Comparative Government and Politics AP

Session Summary

Session Date
Lesson Topic
Student absent
Lesson Outline
Student absent
Assignment
none
Session Minutes
90
Minutes Student Attended
0
Lesson Comments
Student absent

Session Summary

Session Date
Lesson Topic
Final exam review and admin.
Lesson Outline
- Review main concepts and themes used in the Comparison Profiles
.Administer exam. (to be completed in two lessons)
Assignment
none
Session Minutes
60
Minutes Student Attended
30
Lesson Comments
Good class. We completed overview. Mary began exam. We will conclude on Tuesday.

Session Summary

Session Date
Lesson Topic
2nd session/Current Events
Lesson Outline
-Review,read, and discuss articles from "The Week"
Assignment
Continue review for final exam
Session Minutes
75
Minutes Student Attended
75
Lesson Comments
Great lesson. Mary was fully involved.

Session Summary

Session Date
Lesson Topic
Research paper/Russia
Lesson Outline
- Review final copy of Mary's term paper.
- Continue the Comparison Profile of Russia
Assignment
Begin review for final exam
Session Minutes
75
Minutes Student Attended
75
Lesson Comments
Great lesson. Mary did an outstanding job on her paper.

Session Summary

Session Date
Lesson Topic
Term Paper review/Russia
Lesson Outline
- continue review of term paper: not completed

- Russia: comparison profile work: Executive,Legislative,Judicial organization.
Federal or unitary?
Political parties.
Assignment
continue with research paper/continue with Russia Comparison Profile
Session Minutes
90
Minutes Student Attended
90
Lesson Comments
Great class. Mary on time and a great deal accomplished.

Session Summary

Session Date
Lesson Topic
Student absent
Lesson Outline
Student absent
Assignment
none
Session Minutes
60
Minutes Student Attended
0
Lesson Comments
Student absent

Session Summary

Session Date
Lesson Topic
Term Paper review/Russia-2nd session
Lesson Outline
-Continue term paper review
.conclude final draft outline and text.
-Russia - intro. : history,geography
.emphasis: Soviet Union,Revolution,
Assignment
complete paper/Complete Chap. 5 reading
Session Minutes
75
Minutes Student Attended
75
Lesson Comments
Great lesson. Completed rough draft. final paper due Tuesday.
No time for Russia but time well spent on paper.

Session Summary

Session Date
Lesson Topic
Term Paper review/Russia
Lesson Outline
- Review draft of paper:
.edit,corrections,suggested additions
Assignment
Continue writing/ Begin reading chap. 5, Russia
Session Minutes
75
Minutes Student Attended
45
Lesson Comments
Good lesson. Mary is progressing very well on her paper.
No time for Russia in this lesson.

Session Summary

Session Date
Lesson Topic
European Union/Term paper
Lesson Outline
-complete EU Comparison Profile
. What is the EU when compared to nation states?
- Discuss term paper:
. thesis review: gender bias in governments
.evidence: % of government leaders from nations studied
compared to % in population.
.select past and present female leaders: Germany,UK,India,Pakistan,Israel,Ireland,US
Assignment
Continue working on paper/Begin reading chapter5 Russia
Session Minutes
90
Minutes Student Attended
90
Lesson Comments
Great lesson. Mary is progressing well on her paper. She is especially enthusiastic about the topic.

Session Summary

Session Date
Lesson Topic
European Union/Term paper
Lesson Outline
- Review and edit first draft (submitted yesterday).
.thesis statement
.outline
.confining topic to government leadership

-EU- complete /refine Comparison Profile
Assignment
continue reading chapter 5, Russia
Session Minutes
60
Minutes Student Attended
15
Lesson Comments
Since Mary arrived late, we only had time for work on the term paper. Mary did an excellent job in that process.
Comparative Government and Politics AP

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