Constitutional Underpinnings

Mon

10/21

All:

• Read Textbook Chapter 1 pp 2-26 by next TuesdayPrepare the sections for your Binders
  
• If you would like you can print out a copy of the upcoming lecture: Concepts of Democracy
  
• Print out and bring to class the founding fathers video guide
  AP Students:
  
• Print out your Unit 1& 2 Project Menu and bring it to class.
  
• Read and do pages 1-7 in your AP Packet
• If you chose a philosopher, print out your Philosopher Island activity
  
• Print out, and interactively read Federalist and Anti-Federalists.

Wed

10/23

ALL
• Continue reading chapter 1 pp 2-26
  
• Interactively read the first three pages of your federalism yellow packet
  
• If you'd like you can download and bring to class the Federalism Lecture
  
• Please sign up to bring food/drinks/utensils for our Island Themed Party
  
• AP Students:
  
• Interactively Read AP Reader pp 33-43

Fri

10/25

• Finish Founding Fathers
  
• Finish Lecture: Concepts of Democracy/Aspects of the Constitution
  
• Lecture Federalism- with activity Federalism in the news

All Students:

• Finish reading chapter 1 pp 2-26
  
• Read and do Baron de Montesquieu
  
• Print out the Philosopher Island matrix
  
• Interactively read the first three pages of your federalism yellow packet.
  
• If you haven't yet Please sign up to bring food/drinks/utensils for our Island Themed Party
  
AP Students:

• Philosophers should put their videos online by Monday night at 10am. Wear your costume for the video and wear it to class on Monday too
  
• Interactively read and do pages 8-15 in your AP Gov Reader. Do the questions in the margin of the packet Interactively read pages 56-59 in the SCOTUS case list.

Tues

10/29

• Finish last two slides of Federalism
  
• Philosopher Island: Meeting of the Minds! (85min)

All:
• Go to the new Website
  
• Take the constitution quiz some questions like them will be on your first quest.
  
• Here is your studyguide for the test. As always, your notes should be your first tool along with your Philosopher Matrix. The test will be put together with the test from the next unit
AP Students:

• Read and do AP Doc packet pages 17-33
  
• Watch the TEDex Does Racism Affect Your Vote and take cornell notes on it and answer the questions afterwards.
  
• UDHR PSA GroupsI need a copy of your two page handout by Friday 11/8 at tutorial. Video should be posted by 11/8 on FB @10pm. You will present in class on 11/13
• If you are in CHEESIE, your approximate due date is 11/13 too. It might help you to look at the party platforms here