Week 9 Activities and Homework

Daily Activities and Homework, 10/6- 10/10:

M: Discuss election procedures. Evaluate problems facing new US. HW: select current event article.

T: Learn about attitudes and actions during Rev War through video (The Patriot). HW: write 1st paragraph of current event summary.

W: (early release) Continue video. HW: write 2nd paragraph of current event.

TH: Finish video. HW: write 3rd paragraph of current event.

F: DUE: current event. Learn about Articles of Confederation. END 1st QUARTER. HW: none. Note: no school Monday!

Goals and Objectives:
Analyze motivation and fighting styles of the Revolutionary War (through viewing of The Patriot)
Describe the process and methods of an election
Evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation
Explain the process that led to the writing of the US Constitution
Analyze competing interests between large and small states

Social Studies Standards:
Describe significance of key events in the American Revolution, including major battles, aid from France, and the surrender at Yorktown (S1, C4, PO2)
Describe the significance of the Articles of Confederation, the Constitution, and the Bill of Rights (S1, C4, PO4)
Describe how Washington’s presidency, the Constitution, and political parties served to unite the 13 colonies into one nation (S1, C4, PO6)
Analyze principles on which the Constitution is based: limited government, separation of powers, popular sovereignty, checks & balances, limited government, governmental flexibility (S3, C2, PO1)