Below you will find a detailed description of our expectations for the remainder of the semester, including discussion topics, page references from your textbook, nightly assigned readings, a small research project (to be described in class), one announced quiz, and two announced tests before the Final. Also, you would do well to expect at least three unannounced "pop" quizzes during this time period.
Please adhere closely to these guidelines and assignments.
MON. DEC. 1
Discussion Topic: The Constitution (conclusion)
Assigned Reading: Chp.3, Pgs. 63 - 65, 76 - 81, 84 - 90
Enduring Question: How can a governmental system work effectively when it disperses power among levels and branches of government??
(SSCG 3, 4, and 5)
TUES. DEC 2
Discussion Topic: Federalism
Assigned Reading: Chp.4, Pgs, 95 - 101, 103 - 105
Enduring Question: Same as above
(SSCG 17 and 18)
WED. DEC. 3
Discussion Topic: Federalism
Assigned Reading: Chp.4, Pgs. 106 - 116
Study for tomorrow's QUIZ on Chps. 3 and 4
Enduring Question: Same as above
(SSCG 17 and 18)
THURS. DEC. 4
QUIZ on Chps. 3 and 4
Discussion Topic: Organization of Congress
Assigned Reading: Chp.5, Pgs. 123 - 130, 132 - 135, 138 - 140, 141 - 145
Enduring Question: How is each house of Congress different from the other?
(SSCG 9, 10, and 11)
FRI. DEC.5 - SUN. DEC.7
Project Assigned: Assigned Supreme Court case brief (described in class)
Fri. Discussion Topic: Powers of Congress
Assigned Reading: Chp.6, Pgs. 157 - 165
Enduring Question: Same as above
(SSCG 9, 10, and 11)
MON. DEC. 8
Discussion Topic: The Legislative Process
Assigned Reading: Chp. 7, Pgs. 181 - 188
Study Chps.5, 6, and 7 for TEST tomorrow
Enduring question: Same as above
(SSCG 9, 10, and 11)
TUES. DEC. 9
TEST on Congress (Chps. 5, 6, and 7)
Discussion Topic: The Presidency
Assigned Reading: Chp. 8, Pgs. 213 - 219
Enduring Question: How is the role of the executive branch different from the legislative and judicial branches? (SSCG 12, 13, 14, and 20)
WED. DEC. 10
Discussion Topics: Powers and Roles of the Presidency, Styles of Leadership
Assigned Reading: Chp. 9
Enduring Question: How is the power of the executive checked by the Constitution and tradition?
(SSCG 12, 13, 14, and 20)
THURS. DEC. 11
Discussion Topic: The Federal Court System
Assigned Reading: Chp. 11, Pgs. 305 - 320
Enduring Question: How are the powers of the judicial branch unique among the three branches of government? (SSCG 16)
FRI. DEC. 12 - SUN. DEC. 14
Project Due: Assigned Supreme Court case brief
Discussion Topic: The Supreme Court at Work
Assigned Reading: Chp. 11, Pgs. 320 - 326; Chp. 12, Pgs. 331 - 341
Enduring Question: How have court decisions defined the Constitution and the civil liberties of American citizens?
Study Chps. 8, 9, 11, and 12 for TEST Mon. on the Presidency and the Courts
(SSCG 16)
MON. DEC. 15
TEST on the Presidency and the Courts (Chps. 8, 9, 11, and 12)
Discussion Topic: Civil Liberties
Assigned Reading: Chp. 13, Pgs. 355 - 370
Enduring Question: Same as above
(SSCG 16 and 22)
TUES. DEC. 16
Discussion Topics: Civil Rights
Assigned Reading: Chp. 14, Pgs. 398 - 418
Enduring Question: Same as above
(SSCG 16 and 22)
\WED. DEC. 17
REVIEW for Final Exam
THURS. - FRI. 12/18 - 12/19
FINAL EXAMS
Our TEST on Tuesday will be open-note and you have been provided with a topical study guide to guide your note-taking. Remember - class notes will NOT be sufficient. You must prepare notes for yourself from the text using the study guide if you want to do really well on the test.
By FRIDAY of this week you should have read ALL of Chp.3, and over the Thanksgiving holidays you should read ALL of Chp.4. Of course, if you don't want to do that reading over the holidays, you might want to double-up and read it THIS WEEK. On the first day back from our break, you'll be quizzed on the main terms and topics of Chps.3 and 4.
HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENT (DUE FRI., NOV.21st)
USE TEXTBOOK CHP.3 (AND THE CONSTITUTION ITSELF AT THE BACK OF THE BOOK) TO:
(A)WRITE A BRIEF 3-4 SENTENCE DESCRIPTION OF EACH OF THE SEVEN ARTICLES OF THE U.S. CONSTITUTION
(B)WRITE A BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF EACH OF THE 27 FORMAL AMENDMENTS TO THE U.S. CONSTITUTION
(Ga. GPS Standards SSCG 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 19)
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Discussion: the Articles of Confederation and the Constitutional Convention
HOMEWORK: STUDY CHP.3 AND ALL NOTES
-Use the study guide for next week's test as a note-taking guide as you study the text material
Thurs.-Fri., 11/13-11/14 and weekend, 11/15-11/16
Discussion: the U.S. Constitution
Video: “A More Perfect Union”
HOMEWORK: Use the study guide for next weeks test as a note-taking guide as you study the text material
This week's activities satisfy Ga. GPS Social Studies standards SSCG2,3,4, and 5.
