The Legislative Branch

Date

In Class Activity

HW & Long Term Assignments

Wed

4/21
  • Please do today's Asynchronous Activity Here is PDF Version. It should take less than 10 minutes) and turn it into canvas by 10:59pm this evening. Also finish your homework from last night.
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  • See homework above.
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    Fri

    4/23
  • Continue Lecture: The Congress
  • Read through Senate Simulation.
  • Lecture: The Legislative Branch (Gerrymandering & Congressional Careers)
  • Introduce Senate Simulation: Choose Bill Writing Groups
  • Lecture: Factors legislators consider when voting.
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  • Continue researching your specific bill (note that the underlined things are live links). Bills should be completed and up on facebook (with all the group members names and periods) by 3/25 at 10pm
  • Download the Bill Writing form.
  • Print out and bring to each class session the Senate Sim Self Evaluation. Make sure you fill it out as you progress through the simulation.
  • Read through 2021 Bill Topics
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    Tues

    4/27
  • Finish How a bill becomes a law and begin Legislative Branch Issues
  • Senate Simulation: Select Bill Topics and start: Bill Writing Procedure (start storyboarding PSAs)
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  • Finish your bill with your classmates using the sample bill form by 10:30 pm your bill should be up on facebook with the number, the name, and the period attached. Majority and Minority Leaders need to print out a copy of each bill.
  • Print out, Senate Voting Guide. You must have it for class
  • Your bill writing group will be creating PSAs (for or against - your choice) on your bill. The storyboard is due Monday (remember to turn it into your media class). You will get 20 minutes to help plan it in class Friday. They will be due 4/21 at 10pm on facebook:
    • Wed

    4/28
  • Please do today's Asynchronous Activity Here is PDF Version. It should take less than 10 minutes) and turn it into canvas by 10:59pm this evening. Also finish your homework from last night.
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  • See homework above.
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    Fri

    4/30
  • Senate Sim: Meet in Bill Writing Group: Write your bill (Work on storyboard PSA),

  • Start writing your speech for your bill topic. Remember, half of the bill writing group will be for the bill and half will be against. Speeches should be typed and about 1.5-2 pages typed double spaced (they are due Thursday)
  • PSA Storyboards are due. Please include your bill number, period and group members
  • Watch and take notes on Crash Course Congressand upload them to canvas.
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    Tues

    5/4
  • Brief Lecture: Congressional problems, oversight, and solutions
  • PSA Prep and Bill Writing committee finish up. Post Bill on FB by 11:59 Wednesday night. Make sure you include your period AND the Bill number Title AND members.
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  • Before class on Friday, put down your stances on all the bills on your senate bill slip. On the small line include a.) your personal view (for f or against A), b. view as a republican/democrat c. view of your state (on Isidewith) So it might look like this _F/A/70%F_
  • Speeches on the bill (about 1.5-2 pages double spaced) are due next Tuesday. PSAs are due next Friday (you can film with masks and use stock footage).
  • If you're taking the AP Exam print this out before next Wednesday Study Guide It will be helpful for the AP exam
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    Fri

    5/7
  • Senate Simulation: Join Republican/Democratic Caucus: Go over the bills and record how you voted.
  • Continue Lecture on Congress and its problems
  • Make sure you are continuing to fill in your senate simulation Self Evaluation
  • Speeches on the bill (about 1.5-2 pages double spaced) are due next Tuesday. PSAs are due next Friday (you can film with masks and use stock footage).
  • Standing Committee Chairmen download and have handy or print out the bills in your committee the Format Sheet

    • Tues

    5/11
  • Senate Simulation: Finish Caucuses and go to Standing Committee Hearings
  • Start preparing for Senate Floor debate
  • PSA's are due on Canvas and Facebook Friday at 8:15am
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    Wed

    5/12
  • Video OR Prep for AP Exam (5/20)
  • Bring all of your senate simulation materials (don't forget your

    • Fri

    5/14
  • Finish Legislative Branch Lecture
  • Finish Committee Hearings
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  • Interactively read: Has the Congress been reduced to an advisory body?
  • Make sure you are finishing up your SHS AP Gov Packet (due 5/19 at 11pm)

    • Tues

    5/18
  • Work on AP Review packet
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  • Complete the AP GovPol Reader before tomorrow.
  • Print out and have your parents sign the film permission slip.
  • Senate Self Evaluation is due next Tuesday. Make sure you attach your completed slip (the page with the lines)
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    Fri

    5/21
  • Stocks and Film
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  • Finish Senate Self Evaluation
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    Tues

    5/25
  • Current Events and Film
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    Wed

    5/26
  • Current Events and Film
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    Fri

    5/28
  • Current Events and Film
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