Chapter 9: The Judicial Branch

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1 Quarter #4 Week #28 Starting March 19, 2018 Chapter 9: The Judicial Branch In-class review of the answers to last week s chapter test Participate in an in-class reading of the novel: The Watsons Go To Birmingham by John Paul Curtis Discussion and lecture on content from Lesson #1 Start working on the Chapter 9 study guide, Lesson #1. (Study guides can be printed from Moodle if you lose your original copy) Review the answers to the study guide before the end of class Start reading Chapter 9, Lesson 2 in the text book Complete the Chapter 9 Start Up #1 assignment posted on Moodle Discussion and lecture on content from Lesson #2 Start working on the Chapter 9 study guide, Lesson #2. (Study guides can be printed from Moodle if you lose your original copy) Review the answers to the study guide before the end of class Start reading Chapter 9, Lesson 3 in the text book

2 Quarter #4 Week #BREAK Starting March 26, 2018 No School Spring Break, and Easter No School Spring Break and Easter No School Spring Break and Easter No School Spring Break and Easter No School Spring Break and Easter No School Spring Break and Easter

3 Quarter #4 Week #29 Starting April 2, 2018 Chapter 9: The Judicial Branch No Classes Professional Day Complete the Chapter 9 Start Up #2 assignment posted on Moodle Participate in an in-class reading of the novel: The Watsons Go To Birmingham by John Paul Curtis Discussion and lecture on content from Lesson #3 Start working on the Chapter 9 study guide, Lesson #3. (Study guides can be printed from Moodle if you lose your original copy) Review the answers to the study guide before the end of class Start reading Chapter 9, Lesson 4 in the text book Complete the Chapter 9 Start Up #3 assignment posted on Moodle. Discussion and lecture on content from Lesson #4

4 Quarter #4 Week #30 Starting April 9, 2018 Chapter 9: The Judicial Branch Thursday night, test on Friday: Chapter 6 test HS Choir Tour Start working on the Chapter 3 study guide, Lesson #4. (Study guides can be printed from Moodle if you lose your original copy) Review the answers to the study guide before the end of class HS Choir Tour Complete the Chapter 9 Start Up #4 assignment posted on Moodle Participate in an in-class reading of the novel: The Watsons Go To Birmingham by John Paul Curtis Complete the Faith Connection Blog that is posted on Moodle Complete the Chapter 9 Start Up Essay assignment posted on Moodle In-class review for tomorrow s chapter 3 test In-class discussion of student responses to yesterday s Faith Connection Blog postings Participate in an in-class reading of the novel: The Watsons Go To Birmingham by John Paul Curtis Take a test on Chapter 9. Start Reading Chapters 15 and 16 Complete the Chapter 15 and 16 UNDETERMINED Current News Article on Criminal Court Case or Civil Court Case or Jury Selection preview activity that will be handed out in class.

5 Quarter #4 Week #31 Starting April 16, 2018 ACT Aspire Testing Hook for American Legal System Project ACT Aspire Testing Introduce American Legal System Project (review instructions) Lecture on The American Legal System. TOPIC: Examine the difference between the criminal law and civil law systems. Complete this week s Project Check Point on research questions 1-2(Analyze the development of the United States legal system, including: Hammurabi, Israelite law, Roman law, Napoleonic code, and English common law)

6 Quarter #4 Week #32 Starting April 23, 2018 Lecture on The American Legal System. TOPIC: Explain the Rights of the Accused Complete this week s Project Check Point on research questions 3-4 (Explain the rights of accused including: Fourth Amendment rights, Fifth Amendment rights, Sixth Amendment rights, and Eight Amendment rights.)

7 Quarter #4 Week #33 Starting April 30, 2018 Lecture on The American Legal System. TOPIC: Examine the differences between the various types of civil law Complete this week s Project Check Point on research questions 5-6 (Examine the differences between various types of civil law including: contract law, property law, family law, personal injury law.)

8 Quarter #4 Week #34 Starting May 7, 2018 Lecture on The American Legal System. TOPIC: Criminal law Complete this week s Project Check Point on research questions 7-8 (Describe the criminal case procedure including: arrest and booking; the preliminary hearing; indictment, arraignment, and pleas; the trial; and the verdict, sentencing, and appeals.)

9 Quarter #4 Week #35 Starting May 14, 2018

10 Quarter #4 Week #36 Starting May 21, 2018 There will be no current events due this week since it is the last week of the quarter Thursday night, test on Friday: Chapters 15 and 16 test No classes Professional Day Last day for build time to put finishing touches on your project U.S. Legal System Project is due AT THE END OF THE CLASS PERIOD (this includes turning in your note taking packets.) In-class review for tomorrow s chapter 15 and 16 test Global Families assignment Take a test on Chapters 15 and 16 End of Quarter 4 Last Day of School HS Commencement ½ day of school for the middle school awards ceremony no scheduled classes