7 ~

Labor Day ~ No School

8 ~ First Day of School

Introduction to Course, Syllabus, Website, Contact Info, Seating Chart, etc.

HW: Signed Syllabus Due Mon 9/14

9 ~

Timeline Activity

HW: Get Syllabus signed

10 & 11~
A More Perfect Union - Rethinking the Purpose of Government
Values Activity
Teenage World Activity

HW: MPU Study Guide I
Get Syllabus signed!

14 ~ Signed Syllabus Due

A More Perfect Union - Balancing Competing Values
Values Rights and Protests - Case Studies
SOAPSAQ Dec of Ind

HW: MPU SG II

15 ~

A More Perfect Union - February 1776
Prepare for Simulation
HW: Prepare for Simulation

16 ~

A More Perfect Union - February 1776 Debate & Discussion

HW: Post Debate Evaluation

17 & 18 ~
A More Perfect Union - Articles of Confederation
Art of Conf Case Studies

HW: MPU SG III

21 ~

A More Perfect Union - Revisiting the Constitutional Convention
Philidelphia Mini Debates

HW: MPU SG IV

22 ~

A More Perfect Union - February 1788
Prepare for Simulation

HW: MPU SG V

23 ~ Minimum Day: BTS Nite

A More Perfect Union - February 1788
Prepare for Simulation
HW: Prepare for In Class Essay

24 & 25 ~

A More Perfect Union - February 1788 Debate & Discussion

HW: Post Debate Evaluation

28 ~

A More Perfect Union - Judging the Past
Looking into your Past
Life Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness Today

HW: MPU SG VI

29 ~

Constitution
Preamble, Articles, Bill of Rights

HW: Constitution Worksheet

30 ~

Constitution
Federalism, Separation of Powers, Checks and Balances

HW: Study for Unit 1 Exam