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9/2 - Freshman and transfer orientation

9/3 - Introduction to Government
Introduction
Review of course and expectations
Review of Honors Government page
Review of syllabus
Review of testing calendar

9/4 - Objective - SWU theories and principles of government
Warm Up - What are the four/ five levels of government?
Lecture/ Discussion - Unit 1 Chapter 1 Sec. 1 and 2
Activity - Review Assignment for 9/9
Homework - Ch. 1 Sec. 1 and 2,  Follow reading guide


9/7 - No school

9/8 -  Objective - SWU the types of government in the world today
Warm Up - Define one function of government
Lecture/ Discussion - Ch. 1 Sec. 3, 4
Homework - Ch. 1 Sec. 3 , 4

9/9 - Election Project Intro Worksheet
Objective - Begin election project
Activity - Turn in worksheet

9/10 - Objective - SWU the structure of the electoral college
Warm Up - What is the electoral college
Lecture/ Discussion - Notes on electoral college

9/11 -  Objective - SWU how the election is based on the electoral college
Activity - Quiz
Activity - Election worksheet


9/14 - Objective - SWBAT describe the structure and principles of the Constitution
Warm Up - How many Articles are in the Constitution?
Lecture/ Discussion - Chapter 3 Sections 1, 2
Homework - Read Pg. 63 - 67, skim pg. 69, Reading guide

9/15 - Objective - SWU the powers of the three branches of the government
Warm Up - What are the three branches of the government? What is the order establishing the branches in the Constitution? What are Enumerated powers?
Lecture/ Discussion - Ch. 3 Sec. 2
Activity -  Structure of the Constitution
Homework - Ch. 3 Sec. 2, Reading guide

9/16 - Objective -  SWBAT describe the structure of the Constitution
Warm Up - Where are the powers of the government in the Constitution; Artice _________   Section ___________
Activity - Structure of the Constitution worksheet
Homework - Complete worksheet

9/17 - Objective - SWU how the Constitution is amended
Warm Up - Define and locate the Supremacy clause
Activity - Ch. 3 Sec. 3
Homework - Ch. 3 Sec. 4, Reading guide

9/18 - Objective - SWBAT describe the procedure for an amendment
Warm Up - In groups agree on a topic for an amendment
Activity - Write an amendment following the pattern of other amendments
Homework - Complete amendment proposal


9/21 - Objective -SW prepare for test
Activity - Prepare for test
Homework - Study for test

9/22 - Objective - SW test on the Constitution and Amendments
Warm Up - Prepare for test
Activity - Worksheets and reading giodes
Homework - Study for test

9/23 - Wednesday Work
Constitution test

9/25 - Objective - SWBAT describe the basic structure of the Legislative branch
Warm Up -  Review of the House and Senate
Lecture/ Discussion - Ch. 5 Sec. 1
Homework - Read Ch. 5 Sec. 1, reading guide

9/30 - Objective - SWU the structure of the House
Warm Up - Identify the Speaker, Majority Leader and Minority Leader of the House
Lecture/ Discussion - Ch. 5 Sec. 2
Homework -  Read Ch. 5 Sec. 2, reading guide










10/1 - Objective - SWU the structure of the Senate
Warm Up -  Identify the Majority and Minority leaders in the Senate
Lecture/ Discussion - Ch. 5 Sec. 3
Activity - Worksheet with commmittee names
Homework - Read Ch. 5 Sec. 3, reading guide

10/2 - Objective - SWBAT describe the committee structure of Congress
Warm Up -  Describe duties of committees
Lecture/ Discussion - Ch. 5 Sec. 4
Homework - Read Ch. 5 Sec. 4, reading guide

10/3 - Objective - SWBAT describe support agencies of Congress
Warm Up -  Describe key differences between House and Senate procedures
Lecture/ Discussion - Ch. 5 Sec. 5
Homework -  Read Ch. 5 Sec. 5, reading guides

10/3 - Objective -SWU the process of legislation in the House and Senate
Warm Up - Distribute and explain committee list
Activity - Committee list
Homework - Work on committee list



10/7 - Objective - SW complete worksheets on how committees operate
Activity - Complete worksheet
Activity - Discuss and correct worksheets
Homework - Decide on desired legislation

10/8 - Objective - SWU how lobbying organizations develop legislation
Warm Up -  Distribute legislation outline
Activity - Write legislation
Homework - Review and develop legislation

10/9 - Objective - SW develop topics for legislation
Warm Up - Review difference between state and federal jurisdiction
Activity - Ouline idea for legislation

10/10 - Objective - SWBAT revise and amend legislation
Activity - Consult and revise legislation

10/11 - Objective - SW refine legislation
Activity - Make sure legilation follows proper form

