12th Grade/Government
FIRST NINE WEEKS CALENDAR: September 1, 2014- October 31, 2014
DATE
Week 1
09/01
09/02 A
09/03 B
09/04 A
09/05 B
Week 2
09/08 A
09/09 B
09/10 A
09/11 B
09/12 A
Week 3
09/15 B
09/16 A
09/17 B
09/18 A
09/19 B
Week 4
09/22 A
09/23 B
09/24 A
09/25 B
09/26 A
Week 5
09/29 B
09/30 A
10/01 B
10/02 A
10/03 B
Week 6
10/06 A
10/07 B
10/08 A
10/09 B
DAILY TOPICS for LECTURE/DISCUSSION
Bundle 1: Introductions to governments
HOLIDAY
First Day Procedures
First Day Procedures
What is a government? What is a country?
What is a government? What is a country?
Bundle 1: Introductions to governments
What are the different types of governments?
What are the different types of governments?
What are the characteristics of a democracy?
What are the characteristics of a democracy?
What is the connection between a nation’s political
system and a nation’s economic system?
Bundle 2: The development of democracy
What is the connection between a nation’s political
system and a nation’s economic system?
Test-Bundle-1 Introductions to governments
Test-Bundle-1 Introductions to governments
Unit 2- History of development of American
Law/Government
Unit 2- History of development of American
Law/Government
Bundle 2: The development of democracy
Founding Fathers & Founding Documents
Founding Fathers & Founding Documents
The Constitutional Convention
The Constitutional Convention
Test-Bundle 2- The Origins of the American
Government
Bundle 3: Origins of the American Government
Test- Bundle 2- The Origins of the American
Government
The Organization of the Constitution & Six Basic
Principles
The Organization of the Constitution & Six Basic
Principles
The six basic principles around which the Constitution
is built
The six basic principles around which the Constitution
is built
Bundle 3: Origins of the American Government
How the Constitution is amended/the Bill of Rights
How the Constitution is amended/the Bill of Rights
Amendments 11-27
Amendments 11-27
TEK Coverage
4A
4A
12AB
12AB
1ACD, 7A, 12C
1ACD, 7A, 12C
5CD, 18A
5CD, 18A
1B
1B
1DEF, 7F
1DEF, 7F
7CF
7CF
7AB, 8E
7AB, 8E
7AD
7AD
7E, 13ABC
7E, 13ABC
New Caney ISD – Social Studies
10/10 A
Week 7
10/13 B
10/14 A
10/15 B
10/16 A
10/17 B
Week 8
10/20 A
10/21 B
10/22 A
10/23 B
10/24 A
Week 9
10/27 B
10/28 A
10/29 B
10/30 A
10/31 B
Why has the Constitution lasted so long?
Bundle 3: Origins of the American Government
Why has the Constitution lasted so long?
Test- Bundle 3- The Constitution
Test- Bundle 3- The Constitution
Bundle 4- Federalism- Delegated and Implied powers
of the Federal government
Bundle 4- Federalism- Delegated and Implied powers
of the Federal government
Bundle 4: Federalism
Powers reserved for the state
Powers reserved for the state
Obligations the states and federal government have
toward each other/ways the states cooperate
Obligations the states and federal government have
toward each other/ways the states cooperate
Bundle 4Quiz- Federalism
Bundle 5: Political Parties & Congress
Bundle 4Quiz- Federalism
Political Parties- The history of political parties & the
differences between political parties
Political Parties- The history of political parties & the
differences between political parties
Voting and voting behavior
Voting and voting behavior
8E
8E
8GH, 9AB
8GH, 9AB
8H, 9B
8H, 9B
5AB, 9BD
5AB, 9BD
2AB, 11AB, 15C, 16A
2AB, 11AB, 15C, 16A
3A, 11C, 14CD, 15A
3A, 11C, 14CD, 15A
New Caney ISD – Social Studies
12th Grade/Government
SECOND NINE WEEKS CALENDAR: November 3 – January 16, 2015
DATE
Week 1
11/03 A
11/04 B
11/05 A
11/06 B
11/07 A
Week 2
11/10 B
11/11 A
11/12 B
11/13 A
11/14 B
Week 3
11/17 A
11/18 B
11/19 A
11/20 B
11/21 A
Week 4
12/01 B
12/02 A
12/03 B
12/04 A
12/05 B
Week 5
12/08 A
12/09 B
12/10 A
12/11 B
12/12 A
Week 6
12/15 B
12/16 A
12/17 B
12/18 A
DAILY TOPICS for LECTURE/DISCUSSION
TEK Coverage
Bundle 5: Political Parties & Congress
Qualifications to serve/term of office/ salary and
3C, 10C
benefits, Congressional districts
Qualifications to serve/term of office/ salary and
3C, 10C
benefits, Congressional districts
The non-legislative function of Congress
8A
The non-legislative function of Congress
8A
The committee system in Congress/Congressional 8A
