HHS CIVIL GOVERNMENT

CIVIL GOVERNMENT- JANUARY, 2025

HOW TO REGISTER TO VOTE IN COLORADO, INCLUDING PRE-REGISTRATION.

ESSENTIAL FILES: INTERACTIVE CONSTITUTION, SIMPLE ENGLISH CONSTITUTION.

DATE

Information/Activities/Projects and Assignments

TUE

1/21

BELLRINGER:

Ummmm... 13 students did not submit the Freedom of Expression Case Studies from last class period. C'mon, people! You can do better than that!

THEN- We review President Trump's Second Inauguration Speech and comment upon it by completing the "INAUGURATION SPEECH THINKING SHEET."

WORK DAY- DUE FRIDAY: Complete THE FREEDOM OF ASSEMBLY CASE STUDIES. (5th Period, 7th Period.) Next class period will be taken up MOSTLY with FREEDOM OF RELIGION!

THU

1/16

BELLRINGER: None for today, we have too much to do. Please grab some notes and come see me at the BIGTV.

We also talk about The Freedom of Speech Case Studies from last week. There was a miscommunication about that project and the due dates. Because of this, if you did NOT submit this last week, you can do so before the END OF THE DAY tomorrow for full credit, by sharing the document with me on school email.

LEARNING FOR TODAY: THE FIRST AMENDMENT- FREEDOM OF ASSEMBLY, PETITION AND ASSOCIATION.

DUE FRIDAY: Complete the Freedom of Expression Case Studies. We get together as a class to discuss the first case, but you will still need to answer all questions. In addition, any students that did not submit the The Freedom of Speech Case Studies from last week has one last chance to submit these, because of a possible error on the part of Mr. B. when posting information. You will need to get these Cases to me my MIDNIGHT FRIDAY, to be considered for grading. SHARE YOUR DOCUMENTS WITH ME.

DUE NEXT FRIDAY, work on these today, if you have time: FREEDOM OF ASSEMBLY CASE STUDIES. (5th Period, 7th Period.)

TUE

1/14

BELLRINGER: Let's consider the I ♥ BOOBIES BRACELET BAN THINKING SHEET. We discuss.

DUE FRIDAY, WORK ON IT TODAY: Complete the Freedom of Expression Case Studies. We get together as a class to discuss the first case, but you will still need to answer all questions.

OUR NEXT LEARNING OPPORTUNITY: THE FIRST AMENDMENT- FREEDOM OF ASSEMBLY, PETITION AND ASSOCIATION.

MON

1/13

BELLRINGER: Please consider "Freedom of Expression" by examining the case of "Confederate Flags at School" and completing the "Freedom of Expression- 'Confederate Flags at School' Thinking Sheet.

WORK FOR TODAY- STUDENTS' FREEDOM OF SPEECH ANALYSIS: Please review this case and the books involved and answer the questions. Think of this as a "Mini- Case Study," and give thorough answers! This is due at the end of class today. It was supposed to be the last Case Study of the previous Freedom of Speech Case Studies, but I screwed it up.

DUE FRIDAY, WORK ON IT TODAY IF YOU HAVE TIME: Complete the Freedom of Expression Case Studies. If the class wishes, we could discuss these as a group instead of individually, but you will still need to answer all questions.

OUR NEXT LEARNING OPPORTUNITY: THE FIRST AMENDMENT- FREEDOM OF ASSEMBLY, PETITION AND ASSOCIATION and and THE FIRST AMENDMENT- FREEDOM OF RELIGION.

THU

1/9

BELLRINGER: We spend a little more reviewing more FREEDOM OF SPEECH ON CAMPUS issues, such as

We then complete the FIRST AMENDMENT FREEDOM OF SPEECH QUICK QUIZ. You absolutely need to demonstrate critical thinking in your 2-3 paragraphs of writing for this questions.

LEARNING FOR TODAY- Our first real case study assignment/project: The Freedom of Speech Case Studies. You may work in small groups of 1 or 2, but each person must answer with their own UNIQUE answers. I need to see thoughtful and thorough answers to EACH question to receive credit. Due at the end of the day on FRIDAY!

STUDENTS' FREEDOM OF SPEECH ANALYSIS: Please review this case and the books involved and answer the questions. Think of this as a "Mini- Case Study," and give thorough answers!

TUE

1/7

BELLRINGER: Meet me at the Big TV with your Chromebooks. Let's talk about FREEDOM OF SPEECH and complete the TOWSON UNIVERSITY FREEDOM OF SPEECH CHALLENGE.

FOR TODAY: Mr. B. will be lecturing regarding the Freedoms of the First Amendment of the Bill of Rights.

OUR UPCOMING ASSIGNMENT: Our first real case study assignment/project: The Freedom of Speech Case Studies. You may work in small groups of 1 or 2, but each person must answer with their own UNIQUE answers. I need to see thoughtful and thorough answers to EACH question to receive credit. Due at the end of the day on FRIDAY!