Buford High School CURRICULUM CALENDAR 2017-2018 COURSE: Government/Civics

SEMESTER: Fall 2017

TEACHER(S): C. Whigham and C. Swan

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WEEK DAY CONCEPT OBJECTIVES INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES STANDARDS

(GSE, AP) Week 1 Thursday, 8/3 Rules and

Regulations Familiarize students with daily routines. Educate them on Syllabus.

E.Q.-What is government? Do we need it and why? Is government the solution to the problems of society or is government the problem?

-FWS PP (What is Government)

SSCG1-2

Friday, 8/4 -Ch. 1Purposes of Government

-Discuss the purpose of government as related to ideologies.

E.Q. What are the 4 purposes of government? 1:1 -Lecture/PP-FWS (What is Government) -World’s Smallest Political Quiz-Due Monday (Print and

explain in 2 paragraphs)

SSCG1 a-d

WEEK DAY CONCEPT OBJECTIVES INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES STANDARDS (GSE, AP)

Week 2

Monday, 8/7 -Ch. 1 People and

Government

Evaluate the pros and cons of different types of government.

E.Q.-What are the different types of government and what are the pros/cons/exs. of each?1:2-4

-CHART ON TYPES OF GOV.

SSCG1a-d

Tuesday, 8/8 Political philosophies

Key idea of limited govt and rule of law in Magna Carta, Petition of right, and English Bill of rights

EQ: TBD Political Philosophy PPT – Notes taking Complete Review Guide Summarize days topic

SSCG2a, b

Wednesday, 8/9 Political Philosophies

How political philosophies influenced the Declaration of Independence

EQ: How did the four philosophers influence our concepts of government? Analyze Break-Up letter. PPT – Declaration of Independence

SSCG2c

Thursday, 8/10 Incorporate Stds SSCG1, SSCG2

Create a country EQ: Explain the difference between a direct democracy, representative democracy, and a republic. Guidelines of Project: Project: Create a Government

SSCG1, SSCG2

Friday, 8/11 Incorporate Stds sSCG1, SSCG2

Create a Country EQ: Explain the difference between the executive president and parliamentary systems of government

SSCG1 and SSCG2

Buford High School CURRICULUM CALENDAR 2017-2018 COURSE: Government/Civics

SEMESTER: Fall 2017

TEACHER(S): C. Whigham and C. Swan

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WEEK DAY CONCEPT OBJECTIVES INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES STANDARDS (GSE, AP)

Week 3 Monday, 8/14 Incorporate Stds SSCG1 and SSCG2

Create a Country EQ: Critique Project peers Presentations

SSCG1 and SSCG2

Tuesday, 8/15 Review Unit 1 Foundations of American Government

EQ: Explain the differences between the Magna Carta, English Bill of Rights and Petition of Rights. Study Guide Review for Unit 1 Test

SSCG1 and SSCG2

Wednesday, 8/16 Unit 1 Test Unit 1 Test EQ: Questions?? Unit 1 Test After test, Intro to the Constitution Complete Vocabulary Activity 3 (The Constitution)

SSCG1, SSCG2, and SSCG3

Thursday, 8/17 Articles of Confederation

Weaknesses of Articles of Confederation and why it failed.

EQ: TBD PPT – Articles of Confederation Discuss Weaknesses of Articles of Confederation Activity – Political Cartoon: The Constitution

SSCG3

Friday, 8/18 Constitutional Convention

Go over Constitutional Convention

EQ: List at least four weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation and explain why they are considered “weak” Constitutional Convention PPT/Worksheet

SSCG3

Buford High School CURRICULUM CALENDAR 2017-2018 COURSE: Government/Civics

SEMESTER: Fall 2017

TEACHER(S): C. Whigham and C. Swan

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WEEK DAY CONCEPT OBJECTIVES INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES STANDARDS (GSE, AP)

Week 4

Monday, 8/21 Ratification of the Constitution

Differences between the Federalists and the Anti-Federalists

EQ: TBD PPT – Federalist vs Anti-Federalists Ratification Process How constitution is Ratified/Amended (PPT)

SSCG3

Tuesday, 8/22 The Constitution Scavenger Hunt – Identifying components to the U.S. Constitution

EQ: TBD Constitution Scavenger Hunt Constitution PPT Checks and Balances

SCG3, SSCG4, SSCG5

Wednesday, 8/23 Fundamental Principles of the U.S. Constitution

Separation of powers, federalism, checks and balances.

