8/28: Chapter 1 Essential Question: Is government necessary? Textbook reading: p. 4-6, 9-11 1. Section 1 Sub-Question: What is government and what is its purpose? 2. Complete note sheet due Monday 3. Vocabulary due at end of unit
8/29: What is Government? 1. Current events 2. Finish reading and complete note sheet
9/2: What is Government? 1. Current events 2. Review of four characteristics of a state 3. Homework: The Sovereign State worksheet (see me)
9/3: Forms of Government 1. Essential Question: What are different forms of government found around the world? 2. Close reading of text 3. Complete graphic organizer
9/4: Forms of Goverment 1. North Korea video 2. Reflection essay on video
9/5: Achieve 3000 1. Test run of Achieve 3000 program
9/8: Forms of Government/Duties vs. Responsibilities 1. Finish reading Forms of Government 2. Duties vs. Responsibilities 3. Review
9/9: Duties v. Responsibilities 1. Review 2. Charades
9/10: Chapter 1 Review 1. Review 2. Outline for test
9/11: Chapter 1 Test 1. vocab 2. Essay
9/12: Achieve 3000
9/15: Chapter 2 1. Essential Question: What influenced the Founders to write the Constitution? 2. Vocab (due before test)