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Overview: Unit 5: Influencing Government

Explanation:  

• Students should be able to discuss Political Parties, including Minor Parties, Interest Groups and the upcoming Election.

Materials Needed:  On Teams, OneNote, and Canvas

Monday Tasks:

• June 1st: Live Check-in with Mrs. Prothero at 1 pm -We will discuss Unit 5 Policial Parties
• Activity on Canvas: Minor Party Webquest (10 questions on a minor party of your choose.)
• Activty on Canvas: Use TCI Textbook to complete Unit 5: Media Reading (for Wednesday)

Wednesday Tasks:

• June 3rd: Live Check-in with Mrs. Prothero at 1 pm -We will discuss Media and the impact of voting
• Activity on Canvas: Voting Behavior Notes using the attached PPT

Overview: Unit 4: The FED, Monetary vs. Fiscal Policy

Explanation:  

• Students should be able to discuss the Federal Reserve Structure and Monetary vs. Fiscal Policy.

Materials Needed:  On Teams, OneNote, and Canvas

Monday Tasks:

• No Class today - Have a Great Memorial Day!

Wednesday Tasks:

• May 27th: Live Checkin with Mrs. Prothero at 1 pm -We will discuss Unit 4: Part 2 - Monetary vs. Fiscal Policy
• Activity on Canvas: Unit 4 Debt Webquest
• Activity on Canvas:Use TCI Textbook to complete Unit 5 Political Parties Notes (for Monday)

Overview: Unit 4: GPD, Unemployment, Inflation, Business Cycle

Explanation:  

• Students should be able to discuss the government structure and current events.

Materials Needed:  On Teams, OneNote, and Canvas

Monday Tasks:

• May 18th: Live checkin with Mrs. Prothero at 1 pm-- We will discuss Unit 4: GPD, Unemployment
• Activity on Canvas: Complete Unit 4 Business Cycle Notes, Reading is in assignment.

Wednesday Tasks:

• May 20th: Live Checkin with Mrs. Prothero at 1 pm -We will discuss Unit 4: Inflation and Business Cycle
• Activity on Canvas: Unit 4 Study Guide Questions for Review - Assessment
• Activity on Canvas:Use TCI Textbook to complete Fed Notes for Monday.

Overview: Congressman Fitzpatrick Visit

Explanation:  

• Students should be able to discuss the government structure and current events.

Materials Needed:  On Teams, OneNote, and Canvas

Monday Tasks:

• May 11th: Live checkin with Mrs. Prothero at 1 pm-- We will discuss how Fitzpatrick's Visit will work on Wednesday
• Activity on Canvas: Use TCI Textbook - to complete Unit 4 Notes, due Monday 5/18. Crash Course video available for extra explanation
• Looking forward - Congressman Fitzpatrick is visitnig our class on Wednesday, May 13th

Wednesday Tasks:

• May 13th: Meet Congressman Fitzpatrick with Mrs. Prothero at 1 pm -Q&A
• Activity on Canvas: Congressman Fitzpatrick Reflection
• Activity on Canvas: Unit 4 Notes Due Monday.

Overview: Unit 3 - Economics: Supply and Demand

Explanation:  

• Students should be able to explain supply and demand

Materials Needed:  On Teams, OneNote, and Canvas

Monday Tasks:

• May 4th: Live checkin with Mrs. Prothero at 1 pm- We will go over the Supply and Demand PPT, and you can follow along with your notes.
• Activity on Canvas: Use TCI Textbook - Chapter 6 to complete the Market Equilibrium Worksheet and submit. Crash Course video available for extra explanation
• Looking forward - Supply and Demand quiz on Wednesday, May 6th

Wednesday Tasks:

• May 6th: Live Review with Mrs. Prothero at 1 pm - Review Market Equilibrium notes and prepare for quiz
• Assessment on Canvas: Unit 3 - Supply and Demand Quiz
• Activity on Canvas: Prepare for Congressman Fitzpatrick Virtual Class Visit - May 13th, Research his bills and his past accomplishments