EQ: TBD PPT – Separation of Powers Checks and Balances Political Cartoon –The Federal System

SSCG3, SSCG4, SSCG5

Thursday, 8/24 Review for Constitution Test

Review EQ: TBD Study Guide

SSCG3, SSCG4, SSCG5, SSCG6

Friday, 8/25 Analyze meaning and Importance

of rights guaranteed under the Bill of Rights

Bill of Rights EQ: TBD Drawings – Bill of Rights

SSCG3, SSCG4, SSCG5, SSCG6,

SSCG7

Buford High School CURRICULUM CALENDAR 2017-2018 COURSE: Government/Civics

SEMESTER: Fall 2017

TEACHER(S): C. Whigham and C. Swan

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WEEK DAY CONCEPT OBJECTIVES INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES STANDARDS (GSE, AP)

Week 5 Monday, 8/28* Essay – English

Review for Test Review for Constitution test

EQ: TBD Study Guide for Constitution test

Tuesday, 8/29 Constitution test Test Test When finish Constitution Test, Complete Vocabulary Sheet – Chapter 5

SSCE3, 4, 5, 7, and 6SSCG8

Wednesday, 8/30 Legislative Branch (Unit 3)

Legislative Branch EQ: TBD Legislative Branch PPT Check and Balances – how the Legislative branch checks the other two branches of government Qualifications for representatives and senators Election Process

SSCG8

Thursday, 8/31 Legislative Branch Compare and contrast the pwers of each chamber of Congress

EQ: TBD Complete overview of legislative Branch The Organization of Congress – Vocabulary 5

SSCG8

Friday, 9/1 Early Release

Legislative branch scavenger hunt

Scavenger Hunt EQ: TBD Legislative Branch Scavenger Hunt

SSCG8

*NO OTHER MAJOR ASSESSMENTS ON MONDAY, AUGUST 28.

Buford High School CURRICULUM CALENDAR 2017-2018 COURSE: Government/Civics

SEMESTER: Fall 2017

TEACHER(S): C. Whigham and C. Swan

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WEEK DAY CONCEPT OBJECTIVES INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES STANDARDS

(GSE, AP) Week 6

Monday, 9/4 LABOR DAY HOLIDAY Tuesday, 9/5 The Legislative

Process How a Bill Becomes a Law

EQ: TBD Video – School House Rock How a Bill Becomes a Law diagram Go over Diagram

SSCG8

Wednesday, 9/6 Congressional Committees

Leadership positions and committees within the Legislature

EQ: TBD Committees in congress – PPT Guided reading – activity 5-4 Go over Guided Reading

SSCG8

Thursday, 9/7 Compare and Contrast Powers of Congress

Powers of Congress EQ: TBD Reteaching Activity – Chapter 6 – Development of Congressional Powers

SSCG8

Friday, 9/8* Chapter 7 – Section 3 Influencing Congress

Analyze the positive and negative role lobbyists play in the Legislative Process

EQ: TBD Influencing Congress – Guided Reading Activity 7-3 Go over Activity Distribute Benchmark 1 Study Guide

SSCG8

*NO MAJOR ASSESSMENTS ON THE FRIDAY BEFORE BENCHMARK WEEK.

Buford High School CURRICULUM CALENDAR 2017-2018 COURSE: Government/Civics

SEMESTER: Fall 2017

TEACHER(S): C. Whigham and C. Swan

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WEEK DAY CONCEPT OBJECTIVES INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES STANDARDS (GSE, AP)

Week 7*

Monday, 9/11 Benchmark #1 – ENGLISH

Explain the impeachment and removal process.

