Jan 29

Today in class we..... We had a review for the test

You also turned in all of your assignments ie. Note taking guide, journals, learning targets, and rule of law homework!


**If you were absent everything will be due the day you get back and you have 1 week to come and make up the test during intervention

Jan 27

Journal: What is your dream? How are you going to accomplish it? How is the government going to help you accomplish it?

In class: We worked on our class movie! We also go the review sheet for the test.... Unit 1 Test is next Time! This means that all of your assignments are also due- your Learning Targets, In class notes, and the Rule of Law HW assignment

Homework: Study for your test!

Jan 23

Journal: Watch the following clip and tell me where Egypt is on the Human Predicament Cycle (3-5 sentences)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aGuJpVr8OiI


In class: Today in class we reviewed the 5 basic concepts of Democracy.  We learned about the rule of law and filled that sheet out in your packet! Use the PowerPoint to help you. We also broke into groups..... because we are making a MOVIE :) We will be filming on Tuesday so make sure you are here and you don't let your group down! If you were absent I will assign you a group so you can practice with them on Tuesday before filming.

Homework: Choose 1 of the "rule of law" principles and find a current (within 10 years) in or out of the United States example of how that law was violated.  Write a one paragraph summary; this can be hand written or typed.  Please include the link of where you found your information! 

Have a great weekend! 

Jan 21

Journal: What actions do you relate to Democracy?

In Class: Today in class you received your late passes for the semester. If you lose them, they are gone I WILL NOT GIVE YOU MORE. We reviewed the different types of Government *make sure you know THEM ALL... they will be on your test. We also filled out the "Forms of Government" page in your packet (use the PowerPoint) We also filled out the Soils of Democracy and Basic Concepts of Democracy pages in your packet- in order to do this you will need to check out a book from the Library.

Homework: Fill out Day 4 Learning Target- only the first one, you can cross out the second one. If you didn't finish any of the pages from the packet, these will also be homework. 

Jan 16

Today in class we:

Journal: What makes a law fair or unfair?

IN CLASS: We talked about the origins of government, AND the different forms of government; we filled out these 2 sections on your note guide using the powerpoint.
We also discussed the Human Predicament (we will review in class next time)

Homework: Answer the question in your packet "Which would you prefer to live under- tyranny, or anarchy? Why?" *this question is found under the types of government rubric in your packet. We will be discussing this next time. If you did not finish your Learning Target for Day 3 in class- this is also homework.

Have a great LONG weekend :) 

January 14

Today in class we:

• Completed the Human Nature and Student Nature of your note packet (first page) 

• We started page 2 of your note packet discussing what what GOVERNMENT, STATE, and SOVEREIGNTY mean and the 4 purposes of Government. To fill this out, you will find the PowerPoint under Unit 1 Tab use slides #8-13.  Fill out Day 2 Learning Target 

• We also formed a class government, and made changes to your disclosure document- these changes can be found under the Unit 1 tab, or by clicking on this Link we will go over these in class on Friday. 

HOMEWORK     If you did not finish the packet pages or Day 2 Learning Target in class, this is homework! You also need to research 2 different forms of government and an example of each; be prepared to share with the class. YOUR DISCLOSURE DOCUMENT IS DUE NEXT TIME! 

Jan 12/13

WELCOME TO CLASS!!!

I am excited to get to know you all and am looking forward to a great semester!

Today in class we read over the class disclosure document (found under Unit 1 tab)- You will need to bring me the blue page signed by your parent by FRIDAY

You also took a citizenship test which we will go over next class period