G: Lesson on Thursday, November 16, 2017

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. DUE: MONDAY, 11/20/2017 

E: Lesson on Thursday, November 16, 2017

Aim: Why do businesses in different industries experience varying degrees of competition in a market economy and what is the impact of that competition on consumers, society and the government?

Bell Ringer: Section 3 Review, 3 - 5

Objectives:

1. SS.912.E.1.6: Compare the basic characteristics of the four market structures (monopoly, oligopoly, monopolistic competition, pure competition).

Agenda:

1. Bell Ringer (10 min)
2. Complete 'Price & Decision Making' Concept Map and Note-taking guide presentations. (rest of class)
3. Complete the note-taking guide as each group presents their designated topic.
4. INTRODUCE PROJECT

Home Learning: Begin Market Structures Project

G: Lesson on Wednesday, November 15, 2017

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://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v6X28byZZbI  

HOME LEARNING: 

Journal 36 – Describe the 12th Amendment.  

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

E: Lesson on Wednesday, November 15, 2017

Aim: Why do businesses in different industries experience varying degrees of competition in a market economy and what is the impact of that competition on consumers, society and the government?

Bell Ringer: Journal 40 – Which agencies listed in the table are familiar to you? Which affect you directly? Why? Re: Figure 7.4

Objectives:

1. SS.912.E.1.6: Compare the basic characteristics of the four market structures (monopoly, oligopoly, monopolistic competition, pure competition).

Agenda:

1. Bell Ringer (10 min)
2. Current Events (10 min)
3. Begin 'Market Structures' Concept Map and Note-taking guide presentations. (rest of class)
4. Have students complete the note-taking guide as each group presents their designated topic.

 Home Learning: Complete Concept Map

G: Lesson on Tuesday, November 14, 2017

  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. Chelsea Handler video on elections (5 min) 

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

4. 4. Chelsea Clinton interview on the Chelsea show. (if time permits) 

Home Learning:  Answer questions in bold on the notes. 

E: Lesson on Tuesday, November 14, 2017

Aim: Why do businesses in different industries experience varying degrees of competition in a market economy and what is the impact of that competition on consumers, society and the government?

Bell Ringer: Read p. 184 "Spotlight on the Economy" re: Lord of the Rings.

Objectives:

1. SS.912.E.1.6: Compare the basic characteristics of the four market structures (monopoly, oligopoly, monopolistic competition, pure competition).

Agenda:

1. Bell Ringer (10 min)
2. Journal 39 – How does lack of competition increase prices for the consumer? (10 min)
3. Have students work on a concept map about their assigned section of the Market Structures note-taking guide. (rest of class)

Home Learning: Complete Market Structures Concept Map

G: Lesson on Thursday, November 9, 2017

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. Exit Ticket (last 10 min) 

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