Overview: Unit 3 - Intro to Economics

Explanation:  

• Students should be able to explain the basic concepts of Economics

Materials Needed:  On Teams, OneNote, and Canvas

Monday Tasks:

• April 27th: Live checkin with Mrs. Prothero at 1 pm- We will go over the basics of Economics PPT, and you can follow along with your notes.
• Activity on Canvas: Use TCI Textbook - Chapter 3 to complete the Market/Free Enterprise Worksheet and submit. Crash Course video available for extra explanation
• Looking forward - Basic Economic Concept quiz on Wednesday, April 29th

Wednesday Tasks:

• April 29th: Live Review with Mrs. Prothero at 1 pm - Review Intro to Economics and Market/Freenterprise WS and prepare for quiz
• Assessment on Canvas: Unit 3 - Economics Quiz
• Activity on Canvas: Read Chapter 5 & 6 of Econ Alive - TCI and complete Supply and Demand graphic organizer and submit. Also watch Supply and Demand Video and submit 1-2 sentence summary. 

Overview: Unit 2 - Three Branches of Government

Explanation:  

• Students should be able to describe the Judicial Branch

Materials Needed:  On Teams, OneNote, and Canvas

Monday Tasks:

• April 20th: Live checkin with Mrs. Prothero at 1 pm- We will go over the Judicial Branch and your reading of why justices serve for Life.
• Activity on Canvas: Judicial Review Video summary and Article with questions
• Looking forward - Judicial Branch quiz on Wednesday, April 22nd

Wednesday Tasks:

• April 22nd: Live Review with Mrs. Prothero at 1 pm - Review Judicial Branch and prepare for quiz
• Assessment on Canvas: Judicial Branch Quiz
• Activity on Canvas: Read Chapter 1 & 2 of Econ Alive - TCI and complete Intor to Econ graphic organizer

Overview: Unit 2 - Three Branches of Government

Explanation:  

• Students should be able to describe the Executive Bureaucracy.

Materials Needed:  On Teams, OneNote, and Canvas

Tasks:

• April 6th: Live review with Mrs. Prothero at 1 pm- We will go over the Executive Branch
• Assessment on Canvas: Executive Branch Quiz submitted in Canvas
• Judicial Branch: Reading and Questions on Supreme Court Judges serving for Life - On Canvas

Overview: Unit 2 - Three Branches of Government

Explanation:  

• Students should be able to describe the Executive Bureaucracy.

Materials Needed:  On Teams, OneNote, and Canvas

Tasks:

• April 6th: Live chat with Mrs. Prothero - We will go over the Executive Bureacracy Notes.  (If you can't make it, use Executive PowerPoint slide 63-79 to complete the What is a Bureaucracy? on your unit note-guide.)
• Then watch Bureaucracy Basics: Crash Course Government and Politics #15 for review
• Assignment on Canvas: Complete Bureacracy Departments Worksheet . Extra explanations available to  help complete the worksheet below it. Submit answers on Canvas.
• April 8th: Assignment on Canvas complete the Cabinet Webquest. You will be researching a bureaucratic group of your choice and answering 10 questions.

American Government and Economic System: Block 2

Overview: Current Event

Estimated Time:    45 mins

Explanation:  

• Students should be able to discuss their opinions current events that impact the government.

Materials Needed:  On OneNote & Canvas

Tasks:

• Go to Canvas. Find your own Current Event today about anything anything happening in the news, preferably relating it back to the United States legislative or executive branch( hopefully not COVID-19). Complete the graphic organizerin Canvas and submit.

American Government and Economic System: Block 2

Overview: Current Event

Estimated Time:    45 mins

Explanation:  

• Students should be able to discuss their opinions onNASA.

Materials Needed:  On OneNote & Canvas

Tasks:

• NASA is one of many independent agencies in the Executive Branch Bureaucracy. Assignment found on Canvas - Watch the clip on The Future of NASA’s space program (Answer questions on Canvas)
• Complete questions on Canvas discussing your thoughts on the NASA program then research about the current status of NASA’s program, and provide an update. 

