Civics- Week of 03/09/20

Monday

Bell Ringer: Grade Prediction

Agenda: Chp. 18 Judicial Branch Test

Objective: Demonstrate knowledge on the judicial branch of government.

Tuesday

Bell Ringer: Grade Comparison

Agenda: Revew Chp. 18 Judicial Branch Test/ Chp.21 Civil Rights Intro

Objective: Test background knowledge on Civil Rights.

Wednesday

Bell Ringer: Martin Luther King, Jr. 

Agenda: 21-1 Heterogeneous Society Outline Project

Objective: Create an outline identifying the main idea, support details, & conclusion of the text's explanation of the heterogeneous society in the US.

Thursday

Bell Ringer: Ethnicity/Heritage

Agenda: 21-1 Discrimination Research/Packet & Discussion

Objective: Recognize landmark decisions connected to discrimination in the US.

Friday

Bell Ringer: Seneca Falls

Agenda: 21-2 Segregation Discussion/ Packet

Objective: Recognize the history of & fight to end segregation in the US. 

World History- Week of 03/09/20

MONDAY

Bell Ringer: Describe the Fall of the Roman Empire 

Agenda: Review

Objective: Students will be prepared to take the exam tomorrow

TUESDAY

Bell Ringer: Grade Prediction

Agenda: Spread of Christianity/Fall of Roman Empire Exam

Objective:Demonstrate knowledge on the spread of Christianity and Fall of Roman Empire

WEDNESDAY

Bell Ringer: List what you know about the Middle Ages

Agenda: 6-7 Introduce the origins of the Middle Ages

Objective: Understand the social structure of the Middle Ages

THURSDAY

Bell Ringer: What is a Wergild? What is an Ordeal?

Agenda: Charlemagne

Objective: Understand how Charlemagne changed the structure of the early Middle Ages

FRIDAY

Bell Ringer: What were three effects of King Charlemagne's new title?
Agenda: Feudalism

Objective: Understand how how Feudalism worked in the Middle Ages

Civics- Week of 03/02/20

Monday

Bell Ringer: Criminal vs. Civil Law

Agenda: 18-3 US Supreme Court WS/Discussion

Objective: Identify the structure and jurisdiction of the USSC.

Tuesday

Bell Ringer: Judicial Review

Agenda: 18-3 USSC Discussion/ 18-4 Special Courts WS

Objective: Recognize the structure and jurisdiction of the USSC.

Wednesday

Bell Ringer: Majority, Concurring, & Dissenting Opinions

Agenda: 18-4 Special Courts Discussion/ Application WS

Objective: Identify the structure & jurisdiction of the special courts. 

Thursday

Bell Ringer: Special Courts

Agenda: Chp. 18 Judicial Branch Review

Objective: Become prepared for a test on Chp. 18 the Judicial Branch. 

Friday

Bell Ringer: Grade Prediction

Agenda: Chp. 18 Judicial Branch Test

Objective: Demonstrate knowledge on the judicial branch of government.

World History- 02/24/20

MONDAY

Bell Ringer: List the key characteristic of these four Emperors: Caligula, Nero, Trajan, Marcus Aurelius 

Agenda: Review

Objective: Students will be prepared to take the exam tomorrow

TUESDAY

Bell Ringer: Grade Prediction

Agenda: Ancient Rome Exam

Objective:Demonstrate knowledge on the Ancient Roman Republic and how it turned into an Empire

WEDNESDAY

Bell Ringer: List what you know about the Rise of Christianity 

Agenda: 6-7 Introduce the Rise of Christianity in the Roman Empire

Objective: Understand Romans mythological beliefs and how the Rise of Christianity affected the Romans  

THURSDAY

Bell Ringer: How did Christianity develop?

Agenda: The life of Jesus

Objective: Understand the life of Jesus, his message, and the legacy he left behind

FRIDAY

Bell Ringer: Describe the life of Jesus
Agenda: Spread of Christianity 

Objective: Understand how Christianity spread throughout the world

Civics- Week of 02/24/20

Monday

Bell Ringer: Federal vs. State Court

Agenda: 18-1 Discussion/ Judicial Perspective Discussion

Objective: Recognize the structure & jurisdiction of the national judiciary.

Tuesday

Bell Ringer: Court Systems

Agenda: 18-1 Discussion/ Judicial Perspective Discussion

Objective: Recognize the structure & jurisdiction of the national judiciary.

Wednesday

Bell Ringer: Jurisdiction

Agenda: 18-2 Inferior Courts WS/Discussion

Objective: Identify the structure & jurisdiction of the inferior courts.

Thursday

Bell Ringer: Original vs. Appellate Jurisdiction

Agenda: 18-2 Inferior Courts Discussion

Objective: Identify the structure & jurisdiction of the inferior courts.

Friday

Bell Ringer: District Courts vs. Circuit Courts

Agenda: 18-3 US Supreme Court WS/Discussion

Objective: Identify the structure & jurisdiction of the USSC.

