Wednesday, September 26, 2012

Day 11 (September 26)

Today we:
(1) Did student Current events;
(2) Completed We The People Lesson 11 and PPT; and
(3) Did the Liberal/Conservative discussion and student survey.

Monday, September 24, 2012

Day 10 (September 24)

Today we:
(1) Finished watching the movie 'A More Perfect Union.'

Thursday, September 20, 2012

Day 9 (September 20)

Today we:
(1) Did student Current Events;
(2) Did We The People Chapters 8-10 and PPTs; and
(3) Started watching the movie 'A More Perfect Union.'

Tuesday, September 18, 2012

Day 8 (September 18)

Today we:
(1) Went to College Tour.

Friday, September 14, 2012

Day 7 (September 14)

Today we:
(1) Did student Current Events;
(2) Received our parent permission slip for the movie 'Hotel Rwanda';
(3) Received the service project assignment, due October 5; and
(4) Completed We The People Lessons 5 - 7 and PPTs.

Wednesday, September 12, 2012

Day 6 (September 12)

Today we:
(1) Did student Current Events;
(2) Completed Lesson 4 Study Guide and PPT;
(3) Discussed Capitalism - viewed and discussed the '2 Cow' poster and discussed Nike and its origins; and
(4) Viewed Stossel's 'High-Priced Fashion' video clip.

Monday, September 10, 2012

Day 5 (September 10)

Today we:
(1) Did student Current Events and discussed them;
(2) Reviewed Lesson 1 (John Locke, natural rights, social contract);
(3) Completed Lesson 2 Study Guide and PPT and discussed limited vs. unlimited governments; and
(4) Completed Lesson 3 Study Guide and PPT and discussed Classical Republicanism.

Thursday, September 6, 2012

Day 4 (September 6)

Today we:
(1) Did student Current Events;
(2) Answered the following questions as a class - (a) What is the purpose of government?; (b) What makes a good government?; and (c) What should a government do for its people?;
(3) Completed Lesson 1 Study Guide and viewed the Lesson 1 PowerPoint; and
(4) Went over the 'Thinkers' PPT and filled out the corresponding worksheet.

Wednesday, September 5, 2012

Day 3 (September 4)

Today we:
(1) Watched the documentary 'The Blame Game.'