Date A / B Assignment
Nov. 3 / 9 Go over election results
Written notes on political influence and
participation
Typed notes on party functions and finance
Homework assignment
Nov. 10/16 Worksheet on 2-party system and party
identification
Typed notes on political opinion and
disadvantages of polls
Chapter 5 - Section 2, 3
Nov. 17/18 Written notes on function of pressure
groups, media
Test review
Open notes crossword puzzle quiz
Nov. 19/20 Test on Political Participation
Nov. 23/24 Notes on four examples of constitutional
crises and confrontations
Written notes on freedoms and security of a
person
Nov. 25 (A Day) Written notes on rights of the accused
Worksheet on 1st Amendment freedoms and
rights of the accused
Nov. 26/27 THANKSGIVING BREAK
Nov. 30 (B Day) Written notes on rights of the accused
Worksheet on 1st Amendment freedoms and
rights of the accused
Dec. 1 / 2 Video on constitutional crises and
confrontations
Dec. 3 / 4 Current event quiz
Review for test
Dec. 7 / 8 Test on Civil Liberties
Dec. 9 /10 Start civil rights and women’s movement
Written notes on civil rights
Article and questions on Topeka, KS article
Homework assignment – Dred Scott reading and
questions
Dec. 11/14 Worksheet on civil rights
Go over prominent African-Americans and women
Written notes on struggle for black equality
Review for test
Dec. 15/16 Test on Civil Rights
Go over extra credit assignment
Dec. 17/18 Start video on civil rights
Dec. 19 – Jan. 3 WINTER VACATION
Jan. 4 / 5 Finish video
Jan. 6 / 7 Begin written notes on executive branch
Typed notes on steps of presidential
elections
Homework assignment
Jan. 8 /11 Written notes on Electoral College
Typed notes on steps of presidential
elections
Homework assignment
Jan. 12 /13 Current events quiz
Typed notes on cabinet members
Definitions for homework
Jan. 14/15 Quiz (matching) on cabinet members
Written notes on powers of the president
Review for test
Chapter 13 / 14 open book quiz (if time)
Jan. 18 MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. DAY – NO SCHOOL
Jan. 19/20 Test on Executive Branch
Exam review
Jan. 21/22 Exam review
Makeup tests (for A or B Day)
Jan. 25 (A Day) Exam review
Jan. 26 1A and 2A Exams
Jan. 27 1B and 2B Exams
Jan. 28 3A and 4A Exams
Jan. 29 3B and 4B Exams
Feb. 1 IN-SERVICE / NO SCHOOL / 1ST SEMESTER ENDS
*****All dates and assignments subject to change at teacher’s discretion*****