Lesson on Friday, August 24, 2018

Aim: What were the principles of government covered in the founding documents of Declaration of Independence, Articles of Confederation, and Federalist Papers? 

Bell Ringer: Review the principles of the founding documents: Declaration of Independence, Articles of Confederation, Federalist Papers.  (Think-Pair-Share)

Objectives:  

1. 1. Bell Ringer in Think-Pair-Share fashion (10 min) 

1.      A. What principles does the Declaration of Independence express?  

2.      B. What principles does the Articles of Confederation express?  

3.      C. What principles does the Federalist Papers express?  

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3. 2. Complete “A Young Nation”  

3. 3. Students are to work on a one page response answering the following question: Evaluate and support the ideals and principles of the three founding documents discussed in class. Did these documents shape American democracy? 

Home Learning: Work on your one page paper, "Principles of Founding Documents" due on Monday.  

Lesson on Thursday, August 23, 2018

Aim: What were the principles of government covered in the founding documents of Declaration of Independence, Articles of Confederation, and Federalist Papers? 

Bell Ringer: Read p.p.48-49 

Objectives:  

1. 1. Students will evaluate the ideals and principles of the founding documents (Declaration of Independence, Articles of Confederation, Federalist Papers).  

Agenda: 

1. 1. Bell Ringer (10 min) 

2. 2. Journal 4 – What was the Articles of Confederation? What were its weaknesses? (10 min) 

3. 3. Discuss yesterday’s exit ticket (5 min) 

4. 4. Lecture on Federalists Papers (15 min) 

Home Learning: Evaluate and support the ideals and principles of the three founding documents discussed in class. Did these documents shape American Democracy? 

Lesson on Wednesday, August 22, 2018

Aim: What are the principles of the founding documents (Declaration of Independence, Articles of Confederation, Federalist Papers)?  

Bell Ringer: Journal 3 – What do you know about the Declaration of Independence?   

Objectives:  

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2. 1. Students will explain how the Declaration of Independence reflected the political principles of popular sovereignty, social contract, natural rights, and individual rights.  

Agenda: 

1. 1. Bell Ringer (Journal 3) (10 min) 

2. 2. Review Journal 2 (Describe Federalism) (5 min) 

3. 3. Complete handout: "Principles of Government" (10 min) 

4. 4. Brainpop: Declaration of Independence (10 min) 

5. 5. Exit Ticket: Describe the principles of government that the Declaration of Independence reflects.  

HW: Review Journals 1-3 

Lesson on Tuesday, August 21, 2018

Aim: What is the purpose of government?  

Bell Ringer: Journal 1 – Thomas Hobbes and John Locke both subscribed to the social contract theory of government. Analyze their views of that theory. 

 Objectives: 

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2. 1. Students will examine the constitutional principles of representative government, limited government, consent of the governed, rule of law, and individual rights.  

2. 2. Students will define federalism, and identify examples of the powers granted and denied to states and the national government in the American federal system of government. 

Agenda: 

1. 1. Bell ringer (10 min) 

2. 2. Read p. 8 & 9. Complete the table below after the assigned reading. (10 min) 

Purpose of Government 

Purpose	Example
Maintain social order	Police and national guard
Public Services	Provide essential service to make community life possible
Providing National Security	Armed Forces
Economic Decision	Taxes & Tariffs

  

3. 3. Handout “Principles of Government” (10 min) 

4. 4. What is Federalism? P. 12 / Discuss (5 min)  

Home Learning: Journal 2 – Describe Federalism.