Government

Week One

January 12 through January 15, 2021

Welcome to Spring Semester Social Studies. This week, all social studies classes will meet together as we sort your class schedules. For Week One, we will analyze and reflect on:

a. How and why online responses differ than those people give in person

b. How "confirmation bias" affects a person's ability to accept facts different from what they believe

-Online Disinhibition and Cyberbullying - Lesson Slides

Why do people act differently when they are posting things online?

What is Online Disinhibition? Student Handout

Activity 1 - What is Online Disinhibition?

Be sure to click on FILE and then MAKE A COPY so you can reply to questions on your Google Doc.

Be sure to share your answers with Dr. Vargas at nav6916@lausd.net or Mrs. Vargas at gmoya@lausd.net

Why are these individuals so unwilling to see and accept different points of views?

Flat Earth?

Tupac Alive?

The election was stolen?

What do you see?

Activity 2 - Optical Illusions: What do you see?

Look each picture. See if you can find the optical illusion and write what you see.

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Challenging Confirmation Bias - Lesson Slides

Challenging Confirmation Bias

Challenging Confirmation Bias - Biased Brains Student Handout

Activity # 2 - Biased Brains

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Video and activities for

Week Two

January 19 through January 22, 2021

Day One

Synchronous Learning

Discussion: Forms of Government

The Government class will meet with Dr. Vargas on Zoom Wednesdays and Fridays from 10:55 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. See you then!

Day One

Asynchronous Learning

Video: Why Study Government?

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Copy of Govt #1

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Day Two

Synchronous Learning

Discussion: The Bicameral Congress

The Government class will meet with Dr. Vargas on Zoom Wednesdays and Fridays from 10:55 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. See you then!

Day Two

Asynchronous Learning

Video: The Bicameral Congress

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Government - The Bicameral Congress

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Video and activities for

Week Three

January 25 through January 29, 2021

Day One

Synchronous Learning

Discussion: Checks and Balances

The Government class will meet with Dr. Vargas on Zoom Wednesdays and Fridays from 10:55 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. See you then!

Day One

Asynchronous Learning

video: Checks and Balances

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Governmnet Checks and Balances

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Day Two

Synchronous Learning

Discussion: Federalism and Constitutional compromises

The Government class will meet with Dr. Vargas on Zoom Wednesdays and Fridays from 10:55 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. See you then!

Day Two

Asynchronous Learning

Video: Federalism

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Government Federalism Questions

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Video and activities for

Week Four

February 1 through February 5, 2021

Day One

Synchronous Learning

Discussion: The Constitution

The Government class will meet with Dr. Vargas on Zoom Wednesdays and Fridays from 10:55 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. See you then!

Day One

Asynchronous Learning

Video: Constitutional compromises

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Government Constitutional Compromises

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Day Two

Synchronous Learning

Discussion: ThE Bill of Rights

The Government class will meet with Dr. Vargas on Zoom Wednesdays and Fridays from 10:55 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. See you then!

Day Two

Asynchronous Learning

Video: The Bill of Rights

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Government Bill of Rights assignment

here's This Week's Project

When you finish watching the video, "The Bill of Rights," use it to support this week's class project, "The Bill of Rights: Most Important, Least Important." Then, submit your work to Dr. Vargas. You can use any of the following to respond: Google Docs, Schoology response box, or email your responses to nav6916@lausd.net

Video and activities for

Week Five

February 8 through February 12, 2021

Day One

Synchronous Learning

Discussion: Why Are people of color hesitant to take the covid-19 vaccine?

The Government class will meet with Dr. Vargas on Zoom Wednesdays and Fridays from 10:55 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. See you then!

Day One

Asynchronous Learning

Video: Why Are people of color hesitant to take the covid-19 vaccine?

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Some Black and Latino Americans are still hesitant to take the vaccine. Here's what is fueling that distrustWhen a Covid-19 vaccine becomes widely available to Americans, Joe Cunningham says he won't be taking it.

Article: Some Black and latino americans are hesitant to take the CoviD-19 vaccine

Watch the video and read the attached article, then complete this week's government project listed below.

Government COVID Vaccines in Communities of Color

here's This week's Project

When you finish watching the video, "Why Are People of Color hesitant to take the COVID-19 vaccine?," use it to support this week's class project, "The Bill of Rights: Most Important, Least Important." Then, submit your work to Dr. Vargas. You can use any of the following to respond: Google Docs, Schoology response box, or email your responses to nav6916@lausd.net

Day Two

Synchronous Learning

Discussion: Who had the right to close your school during the pandemic?