10/14 - Objective - SWBAT describe congressional committees and how they work on legislation
Warm Up -  Review written legislation
Activity - Divide into committees and work on "marks"
Homework - Review legislation

10/15 - Objective -SW vote on legislation
Warm Up - Look over all legislation
Activity - Vote on legislation

10/16 - No Class, PSAT

10/17 - Objective - SW complete legislation activity
Activity - Complete voting on legislation
Activity - Assessnent worksheet
Homework - Complete assessment worksheet

10/18 - Objective - SW review for legislative branch test
Activity - Complete reading guides and worksheet
Homework - Prepare for test

10/21 - Objective - SW complete assessment
Warm Up - Review for test
Activity - Legislative branch test (Juniors)

10/22 - Objective - SW complete assessment
Warm Up - Review for test
Activity - Legislative branch test (Seniors)

10/23 - Objective - SWBAT describe the primary process for president
Warm Up - Who are the candidates?
Lecture/ Discussion - Review candidates
Homework - Develop information on candidates

10/24 -Objectve – SWU the fundamentals of the office of the president
Warm Up – What are the qualifications to be president?
Lecture/ Discussion – Ch. 8 Sec. 1
Homework – Read Ch. 8 Sec. 1, Reading guide

10/25 - No School

10/28 - Objective – SW complete section on qualifications for office, and will review how the electoral college works
Warm Up – What are 3 qualifications for president?
Lecture/ Discussion  - Ch. 8 Sec. 1 and 2
Homework - Ch. 8 Sec. 1 and 2, Reading Guide

10/29 - Objective – SWBAT describe how and why the president’s cabinet is established
Warm Up – What is the Secretary of State in charge of? The Attorney General?
Lecture/ Discussion – Ch. 8 Sec. 3
Homework - Ch. 8 Sec. 3, Reading guide

10/30 - Objective -SWU the purpose and structure of executive agencies and how they are different from cabinet offices
Warm Up – Describe one cabinet office
Lecture/ Discussion – Ch. 8 Sec. 4
Homework - Ch. 8 Sec. 4, Reading guide

10/31 -  Objective – SWU the departments of the president's cabinet
Warm Up - What are two departments on the cabinet?
Activity - Group worksheet
Homework - Complete worksheet

11/1 - Objective - SWBAT describe the powers of the president
Warm Up – Review electoral college
Lecture/ Discussion – Ch. 9 Sec. 1
Homework - Ch. 9 Sec. 1, Reading guide

11/4 - Day Off!

11/5  - Objective - SWU how the electoral college elects the president
Warm Up - Distribute worksheet
Activity - Complete worksheet
Homework - Review electoral college

11//6 - Objective - SWBAT describe the duties of the president
Warm Up - Distribute worksheet
Activity - Ch. 9 Sec. 2, Complete worksheet
Homework - Read Ch. 9 Sec. 2, Review worksheet

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11/11 - Parent Meetings!

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11/19  - Objective - SWBAT describe the roles of the president
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11/25 -Objective – SWU the current impeachment issue
Activity - TV replay of hearings 11/18 to 11/22
Homework - Presidential Portfolio

11/26  - Objective - SWBAT describe the primary schedule for 2020
Warm Up -  Destribute worksheet
Activity - Go through definitions, primary and caucus schedule
Homework - Work on presidential portfolio

Thanksgiving
12/2 - Objective -  SWU how the Civil Service system works
Activity - Presidential project
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12/3  - Activity - Hearings and candidate videos

12/4 - Activity - Intelligence Committee debate and vote?

12/5 - Objective -  SWU how the Civil Service system works
Warm Up - Do you know someone who works for the federal government?
Lecture/ Discussion - Ch. 10 Sec. 2
Homework - Ch. 10 Sec. 2, Reading guide

12/6 - Objective - SWBAT describe how agencies carry out legislation enacted by Congress
Warm Up -  What is a bureaucracy
Lecture/ Discussion - Ch. 10 Sec. 3
Homework - Ch. 10 Sec. 3, Reading guide

12/9 - Freshman Retreat

12/10 - Impeachment hearings

12/11 - Objective - Prepare for test
Activity - Executive branch test
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12/12 - Objective - Objective - Presidency test
Activity - Executive branch test

12/13 - SW role play agencies of the federal government part 1
Activity - Role play

12/16 - Objective - SW role play agencies of the federal government part 2
Activity - Role play

12/17  - Objective - SW begin posting presidential portfolio
Activity - Power Point or Weebly

12/18 - Objective -  SW organize the introduction, weekly synopsis and conclusion
Activity - Writing and posting
Activity - Note check

12/19 - Objective -  SW organize the introduction, weekly synopsis and conclusion
Activity - Writing and posting
Activity - Note check

