Civics and Economics
Calendar of Assignments
Week of 8.7.13 - 8.9.13
- Wednesday, 8.7: Introduction to the Course. Students reviewed the syllabus and got their student contract's signed.
- Thursday, 8.8: Students continued introduction to the course, reviewing the units to be discussed this semester.
- Friday, 8.9: Notes and Discussion on Ch. 1: A Portrait of Americans. Students completed the chapter 1 assessment questions for a grade and then answered the question 'What are your values and where did you get them from?' for homework.
Week of 8.12.13 - 8.16.13
- Monday, 8.12: Notes and Discussion on Ch. 2: American Society and It's Value. Students completed chapter 2 assessment questions for a grade and then answered the question 'What does it mean to be an American citizen?' for homework.
- Tuesday, 8.13: Notes and Discussion on Ch. 3: The Meaning of Citizenship. Students completed chapter 3 assessment questions for a grade.
- Wednesday, 8.14: Students participated in the online game 'Activate' and then answered questions about the experience on their activity sheet. www.icivics.org
- Thursday, 8.15: Students took part in review for their test by using www.todaysmeet.com and a review game.
- Friday, 8.16: Students took their test on Ch. 1 - 3.
Week of 8.20.13 - 8.23.13
- Tuesday, 8.20: Notes and Discussion on Ch. 4: America's Political Heritage. Students completed chapter 4 assessment questions for a grade.
- Wednesday, 8.21: Notes and Discussion on Ch. 5: Creating the Constitution. Students completed chapter 5 assessment questions for a grade.
- Thursday, 8.22: Notes and Discussion on NC Ch. 5: The Foundations of North Carolina's Government. Students completed NC chapter 5 assessment questions for a grade.
- Friday, 8.23: Notes and Discussion on Ch. 6: The Bill of Rights. Students completed chapter 6 assessment questions for a grade.
Week of 8.26.13 - 8.30.13
- Monday, 8.26: Notes and Discussion on Ch. 6: The Bill of Rights. Students completed chapter 6 assessment questions for a grade.
- Tuesday, 8.27: Students used icivics.org to participate in an online game titled 'Do I have a right?' Students then completed an accompanying question sheet and turned in for a grade. http://www.icivics.org/games
- Wednesday, 8.28: Notes and Discussion on Ch. 7: Our Enduring Constitution. Students completed chapter 7 assessment questions for a grade.
- Thursday, 8.29: Introduction to Group Project: 'Creating a Constitution'. Students began working with their group to develop their own constitution.
- Friday, 8.30: Students continue working with groups to create their own constitution.
Week of 9.3.13 - 9.6.13
- Tuesday, 9.3: Students presented their finished Constitutions to the class.
- Wednesday, 9.4: Students presented their finished Constitutions to the class.
- Thursday, 9.5: Students reviewed for their upcoming test on chapters 4 - 7.
- Friday, 9.6: Students took their test on chapters 4 - 7.
Week of 9.9.13 - 9.13.13
- Monday, 9.9: Students joined the class on bertie.schoology.com and completed a survey of C&E.
- Tuesday, 9.10: Notes, Discussion, and Assessment of Ch. 8 The Legislative Branch. Students completed their ch. 8 questions and turned it in for a grade.
- Wednesday, 9.11: Students completed icivics.org games for the Legislative Branch. They answered questions based on the gameplay and turned in their work for a grade.
- Thursday, 9.12: Notes, Discussion and Assessment of Ch. 9 The Executive Branch. Students completed ch. 9 questions and turned it in for a grade.
- Friday, 9.13: Students completed icivics.org games for the Executive Branch. They answered questions based on their gameplay and turned in their work for a grade.
Week of 9.16.13 - 9.20.13
- Monday, 9.16: Students worked in literacy groups to answer their questions about the 3 Branches of government.
- Tuesday, 9.17: Students reviewed the ch. 10 notes on the Judicial Branch and completed their ch. 10 assessment questions for a grade.