American Government and Economic System: Block 2

Overview: Current Event

Estimated Time: 45 mins

Explanation: 

• Students should be able to discuss their opinions on the 1^st Amendment and the state our country is in today.

Materials Needed: On OneNote & Canvas

Tasks:

• Go to the Canvas Discussion page and use yesterday’s current event and questions to help you answer the discussion questions. Please answer one question and respond to one classmate’s answer.
• Then go to the Political Cartoon Analysis activity under the Canvas Current Events page. There are questions to analyze two different poltical cartoons about the same issue. Please submit through Canvas.
• Optional Assignment: Add a political cartoon or meme to your analysis about anything we have talked about in class. (1st Amendment/Legislative Branch/Executive Branch/Creation of the US Constitution)

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American Government and Economic System: Block 2

Overview: Current Event

Estimated Time: 45 mins

Explanation:  

• Students should be able to discuss their opinions on the 1^st Amendment based on our prior discussions in class and a current event.

Materials Needed: On OneNote & Canvas

Tasks:

• Please go to Canvas for a current event article. This can be found at the top of the modules for 3/25. Actively read the current event and answer the questions that go along with the article (bullets are fine). Once completed, you can submit on Canvas.

American Government and Economic System: Block 2

Overview: Unit 2 - Three Branches of Government

Estimated Time: 45 mins

Explanation:

• Students should be able to explain the qualifications of becoming a President

Materials Needed: On OneNote & Canvas

Tasks:

• If you haven't had a chance... Hope you had an enjoyable, relaxing, social distancing weekend! Post a picture of something that made you happy this week. It could be spending time with your family, making dinner, dancing to TikTok, hanging outside or just a picture of your pet! We will get through this together, and I’m still here for you whenever you need someone!

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• Finish your “Wanted Ad” for the next President of the United States. Requirements found on Canvas and submit finished product on Canvas by Tuesday night.  (3 day activity). Use any medium for the layout – PowerPoint, Publisher, Word

American Government and Economic System: Block 2

Overview: Unit 2 - Three Branches of Government

Estimated Time: 45 mins

Explanation:  

• Students should be able to explain the qualifications of becoming a President

Materials Needed:On OneNote & Canvas

Tasks:

• Hope you had an enjoyable, relaxing, social distancing weekend! Post a picture of something that made you happy this past week/weekend. (Please keep it school appropriate!) It could be spending time with your family, making dinner, dancing to TikTok, hanging outside or just a picture of your pet! We will get through this together, and I’m still here for you whenever you need someone! 

https://padlet.com/aprothero1/7fv26nz8uem8

• Continue working on creating a “Wanted Ad” for the next President of the United States. Requirements found on Canvas and submit finished product on Canvas by Tuesday night.  (3 day activity). Use any medium for the layout – PowerPoint, Publisher, Word

American Government and Economic System: Block 2

Overview: Unit 2 - Three Branches of Government

Estimated Time:  45 mins

Explanation:  

• Students should be able to explain the qualifications of becoming a President

Materials Needed:  On OneNote & Canvas

Tasks:

• Check your answers for the Presidential Roles Worksheet with the Answer Key – Emailed to you.
• Brainstorm qualities that make a good President.
• Now use this list to create a “Wanted Ad” for the next President of the United States. Requirements found on Canvas and submit finished product on Canvas by Monday night.  (3 day activity) Use any medium for the layout – PowerPoint, Publisher, Word

American Government and Economic System: Block 2

Overview: Unit 2 – Review Executive Branch

Estimated Time: 45 mins

Explanation:  

• Students should be able to explain the different roles of the President.

Materials Needed: On OneNote & Canvas

Tasks:

• Watch the clip on What are the roles of the President? for Review.
• Use your Presidential Roles NoteGuide (finished in class on 3/12) to complete the Presidential Roles Worksheet activity found on Canvas. Answer questions in Canvas and submit.