Welcome to Principles of American Governance
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Principles of American Governance goes further in depth to a number of themes related to American Government. The overarching purpose of the course is to aid in the preparation for the AP examination. The course is taken second semester - after completion of AP US Government and Politics. The enrichment activities with a focus on vocabulary and application of principles of American government will give students a deeper understanding of concepts connected to the course.
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Week 10: State/Local Project
(Mar 19-23) Monday: No Class "A" Day Tuesday: Quarter 3 Reconnect - Review Test Corrections - Review and edit Essay - Vocabulary Quiz 8 + Essential Rights Wednesday: No Class "A" Day Thursday: Introduce Project - 2018 Nebraska Mapping Contest - Esri National Mapping Contest - Current Event Recap 9 Friday: No Class - Zoo Project Day |
Week 11: State/Local Project
(Mar 25-30) Monday: No Class "A" Day Tuesday: Project Planning - Project Work Time - Vocabulary Quiz 9 + Equal Rights and Policy Wednesday: No Class "A" Day Thursday: - Current Event Recap 10 Friday: No School - Staff Development |
Week 12: Finish State/Local Project
(Apr 2-6) Monday: No School - Staff Development Tuesday: No School - ACT Day Wednesday: No Class "A" Day Thursday: - Current Event Recap 11 Friday: No Class - Zoo Project Day |
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Week 13: Lions for Lambs
(Apr 9-13) Monday: No Class "A" Day Tuesday: - Vocabulary Quiz 10 Wednesday: No Class "A" Day Thursday: - Current Event Recap 12 Friday: No School - Staff Development |
Week 14:
(Apr 16-20) Monday: No Class "A" Day Tuesday: - Vocabulary Quiz 11 Wednesday: No Class "A" Day Thursday: - Current Event Recap 13 Friday: No Class - Zoo Project Day |
Week 15: MC Strategies & Review
(Apr 23-27) Monday: No Class "A" Day Tuesday: - Vocabulary Quiz 12 Wednesday: No Class "A" Day Thursday: - Current Event Recap 14 Friday: No Class - Zoo Project Day |
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Week 16: FRQ Strategies & Review
(Apr 30-May 4) Monday: No Class "A" Day Tuesday: - Vocabulary Quiz 13 Wednesday: No Class "A" Day Thursday: - Current Event Recap 15 Friday: No Class - Zoo Project Day |
Week 17: AP Test Week
(May 7-11) Monday: No Class "A" Day Tuesday: Independent Study Time - Individual test preparation time to prepare for Test Wednesday: No Classes - Senior Ceremony Thursday: AP Examination Thursday May, 10th @ 8:00 a.m. Friday: No Class - Zoo Project Day |
Week 18: Review Test 2
(May 14-18) Monday: No Class "A" Day Tuesday: Review Day Wednesday: No Class "A" Day Thursday: Test Simulation Friday: |
Week 19: Class/Test Debrief
(Jan 21-25)
Monday: No Class "A" Day
Tuesday: Class/Test Debrief
- Review FRQs
- Review Class
Wednesday: No Class "A" Day
Thursday: No School - Summer Vacation
Friday: No School - Summer Vacation
(Jan 21-25)
Monday: No Class "A" Day
Tuesday: Class/Test Debrief
- Review FRQs
- Review Class
Wednesday: No Class "A" Day
Thursday: No School - Summer Vacation
Friday: No School - Summer Vacation
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Week 1: Core Principles
(Jan 8-12) Monday: No School - Winter Break Tuesday: Semester Preview - Assignment Overview + Vocab Journals + Weekly Gov Recaps - Review Books Wednesday: No Class "A" Day Thursday: Defining Political Systems - International Political Systems (Notes) - Current Event Recap 1 Friday: No Class - Friday A Day Week 4: Amendment Process
(Jan 29-Feb 2) Monday: No Class "A" Day Tuesday: Passing the 13th Amendment - Vocabulary Quiz 3 + Political Landscape and Interest Groups - Lincoln (Movie) State of the Union Speech Tonight (8 pm CT) Wednesday: No Class "A" Day Thursday: Passing the 13th Amendment - Current Event Recap 4 - Lincoln (Movie) + Emancipation Proclamation + Gettysburg Address Friday: No Class - Zoo Project Day |
Week 2: Civil Rights
(Jan 15-19) Monday: No School - MLK Day Tuesday: Snow Day - No School Wednesday: No Class "A" Day Thursday: Constitutional Principles - Vocabulary Quiz 1 + The Constitution and Democracy - The 14th Amendment - Crash Course: Equal Protection - Current Event Recap 2 Friday: No Class - Zoo Project Day Week 5: Governmental Powers
(Feb 5-9) Monday: No Class "A" Day Tuesday: Finish Lincoln - Vocabulary Quiz 4 + Political Parties and Participation - Finish Lincoln (Movie) - Presidential Powers Wednesday: No Class "A" Day Thursday: - Current Event Recap 5 Friday: No Class - Zoo Project Day |
Week 3: Freedoms
(Jan 22-26) Monday: No Class "A" Day Tuesday: Speech - Vocabulary Quiz 2 + Federalism and Ideology - Daily Show - Catching Racism - Daily Show - Wack Flag - Extent of Free Speech (Activity) Wednesday: No Class "A" Day Thursday: Religious Freedom - Current Event Recap 3 - John Locke on Toleration - Televangelists - Last Week Tonight - Firing of Unmarried Teacher - NPR: Johnson Amendment Friday: No Class - Zoo Project Day Week 6: Research Paper
(Feb 12-16) Monday: No Class "A" Day Tuesday: Executive Orders - Vocabulary Quiz 5 + Campaigns and the Media - Introduce Topic + Congressional Essay Contest Wednesday: No Class "A" Day Thursday: Essay Work Time - Current Event Recap 6 Friday: No Class - Zoo Project Day |
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Week 7: Research Powers
(Feb 19-23) Monday: No School - Teacher Work Day Tuesday: Project Work Time - Vocabulary Quiz 6 + Congress and the Presidency - Project Work Time Wednesday: No Class "A" Day Thursday: Project Work Time - Current Event Recap 7 Friday: No Class - Friday A Day |
Week 8: Review Test 1
(Feb 26-Mar 2) Monday: No Class "A" Day Tuesday: Paper Present - Hand in and discuss research paper - Vocabulary Quiz 7 + Federal Administration and the Judiciary Wednesday: No Class "A" Day Thursday: Test Review - Review for upcoming cumulative Test Friday: No Class - Zoo Project Day |
Week 9: Review Test 1
(Mar 5-9) Monday: No Class "A" Day Tuesday: Review Day - Review all chapters Wednesday: No Class "A" Day Thursday: Test Simulation - MC Section Practice Test - Current Event Recap 8 Friday: No Class - Zoo Project Day |
Vocabulary Sets
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In class Notes and Activities
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Course Resources
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