Weekly Objectives: AL COS 12.13, 12.14
*Identify the impact of landmark Supreme Court cases on constitutional interpretation
*Identify landmark decisions arising from Supreme Court cases originating in Alabama
*Describe the shifting political balance of the court system
*Identify influences on court decisions
*Contrast the strict and loose constructionist views of the Constitution
*Tracing the nationalization of the Bill of Rights 

Activities:
M- Ch 14-3 Guided Reading; Research on Landmark Supreme Court Cases
T- ACT - No seniors
W- Senior Skip Day (Six Flags Trip)
Th- Ch 13 Guided Reading; Research on Landmark Supreme Court Cases
F- Prom - seniors attending do not report to school

Homework:
Review notes, classwork daily
Complete any assignments not completed in class

Research Presentations due Sunday (4/7) by midnight

Weekly Objectives: AL COS 12.10, 12.12
- Identify informal powers of the President of the United States
-Identify the influence of White House staff on the President of the United States
-Identify powers held by the President's Cabinet
-Compare characteristics of the President of the United States with characteristics of the electorate
-Identify factors that influence voters' choices of presidential candidates
-Describe current trends in foreign policy

Activities:

M- Unit 3 Notes; Special Reports

T- Unit 3 Notes; Special Reports
W- Foreign Policy Reading/Diagram; Special Reports
Th- Recite Oath of Office; Unit 3 Review
F- Unit 3 Test; Unit 4 Key Terms

Homework:
Review notes, classwork daily
Complete any assignments not completed in class

Weekly Objectives: AL COS 12.12
- Identify informal powers of the President of the United States
-Identify the influence of White House staff on the President of the United States
-Identify powers held by the President's Cabinet
-Compare characteristics of the President of the United States with characteristics of the electorate
-Identify factors that influence voters' choices of presidential candidates

Activities:

M-Unit 3 Notes; Special Reports
T- Air Force One Video
W- Electoral College Map Activity
Th- Unit 3 Notes; Ch 9 & 10 Review WS
F- State of the Union Address

Homework:
Review notes, classwork daily
Complete any assignments not completed in class

Weekly Objectives: AL COS 12.11
- Trace the legislative process, including types of votes and committee action, from a bill's presentation to presidential action
- Identify committee structure and types of committees in Congress

Activities:
M- Unit 2 Notes; How a Bill Becomes a Law CW Puzzle
T- Unit 2 Notes - Prepare for Congress simulation
W- Congress Simulation
Th- Debrief from Congress Simulation; Unit 2 Review
F- Unit 2 Test

Homework
*Complete any assignments not completed in class
*Review Notes, classwork daily
*Study for Unit 2 Test

Weekly Objectives: AL COS 12.11
Students will:
-Identify constitutional provisions of the legislative branch of the government of the United States.
-Trace the legislative process, including types of votes and committee action, from a bill's presentation to presidential action
-Identify committee structure and types of committees
-Discuss problems concerning redistricting as populations shift

Activities:

M- Examine Stats related to current Congress
T- Students Present Special Reports 
W- Students Present Special Reports 
TH- Unit 2 Notes- Committees in Congress
F- Unit 2 Notes - Committee Action

Homework:
*Complete any assignments not completed in class
*Review notes, classwork daily

Weekly Objectives: AL COS 12.11
Students will:
-Review Unit 1 material
-Discuss Article I of the Constitution as it relates to the legislative branch, including eligibility for office and lengths of terms of representatives and senators; election to office.

Activities:
M- Unit 2 Notes; Unit 2 Key Terms; Assign Unit 2 Special Reports (select students)
T- Charts - Qualifications of Representatives, Senators; Organization of Congress
W- Unit 2 Vocab Quiz; Ch 5 Review WS
Th-Unit 2 Notes; Profile of Congress Reading/Chart/Graphs
F- Profile of Congress Reading/Chart/Graphs

Homework:
*Complete any assignments not completed in class
*Read Ch 5

*Review notes, classwork daily

Weekly Objectives: AL COS 12.2. 12.3
Students will:
- understand the events and processes involved in the creation and ratification of the Constitution.
- explain the division of powers in the federal system.

Activities:
T- Review for Unit 1 Test (Bring Index Cards to class)
W- Unit 1 Test (Ch 1-4); Unit 2 Key Terms
Th- Unit 2 Notes; Unit 2 Key Terms
F- Unit 2 Notes; Unit 2 Key Terms; Assigned Unit 2 Special Reports (select students only)

Homework:
*Study for Unit 1 Test (Ch 1-4)
*Unit 2 Key Terms (due Monday 8/31)
*Finish any assignments not completed in class
*Read Ch 5

Weekly Objectives: AL COS 12.1
- become familiar with classroom procedures and policies.
- review essay format and skills.
- identify origins and functions of government.

Activities:
M- Classroom policies and procedures; Information Sheets
T- Procedures and policies Quiz; 5 year plans
W- 5 year plans; Unit 1 Notes
TH- Unit 1 Notes; Chart - Theories of Origins of the State
F- Unit 1 Notes cont'd; Diagram - Types of Government

Homework: 
Read Ch 1
Finish any assignments not completed in class.

