Lesson on Tuesday, December 19, 2017

Aim: What is the organization and structure of the judicial branch, and what is the significance of the Supreme Court and judicial review in ensuring democracy and equity in the United States?   

Bell Ringer: Current Events 

Objectives: 

1. 1. SS.912.C.3.6: Analyze the structures, functions, and processes of the judicial branch as described in Article III of the Constitution. 
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Agenda: 

1. 1. Bell Ringer (10 min)  

2. 2. Journal 48 – Current Events reflections (10 min)  

2. 3. Supreme Court Cases Project – Continue working on your paper, and PPT (rest of class) 
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Home Learning: 

Continue working on your designated task of the Supreme Court Case Project. Bring materials from home to decorate your posters on Thursday and Friday.  

Lesson on Monday, December 18, 2017

Aim: What is the organization and structure of the judicial branch, and what is the significance of the Supreme Court and judicial review in ensuring democracy and equity in the United States?

Bell Ringer: Current Events

Objectives:

1. SS.912.C.3.6: Analyze the structures, functions, and processes of the judicial branch as described in Article III of the Constitution.

Agenda:

1. Bell Ringer (10 min)
2. Journal 47 – Current Events reflections (10 min)
3. Supreme Court Cases Project – Continue working on your paper, and PPT (rest of class)

Home Learning:

Continue working on your designated task of the Supreme Court Case Project.

Lesson on Friday, December 15, 2017

Aim: What is the organization and structure of the judicial branch, and what is the significance of the Supreme Court and judicial review in ensuring democracy and equity in the United States?  

Bell Ringer: Current Events 

Objectives:  

SS.912.C.3.6: Analyze the structures, functions, and processes of the judicial branch as described in Article III of the Constitution. 

Agenda: 

1. 1. Bell Ringer (10 min)  

2. 2. Journal 46 – Current Events reflections (10 min)  

3. 3. Supreme Court Cases Project – Begin working on your poster, paper, and PPT (rest of class) (rest of class) 
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Home Learning: Continue working on your designated task of the Supreme Court Case Project.

Lesson on Thursday, December 14, 2017

Aim: What is the organization and structure of the judicial branch, and what is the significance of the Supreme Court and judicial review in ensuring democracy and equity in the United States?

Bell Ringer: Current Events

Objectives:
1. SS.912.C.3.6: Analyze the structures, functions, and processes of the judicial branch as described in Article III of the Constitution.


Agenda:
1. Bell Ringer (10 min)
2. Filing
3. Journal 45 – Current Events reflections (10 min)
4. Supreme Court Cases Project: Today everyone should have Supreme Court Case research complete. This will be graded now. After your groups’ cases have been graded, gather and discuss your cases. You will then decide which case will make a suit your vision as to what you are going to present. Keep in mind your theme.
5. How a case gets to the Supreme Court: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KEjgAXxrkXY

Home Learning:
1. Work on Supreme Court Cases Project
2. US Supreme Court Landmark Cases: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P_cy_ueZoX8 (20 min)

Lesson on Wednesday, December 13, 2017

Aim: What is the organization and structure of the judicial branch, and what is the significance of the Supreme Court and judicial review in ensuring democracy and equity in the United States?    

Bell Ringer: Journal 44 – What cases are you covering? Infer what these cases may be about.  

Objectives: 

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

1. 1. Bell Ringer (10 min) 

2. 2. Supreme Court Case Project 

*Today you are to complete your research on your particular case. We will need a research on all cases covered in your group by tomorrow. Without the research, we will not be able to proceed.  

Home Learning: Complete your designated Supreme Court Case research.  

Lesson on Tuesday, December 12, 2017

Aim: What is the organization and structure of the judicial branch, and what is the significance of the Supreme Court and judicial review in ensuring democracy and equity in the United States?  

Bell Ringer: Current Events 

Objectives: 

1. 1. SS.912.C.3.6: Analyze the structures, functions, and processes of the judicial branch as described in Article III of the Constitution. 
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Agenda: 

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2. 1. Assign students Supreme Court Cases 
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Home Learning: 

1. Begin gathering information about your Supreme Court cases.  

Lesson on Monday, December 11, 2017

Aim: What is the organization and structure of the judicial branch, and what is the significance of the Supreme Court and judicial review in ensuring democracy and equity in the United States?  

Bell Ringer: Journal 43 – Describe Judicial Review. 

Objectives: 

1. 1. SS.912.C.3.6: Analyze the structures, functions, and processes of the judicial branch as described in Article III of the Constitution. 

Agenda: 

1. 1. Bell Ringer (10 min) 

2. 2. Judicial Branch PPT (ending slides) 

Home Learning:  

1. Read over your notes once before going to bed.