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Mr. R. Adams |
Honors Civics SyllabusNov 2 M Development of American Political Parties Pgs: 272-277 Goals: 4.01, 4.02 Book Report Assigned Nov 3 T Roles/Organization of Political Parties Pgs: 278-287 Goals: 4.01,4.02,4.03,5.06 Nov 4 W Voting: Why, Who, and How? Pgs: 292-299, 314-315 Goals: 4.02, 4.06, 4.07, 4.08 Nov 5 Th Types of Elections/Finance Pgs: 300-311 Goals: 4.02,4.03,4.04 Quiz: 1-15, State Governments Nov 6 F TEST: Political Parties and Elections Nov 9 M Public Opinion/Mass Media Pgs: 318-331 Goals: 1.07, 4.03, 4.04,5.06,6.04 ASSIGN Propaganda Techniques Nov 10 T Special Interest Groups Pgs: 332-339 Goals: 2.07,4.04,4.09,5.06,6.06 Nov 11 W VETERAN’S DAY Nov 12 Th Propaganda Techniques- Campaign Reform Debate Pgs: 332-339 Goals: 1.07,4.04,5.04,5.06,6.06 Quiz: 1-10.16-22, Branches of Gov’t Nov 13 F TEST: Public Opinion and Special Interest Nov 16 M Sources of Laws/Types of Laws Pgs. 426-434, 490-491 Goals: 6.01,6.02, 6.03,6.05,6.08 Nov 17 T American Legal System Pgs: 435-441 Goals: 2.03, 2.06, 6.01 Nov 18 W Criminal Justice System Pgs: 452-459 Goals: 4.05, 4.07, 4.09, 5.03, 6.02, 6.03, 6.08 Nov 19 Th Civil and Juvenile Law Pgs: 448-451, 460-465 Goals: 2.04, 3.06, 6.03, 6.04, 6.07 Quiz: 1-10, 23-27, Local Gov’t Nov 20 F TEST: Laws/Types of Laws/Development of Laws Nov 23 M What is Economics?/Factors of Production Pgs: 498-505, 516-517 Goals: 7.01, 7.02,7.03, 7.04, 7.05 8.08, 9.03 Nov 24 T Economic Systems Pgs: 715-727, 622-623 Goals: 7.06,8.01 Nov 25, 26, 27 Thanksgiving Nov 30 M Costs, Circular Flow and Productivity Pgs: 506-509, 520-533, 706-708 Goals: 7.04, 7.05, 7.06, 8.03 BOOK REPORTS DUE Dec 1 T TEST: Intro to Econ and Economic Systems Dec 2 W Supply and Demand Pgs: 568-572, 580-586 Goals: 8.04,8.05 Dec 3 Th Factors affecting supply/demand Pgs: 573-578, 584-586 Goals: 8.01,,8.04,8.05,9.03 Quiz: 1-15, Early Dec 4 F Market Prices Pgs: 587-593 Goals: 8.01, 8.03,8.04,8.05,8.06 Dec 7 M Supply and Demand Review Dec 8 T Types of Businesses Pgs: 600-606 Goals: 7.05,8.07,8.08 Dec 9 W TEST: Supply and Demand INTERIM REPORTS DISTRIBUTED Dec 10 Th Influences upon business Pgs: 608-623 Goals: 4.09,5.01,7.01,8.07 QUIZ: 10-10, 16-22. Constitution Dec 11 F Economic Goals Pgs: 630-636 Goals: 8.06,9.02,9.04,9.08 Dec 14 M Economic Indicators/Business Cycle Pgs: 637-651 Goals: 8.08,8.09,9.01,9.04,9.07 Dec 15 T Monetary Policy Pgs: 656-665, 671 Goals: 7.05,8.07,8.09,9.02,9.07 Dec 16 W TEST: Business, Economic Goals and Indicators 12 Days of civics assigned Dec 17 Th Monetary Policy-Banks Pgs: 666-669, 671 Goals: 8.08, 8.09,9.02 QUIZ: 1-10, 23-27, Congress Dec 18 F Fiscal Policy-Taxes/Revenue/Expenditure Pgs: 676-685 Goals: 2.08,2.09,3.08,3.09,9.07 Dec 21-Jan 3 Winter Break Jan 4 M Fiscal Policy Review Jan 5 T The Budget: Deficits and Surpluses Pgs: 687-692, 696-697 Goals: 2.08,2.09,7.06,9.07 Jan 6 W TEST: Monetary and Fiscal Policy PROGRESS REPORTS DISTRIBUTED Jan 7 Th Globalization Pgs: 706-714, 734-749 Goals: 9.05,9.06,7.06,8.01 Jan 8 F Review for Exams 12 Days Project Due EXAM CRAM SATURDAY, JANUARY 9, 2009 FROM 8:30AM TO 10:30 AM Jan 11 M Review for Exam Jan 12 T Review for Exam Jan 13 – 21 Review and Exam |