Weekly Objectives: AL COS 12.13, 12.14, 12.4, 12.5
*Identify the impact of landmark Supreme Court cases on constitutional interpretation
*Identify landmark decisions arising from Supreme Court cases originating in Alabama
*Describe the shifting political balance of the court system
*Identify influences on court decisions
*Contrast the strict and loose constructionist views of the Constitution
*Describe the structure of Alabama state government
*Describe the structure of the local government of Phenix City
*Identify processes of state and local government
*Identify the key office holders in Alabama and Phenix City
*Identify key issues in Alabama and Phenix City


Activities:
M- Present Research on Landmark Supreme Court Cases
T- QUIZ on Landmark Supreme Court Cases; Unit 6 Notes

W- Unit 6 Notes and Discussion (Guided Notes)
Th- Review for Unit 6 Test
F- Unit 6 Test

Homework:
*Review Notes, classwork daily

Weekly Objectives: AL COS 12.13, 12.14
*Identify the impact of landmark Supreme Court cases on constitutional interpretation
*Identify landmark decisions arising from Supreme Court cases originating in Alabama
*Describe the shifting political balance of the court system
*Identify influences on court decisions
*Contrast the strict and loose constructionist views of the Constitution
*Tracing the nationalization of the Bill of Rights 

Activities:
M- Present Research on Landmark Supreme Court Cases
T- Present Research on Landmark Supreme Court Cases
W- Present Research on Landmark Supreme Court Cases
Th- Video – 12 Angry Men
F- Video – 12 Angry Men

Homework:
Review notes, classwork daily
Complete any assignments not completed in class

Weekly Objectives: AL COS 12.6, 12.7, 12.8, 12.10
Students will:
- describe the organization and function of American political parties.
- discuss the advantages and disadvantages of the four methods of nominating candidates.
- examine the role of campaign funding and political parties play in electing candidates for public office.
-summarize the historical expansion of voting rights.
-evaluate factors that influence voters and nonvoters.
-define types of interest groups in the U.S.
-explain how lobbyists affect public policy
-investigate how public opinion is formed and influenced.
-explain methods used to measure public opinion.

Activities
M- Notes; work on PSAs
T- Senior Meeting
W-Notes; Unit 5 Worksheets
Th- Present PSAs
F- Unit 5 Notes

Homework:
*Finish any assignments not completed in class
*Work on Special Reports
*Read Ch 17,18

Weekly Objectives: AL COS 12.6, 12.7, 12.8, 12.10
Students will:
- describe the organization and function of American political parties.
- discuss the advantages and disadvantages of the four methods of nominating candidates.
- examine the role of campaign funding and political parties play in electing candidates for public office.
-summarize the historical expansion of voting rights.
-evaluate factors that influence voters and nonvoters.
-define types of interest groups in the U.S.
-explain how lobbyists affect public policy
-investigate how public opinion is formed and influenced.
-explain methods used to measure public opinion.

Activities

T- Turn in Unit 5 Key Terms; Notes; assign "Special Reports"
W-Notes; Unit5 Worksheets
Th- Notes; Design PSA to encourage voting
F- Work on/present PSA

Homework:
*Finish any assignments not completed in class
*Work on Special Reports
*Read Chapters

Weekly Objectives: AL COS 12.13, 12.14
*Identify the impact of landmark Supreme Court cases on constitutional interpretation
*Identify landmark decisions arising from Supreme Court cases originating in Alabama
*Describe the shifting political balance of the court system
*Identify influences on court decisions
*Contrast the strict and loose constructionist views of the Constitution
*Tracing the nationalization of the Bill of Rights 

Activities:
M- Unit 4 Review
T- Election Day - No School
W- Class meeting - No class
Th- Unit 4 Test; Unit 5 Key Terms
F- Unit 5 Notes

Homework:
Review notes, classwork daily
Complete any assignments not completed in class

Weekly Objectives: AL COS 12.13, 12.14
*Identify the impact of landmark Supreme Court cases on constitutional interpretation
*Identify landmark decisions arising from Supreme Court cases originating in Alabama
*Describe the shifting political balance of the court system
*Identify influences on court decisions
*Contrast the strict and loose constructionist views of the Constitution
*Tracing the nationalization of the Bill of Rights 

Activities:
M- Research on Landmark Supreme Court Cases; Unit 4 Notes
T- Research on Landmark Supreme Court Cases; Unit 4 Notes
W- Present Research; Unit 4 Notes
Th- You, The Jury (Jury Simulation)
F- Unit 4 Notes

Homework:
Review notes, classwork daily
Complete any assignments not completed in class

Weekly Objectives: AL COS 12.13, 12.14
*Identify constitutional provisions of the judicial branch of the government of the United States
*Describe the structure of the court system of the United States
*Trace the process by which a case goes to the Supreme Court of the United States

Activities:
M- Unit 4 Notes & discussion
T- Unit 4 Vocab Quiz; Unit 4 Notes & Discussion
W- Supreme Court Justices Chart
Th- Unit 4 Notes & Discussion
F- Unit 4 Notes & Discussion

