Week of 9-13 December

World History - B and D Periods

ONLY 10 DAYS OF SCHOOL UNTIL VACATION!!!

Monday, we will begin working on the Government Pamphlets we discussed at the end of class on Friday. Pretend you are a salesman, and someone comes into your office and tells you they have just overthrown their national government, but they're not sure what to do next. You will design a pamphlet theat breifly explains the 9 main forms of government, so they can learn about each one and decide what they want to do with their country. Here's a little video to help.



Tuesday we will spend the class finishing our pamphlets. Don't forget, your homework packets from last week are due tomorrow!



Wednesday we will have a little visit from Ms. Getchell, the guidance counselor. For homework, students will complete a worksheet on the Enlightenment, found HERE. Due on Friday.

 

On Thursday, we will be taking notes on something called the Enlightenment, when people in Europe began thinking a little differently about government and decided it was time for a change. Notes are available HERE.

Friday, we will be discussing how the ideas of the Enlightenment would ultimately spread to America, where one of the first experiments in democracy would take place! As you should all know, it hit a few bumps in the road, but it worked pretty well! Then, the ideas ended up spreading back to France, which began the French Revolution. For homework, students will complete this worksheet that describes the works of King Louis XIV of France (or the "Sun King"), as well as the works of French Enlightenment thinker Voltaire. Worksheet is available HERE. Due on Monday.

US History I - A Period

ONLY 10 DAYS OF SCHOOL UNTIL VACATION!!!

Monday we will quickly go over our graded tests and begin talking in earnest about the Constitution. We will begin with the system of Checks and Balances, and the Three Branches of Government set up so that no single entity could end up controlling the country: Legislative, Executive, and Judicial. The video below should help you remember. We will focus on the Legislative Branch today. For homework, students will complete Questions 6 and 7 on their Constitutional Pursuit from last week.



Tuesday we will move on to the Executive Branch, and learn about all the different powers the President has. And I will force you to watch this video from elementary school! Hehehe (evil teacher laugh). For homework, students will complete Questions 8 and 9 on their Constitutional Pursuit.



Wednesday we will finish with the Judicial Branch, which is the court system set up to review the laws in place, and check the powers of the other two branches. You may remember a bit about the Supreme Court from when we studied the case of Snyder v. Phelps two weeks ago - the Supreme Court is the highest court there is, and often deals with cases that challenge the Constitution.For homework, students will complete Questions 10 and 11 on their Constitutional Pursuit.

Thursday we will finally begin our Mock Government Activity in class. Mr. Hales and I will explain the layout to all of you and we will appoint the different positions of government ministers. Once we all understand how it works, we can join in the activity with Periods B, D, and F. I promise, it shall indeed be a certain degree of FUN. For homework, students will complete Questions 12 and 13 on their Constitutional Pursuit.

Friday we will have a quick Map Quiz and continue with our Mock Government Activity. For homework, students will complete Questions 14-16 on their Constitutional Pursuit.