- Wednesday, 9.18: Student reviewed the ch. 11 notes on the State Government and completed their ch. 11 assessment questions for a grade.
- Thursday, 9.19: Students completed icivics activites based on the Judicial Branch of government and turned in their activity sheets for a grade.
- Friday, 9.20: Notes, Discussion, and Assessment on Ch. 12: Local Govt. Students completed their ch. 12 questions for a grade.
Week of 9.23.13 - 9.27.13
- Monday, 9.23: Students reviewed ch. 8 - 12 for their upcoming test.
- Tuesday, 9.24: Students took their test on ch. 8 - 12.
- Wednesday, 9.25: Notes, Discussion and Assessment Questions on Ch. 13: Foundations of Economics.
- Thursday, 9.26: Notes, Discussion, and Assessment Questions on Ch. 14: Basics of Our Economic System.
- Friday, 9.27: Students began working in small groups on a project: Creating and Presenting an Effective Business Plan.
Week of 9.30.13 - 10.4.2013
- Monday, 9.30: Students presented their business plans while classmates decided how much they would invest.
- Tuesday, 10.1: Students presented their business plans while classmates decided how much they would invest.
- Wednesday, 10.2: Notes, Discussion and Assessment Questions on Ch. 15: Our Economy and You.
- Thursday, 10.3: Students participated in preparation for PLAN testing.
- Friday, 10.4: Students used www.cfnc.org to help them assess their interests and skills and determine which careers might be suitable for them in the future.
Week of 10.7.2013 - 10.11.2013
- Monday, 10.7: Students reviewed ch. 13 - 15 for an upcoming test.
- Tuesday, 10.8: Students were taking the PLAN test.
- Wednesday, 10.9: Students took their test on ch. 13 - 15.
- Thursday, 10.10: Notes, Discussion and Questions on Ch. 16: Government's Role in Our Economy.
- Friday, 10.11: Students took part in an icivics.org activity by playing 'Counties Work' and answering questions based on gameplay experience.
Week of 10.14.2013 - 10.18.2013
- Monday, 10.14: Students examined Christopher Columbus to get a more balanced and accurate view of his actions. Students turned in their question sheets for a grade.
- Tuesday, 10.15: Notes and Questions on Ch. 17: Money and Banking. Students turned in questions for a grade.
- Wednesday, 10.16: Notes and Questions on Ch. 18: Public Finance. Students turned in questions for a grade.
- Thursday, 10.17: Student debate on the issue of government Involvement in the economy.
- Friday, 10.18: Literacy Groups on Money and Banking. Students worked in a small group and turned in their work for a grade.
Week of 10.21.2013 - 10.25.2013
- Monday, 10:21: Notes, Discussion and Questions on Ch. NC18: The Economy and Careers in NC
- Tuesday, 10.22: Test Expectations and Review for Test: Ch. 16 - NC18.
- Wednesday, 10.23: Test on Ch. 16 - NC18.
- Thursday, 10.24: Notes, Discussion and Questions on Ch. 19: Laws and Our Society.
- Friday, 10.25: Students played 'Argument Wars' on http://www.icivics.org/ and then completed and turned in their questions.
Week of 10.28.2013 - 11.1.2013
- Monday, 10.28: Notes, Discussion and Assessment Questions on Ch. 20: Criminal and Juvenile Justice.
- Tuesday, 10.29: Students worked in literacy groups on the OJ Simpson Trial and turned in their completed questions for a grade.
- Wednesday, 10.30: Students watched an episode of Law and Order and then discussed it and turned in their completed questions.
- Thursday, 10.31: (Halloween) Students began the class activity 'Classroom Trial'. They created a padlet about their role in the trial and emailed it to Mr. Gay.
- Friday, 11.1: Students continued to develop their roles and then prepare for the Classroom Trial.
