Fall 2003 Government Calendar
| Wed
8/20 Total Recall Introduction Course Outline Information Sheet What is the California Recall? HW: Read "The California Recall Process" and answer 3 questions at end. |
Thurs
8/21 |
Fri
8/22 BQ2 Go over homework Current Events (sign ups) Liberal vs. Conservative HW: Read "Six Who Seek the Top Job" and "In Recall, A Wild Card..." |
| Mon
8/25 BQ3 Current Event: Clover Lee Discuss "In Recall, A Wild Card..." Should an elected official follow his/her conscience or stick to the will of the people? Read "How to Run a Recall Election" |
Tues
8/26-Wed 8/27 Current Event: Brendan Crockett In class: Read and discuss "State of Decline" Brainstorm ideas for essay Distribute books School House Rock HW: Essay, typed, double-spaced, 2-pages minimum: Will the people of California be better off after October 7? In your answer, predict what you believe will happen in the recall/election. Use specific information from your packet to thoroughly explain both sides of the recall attempt. |
Thurs
8/28-Fri 8/29 |
| Labor Day | Tues
9/2-Wed 9/3 Current Event: David Angelo; Barbara Sherfey BQ4 Distribute cuts chart Make individual cuts Overhead: Suggested Budget Cuts from Nancy Wright Distribute Liberal and Conservative Information Sheet; Liberals, Moderates and Conservatives - Points of View Make group cuts |
Thurs
9/4-Fri 9/5 |
| Mon
9/8 1st period: Library 3rd period: Lab HW: Dead Man Walking Permission Slips |
Tues
9/9-Wed 9/10 Current Event: Lukman First half: work on projects Better Budget Presentations HW: Dead Man Walking Permission Slips |
Thurs 9/11-Fri
9/12 The Death Penalty Current Event: Neil, Andre Film: Dead Man Walking |
| Tues 9/16 Current Event: Jimmy, Morgan Finish Dead Man Walking Take a Stand What do we know about the death penalty? HW: Read "To Kill or Not to Kill" by Monday |
Thurs 9/18
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Staff Development Day |
| Mon
9/22 Current Event: Savannah Kilner Discuss "To Kill or Not to Kill" Notes: Stages in a Capital Case |
Tues
9/23 Current Event: Raynie; Blaine Film: The Hurricane |
Thurs
9/25 Constitution Overview Current Event: Haley; Ayyub Finish film Explain Democracy Presentations HW: Read Wasserman 2-8 (up to "Political Science & Microsoft") and 15-18 (up to "The Framers" |
Mon 9/29 |
Tues 9/30-Wed
10/1 |
Thurs 10/2-Fri
10/3 Current Event: Brooke; John Bill of Rights 2nd half lab: Comparative Poster Project research HW: Finish Comparative Poster Project |
| Mon 10/6 Current Event: Adam Library |
Tues 10/7-Wed
10/8 Current Event: Sarah; Natalie Comparative Poster Presentations |
Thurs 10/9-Fri
10/10 Current Event: Sam, Emma Notes: Different Forms of Government |
| Mon
10/13 Current Event: Nicole Quiz: Constitutional Principles, Bill of Rights, Different forms of government |
Tues
10/14-Wed 10/15 Current Event: Alexis Detective Jackie Graff (MVPD) |
Thurs
10/16-Fri 10/17 The Executive Branch Current Event: Adrienne, Andrew Distribute Presidency Packet Group discussion: If you were voting in a presidential election, what issues, goals, or principles would be most important in deciding for whom you would vote? Aside from these issues, what personal qualities might you find in your ideal candidate? Article II: Presidential powers HW: Read "Democrats Split on Pushing..." and answer questions (at end of article) |
| Tues 10/21
Current Event: Paul; Gus Collect HW Notes: Presidential Powers, Life in the White House Introduce Election 2004 Project 2nd half: Library HW: Read "What Makes Ralph (and Pat) Run" and answer questions (at end of article) |
Thurs 10/23 Current Event: Joaquin; Jake Notes: Roles of the President 2nd half: library (1st)/lab (3rd) HW: Read "Trashing the Environment" and write a reflection (see prompt at end of article) |
Instructional Improvement Day |
| Mon 10/27 Current Event: Alana; Carly Lab |
Tues 10/28-Wed
10/29 Current Event: Seth, Anne Presentations (6). Take notes on the Positives and Negatives of each candidate 2004 Candidate Debate |
Thurs 10/30-Fri
10/31 |
| Mon 11/3 Current Event: Gardenia Notes: Who Votes HW: Study for Quiz on Tuesday |
Tues 11/4-Wed
11/5 Current Event: Christine Quiz: The Executive Branch - Presidential Powers, Roles of the President, Who Votes Film (40 min) |
Thurs 11/6-Fri
11/7 Current Event: Alex, Sasha Finish film (55 min) |
| Mon 11/10-Wed
11/12 Issue Study: Affirmative Action Current Event: Jimmy (2), Chloe Distribute packet What is the controversy? Read “Not Just Black and White” and discuss. 2nd half - Lab: History of Affirmative Action HW: Read "What's at Stake" and complete question sheet |
Thurs 11/13-Fri
11/14 |
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| Mon 11/17 Video |
Tues 11/18-Wed
11/19 |
Thurs
11/20-Fri 11/21 Current Event: Sarah Guest Lecture: Bob Kustel (Harvey Milk / George Moscone) |
| Mon
11/24 Current Event: Haley, Nick, Jessica, Gus Educational Video: Dave |
Tues
11/25-Wed 11/26 Current Event: Vance 3rd - David: Internship Presentation Educational Video: Dave |
Thanksgiving Holiday |
Mon
12/1 |
Tues
12/2-Wed 12/3 1st: Library (first half) 3rd: Lab (first half) Jigsaw: Group Presentations Quiz (Open note): The Legislative Branch |
Thurs 12/4-Fri
12/5 Final Project: Debates Finish presentations, take quiz Introduce debate topics and teams 2nd half: lab HW: Each person must have three articles on your debate topic in class on Monday and bring in government book if you haven't already... |
Mon 12/8 |
Tues 12/9-Wed
12/10 Pass out role descriptions First half: Lab Second half: Work on flowchart HW: Finish flowchart (one per person) and bring in government book |
Thurs 12/11-Fri
12/12 |
| Mon 12/15 Come to class with your section prepared 3rd Period: Debate (1) HW: Prepare for debates and bring in government book |
Tues 12/16 Debates (1) |
Wed 12/17-Thurs
12/18 Debates (3) |