UNIT II: Political Socialization, Voter Behavior, Elections
The focus of this unit will be around
the political socialization, voter behavior, and elections. We will examine the
factors that influence political behavior and also factors related to party
affiliation. We conclude this short unit with the election process and focus on
the Electoral College.
Back to Unit I **AP GOVERNMENT TABLE OF CONTENTS**
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DAY |
CLASSWORK |
HOMEWORK |
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MON. 11/27 |
Finish
Federalism Lecture w/Lecture (35 minutes) Start
Unit II (#17) Political
Culture Lecture (10 minutes) (#18) Intro
CHEESIE (20 minutes) w/rubric (#19) -Handout
CHEESIE MATRIX (#20) · Handout
Political Spectrum Sheet (#21) · Shark
Tank Episode segment (15 minutes) |
·
Do: Federalism cases Due Nov. 29 (#15) ·
Shark Tank Dec. 7! ·
STUDYGUIDE (#16) to
help study for this unit’s material for the final. Here is the School House Rock’s
Preamble tune. Fun to sing! ·
Compete Political Spectrum Sheet (#21) |
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WED. 11/29 |
Review
Federalism Cases (20 minutes) (#15) Political
Culture Lecture up to Political Socialization (#18) (35 minutes) Go
Over Political Spectrum Sheet (10 minutes) (#21) Watch
segment of Shark Tank- go over Expectations 1. Be dressed & ready to go BEFORE
class starts 2. Have copies of Business Plan copied
and stapled 3. Have powerpoint
ready and downloaded to Mr. Abe’s computer BEFORE the class. 4. Come early- we may have to start early
and end late his
day. |
● Download this page (Unit II Schedule) and place it behind your Unit II divider in your binder (#17) · SHARK TANK IS THU. DEC. 7! |
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FRI. 12/1 |
Finish
Political Culture Lecture (#18) (40 minutes) SHARK
TANK WORK (30 minutes) Intro Polling
Simulation (#22) |
● Polling
Simulation (#22) Get to at least # 5 ● Read/Print : “How Families Can Influence Our Political Identities”(#23) and “Why Do Asian Mostly Vote for Obama” (#24) ● Make sure your Powerpoints for Shark Tank are downloaded to Mr. Abe’s computer before Thu! Also be sure to have copies of your group’s business plan copied, stapled, and ready to hand out to the sharks and teacher before class starts on Thu. |
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TUE. 12/5 |
Work on Polling Simulation (#22) from #6 to finish. (30 minutes) Voter
Behavior Lecture (#18) (20 Minutes) SHARK
TANK WORK (35 minutes) |
● Shark Tank Next Class!
Be sure to be DRESSED and be ready to present. All powerpoints
should be ready BEFORE you have to present. Have copies of business plan
copied, stapled, and ready to hand out before class starts. PLEASE NOTE- this
may go into tutorial so plan ahead. |
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THU. 12/7 |
Shark
Tank!!!! |
● Read Pgs. 286-300 ● ● Print and read V. O. Key, Jr.’s, The Responsible Electorate (#) –YOU DO NOT HAVE TAKE THE QUIZ FROM THE LINK*** ● Here is the Final Studyguide! (#27) |
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MON. 12/11 |
Shark
Tank debrief (25 minutes) Finish
Voter Behavior (35 minutes) (#18) |
● Download
and start reviewing your group’s political party platform. You can use this site or this one for CHEESIE (#19) Bring this to
class to work on! ● Print for reference- What is the Electoral College?** Good review of the electoral college ● Here Final Studyguide!
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WED. 12/13 |
Elections: Electoral
College Lecture (#25) (30 minutes) |
● Read
Pgs. 307-318 |
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FRI. 12/15 |
Finish
Electoral College Lecture (#25) Electoral
Scaffle (#26) Review
for Final (Unit I and II Test) |
● Study for Final ● Here are the Govt’s Powerpoints: ● Please bring
material (party platform) to work on CHEESIE for the second half of the final
period. |
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MON. 12/18 |
FINALS: Period
2 8:15 - 10:15 Break
10:15 - 10:35 Period
3 10:35 - 12:35 |
GO TO Unit III Schedule |
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TUE. 12/19 |
FINALS: Period
4 8:15 - 10:15 Break
10:15 - 10:35 Period
5 10:35 - 12:35 |
GO TO Unit III Schedule |
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WED. 12/20 |
FINALS: Period
6 8:15 - 10:15 Break
10:15 - 10:35 Period
7 10:35 - 12:35 |
GO TO Unit III Schedule |
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THU. 12/21 |
FINAL: Period
1 8:15 - 10:15 |
GO TO Unit III Schedule |