Your Graphic Organizer for this Lesson:
Bellwork – Your First Grade…
On the index card I need four things
Your Name that you go by.
After classes are leveled I will update my rosters to put the name you want me to call you by.
What do want to be when you grow up?
There are a lot of careers/jobs I can help you with.
What is your favorite Ice Cream Flavor?
Something about YOU.
What do you like to do? Favorite place to go? Favorite thing to do?
Bellwork
Your Name You Want to be in Class David Limbaugh
What do you want to be when you grow up? High School Baseball Coach
Favorite Ice Cream Flavor Chocolate
Something about you I love Alabama Football, the Cubs and Movies
Lesson #1
Foundations of Constitutional Government Overview:
Students will explain the fundamental principles of American government, as expressed in the Constitution and other essential documents of American federalism. Standard Number Content Standard Content Strand
GC.01
Examine the influences of leading European thinkers (e.g., John Locke, Charles-Louis Montesquieu, Thomas Hobbes) and other roots of American government (e.g., Greek democracy, Roman republic, Magna Carta). C, E, G, P
What am I learning today?
The beginnings of government
Why am I learning this?
History is the study of change over time. Events then are impacting our lives today.
How will I know I learned this?
Understanding WHY we have government helps understanding the purpose of government and the actions of government
Are YOU a US Citizen?
Are You a US Citizen? Take out Paper and Pencil (or Pen)
No Pressure! You have to get 6 correct to move on the next step of becoming a US Citizen.
- What happened at the Constitutional Convention?
- How many amendments does the Constitution have?
- Who vetoes bills?
- What movement tried to end racial discrimination?
- How many U.S. Senators are there?
- Who was President during World War I?
- We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years?
- What is the name of the Vice President of the United States now?
- What are two Cabinet-level positions?
- When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
Welcome to the Civics Practice Test!
100 Questions
World’s First ATM Card? Write your answer on your Citizenship Test
The World’s First ATM Card was a big stick! Taking what others have. John Locke had an answer for that, a Social Contract
Why did people revolt in France?
John Locke, MY HERO! vs Thomas Hobbes
Did you see a difference in how Locke and Hobbes views people? Inherently good or inherently evil?
Checks and Balances
Reading
Ancient Greek Democracy
Magna Carta
Everyone did not choose Chocolate or Vanilla Ice Cream, did they? If people can not agree on ice cream flavors, favorite sports teams, or favorite music, how can we agree on politics? Everyone has THEIR views. This has been true since the days of John Locke.
Foundations of Constitutional Government Overview:
Students will explain the fundamental principles of American government, as expressed in the Constitution and other essential documents of American federalism. Standard Number Content Standard Content Strand
GC.01
Examine the influences of leading European thinkers (e.g., John Locke, Charles-Louis Montesquieu, Thomas Hobbes) and other roots of American government (e.g., Greek democracy, Roman republic, Magna Carta). C, E, G, P
What am I learning today?
The beginnings of government
Why am I learning this?
History is the study of change over time. Events then are impacting our lives today.
How will I know I learned this?
Understanding WHY we have government helps understanding the purpose of government and the actions of government
Our graphic organizer:
