Government - Block Schedule - Quarter 4
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WEEK OF MARCH 22
AIM
1. Explain what Federalism means, how it is different from other forms of government, and what parts of the Constitution define it (Article 5, Amendments 10 and 14)
2. Explain how the Constitution divides different powers in out governing system to include expressed, delegated, reserved, concurrent, and denied powers
AGENDA
1. Lecture - Federalism, take notes, on board
2. Chapter 3 - Federalism - Assignment - in Schoology
3. EdPuzzle - Federalism
4. Worksheet - Constitutional Division of Powers (Venn Diagram)
5. Worksheet - Branches and Layers of Government
6. Type 2 Quiz - Federalism
7. State EOC - Federalism - Kahoots!
ASSESSMENT I can explain how a political system with federalism is different from a centralized system. I can explain and site examples of federal, state, and local enumerated, concurrent, and denied powers.
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WEEK OF APRIL 5
AIM
1. Explain the difference between fiscal v monetary
AGENDA
1. Lecture - take notes on board - Fiscal v Monetary
2. Fiscal v Monetary - Notes assignment in Schoology
3. Chair the Fed - Game
4. Kaoots - Fiscal v Monetary
ASSESSMENT I can compare and contrast Ohio's 1803 and 1851 Constitutions. I can explain the difference between fiscal and economic policy.
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WEEK OF APRIL 12
AIM
1. Differentiate between Ohio's 1803 and 1851 Constitutions.
2. Explain the roles, responsibilities and tenure of Ohio's legislative branch
AGENDA
1. Lecture - take notes - Ohio Constitution and Legislative Branch
2. Ohio Constitution and Legislative Branch in Schoology
3. Ohio Constitution - Short Answer - In Schoology
4. Ohio Constitution Kahoots!
5. Unit Study guide - Economic Policy and Ohio Constitution
6. Fiscal v Monetary - Study Guide/Test Prep
7. Unit Test
ASSESSMENT
I can compare and contrast Ohio's 1803 and 1851 Constitutions.
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WEEK OF APRIL 19
AIM - Prepare for the end of course exam by completing practice tests and playing an Amendments Clue game in the Media Center.
AGENDA
Amendments Clue Game in the Media Center.
1. State EOC Practice Test 1and Kahoot - State EOC - Enlightenment/Founding Fathers
2. State EOC Practice Test 2 and Kahoot - State EOC - Which doesn't fit
3. State EOC Practice Test 3 and Kahoot - State EOC - Principles of Government
4. State EOC Practice Test 5 and Kahoot - State EOC - Ohio Constitution
ASSESSMENT - I can demonstrate knowledge about the Principles of U.S. Government through
1. EOC Test
2. EOC Amendments Activity
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WEEK OF APRIL 26
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AIM Examine the potential Constitutional consequences of using emerging medical technologies to create and improve humans.
AGENDA
AIM Watch the Movie Gattaca. Answer the following questions.
Activity - Tech Ethics Survey results -Discussion
1. Take Tech Ethics Survey - below
Topics for discussion
a. Who is Vincent?
b. Who is Anton?
c. What is Genoism?
d. Who is Jerome?
e. What is the significance of the Chicken Game?
2. Topics for discussion
a. Describe Jerome Morrow's background.
b. What is a Degenerate?
c. Who is Irene?
d. Explain how the murder produced evidence of an Invalid
e. Describe Irene & Vincent's relationship.
f. Explain how Jerome's true identity was almost revealed.
g. What a Borrowed Ladder
3. Topics for discussion
a. How was Vincent's identity revealed?
b. What did the Investigator discover at Jerome's house?
c. Who killed the leader?
d Who is the Investigator?
e. Who won the Chicken Game?
f. What did Vincent mean when he said "never saved anything for the swim back"?
g. What happens to Vincent?
h. What happens to Jerome?
2. See Titan Video from YouTube below to see what Titan is really like.
ASSESSMENT
I can identify the plot of the movie, Gattaca, and discuss the potential impact on society if such a scenario were reality.
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WEEK OF MAY 3 - Sign up for Financial Literacy. See link below under "Useful Links."
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WEEK OF MAY 17 until the end of the school year
AIM - Explain the differences between Persuasion, Compromise and Consensus
AGENDA - Day 1
1. Lecture - Examples of persuasion, compromise, consensus
2. Assignment - persuasion, compromise and consensus
3. Start discussing the topic you plan to choose.
ASSESSMENT
I can define persuasion, compromise, and consensus
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Days 2 and 3
AIM - set up in groups of 2 or 3 to prepare for project
AGENDA
Project - Set Up
Here's how we're going to get set up for the project.
1. Chose a topic that you and your partner(s) want to discuss, but you must also have opposing views on it. Tell Mrs. Tiffany what your topic is first. (10 points) assignment
2. Conduct research and find 3 points from different legitimate websites that support your view. Type your 3 points and links on a word document and submit it in Schoology. (10 points)
3. Share your research with your partner(s). Decide whether your script will be a persuasive script, a script where you compromise, or a script where you reach consensus.
4. Then create a script together in a Word Document where you and your partner(s) are presenting your views for the purpose of persuasion, compromise, or consensus. Submit the finished script in Schoology. (20 points) assignment Note: when reading the script it should be about at least two minutes long.
5. Once Ms. Tiffany approves the script, decide how you want to do your presentation to the class - using a recording, power point slides, type it in discussion thread.
ASSESSMENT
1. I can Prepare a script where I use persuasion, compromise or consensus.
2. I can resolve conflict with another person or persons using persuasion, consensus, or compromise.
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Days 4 and 5
AIM - Demonstrate knowledge and ability in the area of persuasion, compromise and consensus
AGENDA
1. In class presentations (see list above) will be live in a Schoology Discussion Thread
2. Peer Review discussion thread in Schoology, will also be live. Your live presentation is worth
65 points and will be judged by the following criteria
a. time - is the presentation at least 2 minutes long - 15 points
b. topic - is the topic meaningful, thoughtful, and well developed 15 points
c. does the presentation accomplish the goal of either persuasion, compromise or consensus -
does the topic resolve conflict - 20 points
d. do all contributors listen to responses and respond correctly - respectfully - 15 points
ASSESSMENT
1. I can resolve conflict with another person or persons through persuasion, consensus, compromise.
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