Impeachment Process EQ: TBD Go over the impeachment Process Investigations and Oversight – “Guided Reading activity 6-2”

SSCG9

Tuesday, 9/12 Benchmark #1 – SCIENCE

Congressional Powers, Analyzing cartoon

Congressional Powers/Analyzing Political Cartoons

TBD: Interpreting Political Cartoon – 6

SSCG8.9

Wednesday, 9/13 Benchmark #1 – ELECTIVES

Review for Benchmark

Benchmark Review TBD: Study Guide/Review Kahoot

SSCG8,9

Thursday, 9/14 Benchmark #1 – MATH

Review for Benchmark

Review TBD Benchmark Study Guide/Review Quizlet Live

SSCG8,9

Friday, 9/15 Benchmark #1 – SOCIAL STUDIES

Benchmark 1 Benchmark 1 Benchmark 1 SSCG8,9

*NO OTHER MAJOR ASSESSMENTS MAY BE GIVEN THIS WEEK.

Buford High School CURRICULUM CALENDAR 2017-2018 COURSE: Government/Civics

SEMESTER: Fall 2017

TEACHER(S): C. Whigham and C. Swan

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WEEK DAY CONCEPT OBJECTIVES INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES STANDARDS (GSE, AP)

Week 8

Monday, 9/18 Go over Benchmark 1

Go over Benchmark 1/The Executive Branch

EQ: TBD based on BM scores/standards missed When/if finish BM in time begin executive branch chart

SSCG9

Tuesday, 9/19 The Executive branch

Formal and informal qualifications of the Executive Branch

EQ: TBD Executive Branch PPT Finish Executive Branch worksheet Guided Reading activity 8-1

SSCG9

Wednesday, 9/20 Roles of the President

Distinguish between the roles of the President

EQ: Guided Reading/Activity 9-1

SSCG9, SSCG10

Thursday, 9/21 Presidential Project

President EQ: TBD Students will

SSCG10

Friday, 9/22 Presidential Project

Presidential Project Presidential Project SSCG10

Buford High School CURRICULUM CALENDAR 2017-2018 COURSE: Government/Civics

SEMESTER: Fall 2017

TEACHER(S): C. Whigham and C. Swan

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WEEK DAY CONCEPT OBJECTIVES INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES STANDARDS (GSE, AP)

Week 9 Monday, 9/25* Essay – Social Studies

Government Essay

Government Essay Government Essay

Tuesday, 9/26 Presidential Project

President EQ: TBD Students will

SSCG10

Wednesday, 9/27 Presidential Project

Presidential Project Presidential Project SSCG10

Thursday, 9/28 Presidential Project Presentations

Presidential Presentations

EQ: TBD Presentations

SSCG 9,10

Friday, 9/29 Presidential Project Presentations

Presidential Presentations

EQ: TBD Presentations

SSCG 9,10

*NO OTHER MAJOR ASSESSMENTS ON MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 25.

Buford High School CURRICULUM CALENDAR 2017-2018 COURSE: Government/Civics

SEMESTER: Fall 2017

TEACHER(S): C. Whigham and C. Swan

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WEEK DAY CONCEPT OBJECTIVES INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES STANDARDS (GSE, AP)

Week 10

Monday, 10/2 Essay – Science

Review for Executive Branch Test

Review for Executive Branch Test

EQ: TBD Study Guide

SSCG9,10

Tuesday, 10/3 Executive Branch Test (Unit 4)

Executive Branch Test Executive Branch Test SSCG9,10

Wednesday, 10/4 Go over Government Bureaucracies

Govt. Bureaucracy EQ: TBD Chapter 10, Bureaucratic Organization Vocabulary Activity 10

SSCG9,10

Thursday, 10/5 Foreign Policy Foreign policy, diplomacy and treaties.

EQ: Foreign Policy Activity Current Event

SSCG11

Friday, 10/6 FACULTY AND STAFF PROFESSIONAL LEARNING DAY / STUDENT HOLIDAY

*NO OTHER MAJOR ASSESSMENTS ON MONDAY, OCTOBER 2.

