U.S. Government-College Prep (Period 1-5) Assignments
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Monday (5/27) Memorial Day-No School
Tuesday (5/28) Final Exam Review
Wednesday (5/29) Final Exams-Period #1 & 2
Thursday (5/30) Final Exams-Period #3 & 4
Friday (5/31) Final Exams-Period #5
Saturday (6/1) GRADUATION
Tuesday (5/28) Final Exam Review
Wednesday (5/29) Final Exams-Period #1 & 2
Thursday (5/30) Final Exams-Period #3 & 4
Friday (5/31) Final Exams-Period #5
ESSAY for Final Exam
Saturday (6/1) GRADUATION
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Monday (5/20) Begin discussion on Cold War for final exam essay. Show the movie "The 60's".
Tuesday (5/21) Continue the movie "The 60's".
Wednesday/Thursday (5/22 & 23) Complete the movie "The 60's" and take the quiz.
Friday (5/24) Senior Ditch Day-No School for Seniors.
Tuesday (5/21) Continue the movie "The 60's".
Wednesday/Thursday (5/22 & 23) Complete the movie "The 60's" and take the quiz.
Friday (5/24) Senior Ditch Day-No School for Seniors.
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Monday (5/6) Begin Unit #7-8 assignment. See attached assignment. Books Required.
Tuesday (5/7) Continue Unit #7-8 assignment.Books Required.
Wednesday/Thursday (5/8 & 9) In class video on State government. Books Required.
Friday (5/10) In class assignment. Books Required.
Monday (5/13) Unit #7-8 Test Review. Books Required.
Tuesday (5/14) Unit #7-8 Test.
Wednesday (5/15) In class video.
Thursday (5/16) PROM-No School for seniors.
Tuesday (5/7) Continue Unit #7-8 assignment.Books Required.
Wednesday/Thursday (5/8 & 9) In class video on State government. Books Required.
Friday (5/10) In class assignment. Books Required.
Monday (5/13) Unit #7-8 Test Review. Books Required.
Tuesday (5/14) Unit #7-8 Test.
Wednesday (5/15) In class video.
Thursday (5/16) PROM-No School for seniors.
ESSAY for Unit #7/8 Test and Final Exam
Explain and analyze in specific detail the effects of the Cold War on politics, society, military, and economics as it pertains to the United States and the Soviet Union. This should be done chronologically by decades.
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Monday (4/22) Begin Unit #5-6 (Liberty and Justice For All/Participating in Government). See attached Unit assignment. Books Required.
Tuesday (4/23) In class assignment on Liberty and Justice For All. Books Required.
Wednesday/Thursday (4/24 & 25) In class assignment on Liberty and Justice For All. Books Required. Video on Unit #5/6 time permitting.
Friday (4/26) Lecture/discussion on development of political parties and the political spectrum. Books Required.
Monday (4/29) Unit #5/6 Test Review. Books Required.
Tuesday (4/30) Mission League Golf Prelims. Mr. Keller will be out of school all day. In class assignment will be given. Self-check quizzes on Unit #5. Books Required.
Wednesday/Thursday (5/1 & 2) Mission League Golf Finals. Mr. Keller will be out of school all day on Wednesday. In class assignment will be given. Continue video-"The Two Escobars". Assignment attached. Books Required.
Friday (5/3) Unit #5/6 Test. "The Two Escobars" video assignment sheet due and Unit #5 & 6 assignment due.
Tuesday (4/23) In class assignment on Liberty and Justice For All. Books Required.
Wednesday/Thursday (4/24 & 25) In class assignment on Liberty and Justice For All. Books Required. Video on Unit #5/6 time permitting.
Friday (4/26) Lecture/discussion on development of political parties and the political spectrum. Books Required.
Monday (4/29) Unit #5/6 Test Review. Books Required.
Tuesday (4/30) Mission League Golf Prelims. Mr. Keller will be out of school all day. In class assignment will be given. Self-check quizzes on Unit #5. Books Required.
Wednesday/Thursday (5/1 & 2) Mission League Golf Finals. Mr. Keller will be out of school all day on Wednesday. In class assignment will be given. Continue video-"The Two Escobars". Assignment attached. Books Required.
Friday (5/3) Unit #5/6 Test. "The Two Escobars" video assignment sheet due and Unit #5 & 6 assignment due.
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Monday (4/8) Begin Amendment Project. See attached assignment. All classes report to the LMC.
Tuesday (4/9) Continue Amendment Project. All classes report to the LMC.
Wednesday/Thursday (4/10 & 11) Complete Amendment Project. All classes report to the LMC.
Friday (4/12) Begin PowerPoint presentations on the Amendments.
Monday (4/15) Continue PowerPoint presentations on the Amendments.
Tuesday (4/16) Continue PowerPoint presentations on the Amendments.
Wednesday/Thursday (4/17 & 18) Complete PowerPoint presentations on the Amendments.
Friday (4/19) Amendment Test. Eminent Domain essay due based on video shown in class. One paragraph typed on Eminent Domain position.
Tuesday (4/9) Continue Amendment Project. All classes report to the LMC.
