AP US Government & Politics
What do I have to pass in?
Click here for a checklist of the work that's been assigned this marking period. I will update it weekly.
LT 1- I can evaluate the Philosophical underpinnings of the US Constitution
LT 2 - I can evaluate the Constitutional structure of the federal government
Assignments
(Most recent assignments are at the top)
Remember, your slideshows are being posted on Google Classroom
They're all in one slideshow that I have been adding to over time.
Do I Have a Right? FULL EDITION!
3/30/21
Now that we've looked at Amendments 11-27, please play the FULL EDITION of the Do I Have a Right? game. Make sure you updload your certificate to Unified Classroom for credit!
Do I Have a Right? Take 2!
3/22/21
Play through the "Do I Have a Right?" game on iCivics (link below). MAKE SURE YOU TAKE A SCREENSHOT OF OUR CERTIFICATE AT THE END AND SUBMIT IT TO UNIFIED CLASSROOM
Bill of Rights Scenarios! (part deux)
(The picture of Lisa Frank is a transparent attempt to grab your attention)
3/16/21
On Unified Classroom you will find last week's asynch assignment called "Bill of Rights Scenarios." There are 30 of them. You should have answered 10 last week. Please answer another 10 today. You can choose which 10 you complete.
Bill of Rights Scenarios!
(The picture of Lisa Frank is a transparent attempt to grab your attention)
3/9/21
On Unified Classroom you will find an assignment called "Bill of Rights Scenarios." There are 30 of them, BUT YOU ONLY HAVE TO ANSWER 10. You can choose which 10 you complete. I would recommend completing scenarios that are related to Amendments 1-4, which we went over in class yesterday.
Do I Have a Right?
3/2/21
Play through the "Do I Have a Right?" game on iCivics (link below). MAKE SURE YOU TAKE A SCREENSHOT OF OUR CERTIFICATE AT THE END AND SUBMIT IT TO UNIFIED CLASSROOM
SCOTUS FRQ Practice
02/23/21
Your task for today is to answer the SCOTUS FRQ posted to Unified Classroom. The assignment is called "Plessy v. Ferguson FRQ.
Mopping Up SCOTUS Presentation Notes
2/9/21 & 2/10/21
Make sure you have notes about the required Supreme Court Cases! The slideshow includes class section specific checklists with resources to base your notes off of linked in. If you're not happy with the resources provided, turn to google! There are a ton of resources about these cases out there--just make sure the source is reliable!
Asynchronous Work:
Script your Presntation
Script your Presntation
2/02/21
Use the Speaker Notes section of Google Slides or PowerPoint to script your presentation. See the slideshow linked below for more details.
Asynchronous Work:
Project Work Time
Project Work Time
1/26/21
Work on your SCOTUS Case project. You can find the Task Sheet on Unified Classroom under "SCOTUS Case Task Sheet" Remember: the Task Sheet has links to the rubric, case assignments, and slide template!
Link to Task Sheet: Click Here!
Link to a Slideshow with FAQs and Answers: Click Here!
(I'll be updating the slideshow as I get more questions from students! Last update was 1/28 B Block to inlude links to the case assignments)
Watch the Inauguration!
1/20/20
Watch the Inauguration before Thursday's class. Record your notices and wonders and submit those to Unified (assignment is called "Inauguration N0tices and Wonders"). The ceremony starts at 11:30, but you don't have to watch it live!
Asynchronous Work: Listening to Throughline
01/12/20
Students will listen to the first 20 minutes of the Throughline episode ">Supreme." We will discuss it in class on Thursday, so I would recommend you take notes.
Marking the Moment: Insurrection at the US Capitol
01/07/20
Student paced PearDeck of the slides from this morning.
