o Bell Work-1. Describe the concept of limited government 2. What rights were included in the Magna Carta? 3. List the thirteen original colonies that went on to form America
o Attendance- While Class is Doing Bell Work
o Notes-Chapter 2 Section 1-Our Political Beginnings
o Video Clip-CNN Student News June 3rd, 2014 Episode
o Notes-Chapter 2 Section 2-The Coming of Independence
o Video Clip-Schoolhouse Rock: No More Kings (3 min)
o Worksheet Packet- Chapter 2 Worksheet Packet #1
Supplemental Materials: Chapter 2 Section 2 and 3 PPT and Chapter 2 Worksheet Packet #1
Bell Work-1. The American concept of democracy rests on five basic notions what are they? 2. What is majority rule? 3. How does the free enterprise system work?
Attendance- While Class is Doing Bell Work
Worksheet Packet- Chapter 1 Worksheet Packet #2
Video Clip-CNN Student News June 3rd, 2014 Episode
Project-Create a Country Project
Supplemental Materials: Chapter 1 Worksheet Packet #2, Create a Country Project and Example Maps
o Bell Work- 1. According to pg. 12 what are the three classifications of government? 2. What is a dictatorship? How does that differ from a democracy? 3. Describe a Presidential Government and explain why it’s important that the two branches are co-equal?
o Attendance- While Class is Doing Bell Work
o Pre-test-Government Pre-test
o Notes-Principals of Democracy PPT
o Notes-How Did Government Begin PPT
o Video Clip-Thomas Hobbs and John Locke: Two Philosophers Compared (16:32 min)
o Packet-Chapter 1 Worksheet Packet #1
Supplemental Materials: Packet-Chapter 1 Packet #1, Power Point-Principals of Democracy and Power Point-How Did Government Begin
Video Link: Thomas Hobbs and John Locke: Two Philosophers Compared (16:32 min)
Block 2: Economics
o Bell Work-1.Please list two examples of durable goods. 2. Please list two examples services. 3. According to pg. 14 what factors comprise a nation’s wealth?
o Attendance- While Class is Doing Bell Work
o Notes-Chapter 1 Section 2
o Packet-Chapter 1 Worksheet Packet #1
o Video-Shark Tank: Season 5 Episode 22
Supplemental Materials: Power Point-Basic Economic Concepts and Chapter 1 Worksheet Packet #1