WEEK DAY CONCEPT OBJECTIVES INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES STANDARDS (GSE, AP)

Week 11

Monday, 10/9 FALL HOLIDAY! Tuesday, 10/10 Federal

Bureaucracies and Foreign Policy

Writing Assignment EQ:TBD Based on research, students will write a newspaper article (20 pt. writing assignment)

SSCG11,12

Wednesday, 10/11 PSAT College & Career Fair

Federal Bureaucracies and Foreign Policy

Presentations EQ: TBD Presentations (must meet certain requirements for test grade)

SSCG11,12

Thursday, 10/12 Early Release Professional Learning

Judicial Branch Law in America, vocabulary Activity 15

EQ: TBD Complete vocabulary Activity 15 Judicial Branch PPT

SSCG13

Buford High School CURRICULUM CALENDAR 2017-2018 COURSE: Government/Civics

SEMESTER: Fall 2017

TEACHER(S): C. Whigham and C. Swan

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Jurisdiction of the Supreme Court, federal courts and state courts

Friday, 10/13 Early Release Homecoming

Judicial Brach Law in America, vocabulary Activity 15

EQ: TBS Complete vocabulary Activity 15 Judicial Branch PPT

SSCG13

WEEK DAY CONCEPT OBJECTIVES INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES STANDARDS (GSE, AP)

Week 12 Monday, 10/16 Judicial Activism vs. Judicial Restraint

Analyze court cases EQ: Identifying court cases as they relate judicial activism vs judicial restraint Activity

SSCG13

Tuesday, 10/17 Marbury vs Madison

Marbury vs. Madison EQ Students will analyze Marbury vs. Madison Group activity (Supreme Ct Case Study booklet)

SSCG13

Wednesday, 10/18 Criminal Justice Process

Chapter 15, Section 3 EQ: TBD Due Process Amendments 4, 5, 6 and 14(analyze) Review for judicial Branch Test

SSCG14

Thursday, 10/19 Judicial Branch Test

Judicial Branch Test Judicial Branch Test SSCG13 and 14

Friday, 10/20* Go over Judicial Branch Test

Go over test EQ: TBD (most missed questions on test) Go over Judicial Branch Test

SSCG13, 14

*NO MAJOR ASSESSMENTS ON THE FRIDAY BEFORE BENCHMARK WEEK.

WEEK DAY CONCEPT OBJECTIVES INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES STANDARDS

(GSE, AP) Week 13*

Monday, 10/23 Benchmark #2 – SCIENCE

Analyze rights guaranteed under the Bill of Rights.

Analyze the 1st Amendment and civil liberties as protections against government actions

EQ: TBD Due Process 14th and 15th Amendment Guided Reading 13-3 Benchmark Study Guide

SSCG1 and SSCG7

Buford High School CURRICULUM CALENDAR 2017-2018 COURSE: Government/Civics

SEMESTER: Fall 2017

TEACHER(S): C. Whigham and C. Swan

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Tuesday, 10/24 Benchmark #2 – ENGLISH

Benchmark Review

Benchmark Review Benchmark Review

Wednesday, 10/25 Benchmark #2 – ELECTIVES

Benchmark Review

Benchmark Review Benchmark Review

Thursday, 10/26 Benchmark #2 – SOCIAL STUDIES

Benchmark 2 Benchmark 2 Benchmark 2

Friday, 10/27 Benchmark #2 – MATH

Go over Benchmark 2

Go over Benchmark 2 Go over Benchmark 2

*NO OTHER MAJOR ASSESSMENTS MAY BE GIVEN THIS WEEK.

Buford High School CURRICULUM CALENDAR 2017-2018 COURSE: Government/Civics

SEMESTER: Fall 2017

TEACHER(S): C. Whigham and C. Swan

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WEEK DAY CONCEPT OBJECTIVES INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES STANDARDS (GSE, AP)

Week 14

Monday, 10/30 Demonstrate knowledge of local, state, and national elections.

