Welcome back!
Monday, students will be getting their tests back and going over them. (Note: for any students with a 70 or below who are interested in increasing their grade, SEE ME for a small Extra Credit project). No homework tonight.
On Tuesday, I will not be in class, but Mr. Perlow will be teaching about the "political spectrum." Students will learn the differences between a liberal, conservative, reactionary and radical. The students will also take a personality test and see just how liberal or conservative they are on certain issues. For homework, students will complete the Political Personality Quiz, available here; also, students will be receiving their Homework Packet for this unit, which will be due next Wednesday, December 11th, available here.
Wednesday, we will go over the quiz answers and score it to see where your political beliefs lie. We will then discuss a very simple question that is ofte overlooked: Why do we need goverments??? Students will work on a question packet that discusses the philosophy of Thomas Hobbes and John Locke, and the different roles that governments should fill. What do YOU think a government should and shouldn't do? Does our government fit your beliefs? For those who are absent, the packet is available here.
Thursday students will group up and create a pamphlet or brochure on the nine types of government we will focus on: Democracy, Republic, Parliament, Monarchy, Autocracy, Dictatorship, Oligarchy, Theocracy, and Anarchy.
Friday, we will finish up our pamphlets and begin to discuss some of the early ideas of the Enlightenment, which was a revolution in thought that led to the modern ideal of a republic, where people can rule themselves. Don't forget to work on your homework packets over the weekend! Also, progress reports will be going home today, to be signed and returned on Monday (homework grade).
US History I - A Period
Monday we will review the unit so far and get our brains back in gear after Thanksgiving break. We will be discussing the debate between Federalists and Anti-Federalists, and debating it a little ourselves in terms of the modern day government in America (does the government have too much power, or not enough?). For homework, students will be reading one of the assigned Federalist/Anti-Federalist Essays and summarizing the arguments made by the author for/against ratification of the Constitution. Also, Current Events are due on Friday (1 article on the rising conflict between Japan and China).
Tuesday, I will not be in class, but the class will consolidate all of the arguements made by the different essays each student read, with the guidance of Mr. Hales. This will serve as a great study guide for your test!!! For homework, students will complete a worksheet on Federalism/Anti-Federalism, available here.
Wednesday, we will be finishing up the unit by discussing the ratification process of the states and how the Federalists would end up winning the debate, but only by compromising with the Anti-Federalists and creating a Bill of Rights. IF we have time, we will play some Jeopardy! to review for the Unit Exam tomorrow. STUDY TONIGHT!
Thursday, we will have our Unit Exam, covering all of the material we've gone over from the Treaty of Paris to the Ratification of the Constitution. Don't forget, Current Events due tomorrow!
Friday, we will discuss current events, take a quick Pre-Test for the next unit, and possibly go over your graded Exams. For homework, students will use their new copies of the US Constitution (HERE) and answer questions #1-5 in Constitutional Pursuit.
And here's for fun:
