Weekly+Assignments

=Weekly Assignments=

|| || Date || Chapter || Topic/Objectives || Homework || || 1 + 2  || ** Review: Unit 6 ** // Objective #1-11 // : Describe concepts from Unit 6 || ** Unit 6 Organizers and Review – Due 3/17 ** || || 1 + 2  || ** Test: Unit 6 ** // Objective #1-11 // : Describe concepts from Unit 6 || || || 3  || ** The Role of Prices and Demand ** // Objective #1 // : Explain the role prices play in a market economy // Objective // #2: Define demand and describe how it illustrates the price effect || ===== ===== || || 3  || ** The Role of Prices and Demand ** // Objective #1 // : Explain the role prices play in a market economy // Objective // #2: Define demand and describe how it illustrates the price effect || ==== Demand Practice WS – Due 3/20 ==== ** 10 points ** || || 3  || ======Market Demand and Elasticity====== // Objective // #3: Define the price elasticity of demand and explain what determines it || Have a good weekend. ||
 * Week Twenty-Seven: ** 3/16 à 3/20/09
 * MONDAY: || 3/16
 * TUESDAY: || 3/17
 * WEDNESDAY: || 3/18
 * THURSDAY || 3/19
 * FRIDAY || 3/20
 * The schedule for Wednesday thru Friday may be altered due to the PSSA.

|| || Chapter || Topic/Objectives || Homework || // Objective #1-11 // : Describe concepts from Unit 6 || || // Objective #1-11 // : Describe concepts from Unit 6 || || // Objective #9 // : Explain the function of the free market economy // Objective #10 // : Define money and explain its three functions // Objective #11 // : Identify the goals of the U.S. economic system || ===== ===== || // Objective #1-11 // : Describe concepts from Unit 6 || ==== ==== || -Describe current economic situations and issues || Have a good weekend.* || *Unit 6 Test scheduled for Tuesday March 17th – Unit 6 Organizers and Review due the same day!
 * Week Twenty-Six: **3/9 à  3/13/09
 * 
 * || Date
 * MONDAY: || 3/9 || 1 + 2 || ** Review: Unit 6 **
 * TUESDAY: || 3/10 || 1 + 2 || ** Review: Unit 6 **
 * WEDNESDAY: || 3/11 || 2 || ** Money and Economic System Goals **
 * THURSDAY || 3/12 || 1 + 2 || ** Review: Unit 6 **
 * FRIDAY || 3/13 || || ======Current Economic Issues======

|| || Chapter || Topic/Objectives || Homework || // Objective #7 // : Describe the nature of command, traditional, and mixed economic systems || || // Objective #8 // : Describe the Circular Flow of Money, Resources, and Products || Complete Circular Flow diagram. ** Due Thursday 3/5 – 30 Points ** || || ** Circular Flow ** // Objective #8 // : Describe the Circular Flow of Money, Resources, and Products || ===== ===== || || ** Circular Flow ** // Objective #8 // : Describe the Circular Flow of Money, Resources, and Products || ==== Have a good weekend. ==== || || ======No School – Parent/Teacher Conferences====== || ||
 * Week Twenty-Five: ** 3/2 -->3/6/09
 * || Date
 * MONDAY: || 3/2 || 2 || ** Economic Systems **
 * TUESDAY: || 3/3 || 2 || ** Circular Flow **
 * WEDNESDAY: || 3/4 || 2
 * THURSDAY || 3/5 || 2
 * FRIDAY || 3/6 ||

|| || Chapter || Topic/Objectives || Homework || // Objective #3 // : Describe the choices businesses face and a major goal of businesses // Objective #4 // : Identify the basic economic decisions facing all societies || || // Objective #5 // : Describe the two branches of economics ||  || // Objective #6 // : Explain the pillars of free enterprise || ==Read and complete workbook page 15.==
 * Week Twenty-Four: ** 2/23 --> 2/27/09
 * || Date
 * MONDAY: || 2/23 || 1 || ** Economic Decisions **
 * TUESDAY: || 2/24 || 1 || ** Micro and Macro **
 * WEDNESDAY: || 2/25 || 1 || ** The Pillars of Free Enterprise **

