January 2015Agendas

Objective: Analyze the influence of Aristotle and Locke on the development of American government.1. Warm up—What is justice? What does it

mean to say a society is a “just” society? 2. Introduction Politics and Government

(impressions of "the government") 3. Aristotle and Locke (reading, discussion) 4. Socrates, Plato and Aristotle (video, notes)

AP GovernmentJanuary 12, 2015

Objective: Analyze the influence of Aristotle and Locke on the development of American government.1. Warm up—What is justice? What does it

mean to say a society is a “just” society? 2. Introduction Politics and Government

(impressions of "the government") 3. Aristotle and Locke (reading, discussion) 4. Socrates, Plato and Aristotle (video, notes)

GovernmentJanuary 12, 2015

Objective: Examine the origins of American involvement in 1. Warm up—What is isolationism? 2. Reading3. Terms and names; Dictator’s ambitions

(p535 1 and 2)4. Civilians at war (video, notes)

U.S. HistoryJanuary 12, 2015

Objective: Analyze the influence of Aristotle and Locke on the development of American government.1. Warm up—What is the politics? Where can

we expect to find politics? 2. Books3. An example of politics4. One view of justice (period 1) 5. Aristotle and Locke (reading, questions,

discussion) 6. Socrates, Plato and Aristotle (video, notes)

AP GovernmentJanuary 13, 2015

Objective: Analyze the influence of Aristotle and Locke on the development of American government.1. Warm up—What is the politics? Where can

we expect to find politics? 2. Books3. An example of politics.4. Aristotle and Locke (reading, questions,

discussion) 5. Socrates, Plato and Aristotle (video, notes)

GovernmentJanuary 13, 2015

Objective: Examine the origins of American involvement in 1. Warm up—What are the characteristics of

a totalitarian state? 2. Review Dictators and their

ambitions/Homework check3. Reading/questions (section 2) 4. World War II (video, notes)

U.S. HistoryJanuary 13, 2015

Objective: Analyze the influence of Aristotle and Locke on the development of American government.1. Warm up—What is sovereignty? 2. Aristotle and Locke (reading, questions,

discussion) 3. Socrates, Plato and Aristotle (video, notes)

HOMEWORK: Say, Mean, Matter worksheet

AP GovernmentJanuary 14, 2015

Objective: Analyze the influence of Aristotle and Locke on the development of American government.1. Warm up—What is sovereignty? 2. Aristotle and Locke (reading, questions,

discussion) 3. Socrates, Plato and Aristotle (video, notes)

HOMEWORK: Locke reading and questions

GovernmentJanuary 14, 2015

Objective: Examine the German advances in the early years of World War II1. Warm up—What event began World War II? 2. Reading/questions (section 2) 3. War in Europe (reading p536-538)4. Use the map on p538 (and pages 536-541) to

create a timeline of German troop movements from 1938 to 1941. List the year (and month when noted) and the country invaded.

5. World War II (video, notes) HOMEWORK: Chapter Assessment page558 Main idea questions 1-8.

U.S. HistoryJanuary 14, 2015

Objective: Analyze the influence of Aristotle and Locke on the development of American government.1. Warm up—According to Aristotle, what is

justice? Explain thoroughly.2. Socrates, Plato and Aristotle (discussion)3. Locke (reading, questions, discussion) 4. Worksheet: Say, Mean, Matter worksheet

AP GovernmentJanuary 15, 2015

Objective: Analyze the influence of Aristotle and Locke on the development of American government.1. Warm up—According to Aristotle, what is

justice? Explain thoroughly.2. Socrates, Plato and Aristotle (discussion)3. Locke (reading, questions, discussion) 4. Worksheet: Say, Mean, Matter worksheet

GovernmentJanuary 15, 2015

Objective: Examine the German advances in the early years of World War II1. Warm up—What year did Germany invade

the Soviet Union? 2. Homework review: page558 Main ideas 1-

8. 3. America goes to war (reading p554)

answer #3 on p5574. World War II (video, notes)

U.S. HistoryJanuary 15, 2015

Objective: Analyze the influence of Aristotle and Locke on the development of American government.1. Warm up—According to Locke and Aristotle, what

governs Man’s nature? Explain2. Politics, who gets what and when (video review)3. Four questions4. Socrates, Plato and Aristotle and Locke: what do

they have to say about politics, society, government, and democracy?

5. Review Worksheet: Say, Mean, Matter worksheet6. Politics of Climate Change (if time allows)Homework: Read chapter 1, Answer questions

AP GovernmentJanuary 16, 2015

1. Warm up—According to Locke and Aristotle, what governs Man’s nature? Explain

2. Politics, who gets what and when (video review)3. Four questions4. Socrates, Plato and Aristotle and Locke: what do

they have to say about politics, society, government, and democracy?

5. Review Worksheet: Say, Mean, Matter worksheetHomework: Read pages 18-22; Explain the 5 basic notions of American Democracy. A short paragraph each. (That means 5 short paragraphs)

GovernmentJanuary 16, 2015

Objective: Examine the German advances in the early years of World War II1. Warm up—List the leaders during WWII for

these countries: Japan, Germany, U.S., Italy, France, Great Britain, USSR.

2. Standardized test practice (p559 1-3)3. Critical Thinking #1 on page 558 4. World War II (video, notes) HOMEWORK: Read pages 562-568; Answer the Main Idea questions on 564, 565, 567, and 568 AND complete item 1 on 568.

U.S. HistoryJanuary 16, 2015