August 28, 2012Unit 1 Day 4

Take out: blue/black pen, red pen, homework, 2 pieces of paper, highlighter, 1-3x5 card, student packet, planner

PICK UP HANDOUTAgenda:BellworkReview HWNote practice tonight’s HW

Name______Date__ Per__

Vocab cards /15(5pts each)Planner /10

TOTAL /25

Graded By__________

Bell Work

On the back of your grade card; write the 3 questions of politics.

Time Management (T.M.) or Planner

• Have it - It is physically in students possession

• Comprehensive - It includes all aspects of student’s life (school, chores, social, etc)

• Ahead – There are entries in the days and weeks ahead

• Use it - Items have been checked off an there is evidence that is a to do list

• Detailed – Specifics are recorded

Grading Rubric

Have it = 2

Comprehensive =2

Ahead = 2

Use it =2

Detailed =2

TOTAL = 10

• Total grade card

• Pass forward

Leste: per Initials

Direct Democracy

VC Unit 1 #11

Definition: system of government in which citizens participate directly rather than through representatives.

Example: Citizens voting directly to pass a law; Athens had direct democracy

Link: When my family votes on a restaurant

Leste: per Initials

Representative Democracy

VC Unit 1 #29

Definition: people have the right to vote for their leaders in competitive elections

Example: Republicans and Democrats vote for their choices for president

Link: I vote for the freshman class president to represent me.

Leste: per Initials

Monotheism

VC Unit 1 #23

Definition: worship of a single god

Example: Christians, Muslims and Jews worship a single god

Link: I go to church on Sunday.

Free Response ExampleAnswer the 3 questions of politics for direct & representative democracy:

who has the power?how they get power?what they do with that power?

Direct Democracy:Who: Everyone, Citizens, People How: What:

Representative Democracy:Who: How: What:

Absolute Power:Who: How: What:

• Take out one piece of paper

• Fold in half length-wise

Section title

Main idea Details

The Spiritual Dimensions of Israel

Vocabulary Inference IndexCh. 1 Sec 1p 126

New Centers of Civilization: The Israelites

Monotheism - Jews were monotheistic - believed in one God called Yahweh

God’s Characteristics -God was merciful, expected humans to rise above nature, & punished them if they failed (i.e., sinned)

Jewish Beliefs -Human beings are separate from nature and struggle against it

THE REST IS FOR HOMEWORK TONIGHT!

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5 4

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Behavior DescriptorsSTAGE 1 STAGE 2 STAGE 3 STAGE 4

Needs routines modeled

Knows routines when directed

Often initiates routines

Self-initiates routines

Impulsive Delays impulses when directed

Often regulates impulses

voluntarily

Self regulates

Off-task On-task for short durations

On-task for expected limits

Productive beyond expected

time limits

Easily distracted Distracted by select stimuli

Sustains attention with

distraction

Focused consistently

despite distraction

Disorganized Minimally organized

Organized Self-starts

Does not complete task

Adult guidance to complete task

Independent worker

Completes all tasks

Poor work habits Erratic accuracy Improved accuracy

Self-evaluates

Homework

• Maps: Italy, Rome, Greece, Athens, Aegean Sea, Mediterranean Sea

• Finish note taking paragraphs 4-8 on The Spiritual Dimensions of Israel p. 126

• Make vocab cards for: absolute power and individualism

• Using absolute power, answer the 3 questions of politics

• Behavioral descriptors: where are you now? Where do you want to be? How will you get there?

Behavior Descriptors Rubric

•Has it! (2)•Discusses where student is (1) + example (2)!•Discusses where student wants to go. Specific (1) + example (2)!•Discusses how student will do it. Specific (1) + example (2)!•Discusses why student wishes to do it (2)!•Total /13

Politics Free Response Rubric• Content /6pts

For each main theme: 1 point – who has the power

1 point – how they get power

1 point – what they do with that power

Direct Democracy: Representative Democracy:

Who: Everyone (1) Who: Elected officials (1)

How: Through elections (1) How: Elections (1)

What: Work to benefit the whole society (1) What: Work to serve the entire society(1)

Monotheism:

Who: one god (1)

How: Divine right (1)

What: answers vary (1)

Leste: per Initials

Absolute Power

VC Unit 1 #6

Definition: having compete authority over the government and the lives of the people (tyranny)

Example: Saddam Hussein maintained complete control in Iraq

Link: My mom is the absolute ruler in my house

Politics Free Response ExampleAnswer the 3 questions of politics for absolute power

who has the power?how they get power?what they do with that power?

Absolute Power:Who: How: What:

3 Total sentences tonight2pts per sentence = 6 pts total