Due 2/26 – 10 Points
|| // Objective #6 // : Explain the pillars of free enterprise || ==== ==== || // Objective #7 // : Describe the nature of command, traditional, and mixed economic systems || Have a good weekend. ||
 * THURSDAY || 2/26 || 1 || ** The Pillars of Free Enterprise **
 * FRIDAY || 2/27 || 1 || ** Economic Systems **

|| || Chapter || Topic/Objectives || Homework || -Define the concept of economics || || -Define the concept of economics ||  || // Objective #1 // : Identify and define the four factors of production || ===== ===== || // Objective #2 // : Define the meanings of scarcity and opportunity cost || ==Complete workbook page 5 questions 2, 3, and 4.==
 * Week Twenty-Three: ** 2/16 2/20/09
 * || Date
 * MONDAY: || 2/16 || || ======What is Economics?======
 * TUESDAY: || 2/17 || || ======What is Economics?======
 * WEDNESDAY: || 2/18 || 1 || ** The Four Factors of Production **
 * THURSDAY || 2/19 || 1 || = Scarcity and Opportunity Cost =

Due 2/20 – 10 Points
|| // Objective #2 // : Define the meanings of scarcity and opportunity cost || Have a good weekend. ||
 * FRIDAY || 2/20 || 1 || ** Scarcity and Opportunity Cost **

|| || Chapter || Topic/Objectives || Homework || -Analyze events surrounding the Civil Rights movement || || -Analyze events surrounding the Civil Rights movement || Complete Black History Month Profile
 * Week Twenty-Two: ** 2/9--> 2/13/09
 * || Date
 * MONDAY: || 2/9 || || ======A Time for Justice======
 * TUESDAY: || 2/10 || || ** Black History Month **

Due 2/12 – 30 Points
|| -Analyze current American foreign policy || ===== ===== || -Discuss the impact and importance of civic education || ==== TURN IN GOVERNMENT BOOKS!!! ==== ||
 * WEDNESDAY: || 2/11 || || ======America and Everyone Else======
 * THURSDAY || 2/12 || || = Closing Government Activities =
 * FRIDAY || 2/13 || || ** No School – Teacher In-service Day ** || ||

|| || Chapter || Topic/Objectives || Homework || -What does the Super Bowl say about America? || || -Complete G-MADE in the auditorium || == == || -Complete test on Unit 4 || ===== ===== || -Discuss the purpose and effectiveness of the death penalty || ==== Read page 248 and answer questions 1 and 2. ====
 * Week Twenty-One: ** 2/2 --> 2/6/09
 * || Date
 * MONDAY: || 2/2 || || ======Media, Sport, and National Identity======
 * TUESDAY: || 2/3 || || ** G-MADE **
 * WEDNESDAY: || 2/4 || || ======Unit 4 Open Organizer Test======
 * THURSDAY || 2/5 || || ** Death Penalty **

Due 2/6 – 10 Points
|| -Discuss the idea of citizenship and the duties of citizens || Have a good weekend. ||
 * FRIDAY || 2/6 || || ** Citizenship **

|| || Chapter || Topic/Objectives || Homework || // - // Identify the characteristics of an ideal juror || || -Complete test on Unit 4 (Don’t worry, you can use your organizers!) || ==== ==== || -Describe current events national or political news -Correctly interpret the main ideas of news features || Have a good weekend. ||
 * Week Twenty: ** 1/26 à 1/30/09
 * || Date
 * MONDAY: || 1/26 || 20/24 || ** Jury Selection **
 * TUESDAY: || 1/27 || 20/24 || ** Juvenile Justice **
 * - ** Discuss the differences between children and adults in the legal system || == == ||
 * WEDNESDAY: || 1/28 || 20/24 || ** Juvenile Justice **
 * - ** Discuss the differences between children and adults in the legal system || ===== ===== ||
 * THURSDAY || 1/29 || || = Unit 4 Open Organizer Test =
 * FRIDAY || 1/30 || || ** Current Events **

|| || Chapter || Topic/Objectives || Homework || Describe and analyze Presidential inaugural addresses || == == || Describe and analyze Presidential inaugural addresses || ===== ===== || Objective #6: Describe the structure and role of the Supreme Court || == == || Objective #6: Describe the structure and role of the Supreme Court || Have a good weekend. ||
 * Week Nineteen: ** 1/19 à 1/23/09
 * || Date
 * MONDAY: || 1/19 || || ** No School **
 * Martin Luther King, Jr. Day ** || ||
 * TUESDAY: || 1/20 || || = Presidential Inaugurations =
 * WEDNESDAY: || 1/21 || || = Presidential Inaugurations =
 * THURSDAY || 1/22 || || = The Supreme Court =
 * FRIDAY || 1/23 || || ** The Supreme Court **

