Lesson Plans week of September 29 - October 3

Monday Institution of the Economy (cont.) Objective: Describe American economic freedoms.	Activities: CNN / Student News QUIZ Section 1, 2, 3 Students will share a skit representing an economic transaction / Perform skit in class.	Homework: No homework
Tuesday Institution of Government and the Economy Objective: Identify ways government and the economy meet people’s needs	Activities: CNN / Student News Students will continue review of Chapter 2 Section 4 Power Point and take notes with the Power Point Notes	Homework: No homework
Wednesday Review of Chapter 2	Activities: CNN Student News Students will play the review game for Chapter 2	Homework: Study for Chapter 2 Exam
Thursday Summative Assessment over Social Institutions	Activities: Chapter 2 Summative Assessment	Homework: No homework
Friday American Player’s Theater – All School Field Trip

Lesson Plans for Civics' class week of September 22-26

Monday Who are Americans?	Activities: Students reviewed Chapter 1 test and received them back. Students worked on their quilt square.	Homework: Finish Quilt Square activity
Tuesday Who are Americans?	Activities: Students will watch CNN news. DUE:  Students will share their literary portrait and their quilt square.	Homework: No homework.
Wednesday American Society and It’s Values Objective: Identify the 5 social institutions of America	Activities: CNN Student News Interactive Reading Guide Ch2Section 1	Homework: If not finished in class, Chapter 2 - Reading Guide is due Friday
Thursday Societies Training Grounds - Family, Religion and Education Objective: Identify ways families, religion and education meet people’s needs.	Activities: CNN News Students will watch and listen to Chapter 2 Section 2 Power Point and take notes with the Power Point Notes	Homework: No homework
Friday Institution of Government and the Economy Objective: Identify ways government and the economy meet people’s needs	Activities: CNN / Student News Students will continue review of Chapter 2 Section 2 Power Point and take notes with the Power Point Notes	Homework: No homework
next Monday 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 prepare a skit representing an economic transaction / Perform skit in class.	Homework: No Homework

CIVICS’ Class Lesson Plans for September 15-19, 2014 Homecoming Week!

Monday, September 15 Homecoming Week:  Wear Neon	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 16 Homecoming Week: Dress like the decade or wear a t-shirt from a rock and roll artist from the 60’s/70’s	Activities Objective:  Summative Assessment for Chapter 1- understanding the diversity of the American population. Activity:  Students will take The Chapter 1 Exam Homework:  Bring a photo of yourself for the class Mosaic project Wednesday.
Wednesday & Thursday, September 17 Homecoming Week: Wednesday: Dress to Impress. Wear something fancier than normal. Thursday: Decades (80/90's) Again dress like the decade or wear a t-shirt from a rock and roll artist from the 80’s.	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:  None (Finish on Monday)
Friday, September 12 Homecoming Week: Wear:  School Spirit	Activities HOMECOMING!!!

CIVICS’ Class Lesson Plans for September 8-12, 2014

Monday, 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.
Tuesday, September 9	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.
Wednesday, 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!
Thursday, 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!
Friday, September 12	Activities Objective:  Students will play the review game to prepare for the test on Monday. Activity:  CNN Student News Students will play a review game for test on Monday. Homework:  TEST MONDAY!!!