Unit 1: Constitution, Civil Liberties, and Civil Rights
Key Terms and Concepts FlashcardsChapter 1 - Introducing Government in America
Chapter 2 - The Constitution Chapter 4 - Civil Liberties and Public Policy Chapter 5 - Civil Rights and Public Policy Schoology Webpage for QuizzesSchoology Webpage
Due Dates for Quizzes: Chapter 1 Quiz Due Monday, September 11 Chapter 2 Quiz Due Wednesday, September 20 Chapter 4 Quiz Due Thursday, September 28 Chapter 5 Quiz Due Monday, October 9 |
Tuesday, September 5 - Introduction to Course. Wednesday, September 6 - Syllabus, Get to Know Mr. Beem, and Intro to AP Exam ("Intro to AP Exam" and Syllabus posted in google classroom) (MEET IN EAST LIBRARY COMPUTER LAB) Thursday, September 7 - Introduction to the FRQ: What is it? How do we do it? How often will we do it? Why will we do it? -Reminder: Chapter #1 Reading Quiz Due Monday Friday, September 8 - Introduction to the FRQ: What is it? How do we do it? How often will we do it? Why will we do it? -Will explain FRQs and do practice FRQs ("Deconstructing FRQs" Handout and Powerpoint posted on google classroom) -HOMEWORK: (All students). Read John Locke Reading and answer question posted in google classroom. (Due Tuesday) Monday, September 11 - Locke, Hobbes, and the Island Readings and Simulation -Readings and Worksheet posted on Google Classroom Tuesday, September 12 - Declaration of Independence -Discuss Declaration of Independence -Homework: My Declaration of Independence (Due Thursday) Wednesday, September 13 - Finish discussion of the Declaration of Independance -Practice FRQ -Homework: My Declaration of Independence (Due Tomorrow) Thursday, September 14 - Articles of Confederation DBQ (In Class) -Read Chapter #2 and finish by Wednesday September 20. Friday, September 15 - Articles of Confederation - Federalist vs. Antifederalist debate -Read Articles in small groups. Form debate points for why viewpoint of your article is correct. Monday, September 18 - Debate "Should the Constitution be Ratified?" (Based on articles from Friday. -HOMEWORK: Write response paper to the debate. (Clear instructions in google classroom) Tuesday, September 19 - Other Constitutional Debates - Also discuss forms of representative democracy Wednesday, September 20 - Discuss Federalist 10/51/Brutus 1. Thursday, September 21 - Preamble and Madisonian Model -Difference between Separation of Powers and Federalism -Homework: Read "the Nature of American Constitutionalism" and answer questions Friday, September 22 - Article #1: Congress -Reminder: Chapter #4 reading quiz is due Wednesday, September 27 Monday, September 25 - Article #2: The President Tuesday, September 26 - Article 3 - Judiciary Wednesday, September 27 - Articles 4-7 Thursday, September 28 - Selective Incorporation (Practice FRQ) Friday, September 29 - Amendment 1 - Speech Monday, October 2 - Amendment 2 - Religion, Assembly, Press, Petition Homework: An Economic Interpretation of the Constitution Article and questions (posted on weebly. Due Friday, October 6) Tuesday, October 3 - Amendments 2-3 Wednesday, October 4 - Amendment 4 (Practice FRQ) -Reminder: Chapter #5 Reading Quiz Due Monday, October 9 Thursday, October 5 - Amendment 5-6 Friday, October 6 - Amendments 7-10 Monday, October 9 - Reconstruction Amendments Tuesday, October 10 - Due Process and Equal Protection (FRQ) -HOMEWORK: Read Letter from a Birmingham Jail and answer questions. (Due Friday, October 13) Wednesday, October 11 - Civil Rights History Thursday, October 12 - Civil Rights Legislation (Civil Rights Act, Voting Rights Act, Title IX, Affirmative Action) Friday, October 13 - NO SCHOOL. ASYNCHRONOUS LEARNING DAY Monday, October 16 - Civil Rights - Gender Equality Tuesday, October 17 - (Finish Civil Rights) Voting Amendments and Mnemonic Devices Wednesday, October 18 - Amendments Game / Unit 1 Review Thursday, October 19 - Unit 1 Exam (60 Multiple Choice Questions) -Free Response Questions Take Home Portion of Exam: Due Tuesday October 24 |