Describe political parties EQ: TBD Development of Parties = guided reading 16-1 Party Organizations Guided reading 16-2

SSCG 15

Tuesday, 10/31 Describe the nomination and election process

Nomination and election process

EQ: TBD: Campaign Posters Create campaign budget

SSCG 15

Wednesday, 11/1 Continue campaign budget and posters

Continue campaign budget and posters

EQ: TBD Complete campaign budget and posters.

SSCG15

Thursday, 11/2 Analyze the influence of media coverage

Political media EQ: TBD News Network project related to campaigns

SSCG15

Friday, 11/3 Quiz Quiz Quiz over standard SSCG15 Begin civic life The importance of paying taxes, serving on a jury and military duty.

SSCG15 and SSCG16

Buford High School CURRICULUM CALENDAR 2017-2018 COURSE: Government/Civics

SEMESTER: Fall 2017

TEACHER(S): C. Whigham and C. Swan

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WEEK DAY CONCEPT OBJECTIVES INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES STANDARDS (GSE, AP)

Week 15

Monday, 11/6* Essay - Math

Tutorial on registering to vote

Voter registration EQ: How to register to vote Process of registering to vote.

Tuesday, 11/7 Civic Responsibilities

Civic Responsibilities EQ: TBD: Analyze basic civic responsibilities

SSCG16

Wednesday, 11/8 Analyzing the Pledge of Allegiance

History and meaning of the Pledge of Allegiance.

EQ: TBD Pledge of Allegiance activity

SSCG16

Thursday, 11/9 State and Local Government

Georgia Constitution EQ: Analyze the Georgia Constitution

SSCG17

Friday, 11/10 Compare and Contrast State and Federal Government

State Govt/Federal Govt EQ: Compare and Contrast State and Local Governments using comparison charts.

SSCG17

*NO OTHER MAJOR ASSESSMENTS ON MONDAY, NOVEMBER 6.

Buford High School CURRICULUM CALENDAR 2017-2018 COURSE: Government/Civics

SEMESTER: Fall 2017

TEACHER(S): C. Whigham and C. Swan

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WEEK DAY CONCEPT OBJECTIVES INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES STANDARDS (GSE, AP)

Week 16 Monday, 11/13* Essay - Electives

Sources of Revenue by local governments and where tax dollars are spent

Services provided by state and local govts.

EQ: State Government Revenue

Tuesday, 11/14 Limitations on state and local government that may be exercised by citizens.

Limitations of state and local government

EQ: Analyze how state and local dollars are spent SPLOST

SSCG17

Wednesday, 11/15 Begin State Project

State Project EQ: Go over guidelines for State Project

SSCG17

Thursday, 11/16 State Local Project

State Project EQ: TBD

Friday, 11/17 THANKSGIVING BREAK!

11/20 Æ 11/24

*NO OTHER MAJOR ASSESSMENTS ON MONDAY, NOVEMBER 13.

Buford High School CURRICULUM CALENDAR 2017-2018 COURSE: Government/Civics

SEMESTER: Fall 2017

TEACHER(S): C. Whigham and C. Swan

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WEEK DAY CONCEPT OBJECTIVES INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES STANDARDS (GSE, AP)

Week 17 Monday, 11/27 State Local Project

State Project EQ: TBD

Tuesday, 11/28 State Local Project

State Project EQ: TBD

Wednesday, 11/29 State Local Project

State Project EQ: TBD

Thursday, 11/30 State Local Project

State Project EQ: TBD

Friday, 12/1 State Local Project

State Project EQ: TBD

Buford High School CURRICULUM CALENDAR 2017-2018 COURSE: Government/Civics

SEMESTER: Fall 2017

TEACHER(S): C. Whigham and C. Swan

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WEEK DAY CONCEPT OBJECTIVES INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES STANDARDS (GSE, AP)