- Wednesday, 8.7: Introduction to the Course. Students reviewed the syllabus and got their student contract's signed.
- Thursday, 8.8: Students continued introduction to the course, reviewing the units to be discussed this semester.
- Friday, 8.9: Notes and Discussion on Ch. 1: A Portrait of Americans. Students completed the chapter 1 assessment questions for a grade and then answered the question 'What are your values and where did you get them from?' for homework.
Week of 8.12.13 - 8.16.13
- Monday, 8.12: Notes and Discussion on Ch. 2: American Society and It's Value. Students completed chapter 2 assessment questions for a grade and then answered the question 'What does it mean to be an American citizen?' for homework.
- Tuesday, 8.13: Notes and Discussion on Ch. 3: The Meaning of Citizenship. Students completed chapter 3 assessment questions for a grade.
- Wednesday, 8.14: Students participated in the online game 'Activate' and then answered questions about the experience on their activity sheet. www.icivics.org
- Thursday, 8.15: Students took part in review for their test by using www.todaysmeet.com and a review game.
- Friday, 8.16: Students took their test on Ch. 1 - 3.
Week of 8.20.13 - 8.23.13
- Tuesday, 8.20: Notes and Discussion on Ch. 4: America's Political Heritage. Students completed chapter 4 assessment questions for a grade.
- Wednesday, 8.21: Notes and Discussion on Ch. 5: Creating the Constitution. Students completed chapter 5 assessment questions for a grade.
- Thursday, 8.22: Notes and Discussion on NC Ch. 5: The Foundations of North Carolina's Government. Students completed NC chapter 5 assessment questions for a grade.
- Friday, 8.23: Notes and Discussion on Ch. 6: The Bill of Rights. Students completed chapter 6 assessment questions for a grade.
Week of 8.26.13 - 8.30.13
- Monday, 8.26: Notes and Discussion on Ch. 6: The Bill of Rights. Students completed chapter 6 assessment questions for a grade.
- Tuesday, 8.27: Students used icivics.org to participate in an online game titled 'Do I have a right?' Students then completed an accompanying question sheet and turned in for a grade. http://www.icivics.org/games
- Wednesday, 8.28: Notes and Discussion on Ch. 7: Our Enduring Constitution. Students completed chapter 7 assessment questions for a grade.
- Thursday, 8.29: Introduction to Group Project: 'Creating a Constitution'. Students began working with their group to develop their own constitution.
- Friday, 8.30: Students continue working with groups to create their own constitution.
Week of 9.3.13 - 9.6.13
- Tuesday, 9.3: Students presented their finished Constitutions to the class.
- Wednesday, 9.4: Students presented their finished Constitutions to the class.
- Thursday, 9.5: Students reviewed for their upcoming test on chapters 4 - 7.
- Friday, 9.6: Students took their test on chapters 4 - 7.
Week of 9.9.13 - 9.13.13
- Monday, 9.9: Students joined the class on bertie.schoology.com and completed a survey of C&E.
- Tuesday, 9.10: Notes, Discussion, and Assessment of Ch. 8 The Legislative Branch. Students completed their ch. 8 questions and turned it in for a grade.
- Wednesday, 9.11: Students completed icivics.org games for the Legislative Branch. They answered questions based on the gameplay and turned in their work for a grade.
- Thursday, 9.12: Notes, Discussion and Assessment of Ch. 9 The Executive Branch. Students completed ch. 9 questions and turned it in for a grade.
- Friday, 9.13: Students completed icivics.org games for the Executive Branch. They answered questions based on their gameplay and turned in their work for a grade.
Week of 9.16.13 - 9.20.13
- Monday, 9.16: Students worked in literacy groups to answer their questions about the 3 Branches of government.
- Tuesday, 9.17: Students reviewed the ch. 10 notes on the Judicial Branch and completed their ch. 10 assessment questions for a grade.
- Wednesday, 9.18: Student reviewed the ch. 11 notes on the State Government and completed their ch. 11 assessment questions for a grade.
