Welcome to Government/Economics!

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             DAILY CLASS STRUCTURE
The daily routine will be fairly similar each day. This will help make transitions smooth. The structure of each 60-minute class will be as follows:

1. 10-Minute Warm Up: Students will be expected to be ready to begin class on time. As soon as you walk in there will be a 10-minute warm up. 
2. 15-Minute Mini-Lesson: The teachers will introduce the material as well as the instructions for individual or group work. 
3. 20 Minutes of Independent or GroupWork: During this period, students are expected to work individually or in groups on the assignment given to them. This may include reading, watching videos, or working a group project. This work will also include answering questions or problem-solving either independently or in groups. 
4. 10-Minute Debrief: As a class, we will all re-group at this time to discuss the main points of the activity and to assess if we have met our learning targets for the day.
5. 5-Minute Reflection: Though the activity may vary, the act of reflecting will always occur at the end of the class. Students may be asked to simply give a Fist-to-Five on their understanding of the material, answer questions in a Ticket-Out-the-Door. 

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Why is it important to study             Government?

 

• Government shutdown 

Group project

 

  CLASSROOM RULES AND EXPECTATIONS

US Government

Fall 2015 to Spring 2016

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THE RULES

1. Respect the people, equipment, and the furniture of Room 205
1. Physical/Verbal attacks, destruction of property, discriminatory language or behavior will not be tolerated.
2. Arrive on time & be prepared
1. Arriving on time means that you are in the classroom & working on the daily warm-up at the time class starts.
2. Please bring lined paper & a pen or a pencil on a daily basis.
3. You will not have a seating chart unless it becomes necessary.
3. Be present & engaged
1. You are expected to participate in all class, individual, & small group activities.
2. Cell phones & other personal technology must be put away during class time.*
1. *Such devices will only be permitted during individual or group activities that require them for research, camera use, & so on.
4. Follow directions the first time they are given.
5. Observe and follow all rules in the BHS Student Handbook outlined in your Planner.
   6. No food or gum.
   7. No bathroom breaks.

THE POLICIES

As a class, it’s important to discuss the following topics to formulate cohesive classroom policies. In groups, you will each be responsible for proposing a policy for one of the topics below. Two groups will be assigned to each topic. The policies will be presented & the class will vote on the policy they believe is fair & suitable for the class.*

*Ingram has VETO power! Vote carefully.

Example: If the topic is technology use, a policy might be, “Technology is permissible during individual or group time for research purposes”.

The topics to be discussed are:

1. Late Assignments
2. Reassessment Policy
3. Tardiness
   
   

   
   

   Exit Ticket 

   
   

   

    
   
   1. Tell me why the U.S. Government is important?
   
     U.S. Government is important because _________________________.
   
   2. Is there one particular thing or person you want to study in Government?
   
   I would like to know more about ______________________.
   
   3. What grade do you expect to get in this class?
   
   I will get an ________ this semester.