Escolar Documentos
Profissional Documentos
Cultura Documentos
2019 - 2020
Chattahoochee High School – Mrs. Adams
adamss8@fultonschools.org
Topics of the Course
Constitutional Underpinnings of the Untied States
Political Beliefs and Behavior
Political Parties, Interest Groups and Mass Media
Institutions of The National Government
Congress, POTUS, SCOTUS, and Bureaucracies
Public Policy
Civil Rights and Civil Liberties
Review and Test Preparation
2 Weeks
Buckle Up! And
be prepared to
fly through
these units!
Differences Between AP and On-Level
9-10 Units Tests
Multiple choice and FRQ’s
Presentations and Projects
Congressional Simulation, Presidential
Report Cards, Presidential Cabinet
Infographic, Are you Politically Socialized
Children's Books.
Chapter Vocab Quizzes
Multiple Choice and FRQ workshops
Ideal Student Profile
A student who will be successful in this class –
1. Has genuine interest in understanding the way the United
States Government works.
2. Received an above average ITBS reading score and a 90 or
higher 8th grade GA Studies.
3- 3% 3- 11% 3 – 23%
2- 0% 2- 3% 2 – 8%
1- 0% 1 – 1%
1- 0%
Sample learning statements that for AP Students:
I am a self-directed learner.
I do not need to be “taught” information—I can usually
figure it out on my own.
I tend to get bored in class because I understand the
material before my classmates do.
I am consistently prepared for class and complete makeup
work right away.
I can easily memorize information and multi-task.
I test well the first time and do not rely on recovery to
score well on assessments.
I prefer open-ended assignments to structured ones.