Civics- Week of 02/17/19

MONDAY

-No School

TUESDAY

Bell Ringer: Judicial Powers

Agenda: Chp. 10 Test Review

Objective: Become prepared for a test on Chp. 10

WEDNESDAY

Bell Ringer: Grade Prediction

Agenda: Chp. 10 Test

Objective: Demonstrate knowledge on the President's Power in Action

THURSDAY

Bell Ringer: Grade Comparison

Agenda: Review Chapter 10 Test/ Chapter 11 Federal Court System Intro

Objective: Test background knowledge on the US Federal Court system

FRIDAY

Bell Ringer: USSC

Agenda: Chapter 11 Packet; 11-1 Creation of a National Judiciary Reading/Discussion

Objective: Understand the structure & jurisdiction of the federal court system

World History- Week of 02/10/20

MONDAY

Bell Ringer: What are 2 things you want to learn by the end of this unit?

Agenda: Learn about Modern Italy

Objective: Identify how the ancient world has shaped modern civilization in Italy

TUESDAY

Bell Ringer: Label Ancient Rome Map

Agenda: Introduction to Rome

Objective:Given the content students will be able to identify the common mythical beliefs related to the founding of Rome 

WEDNESDAY

Bell Ringer: Name the two mythological beliefs discussed yesterday

Agenda: 6-7 Roman Government

Objective: Understand how the early Romans developed a Republican form of government based on strong civil virtues and gained control over much of the Italian peninsula

THURSDAY

Bell Ringer: What are the 12 Tables and what common laws did they institute that we still see today?

Agenda: From Empire to Republic

Objective: Understand how the expansion of Rome led to growing economic and social problems

FRIDAY

Bell Ringer: How did the expansion of Rome lead to growing economic and social problems
Agenda: Watch Julius Caesar video

Objective: Understand why Crossing the Rubicon was a pivotal moment in history

Civics- Week of 02/10/20

MONDAY

Bell Ringer: Growth of Presidential Power

Agenda: 10-2 Executive Powers Packet WS/Discussion

Objective: Identify the executive powers and how they were established.

TUESDAY

Bell Ringer: Executive Orders

Agenda: 10-3 Diplomatic & Military Powers Packet WS/Discussion

Objective: Identify the tools available to the president to implement foreign policy. 

WEDNESDAY

Bell Ringer: Executive Agreements

Agenda: 10-4 Legislative & Judicial Power

Objective:Recognize how the president can check the acts of the legislative & judicial branches

THURSDAY

Bell Ringer: Judicial Powers

Agenda: Chp. 10 Test Review

Objective: Become prepared for a test on Chp. 10

FRIDAY

Bell Ringer: Grade Prediction

Agenda: Chp. 10 Test

Objective: Demonstrate knowledge on the President's Power in Action

Civics- Week of 02/03/2020

MONDAY
-No School

TUESDAY

Bell Ringer: Grade Comparison

Agenda: Review Chp. 9 Test/ Chp. 10 Introduction

Objective: Test background knowledge on presidential powers.

WEDNESDAY

Bell Ringer: 2020 Election

Agenda: 10-1 The President's Job Description Packet WS/Discussion

Objective: Identify the factors that have contributed to the growth of presidential power.

THURSDAY

Bell Ringer: Growth of Presidential Power

Agenda: 10-2 Executive Powers Packet WS/Discussion

Objective: Identify the executive powers and how they were established.

FRIDAY

Bell Ringer: Executive Orders

Agenda: 10-3 Diplomatic & Military Powers Packet WS/Discussion

Objective: Identify the tools available to the president to implement foreign policy. 

World History- Week of 02/03/20

MONDAY

-No School

TUESDAY

Bell Ringer: Opinion on Democracy

Agenda: 6-7 Reading/Achievements List

Objective: Recognize how Alexander created an empire & spread Greek culture throughout the ancient world. 

WEDNESDAY

Bell Ringer: Alexander & Cultural Diffusion

Agenda: 6-7 Hellenistic Achievements/Alexander Video

Objective: Recognize how Alexander created an empire & spread Greek culture throughout the ancient world. 

THURSDAY

Bell Ringer: Hellenistic Achievements

Agenda: Greece #2 Test Review

Objective: Become prepared for Greece #2 Test.

FRIDAY

Bell Ringer: Grade Prediction

Agenda: Greece #2 Test

Objective: Demonstrate knowledge on Classical Greece & Alexander the Great.

World History- Week of 01/27/20

MONDAY

Bell Ringer: Modern Olympics

Agenda: Olympics Discussion/6-3 Persian Wars Review/Discussion

Objective: Recognize the events of the Persian Wars. 

TUESDAY

Bell Ringer: Impact of Persian Wars

Agenda: 6-4 Age of Pericles Reading/Summary/Discussion

Objective: Recognize the impact Pericles had on Athens during its Golden Age.

WEDNESDAY

Bell Ringer: Athenian Golden Age

Agenda: 6-5: Peloponnesian War Reading/Summary/Discussion

Objective: Recognize the causes & events of the Peloponnesian War.

THURSDAY

Bell Ringer: Peloponnesian War

Agenda: 6-6: The Glory that was Greece: Greek Logic/Philosophers Reading/Discussion

Objective: Identify philosophers who shaped political thought in Greece.