leadership
Bundle 5: Political Parties & Congress
The committee system in Congress/Congressional 8A
leadership
How a bill becomes a law
6B, 8A
How a bill becomes a law
6B, 8A
Test- Bundle 5
Test- Bundle 5
Bundle 6: Executive Branch
The qualifications and term of office for the
8B
President
The qualifications and term of office for the
8B
President
1. The vice presidency 2. The electoral college
3B, 10B
1. The vice presidency 2. The electoral college
3B, 10B
The powers of the president-domestic powers
8B, 10B
Thanksgiving Break 11/24-28
STAAR EOC TESTING (Re-Testers):12/01-12/05
Bundle 6: Executive Branch
The powers of the president-domestic powers
8B, 10B
The powers of the president- foreign policy powers 4B, 6AB
The powers of the president- foreign policy powers 4B, 6AB
The Cabinet
8B
The Cabinet
8B
Bundle 7: Civil Liberties/Judicial Branch
Federal Bureaucracy
8D
Federal Bureaucracy
8D
st
Test- Bundle 6- The 1 Amendment- freedom of 7G, 13D, 16B
speech &religion
Test- Bundle 6- The 1st Amendment- freedom of 7G, 13D, 16B
speech &religion
The 1st Amendment-freedom of press & assembly 13D, 16B
Bundle 7: Civil Liberties/Judicial Branch
The 1st Amendment-freedom of press & assembly 13D, 16B
The Fourth and Fifth Amendments
13DE
The Fourth and Fifth Amendments
13DE
The Sixth and Eighth Amendments
13D
New Caney ISD – Social Studies
12/19 B
Week 7
01/05 A
01/06 B
01/07 A
01/08 B
01/09 A
Week 8
01/12 B
01/13 A
01/14 B
01/15 A
01/16 B
EARLY RELEASE13D
The Sixth and Eighth Amendments
Winter Break 12/22/14-1/02/15
Bundle 7: Civil Liberties/Judicial Branch
Judiciary: Structure and Jurisdiction
8C
Judiciary: Structure and Jurisdiction
8C
Judiciary: Judicial Review
8C
Judiciary: Judicial Review
8C
Test- Bundle 7
Bundle 7: Civil Liberties/Judicial Branch
Test- Bundle 7
Final exam review
Final exam review
Final Exam
Final Exam
New Caney ISD – Social Studies
12th Grade/Government
THIRD NINE WEEKS SYLLABUS: January 19 - March 6, 2015
DATE
Week 1
01/19
01/20 A
01/21 B
01/22 A
01/23 B
Week 2
01/26 A
01/27 B
01/28 A
01/29 B
01/30 A
Week 3
02/02 B
02/03 A
02/04 B
02/05 A
02/06 B
Week 4
02/09 A
02/10 B
02/11 A
02/12 B
02/13 A
Week 5
02/16
02/17 B
02/18 A
02/19 B
02/20 A
Week 6
02/23 B
02/24 A
02/25 B
02/26 A
DAILY TOPICS for LECTURE/DISCUSSION
Professional Development/Weather Day
First Day Procedures
First Day Procedures
What is a government? What is a country?
What is a government? What is a country?
Bundle 1: Introductions to governments
What are the different types of governments?
What are the different types of governments?
What are the characteristics of a democracy?
What are the characteristics of a democracy?
What is the connection between a nation’s political
system and a nation’s economic system?
Bundle 2: The development of democracy
What is the connection between a nation’s political
system and a nation’s economic system?
Test-Bundle-1 Introductions to governments
Test-Bundle-1 Introductions to governments
Unit 2- History of development of American
Law/Government
Unit 2- History of development of American
Law/Government
Bundle 2: The development of democracy
Founding Fathers & Founding Documents
Founding Fathers & Founding Documents
The Constitutional Convention
The Constitutional Convention
Test-Bundle 2- The Origins of the American
Government
Bundle 3: Origins of the American Government
EXCHANGE DAY
Test-Bundle 2- The Origins of the American
Government
The Organization of the Constitution & Six Basic
Principles
The Organization of the Constitution & Six Basic
Principles
The six basic principles around which the
Constitution is built
Bundle 3: Origins of the American Government
The six basic principles around which the
Constitution is built
How the Constitution is amended/the Bill of Rights
How the Constitution is amended/the Bill of Rights
Amendments 11-27
TEK Coverage
4A
4A
12AB
12AB
1ACD, 7A, 12C
1ACD, 7A, 12C
5CD, 18A
5CD, 18A
1B
1B
1DEF, 7F
1DEF, 7F
7CF
7CF
7AB, 8E
7AB, 8E
7AD
7AD
7E, 13ABC
7E, 13ABC
New Caney ISD – Social Studies
02/27 B
Week 7
03/02 A
03/03 B
03/04 A
03/05 B
03/06 A
Amendments 11-27
Bundle 3: Origins of the American Government
Why has the Constitution lasted so long?
8E
Why has the Constitution lasted so long?
