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Week of 03-28-11

The “Beat Goes On” in the (1950s and) 1960s.  We continue our study of the Civil Rights Movement and then spend a couple of days on the Kennedy and Johnson administrations.  The SHUSH Test for the last unit is this Wednesday, 03-30, in the Theater.  The test for this unit is on Thursday.  Please see the calendar and Key Terms for course of study details.

Week of 03-28-11

The week before Spring Break – we can do it!  AP Review Sessions begin the week after Spring Break and you must sign up for the first session by Friday of this week if you want to participate.  Since the test has been moved to the Tuesday after the break, the week begins with apportionment and redistricting cases and moves on to the Presidential nomination and election system, the Electoral College and campaign finance.  The Faces test is on Friday.  Please see the calendar and Key Terms for course of study details.

Week of 03-21-11

The week begins with an in-class writing assignment based on an excerpt from the book, Politicians Don’t Pander and then a further discussion on measuring public opinion.  We then begin to look at the duties and powers of the state with regard to elections and specifics about Congressional elections, the census, and apportionment and redistricting.  Please see the calendar and Key Terms for course of study details.

Week of 03-21-11

All but the last day of this week are devoted to preparing for the Georgia High School Graduation Test.  The Social Studies segment is on Thursday, 03-24.  We are reviewing and taking a practice test.  We have decided not to allow for in-class work on Chapters 27 and 28 – Both chapters are still due on Friday, 03-25-11.  Please see the calendar and Key Terms for course of study details.

Cases on Tuesday's Test

Here is the link for the list of cases on tomorrow's test: Download Cases on Unit 5 Test – Congress, Executive Branch, Bureaucracy

Week of 03-14-11

We will finish studying the federal bureaucracy on Monday and test out of Unit 5 on Tuesday.  The next couple days are devoted to different areas of public policy – economic, social, foreign and environmental – from a survey perspective.  Unit 3 – Public Opinion will be introduced on Friday.  Everyone should be registered on MyPoliSciLab at this time.  Please see the calendar and Key Terms for course of study details.

Week of 03-14-11

The first two days of this week will address the social, economic, and cultural aspects of the 1950s and include a discussion of Chapter 26 and a video about the 1950s – including Elvis, of course.  We test Unit 5 on Thursday and review for the Georgia High School Graduation Test on Wednesday and Friday.  PLEASE NOTE:  Next week’s classes are greatly impacted by the Graduation Test and students will have an opportunity to do in-class work on Chapters 27 and 28.  Both chapters are due on Friday, 03-25-11.  Please see the calendar and Key Terms for course of study details.

Week of 03-07-11

There is no SHUSH Test for Unit 4 – World War II because the test was open note format.  The class will not start a two week unit on the Cold War and Korea, including discussion of the Marshall Plan, the arms race and Truman’s Fair Deal.  Please see the calendar and Key Terms for course of study details.

Week of 03-07-11

The second week of the Institutions unit centers on the executive branch and the federal bureaucracy and will include the role of the president, the organization and responsibilities of the bureaucracy and the Faces that are currently in office.  Remember that Judiciary test corrections are due on Monday, 03-07.  Please see the calendar and Key Terms for course of study details.