FRIDAY

Bell Ringer: Peloponnesian War

Agenda: 6-6: The Glory that was Greece: Greek Philosophers/Greek Achievements Diagram

Objective: Identify philosophers who shaped political thought in Greece.

Civics- Week of 01/27/20

MONDAY
Bell Ringer: Presidential Qualifications

Agenda: 9-3 Presidential Selection Review/9-5 2017 PA Primary Research WS

Objective: Understand how the process of choosing a president has changed overtime

TUESDAY

Bell Ringer: Role of the Vice President

Agenda: 9-4 Presidential Nomination Review/Discussion/PA Primary WS Review

Objective: Analyze whether or not the nominating system allows Americans to choose the best candidates for president

WEDNESDAY

Bell Ringer: Caucus vs. Primary

Agenda: 9-5 Presidential Election Review & Discussion/ WS Packet Due

Objective: Recognize how the election process serves the goals of American democracy

THURSDAY

Bell Ringer: Electoral College System

Agenda: Review for Chapter 9 Test

Objective: Become prepared for a test on Chp. 9 "The Presidency"

FRIDAY

Bell Ringer: Test Prediction

Agenda: Chapter 9 "The Presidency" Test

Objective: Demonstrate knowledge on Chp. 9 "The Presidency"

Civics- Week of 1/20/20

MONDAY
-No School

TUESDAY

Bell Ringer: Explain the Presidential Succession Process.

Agenda: 9-3 Presidential Selection Reading/WS Packet/Discussion

Objective: Understand how the process of choosing a president has changed overtime

WEDNESDAY

Bell Ringer: How did the 12th Amendment address issues with the Electoral College?

Agenda: 9-4 Presidential Nomination Reading/WS Packet/Discussion

Objective: Analyze whether or not the nominating system allows Ameican's to choose the best candidates for president

THURSDAY

Bell Ringer: What is Super Tuesday?

Agenda: 9-5 Presidential Election Reading/WS Packet/Discussion

Objective: Recognize how the election process serves the goals of American democracy

FRIDAY

Bell Ringer: Do you support using the Electoral College to elect the US President?  Why or why not?

Agenda: 9-5 2016 PA Primary Research/WS/Discussion

Objective: Recognize how the election process serves the goals of American democracy

World History- Week of 01/20/20

MONDAY

-No School

TUESDAY

Bell Ringer: Which wonder of Greece did you find most interesting?  Why?

Agenda: Wonders of Greece Video/Journal/Olympics Discussion

Objective: Identify architectural features of Ancient Greece.

WEDNESDAY

Bell Ringer: What are the similarities and differences between the Ancient & Modern Olympics?

Agenda: 6-3: Persian Wars Reading/WS

Objective: Recognize the events of the Persian Wars.  

THURSDAY

Bell Ringer: What tradition was born out of the battle at Marathon?  Why?

Agenda: 300 Spartans Final Battle Video & Journal

Objective: Recognize the effects of the last stand of the 300 Spartans. 

FRIDAY

Bell Ringer: 300 Spartans

Agenda: 6-4 Age of Pericles Reading & Discussion

Objective: Recognize the impact Pericles had on Athens & Ancient Greece.

World History- Week of 01/13/20

MONDAY

Bell Ringer: How does a direct democracy work?

Agenda: Midterm Review

Objective: Become prepared for a the World History midterm. 

TUESDAY

Bell Ringer: What are your midterm goals?

Agenda: World History Midterm

Objective: Demonstrate knowledge on World History MP1 & MP2.

WEDNESDAY

Bell Ringer: Is the United States government a direct democracy?  Why or why not?

Agenda: Sparta Reading/Discussion

Objective: Identify characteristics of the Greek city-state of Sparta

THURSDAY

Bell Ringer: In what ways are Sparta & Athens similar?  In what ways are they different?

Agenda: Forces for Unity Reading/WS

Objective: Identify characteristics of Greek culture which united the Greek city-states.

FRIDAY

Bell Ringer: Which Greek God or Greek myth do you find the most interesting?  Why?

Agenda: Wonders of Greece Video/Journal

Objective: Identify architectural features of Ancient Greece.

CIVICS- Week of 01/13/20

MONDAY

Bell Ringer: What is a filibuster?

Agenda: Review for Midterm

Objective: Become prepared for civics midterm

TUESDAY

Bell Ringer: What are is midterm goal?

Agenda: Civics Midterm/ 2nd MP Notebooks DUE

Objective: Demonstration knowledge on Civics MP1 & MP2

WEDNESDAY

Bell Ringer: Who was the best president in our nation's history?  Why?

Agenda: Midterm review/ Executive Branch Introduction

Objective: Test background knowledge on the executive brach

THURSDAY

Bell Ringer: Do you feel President Trump had the Constitutional Authority to Strike Iran?

Agenda: 9-1: The President's Job Description Reading/WS Packet/Discussion

Objective: Identify the various roles of the US President

FRIDAY

Bell Ringer: What are the formal qualifications to be eligible to run for US President?

Agenda: 9-2: Succession & the Vice President Reading/ WS Packet/Discussion

Objective: Identify the process of presidential succession & the role of the vice president