Week 18 Monday, 12/4 Benchmark Revieiw

Benchmark Review Benchmark Review

Tuesday, 12/5 Benchmark Revieiw

Benchmark Review Benchmark Review

Wednesday, 12/6 Benchmark Revieiw

Benchmark Review Benchmark Review

Thursday, 12/7 Benchmark Revieiw

Benchmark Review Benchmark Review

Friday, 12/8 Benchmark Revieiw

Benchmark Review Benchmark Review

Buford High School CURRICULUM CALENDAR 2017-2018 COURSE: Government/Civics

SEMESTER: Fall 2017

TEACHER(S): C. Whigham and C. Swan

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WEEK DAY CONCEPT OBJECTIVES INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES STANDARDS (CCGPS, GPS, AP)

Week 19

Monday, 12/11 Tuesday, 12/12 Semester Exams (Benchmark #3) – 7th Period Wednesday, 12/13 Semester Exams (Benchmark #3) – 1st & 2nd Periods Thursday, 12/14 Semester Exams (Benchmark #3) – 3rd & 4th Periods Friday, 12/15 Semester Exams (Benchmark #3) – 5th & 6th Periods

End 1st Semester

Buford High School CURRICULUM CALENDAR 2017-2018 COURSE: Government/Civics

SEMESTER: Fall 2017

TEACHER(S): C. Whigham and C. Swan

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WEEK DAY CONCEPT OBJECTIVES INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES STANDARDS (GSE, AP)

Week 1 Tuesday, 1/2 FACULTY AND STAFF PROFESSIONAL LEARNING DAY / STUDENT HOLIDAY Wednesday, 1/3 Thursday, 1/4 Friday, 1/5

Buford High School CURRICULUM CALENDAR 2017-2018 COURSE: Government/Civics

SEMESTER: Fall 2017

TEACHER(S): C. Whigham and C. Swan

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WEEK DAY CONCEPT OBJECTIVES INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES STANDARDS (GSE, AP)

Week 2 Monday, 1/8 Tuesday, 1/9 Wednesday, 1/10 Thursday, 1/11 Friday, 1/12

Buford High School CURRICULUM CALENDAR 2017-2018 COURSE: Government/Civics

SEMESTER: Fall 2017

TEACHER(S): C. Whigham and C. Swan

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WEEK DAY CONCEPT OBJECTIVES INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES STANDARDS (GSE, AP)

Week 3 Monday, 1/15 MLK HOLIDAY Tuesday, 1/16 Wednesday, 1/17 Thursday, 1/18 Friday, 1/19

Buford High School CURRICULUM CALENDAR 2017-2018 COURSE: Government/Civics

SEMESTER: Fall 2017

TEACHER(S): C. Whigham and C. Swan

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WEEK DAY CONCEPT OBJECTIVES INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES STANDARDS (GSE, AP)

Week 4

Monday, 1/22 Tuesday, 1/23 Wednesday, 1/24 Thursday, 1/25 Friday, 1/26

Buford High School CURRICULUM CALENDAR 2017-2018 COURSE: Government/Civics

SEMESTER: Fall 2017

TEACHER(S): C. Whigham and C. Swan

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WEEK DAY CONCEPT OBJECTIVES INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES STANDARDS (GSE, AP)

Week 5

Monday, 1/29* Essay – English

Tuesday, 1/30 Wednesday, 1/31 Thursday, 2/1 Friday, 2/2

*NO OTHER MAJOR ASSESSMENTS ON MONDAY, JANUARY 29.

Buford High School CURRICULUM CALENDAR 2017-2018 COURSE: Government/Civics

SEMESTER: Fall 2017

TEACHER(S): C. Whigham and C. Swan

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WEEK DAY CONCEPT OBJECTIVES INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES STANDARDS (GSE, AP)

Week 6

Monday, 2/5* Essay – Social Studies

Tuesday, 2/6 Wednesday, 2/7 Thursday, 2/8 Friday, 2/9*

*NO OTHER MAJOR ASSESSMENTS ON MONDAY, FEBRUARY 5.

*NO MAJOR ASSESSMENTS ON THE FRIDAY BEFORE BENCHMARK WEEK.

