Lesson on Thursday, November 1, 2018 (L45)

Aim: How is the Executive Branch of the U.S. designed? 

Bell Ringer: Review BP Activity from Monday 

Objectives: 

1. 1. Students will analyze the structures, functions, and processes of the executive branch as described in Article II of the Constitution.  

Agenda: 

1. 1. Bell Ringer (10 min)  

2. 2. Complete yesterday’s videos   

3. 3. Journal 38 – Describe expressed and implied powers and give examples of each.  

3. 4. Create a chart identifying and explaining the roles and responsibilities of the President and Vice President of the United States.   

4. 5. Create a political cartoon illustrating the president’s handling of a public policy issue.   

5. 6. Analyze the reasons for the electoral college and the pros and cons of continuing to use it (minimum one paragraph). Have students debate their views in a whole group discussion.  

6. Video: America 101: What is the role of the Vice President?https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sCsj8YVJxBY (2 min) 

  

Home Learning: Complete Presidential Powers Chart and Presidential Public Policy Meme/Political Cartoon. 

Lesson on Wednesday, October 31, 2018 (L44)

Aim: How is the Executive Branch of the United States designed? 

Bell Ringer: All-Write-Robin (Executive Branch) 

1. Name four elements that make up the executive branch 

2. What are the qualifications for president and vice president? 

3. List the Presidential Succession 

4. What happened in the Watergate Scandal? 

Objectives: 

1. 1. Students will analyze the structures, functions, and processes of the executive branch as described in Article II of the Constitution.  
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3. Agenda: 

1. 1. Bell Ringer (15 min)  

2.  2. Review HW questions (questions in bold in previous notes) (5 min)  

3.  3. Journal 35 – What happened in the Election of 1800? (10 min)  

4. 4. Presidential powers videos: Students are to add information to their notes.   

5. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5l02sK5LovI  

6. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fnHb-zyWh14 

7. https://youtu.be/0cXIsb9710Y  

HOME LEARNING: 

Journal 36 – Describe the 12th Amendment.  

Journal 37 – Describe how a state is assigned points in the Electoral College

Lesson on Tuesday, October 30, 2018 (L43)

Aim: How is the Executive Branch of the U.S. designed?  

Bell Ringer: Review and collect BP handout on presidential powers.  

Objectives: 

1. 1. Students will analyze the structures, functions, and processes of the executive branch as described in Article II of the Constitution.  

Agenda: 

1. 1. Bell Ringer (10 min) 

2. 2. The Executive Branch PPT (rest of class) 

3.  3. 25 Things the President of the US CAN Actually Do: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZI8CghCojLA  

Home Learning:  Answer questions in bold on the notes.  

Lesson on Monday, October 29, 2018 (L42)

Aim: How is the Executive Branch of the U.S. designed?  

Bell Ringer: Journal 34 – Describe the Executive Branch. 

Objectives: 

1. 1. Students will analyze the structures, functions, and processes of the executive branch as described in Article II of the Constitution.  

Agenda: 

1. 1. Bell Ringer (10 min) 

2. 2. Collect all three notes from Legislative Branch unit for a grade 

3. 3. BP: Presidential Powers (5 min) 

4. 4. BP: Presidential Powers Activities (6 powers) (10 min) 

5. 5. The Executive Branch PPT (rest of class) 

6. 6. Exit Ticket (last 10 min) 

Home Learning:  Complete the “Graphic Organizer” section of BP.