Homework:
Review notes, classwork daily
Complete any assignments not completed in class

Weekly Objectives: AL COS 12.10, 12.12
- Identify informal powers of the President of the United States
-Identify the influence of White House staff on the President of the United States
-Identify powers held by the President's Cabinet
-Compare characteristics of the President of the United States with characteristics of the electorate
-Identify factors that influence voters' choices of presidential candidates
-Describe current trends in foreign policy

Activities:
T- Recite Oath of Office; Unit 3 Special Reports
W- Unit 3 Test; Unit 4 Key Terms
TH-Foreign Policy Reading/Diagram

F -  Unit 4 Test

Homework:
Review notes, classwork daily
Complete any assignments not completed in class

Weekly Objectives: AL COS 12.12
- Identify informal powers of the President of the United States
-Identify the influence of White House staff on the President of the United States
-Identify powers held by the President's Cabinet
-Compare characteristics of the President of the United States with characteristics of the electorate
-Identify factors that influence voters' choices of presidential candidates

Activities:
M- Unit 3 Notes & discussion; CH 8 & 9 WS

T -Unit 3 Notes
W- Unit 3 Notes; Ch 10 WS
Th- Unit 3 Notes; Executive Branch Puzzle
F-  Unit 3 Test

Homework:
Review notes, classwork daily
Complete any assignments not completed in class

Weekly Objectives: AL COS 12.7, 12.8, 12.10, 12.12
- Identify constitutional provisions of the executive branch of the government of the United States.
- Identify constitutional provisions regarding the office of President of the United States
- Evaluate expectations of the American people of an effective President.
- Identify informal powers of the President of the United States


Activities:
M-  Finish "Wanted Posters"
T- Unit 3 Notes; Ch 9 WS;Unit 3 Special Reports
W- W- Unit 3 Notes; Special Reports
Th Special Reports; Ch 10 WS
F- Unit 3 Notes; Executive Branch Puzzle

Homework:
Review notes, classwork daily
Complete any assignments not completed in class

Weekly Objectives: AL COS 12.7, 12.8, 12.10, 12.12
- Identify constitutional provisions of the executive branch of the government of the United States.
- Identify constitutional provisions regarding the office of President of the United States
- Evaluate expectations of the American people of an effective President.
- Identify informal powers of the President of the United States


Activities:

M- Unit 3 Terms

T- Unit 3 Notes; Man of Many Hats WS; Assign Unit 3 Special Reports
W - Unit 3 Notes; Picking a Perfect President WS
TH- Create "Wanted Posters" for President
F - Unit 3 Vocab Quiz; Finish "Wanted Posters"

Homework:
Review notes, classwork daily
Complete any assignments not completed in class

Weekly Objectives: AL COS 12.11
- Trace the legislative process, including types of votes and committee action, from a bill's presentation to presidential action
- Identify committee structure and types of committees in Congress
- Examine Congressional compensation and perks
- Compare demographic of US to Congressional demographics

Activities:
T- Unit 2 Notes; How a Bill Becomes a Law CW Puzzle
W- Unit 2 Notes; Special Reports
TH- Unit 2 Notes; Special Reports
F- Unit 2 Test

Homework:
Review notes, classwork daily
Complete any assignments not completed in class

Weekly Objectives: AL COS 12.11
Students will:
-Identify constitutional provisions of the legislative branch of the government of the United States.
-Trace the legislative process, including types of votes and committee action, from a bill's presentation to presidential action
-Identify committee structure and types of committees
-Discuss problems concerning redistricting as populations shift

Activities:

M- Unit 2 Vocab Quiz; Unit 2 Notes
T- Examine Stats related to current Congress
W- Ch 5 Reading Quiz; Examine Stats related to current Congress
TH- Unit 2 Notes- Committees in Congress
F- Unit 2 Notes - Committee Action

Homework:
*Complete any assignments not completed in class
*Review notes, classwork daily

Weekly Objectives: AL COS 12.2. 12.3
Students will:
- understand the events and processes involved in the creation and ratification of the Constitution.
- explain the division of powers in the federal system.

Activities:
M- Checks and Balances Diagram (WS); Notes
T- Review for Unit 1 Test (Bring Index Cards to class)
W- Unit 1 Test (Ch 1-4); Unit 2 Key Terms
Th- Unit 2 Notes; Unit 2 Key Terms
F- Unit 2 Notes; Unit 2 Key Terms; AssignUnit 2 Special Reports (select students only)

Homework:
*Study for Unit 1 Test (Ch 1-4)
*Unit 2 Key Terms (due Monday 8/31)
*Finish any assignments not completed in class
*Read Ch 5

Government Week 2

Week 1

Weekly Objectives: AL COS 12.1
- become familiar with classroom procedures and policies.
- review essay format and skills.
- identify origins and functions of government.

Activities:
M- Classroom policies and procedures; Information Sheets
T- Procedures and policies Quiz; 5 year plans
W- 5 year plans; Unit 1 Notes
TH- Unit 1 Notes; Chart - Theories of Origins of the State
F- Unit 1 Notes cont'd; Diagram - Types of Government

Homework: 
Read Ch 1
Finish any assignments not completed in class.