Buford High School CURRICULUM CALENDAR 2017-2018 COURSE: Government/Civics

SEMESTER: Fall 2017

TEACHER(S): C. Whigham and C. Swan

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WEEK DAY CONCEPT OBJECTIVES INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES STANDARDS (GSE, AP)

Week 7* Monday, 2/12 Benchmark #1 – MATH

Tuesday, 2/13 Benchmark #1 – SOCIAL STUDIES

Wednesday, 2/14 Benchmark #1 – ELECTIVES

Thursday, 2/15 Benchmark #1 – ENGLISH

Friday, 2/16 Benchmark #1 – SCIENCE

*NO OTHER MAJOR ASSESSMENTS THIS WEEK.

Buford High School CURRICULUM CALENDAR 2017-2018 COURSE: Government/Civics

SEMESTER: Fall 2017

TEACHER(S): C. Whigham and C. Swan

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WEEK DAY CONCEPT OBJECTIVES INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES STANDARDS (GSE, AP)

Week 8 Monday, 2/19 FACULTY AND STAFF PROFESSIONAL LEARNING DAYS STUDENT HOLIDAY Tuesday, 2/20

Wednesday, 2/21 WINTER HOLIDAYS Thursday, 2/22

Friday, 2/23

Buford High School CURRICULUM CALENDAR 2017-2018 COURSE: Government/Civics

SEMESTER: Fall 2017

TEACHER(S): C. Whigham and C. Swan

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WEEK DAY CONCEPT OBJECTIVES INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES STANDARDS (GSE, AP)

Week 9 Monday, 2/26 Tuesday, 2/27 Wednesday, 2/28 Thursday, 3/1 Friday, 3/2

Buford High School CURRICULUM CALENDAR 2017-2018 COURSE: Government/Civics

SEMESTER: Fall 2017

TEACHER(S): C. Whigham and C. Swan

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WEEK DAY CONCEPT OBJECTIVES INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES STANDARDS (GSE, AP)

Week 10 Monday, 3/5* Essay - SCIENCE

Tuesday, 3/6 Wednesday, 3/7 Thursday, 3/8 Friday, 3/9

*NO OTHER MAJOR ASSESSMENTS ON MONDAY, MARCH 5.

Buford High School CURRICULUM CALENDAR 2017-2018 COURSE: Government/Civics

SEMESTER: Fall 2017

TEACHER(S): C. Whigham and C. Swan

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WEEK DAY CONCEPT OBJECTIVES INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES STANDARDS (GSE, AP)

Week 11

Monday, 3/12 FACULTY AND STAFF PROFESSIONAL LEARNING DAY / STUDENT HOLIDAY Tuesday, 3/13 Wednesday, 3/14 Thursday, 3/15 Early Release Professional Learning

Friday, 3/16 Early Release Professional Learning

Buford High School CURRICULUM CALENDAR 2017-2018 COURSE: Government/Civics

SEMESTER: Fall 2017

TEACHER(S): C. Whigham and C. Swan

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WEEK DAY CONCEPT OBJECTIVES INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES STANDARDS (GSE, AP)

Week 12

Monday, 3/19 Tuesday, 3/20 Wednesday, 3/21 Thursday, 3/22 Friday, 3/23

Buford High School CURRICULUM CALENDAR 2017-2018 COURSE: Government/Civics

SEMESTER: Fall 2017

TEACHER(S): C. Whigham and C. Swan

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WEEK DAY CONCEPT OBJECTIVES INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES STANDARDS (GSE, AP)

Week 13 Monday, 3/26* Essay - MATH

Tuesday, 3/27 Wednesday, 3/28 Thursday, 3/29 Friday, 3/30

SPRING BREAK! Monday, 4/2 Æ Friday, 4/6

*NO OTHER MAJOR ASSESSMENTS ON MONDAY, MARCH 26.

Buford High School CURRICULUM CALENDAR 2017-2018 COURSE: Government/Civics

SEMESTER: Fall 2017

TEACHER(S): C. Whigham and C. Swan

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WEEK DAY CONCEPT OBJECTIVES INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES STANDARDS (GSE, AP)

Week 14

Monday, 4/9 Tuesday, 4/10 Wednesday, 4/11 Thursday, 4/12 Friday, 4/13*

*NO MAJOR ASSESSMENTS ON THE FRIDAY BEFORE BENCHMARK WEEK.