- Thursday, 9.19: Students completed icivics activites based on the Judicial Branch of government and turned in their activity sheets for a grade.
- Friday, 9.20: Notes, Discussion, and Assessment on Ch. 12: Local Govt. Students completed their ch. 12 questions for a grade.
Week of 9.23.13 - 9.27.13
- Monday, 9.23: Students reviewed ch. 8 - 12 for their upcoming test.
- Tuesday, 9.24: Students took their test on ch. 8 - 12.
- Wednesday, 9.25: Notes, Discussion and Assessment Questions on Ch. 13: Foundations of Economics.
- Thursday, 9.26: Notes, Discussion, and Assessment Questions on Ch. 14: Basics of Our Economic System.
- Friday, 9.27: Students began working in small groups on a project: Creating and Presenting an Effective Business Plan.
Week of 9.30.13 - 10.4.2013
- Monday, 9.30: Students presented their business plans while classmates decided how much they would invest.
- Tuesday, 10.1: Students presented their business plans while classmates decided how much they would invest.
- Wednesday, 10.2: Notes, Discussion and Assessment Questions on Ch. 15: Our Economy and You.
- Thursday, 10.3: Students participated in preparation for PLAN testing.
- Friday, 10.4: Students used www.cfnc.org to help them assess their interests and skills and determine which careers might be suitable for them in the future.
Week of 10.7.2013 - 10.11.2013
- Monday, 10.7: Students reviewed ch. 13 - 15 for an upcoming test.
- Tuesday, 10.8: Students were taking the PLAN test.
- Wednesday, 10.9: Students took their test on ch. 13 - 15.
- Thursday, 10.10: Notes, Discussion and Questions on Ch. 16: Government's Role in Our Economy.
- Friday, 10.11: Students took part in an icivics.org activity by playing 'Counties Work' and answering questions based on gameplay experience.
Week of 10.14.2013 - 10.18.2013
- Monday, 10.14: Students examined Christopher Columbus to get a more balanced and accurate view of his actions. Students turned in their question sheets for a grade.
- Tuesday, 10.15: Notes and Questions on Ch. 17: Money and Banking. Students turned in questions for a grade.
- Wednesday, 10.16: Notes and Questions on Ch. 18: Public Finance. Students turned in questions for a grade.
- Thursday, 10.17: Student debate on the issue of government Involvement in the economy.
- Friday, 10.18: Literacy Groups on Money and Banking. Students worked in a small group and turned in their work for a grade.
Week of 10.21.2013 - 10.25.2013
- Monday, 10:21: Notes, Discussion and Questions on Ch. NC18: The Economy and Careers in NC
- Tuesday, 10.22: Test Expectations and Review for Test: Ch. 16 - NC18.
- Wednesday, 10.23: Test on Ch. 16 - NC18.
- Thursday, 10.24: Notes, Discussion and Questions on Ch. 19: Laws and Our Society.
- Friday, 10.25: Students played 'Argument Wars' on http://www.icivics.org/ and then completed and turned in their questions.
Week of 10.28.2013 - 11.1.2013
- Monday, 10.28: Notes, Discussion and Assessment Questions on Ch. 20: Criminal and Juvenile Justice.
- Tuesday, 10.29: Students worked in literacy groups on the OJ Simpson Trial and turned in their completed questions for a grade.
- Wednesday, 10.30: Students watched an episode of Law and Order and then discussed it and turned in their completed questions.
- Thursday, 10.31: (Halloween) Students began the class activity 'Classroom Trial'. They created a padlet about their role in the trial and emailed it to Mr. Gay.
- Friday, 11.1: Students continued to develop their roles and then prepare for the Classroom Trial.
Week of 11.4.2013 - 11.8.2013
- Monday, 11.4: Students worked on their class trial role responsibilities and prepared for the Classroom Trial.
