Mr. Beck's class - Summer School 2009
| Due Date |
Government |
| Mon July 6 | Diagram Federal Government. Take notes on video about separation of powers. Study vital facts about Congress. |
| Thu July 2 | Current Event 3 due. Study interest groups. |
| Wed July 1 | Participate in running for president scenario. |
| Tue June 30 | |
| Mon June 29 |
Identify and describe factors that contribute to
political socialization. (208-212) Take Mid-Term Exam. |
| Fri June 26 | Current Event 2 due. |
| Thu June 25 | |
| Wed June 24 | |
| Tue June 23 | |
| Mon June 22 | Identify the five foundations of democracy, and elaborate on each. (Pages 18-20) |
| Fri June 19 |
Study rights, discuss rights with class work assignment
"Do you have a right to...?" Study comparative governments. Current Event 1 due. |
| Thu June 18 | Watch video "Limited Government." Finish "Philosophy" and take quiz on Locke. |
| Wed June 17 |
Begin study "Philosophy of Government." Take quiz on Hobbes and Rousseau. |
| Tue June 16 | Define the
term state, and elaborate on each of the four characteristics of a
state. (Pages 5-7) Do "Form Your Own Government" project. |
| Mon June 15 | Do icebreaker activities, pre-test. Prepare to do Current Event, due on Friday the 19th. |