To date we have covered the following SOL objectives:
SOL CE 2.a, b, c (Constitutional Foundations)
SOL CE 3.a, b, c, d (Rights, Responsibilities and Duties of Citizens)
SOL CE 4.a, b, c, d, e (Participation on Civic Life)
SOL CE 5.a, b, c, d, e (Political Process)
SOL CE 6.a, b, c, d (Principals of American Constitutional Government)
Schedule for the week of 10 December
10 December - Review results of the test given on Friday, 7 December 2001. Complete work on SOL CE 5.e describing voter registration and participation
11 December - Begin SOL CE 5.f - Describing the role of the Electoral College in the election of the President and Vice-President. Complete a map of the U. S. detailing the Electoral College vote count in the 2000 Presidential Election.
12 December - Work on charts and graphs detailing information about the electoral process (Complete a chart comparing 1972 - 2000 winners, comparing the electoral vote count against the popular vote. Also complete a chart for comparing the two major political parties for the same period, comparing the electoral vote count against the popular vote. Extra Credit Assignment - Complete the same charts using a Spreadsheet or Presentation program (for example Microsoft Excel or PowerPoint)
13 December - Closing date for Interim Grades
View a video (18 minutes) on the Congress
Graphic Organizer - Complete a graphic organizer on the 3 branches of the government.
HOMEWORK - STUDY GUIDE FOR 18 DECEMBER CMS TEST.
14 December
Review the study guide for the 18 December CMS Test covering objectives 2,3,4,5 and 6.
Begin viewing the video - Portraits of American Presidents -New Nation 1789 - 1829. The beginning of the video is a history review leading up to the Constituon.
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