Asynchronous Work:
Finish Georgia Runoff Research
Finish Georgia Runoff Research
01/05/20
Finish the work started yesterday. Be sure to upload it to Unified Classroom. The assignment is called "Georgia Runoff Research Questions"
Federal Budget & Congressional Behavior Asynchronous Work
12/15/20 & 12/16/20
Students will complete the reading and questions from Monday (12/14)'s class. They are on Unified Classroom under "Federal Budget Check for Understanding. Students will submit that document to Unified Classroom
Students will use the Khan Academy link below to copy the definitions AND case summaries of Baker v. Carr and Shaw v Reno.
Asynchronous Work: Building Background Knowledge
12/8/20
Change of plans! Students can't access their FRQ responses until I finish scoring them, so today you're going to build background knowledge by listening to a podcast or two! The slideshow linked below has a list of and links to six podcasts relevant to our studies. You'll chose an episode or two to listen to and we'll chat about it during the Do Now on Thursday
Free Response Question Practice
12/4/20
Students will choose two of the three assigned Free Response Questions on AP Classroom to answer and submit for feedback.
Asynchronous Work: AP Classroom Video
Asynchronous work for 12/2/20
I've assigned 2 new videos for you to watch on AP Classroom. Please watch them and take notes. We'll discuss them in class tomorrow.
How to Access AP Classroom Videos
Asynchronous work for 12/1/20
Your assignment for today is to watch the assigned videos from last week on AP Classroom that you have not watched yet. There is one new one for today. You will also take a 10 question check in about the Legislative Branch, also on AP Classroom.
Below you will find a link to AP classroom and a video Creeden made about how to find AP Classroom videos.
Asynchronous work for the Tuesday before Thanksgiving
11/24/20
Students will watch the videos assigned on AP Classroom to reinforce and review the topics we have covered over the past few weeks. They will submit their notes to Unified Classroom under the assignment "Congress Venn Diagrams"
Legislative Branch Slideshow pt 2
11/17/20
Students will add to their Legislative Branch slideshow from last week with information about the other chamber of Congress. It will be submitted to Unified Classroom to the assignment "Legislative Branch Slideshow pt 2"
Legislative Branch Slideshow pt 2
11/18/20
Students will continue to add to their Legislative Branch slideshow from last week with information about the other chamber of Congress. It will be submitted to Unified Classroom to the assignment "Legislative Branch Slideshow pt 2"
Historical Context of the Executive Branch
Slideshow with a timeline of major moments in Executive Branch history
Legislative Branch Slideshow Assignment!
11/10/20
Mandatory assignment. Due before class on Thursday. Make a slideshow based on Ms. Dill's notes about the Legislative Branch
Executive Branch Quiz
11/09/20
Mandatory assignment. Executive Branch Quiz. Make sure to use the link for your section!
Link to Slideshow: Click Here!
How to Access AP Classroom Videos
A big thank you to Mr. Creeden for sharing this video about how to find AP Classroom videos with me!
Asynchronous Work for Wednesday: Track the Election and Study for Friday's Quiz
11/04/20
Propaganda Poster Gallery Walk
10/28/20
A virtual gallery walk of a selection of your peers' propaganda posters. Please complete the Microsoft Form linked in the slideshow before tomorrow 10/28 to receive credit for today's asynchronous work.
Asynchronous Work Time on Propaganda Project
10/22/20
Students will work on their Propaganda Project Posters and complete a reflection on how they used their work time. The reflection must be submitted to the Unified Classroom assignment "Tuesday 10/20 Work Time Tracker" by class on Thursday. EMAILED WORK WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED
Asynchronous Work Time on Propaganda Project
10/20/20
Students will work on their Propaganda Project Posters and complete a reflection on how they used their work time. The reflection must be submitted to the Unified Classroom assignment "Tuesday 10/20 Work Time Tracker" by class on Thursday. EMAILED WORK WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED
Propaganda Project Work Time
10/19/20
Work time on Propaganda Poster Project with individual conferences with Ms. Dill
Propaganda Project Work Time
10/16/20
Work time on Propaganda Poster Project with individual conferences with Ms. Dill
Propaganda Project Q&A
10/15/20
Live Q&A on Propaganda Poster Project and work time
Project Rubric and Brainstorming
10/14/20
Today you'll take a look at the rubric for the project and begin brainstorming for the project. Please make sure to look through the slideshow, it has a copy of the rubric, and information in the SlideShow will help you complete your Brainstorming.
