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                                             (Homework , in Yellow Bold, is due every Wednesday)
Week # 1 Hmwk:  Read the Chapter in the textbook before I teach it.

 Monday                     Give  quiz over Chapter 7   Watch Federal Courts 14 min video ?s                             
Tuesday                        Teach p 141-147     The Federal Court System
          Circle desks and discuss Marbury v. Madison p 146-147 and Gibbons v. Ogden p 182

 Wednesday   10-15-08   Homework Assignment   Define 1,5,7-9,11,12,14, p 152
                                      Give pop quiz over Marbury and Gibbons
                                         Teach p 147         The Judicial Process

  Thursday                     Teach p 145-149      The Supreme Court/ John Marshall

  Friday               Give pop quiz over p 150-151       Roe v. Wade  for homework due today  

Week # 1 Objectives:
Students will learn about the Supreme Court system
Identify and explain the basic rulings in landmark Supreme Court cases, including Marbury v. Madison (1803), McCulloch v. Maryland (1819), Plessy v. Ferguson (1896), Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, Kansas (1954), Mapp v. Ohio (1961),

Week # 2 Hmwk:  Read the Chapter in the textbook before I teach it.

Monday                        Quiz   Chapter  8    Watch Sandra Day O'Connor 9 min video then
                                                                         Have students
take pop quiz over video.
                                         
Tuesday                        Teach  pages -  154-155   Bill of Rights Overview
                       Watch First Amendment Freedoms Voices in Democracy 27 min video

 Wednesday  10-22-08   Homework Assignment    Define 1-9 p 172
                                      Pop quiz over Overview     

                                      Teach  p - 155-158     Amendment 1 

Thursday                       Teach  p 162-167        Amendments 2-10
                                      Finish chapter 9 1st 1/2 today

Friday                           After lesson watch Miranda Rights # 49
                                      Or watch Why O J Simpson Lost 43 min video

Week # 2 Objectives:
The student will analyze and describe examples of fundamental United States constitutional principles contained in the Magna Carta, English Bill of Rights, Declaration of Independence, Articles of Confederation, Constitution, Federalist Papers, and the Bill of Rights and subsequent amendments.

Week # 3 Hmwk:  Read the Chapter in the textbook before I teach it.

  Monday                  Give  Quiz  Ch 9  1st   1/2 Watch 13min Freedom of Speech video                        
Tuesday                    Teach pages  pages 168-169   Amendments 11-15   

 Wednesday 10-29-08   Homework Assignment   Define 10-18 page 172
                                 Give pop quiz over Amendments 1-10
                                
Teach     Amendments 16-19
                                    Watch Criminal Justice " Voices in Democracy" 27 min video

                  Hand out quiz from over Chapter 9 2nd  1/2  so students can fill out and have for 3 wk exam

Thursday                  No School today Parent Teacher Conferences
                                      Homework during parent teacher conference days:
                                      Watch the video on Separation of Church and State
                                      Print the questions and fill out the answers from video

                                 Teach pages  pages 169-171  Amendments 20-27
                               

Friday                        No School today Parent Teacher Conferences
                                 Give Quiz
Correct quiz and review for 3 wk exam.
             

Week # 3 Objectives:
Students will learn about the Amendments 1-27

Examine the constitutional amendments, the conflicts or issues they addressed, and the reasons for their adoption.

 

 

Week # 4

  Monday                 3 Wk Ex over Ch  7  -9 Amendments portion open book for 5 min
                                 How to Study for Exam.     You cannot use notes for this exam       

Tuesday    11-12          Watch Right Before Your Eyes Media Sterotypes Propaganda 55 min video
                                      Develop lessons revolving around each of the mini videos.

 Wednesday   11-5-08   Homework Assignment   ?s # 1,3,4,5 p 223; 1,2,6,8,9 pg 231
                          Watch Mass Media and Government Voices in Democracy 27 min video

Thursday               Teach pages    p 218-220         Citizenship     

Friday                   Teach pages   pgs  220-222       Citizens and his Government   
                              After lesson give pop quiz over Citizenship and Citizens
  

Week # 4 Objectives:
Students will learn about the The student will explain and give contemporary examples of how political parties, interest groups, the media, and individuals influence the policy agenda and decision-making of government institutions.

Week # 5                    

 Monday                        Give quiz over  Chapter 12
                                    Watch Decline of Liberalism "Transforming America" 27 min video
                                         Teach: Liberalism vs Consertavism in America.

Tuesday          Watch Consertative Resurgence Transforming Am 27 min video   Questions

Wednesday                  11-12-08   Homework Assignment Define 9-15 P 235                                      Watch Political PartiesVoices in Democracy 27 min video
               
Thursday                        Teach: Political Parties in America      

Friday                            Watch Final Report The O J Simpson Trial  45 min video  or
                                                                            We the Jury
video
# 54

Week # 5 Objectives:
Students will learn about the The student will explain the rights, responsibilities, and benefits of citizenship in the United States, such as voting, jury duty, obedience to lawful authority, and private ownership of property.

