Currituck County Schools

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Lesson Plans for the Week of: March 31-April 4, 2014

Class: Civics & Economics

Day of the Week / NC Essential Standard Goal & Objectives / Student Activities / Integration of Technology and Literacy / Homework Assignment
Monday / CE.CG.2.8: Analyze US 2-party system in terms of political & economic views that led to emergence & role that parties play today. / v  Read 10.3 to complete money organizer.
v  Discuss 10.3 Organizer on money & elections.
v  Use open secrets site to discuss laws.
v  Socrative bell-ringer on money and elections.
v  Review chapters 9- 10 Vocabulary.
v  Work on elections with campaign manager & VP. / Writing: Pop Quiz prompt
Technology: Open secrets website / Complete 10.3 organizer.
Blog by midnight Friday.
Tuesday / CE.C&G.3.6: Explain ways laws have been influenced by political parties, constituents, interest groups, lobbyists, the media and public opinion. / v  Read & discuss 11.1 questions in sections.
v  Use gallup.com for sample opinion polls events.
v  Complete public opinion projects to illustrate steps in polling.
v  Read 11.2 to complete graphic organizer on the media and target audiences. / Collaboration: Group work with activity.
Technology: Power point & web activity. / Read 11.2. Complete graphic organizer on media.
Wednesday / CE.CG.3.6: See above. / v  Discuss role of the media with organizer.
v  Discuss role of the media with activity and ads.
v  Discuss watchdog role of media with scandal clips.
v  Review & discuss protections of media.
v  Read 11.3 & complete organizer. / Technology: Power point & websites
Inquiry: What makes an effective political ad? / Read 11.3. Complete organizer and questions on interest groups.
Thursday / CE.CG.4.1: Compare citizenship in US democracy to membership in other types of government. / v  Discuss graphic organizer on types of interest groups with activity.
v  Outline influence on government & legislation.
v  Air ads and vote for class president.
v  Complete chapter 11 essential questions. / Collaboration: Stir the class activity & class election
Technology: Youtube / Unit 4 Test tomorrow. Covers chapters 9-11.
Friday / CE.C&G.4.4: Analyze the obligations of citizens by determining when their personal desires, interests and involvement are subordinate to the good of the nation or state. / v  Play bluff to review.
v  Take Unit 4 Test. Collect & grade notebooks.
v  Set up for Unit 5.
v  Read through chapter 12 and complete assignment. / Technology: Bluff / Blog by midnight.
Finish chapter 12 assignment.