CIVICS UNIT 3 - IDEOLOGY, PARTIES, AND EXECUTIVE BRANCH
"We cannot change the cards we are dealt, just how we play the hand." —Randy Pausch
UNIT 3, LESSON 1 - POLITICAL IDEOLOGY
Learning Objective: Students will be able to explain how cultural factors influence political attitudes and socialization.
Learning Objective: Students will be able to explain how cultural factors influence political attitudes and socialization.
- Complete the READING for this lesson
- Complete the NOTES for this lesson
- Complete the supplemental assignment – Attitudinal Survey
- Complete the online quiz – The World's Smallest Political Quiz
- Complete the additional assignment – Left or Rights: Political Spectrum Survey
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UNIT 3, LESSON 2 - POLITICAL PARTIES
Learning Objective: Students will be able to explain the function and impact of political parties on the electorate and government.
Learning Objective: Students will be able to explain the function and impact of political parties on the electorate and government.
- Complete the READING for this lesson
- Complete the NOTES for this lesson
- Complete the supplemental assignment – One Big Party?
- Complete the additional assignment – What Party are You?
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UNIT 3, LESSON 3 - HOW TO BECOME A PRESIDENTIAL NOMINEE
Learning Objective: Students will be able to explain how the different processes work in a U.S. presidential election.
Learning Objective: Students will be able to explain how the different processes work in a U.S. presidential election.
- Complete the READING for this lesson
- Complete the NOTES for this lesson
- Complete the supplemental assignment – Anybody Can Be President . . . Well, Almost Anybody
- Complete the additional assignment – Historical Presidential Ads
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UNIT 3, LESSON 4 - THE ELECTORAL COLLEGE
Learning Objective: Students will be able to explain the Electoral College system and its impact on participation.
Learning Objective: Students will be able to explain the Electoral College system and its impact on participation.
- Complete the WARM UP questions for this lesson
- Complete the READING for this lesson
- Complete the NOTES for this lesson
- Complete the supplemental assignment –
- Complete the additional assignment –
- Complete the CFU for this lesson
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- DO YOU UNDERSTAND THE ELECTORAL COLLEGE? (5:02)
- ELECTING A US PRESIDENT IN PLAIN ENGLISH (3:42)
- ELECTORAL COLLEGE SYSTEM (2:00)
- ELECTORAL COLLEGE: WHAT HAPPENS AFTER THE POPULAR VOTE (3:43)
- U.S. PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION SYSTEM (3:45)
- HOW THE ELECTORAL COLLEGE WORKS (4:42)
- DOES YOUR VOTE COUNT? - ELECTORAL COLLEGE (5:21)
UNIT 3, LESSON 5 - WHO IS THIS PRESIDENT
Learning Objective: Students will be able to identify the qualifications of the president and limits to his/her power.
Learning Objective: Students will be able to identify the qualifications of the president and limits to his/her power.
- Complete the READING for this lesson
- Complete the NOTES for this lesson
- Complete the supplemental assignment –
- Complete the additional assignment –
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UNIT 3, LESSON 6 - THE VICE PRESIDENT AND PRESIDENTIAL SUCCESSION
Learning Objective: Students will be able to identify the qualifications and roles of the vice president. Students will be able to explain the process of presidential succession and historical use.
Learning Objective: Students will be able to identify the qualifications and roles of the vice president. Students will be able to explain the process of presidential succession and historical use.
- Complete the READING for this lesson
- Complete the NOTES for this lesson
- Complete the supplemental assignment –
- Complete the additional assignment –
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UNIT 3, LESSON 7 - THE PRESIDENT'S CABINET
Learning Objective: Students will be able to explain the responsibilities of each Cabinet department.
Learning Objective: Students will be able to explain the responsibilities of each Cabinet department.
- Complete the READING for this lesson
- Complete the NOTES for this lesson
- Complete the supplemental assignment – The President's Cabinet Members
- Complete the additional assignment – What is a "High Crime or Misdemeanor"?
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