The Government class will meet with Dr. Vargas on Zoom Wednesdays and Fridays from 10:55 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. See you then!

Day Two

Asynchronous Learning

Video#1: COVID-19 School Closure, Spring 2020

Video #2: The Effects of Covid-19 on instruction

Video #3: Impact on Education

When you complete viewing all three videos, answer the questions for today's project, listed below.

Government COVID-19’s Impact on Education

here's Today's Activity

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Video and activities for

Week Six

February 16 through February 19, 2021

Day One

Synchronous Learning

Discussion: Legal System Basics

The Government class will meet with Dr. Vargas on Zoom Wednesdays and Fridays from 10:55 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. See you then!

Day One

Asynchronous Learning

Video: Legal System Basics

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Government #13 Questions

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Day Two

Synchronous Learning

Discussion: Structure of the Court System

The Government class will meet with Dr. Vargas on Zoom Wednesdays and Fridays from 10:55 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. See you then!

Day Two

Asynchronous Learning

Video: Structure of the Court System

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Government #14 Questions

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Video and activities for

Week Seven

February 22 through February 26, 2021

Day One

Synchronous Learning

Discussion: SCOTUS Procedures

The Government class meets with Dr. Vargas on Zoom Wednesdays and Fridays from 10:55 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. See you then!

Day One

Asynchronous Learning

Video: SCOTUS Procedures

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Government #15 Questions

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Day Two

Synchronous Learning

Discussion: Judicial Review

The Government class meets with Dr. Vargas on Zoom Wednesdays and Fridays from 10:55 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. See you then!

Day Two

Asynchronous Learning

Video: Judicial Review

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Government #16 Questions

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Video and activities for

Week Eight

March 1 through March 5, 2021

Day One

Synchronous Learning

Discussion: Congressional Elections

The Government class meets with Dr. Vargas on Zoom Wednesdays and Fridays from 10:55 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. See you then!

Day One

Asynchronous Learning

Video: Congresional Elections

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Government Congressional Elections

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Day Two

Synchronous Learning

Discussion: How a Bill Becomes Law

The Government class meets with Dr. Vargas on Zoom Wednesdays and Fridays from 10:55 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. See you then!

Video support for discussion

Day Two

Asynchronous Learning

Video: How a Bill Becomes Law

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Government How a Bill Becomes Law

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Video and activities for

Week Nine

March 8 through March 12, 2021

Day One

Synchronous Learning

Discussion: Presidential Power, Part One

The Government class meets with Dr. Vargas on Zoom Wednesdays and Fridays from 10:55 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. See you then!

Day One

Asynchronous Learning

Video: Presidential Power, Part One

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Government Presidential Powers I Response

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Day Two

Synchronous Learning

Discussion: Presidential Power, Day Two

The Government class meets with Dr. Vargas on Zoom Wednesdays and Fridays from 10:55 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. See you then!

Day Two

Asynchronous Learning

Video: Presidential Powers, Part Two

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Government Presidential Powers 2 Response Form

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Video and activities for

Week Ten

March 15 through March 19, 2021

Day One

Synchronous Learning

Discussion: How Presidents Govern

The Government class meets with Dr. Vargas on Zoom Wednesdays and Fridays from 10:55 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. See you then!

Day One

Asynchronous Learning

Video: How Presidents Govern

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Government #11 Questions

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Day Two

Synchronous Learning

Discussion: Bureaucracy Basics

The Government class meets with Dr. Vargas on Zoom Wednesdays and Fridays from 10:55 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. See you then!

Day Two

Asynchronous Learning

Video: Beauracracy Basics

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Government #12 Questions

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Week 11 activities will be limited to testing.

we will resume synchronous and asynchronous instruction on

week 13

after we return from spring break

Video and activities for

Week 13

April 5 through april 9, 2021

Day One

Synchronous Learning

Discussion: Political Ideology

The Government class meets with Dr. Vargas on Zoom Wednesdays and Fridays from 10:55 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. See you then!

Day One

Asynchronous Learning

Video: Political Ideology

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Government #29 Questions

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Day Two

Synchronous Learning

Discussion: Election Basics

The Government class meets with Dr. Vargas on Zoom Wednesdays and Fridays from 10:55 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. See you then!

