WEEK of 8/19
Thursday
Syllabus
Meet the Teacher
How to use Schoology & ASSIGNMENT #1 (due by Monday)
Friday
Current Events
Journal: What are the benefits of being a US citizen? What are the responsibilities of a good citizen?
Intro to Civics text activity
Check and Discuss
Text: 1-1
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WEEK of 8/26
Monday
Current Events
Journal: "I plan to become a professional _____________."
CFA Pre-test
Practice Citizenship Test
LARGE PRINT VERSION
(Actual Test on 12/18)
Tuesday
Current Events
Citizenship test review game
Wednesday
Current Events
Journal
How did America inspire others to seek freedom?
Declaration of Independence (Preamble Activity)
Simplified Declaration
Write a "break-up text" to King George that accurately summarizes the Declaration using modern text language and emojis. Use this template.
Thursday
Journal
Current Events
Review Declaration content and purpose.
Read Preamble to Constitution ONCE aloud.
Preamble organization game. Then match the common language to the Preamble.
Constitution PPT
OPTIONAL: Interpreting the Constitution
Friday
Current Events
Journal
Collect Declaration Activity
Review Constitution Vocabulary
Constitution: Open for interpretation?
Portfolio (discuss required items)
3x5 card
1 Hour Mentoring
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WEEK of 9/2
Monday
HOLIDAY - NO SCHOOL
Tuesday
Journal
Current Events
Review vocabulary terms
Citizenship Jeopardy
Wednesday
Journal
Current Events
Review vocabulary terms
Guided Reading pg. 39
Gerrymandering Video: HERE and HERE
Discuss
Play group Gerrymandering
Examine real district data
Thursday
Journal
Current Events
Review vocabulary terms
Guided Reading pg. 42
Constitution Visual#1
Constitution Visual#2
Add information from pg. 42 to Visual
Friday
Journal
Current Events
Review vocabulary terms
Cover Letter Activity (for Portfolio)
Play individual Gerrymandering
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WEEK of 9/9
Monday
Students completed the Declaration of Independence activity on 8/28 because
the WVU representatives are at PHS today.
Also/Homework: Complete Constitution questions from last week.
Tuesday
Journal: TBD
PPT: Discuss 3 major compromises and history/structure of the Constitution.
Still no deal! - Federalist / Antifederalist debate. Also...
Electoral College (Math Activity) as an example of Fed/AntiFed compromise
Citizenship Test Jeopardy
Wednesday
Journal: Could Congress ever take away free speech, or the right to bear arms?
Simplify the bill of rights
Review Article V of the Constitution
Gallery walk: Analyze these examples Suffrage propaganda
Discuss passage and repeal of Prohibition. (Prohibition PPT)
Reread and diagram Article V
Discuss: Could we repeal the 1st Amd? 2nd? Any? Should we? How many votes would it take?
Thursday
Review the bill of rights.
Use yesterdays definitions to complete each of the 8 stations.
Identify whether any civil liberties were violated in the 8 cases.
Discuss
Debrief
Friday
Reading partnership with ENG12
Discuss Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation
Intro to Office365 w/ Ms. Parkins
Resume template activity
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WEEK of 9/16
Monday
Current Events
Citizenship Test #1of4
Check answers and discuss
Divide into postsecondary interest groups
Research costs and deadlines associated with postsecondary options
Tuesday
Current Events
Review Citizenship Test #1of4 (again)
Play 'Citizenship Jeopardy'
Wednesday
Current Events
Citizenship test #2of4
Continue group research
Consider: How could my resume fit into these plans?
Thursday
Return resumes from last Friday
Rework, rearrange, and improve them
Begin drafting a cover letter. (To whom? For what?)
Friday
Current Events
LAB Day - type resume changes and cover letter
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Week of 9/23
MONDAY
Current Events
What political party should I join? SURVEY
Complete survey in Lab
Graph results (anonymous)
TUESDAY
Current Events
Register to vote
Citizenship Jeopardy
Citizenship Test assigned on SCHOOLOGY - due next Monday
WEDNESDAY
Complete "Constitution" questions (submit for grade)
Analyze "Proposed Amendments" from Congress.gov
Constitution Kahoot
Discuss
THURSDAY
NO SCHOOL
FRIDAY
MENTORING (12:20 - 1:20)
Continue Cover Letter/Resume in LAB
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Week of 9/30
Monday
Current events
Ted talk: goal setting
"Premeditatio malorum" activity
Journal: After complete checklist, what are your goals for this year? For the next 4 years?
Tuesday
Current Events
Citizenship Jeopardy and kahoot
Wednesday
Current Events
College Fair (9:00 - 11:00 am)
EARLY OUT
THURSDAY
Current Events
Review Bill of Rights
You Be the Judge: Were Rights Violated?
Friday
Current Events
Finalize Cover Letter & Resume
HOMECOMING TAILGATE
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Week of 10/7
Monday
Current Events
Special Presentation: College Representative from WVJC
Tuesday
Current Events
The US Court System
Citizenship Jeopardy / Kahoot
Wednesday
What happens after someone is arrested?