|| || **Chapter** || **Topic/Objectives** || **Homework** || // **Objective #1** // **:** **Analyze and evaluate the expressed and implied powers of Congress as derived from Article I Section 8 of the Constitution** || ==**Prepare for Midterm Exam and complete Review**== **Describe and analyze major course concepts** || == == || **Describe and analyze major course concepts** || ===== ===== || **Describe and analyze major course concepts** || ==== ==== || **-Describe current events national or political news** **Have a good weekend.** ||
 * Week Eighteen: ** 1/12 à 1/16/09
 * || **Date**
 * **MONDAY:** || **1/12** || **11** || ** The Powers of Congress **
 * 1/15 ** ||
 * **TUESDAY:** || **1/13** || || = Review: Midterm Exam =
 * **WEDNESDAY:** || **1/14** || || = Review: Midterm Exam =
 * **THURSDAY** || **1/15** || || = Midterm Exam =
 * **FRIDAY** || **1/16** || || ** Current Events **
 * -Correctly interpret the main ideas of news features** ||

|| || Chapter || Topic/Objectives || Homework || Objective #3: Describe the roles of the President || Complete “All the President’s Men” assignment Objective #3: Describe the roles of the President || == == ||
 * Week Seventeen: ** 1/5 à 1/9/09
 * || Date
 * MONDAY: || 1/5 || 13 || =** Presidential Resume **=
 * Due 1/9 – 20 Points ** ||
 * TUESDAY: || 1/6 || 13 || =** The Roles of the President **=
 * WEDNESDAY: || 1/7 || 13 || **Help Wanted: P.O.T.U.S.**

//Objective #3**: Describe the roles of the President**// || ===== Read pages 393-97 and complete questions 1, 3, and 4 on page 397 =====

Due 1/8 – 10 Points
|| Have a good weekend. ||
 * THURSDAY || 1/8 || 14 || ** Presidential Powers in Article II ** //Objective #4** : Explain the powers of the President as described in Article II **// || ==== ==== ||
 * FRIDAY || 1/9 || 14 || ** Presidential Powers in Article II ** //Objective #4** : Explain the powers of the President as described in Article II  **// ||
 * Mid-Term is scheduled for Thursday January 15th**

Week Sixteen: ** 12/15 --> 12/19/08 ** || || Chapter || Topic/Objectives || Homework || Merry Christmas!!! ||
 * || Date
 * MONDAY: || 12/15 || 13 || Presidential Powers, Politics, and the Media
 * // Objective #3-5 // : Describe the roles of the President; Explain the powers of the President as described in Article II ; Evaluate why Presidential power has grown ** || ||
 * TUESDAY: || 12/16 || 13 || See Above || == == ||
 * WEDNESDAY: || 12/17 || 13 || See Above || ===== ===== ||
 * THURSDAY || 12/18 || 13 || See Above || ==== ==== ||
 * FRIDAY || 12/19 || || The History and Tradition of Christmas
 * Explain the history and traditions of the Christmas holiday ** ||

Week Fifteen: ** 12/8 --> 12/12/08 ** || || Chapter || Topic/Objectives || Homework || // Objective #4: // Analyze the individual rights and freedoms granted by the 1st, 2nd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 8th, 9th, and 14th amendments || -Study for Chapter 3 Test (Thurs. 12/11**)** // Objectives #1-#4: // Principles of the Constitution; formal amendment process; informal amendment process; various amendments || ==//See Above//== || // Objectives #1-#4: // Principles of the Constitution; formal amendment process; informal amendment process; various amendments || ==//See Above//== || // Objectives #1-#4: // Principles of the Constitution; formal amendment process; informal amendment process; various amendments || ==== ==== || // Objective #3 // : Describe the roles of the President ||
 * || Date
 * MONDAY: || 12/8 || 3 || = Review of Amendments =
 * -Chapter 3 Review and Unit 2 organizers due on **Thurs. 12/11 ||
 * TUESDAY: || 12/9 || 3 || = Chapter 3 Review =
 * WEDNESDAY: || 12/10 || 3 || = Chapter 3 Review =
 * THURSDAY || 12/11 || 3 || = Chapter 3 Test =
 * FRIDAY || 12/12 || || = The Powers of the President =

