Fall 26 Civics 4-Period 4 Assignments
- Instructor
- Ms. Alisia Engelhard
- Term
- 2026-2027 School Year
- Department
- Social Science
- Description
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Upcoming Assignments
Due:
Current Event - Guiding Principle
Find a current (within the last week), national (meaning in the United States) political event.
You will read about the event and create one single Google Slide. The slide will have the following:
1. headline
2. news source and date of article
3. which Constitutional guiding principle is reflected in this story
4. an image
5. a discussion question to promote civil discourse re: your theme/topic
6. In the speaker notes, you should link the article AND have bullet points of the main ideas/elements of the current event -- remember context matters and you need to share the information about your event.
No generative AI may be used for the speaker notes context OR the slide. The entire point of this assignment is so we can start recognizing these principles in our current events and to prepare us for our CE Presentations this semester. Don't outsource your thinking.
You will read about the event and create one single Google Slide. The slide will have the following:
1. headline
2. news source and date of article
3. which Constitutional guiding principle is reflected in this story
4. an image
5. a discussion question to promote civil discourse re: your theme/topic
6. In the speaker notes, you should link the article AND have bullet points of the main ideas/elements of the current event -- remember context matters and you need to share the information about your event.
No generative AI may be used for the speaker notes context OR the slide. The entire point of this assignment is so we can start recognizing these principles in our current events and to prepare us for our CE Presentations this semester. Don't outsource your thinking.
Past Assignments
Due:
Race and the Constitution Discussion Prep Sheet
Upload a clear image/scan of your separate sheet for Q1-3 prep on there.
You do not need to upload or scan the reading itself. Bring the reading and prep sheet to class for our discussion.
You do not need to upload or scan the reading itself. Bring the reading and prep sheet to class for our discussion.
Due:
"A Republic, If You Can Keep It..." response
Read the short excerpt, highlight and annotate as you read. Then respond to the question on the back and be specific for you as an individual with your own interests, talents and skills.
Due:
"Is the US Democracy healthy?" Reading
Highlight and annotate the reading for our deliberation on Wednesday.
Due:
Study for your Unit 1 Test!
Complete your study guide, use the resources I provided and happy studying!
Due:
Edpuzzle - The Articles of Confederation to a Constitution
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Read 2.2 & complete the Road to Revolution Timeline
Read 2.2 and complete the timeline and chart while you read. You do not need to upload anything here but will turn this in during class on Monday.
Do NOT answer the "Evaluate" question as we will complete that in class.
Do NOT answer the "Evaluate" question as we will complete that in class.
Due:
2.1 Handwritten Notes
Read 2.1 in the textbook and take HANDWRITTEN notes.
Scan or upload a clear picture of your notes to this assignment BEFORE class.
If you are unable to do so, you must leave me a "private comment" requesting to show me at the beginning of class.
Scan or upload a clear picture of your notes to this assignment BEFORE class.
If you are unable to do so, you must leave me a "private comment" requesting to show me at the beginning of class.
Due:
Forms of Gov't Reading
Complete the reading I gave you in class on the forms of government. Highlight and annotate and I will stamp in class.
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Edpuzzle - Power in the Civic Arena
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5 Political Power Games
Read the attached reading and create the chart in your notes.
For the last column, you will need to search online for examples within the last three years (note: they do not need to be American examples). Make sure with your current examples that you identify SPECIFIC events/dates for examples. You will need to explain the event and how it reflects "the game".
You can take a clear photo or use "notes" on iOS to scan and upload your notes.
For the last column, you will need to search online for examples within the last three years (note: they do not need to be American examples). Make sure with your current examples that you identify SPECIFIC events/dates for examples. You will need to explain the event and how it reflects "the game".
You can take a clear photo or use "notes" on iOS to scan and upload your notes.
Due:
"Together you can redeem the soul..." Reading and Prep
Bring your reading and prep sheet to class.
**I forgot to include a button to mark it as done, so write a memorable word, phrase or sentence to "turn in"
**I forgot to include a button to mark it as done, so write a memorable word, phrase or sentence to "turn in"
Due:
Complete your All About Me Sheet
Due:
Did you remember to get your syllabus signed?
Remember to have your parent/guardian sign, and do NOT tear off the bottom. You will turn in the whole paper, and I will return it.