Honors Government Calendar-Fall 2005
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Mr. Pillar and Mrs. Wilson have worked closely to give students the most similar experience as possible, regardless of which class they are assigned. Course assignments will be the same and test dates will be as close as reasonably possible.
Please note that students are responsible for being aware of any changes that may occur in the calendar schedule or any adjustments to due dates.
All Honors Government is scheduled for Maroon Days.
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“For our Next Class Meeting....” |
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08/24/05 |
Welcome, Expectations, Intros, Books |
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08/26/05 |
Pg. 125-Discovering Political Roots and “Who is Responsible?” |
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08/30/05 |
Begin “John Q”-Health Care Essay Assigned |
Read Health Care articles |
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09/01/05 |
Finish “John Q” |
Select key concept, Read Chapter 3, Video Review, Health Care Essay |
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09/06/05 |
Health Care Essay and Video Review Due, Chapter 3 Notes due, Discussion, and Exam |
Read “Unsound Constitution” |
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09/08/05 |
“Unsound Constitution” discussion, Library research time for Historical Court Cases and Documents |
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09/12/05 |
Historical Court Cases and Documents presentations |
All Historical Court Cases and Documents papers due |
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09/14/05 |
Finish Historical Court Cases and Documents presentations, all papers due |
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09/16/05 |
Begin “Gideon's Trumpet” |
Select key concepts, Begin reading Chapter 19 and 21 |
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09/20/05 |
Finish “Gideon's Trumpet” |
Finish reading Chapters 19 and 21 |
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09/22/05 |
Chapter 19 Notes due, Discussion, and Exam |
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09/26/05 |
Chapter 21 Notes due, Discussion, and Exam |
Select key concepts, read Chapter 20 |
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09/28/05 |
Chapter 20 Notes due, Discussion, and Exam |
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09/30/05 |
Begin “Life of David Gale” |
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10/04/05 |
Finish “Life of David Gale” |
Video Review, Death Penalty Essay |
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10/06/05 |
Video Review and Death Penalty Essay due, watch “Scheduled to Die” or “Deadline.” Complete response sheet. |
Select key concepts, read Chapter 5 |
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10/10/05 |
Chapter 5 Notes due, Discussion, and Exam |
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10/12/05 |
Computer lab for political party survey and wall posters |
Begin searching for contemporary political quote |
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10/14/05 |
Library-Quote of the Day |
Speeches next class |
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10/18/05 |
Quote of the Day speeches |
All Quote papers due |
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10/20/05 |
Finish Quote of the Day speeches, all papers due |
Select key concepts, read Chapter 6 |
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10/25/05 |
Chapter 6 Notes due, Discussion, and Exam |
Select key concepts, read Chapter 8 |
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10/27/05 |
Chapter 8 Notes due, Discussion, and Exam |
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10/31/05 |
Political cartoons and satire |
Select key concepts, read Chapter 4 |
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11/02/05 |
Chapter 4 Notes due, Discussion, and Exam |
Select key concepts, read Chapter 25 |
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11/04/05 |
Chapter 25 Notes due, Discussion, and Exam |
Indiana Government Biographies |
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11/08/05 |
Indiana Government Biography presentations |
Select key concepts, read Chapter 9 |
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11/10/05 |
Chapter 10 Notes due, Discussion, and Exam |
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11/14/05 |
Library for Interest Groups |
Prepare for presentations |
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11/16/05 |
Interest Group Presentations |
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11/18/05 |
Begin “The American President” |
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11/22/05 |
Finish “The American President” |
Video Review, Select key concepts, read Chapter 13 |
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11/28/05 |
Chapter 13 Notes due, Discussion, and Exam |
Select key concepts, read Chapter 10 |
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11/30/05 |
Chapter 10 Notes due, Discussion, and Exam |
Select key concepts, read Chapter 18 |
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12/02/05 |
Chapter 18 Notes due, Discussion, and Exam |
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12/06/05 |
Begin “12 Angry Men” and Nation-State Analysis assigned |
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12/08/05 |
Finish “12 Angry Men” |
Select key concepts, read Chapter 17 |
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12/12/05 |
Chapter 17 Notes due, Discussion, and Exam |
Prepare for Nation-State Presentations, all papers due |
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12/14/05 |
Nation-State Analysis Presentations, all papers due |
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12/16/05 |
Nation-State Analysis Presentations |
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12/20/05 |
1st Amendment Readings |
Enjoy your Break! |
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01/05/06 |
Begin “13 Days” |
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01/09/06 |
Finish “13 Days” |
Video Review, M1 Final |
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01/11/06 |
Video Reviews due, M1 Final |
M2 Review, M1/M2 Bring Text Books to turn in! |
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01/13/06 |
M2 Final |
Congratulations! Best Wishes as you enter your final Semester at North! |