Open-Note Test on Chps. 1 – 4, Mon. 11/17 or Tuesday 11/18
A topical study guide will be provided early this week.
It is your responsibility to make sure that you have adequate notes.
NOTE: You will need to study and take notes on Chp.4 on your own. We will not be covering it in class. Use the topical study guide to direct your note-taking on this and the other chapters.
On Monday,we will discuss the various forms and types of government that man has created for himself. We will also talk about the final hours of the 2008 presidential election and see some television ads put together by the "minor party" candidates Bob Barr, Ralph Nader, Cynthia McKinney, and Ralph Nader.
HOMEWORK Mon. and Tues. 11/3-11/4 : Review all of Chp.1 and your class notes.
On Wednesday, students will use their textbooks to answer a series of study questions from chps.1 and 2.
HOMEWORK Wed. and Thurs. 11/5-11/6 : Study Chp.2, Sections 1 and 2
On Thursday, we will discuss in-depth four great documents of freedom : Magna Carta, the Petition of Right, the English Bill of Rights, and the American Declaration of Independence. We will also see Part 1 of the episode of the recent HBO miniseries "John Adams" entitled "Independence" (based on the writings of historian David McCullough).
Friday will be given over entirely to our discussion of the Declaration of Independence. We will also see the conclusion of the "John Adams" episode "Independence".
HOMEWORK Fri.-Sun. 11/7-11/10 : Study Chp.2, Sections 3 and 4
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]]>Monday October 27 -- Textbook pages 5-17; Review class notes – (possible quiz on Tuesday)
Tuesday October 28 -- Textbook pages 18-30; Review class notes – (possible quiz on Wednesday)
Wednesday October 29 --Textbook pages 35-40; Review class notes – (possible quiz on Thursday)
Thursday October 30 -- Textbook pages 42-52; Review class notes – (possible quiz on Friday)
Friday – October 31 -- Textbook pages 53-58; Review class notes – (possible quiz on Monday)
Please remember that Economics and Government are two seperate courses, both requiring passing grades for graduation. It is essential that you do your very best on the Economics End-of-Course-Test on Tuesday and Wednesday of this week. It will count as your Final Exam in Economics, and it will count as 15% of your Final Average in the course. As we've discussed in class over and over, a 15% Final can raise or lower your Final Average by as much as 5-6 points. If you have an "A" at the moment, and you want to hold on to it, you must do well on the EOCT. Likewise, if you have a grade that is lower than you might wish, and you want to keep it from slipping even lower, you must also do well on the EOCT.
Remember that everything you need to be well prepared for the EOCT is available to you free-of-charge online. The Georgia Dept. of Education has supplied one of the best, most thorough study guides I've ever seen for the EOCT in Economics. These are the very folks who prepared the exam itself, so it would be very foolish not to make full use of the study the material they've provided, don't you agree?
Find it here: http://www.doe.k12.ga.us/ci_testing.aspx?PageReq=CI_TESTING_EOCT&SubPageReq=GUIDES
In class this week...
Mon. 10/20 - We'll spend the first half of the period finishing our discussion of international trade and development and the second half looking at a sample Econ. EOCT.
Tues. 10/21 - Wed. 10/22 - Econ. EOCT (Final Exam)
Thurs. 10/23 - Intro. to American Govt. (HOMEWORK: Review classnotes)
Fri. 10/24 - Sun. 10/26 - Intro. to American Govt. (HOMEWORK: Review classnotes; Study textbook Chp. 1)
GOOD LUCK ON THE EOCT!
Remember to be on time. It'll take 15-20 mins. just to load the exam and no one can begin until everyone is ready.
Also, please, PLEASE remember to follow my instructions step-by-step. Do NOT attempt to move ahead until instructed to do so. MANY problems can be avoided that way. I speak from past experience, believe me!
SEE YOU TOMORROW!
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Mon., 10/13 - TEST on Monetary and Fiscal Policy
Tues., 10/14 - Discussion of organized labor and its influence
Wed., 10/15 -
Thurs., 10/16 - Discussion of International Trade
Fri., 10/17 - (same)
On Tues., Thurs., and Fri., part of each class will be given over to sample EOCT questions from the released past test, and a review of the Ga. DOE online Econ. EOCT Study Guide (link elsewhere on this blog).
This weeks GPS # SSEIN1 and SSEIN2.
]]>In Economics this week, we'll finish up our textbook work from Friday, then move on to consider the two main approaches that government uses to affect the economy - Monetary and Fiscal Policy.
HOMEWORK
Mon. Review Chps.12 and 13
Tues. Review classnotes (material taken from Chp.16)
Wed. Review classnotes (material from Chps. 14-15)
Thurs. Review all material from this week
Fri. TEST on everything we've covered this week (mainly from Chps. 12-16)
On Wed., we'll turn to basic market structures: perfect competition, monopolistic competition, oligopoly, and monopoly (from Chp.7)
Thurs.-Fri., we'll be discussing the various ways of measuring economic performance (from Chps. 12 and 13)
HOMEWORK - Review classnotes / Study textbook chps. as indicated above
Remember to access the EOCT tests that have been previously source. Try following the link to see if you can access the previously test. If you have question, just let us knowl
(REFER Ga. GPS Economics Standards SSEM14 and SSEMA1)
I am attaching some study notes you might find useful in studying types of business organizations.
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]]>We will be presenting the bulk of the information on market structures, but, on Thurs. and Fri., working in assigned groups, students will teach each other about various types of businesses: sole proprietorships, partnerships, corporations, mergers, and multinationals.
HOMEWORK
Mon. Study Chp.7, Sects.1-2, review classnotes
Tues. Study Chp.7, Sects.3-4, review classnotes
Wed. Study Chp.8, Sects.1-2, review classnotes
Thurs. Study Chp.8, Sects.3-4, review classnotes
Fri. - Sun. Review chps.7-8 plus classnotes for QUIZ on Mon. 9/29
This week's classes will satisfy the requirements of Ga. GPS standard:
SSEM14 : The student will explain the organization and role of business and analyze the four types of market structures in the U.S. economy.
a. Compare and contrast three forms of business organization—sole proprietorship,
partnership, and corporation.
b. Explain the role of profit as an incentive for entrepreneurs.
c. Identify the basic characteristics of monopoly, oligopoly, monopolistic competition,
and pure competition.
HOMEWORK
Mon. - Study Chp. 6, Sects. 1-2; Review classnotes
Tues. - Study Chp.6, Sect.3 and Chp. 7, Sect.1; Review classnotes
Wed. - Study Chp.7, Sects.2-3; Review classnotes
Thurs. - Study Chp.7, Sect.4; Review classnotes
Fri. - Sun. Study Chps. 6 - 7 for TEST on Mon.,9/22/08
Refer to the link in the right margin to access Mr. Lynn's BLOG.
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- HOMEWORK: Study Chp. 5, Sects. 1 and 2
Tues - SUPPLY discussion
- HOMEWORK: Study Chp.5, Sects. 3 and 4
Wed. - Supply / Demand interaction discussion
- HOMEWORK: Study Chp.6, Sects. 1 and 2
Thurs - Supply / Demand interaction discussion
- HOMEWORK: Study Chp.6, Sects. 3 and 4
Fri. - REVIEW assignment, Chps. 5 and 6
- HOMEWORK : Study Chps.5 and 6 + notes for QUIZ on Mon. 9/15
(Ga. Professional Standards for Economics SSEMI 1, 2, and 3)
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]]>On Monday of this week, we will have our first major written test, covering chps.1 and 2 in the textbook. This first test will be open note. The student may use whatever classnotes they may have, as well as anything they've noted from the textbook. This does mean a little studying isn't still in order, however! You will at least need to be familiar enough with your notes to recognize where in your notes particular information might be found!
HOMEWORK Mon. night - Study Chp.3, Section 1
On Tuesday, we'll be discussing the benefits of our free enterprise system in the United States (Chp.3, Section 1). We'll cover the basic principles of free enterprise, as well as the basic roles of the consumer and the government in the free enterprise system. (Refer: Ga. Econ. standards 4 and 5) We will also see part 1 of a short video on the role of the entrepreneur in our economy.
HOMEWORK Tues. night - Study Chp.3, Section 2
Wednesday we'll cover how our government acts to promote growth and stability in our economy. (Refer: Ga. Econ. standard 5). We will also see part 2 of our brief video on entrepreneurship.
HOMEWORK Wed. night - Study Chp.3, Section 3
- If you can, watch the roll call vote of the states tonight at the Democratic National
Convention
On Thursday, we'll discuss public goods and positive and negative externalities (Refer: Ga. Econ. standard 5). We will also see a brief video presentationj on the importance of August 28th in our recent history, leading up to Senator Obama's acceptance speech tonight (BY THE WAY, IN CASE YOU'RE WONDERING, WE WILL FOLLOW EVENTS AT THE REPUBLICAN CONVENTION NEXT WEEK EQUALLY CLOSELY!)
HOMEWORK Thurs. night - Study Chp.3, Section 4
- If you can, watch Barack Obama's acceptance speech tonight at the
Democratic Convention
Friday we'll fnish up chp.3 with a look at the "safety net" our economic system provides for those who are needy (Refer: Ga. Econ. standard 5)..
We will also watch and discuss excerpts of Barack Obama's acceptance speech at the Democratic Convention. On the Republican side, Senator John McCain is set to announce his running mate on this date. If we know who it is by classtime, we'll try to fit that in, too! If not, we'll discuss it on Monday.
HOMEWORK Fri.-Mon. 8/29-9/1 (a three-day holiday weekend!) Study carefully ALL of Chp. 4, Sections 1, 2, and 3.