Miranda Rights
To Prison for Poverty (film)
Thursday
Jury Duty
Grand Jury
Jury Decision Activity
Friday
Current Events
Portfolio Preparation Activities in LAB
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WEEK of 10/14
Monday
Current Events
Special Presentation: College Representative from MU
Tuesday
Current Events
Machiavelli Leadership Activity
Citizenship Jeopardy
Wednesday
Current Events
14th Amendment
Due Process (Activity & Key)
Review Bill of Rights
Civil Liberties Scenarios (Activity)
Thursday
Current Events
Special Presentation: Representative from WVSU
Friday
Current Events
Portfolio Preparation Activities
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WEEK of 10/21
Monday
Current Events
Special Presentation: College Representative from Morehead University
Tuesday
Current Events
WAPO Article: A Constitutional Revival?
Journal: How do you get people to care about civic literacy?
Midterm Review
Wednesday
Current Events
Annenberg Series: Media & Special Interest Groups
Thursday
Current Events
Midterm
Check and Discuss Midterm
Citizenship Jeopardy
Friday
Current Events
Portfolio Preparation Activities
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WEEK of 10/28
Monday
DOWNSTAIRS LAB (FAFSA, Promise, etc.)
Current Events
Tuesday
Current Events
CAMC Field Trip
Make-up assignments for remaining students
Wednesday
Current Events
Financial Literacy Activity
Thursday
NO SCHOOL (PL DAY)
Friday
Current Events
How to read a W-2
How to complete a 1040 form
Tax Preparation Practice
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WEEK of 11/4
Monday
Current Events
What is a W-4?
How to complete a W-4
'Net take-home pay' and 'progressive tax brackets' activities
What are taxes used for? -SCENARIOS
Discuss
Tuesday
Current Events
Leases & Rental Agreements: Reading the fine print
BridgeValley Parent Night @ PHS
Wednesday
Current Events
Activities: Developing, maintaining, and adjusting a monthly budget
TED ED: How Impeachment Works
Thursday
Current Events
Parchment Signup
Graduation and FAFSA help
Students will receive help with Portfolios (in library)
Friday
Current Events
Portfolio Preparation Activities
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WEEK of 11/11
Monday
NO SCHOOL
Tuesday
Current Events
Veteran's Day Assembly
Wednesday
Current Events
Miller v. Alabama
Juvenile LWOP Documentary
Thursday
Juvenile Justice Prezi & Presentation
PBS Documentary (20 min)
Discuss
Friday
Current Events
Buying a car (LAB activity)
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WEEK of 11/18
Monday
Review: Mayflower Compact
Current Events
Tuesday
Current Events
Kindness Week Activities
Shout Outs
Ted Talk
Wednesday
Guest Speaker: PHS PRO Officer
"Ask A Cop" discussion
Thursday
Calculating a credit score
Sample credit score
Build credit with a secure card
Examine interest rates on a secure card
What influences my credit score?
Friday
Current Events
WVJC Field Trip
Hand Turkey Extravaganza!
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WEEK of 11/25 THANKSGIVING BREAK
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WEEK of 12/2
Monday
Current Events
Portfolio Folders
Using Parchment to access transcripts
Print Resume / Cover letter
Collect letters of acceptance
2019 Year in Review (activity)
Tuesday
Current Events
Citizenship Test (Study Activity)
Wednesday
Current Events
Tree and Room decorating
Holiday lawsuits and debates
Thursday
Current Events
Citizenship question/answer study sheet
Friday
Current Events
Print elements for Portfolio
Access Parchment
Practice Citizenship Test online (in Lab)
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WEEK of 12/9
Monday
Current Events
Citizenship Study Activity
Review 1040 and W-2 application
Tuesday
Current Events
Guest Speaker: National Guard Presentation
Wednesday
Nation Honor Society Assembly @ 9:00
Citizenship: Signatures and Handwriting
Thursday
Current Events
Application Day (in Lab) - scholarships and colleges
Friday
Current Events
CANCELLED: Special Presentation: National Guard Representative
Nomination vs. Election (TED Talk)
LA Times article
Discuss
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WEEK of 12/16
Monday
Current Events
Review Citizenship Questions
Study Guide for Test on 12/19
Tuesday
Current Events
Special Presentation: College Representative from MCTC
Wednesday
Citizenship Test
Thursday
Most Valuable Dot Ceremony @ 9:00
Test
Friday
3 Hour Early Out / Faculty Senate
Current Events
Portfolio Preparation Activities
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WEEK of 12/23 & WEEK of 12/30 CHRISTMAS BREAK
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Friday 1/3/20
The 2020 Electorate (Pew Research)
PBS: To Vote or Not To Vote
WEEK of 1/6
Monday
Current Events
Announce "Letter to Congress" Assignment (sent to Livegrades)
National Guard Presentation
Tuesday
Current Events
LAB: how to use GovTrack
Access Livegrades letter template
Access https://whoismyrepresentative.com/
Gather necessary research to complete letter
Letters are due Friday
Wednesday
Current Events
Individual Meetings about Post-secondary Plans
Thursday
Current Events
Envelope addressing activity
MU Presentation @ 10:20
Friday
Current Events
LAB: Finalize letters, print, fold, and address envelope
Letter to Congress DUE
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WEEK of 1/13 REVIEW & FINALS
MONDAY
Current Events
"Cloture" defined
Portfolio completion (folders, contents, etc.)
Common Formative Assessment
TUESDAY
Review: Juvenile Justice
WEDNESDAY
Final Exam