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A History of Democracy and the Declaration of Independence


Syllabi - Unit II has been updated for Spring 2007

Unit 2: Economic Systems, Branches and Levels of Government; A History of Democratic Traditions; and The Declaration of Independence (March 5 - Apr. 5)

Mth.

Day

Activity

Reading to be Discussed That Day
Mar. 5 M Review Test             Democracy and Modern Nations Project: Set Groups and Get Project Roles -
6 T Democracy and Modern Nations Project: Choose Countries and Review Project -
  7 W

***** No School: Positive Attendance Day*****
8 Th Democracy and Modern Nations Project: Encyclopaedia and Background Research 1 -
  9 F Democracy and Modern Nations Project: Encyclopaedia and Background Research 2 -

 

 12 M Democracy and Modern Nations Project: Card Catalogue and Reference Books 1 -
  13 T Democracy and Modern Nations Project: Card Catalogue and Reference Books 2 -
  14 W Democracy and Modern Nations Project: On-Line Resources read Ms. Magazine: Paradise Lost (full)
15 Th Film: Unprecedented I -
  16 F Film: Unprecedented II   -
  19 M History of Democracy: Ancient Greece Through the Middle Ages MAG: pp. 28 - 30 + 33 The Magna Carta
20 T

Feudalism to Mercantilism

 MAG pp. 626 - 630
21  W History of Democracy: Middle Ages Through Colonization MAG: pp. 30 - 32
22 Th History of Democracy: The American Revolution MAG: p. 34 - 39

23 F

 History of Democracy: Review -
  26 M Declaration of Independence: The First Sentence - Part I   Bring Declaration
27 T Declaration of Independence: The First Sentence - Part II

Bring Declaration
28 W Declaration of Independence: Language of the Justification

Bring Declaration
29 Th Declaration of Independence: Meaning of the Justification Bring Declaration
30 F

Declaration of Independence: The Gripes - Part I

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Apr. 2 M Declaration of Independence: The Gripes - Part II Study Questions Due
  3 T Declaration of Independence: Appeal to Parliament   -
4 W Unit Review -
5 Th Unit 2 Exam:              Economic Systems; Branches and Levels of Government; History of Democratic Traditions; The Declaration of Independence -

*** Spring Break! ***
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