Lesson Plans Week of September 28 - October 2

Monday Institution of Government and the Economy Objective: Identify ways government and the economy meet people’s needs		Activities: CNN / Student News Chapter 2 Sec 3 - Power Point Chapter 2 Section 3 Power Point /with Notes Students will prepare a skit representing an economic transaction / Perform skit in class.		Homework: No homework
Tuesday Institution of Government and the Economy (cont.) Objective: Describe American economic freedoms. Learn how different forms of government work.		Activities: CNN / Student News QUIZ Section 1 and 2 Students will present their skits to represent their understanding of the 5 economic freedoms Ch 2 Vocabulary Assigned		Homework: Vocab Due Friday!
Wednesday Institution of Government and the Economy Objective: Identify ways government and the economy meet people’s needs		Activities: CNN Student News Ch2 Sec 4 Power Point Ch2 Sec 4 Government Power Point w/Notes		Homework: Test Friday!
Thursday Review of Chapter 2	Activities: CNN Student News Students will play the review game for Chapter 2		Homework: Study for Chapter 2 Exam

Friday Summative Assessment

Activities: Chapter 2  Summative Assessment CNN Open Note Quiz

Homework: No homework

Lesson Plans week of September 14 - 18

CIVICS’ Class Lesson Plans for September 14-18, 2015
Monday, September 14	Activities Objective:  Review of Chapter 1 – A Portrait of Americans. Activity:  CNN News Review quizzes from Friday (returned to students for study) Play Review Game to prepare for test tomorrow. Homework:  Study for TEST! Bring a photo of yourself for the class Mosaic project Wednesday
Tuesday, September 15	Activities Objective:  Summative Assessment for Chapter 1- understanding the diversity of the American population. Activity:  Students will take The Chapter 1 Test Homework:  Bring a photo of yourself for the class Mosaic project Wednesday.
Wednesday & Thursday, September 16 & 17	Activities Objective:  Students will learn that while they are all very different and unique they are all Americans and students. (Tolerance and Acceptance) Activity:  CNN News Review and discuss Chapter 1 Exam Visual Portraits Use literary portrait and self-photo to create a collage/portrait of YOU! Homework:  Finish Portrait if needed.
Friday, September 18	Activities Objective:  Students will learn that while they are all very different and unique they are all Americans and students. (Tolerance and Acceptance) Activity:  CNN News Students will present their Visual Portraits Homework:  None

Lesson Plans week September 8 - 11, 2015

CIVICS’ Class Lesson Plans for September 8-11, 2015
Tuesday, September 8	Activities Objective:  Are you an American?  Who is an American?  Students will learn how our population came to be so diverse. Activity:  CNN News Chapter 1 / Section 1 - Notes on where Americans live.  Homework: Vocabulary Chapter 1 - Definitions and a picture.  (Due Wednesday) Bring a photo of yourself for the class Mosaic.
Wednesday, September 9 POP QUIZ!	Activities Objective:  Students will explain the contributions of European, Hispanic, African, Asian, and Native American society. Activity:  CNN Student News Students will take notes on Chapter 1 Section 2.  Homework:  Finish Vocabulary & Bring a photo of yourself for the class Mosaic.
Thursday, September 10	Activities Objective:  Students will understand how diverse the American population is. Activity:  VIDEO:  Are you an American?  Video Assignment:  Media Focus Worksheet Homework:  Bring photo of yourself for upcoming project!
Friday, September 11	Activities Objective:  Students will review the three basic values that unite Americans. Activity:  CNN Student News Students will take notes over Ch1 Section3 and have an open note quiz. Homework:  Bring photo of yourself for upcoming project!
Monday, September 14	Activities Objective:  Students will play the review game to prepare for the test on Tuesday Activity:  CNN Student News Students will play a review game for test on Tuesday. Homework:  TEST Tuesday!!!
Tuesday, September 15	Activities Objective:  Students will have a summative assessment over Chapter 1 Activity:  Students will take a test.  Students can read in the AR book once they finish the test. Homework:  No homework.