AP US Government and Politics
Exam Date: May 6, 2024
AP Classroom Join Code: See Me
Weekly Plans
Week of: 10/2 to 10/6
Gold Week Current Events
Unit 1: Foundations of American Democracy
Monday
Bellringer
Current Events
1.4 Challenges of the Articles of Confederation
Video 1/Notes/Activity
Tuesday
Bellringer
Current Events
1.4 Challenges of the Articles of Confederation
Video 2/Notes/Reading
**EARLY RELEASE
Wednesday
Bellringer
Current Events
1.4 Quiz (3 Questions)
1.5 Ratification of the U.S. Constitution
Video 1/Notes/Reading
Thursday
Bellringer
Current Events
1.5 Ratification of the U.S. Constitution
Video 2/Notes/Reading
Friday
Bellringer
1.5 Ratification of the U.S. Constitution
Video 3/Notes/Reading/Concept Application FRQ
*Packback responses are due*
Learning Target
I understand the Ideals of Democracy.
I know and understand Brutus 1, Fed 10, and the Articles of Confederation.
I know how the foundational documents helped shape our modern democracy.
POWER STANDARDS
1. Explain how the Declaration of Independence, Constitution & Bill of Rights reflected political principles or popular sovereignty, rule of law, checks & balances, separation of powers, social compact, natural rights, individual rights, separation of church & state, republicanism and federalism.
2. Cite specific textual evidence to support analysis of primary and secondary sources, connecting
insights gained from specific details to an understanding of the text as a whole.
3. Write informative/explanatory texts, including the narration of historical events, scientific
procedures/ experiments, or technical processes.
Exam Date: May 6, 2024
AP Classroom Join Code: See Me
Weekly Plans
Week of: 10/2 to 10/6
Gold Week Current Events
Unit 1: Foundations of American Democracy
Monday
Bellringer
Current Events
1.4 Challenges of the Articles of Confederation
Video 1/Notes/Activity
Tuesday
Bellringer
Current Events
1.4 Challenges of the Articles of Confederation
Video 2/Notes/Reading
**EARLY RELEASE
Wednesday
Bellringer
Current Events
1.4 Quiz (3 Questions)
1.5 Ratification of the U.S. Constitution
Video 1/Notes/Reading
Thursday
Bellringer
Current Events
1.5 Ratification of the U.S. Constitution
Video 2/Notes/Reading
Friday
Bellringer
1.5 Ratification of the U.S. Constitution
Video 3/Notes/Reading/Concept Application FRQ
*Packback responses are due*
Learning Target
I understand the Ideals of Democracy.
I know and understand Brutus 1, Fed 10, and the Articles of Confederation.
I know how the foundational documents helped shape our modern democracy.
POWER STANDARDS
1. Explain how the Declaration of Independence, Constitution & Bill of Rights reflected political principles or popular sovereignty, rule of law, checks & balances, separation of powers, social compact, natural rights, individual rights, separation of church & state, republicanism and federalism.
2. Cite specific textual evidence to support analysis of primary and secondary sources, connecting
insights gained from specific details to an understanding of the text as a whole.
3. Write informative/explanatory texts, including the narration of historical events, scientific
procedures/ experiments, or technical processes.