U.S. Government First Nine Weeks Lesson Plan 2023-2024
Week of August 14. Introductions, Chapter 1 foundations of Government the students will learn the purpose and origins of government, types of governments, and the role of government in society.
Weeks of August 21 and 28 Chapter 1 test. Chapter 2 Origins of American, Government the students will learn the types of government formed during the colonial period, the factors leading to American independence, the design of the Articles of Confederation and the role of political philosophers in the formation of the American Republic. Students are to write a 1-to-2-page essay explaining the design of the Articles of Confederation and how it was influenced by the political philosophy of the time. (Students will be expected to include the influence of at least one political philosopher from a list provided.)
Week of September 4. Turn in essays (Test Grade). Discuss the failure of Articles of Confederation. Movie A More Perfect Union.
Week of September 11. 911 Remembrance Flight 93. Discussion over the War on Terror and its impact on national and international politics.
Weeks of September 18, and 25. Chapter 3 and 4 the Constitution the Bill of Rights and federalism, the students will understand the reason for the creation of the United States Constitution its articles and the concept of federalism. There will be a written test over both chapter 3 and 4.
Week of October 2. Chapter 5 The structure of Congress, students will learn the makeup, roles, and responsibility of the United States House and Senate, and the roles of congressional committees.
Week of October 9. Review and test over the Congress. Chapter 9 the Presidency, students will learn the role of the President of the United States, including Commander in Chief, Chief Diplomat, and political party leader. The test over this section will be a written review of a recent Presidential decision. This review should detail the issue, parties involved, decisions he could have made, the decision that was made, and the student’s expectation of how this decision will affect the nation, the state, world, and the student personally. (This report will be on the second nine weeks grading period)
