Georgia History Mrs. MacHolmesDecember 5, 2016

SS8CG3: The student will analyze the role of the executive branch in Georgia state government. a. Explain the qualifications, term, election, and duties of the governor and lieutenant governor. b. Describe the organization of the executive branch, with emphasis on major policy areas of stateprograms.
SS8CG4: The student will analyze the role of the judicial branch in Georgia state government. a. Explain the structure of the court system in Georgia, to include trial and appellate procedures,and how judges are selected. b. Explain the difference between criminal law and civil law.
SS8CG6a- Delinquent Behavior vs. unruly behavior and their consequences
SS8CG5a- Origins, functions, purposes, and differences of county and city governments in Georgia

Date

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Opening

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Work Time

(45 minutes) /

Closing

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Evaluation

12-5 / Paper Give Back
Quiz- Vocabulary
Chapter 3 / Go over homework # 19
Who is our current Governor?
Who Is the Lt. Governor?
Chapter 3
General Assembly- page 13-
Organization of the General Assembly-page 14
Complete hand-outs if necessary for homework / Ticket out the door
Rights and responsibilities of a citizen
Read ahead!
12-6
Progress Reports Returned / Go over hand-out responses / Lawmaking Process- How a bill becomes a law
Chapter 4-Georgia’s Executive Branch
The Organization of the Executive Branch- hand out pg. 19 Georgia’s Head of State- page 20
Current Event Articles- Enrichment Opportunity
Bring in an article from a newspaper that highlights an aspect State Government. Indicate the aspect that article is speaking about. Attach to the article a short informative summary. Due Friday / Prepare for Final Exam
Chapters for Review
1-13
Complete all on- line quizzes at mystatehistory.com
Also: Review
Notes- home works-
Power points, vocabulary,
Chapter reviews- and hand-outs
Explore all questions under: Understanding the facts for each listed chapter
specifics to be announced
Homework #21
Understanding the Facts page 107 Q. 1-4
Yes! Write the questions
Read ahead!Chapter 5 / Teacher Evaluation
12-7 / Go over Understan21ding the Facts Repsonses from homework # / Chapter 5
Georgia’s Judicial Branch
Hand-outs- page 23-Review of the State Court
Page 26- Key Government Terms / Homework #22
Complete Understanding the Facts
Page 125 Q. 1-4
Yes, write the questions
Read ahead!
Read chapter 6
12-8 / At what age do you think people should begin facing justice in the adult justice system? Why
Share- back / Georgia’s Juvenile Justice System
Deprived Child, Unruly Child, Juvenile Delinquent
Do you think there is a need for a separate justice system for minors and the reasons behind such a system-
Classwork
Complete hand-out Juvenile Delinquent, Unruly Child and Deprived child pg. 27 / Review the list of Juvenile Responsibilities
Which five are the most important in your opinion and why?
Share- back
As a result of reading this section I now ______.
Homework #23
Understanding the Facts-
page 137
Q. 1-5
Read ahead!
chapter 7 / Teacher Observation
12-9 / Go over Homework #23- Understanding the Facts
Presentation of Current Events / Local Government in Georgia
County Government
City Government and Special Purpose Districts
View Power point
Complete page 33 hand-out
Compare Types of City Governments / Go over hand-out responses
Define county seat
Identify the county seat
Identify the three forms of municipal government in Georgia- How do they work?
How can a town become a city?
Homework #24
Complete Understanding the Facts page 154
Q. 1-4 / Teacher Observation