Week # 6                          Spirit Week Classes

 Monday                 Give quiz over Week 5 videos.                                                   

Tuesday                  Watch Voices in Democracy
                                Public Opinion and Political Associations 27 min video
   Questions

 Wednesday  11-19-08  Hmwk Assignment    Define 1-15 p 188
                                      Give pop quiz over Hmwk assignment
                                    
Watch Child Labor Law 7 min video
                                     Print the questions and fill out the answers from video

Thursday               Teach    p 176-178         Federalism - A Division of Power

Friday                    Teach    p 178-181            Const  Federalism           

Week # 6 Objectives:
Students will learn about the Miranda v. Arizona (1966), Furman v. Georgia (1972), United States v. Nixon (1974), and Gregg v. Georgia (1976).

Week # 7  Hmwk:  Read the Chapter in the textbook before I teach it.            

  Monday                  Thanksgiving Week   Watch Federalism Voices in Dem 27 min video
                                                                 Use video sheet for 6wk Exam grade.

                                      Teach  p  182-183          The History of Federalism 

Tuesday                      School dismissed @ 12:20
                                     Teach  p 184-187            Federalism Today  
                                                                             Watch American Presidency video         

Wednesday 11-26-08   Homework Assignment  No School  

Thursday                      No School        Thanksgiving Week   

Friday                          No School   

Week # 7 Objectives:
Students will learn about Federalism

Week # 8 Hmwk:  Read the Chapter in the textbook before I teach it.

  Monday                    Give quiz over Chapter 10 Watch 6.5min video on Monuments
                                   Start    Chapter 11  Teach    p 190-193    State Constitutions

Tuesday                     Teach  pgs  194-196     State Executive Officers
                               Watch Intergovernmental Relations Voices of Deomcracy 27 min video

Wednesday   12-3-08  Field Trip to Courthouse and lunch in the morning.

Thursday                 Homework Assignment   Define 1-11 p 215
                                  Give pop quiz over state constitutions.
                                 
  Teach p 205-210   Local Government

Friday                        Watch Romney discuss issues and federalism 18 min video

Week # 8 Objectives:
Students will learn about the State Government

The student will identify and distinguish among the units of local government in Oklahoma (i.e., counties, cities, towns, and regional authorities) by analyzing local public issues.

 

Week # 9         

  Monday                Quiz over  Chapter 11  Practice Test for Sem exam

Tuesday                  Write a letter to a state official      Letter to State Officers
                                  

Wednesday     12-10-08  Homework Assignment  Finish letters to state official   

Thursday                 Bring in guest speaker   or Teach lesson on Capital Punishment
                                                

Friday                     Hand out Ok History Textbooks   Start this week. 
                                Chapter  1    Ok Textbook Preview              

                                                                         Oklahoma History 3rd Qt             

Week # 9 Objectives:
The student will develop and practice the skills needed for informed participation in public affairs, including analyzing public issues, examining candidates for public office, evaluating the performance of public officials, and communicating with public officials.

Week # 10          Quarter Exam Finals Week    
                                    How to Study for Exam

  Monday                You can not use your class notes for the Semester exam.
                                 The exam will cover:  Chapters : 1-11 
                                 Know amendments 1-10, 14,16.

Tuesday                    Review for Sem Exam Watch Oklahoma Rising song/video 4 min

Wednesday     12-17-08  No  Homework Assignment    
                                2nd  Quarter  Exam  Review Sheet
                        

Thursday                 Go over Semester Exam
                                Hand out Ok History Textbooks   Start this week. 
                                Chapter  1    Ok Textbook Preview                             

Friday                     Complete workbook page 1 in class today   
                                Teach :   Preview textbook through p 5

                                                                         Oklahoma History 3rd Qt             
                               
                

 

 

Mock Trial Lessons

Week # 4

  Monday                    Give Quiz over Mock Trial Quiz 1 

Tuesday    11-12         Mock Trial Lesson      Mock Trial Research

 Wednesday   11-7-07   Homework Assignment    Mock Trial Research  
                                  Read State of Ok v. Jordan Archer

Thursday                    Jury Duty Lessons                     Mock Trial Research

Friday                                                                           Mock Trial Research

Week # 5

 Monday                       Give quiz over Mock Trial 2 Lesson    Mock Trial Research

Tuesday                         Mock Trial Rehearsal

 Wednesday 11-14-07   Homework Assignment   Memorize Mock Trial  Part   

Thursday     11-15      Mock Trial in Chapel  1:00- 3:10 pm    Mock Trial Presentation
                                            Field Trip to Courthouse and lunch in the morning.

Friday                         Watch Mock Trial Video or Watch We the Jury video # 54

Week # 5

 Monday                       Give quiz over Mock Trial 2 Lesson    Mock Trial Research

Tuesday                         Mock Trial Rehearsal

 Wednesday 11-14-07   Homework Assignment   Memorize Mock Trial  Part   

Thursday     11-15      Mock Trial in Chapel  1:00- 3:10 pm    Mock Trial Presentation
                                            Field Trip to Courthouse and lunch in the morning.

Friday                         Watch Mock Trial Video or Watch We the Jury video # 54


Use the week below when there are 10 weeks in the year.  Add chapter 12 to the Semester Exam.

Week # 10

  Monday                         Give quiz over Chapter 11
                                       Teach pages    p 218-220         Citizenship

Tuesday                          Teach pages   pgs  220-222       Citizens and his Government

Wednesday   12-8-04  Homework Assignment  Questions #     2,6-8 pg 263
                                      Write   Letter to Local Government Officers

Thursday                       Finish  Letter to Local Government Officers

Friday                           Give quiz over  Chapter 12  Review for Semester Exam Chapters 1-12

Oklahoma History 3rd Qt