- American Government Assignments
1.27.14/1.31.14
Monday 1.27.14
Page 17 Glencoe Textbook # 3 &4
Tuesday 1.28.14
Quiz over Lessons 4-6
Wednesday 1.29.14
What do you think Page 21 # 1&3
Thursday 1.30.14
What do you think page 40 #1 &2
Friday 1.17.14
Review Questions
Government Bonus:
What Amendment in the constitution gives people the right to assemble and discuss political ideas with their fellow citizens?
What Amendment in the constitution gives people the right to assemble and discuss political ideas with their fellow citizens?
American Government Assignments
1.13.14/1.17.14
Monday 1.13.14
Syllabus and Pre-Government Quiz
Tuesday 1.14.14
Grade Pre Government Quiz
Wednesday 1.15.14
Page 11 Main Idea #2 & 3-Glencoe Textbook
Thursday 1.16.14
What do you think page 5 # 2 &3-We the People Textbook
Friday 1.17.14
Review Questions over Unit 1-3 Notes
1.13.14/1.17.14
Monday 1.13.14
Syllabus and Pre-Government Quiz
Tuesday 1.14.14
Grade Pre Government Quiz
Wednesday 1.15.14
Page 11 Main Idea #2 & 3-Glencoe Textbook
Thursday 1.16.14
What do you think page 5 # 2 &3-We the People Textbook
Friday 1.17.14
Review Questions over Unit 1-3 Notes
This Video will be shown to my Government class to help them look at the Declaration of Independence.
Fall Pacing Guide
2013-2014
Unit I American Influence and the Constitution
January 6-January 24th
January 24th Exam
Unit II Branches of the Government and Local Government
January 27th-February 21st
February 21st Exam
Unit III Judicial Branches and Supreme Court Decisions
February 24th-March 21st
March 21st
Unit IV Review and Constitution Test
April 2014
Review for EOC & Constitution Test
EOC: TBA
2013-2014
Unit I American Influence and the Constitution
January 6-January 24th
January 24th Exam
Unit II Branches of the Government and Local Government
January 27th-February 21st
February 21st Exam
Unit III Judicial Branches and Supreme Court Decisions
February 24th-March 21st
March 21st
Unit IV Review and Constitution Test
April 2014
Review for EOC & Constitution Test
EOC: TBA
Government
Course Syllabus
TEXTBOOK: United States Government Democracy in Action. Glencoe. Richard C Reny. 2010.
We the People The Citizen and the United States. Center of Civic Education. 1995.
Course Description: The course analyzes the structure and foundations of the U.S Government. By exploring various global governments, Constitutional documents & law, Structure of the U.S Government and the responsibilities of individual citizens in the United States.
Course objectives: What you will be able to do at the end of this course.
1. 140-150 Points for your EOC
2. 184 Point for the Constitution Test
3. 432 Points for Unit 1-Unit 3 Exam
4. 100 Points for Unit Study Guides
5. 100 Points for Unit Binders
6. 200 Points for Homework and Assignments
7. 300 Points of Class Projects.
8. 100 Points for Class Participation
Cell Phone Policy
1. PAPERS HANDED IN WITHOUT A NAME WILL RECEIVE ZERO POINTS.
2. Latework is not accepted unless for “special Circumstances”.
Classroom Expectations:
1. Be in the classroom when the bell rings with all materials: Books, Class folder, paper, pen, pencil Opening Activity, Geography Notebook and notes everyday in class. Failure to bring these items will result in the loss of your daily participation points.
2. Be attentive in class. Disruptions and sleeping will not be accepted: if you choose to sleep in my class you can lose your seating privileges.
3. RESPECT:
a. The student does not disrupt activities or lecture
b. To your fellow classmates all opinions should be treated with respect, regardless of whether or not you agree with that opinion. You will have a chance to share your opinion: avoid putdowns or condescending remarks.
