DRAW A LINE SEPARATING TODAY & YESTERDAY1) Write: Date: 08/24/10, Topic: Reason for Governments2) Next line, write “Opener #1” and then:

1) Write 1 high+1 low in last 24 hours2) Rate your understanding of yesterday: lost<1-5>too easy (3 is perfect)

3) Respond to the Opener by writing at least 1 sentences about:Your opinions/thoughts OR/AND

Questions sparked by the clip OR/AND

Summary of the clip OR/AND

Announcements: None

DRAW A LINE SEPARATING TODAY & YESTERDAY1) Write: Date: 08/24/10, Topic: Reason for Governments2) Next line, write “Opener #1” and then:

4-X) Listen to your partner’s answer to the questionsMr. Chiang asked, and get their signature eachtime.

Announcements: None

Agenda1) Syllabus and Notebook Setup2) Speech Shareout3) Role of Government

Primary Objective1) To know why we have gov at all.

Reminder1) Turn-in first day form w photo + photo (name+period on back of photo)

Workbook Setup:1) Write name + periodon cover & all 3 edges 2) Staple White sheet sandwiched in Green, +bag inside front cover.3) White Constitution inside back cover.

Review: 4 First Day Things to Know1) Class Website: www.govandlaw.org/mvhs

(hw, class handouts, class blog, class slides)

2) Respect: Things I do to respect you. -Offer meaningful learning opportunities

-Not ask you to do meaningless work-Ask for + listen to your feedback+thoughts-Make this room effective + comfortable

-Challenge you to learn (not give up on you) In exchange, respectful reactions are expected.

3) Participation: Each week is worth 10 points, you earn and lose points based on the quality of your involvement in class activities.

Syllabus - Grades1) Class Website: www.govandlaw.org/mvhs

(hw, extra handouts, class blogs, class slides) 2) Daily Materials: Pencil, pen, and a notebook

exclusively used for this class.3) Grades: No weights, Your total/Total possible4) 10 Points: Most activities: particip, hw, quizzes 5) 100 Points: Class journals, tests, and projects6) Test Format: Tests are 20 questions: 15

questions from class notes, 5 questions from in-class readings and class journal activities (esp. multimedia activities)

7) 60% Policy: Test scores below 60 can be retaken for a max of 60.

Workbook Setup:Draw a line between days.Use back and front of pages.

Opener (graded)Write date, topic, opener #Then 3-5 questions.

Notes (written or printed)In-class notes go next. Note75% of test from notes. Either way, you must highlight terms.

Journal Section (graded)Journal sections correspond to the opener #, and then go in letter a-z order. Title: must be included in each work section.25% of test from work sec.

Surprise quizzes 100% based off notes and work sections.

Name:________________ Per:____/10 Well Kept+Highlighted__/10 Complete Openers+Full Labels__/10 Thoughtful Responses__/10 Partner Work Well Marked__/60 Journ. Sections Complete Missing 1 Journ. Section, #__ Missing 2 Journ. Section, #__ Missing 3 Journ. Section, #_______/100 Points

Participation (10 points a week)Negative Mark: Minus 2 Points Each0 Check: 6 Points1 Check: 7 Points2 Checks: 8 Points3 Checks: 9 Points4 Checks: 10 Points 5 Checks: 11 Points (+1 EC)6 Checks: 11 Points (+1 EC)7 Checks: 12 Points (+2 EC)8 Checks: 12 Points (+2 EC)

Participation (10 points a week)Negative Mark: Minus 2 Points Each9 Check: 13 Points (+3 EC)10 Check: 13 Points (+3 EC)11 Checks: 14 Points (+4 EC)

Blog: There are 2 blogs posted each week, you can earn up to 3 points max (2 new entries + 1 response OR 2 responses + 1 new entry). All entries due by Saturday evening.

PARTICIPATION IS WORTH 10 POINTS

A WEEK

HIGH PARTICIPATION IS CONVERTED INTO

EXTRA CREDIT

BEING OFF TASK WILL DOCK YOU 2 POINT EACH TIME

Notes #1a, Title: “Political Philosophy” 1) Fundamental Role of Gov: Provide

more security than individuals can for themselves.

Governments (tribes>city states>nation states) have more power to provide security, but also are a more powerful threat in itself.