The President and the Executive Branch

Date

In Class Activity

HW & Long Term Assignments

Mon

11/25
  • Continue Campaign Ads
  • Presidential Simulation: Intro: (15 minutes - campaign visits and polling) Set up, initial campaign visits and schedules completed

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  • Start prepping for simulation: Campaigns Check out this website to get some starting ideas for the campaign. It would be really smart to produce your first commercial this break. CRs should create their state placards
  • Financial Manager and FEC must print multiple copies of this form and bring it to class. .

    • Mon

    12/2
  • Finish Campaign Ads
  • 20 min check in on simulation prep
  • Start Executive Branch Lecture: Presidential Hats
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  • Continue prepping for simulation: Campaigns Check out this website to get some starting ideas for the campaign. Storyboard Cleared with Mr. Friend on commercial by Wednesday at tutorial. CRs should create their state placards and have read their packets interactively. Candidates be ready to visit two states. Media: Remmber to coordinate - FOX and MSNBC rotate a short video election segment and a print production - make copies for the CRs
  • Financial Manager and FEC must print multiple copies of this form and bring it to class.
  • Print out and bring to class the video worksheet for tomorrow's class 40 Years of Presidential Debates.
    AP:
  • Print out and read the introduction for the Presidential Power Debate. Aso read the first article on each side (New York Times Says) & (Congress Should Say No to Power Grab). Then, choose your side for the debate and write it on the sheet in class Wednesday when you walk in.
    • Wed

    12/4
  • Presidential Simulation: Day 1:
  • Continue Executive Branch Lecture: Role of the president and his growing power
  • Start 48 Years of Presidential Debates
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    Here are the new responsibilities: News: Print Edition/Video Segment: Campaigns Travel Schedules up tonight; Storyboard Cleared with Mr. Friend on commercial by today. CRs please feel free to use this format for your journals if you are having trouble with them.
  • Be prepared for Day #2 of the simulation on Thursday.
    AP
    :Read and do the Ranking the Presidents Good or Bad packet questions.
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    Fri

    12/6
  • Presidential Simulation: Day #2:
  • Lecture: Presidential Passing Legislation
  • Finish 48 Years of Presidential Debates
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  • Print out and interactively read the start of the Bush-Gore Debate Sheet. Do not do the questions but bring it to class.
  • Extra Credit Films for this unit (only one per unit): Bob Roberts, Wag the Dog, Dave, The Candidate, Primary Colors, or The War Room The format is the same as in MAP 10. It can be found here.
    Work on simulation: VPs prepare for the debate. Know your stuff. There will be an opening statement (1 minute) and ten questions (1 minute response with 30 second rebuttal)
    AP
  • Interactively read and summarize Presidential Dictatorship? When you have completed it agree or disagree with its assessment and say why.
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    Tues

    12/10
  • Presidential Simulation Day #3: VP Debate(Town Hall Format)
  • Time Permitting - Continue Lecture: The Executive Branch & the Presidency
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  • Print out and interactively read and be prepared to debate. Is the Presidency too Powerful?: (first two pages only) Write a paragraph introduction to the debate and at least 5 bullet points on the size you choose.
  • Work on Simulation: Presidents prepare for the debate. Know your stuff. There will be an opening statement (1 minute) around 12 questions (1 minute response with 30 second rebuttal) Media come prepared to run the debate, and film it. VPs you will have time at the end of class to campaign in two states of your choice and there will be time for state ADs only (no national ads).
    AP: Print out and interactively read the Presidential Power Debate PrimerRemember you will be turning in all of your documents for this including your one page intro and bullet points

    • Thu

    12/12
  • Class Discussion/Mini-Debate: Is the Presidency too powerful in America?
  • More clips from 48 Years of Presidential Debate
  • Presidential Simulation Day #4: Presidential Debate:
  • Continue Lecture: The Presidency and the Executive Branch
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  • Remember that the "final" will be a unit test on the intro to government, the linkage institutions, and the Executive Branch
  • CRs be ready with updated polls. Campaigns: Make sure you are in a media blitz and highlighting the key states. Media:
  • CRs: You must have your final polls prepared for class for Day 5a (and then your final state by state tallies, %s, on the final or you will get an F on the simulation.)
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    Mon

    12/16
  • Presidential Simulation Day #5a (Final Campaigning)
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  • Study for the last test
  • Interactively Read the first page of the blue Granting Certoari packet
  • Be prepared to turn in your final simulation materials. CR You must have your polls changed and completed.
  • Make sure everyone comes to class first - do not go straight to the TLC
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    Thur

    12/19
  • Presidential Simulation Day #5b (Mock Election)
  • Test: American Government
  • Writ of Certoari activity
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  • Go to new site: Intro to Judicial Branch, Civil Liberties & Civil Rights
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