Week Fourteen: ** 12/1 --> 12/5/08 ** || || Chapter || Topic/Objectives || Homework || || || = Objective #1: Explain the six basic principles of the Constitution = || Read the Timeline on pages 74 and 75. Use it to complete questions 1 and 2 on page 75.
 * || Date
 * MONDAY: || 12/1 || || = No School =
 * TUESDAY: || 12/2 || 3 || = The Six Basic Principles of the Constitution =

Due Wed 12/3 – 10 Points
|| // Objective // : Explain, summarize, and analyze Supreme Court cases vital to the freedoms of the 1st Amendment || || // Objective #2 // : Explain the steps involved in the formal amendment process || Read pages 79-82. Complete question 1 on page 82.
 * WEDNESDAY: || 12/3 || 3 || = Supreme Court Cases and the 1st Amendment =
 * THURSDAY || 12/4 || 3 || = The Formal Amendment Process =

Due Fri 12/5 – 10 Points
|| // Objective #3 // : Describe the informal amendment process || ||
 * FRIDAY || 12/5 || 3 || = The Informal Amendment Process =

Week Thirteen: ** 11/24 --> 11/28/08 ** || || Chapter || Topic/Objectives || Homework || // Objective: // Analyze the purpose of the Preamble to the U.S. Constitution || || = //Objective #1// : Explain the six basic principles of the Constitution = || == == || || || ||
 * || Date
 * MONDAY: || 11/24 || 3 || = The Preamble to the Constitution =
 * TUESDAY: || 11/25 || 3 || = The Constitution =
 * WEDNESDAY: || 11/26 || 3 || History of Thanksgiving/ Mayflower Compact ** // Objective // : Explain the origins and significance of Thanksgiving  ** || ||
 * THURSDAY || 11/27 || || = Thanksgiving – No School =
 * FRIDAY || 11/28 || || = No School = ||

Week Twelve: ** 11/17 --> 11/21/08 ** || || Chapter || Topic/Objectives || Homework ||
 * || Date
 * MONDAY: || 11/17 || 3 || = Group Amendment Project Presentation =

Objective #4: Analyze the individual rights and freedoms granted by the 1st, 2nd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 8th, 9th, and 14th amendments
|| Hand in Intro Activities on or before Wed. Nov. 19th ** – **40 Points ||
 * TUESDAY: || 11/18 || 3 || = Group Amendment Project Presentation =

Objective #4: Analyze the individual rights and freedoms granted by the 1st, 2nd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 8th, 9th, and 14th amendments
|| Read pages 64-70 and answer questions 1 and 2 on page 70.

Due Wed. Nov. 19th – 10 Points
|| // Objective #1: // Explain the six basic principles of the Constitution || || // Objective #1: // Explain the six basic principles of the Constitution || || -Describe current events national or political news -Correctly interpret the main ideas of news features || ||
 * WEDNESDAY: || 11/19 || 3 || = The Constitution =
 * THURSDAY || 11/20 || 3 || = The Constitution =
 * FRIDAY || 11/21 || || = Current Events =

Week Eleven: ** 11/10 --> 11/14/08 ** || || Chapter || Topic || Homework || // Objective #4 // : Analyze the individual rights and freedoms granted by the 1st, 2nd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 8th, 9th, and 14th amendments || Begin Unit 2 Project // Objective #4 // : Analyze the individual rights and freedoms granted by the 1st, 2nd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 8th, 9th, and 14th amendments || Begin Unit 2 Project // Objective #4 // : Analyze the individual rights and freedoms granted by the 1st, 2nd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 8th, 9th, and 14th amendments || Begin Unit 2 Project
 * || Date
 * MONDAY: || 11/10 || || === === || ||
 * TUESDAY: || 11/11 || || = = || == == ||
 * WEDNESDAY: || 11/12 || 3 || = Group Amendment Project =
 * 40 points, due Monday Nov. 17th  ** ||
 * THURSDAY || 11/13 || 3 || = Group Amendment Project =
 * 40 points, due Monday Nov. 17th  ** ||
 * FRIDAY || 11/14 || 3 || = Group Amendment Project =
 * 40 points, due Monday Nov. 17th  ** ||

