This week we will continue to analyze key ideas and governmental concepts from important European leaders. Also later this week we will start an analytical approach to an important U.S. document... the Constitution!. Students will begin to understand how this document directly contributes to our rights and privileges as Americans. Starting on Tuesday we will shift our focus to the many different types of governments found all over the world. We will analyze key types of government and then compare and contrast that form of government with our own democratic form of  government. 

We wil also take a look at how the Constitution protects our civil liberties. 

BELLWORK

1. What is your opinion on immigration?

2. What do you think the government should do about illegal immigration? Explain your answer.

CLASSWORK

1. Discuss bellwork answers.

2. Video - The Almost Painless Guide to the U.S. Constitution

HOMEWORK

1. No homework for tonight - Students' turned in their Types of Government Crossword Puzzles. 

BELLWORK

1. If you or your family could not afford to pay for electric, water, or food what would you do? To what lengths would you go to provide for you family? Legally? Illegally?

CLASSWORK

1. View an episode of the TV series 30 Days on immigration.

1. Discuss student's answers to the bellwork question. Review information on the episode we watched on Immigration. Go over the questions that students answered based on the episode.

HOMEWORK

Chapter 1 Section 3 Reading - Foundations of Democracy - DUE THURSDAY/FRIDAY

**** Answer questions 1-4

BELLWORK

1. Read the 14th amendment. 

2. Summarize what the 14th amendment means to you.

3. How do you think the 14th amendment helps to protect people's rights?

CLASSWORK

1. You will receive a copy of SB1070 and will review, contract and compare ideas and philosophies of the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution. 

2. You will analyze these documents to identify their opinion on this highly controversial topic.