussion of Chapter 3 01/16; Chapter 3 / Worksheet 01/17; No School! [weather]

01/20; Civics; D2; Discussion of Newspaper Articles 01/21-23; Review for test ! 01/24; No School ! {weather]

01/27; Civics; D2; Test ! 01/28; Go over tests! Civics Pollution Project 01/29-31; Career Research Project & Department of Labor Occupation Outlook Handbook, Career Paper #1, Chromebook.

02/03; Civics; D2; Global Civics Assignment #2 [work in class] 02/04; Discussion over State of the Union Address 02/05; Watch State of the Union Address 02/06; State of the Union Address 02/07; Textbook Chapter 5 / Discussion

02/10; Civics; D2; Fox & Friends Video 02/11; 02/11; Chapter 5 / Discussion 02/13; No School! [weather ] Discussion 02/14; No School !

02/17; Civics; D2; Chapter 5 / Discussion / Questions 02/18; Chapter 5/ Worksheet 02/19; Chapter 6 / Discussion 02/20; Chapter 6 / Worksheet 02/21; Fox & Friends News Update

02/24; Civics; D2; History Sites Paper Project 02/25; History Sites Paper Project 02/26; Chapter 1 / Iowa's Founding History: Iowa Government & Politics Book 02/27; Discussion Chapter 1/ Questions 02/28; Film " Radio"

03/02; Civics; D2; Film "Radio" 03/03; Film "Radio" 03/04; Fox & Friends News 03/05; Research A Country Project 03/06; Research A Country Project

03/09; Civics; D2; Chapter 2 / Iowa Legislative Branch / Discussion 03/10; Chapter 2 / Questions, Turn in at end of class ! 03/11; Chapter 3 / Iowa Executive Branch / Discussion 03/12; Chapter 3 / Questions, Turn in at end of class ! 03/13; Discussion of News Events in the U.S.

03/16; Civics; D2; Chapter 4 / Discussion 03/17; Chapter 4 / Questions 03/18-20; Spring Break!