Team 7-2 Social Studies Syllabus
October 26 - November 6, 2009
P. Franklin pfranklin@op97.org
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Announcements
October 26, 2009: DBQ Essay due
October 29, 2009: Chapter 7 Test
November 4, 2009: Period 2 Problem Solution essay due

October 26, 2009
DBQ Essay due
Chapter 7 “Creating the Constitution”
Section 3 Debating the Constitution
pp 218 – 223
CP: Class Debate
Period 2: Writing Workshop pp. 272 - 275
HW: Work on PS essay or prepare for debate

October 27, 2009
Study Hall: 8:15 a.m.
Chapter 7 “Creating the Constitution”
Section 3 Debating the Constitution
pp 218 – 223
CP: Class Debate
Period 2: Writing Workshop pp. 272 - 275

October 28, 2009
Chapter 7 “Creating the Constitution”
CP: Chapter 7 review
HW: Study for Chapter 7 test and complete online
test.

October 29, 2009
Chapter 7 “Creating the Constitution”
CP: Chapter 7 test

October 30, 2009
Chapter 7 “Creating the Constitution”
Section 3 Debating the Constitution
pp 218 – 223
CP: Wrap up Class Debate
Period 2: Writing Workshop pp. 272 - 275

November 2, 2009
Citizenship Handbook
Part 1: Ideas behind the Constitution &
Part 2: The Structure of the Constitution
pp. 252- 255
CP: Discuss the ideas behind the U.S.Constitution and the structure of the U.S. Constitution
HW: Read Part 3 Principles of the Constitution pp. 256 - 257and Part 4 How the Federal Government Works: The Legislative Branch pp. 258 -259. Complete note taking study guide.

November 3, 2009
Study Hall: 8:15 a.m.
Citizenship Handbook
Part 3: Principles of the Constitution
pp. 256 – 257
Part 4: How the Federal Government Works: The Legislative Branch
pp. 258 - 259
CP: Discuss Separation of Powers and Checks and Balances, complete Checks and Balances handout

November 4, 2009
Citizenship Handbook
Part 4: How the Federal Government Works: The Legislative Branch
pp. 258 - 259
CP: Students will review Article 1 of the U.S. Constitution. Discuss how a bill becomes a law; students will work in small groups and demonstrate how bills become laws.
HW: Read Part 6: How the Federal Government Works: The Judicial Branch pp. 262 – 263, Complete note taking study guide

November 5, 2009
Citizenship Handbook
Part 5: How the Federal Government Works: The Executive Branch
pp. 260 - 262
CP: Students will read part 5 and review Article 11 of the U.S. Constitution; discuss the role of the president and the Electoral College process.

November 6, 2009
Veteran's Day Holiday
No School