Category Archives: 113.44.21

Lesson plan for the week of Nov 6-10
This week we will lean about the United States Judicial system.
Monday C13 L1 Students will answer review question 3 and provide an example of how they see one of the historic judicial systems influencing our system.
Tuesday C13 L2 Students will answer review questions 1,5, and 6
Wednesday C13 L3 Students will be assigned Morse v. Frederick and will review and express in their own words the opinion, dissent, and concurrent opinions of the U.S. Supreme court.
Thursday C13 L4 Students will list the Members of the U.S. Supreme Court, Texas Supreme Court, Texas Court of Criminal Appeals, and the Justice of the Peace for their precinct. Students will explain how each level is chosen and the term of office if any.
Friday make up and turn in day
Review will be Monday the 13th with test on the 14th

Lesson plan for the week of October 16 to 20

Chapter 9 The Executive Branch
Monday no classes.
Tuesday Finish A million miles away
Wednesday lesson 1 Presidential power
Thursday lesson 2 The president as head of State and Chief Executive
Friday lesson 3 The president as Commander in Chief and Chief Diplomat
We should have a review next Monday and test on Tuesday.
If you miss a class read the lesson and do the first 5 questions of the lesson review or come, see me at 730 to get you caught up.

9th Monday Planning and catch-up day.
10th Tuesday Review for Chapter 4 and 5 Test
11th Wednesday Chapter 4 and 5 Test
12th Thursday Start Chapter 9 the Executive branch.
13th Friday Chapter 9 Selecting a President
16th -18th Monday- Wednesday Chapter 9 Roles of the President
19th -20th Thursday Friday we will take a close look at a few Presidents and the major challenges they had during their administrations Presidents will be chosen by each class at random.

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.)