Government & Economics
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 our Constitution
LT 2 - I can evaluate the Constitutional structure of the federal government
Assignments
(Most recent assignments are at the top)
Socratic Seminar Tickets to Enter
3/30/21
You Tickets to Enter for our upcoming Socratic Seminar can be found as handouts on Unified Classroom. The assignments are titled "Constitutional Socratic Seminar-Originalism TTE" and Constitutional Socratic Seminar- Loose Construct TTE" (I ran out of room to write the full word).
By class tomorrow you should have completed the Originalism TTE and begun the Loose Constructivism TTE
Loose Constructivism Notes!
3/23/21
Using the notecatcher on Unified Classroom under the assignment "Loose Constructivism Cornell Notes" to capture notes from the articles linked below that we started in class yesterday.
Link to the First Article from the Constitution Center: Click Here!
Catch Up Day!
3/16/21
(Lisa Frank photo as a transparent attempt to grab your attention)
Your task for today is to take a look at Unified Classroom, see what you are missing, and complete work to catch up. I am still accepting the following:
Bill of Rights Scenarios
Do I Have a Right? Certificate Submission
Do I Have a Right? Certificate Submission #2
Folks who missed the quiz will have an opportunity to take it tomorrow, 3/17
Do I Have a Right? Take Two!
3/9/21
(Lisa Frank photo as a transparent attempt to grab your attention)
Folks seemed to like the "Do I Have a Right?" game much more than other asynchronous assingments. Since it's a great way for you to study for your quiz on Thursday and folks seemed to like it, I figured it was a good task for today!
Please play through all 7 days and submit your certificate at the end do "Do I Have a Right? Certificate Submission #2" on Unified Classroom.
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
Bill of Rights Scenarios
02/23/21 & 02/24/21
There's a handout on Unified Classroom called "Bill of Rights Scenarios." Complete 20 of them before class on Thursday.
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 1/26 D block)
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"
Definitions for Monday's Test!
12/18/20
Use this to help study for your test on Monday! I recommend you make flashcards if you have not already!
Link to Assignment: Click Here!
Asynchronous Work: FutureSmart Take 7!
12/16/20
Students will complete the fourth section of FutureSmart, "Investing in You." Slideshow with directions for how to access it can be found below.
Asynchronous Work: FutureSmart Take 5!
Students will complete the fourth section of FutureSmart, "Your Financial Future." Slideshow with directions for how to access it can be found below.
Asynchronous Work: FutureSmart Take 4!
12/8/20
Students will complete the fourth section of FutureSmart, "Investing in You." Slideshow with directions for how to access it can be found below.
Government Spending
12/3/20 & 12/7/20
Students completed a reading about government spending, played a check for understanding game, and completed a worksheet based on the reading.
FutureSmart Part 3
12/4/20
Students will complete the third section of FutureSmart, "Ways to Pay." Slideshow with directions for how to access it can be found below.
Asynchronous Work: Module 2 of FutureSmart
12/1/20
Students will complete module 2 of FutureSmart, "Smart Shopping"
Asynchronous Work: How to Access FutureSmart
12/1/20
Students will use the slideshow linked below to help them access FutureSmart. They will complete the fist module titled "Welcome Mayor" for credit for today's work.
Link to Assignment: Click Here!
Link to Clever Login: Click Here! (note: please see instructions in the slideshow for how to access FutureSmart)
Asynchronous Work for the Tuesday Before Thanksgiving
11/24/20
Students will update their Legislative Branch Slideshow and submit it to Unified Classroom under the assignment "Legislative Branch Slideshow #3
How a Bill Becomes a Law
11/23/20
Notes & information about how a bill becomes a aw. Students add to their Legislative Branch Slideshow.
Distinct Powers of the House of Representatives & Senate
11/20/20
Notes & information about the distinct powers of the House of Representatives & Senate. Students add to their Legislative Branch Slideshow.
Powers of Congress
11/19/20
Notes & information about the Powers of Congress. Students add to their Legislative Branch Slideshow.
Legislative Branch Slideshow pt 2
11/17/20 & 11/18/20
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"
Bicameral Congress
11/16/20
Students took nots about the structure of Congress and added to their Legislative Branch slideshow
Executive Branch Quiz Take 2 and Work Catchup
11/13/20
Students had a second crack at a quiz on the Executive Branch and took a look at what late work wills till be accepted. Check in with Ms. Dill if you missed the quiz and information about work still being accepted can be found below
Quiz Reflection
11/12/20
Slideshow with a link to a reflection on the quiz we took on Monday.
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
Link to Slideshow Explaining Assignment: Click Here!
Executive Branch Quiz
11/09/20
Mandatory assignment. Executive Branch Quiz. Make sure to use the link for your section!
Executive Branch Quiz Kahoot
11/06/20
Kahoot to help you study for Monday's Quiz!
Election Check In & Quiz Information
11/05/20
Slideshow with information about Monday's Quiz
Asynchronous Work for Wednesday: Track the Election and Study for Friday's Quiz
11/04/20
Pre-Election Notes
11/02/20
Electoral College Notes
10/30/20
Notes about how we select our President
Executive Branch Intro Notes
10/29/20
The beginning of our notes on the Executive Branch. Covers Seperation of Powers and Checks & Balances, among other things
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, it is part of your final project grade!
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. You will submit both your Assessment Tracker and your missing work by FRIDAY.
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!
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 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: @RenGovEcon
Assignment [Insert Date]
[Brief overview of Assignment with Due date]
Link to Assignment: Click Here!