Comparative Government and Politics
Session Date
Lesson Topic
Bill of Rights and Second Amendment
Lesson Outline
We carefully defined the meaning and intent of the second amendment and what the law states versus what can be done to alter it.
Session Minutes
45
Minutes Student Attended
45
Session Date
Lesson Topic
Review the lessons from the week
Lesson Outline
Review electoral assignments and discuss how to vote. Discuss second amendment and complete definitions.
Assignment
Read pages 621-633 in textbook
Session Minutes
45
Minutes Student Attended
0
Lesson Comments
Andrew missed class.
Session Date
Lesson Topic
The Second Amendment
Lesson Outline
Andrew and I carefully read and defined the second amendment and its original meaning and application. We discussed how the right has and hasn’t evolved and discussed application of the right in modern time.
Assignment
Electoral college map
Session Minutes
45
Minutes Student Attended
45
Session Date
Lesson Topic
MLK Jr and the Declaration of Independence
Lesson Outline
Andrew and I had our best session yet. We discussed the old and evolved meaning of "all men are created equal." We discussed how MLK evolved that understanding and expanded rights to more people and we also learned how the 1st Amendment has tension with the previous understanding of "All men are created equal."
Assignment
Electoral College Map (Complete)
Session Minutes
45
Minutes Student Attended
45
Session Date
Lesson Topic
Review Civic Duty
Lesson Outline
Review 2024 elections.
Assignment
Draw electoral college
Session Minutes
45
Minutes Student Attended
0
Session Date
Lesson Topic
Civic Duty and 2024 Voting
Lesson Outline
Covering 2024 local and federal elections that Andrew will participate in.
Assignment
Precinct review
Session Minutes
45
Minutes Student Attended
0
Session Date
Lesson Topic
How to vote in an election?
Lesson Outline
Andrew and I discussed his responsibilities as a citizen in voting in 2024. Andrew and I discussed the federal, state and local elections and he is tasked with finding out what elections he’s voting in, in his first election later this year. The goal is to make him fully understand what his vote means and entails.
Assignment
Research his voting precinct based on where he lives.
Session Minutes
44
Minutes Student Attended
20
Lesson Comments
Andrew was not feeling well at first.
Session Date
Lesson Topic
2024 Elections
Lesson Outline
Andrew and I reviewed the elections of 2024. Who votes, how and what elections are upcoming. We finalized the concept of the electoral college.
Assignment
Draw electoral college map
Session Minutes
45
Minutes Student Attended
20
Lesson Comments
Technical challenges at beginning but Andrew and I got up to speed.
Session Date
Lesson Topic
Absent
Lesson Outline
Andrew was absent today with illness
Session Minutes
45
Minutes Student Attended
0
Session Date
Lesson Topic
End of Year Brief
Lesson Outline
Andrew and I briefly discussed what we would do early next year and also followed up on his assignment.
Assignment
Draw electoral map of USA
Session Minutes
45
Minutes Student Attended
45
Lesson Comments
Merry Christmas!