12/20 - Objective - SW conduct a status check
Activity - Creating post 12/21 to  1/6 - Christmas Break
1/6 - Objective -  SW present Presidential Protfolios
Activity - Present presidential portfolios
Activity - Distribute folders
Homework - Revisions

1/7 - Objective -  SW present Presidential Protfolios
Activity - Present presidential portfolios
Homework - Revisions

1/8 - Objective -  SW present Presidential Protfolios
Activity - Present presidential portfolios
Activity - SW will recieve exam essay prompts
Homework - Revisions

1/9 - Objective - SW review for exam
Activity - Exam review
Homework - Exam review

1/10 - Objective - SW review for exam
Activity - Exam review
Homework - Exam review
1/15 - 7:45 - Exam

1/20 - Martin Luther King Holiday

1/21 -  Objective - SW test prior knowledge concerning the judiciary
Activity - Prior knowledge worksheet
Homework - Materials for posters

1/22 -  Objective - SW devlop flow chart of judiciary
Activity - Develop posters

1/23 -  Objective -SW complete flow chart of judiciary
Activity - Complete posters

1/24 -  Objective - SW look over flow chart
Activity - Put flow chart together
1/27 - Objective - SW review court definitions
Activity - Judiciary vocabulary sheet

1/28 -  Objective - SWBAT describe the powers of the federal courts
Warm Up - Is the Supreme Court a court of original jurisdiction or appellate jurisdiction (in most cases)?
Lecture/ Discussion - Chapter 11 Sec. 1
Homework -  Read Ch. 11 Sec. 1, Reading guide

1/29 -  Objective - SWU the structure of the lower courts
Warm Up -  What was the Supreme Court case that was reversed by the 13th 14th and 15th Amendments
Lecture/ Discussion  - Chapter 11 Sec. 2 pt 1
Homework - Read Ch. 11 Sec. 2 pt. 1, Reading guide

1/30 -  Objective - SWBAT describe how the lower courts hear appeals
Warm Up - Vocabulary
Lecture/ Discussion  - Chapter 11 Sec. 2 pt 2
Homework - Read Ch. 11 Sec. 2 pt. 2, Reading guide

1/31 -  SWU the role of the Supreme Court
Warm Up - How are federal judges chosen?
Lecture/ Discussion - Chapter 11 Sec. 3
Homework -  Read Ch. 11 Sec. 3, Reading guide

2/3 - No School Faculty Inservice

2/4 - Objective - SWU how the Supreme Court hears cases based on JURISDICTION
Activity - Brown vs. Board worksheet

2/5 - Objective - SWBAT describe how appeals courts make decisions based on PRECEDENT
Activity - Miranda worksheet

2/6 - Mr. Marchand at Johns Hopkins Univ. Model UN Conference  (JHUMUNC XXIII)
Activity - Answer questions based on Miranda

2/7 - Mr. Marchand at Johns Hopkins Univ. Model UN Conference  (JHUMUNC XXIII)
Activity - Write decision based on Miranda
2/10 - Objective - SWU how decisions are developed
Activity - Revise decisions

2/11 - Objective - Prepare for Ch. 11 test
Activity - Prepare for Ch. 11 test

2/12 - Objective - Prepare for Ch. 11 test
Activity - Prepare for Ch. 11 test

2/13 -  Objective - Chapter 11 test
Activity - Ch. 11 test

2/14 -  Objective - SWU Supreme Court terminology
Activity - Supreme Court worksheet

2/17 - President's Day Holiday

2/18 - Objective - Complete work
Activity - Complete incomplete assignments

2/19 - KAIROS

2/20 - KAIROS

2/21 - KAIROS

2/24 -  Objective - SWU the concepts behind appeals courts 1
Activity - Worksheet 1

2/25 -  Objective - SWU the concepts behind appeals courts 2
Activity - Worksheet 2

2/26 -  Objective -Objective - SWU the concepts behind appeals courts 3
Activity - Worksheet 3 and 4

2/27 -  Objective - SW analyze the case of the Central Park 5, 1989 1
Activity - Begin movie
 
2/28 -  Objective - SW analyze the case of the Central Park 5, 1989 2
Warm Up - Questions about the movie
Activity - Part 1 B
Homework - Answer questions
3/2 - Objective - SW analyze the case of the Central Park 5, 1989 3
Warm Up - Questions about the movie
Activity - Part 1 C, Part 2 A
Homework - Answer questions
 
3/3 - Objective - SW analyze the case of the Central Park 5, 1989 4
Warm Up - Questions about the movie
Activity - Part 2 B, 3A
Homework - Answer questions

3/4 - Objective - SW analyze the case of the Central Park 5, 1989 5
Warm Up - Questions about the movie
Activity - Part 3 B
Homework - Answer questions

