Unit 1: Origins of American Government
Unit PacketPowerpointUnit 1 Powerpoint Slides (Some were done in class. Some weren't. This is helpful if you missed class or need to review)
Readings Outside of TextbookWe The People Lesson 1 - What Would Life Be Like in the State of Nature?
We the People Lesson 8 - Changes in British Policies We the People Lesson 16 & 17: Debate about Ratification Videos |
Daily ScheduleMonday, January 28 - SNOW DAY
Tuesday, January 29 - Introduction (Syllabus, Ice Breaker, Expectations) Wednesday, January 30 - SNOW DAY Thursday, January 31 - SNOW DAY Friday, February 1 - We The People Lesson 1 - John Locke and Social Contract Theory Monday, February 4 - Finish Social Contract Theory / Notes on basic principles of Government Tuesday, February 5 - Types of Government Wednesday, February 6 - American Democracy Thursday, February 7 - Watch "It's Too Late to Apologize" Video. / Articles of Confederation / Letter to the Editor [Unit 1 Packet] Friday, February 8 - Constitutional Convention: From Conflict to Compromise (pg. 17-18 in Unit 1 Packet) Monday, February 11 - Debate about Ratification Tuesday, February 12 - Patrick Henry Letter (pg. 19-20 in Unit 1 Packet) Wednesday, February 13 - Origins of U.S. Government Exam |