Weekly Assignment Schedule

WEEKLY ASSIGNMENTS                                                    Summer Session 2017

 

IMPORTANT:  everything in the class is open and available.  You have five weeks to complete the work of the class.  You can work ahead or fall behind (a little) but this listing is intended to serve as a RECOMMENDED PACE to successfully complete the course in the allotted time. Students must participate in weekly discussion and submit the writing assignment on time.

 

Week 1           Week of July 10^th   

                        Topics:  Nature of Government/Foundation of American  Government

                         Readings:               Chapter 1:  The Nature of Government

                                                        Chapter 2:  Foundation of American Government

                                                        Documents:  Declaration of Independence/Articles of

                                                                             Confederation/US Constitution

                        Online Content:        Topic Powerpoints/Videos

                        Discussion:               Getting To Know Each Other – Introduction To Current Events

                        Quizzes:                   Chapters 1 & 2

                        Activity:                     Read the Course Syllabus – ensure you are aware of any/all course                                                           expectations, coursework and course deadlines.   Contact me if you                                                           have any confusion or concerns.

Week 2           Week of July 17^th  

                        Topics:  Federalism/Political Attitudes & Participation/How Do Citizens                                                             Connect With Their Government  (the Media, political parties,  elections &                                          voting)

                         Readings:               Chapter 3:  Federalism

                                                        Chapter 4:  Political Attitudes & Participation

                                                        Chapter 5:  How Citizens Connect With Their Government

                         Online Content:      Topic Powerpoints & Videos

                         Discussion:             American Elections

                         Quizzes:                  Chapters 3, 4 & 5

                         Activity:                    Review options for getting involved and increasing your                                                                               understanding of American politics at the local, state, national and                                                               international levels

 Week 3           Week of July 24^th

                        Topics:  The Three Branches of Government

                        Readings:                 Chapter 6:  Congress

                                                         Chapter 7:  The Presidency

                                                         Chapter 8:  The Bureaucracy

                                                         Chapter 9:  The Judiciary

                         Online Content:        Topic Powerpoints & Videos

                          Discussion:              The Presidency of Donald Trump

                          Quizzes/Exam:        Chapters 6,7, 8 & 9

                          Activity:                    explore the websites for each branch and check out the Crash                                                                    Course  videos

 Week 4           Week of July 31^st   

                         Topics:                     Civil Liberties, Civil Rights & Public Policy (Foreign &                                                                            Domestic)

                          Readings:               Chapter 10:  Civil Liberties & Civil Rights

                                                         Chapter 11:  Public Policy

                          Online Content:      Topic Powerpoints & Videos

                          Discussion:             Civil Liberties

                          Quizzes:                 Chapters 10 & 11

 \                        Activity:                   Learn the amendments of the Bill of Rights – you should know them

 

                          WRITING ASSIGNMENT DUE:  FRIDAY, JULY 29TH BY 5:00 P.M.

                                                                              TO THE WRITING ASSIGNMENT DROPBOX

 

Week 5           Week of August 7^st     FINAL WEEK

                        Topics:                    Nevada/Comparative Political & Economic Systems

                         Readings:              Nevada (various/online in the module)

                                                       Chapter 13 Comparative Political & Economic Systems

                         Online Content:     Topic Powerpoints & Videos

                          Quizzes/Exam:     Nevada Exam & Chapter 13

                           Discussion:          Nevada

 

CLASS CLOSES FRIDAY, AUGUST 10^th AT 5:00 P.M.