Wednesday/Thursday (4/10 & 11) Complete Amendment Project. All classes report to the LMC.
Friday (4/12) Begin PowerPoint presentations on the Amendments.
Monday (4/15) Continue PowerPoint presentations on the Amendments.
Tuesday (4/16) Continue PowerPoint presentations on the Amendments.
Wednesday/Thursday (4/17 & 18) Complete PowerPoint presentations on the Amendments.
Friday (4/19) Amendment Test. Eminent Domain essay due based on video shown in class. One paragraph typed on Eminent Domain position.
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Monday (3/11) Begin Judicial Branch of federal government. The Unit assignment for this section will be an Internet research project called a WebQuest. See attached. All classes will meet in the Library Media Center (LMC) Minimum Day-Faculty In-Service.
Tuesday (3/12) Due to a Principals Conference the LMC is not available today so an in class video will be shown on the Supreme Court. Report to classroom today.
Wednesday/Thursday (3/13 & 14) Continue WebQuest project. All classes report to the LMC.
Friday (3/15) Continue WebQuest project. All classes report to the LMC.
Monday (3/18) Complete WebQuest project. All classes report to the LMC. Media Assignment on the Judicial Branch given (see attached).
Tuesday (3/19) Begin WebQuest presentations in class. Report to classroom.
Wednesday/Thursday (3/20 & 21) Continue WebQuest presentations in class. Report to classroom.
Friday (3/21) Complete WebQuest presentations in class. Report to classroom. Media assignment due.
Monday (3/25) Judicial Branch/Supreme Court Test Review. Kairos.
Tuesday (3/26) Judicial Branch/Supreme Court Test. Kairos.
Wednesday (3/27) Supreme Court Video. Kairos.
Thursday (3/28) Supreme Court Video. Holy Thursday-Minimum Day. Kairos.
Friday (3/29) Good Friday-Easter Vacation begins.
Tuesday (3/12) Due to a Principals Conference the LMC is not available today so an in class video will be shown on the Supreme Court. Report to classroom today.
Wednesday/Thursday (3/13 & 14) Continue WebQuest project. All classes report to the LMC.
Friday (3/15) Continue WebQuest project. All classes report to the LMC.
Monday (3/18) Complete WebQuest project. All classes report to the LMC. Media Assignment on the Judicial Branch given (see attached).
Tuesday (3/19) Begin WebQuest presentations in class. Report to classroom.
Wednesday/Thursday (3/20 & 21) Continue WebQuest presentations in class. Report to classroom.
Friday (3/21) Complete WebQuest presentations in class. Report to classroom. Media assignment due.
Monday (3/25) Judicial Branch/Supreme Court Test Review. Kairos.
Tuesday (3/26) Judicial Branch/Supreme Court Test. Kairos.
Wednesday (3/27) Supreme Court Video. Kairos.
Thursday (3/28) Supreme Court Video. Holy Thursday-Minimum Day. Kairos.
Friday (3/29) Good Friday-Easter Vacation begins.
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Wednesday (3/6) Mid Term Review
Thursday (3/7) Mid Term for Periods #1, 3, & 5
Friday (3/8) Mid Term for Periods #2 & 4
Thursday (3/7) Mid Term for Periods #1, 3, & 5
Friday (3/8) Mid Term for Periods #2 & 4
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Monday (2/18) President's Day-No School
Tuesday (2/19) Introduction to Executive Branch with an excerpt from the movie "Lions for Lambs" as a method to explain foreign policy ideals. In class assignment given and will be due Friday (2/22).
Wednesday/Thursday (2/20 & 21) Begin Unit #3-Executive Branch. Show the movie "Dave" as an educational introduction to the office of the President.
Friday (2/22) Complete the movie "Dave" if needed and take the quiz.
Monday (2/25) In class assignment on Unit #3. Media assignment given. Books Required.
Tuesday (2/26) In class assignment on Unit #3. Books Required.
Wednesday/Thursday (2/27 & 28) Discuss and explain the questions for Unit #3 assignment.Show the History Channel video on "The Presidents" time permitting.
Friday (3/1) Continue with History Channel video on "The Presidents". Media Assignment on the Executive Branch is due.
Monday (3/4) Discuss essay question for Unit #3 Test and Unit #3 Test Review.
Tuesday (3/5) Unit #3 Test.
Tuesday (2/19) Introduction to Executive Branch with an excerpt from the movie "Lions for Lambs" as a method to explain foreign policy ideals. In class assignment given and will be due Friday (2/22).
Wednesday/Thursday (2/20 & 21) Begin Unit #3-Executive Branch. Show the movie "Dave" as an educational introduction to the office of the President.
Friday (2/22) Complete the movie "Dave" if needed and take the quiz.
Monday (2/25) In class assignment on Unit #3. Media assignment given. Books Required.
Tuesday (2/26) In class assignment on Unit #3. Books Required.
Wednesday/Thursday (2/27 & 28) Discuss and explain the questions for Unit #3 assignment.Show the History Channel video on "The Presidents" time permitting.