Buford High School CURRICULUM CALENDAR 2017-2018 COURSE: Government/Civics

SEMESTER: Fall 2017

TEACHER(S): C. Whigham and C. Swan

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WEEK DAY CONCEPT OBJECTIVES INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES STANDARDS (GSE, AP)

Week 15*

Monday, 4/16 Benchmark #2 – SOCIAL STUDIES

Tuesday, 4/17 Benchmark #2 – MATH

Wednesday, 4/18 Benchmark #2 – ELECTIVES

Thursday, 4/19 Benchmark #2 – SCIENCE

Friday, 4/20 Benchmark #2 – ENGLISH

*NO OTHER MAJOR ASSESSMENTS THIS WEEK.

Buford High School CURRICULUM CALENDAR 2017-2018 COURSE: Government/Civics

SEMESTER: Fall 2017

TEACHER(S): C. Whigham and C. Swan

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WEEK DAY CONCEPT OBJECTIVES INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES STANDARDS (GSE, AP)

Week 16

Monday, 4/23 Tuesday, 4/24 Wednesday, 4/25 Thursday, 4/26 Friday, 4/27

Buford High School CURRICULUM CALENDAR 2017-2018 COURSE: Government/Civics

SEMESTER: Fall 2017

TEACHER(S): C. Whigham and C. Swan

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WEEK DAY CONCEPT OBJECTIVES INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES STANDARDS (GSE, AP)

Week 17 Monday, 4/30* Essay - ELECTIVES

Tuesday, 5/1 Wednesday, 5/2 Thursday, 5/3 Friday, 5/4

*NO OTHER MAJOR ASSESSMENTS ON MONDAY, APRIL 30.

Buford High School CURRICULUM CALENDAR 2017-2018 COURSE: Government/Civics

SEMESTER: Fall 2017

TEACHER(S): C. Whigham and C. Swan

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WEEK DAY CONCEPT OBJECTIVES INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES STANDARDS (GSE, AP)

Week 18 Monday, 5/7 Tuesday, 5/8 Wednesday, 5/9 Thursday, 5/10 Friday, 5/11

AP Exams Monday, May 7 – Chemistry (AM), Psychology (PM) Tuesday, May 8 – Spanish (AM), Physics (PM) Wednesday, May 9 – English Literature (AM) Thursday, May 10 – Government (AM), Environmental Science (PM) Friday, May 11 – US History (AM), Studio Art (PM)

Milestones To be determined.

Buford High School CURRICULUM CALENDAR 2017-2018 COURSE: Government/Civics

SEMESTER: Fall 2017

TEACHER(S): C. Whigham and C. Swan

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WEEK DAY CONCEPT OBJECTIVES INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES STANDARDS (GSE, AP)

Week 19 Monday, 5/14 Tuesday, 5/15 Wednesday, 5/16 Thursday, 5/17 Friday, 5/18

AP Exams Monday, May 14 – Biology (AM) Tuesday, May 15 – Calculus (AM) Wednesday, May 16 – English Language (AM), Macroeconomics (PM) Thursday, May 17 – World History (AM), Statistics (PM) Friday, May 18 – Human Geography (AM)

Milestones To be determined.

Buford High School CURRICULUM CALENDAR 2017-2018 COURSE: Government/Civics

SEMESTER: Fall 2017

TEACHER(S): C. Whigham and C. Swan

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WEEK DAY CONCEPT OBJECTIVES INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES STANDARDS (GSE, AP)

Week 20

Monday, 5/22 Tuesday, 5/23 Semester Exams (Benchmark #3 – 7th) Wednesday, 5/24 Semester Exams (Benchmark #3 – 1st & 2nd) Thursday, 5/25 Semester Exams (Benchmark #3 – 3rd & 4th) Friday, 5/26 Semester Exams (Benchmark #3 – 5th & 6th)