You will pass you brainstorm in via Unified Classroom as part of your project. The assignment is called "Propaganda Project Brainstorm"
Philosopher's Ideal Government
Asynchronous Work for 10/13/20
To effectively complete our Propaganda project, we must first determine what each Philosopher's perfect government would look like. Use the Graphic Organizer below to help you and make sure you submit it to Unified by tomorrow!
Catch Up Day!
Asynchronous work for 10/07/20
Use the Work Assessment Tracker linked in the slideshow to ensure you are up to date with your work for Government and Economics. The slideshow includes information about how things are recorded in gradebook, so please look through it. Complete any work you are missing.
Philosopher Check-In Quiz
Asynchronous work for 10/06/20
For today's asynchronous work, you will take a check-in quiz about the three philosophers we have been studying. The slideshow below walks you through how to find the quiz on Unified Classroom!
Continuation of Rousseau Background Knowledge
10/05/20
PearDeck with continuation of background knowledge on Jean-Jacques Rousseau and framing for Tuesday and Wednesday's asynchronous work.
Link to Dill's Notes on Philosopher Comparison Chart: Click Here!
Link to Politico Article on Presidential Succession--Read by Friday!
Rousseau Background Knowledge
Work from class on 10/2/20
PearDeck with background knowledge on Jean-Jacques Rousseau
Locke Quote Analysis
Asynchronous work for Wednesday 9/30/20
Recommended Due Date: 9/30/30
Final Due Date: 10/7/20
PearDeck framing the analysis of John Locke's writing. Please make sure to complete the Locke Quote Tracker and submit it to Unified Classroom under "John Locke Quote Tracker"
Who was John Locke and what did he believe?
Asynchronous work for Tuesday 9/29/20
PearDeck with background knowledge about John Locke and his philosophy.
Link to Notecatcher (Philosopher Comparison Chart): Click Here!
Hobbes Quote Analysis
9/28/20
In today's class we applied the background knowledge we built on Friday about Thomas Hobbes to his writing.
Thomas Hobbes Background Knowledge
9/25/20
Notes about Thomas Hobbes. You can find a Notecatcher here (you will need to download it or make a copy). A key for the notecatcher is here
Why is the Constitution based in political philosophy?
PearDeck from 9/24/20
Debrief TTL will be scored as an assignment.
Recommended due date: 9/24/20
Final due date: 10/1
What is Philosophy?
Task for asynchronous work for 9/22 & 9/23
Recommended due date: 9/23
Final due date: 9/30
Introduction to Philosophy
Date: 9/21/20
Slideshow introducing the concept of Philosophy and its role in government
How to Organize Yourself Digitally
How to make folders in One Drive and bookmarks for websites.
Unified Classroom Tutorial
9/18/20
PearDeck Slides with video tours of Unified Classroom
Submit something in response to my slide show
Recommended Due Date: 9/16/20
Final Due Date: 9/22/20
Please submit something to Unified to help me get to know you. It can be a slideshow like I made, a letter, a drawing, a video. Your choice. The one requirement is that it is an original piece of work.
Send me an email & a Remind message. Read your Syllabus
Recommended Due Date: 9/16/20
Final Due Date: 9/22/20
To make sure you are set up to access the curriculum and to communicate with me, please send an email from a school appropriate gmail account. Join our class page on Remind and send me a message. Download and read the syllabus
Remind Code: @RenAPGov
Assignment [Insert Date]
[Brief overview of Assignment with Due date]
Link to Assignment: Click Here!