Week Ten: ** 11/3 --> 11/7/08 ** || || Chapter || Topic || Homework ||
 * || Date
 * MONDAY: || 11/3 || 8 || = The Media and Politics =

Objective #7: Explain the impact of the media on public opinion and on the public agenda
|| || = Objective #7: Explain the impact of the media on public opinion and on the public agenda = || == == || -Describe current events national or political news = -Correctly interpret the main ideas of news features = || || // Objective # 8: // Describe the role and purpose of interest groups || Read Chapter 9 Section 3 (pages 249-54) and complete questions 2 and 4 on page 254. Due Friday 11/7 ** – 10 Points ** || // Objective # 8: // Describe the role and purpose of interest groups || Have a good weekend! || *Schedule may be altered this week depending upon when the election results are announced.
 * TUESDAY: || 11/4 || 8 || = Ethics and Reporting =
 * WEDNESDAY: || 11/5 || 8 || Current Events*
 * THURSDAY || 11/6 || 8 || Interest Groups
 * FRIDAY || 11/7 || 8 || Interest Groups

Week Nine: ** 10/27 --> 10//31/08// ** || || Chapter || Topic || Homework || = -Correctly interpret the main ideas of news features = || == == || = Objective #7: Explain the impact of the media on public opinion and on the public agenda = || Read pages 229-30 and complete question 3 on page 230. Due Thursday 10/30 **– 10 Points** || Describe and discuss career options with the guest speaker || || Objective #7: // Explain the impact of the media on public opinion and on the public agenda // || Have a fun and safe Halloween weekend! ||
 * || Date
 * MONDAY: || 10/27 || 6 || ===CHAPTER 6 TEST=== || ||
 * TUESDAY: || 10/28 || || -Describe current events national or political news
 * WEDNESDAY: || 10/29 || 8 || = Chapter 8 - The Media and Politics =
 * THURSDAY || 10/30 || || = Guest Speaker =
 * FRIDAY || 10/31 || 8 || = Ethics and Reporting =

Week Eight: ** 10/20 --> 1024/08 ** || || Chapter || Topic || Homework || // Objective #6: //** Evaluate voter behavior based on voter characteristics ** || Begin to complete Chapter 6 Review. Due Thursday 10/23 **– 25 Points** || = Objective #3, 4, 5, 6 = = = || == Chapter 6 Review ==
 * || Date
 * MONDAY: || 10/20 || || = Voter Behavior =
 * TUESDAY: || 10/21 || 6 || = Chapter 6 Review =

Due Thursday 10/23 – 25 Points
|| = Objective #3, 4, 5, 6 = = = || Chapter 6 Review Due Thursday 10/23 **– 25 Points** || // Objectives: //** Describe current events national or political news and Correctly interpret the main ideas of news features ** || Have a fun and safe weekend! ||
 * WEDNESDAY: || 10/22 || 6 || = Chapter 6 Review =
 * THURSDAY || 10/23 || 6 || = CHAPTER 6 TEST = || ||
 * FRIDAY || 10/24 || || = Current Events =

Week Seven: ** 10/13 --> 10//17/08// ** || || Chapter || Topic || Homework || = Objective #3: Compare the positions of Democrats and Republicans on current political issues = = -Political Affiliation Project Due = || == == || = Objective #4: Describe the requirements to vote in the U.S. = = Objective #5: Describe the 15th and 19th Amendments = || Read pages 160-1 and complete questions 1 and 2 on page 160. Due Thursday 10/16 **– 10 Points** || = Objective #6: Evaluate voter behavior based on voter characteristics = || Read page 158 and complete questions 1-3 on that page. Due Friday 10/17 ** – 10 Points ** || Objectives: //** Describe current events national or political news and Correctly interpret the main ideas of news features || ||
 * || Date
 * MONDAY: || 10/13 || || NO SCHOOL – Columbus Day || ||
 * TUESDAY: || 10/14 || 6 || = Introduction =
 * WEDNESDAY: || 10/15 || 6 || = Voting and Voting Rights =
 * THURSDAY || 10/16 || 6 || = Voter Behavior =
 * FRIDAY || 10/17 || || = Current Events =