Friday (3/1) Continue with History Channel video on "The Presidents". Media Assignment on the Executive Branch is due.
Monday (3/4) Discuss essay question for Unit #3 Test and Unit #3 Test Review.
Tuesday (3/5) Unit #3 Test.
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Unit #2-Legislatve Branch
Monday (1/28) Begin Unit #2. Unit assignment provided. Media Assignment #2 given. Show video-"Citizen King"- as a discussion point for Civil Rights, celebration of his birthday as a holiday and an introduction to Black History Month. Quiz will be given upon completion of the video.
Monday (1/28) Begin Unit #2. Unit assignment provided. Media Assignment #2 given. Show video-"Citizen King"- as a discussion point for Civil Rights, celebration of his birthday as a holiday and an introduction to Black History Month. Quiz will be given upon completion of the video.
Tuesday (1/29) Continue video-"Citizen King".
Wednesday/Thursday (1/30 & 31) Complete video-"Citizen King"-and take quiz on video.Unit #2 Self Check Quizzes will be done as an in class assignment following the completion of the video and quiz. Any unfinished self check quizzes will be completed as homework and will be due on Monday (2/4). To complete the self check quizzes follow the attached instructions to reach the website. Books Required.
Thursday (1/31) Minimum Day-Faculty Appreciation Luncheon.
Friday (2/1) Archdiocese Valley In-Service-No School for Students.
Monday (2/4) In class assignment on Legislative Branch. Books Required.
Tuesday (2/5) Complete in class assignment on Legislative Branch. Books Required.
Wednesday (2/6) Archdiocese Valley In-Service-No School for Students.
Thursday (2/7) Video on the legal system in the United States.
Friday (2/8) Completion of in class video on legal system in the United States. Media Assignment #2 due.
Monday (2/11) Mr. Keller's Birthday. Presentation on the comparisons and contrasts to the Senate and the House of Representatives and How a Bill Becomes a Law.
Tuesday (2/12) Completion of any unfinished assignments from Unit #2.
Wednesday/Thursday (2/13 & 14) Unit #2 Test Review.
Friday (2/15) Unit #2 Test.
Thursday (1/31) Minimum Day-Faculty Appreciation Luncheon.
Friday (2/1) Archdiocese Valley In-Service-No School for Students.
Monday (2/4) In class assignment on Legislative Branch. Books Required.
Tuesday (2/5) Complete in class assignment on Legislative Branch. Books Required.
Wednesday (2/6) Archdiocese Valley In-Service-No School for Students.
Thursday (2/7) Video on the legal system in the United States.
Friday (2/8) Completion of in class video on legal system in the United States. Media Assignment #2 due.
Monday (2/11) Mr. Keller's Birthday. Presentation on the comparisons and contrasts to the Senate and the House of Representatives and How a Bill Becomes a Law.
Tuesday (2/12) Completion of any unfinished assignments from Unit #2.
Wednesday/Thursday (2/13 & 14) Unit #2 Test Review.
Friday (2/15) Unit #2 Test.
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Monday (1/7) Introduction, Computer Survey, Syllabus and class expectations.
Tuesday (1/8) Icebreaker Activity.
Wednesday/Thursday (1/9 & 10) Begin Unit #1-Foundations of American Government. Unit #1 will have a study packet given in class.
Friday (1/11) Stossel video. In class assignment.
Monday (1/14) Continue work on Unit #1-Foundations of American Government study packet. Explain Media Assignment #1. Books Required.
Tuesday (1/15) U.S. Geography and introduction to Electoral College. Books Required.
Wednesday/Thursday (1/16 & 17) Continue work on Unit #1 study packet. Explain Origins of Government essay. Books Required.
Friday (1/18) U.S. Geography quiz. Media Assignment #1 is due.
Monday (1/21) Martin Luther King Day-No School
Tuesday (1/22) Complete any unfinished section of Unit #1 study packet and lecture/discussion on exam essay on The Articles of Confederation to the establishment of the Constitution and the Bill of Rights.
Wednesday/Thursday (1/23 & 24) Unit #1 Test Review.
Friday (1/25) Unit #1 Test.
Tuesday (1/8) Icebreaker Activity.
Wednesday/Thursday (1/9 & 10) Begin Unit #1-Foundations of American Government. Unit #1 will have a study packet given in class.
Friday (1/11) Stossel video. In class assignment.
Monday (1/14) Continue work on Unit #1-Foundations of American Government study packet. Explain Media Assignment #1. Books Required.
Tuesday (1/15) U.S. Geography and introduction to Electoral College. Books Required.
Wednesday/Thursday (1/16 & 17) Continue work on Unit #1 study packet. Explain Origins of Government essay. Books Required.
Friday (1/18) U.S. Geography quiz. Media Assignment #1 is due.
Monday (1/21) Martin Luther King Day-No School
Tuesday (1/22) Complete any unfinished section of Unit #1 study packet and lecture/discussion on exam essay on The Articles of Confederation to the establishment of the Constitution and the Bill of Rights.
Wednesday/Thursday (1/23 & 24) Unit #1 Test Review.
Friday (1/25) Unit #1 Test.