4. Be Positive! Refrain from profanity, racial and ethnic slurs, jokes, any language that is crude, degrading, or inappropriate for a school classroom-this will result in a referral
5. Continued failure to meet these expectations will lead to consequences starting with a warning and lecture, then a Discipline clipboard and morning detention, and finally an office referral. A blantant violation such as disrespect may lead to an immediate office referral.
6. PLAGARISM & CHEATING will never be tolerated. A student that knowingly hands in homework that is not their own will receive a zero. A student that cheats during a test will receive a zero. In addition to receiving a zero for a homework assignment or test, students will be referred to the principal’s office for cheating and parents contacted. For further offenses see student handbook.
7. Do not bring a drink, food, or gum to my classroom you will be asked to throw it away-continues abuses will result in a referral.
Procedures:
a. Guided Notes: Several times during the year you will take fill in notes over the material; these notes need to be saved in your notebook.
b. Homework: these will come in the form of Opening Activities, Open Activities will be assigned at the beginning of class and are due first of the hour on the due date.
c. Government Notebook: This is a folder or Binder where you will keep all of your Notes, Tests, Study guides and your Syllabus. This will be examined by the teacher for a homework grade after every Unit for 25 Points each time. 100 Points Total.
d. Tests: Tests will usually be at the end of each unit, we will review the day before the exam with your Study Guide. Your Study Guide needs to be handed in Test Day and is worth 30 points also be sure to hand in your essays.
e. Class Projects: We will have one project this semester over the Constitution
The Grading Scale and attendance policy will follow what is outlined in the student handbook.
Parents that have concerns please let me know
Teacher email [email protected] or to keep up with your Homework and upcoming assignments I have my own class webpage at http://ahoskinscassville.weebly.com/
Course Syllabus
TEXTBOOK: United States Government Democracy in Action. Glencoe. Richard C Reny. 2010.
We the People The Citizen and the United States. Center of Civic Education. 1995.
Course Description: The course analyzes the structure and foundations of the U.S Government. By exploring various global governments, Constitutional documents & law, Structure of the U.S Government and the responsibilities of individual citizens in the United States.
Course objectives: What you will be able to do at the end of this course.
- Distinguish the difference between Fact and Opinion and recognize the terms Bias and Opinion.
- Analyze how legislation has been utilized to meet the needs of all people and evolved to fit the needs over time of gender, racial, class and age groups.
- Describe how Citizens, Religion, Education, Economy have been affected by the Government and its decisions.
- Predict what happens when government fails in its obligation to serve the people and people fail to become an active part in government.
- Explore economics through fiscal and monetary systems and be able to differentiate between both and explain both importance in the functioning and process of our government.
- Evaluate how enlightenment thinkers affected the foundations and laws of out nation that were built into the constitution.
- Describe the roles that interest groups and parties play in defining our laws and society.
- Compare and contrast governmental systems, current and historical, including those that are democratic, totalitarian, monarchic, oligarchic and theocratic, and describe their impact
- Describe the structure of government and the purposes of laws (with emphasis on the federal and state governments) in general.
- Describe the historical foundations of the United States governmental system as reflected in the following documents Magna Carta, Enlightenment writings of Hobbes, Locke, Rousseau, Montesquieu, and the Social Contract Theory, Mayflower Compact, Declaration of Independence, Articles of Confederation
- Apply the following principles of constitutional democracy to historical and contemporary issues: checks and balances, separation of powers, federalism, representation, popular sovereignty, due process of law
- American Influences and the Constitution: Unit Explores the roots of our democratic nation, describes and compares various governments and economic systems and finally analyzes are constitution and democratic history.
- Branches of the Government and Local Government: Examines the three branches of the United States Government, legislative process and the role of local and state government.
- Judicial Branch and Supreme Court Decisions: We will examine our court system and the idea of judicial review. We will finalize the unit by viewing Supreme Court Decisions and their impact on our nation’s history.
- EOC Review and Constitution Test: This Unit will be part of a Review to help assist you with the EOC and to prepare for the U.S Constitution Test which are both requirements for the class.