3/5 - Objective - SW analyze the case of the Central Park 5, 1989 6
Warm Up - Questions about the movie
Activity - Part 4A
Homework - Answer questions
 
3/6 - Objective - SW analyze the case of the Central Park 5, 1989 7
Warm Up - Questions about the movie
Activity - Part 4B
Homework - Answer questions
 
3/9 - Objective - SW analyze the case of the Central Park 5, 1989 7
Warm Up - Questions about the movie
Activity - Part 5A
Homework - Answer questions
 
3/10 - Objective - SW analyze the case of the Central Park 5, 1989 7
Warm Up - Questions about the movie
Activity - Part 5B
Homework - Answer questions
 
3/11 - Objective - SW analyze the case of the Central Park 5, 1989 7
Warm Up - Questions about the movie
Activity - Part 6
Homework - Answer questions

3/12 - Objective - SWU function of appeals courts
Activity -  Worksheet outline
 
3/13 - Activity - Find partners
Activity - Plan for court project
 
3/16 -  Prepare for online learning
 
3/17 - Prepare for online learning
 
3/18 - Objective - SWU filing for Supreme Court Appeal
Activity - Prepare for Appeal finling

3/19 - Objective - SWU filing for Supreme Court Appeal part 2
Activity - Prepare for Appeal finling
 
3/20 - Objective - SWU how appeals are filed with the Supreme Court 1
Activity - Submit rough draft for editing


3/23 - Objective - SWU how appeals are filed with the Supreme Court 2
Activity - Work on rough draft for editing
3/24 - Objective - SWU how appeals are filed with the Supreme Court 3
Activity - Submit rough draft for editing
 
3/25 - Objective - SWU how appeals are filed with the Supreme Court 4
Activity - Submit rough draft for editing
Assignment - Turn in final copy of Appeal

3/26 - Objective - SWU how the Supreme Court prcsses and decides cases 1
Activity - Work on court decision
 
3/27 - Objective - SWU how the Supreme Court prcsses and decides cases 2
Activity - Turn in court decision for review
 
3/30 - Objective - SWU how the Supreme Court prcsses and decides cases 3
Activity - Turn in court decision for review
  
3/31 - Objective - SWU how the Supreme Court processes cases
Activity - Final copy due
   
4/1 - Objective - SWBAT name the state executives in Maryland
Activity - Worksheet

4/2 - Objective -  SWBAT apply state officials to current events
Activity - Worksheet 2

4.3 - Objective - Complete state government work
Activity - Complete worksheets

4/4 to 4/14 - Spring Break

4/13 -  Spring Break

4/14 - Objective - SW begin study of state and local government
Activity -  Mr. Marchand seminar 10 - 10:50 am
Homework - None

4/15 - Objective - SW complete missing work
Activity -  Complete missing work
Homework - None

4/16 - Objective - SW begin study of state and local government
Activity -  State and local government worksheet
Homework - Complete worksheet

4/17 - Objective - SWU the structure of the state government
Warm Up - Who is the Governor?
Lecture/ Discussion - Structure of the state government
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4/20 - Objective - SW complete work on Maryland government - Executive
Activity - Complete worksheet
Homework - Turn in completed worksheet

4/21 - Objective - SWU the structure of the Maryland government - Legislative
Acitivity - Worksheet 1, who are your delegates and state senator?
Homework - Complete worksheet 1

4/22 - Objective - SWBAT describe how the state legislature meets
Activity - Worksheet 2,  sessionlength and committee structure
Activity - Marchand on line 10 to 11
Homework - Complete worksheet 2

4/23 - Objective - SWBAT describe the structure of the state legislature
Activity - Worksheet 3, committees
Homework - Complete worksheet 3

4/24 - Objective - SW analyze the governor's plan
Activity - Weite about the governor's plan

4/27 - Objective - SWU the jurisdiction of state law
Acitivity - Worksheet 4, write civil and criminal law
Homework - Complete worksheet 4

4/28 - Objective - SWBAT describe the difference between a state criminal law and a civil regulation
Activity - Begin writing a civil regiulation and a criminal law

4/29 - Objective - SWU the difference between civil regulations and criminal law
Activity - Google Meeting 10 am
Activity - Submit a criminal law and civil regulation

4/30 - Objective -SWU the difference between civil regulations and criminal law
Activity - Review and resubmit criminal law and civil regulation

5/1 - Objective - SWBAT describe the difference between civil regulation and crimonal law
Activity  - Summative assessment

5/4 - Objective - SW complete unit on state civil and criminal legislation
Activity - Complete summative assessment

5/5 - Objective - SWU the structure and jurisdiction of state courts
Activity - Google Meeting

5/6 - Objective - SWBAT describe the locations and jurisdiction of Maryland courts
Activity - Scavenger hunt and worksheet

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