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=Are you looking for any resources? Place your request here...= Below, someone referenced a summer current events quiz. Great idea! Has anyone made one yet? Are you willing to share? If not, I am sure we can create one together.

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CNN daily [|discussion and news quiz] site

=What topics are you teaching the first two weeks?= Background to the Constitution, and the Constitution

I typically start with what is govt? why study govt? the nature of being a citizen in the United States. Also,a look at some of the major political figures we'll be talking about this semester. (Joe)

I am curious about the order of the units. Does it seem okay to go from Constitutional Underpinnings to Institutions? (Lindsay)

=What does your first day's lesson look like?=

Here is what I've done in the past on day #1, with a non AP class. As I said, I've only taught AP govt once before, 7 years ago. So I am basically starting from scratch (Joe)

Rules (Tim)

Lesson Plan 1. Teacher Introduction/Assign Seats 2. Student Information Sheets 3. Important Course Documents a. Course Syllabus b. Keys to Success c. Question of Day Sheet-- Q of D#1- What are 4-5 political issues you care about? d. Table of Contents 4. Prominent American Politicians handout

Camille -- on Day 1 (we start in July), we do the Citizenship Quiz, talk about the class syllabus, and talk about the AP exam in general terms (areas, area weights, format -- not a lot of detail on the short answer portion on day 1 though).

=How do you typically start class? routines you use on a daily basis?=

I used to do citizenship quiz But switching it up to do current events quiz of Summer Events.

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