A.P. Government

August 2009
18
Tuesday
1st Day Back!!!
19
Wednesday
Introduction to the Text; HW: Lesson 1
20
Thursday
State of Nature; HW: Lessons 2 & 3
21
Friday
Natural Rights & Classical Republicanism; HW: Lessons 7 & 8
24
Monday
Early Documents; HW: Lesson 9
25
Tuesday
Ideas of Government; HW: Philosophers
26
Wednesday
Philosophers; HW: Ch. 2 (17-27)
27
Thursday
Road to a Constitution; HW: Ch. 2 (17-27)
28
Friday
Road to a Constitution; HW: Ch. 2 (28-45)
31
Monday
Constitution Outline; HW: Federalist #10
September 2009
1
Tuesday
Constitution Analysis
2
Wednesday
Amendments Analysis
3
Thursday
Constitution Review; HW: Study!!!
4
Friday
Constitution Test!!!
7
Monday
Labor Day; NO SCHOOL
8
Tuesday
Review Constitution Test; AP Constitution Test; HW: Finish AP Constitution Test
9
Wednesday
A.P. Review; Sample FRQ Unit 1; HW: Ch. 16 (438-445)
10
Thursday
Judicial Branch Background & The Structure of the Courts; HW: Ch. 16 (446-465)
11
Friday
Structure of the Federal Courts; HW: Judiciary FRQ
14
Monday
Judiciary FRQ; Judiciary Review
15
Tuesday
Judiciary Quiz (Vocabulary and Writing); HW: Federalism Reading
16
Wednesday
Federalism; HW: Ch. 3 (49-66)
17
Thursday
Federalism Review; Fiscal Federalism; HW: Ch. 3 (66-73)
18
Friday
Cookie Game; Federalism Review; Introduction to the 14th Amendment
21
Monday
14th Amendment; Incorporation Doctrine; Key Court Cases
22
Tuesday
Ch. 3 Quiz (Vocabulary & Writing); HW: Federalism FRQ
23
Wednesday
Federalism FRQ; Introduction to Civil Liberties Project
24
Thursday
Civil Liberties Project Workday
25
Friday
Civil Liberties Project Presentation
28
Monday
Civil Liberties Project Presentation
29
Tuesday
Civil Liberties Court Cases Quiz; Unit 1-3 AP Review Questions
30
Wednesday
Unit 1-3 AP Review Questions Due
October 2009
1
Thursday
Unit 4: Civil Rights; Historical Outline; HW: Ch. 5 (98-121)
2
Friday
Unit 4: Civil Rights; African Americans; HW: Ch. 6 (125-139)
5
Monday
Unit 4: Civil Rights; Gay Rights & Women's Rights; HW: Ch. 6 (139-151)
6
Tuesday
Unit 4 Review; Unit 4 Quiz
7
Wednesday
Unit 5: Congress; Introduction of Powers & Evolution; HW: Ch. 13 (317-325)
8
Thursday
Unit 5: Congress; Who Is Congress?; Representation; HW: Ch. 13 (317-333)
9
Friday
Unit 5: Congress; Structure of Congress; HW: Ch. 13 (334-347)
12
Monday
Columbus Day; NO SCHOOL
13
Tuesday
Unit 5: Congress; How a Bill Becomes a Law; HW: Ch. 13 (347-358)
14
Wednesday
Unit 5: Congress; How a Bill Becomes a Law; HW: Ch. 13 (347-358)
15
Thursday
Unit 5: Congress; Bill Game Day/Work Day; HW: Ch. 13 (358-362)
16
Friday
End of 1st Quarter; Unit 5: Congress; Powers & Perks; Modern Congress
19
Monday
Teacher Institute; NO SCHOOL
20
Tuesday
Unit 5: Congress; Congress Wrap-Up and Review
21
Wednesday
Unit 5: Congress; Unit Quiz
22
Thursday
Unit 6: Presidency; Introduction, Powers, and Evolution; HW: Ch. 14 (368-380)
23
Friday
Unit 6: Presidency; Office of the President; HW: Ch. 14 (380-389)
26
Monday
Unit 6: Presidency; Public Opinion; Role of Prez; HW: Ch. 14 (390-397)
27
Tuesday
Unit 6: Presidency; Electoral College, Election Process; HW: Ch. 14 (397-400)
28
Wednesday
Unit 6: Presidency; Presidential Transition; HW: Ch. 14 (400-409)
29
Thursday
Unit 6: Presidency; Wrap-Up and Review
30
Friday
Unit 6: Presidency; Unit Quiz
November 2009
2
Monday
Unit 7: Political Culture; HW: Ch. 4 (76-87)
3
Tuesday
Unit 7: Political Culture; HW: Ch. 4 (87-91)
4
Wednesday
Unit 7: Political Culture; HW: Ch. 4 (91-95)
5
Thursday
Unit 7: Political Culture; HW: Ch. 7 (155-162)
6
Friday
Election Project Introduction; Work Day; HW: Ch. 7 (155-162)
9
Monday
Analysis Day!!!
10
Tuesday
Parent-Teacher Conferences; NO SCHOOL
11
Wednesday
NO SCHOOL
12
Thursday
Unit 7: Political Culture; HW: Ch. 7 (162-172)
13
Friday
Unit 7: Political Culture; HW: Ch. 7 (172-174)
16
Monday
Unit 7 Wrap-Up and Review
17
Tuesday
Unit 7: Political Culture; Quiz (Vocab & Writing)
18
Wednesday
Unit 8: Political Parties; HW: Ch. 9 (198-213)
19
Thursday
Unit 8: Political Parties; HW: Ch. 9 (213-229)
20
Friday
Election Project Workday; HW: Ch. 9 (213-229)
23
Monday
Unit 8: Political Parties; HW: Ch. 10 (231-244)
24
Tuesday
In-Class Practice Test; HW: Ch. 10 (244-262)
25
Wednesday
Election Project Workday; HW: Ch. 11 (265-276)
26
Thursday
Thanksgiving; NO SCHOOL; HW: Ch. 11 (276-289)
27
Friday
NO SCHOOL; HW: Ch. 12 (292-303);
30
Monday
Unit 8: Political Parties; HW: Ch. 12 (303-313)
December 2009
1
Tuesday
Unit 8: Political Parties; HW: Ch. 15 (410-430)
2
Wednesday
Unit 8: Political Parties; Finish Readings, Review For Quiz
3
Thursday
Unit 8: Political Parties Quiz
4
Friday
Final Election Project Workday; 1989 A.P. Test Due
7
Monday
Unit 9: Public Policy
8
Tuesday
Election Day!!!
9
Wednesday
Election Results!!!; Public Policy
10
Thursday
Unit 9: Public Policy
11
Friday
Unit 9: Public Policy Review & Quiz
14
Monday
Semester Review
15
Tuesday
Semester Review
16
Wednesday
In-Class Practice Test
17
Thursday
Semester Review
18
Friday
Semester Review
21
Monday
Final Exams (0,1,2)
22
Tuesday
Final Exams (3,4,5)
23
Wednesday
Final Exams (6,7)