Monday May 1, 2017

Agenda
Bellringer 11
Journal 11
Presidential Budget Report
Quizzes and Tests
Budget game when done. 

Learning Targets
I can rock the test

HW: PROJECTS!

Thursday April 27, 2017

Agenda
Bellringer 10
Journal 10
Cabinet Meeting
Study for quizzes
QUIZZES

Learning Targets
I can explain how the president's cabinet works.
I can explain major issues facing our nation and possible solutions.

HW: PROJECTS!
Test next time!

Tuesday April 25, 2017

Agenda
Bellringer 10
Journal 10
Cabinet Meeting

Learning Target
I can explain what the presidential cabinet is and how it works.

HW: Work on your term project!

Friday April 21, 2017

Bellringer 9
Journal 9
CNN Student News
Cabinet Research/Presentations

Learning Target
I can explain what the cabinet is and how it works.
I can explain major events that are impacting the executive branch.

Wednesday April 19, 2017

Bellringer 8
Journal 8
CNN Student News
PPT on Cabinet
Cabinet Research

Learning Target
I can explain what the cabinet is and how it works.
I can explain major events that are impacting the executive branch.

Monday April 17, 2017

Bellringer 7
Journal 7
Civics Exam
Lesson on Cabinet
Start Cabinet Research

Learning Target
I can explain what the presidential cabinet does.
I can research major issues that each cabinet has and argue why my program should be funded.

Thursday April 13, 2017

Bell Ringer 6
Journal 6
Work time on executive projects
Study time for Civics Exam

Learning Targets
I can explain key roles of the president and vice president.

HW: Work on Term Project.
Civics exam next class. 

The President

Task 1: Read

Read pages 364-368

Choose TWO of the three projects listed to complete for Unit 4.

Create a Job Advertisement

Search for a job that you have always wanted (include a link to the job ad).

Then make a job advertisement for the president (Make sure it includes similar elements to the job ad that you searched for and then add the elements of a president based on pages 364-368 AND what you desire in a good president).

Type it up into a GoogleDoc and submit onto Canvas assignment.

President Vs CEO

How do the president’s salary and responsibilities compare to those of a CEO in the private sector?

1. Make a chart with the following headings: Name, Company Name,Responsibilities, Salary, Bonuses, Travel, Health Care, Housing, Miscellaneous. Fill it out for the president and a CEO.
2. Use the internet to find information about the five CEOs and the president in the United States and complete the chart.
3. Answer the question: Do you think the president’s compensation is equal to the job’s responsibilities? Give specific examples to support your claim (For instance, what are his responsibilities.

Vice President Duties

Read Pages 372-373 on the Vice President 

The Constitution only gives the Vice President two duties, neither of which requires much time. What has Joe Biden (Obama's VP) or Mike Pence (Trump's VP) done as Vice President?

1. Research the daily life of V.P. Biden as well as his major accomplishments.
2. create a comic illustrating his role in our government. Comic must have at least 6 squares with captions explaining the images and must be full color. 
3. Answer the question: Do you think the VP is qualified to take over for the President? Give specific examples to support your claim. 

Daily Life of the President

What is an average day like for the president?

1. Use the internet to research this question. Write down your findings.
2. Create a children’s book with at least 6 pages to illustrate your findings. Each page must have text and a picture.
3. Incorporate at least 2 of the powers of the president clearly into your project. 

Tuesday April 11, 2017

Agenda

Bellringer 5

Journal 5

Introductions

Unit 4 (Ch 13-14 notes)

Work on Executive Branch Assignment

Study 13 and 14 Terms

Learning Targets

1. Identify and describe the roles of the president

2. Know the formal and informal qualifications for president

3. Explain the succession to the presidency