Virginia and U. S. Government - Prerequisite: U. S. History. Grade level 12. This is a course designed to acquaint the student with a firm understanding of the structure and functions of state, local, and national government. The course also traces the development of government in the U. S. and the world and exposes the student to contemporary political thought and practice.
WELCOME! Hope everyone had a great summer. I look forward to the upcoming year and getting to know each and every one of you. Get ready to learn about the election!
ALWAYS SEE CALENDAR OF EVENTS FOR ADDITIONS!
SYLLABUS - These will be handed out in class as a hard copy to ensure that all students have a copy to be signed by parents and placed in your notebook.
2012-2013 Washington County Public Schools Pacing Calendar
Weekly Pacing Calendar for U.S. Government
*******PLEASE SEE CALENDAR FOR ASSIGNMENTS
Lessons/ Assignments
Aug 15 - 17 Chap 1 Sec 1 Terms , Getting to Know you
AUGUST 16, 2013- Citizenship Test- Being a United States Citizen.
AUGUST 17, 2013 - Go over Citizenship Test. Homework--- DUE 8/20/2011.
Government Workbook. page 18, 19. Also, write a one page paper on what/why parts of our government are most important to you as a United States Citizen.
AUGUST 20, 2013. Turn in homework assignment from 8/17/2012.
Chapter 1 guided worksheet. Due 8/20/09. See Ms. Hess for a hardcopy of assignment.
AUGUST 21, 2013 - Review Chapter 1 worksheet.
Homework for 8/22/12. Pg 23- 1,2,3 and pg 25-30-31.
AUGUST 22, 2013 - Current Event Article summary. 1 page.
Current Congressional Issue.
AUGUST 24, 2013 - OPEN NOTES TEST - CHAPTER 1
Sept. 3 Labor Day, Schools Closed
Sept 4 - 7 Continue discussing Federalist 51 (pg 785) and Federalist (10). Students will have a review with notes and worksheets on Tuesday September 4.
September 5, 2013- Students will do current events summary number 2.
Students turn in assignment sheet. Guidance will discuss senior requirements.
PLEASE SEE CALENDAR FOR INFORMATION.
******CHANGE FOR SEPTEMBER 6, 2012*********
FOX NEWS REPUBLICAN CANDIDATE NOMINEE DEBATE AND NEWSWEEK
SEPTEMBER 10-14 COMPLETE CHAPTER 2 REVIEW SHEET. BEGIN CHAPTER 3 CONSTITUTION.
ALSO, WE WILL BE GETTING STARTED ON ELECTION PROJECTS.
Sept. 4, 2012 Government PreTest for SMART Goals
Please see calendar for assignments.
October 2013
Chapter 4 -
Due 10/8/2013 - Article summary supporting issues on Democratic side.
Chp 4 worksheet/chp 4 workbook.
Washington County Politics information sheet
Sept 10 - 14 br>
Sept 25 - 29 Wednesday, Sept 26 -
Sept. 28 Teacher Workday, schools closed
Oct. 1 - 5 Presidential Debate and update on Wall Street. Continue Presidential Election Project.
October 6 2013 - Mobile Computer Lab to work on Student Voter Election Guide Booklet.
Oct. 8 - 12 Thursday Oct. 11—
October 15-19,2013
Chapter 5 Political Parties
For Test Grade- Bring in Political Signs, etc for wall outside of classroom.
Chp 5-3 and 5-1 due on 10/16/13
10/18/2013 - Navy will do presentation.
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October 22-26, 2012 - Chp 5 Test begin chp 6. 6.1, 6.2 - Election Project progress report, election wall .
10/29/2008-11/6/2013- Election Progress Check and 6.3, 6.4. Write summaries on each article. Also, prepare material for Mock Election.
Nov. 20, 2013- Current Events. Using Bristol Herald Courier- Write article summaries on the following:
Va. Legislators tense over federal cuts
McDonnell:Federal actions cloud budget picture
Obama makes history with Cambodia***very important
Marines and new jet squadron
sports- one of choice
Happy Thanksgiving
November 29-Dec 3 - Students must take notes in order to identify issues for the up-coming presidential nomination.
Students must also continu to work on chapter 11 in government workbook.
10-January 14, 2014. Begin Chapter 13. Presidency. Also, continue to follow the presidential candidate nominee race.
Continue to Follow the Governor Nominations race. Super Tuesday results and following results.
Pg 417,426. Pg 442- Political Dictionary.
Chapter 15 Sec 1-5 in workbook.
FEb 1 - Congress-
Feb- Chp 13 Executive Branch
March 20/31-2013 Civil Liberties - Chp 19
March 27-31,2014- Complete Chapter 20 Freedoms of Individuals. Begin Chapter 21-Federal Laws
22- Other countries and United States
March 28,2014- Writing Letters to former teachers
3/28/2014 - Register to Vote- fill out registration forms.
4/2/12-4/5/14 Chapter 21- Civil Rights Movement- Eyes on the Prize- Chapter 21 workbook
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