- Tuesday, 11.5: Students worked on their class trial role responsibilities and prepared for the Classroom Trial.
- Wednesday, 11.6: Class Trial Activity 'Day in Court'. The defense and prosecution present their case before the class.
- Thursday, 11.7: Class Trial Activity: The prosecution and defense give their closing arguments, then the jury discusses the case and decides the verdict.
- Friday, 11.8: Students reflected on the Classroom Court Trial Activity and what they learned from the project. They completed a 'Class Trial Reflection' activity on schoology.com for a grade.
Week of 11.12.2013 - 11.15.2013
- Tuesday, 11.12: Notes, Discussion and Assessment Questions on Ch. 21: Civil Justice.
- Wednesday, 11.13: Review for Test on Ch. 19 - 21: The American Legal System.
- Thursday, 11.14: Test Ch. 19 - 21: The American Legal System.
- Friday, 11.15: Students watched the documentary 'Please Vote for Me', discussed questions and then submitted their written answers for a grade.
Week of 11.18.2013 - 11.22.2013
- Monday, 11.18: Notes, Discussion and Questions on Ch. 22: Political Parties in Our Democracy.
- Tuesday, 11.19: Students worked in Literacy Groups on the topic of 'Political Parties'. Groups submitted their written answers for a grade.
- Wednesday, 11.20: Notes, Discussion and Assessment on Ch. 23: Voting and Elections.
- Thursday, 11.21: Students participated in an icivics.org activity: 'Win the White House'. They submitted their completed questions on the activity for a grade.
- Friday, 11.22: Students took an online survey to help them determine if they belonged in the Republican, Democratic, or another political party. Then students nominated a Republican and Democratic Candidate for our Class Campaign Activity. We then introduced the Class Campaign activity and began preparing.
Week of 11.25.2013 - 11.27.2013
- Monday, 11.25: Class Campaign Activity Day: Prepare, Strategize, Participate, Create.
- Tuesday, 11:26: Class Campaign Activity Day: Prepare, Strategize, Participate, Create.
- Wednesday, 11.27: Schoology Assessment / Class Surprise.
Week of 12.2.2013 - 12.6.2013
- Monday, 12.2: Practice Questions for Final Exam. Class Campaign Presentation Day. Media shares their news report. Interest Groups and Voters Share Their Work. Candidates give their speeches (3 - 5 minutes)
- Tuesday, 12.3: Class Campaign Debate: Candidates will debate key political issues, while the audience participates and asks tough questions.
- Wednesday, 12.4: Practice Questions for Final Exam. Class Campaign Election Day: Final Reports and Speeches. The Class will vote. Class Reflection Activity. School Wide Vote will take place.
- Thursday, 12.5: Test Expectations and Review of Ch. 22 - 23.
- Friday, 12.6: Test on Ch. 22-23: People Make a Difference.
Week of 12.9.2013 - 12.13.2013
- Monday, 12.9: Practice Exam Questions. Notes, Discussion and Assessment on Ch. 24: American Foreign Policy.
- Tuesday, 12.10: Practice Exam Questions. Notes, Discussion and Assessment on Ch. 25: One Nation Among Many.
- Wednesday, 12.11: Practice Exam Questions. Review of Ch. 1 - 10 (Schoology, 'What's on the ppt?', todaysmeet, etc.)
- Thursday, 12.12: Practice Exam Questions. Review of Ch. 11 - NC18 (Schoology, 'What's on the ppt?', todaysmeet, etc.)
- Friday, 12.13: Practice Exam Questions. Review of Ch. 19 - 25 (Schoology, 'What's on the ppt?', todaysmeet, etc.)
Week of 12.16.2013 - 12.20.2013
- Monday, 12.16: 1st Block Exams.
- Tuesday, 12.17: 2nd Block Exams.
- Wednesday, 12.18: 3rd Block Exams.
- Thursday, 12.19: 4th Block Exams.
- Friday, 12.20: Make-up Exams.