8E
Test- Bundle 3- The Constitution
Test- Bundle 3- The Constitution
Bundle 4- Federalism- Delegated and Implied
8GH, 9AB
powers of the Federal government
Spring Break March 9-13
New Caney ISD – Social Studies
12th Grade/Government
FOURTH NINE WEEKS CALENDAR: March 16 - June 12, 2015
DATE
Week 1
03/16 B
03/17
03/18
03/19
A
B
A
03/20
B
Week 2
03/23 A
03/24 B
03/25 A
03/26
B
03/27 A
Week 3
03/30 B
03/31 A
04/01
B
04/02 A
04/03
Week 4
04/06 B
04/07 A
04/08
B
04/09 A
04/10 B
Week 5
04/13 A
04/14 B
04/15 A
04/16 B
04/17 A
Week 6
04/20 B
04/21 A
04/22 B
04/23 A
04/24 B
DAILY TOPICS for LECTURE/DISCUSSION
Bundle 4: Federalism
Bundle 4- Federalism- Delegated and Implied powers
of the Federal government
Powers reserved for the state
Powers reserved for the state
Obligations the states and federal government have
toward each other/ways the states cooperate
Obligations the states and federal government have
toward each other/ways the states cooperate
Bundle 4: Federalism
Bundle 4Quiz- Federalism
Bundle 4Quiz- Federalism
Political Parties- The history of political parties & the
differences between political parties
Political Parties- The history of political parties & the
differences between political parties
Voting and voting behavior
Bundle 5: Political Parties & Congress
Voting and voting behavior
Qualifications to serve/term of office/ salary and
benefits, Congressional districts
Qualifications to serve/term of office/ salary and
benefits, Congressional districts
The non-legislative function of Congress
HOLIDAY/WEATHER DAY
Bundle 5: Political Parties & Congress
The non-legislative function of Congress
The committee system in Congress/Congressional
leadership
The committee system in Congress/Congressional
leadership
How a bill becomes a law
How a bill becomes a law
Bundle 6: Executive Branch
Test- Bundle 5
Test- Bundle 5
The qualifications and term of office for the President
The qualifications and term of office for the President
1. The vice presidency 2. The electoral college
Bundle 6: Executive Branch
1. The vice presidency 2. The electoral college
The powers of the president-domestic powers
The powers of the president-domestic powers
The powers of the president- foreign policy powers
The powers of the president- foreign policy powers
TEK Coverage
8GH, 9AB
8H, 9B
8H, 9B
5AB, 9BD
5AB, 9BD
2AB, 11AB, 15C, 16A
2AB, 11AB, 15C, 16A
3A, 11C, 14CD, 15A
3A, 11C, 14CD, 15A
3C, 10C
3C, 10C
8A
8A
8A
8A
6B, 8A
6B, 8A
8B
8B
3B, 10B
3B, 10B
8B, 10B
8B, 10B
4B, 6AB
4B, 6AB
New Caney ISD – Social Studies
Week 7
04/27 A
04/28 B
04/29 A
04/30 B
05/01 A
Week 8
05/04 B
05/05 A
05/06 B
05/07 A
05/08 B
Week 9
05/11 A
05/12 B
05/13 A
05/14 B
05/15 A
Week 10
05/18 B
05/19 A
05/20 B
05/21 A
05/22 B
Week 11
05/25
05/26 A
05/27 B
05/28 A
05/29 B
Week 12
06/01
06/02
06/03
06/04
06/05
Week 13
06/08
06/09
06/10
06/11
06/12
Bundle 6: Executive Branch
The Cabinet
8B
The Cabinet
8B
Federal Bureaucracy
8D
Federal Bureaucracy
8D
Test- Bundle 6- The 1st Amendment- freedom of 7G, 13D, 16B
speech &religion
Bundle 7: Civil Liberties/Judicial Branch
Test- Bundle 6- The 1st Amendment- freedom of 7G, 13D, 16B
speech &religion
The 1st Amendment-freedom of press & assembly
13D, 16B
The 1st Amendment-freedom of press & assembly
13D, 16B
The Fourth and Fifth Amendments
13DE
The Fourth and Fifth Amendments
13DE
Bundle 7: Civil Liberties/Judicial Branch
The Sixth and Eighth Amendments
13D
The Sixth and Eighth Amendments
13D
Judiciary: Structure and Jurisdiction
8C
Judiciary: Structure and Jurisdiction
8C
Judiciary: Judicial Review
8C
Bundle 7: Civil Liberties/Judicial Branch
Judiciary: Judicial Review
8C
Test- Bundle 7
Test- Bundle 7
Final Review
Final Review
HOLIDAY
Final Exams
Final Exams
Final Exams
Final Exams
FLEX WEEK
FLEX WEEK
FLEX WEEK
FLEX WEEK
FLEX WEEK
FLEX WEEK
FLEX WEEK
FLEX WEEK
FLEX WEEK
FLEX WEEK
New Caney ISD – Social Studies