A.P. American Government Lesson Plan - Klein Oak High School
   
Dates Monday, August 27, 2006
   
Topic Course introduction.
   
Objectives Students shall be able to
  1. state the goals of the class,
  2. explain generally the policy process,
  3. identify differences between a history class and a political science class, and
  4. analyze the effect of these difference on preparation for the AP US Government and Politics Test.
   
Activities Class discussion:
  1. The AP program,
  2. The AP US Government & Politics Test - May 5, 2008 at 8 a.m.!,
  3. Why this is not a history class - overview of policy process,
  4. The Power of Selective Amnesia.
   
Assessment Monitor and adjust for understanding.
   
Assignments Read chapter one in the Wilson text for Tuesday. Complete the class preparation material (Word or PDF).