1. 140-150 Points for your EOC
2. 184 Point for the Constitution Test
3. 432 Points for Unit 1-Unit 3 Exam
4. 100 Points for Unit Study Guides
5. 100 Points for Unit Binders
6. 200 Points for Homework and Assignments
7. 300 Points of Class Projects.
8. 100 Points for Class Participation
Cell Phone Policy
- Do not have your cellphones out during class or in my classroom, texting, calling or using social networks will result in your cellphone being confiscated and taken to the office.
- Cell Phone confiscation means you will be put in ISS.
- On certain days you will be allowed to use the media on cellphones, I will alert you when you need to bring your cellphones.
1. PAPERS HANDED IN WITHOUT A NAME WILL RECEIVE ZERO POINTS.
2. Latework is not accepted unless for “special Circumstances”.
Classroom Expectations:
1. Be in the classroom when the bell rings with all materials: Books, Class folder, paper, pen, pencil Opening Activity, Geography Notebook and notes everyday in class. Failure to bring these items will result in the loss of your daily participation points.
2. Be attentive in class. Disruptions and sleeping will not be accepted: if you choose to sleep in my class you can lose your seating privileges.
3. RESPECT:
a. The student does not disrupt activities or lecture
b. To your fellow classmates all opinions should be treated with respect, regardless of whether or not you agree with that opinion. You will have a chance to share your opinion: avoid putdowns or condescending remarks.
4. Be Positive! Refrain from profanity, racial and ethnic slurs, jokes, any language that is crude, degrading, or inappropriate for a school classroom-this will result in a referral
5. Continued failure to meet these expectations will lead to consequences starting with a warning and lecture, then a Discipline clipboard and morning detention, and finally an office referral. A blantant violation such as disrespect may lead to an immediate office referral.
6. PLAGARISM & CHEATING will never be tolerated. A student that knowingly hands in homework that is not their own will receive a zero. A student that cheats during a test will receive a zero. In addition to receiving a zero for a homework assignment or test, students will be referred to the principal’s office for cheating and parents contacted. For further offenses see student handbook.
7. Do not bring a drink, food, or gum to my classroom you will be asked to throw it away-continues abuses will result in a referral.
Procedures:
a. Guided Notes: Several times during the year you will take fill in notes over the material; these notes need to be saved in your notebook.
b. Homework: these will come in the form of Opening Activities, Open Activities will be assigned at the beginning of class and are due first of the hour on the due date.
c. Government Notebook: This is a folder or Binder where you will keep all of your Notes, Tests, Study guides and your Syllabus. This will be examined by the teacher for a homework grade after every Unit for 25 Points each time. 100 Points Total.
d. Tests: Tests will usually be at the end of each unit, we will review the day before the exam with your Study Guide. Your Study Guide needs to be handed in Test Day and is worth 30 points also be sure to hand in your essays.
e. Class Projects: We will have one project this semester over the Constitution
The Grading Scale and attendance policy will follow what is outlined in the student handbook.
Parents that have concerns please let me know
Teacher email [email protected] or to keep up with your Homework and upcoming assignments I have my own class webpage at http://ahoskinscassville.weebly.com/
Summer Time Fun
Here are Some Fun Games and Websites that you can take a look at during the Summer. that Cover and analyze our Government.
http://www.icivics.org/: A Great Website to look at that analyzes the Government through Fun Games.
http://www.whitehouse.gov/our-government:Informational Cite about the President and your National Government.
http://www.quia.com/cb/23929.html: A Fun Jeopardy Game that Details your knowledge of our Government and its functions.
http://www.mentormob.com/learn/i/government-2/sheppard-softwares-us-government-games-menu A great Website that Covers the three Branches.
http://www.whitehouse.gov/our-government:Informational Cite about the President and your National Government.
http://www.quia.com/cb/23929.html: A Fun Jeopardy Game that Details your knowledge of our Government and its functions.
http://www.mentormob.com/learn/i/government-2/sheppard-softwares-us-government-games-menu A great Website that Covers the three Branches.