Applied Technology
Civil Government
Computers and Technology

 

CIVIL GOVERNMENT- DECEMBER, 2024

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

ESSENTIAL FILES: INTERACTIVE CONSTITUTION, SIMPLE ENGLISH CONSTITUTION.
DATE Information/Activities/Projects and Assignments

FRI

9/5

CLASS SUMMARY

(coming soon)

BELLRINGER: Do school districts ever deny the rights of students? Let's analyze a case: Complete the WONDER WOMAN LUNCH BOX THINKING SHEET.

WORK DAY:"The Rights of the Student Project". Use today to research the cases, outline the major players, what happened in each situation, what the court said and how this effects YOU as a student. You should also plan how to present this, especially if you are looking for extra credit using the GLAZE RULE!

 

 

 

FRI

9/5

CLASS SUMMARY

BELLRINGER: In preparation for our upcoming "Rights of the Student" Project, we will discuss a student rights case, the we will complete "The Searching for Ibuprofen Thinking Sheet."

WE DISCUSS: "The Rights of the Student Project".

WORK DAY:"The Rights of the Student Project". Use today to research the cases, outline the major players, what happened in each situation, what the court said and how this effects YOU as a student. You should also plan how to present this, especially if you are looking for extra credit using the GLAZE RULE!

 

 

 

WED

9/3

CLASS SUMMARY

 

BELLRINGER: It's TEST DAY! YAY!

You may use your NOTES on the test, but NO OTHER MATERIALS. Here is the UNIT ONE EXAM- THE POLITICAL SPECTRUM AND POLITICAL PARTIES. You have until lunchtime for this test.
 

 

  

FOR TODAY- Please complete your UNIT ONE EXAM. You have the first half of class to complete this.

I would like students to finish this before lunch, so that we can start discussing VOTING IN AMERICA.

FRI

8/29

CLASS SUMMARY

BELLRINGER: None for today, we have too much to cover. Please get out your notebook. Lots of notes today!
 

 

  

FOR TODAY:

For the FIRST half of class, we will finish discussing FINANCING GOVERNMENT. If you are not mad at the end of this lecture, you are not paying attention!

SECOND half of class: We discuss Mr. B.'s Introduction to Political Parties Slide Show.

On WEDNESDAY NEXT WEEK, there will be an EXAM in this class. You may use your notes. You need to be able to demonstrate understanding of all of the information on THIS STUDY GUIDE SHEET. Please work on this so that you are ready for your test when it comes!

WED

8/27

CLASS SUMMARY

BELLRINGER: We complete the UNITY THINKING SHEET. We discuss.
 

 

  

FOR TODAY: Please review all of THE CONTROVERSIAL TOPICS GRAPHIC PROJECT (you will need to click on each link to see the larger infographic!).

As I had a VERY POOR submission rate for this project, I HIGHLY RECOMMEND that you spend some time reviewing any MISSING TOPICS on LAST YEAR'S project submissions, so that you can learn the material. You will find that here- 2024 CONTROVERSIAL TOPICS PROJECTS.

I would recommend that you get out your notebooks and do a nice T-chart, like this

For the second half of class, we will be discussing FINANCING GOVERNMENT. If you are not mad at the end of this lecture, you are not paying attention!

Next class period: We discuss Mr. B.'s Introduction to Political Parties Slide Show.

 

8/22

CLASS SUMMARY

BELLRINGER: Complete the ISSUE ANALYSIS: "New Mom charged with Drug Assault on Fetus."
 

 

FOR TODAY: Please do research on your NEW PROJECT: THE CONTROVERSIAL TOPICS GRAPHIC PROJECT. I am going to post these on Sunday, with a study session about the issues on Monday. ALL of these topics will be on our upcoming EXAM!

IF students are not really working:

WED

8/20

CLASS SUMMARY

BELLRINGER: ETHICS- Let's discuss an ETHICS QUESTION- Please complete the "TATTOO FOR A 15-YEAR OLD" THINKING SHEET. We will discuss this as a class.

As a preview of OUR UPCOMING CONTROVERSIAL TOPICS PROJECT: We review a short KHAN ACADEMY VIDEO regarding LIBERAL vs. CONSERVATIVE on the issues.

We also do a review of how AI can help you with this project.
   

FOR TODAY: Please do research on your NEW PROJECT: THE CONTROVERSIAL TOPICS GRAPHIC PROJECT. I would like to be able to post these next class period!

MON

8/18

CLASS SUMMARY
  • BELLRINGER: Time for a QUIZ! Yay! We can prove that we learned last week! Please complete the MONDAY POLITICAL SPECTRUM QUIZ. Please make sure that you complete the LAST QUESTION, it is worth 10 of the 30 points for this quiz. It is possible that this quiz takes up much of the class period.
   

FOR TODAY: We begin to review the Liberal/Conservative Chart Assignment. Please note that you will be demonstrating your NOTES to Mr. B. for a 25 point assignment score. Mr. Baker assures me that this is now open for students!

OUR NEW ASSIGNMENT: THE CONTROVERSIAL TOPICS GRAPHIC PROJECT.

FRI

8/15

CLASS SUMMARY- 8/15/25

BELLRINGER: How are Liberals and Conseratives different? Well, let's analyze THE main information source in the year 2025, MEMES! Complete the "Meme Analysis- Liberal vs. Conservative Equality."
   

FOR TODAY: We begin to review LIBERAL VS. CONSERVATIVE IN THE UNITED STATES. Everyone MUST contribute to the class discussion today! Lots of class discussion= No Quiz on Monday, Not much class discussion= Quiz on Monday.

When we are done, please complete the Liberal/Conservative Chart Assignment. Please note that you will be demonstrating your NOTES to Mr. B. for a 25 point assignment score!

TUE

8/13

CLASS SUMMARY- 8/13/25
IF WE HAVE TIME: First, we complete a POLITICAL QUIZ. That is here: "The Political Typology Quiz."  Then, please complete the POLITICAL ROOTS QUESTIONNAIRE.  We discuss.  Why do we believe what we believe?

We also complete "The INTEGRITY THINKING SHEET". This will be a graded assignment for 10 points, we discuss. When you are done, please complete the "PRESIDENTIAL INTEGRITY SHEET."  This will also be worth 10 points.

CIVIL GOVERNMENT SYLLABUS: DUE Friday, 8/15, 15 point assignment.

Civil Government Course overview and classroom rules and regulations.

LOGINS:

  • Log in to your desktop computer, if you have one. USERNAME= tech1, tech 2, etc. Password is Technology1!
  • Log in to Chrome.
  • Navigate to highlandtechnology.org. Bookmark class page.