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A.P. American Government Lesson Plan - Klein Oak High
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| Dates |
Monday, August 24,
2009 |
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| Topic |
Course introduction. |
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| Objectives |
Students shall
be able to
- state the goals of the class,
- explain generally the policy process,
- identify differences between a history class
and a political science class,
- analyze the effect of these difference on
preparation for the AP US Government and Politics test, and
- introduce the concepts of delegated and reserved
powers in the context of the current health care debate.
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| Activities |
Class
discussion: [click
here]
- The AP program,
- The AP US Government & Politics Test - May
3,
2010 at 8 a.m.!,
- Why this is not a history class - overview of
policy process,
- The Power of Selective Amnesia.
- Discuss the current health care debate as it relates
to the proper and historical role of government in the United States.
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| Assessment |
Monitor and
adjust for understanding. |
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| Assignments |
Read chapter one in
the Wilson text for Tuesday. Complete the class preparation material (Word
or PDF). |
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