Day Two

Asynchronous Learning

Video: Election Basics

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Government #30 Questions

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Video and activities for

Week 14

April 12 through april 16, 2021

Day One

Synchronous Learning

Discussion: Political Parties

The Government class meets with Dr. Vargas on Zoom Wednesdays and Fridays from 10:55 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. See you then!

Day One

Asynchronous Learning

Video: Political Parties

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Government #32 Questions

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Day Two

Synchronous Learning

Discussion: Political Campaigns

The Government class meets with Dr. Vargas on Zoom Wednesdays and Fridays from 10:55 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. See you then!

Day Two

Asynchronous Learning

Video: Political Campaigns

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Government #31 Questions

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Video and activities for

Week 15

April 19 through april 23, 2021

Day One

Synchronous Learning

Discussion: Freedom of Speech

The Government class meets with Dr. Vargas on Zoom Wednesdays and Fridays from 10:55 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. See you then!

Day One

Asynchronous Learning

video: Freedom of Speech

Government #19 Questions

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Day Two

Synchronous Learning

Discussion: Freedom of the Press

The Government class meets with Dr. Vargas on Zoom Wednesdays and Fridays from 10:55 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. See you then!

Day Two

Asynchronous Learning

video: Freedom of the Press

Government #20 Questions

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Video and activities for

Week 16

April 27 through april 30, 2021

Day One

Synchronous Learning

Discussion: Search and Seizure

The Government class meets with Dr. Vargas on Zoom Wednesdays and Fridays from 10:55 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. See you then!

Day One

Asynchronous Learning

Video: Search and Seizure

Government #21 Questions

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Day Two

Synchronous Learning

Discussion: Due Process of Law

The Government class meets with Dr. Vargas on Zoom Wednesdays and Fridays from 10:55 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. See you then!

Day Two

Asynchronous Learning

Video: Due Process of Law

Government #22 Questions

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Video and activities for

Week 17

May 3 through May 7, 2021

Day One

Asynchronous Learning

Discussion: Equal Protection

The Government class meets with Dr. Vargas on Zoom Wednesdays and Fridays from 10:55 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. See you then!

Day One

Asynchronous Learning

Video: Equal Protection

Government #23 Questions

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Day Two

Synchronous Learning

Discussion: Gender discrimination

The Government class meets with Dr. Vargas on Zoom Wednesdays and Fridays from 10:55 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. See you then!

Day Two

Asynchronous Learning

Video: Gender discrimination

Government #24 Questions

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Video and activities for

Week 18

May 10 through May 14, 2021

Day One

Synchronous Learning

Discussion: Civil Rights and Liberties

The Government class meets with Dr. Vargas on Zoom Wednesdays and Fridays from 10:55 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. See you then!

Day One

Asynchronous Learning

video: Civil Rights and Liberties

Government #17 Questions

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Day Two

Synchronous Learning

Discussion: Freedom of Religion

The Government class meets with Dr. Vargas on Zoom Wednesdays and Fridays from 10:55 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. See you then!

Day Two

Asynchronous Learning

Video: Freedom of Religion

Government #18 Questions

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Video and activities for

Week 19

May 17 through May 21, 2021

Day One

Synchronous Learning

Discussion: Discrimination, Day One

The Government class meets with Dr. Vargas on Zoom Wednesdays and Fridays from 10:55 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. See you then!

Day One

Asynchronous Learning

Video: Discrimination

Government #25 Questions

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Day Two

Synchronous Learning

Discussion: Discrimination, Day Two

The Government class meets with Dr. Vargas on Zoom Wednesdays and Fridays from 10:55 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. See you then!

Day Two

Asynchronous Learning

Video: Equal Protection under the Law

Government Quick Write Equal Protection Clause

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Video and activities for

Week 20

May 24 through May 28, 2021

Day One

Synchronous Learning

Discussion: Public Opinion

Day One

Asynchronous Learning

Video: Public Opinion

Government #27 Questions

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Day Two

Synchronous Learning

Discussion: Shaping Public OPinion

Day Two

Asynchronous Learning

Video: Shaping Public OPinion

Government #28 Questions

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Video and activities for

Week 21

June 1 through June 4, 2021

Day One

Synchronous Learning

Discussion: Government Regulation

Day One

Asynchronous Learning

Video: Government Regulation

Government #33 Questions

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Day Two

Synchronous Learning

Discussion: Social policy

Day Two

Asynchronous Learning

Video: Social policy

Government #34 Questions

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Video: The Roots of America's Democracy Problem

Government Quick Write The Roots of America's Democracy Problem

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