1) The goal of the project is for 5th grade students to learn about the process of creating new laws and how laws are enforced.
2) Students will create a poster outlining a classroom law and consequence. They will also make a comic describing how a bill becomes a law and write a reflection on what they learned.
3) Over 5 days, students will discuss why laws are important, watch videos on the law-making process, propose and vote on classroom laws, and create their final projects.
The document provides an overview of Canada's parliamentary system and the roles of key individuals and bodies within it. It discusses the hierarchy including the Queen, Governor General, Prime Minister, the legislative branches of the House of Commons and Senate, and the judicial branch. It then focuses on the House of Commons, outlining the roles of the Speaker, Leader of the Opposition, party whips, and the process a bill undergoes to become law which includes several readings and approval by both the House of Commons and Senate.
This document discusses how when life comes to an end, wealth, fame, and accomplishments will no longer matter. The only things that will matter are the impacts we had on others through our character, acts of compassion, courage, and sacrifices that encouraged others. A life that matters is a result of choice, not circumstance, so we should choose to live in a way that enriches others and leaves lasting, positive memories.
Mr. Frost's civics syllabus outlines several policies and procedures for his class. Students are expected to bring required materials like their book, writing utensils, and paper to class each day. The syllabus also describes the tardy policy, opportunities for extra credit, expectations for homework and projects, and how grades will be calculated. Students are allowed to leave the classroom with a pass and must ask permission, but the teacher may make exceptions when necessary. Students are responsible for making up any missed work and should speak to the teacher if they have questions.
This document outlines the syllabus for a semester-long US Government course required for graduation. The course will cover units on the foundations of American government, political behavior, and the three branches of government. Current events will also be discussed. Students will learn about their roles in civic life and government. Grades will be based on tests, quizzes, projects, and daily work. Students must come prepared with materials for taking notes. Make-up work is allowed but students who are asked to leave class will not get credit for that day's assignments.
The document provides a list of personal finance terms to define, choose the best definition for, or match with the correct term. It also lists short answer and essay questions that would assess understanding of concepts taught in a personal finance class, including defining Murphy's Law, discussing the importance of an emergency fund, explaining strategies like paying yourself first, and analyzing pros and cons of using credit. Questions cover budgeting, saving, negotiating, and living within one's means.
The document discusses the benefits of exercise for mental health. Regular physical activity can help reduce anxiety and depression and improve mood and cognitive functioning. Exercise causes chemical changes in the brain that may help boost feelings of calmness, happiness and focus.
1) The goal of the project is for 5th grade students to learn about the process of creating new laws and how laws are enforced.
2) Students will create a poster outlining a classroom law and consequence. They will also make a comic describing how a bill becomes a law and write a reflection on what they learned.
3) Over 5 days, students will discuss why laws are important, watch videos on the law-making process, propose and vote on classroom laws, and create their final projects.
The document provides an overview of Canada's parliamentary system and the roles of key individuals and bodies within it. It discusses the hierarchy including the Queen, Governor General, Prime Minister, the legislative branches of the House of Commons and Senate, and the judicial branch. It then focuses on the House of Commons, outlining the roles of the Speaker, Leader of the Opposition, party whips, and the process a bill undergoes to become law which includes several readings and approval by both the House of Commons and Senate.
This document discusses how when life comes to an end, wealth, fame, and accomplishments will no longer matter. The only things that will matter are the impacts we had on others through our character, acts of compassion, courage, and sacrifices that encouraged others. A life that matters is a result of choice, not circumstance, so we should choose to live in a way that enriches others and leaves lasting, positive memories.
Mr. Frost's civics syllabus outlines several policies and procedures for his class. Students are expected to bring required materials like their book, writing utensils, and paper to class each day. The syllabus also describes the tardy policy, opportunities for extra credit, expectations for homework and projects, and how grades will be calculated. Students are allowed to leave the classroom with a pass and must ask permission, but the teacher may make exceptions when necessary. Students are responsible for making up any missed work and should speak to the teacher if they have questions.
This document outlines the syllabus for a semester-long US Government course required for graduation. The course will cover units on the foundations of American government, political behavior, and the three branches of government. Current events will also be discussed. Students will learn about their roles in civic life and government. Grades will be based on tests, quizzes, projects, and daily work. Students must come prepared with materials for taking notes. Make-up work is allowed but students who are asked to leave class will not get credit for that day's assignments.
The document provides a list of personal finance terms to define, choose the best definition for, or match with the correct term. It also lists short answer and essay questions that would assess understanding of concepts taught in a personal finance class, including defining Murphy's Law, discussing the importance of an emergency fund, explaining strategies like paying yourself first, and analyzing pros and cons of using credit. Questions cover budgeting, saving, negotiating, and living within one's means.
The document discusses the benefits of exercise for mental health. Regular physical activity can help reduce anxiety and depression and improve mood and cognitive functioning. Exercise causes chemical changes in the brain that may help boost feelings of calmness, happiness and focus.
This document discusses fixed and flexible expenses in a family budget, potential problems that may arise, and costs that may surprise. It also briefly covers interest rates and types of interest like simple and compound. Mutual funds are mentioned as a professionally managed investment that combines money from many investors to purchase stocks, bonds, and securities, with pros being a manager and splitting costs, and cons being the manager and lower risk-lower reward profile.
An economic system determines how a society organizes production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services. There are three main types: traditional economies rely on family and customs with little technology; command economies involve centralized government control over production and prices; and market economies are based on individual choices, supply and demand, competition and private ownership with some government regulation.
Saving and budgeting are important parts of financial planning. The document discusses why saving is important, how to save money through bank accounts like savings accounts and CDs, and how to create a budget to estimate expenses, track spending, and adjust the budget over time. Setting short-term and long-term savings goals and paying yourself first by putting aside a portion of income are recommended strategies for effective saving and financial management.
This document provides instructions for students to conduct a career interview with an adult working in a field of interest. Students must [1] independently set up the interview, [2] prepare at least 20 questions on topics like education, typical work day, goals, and advice, and [3] submit a typed report including a cover page, questions and answers, and a 1-1/2 page reflection on what was learned. The goal is for students to learn about different occupations from a professional in that field.
Ideas for writing the summary and letter for the Civil Rights ProjectMatt Frost
The document provides an outline for writing a summary and letter about the death of a civil rights activist. It suggests including in the summary: details about the person and how they got involved in civil rights; when and how they died; the reaction of their family; their accomplishments; what happened to the killers; and the social changes that resulted from their death. It offers topics to address in the letter such as one's reaction to learning about their death, appreciation for their actions and resulting changes, and the personal and historical significance of their death.
The document discusses the benefits of exercise for mental health. Regular physical activity can help reduce anxiety and depression and improve mood and cognitive functioning. Exercise causes chemical changes in the brain that may help protect against mental illness and improve symptoms.
The document discusses the benefits of exercise for mental health. Regular physical activity can help reduce anxiety and depression and improve mood and cognitive function. Exercise causes chemical changes in the brain that may help protect against mental illness and improve symptoms.
The judicial branch consists of the lower federal courts and the Supreme Court. The lower federal courts include the district courts, where trials are held, and the courts of appeal, where cases appealed from district courts are heard. The Supreme Court is the highest court and has the power of judicial review to determine the constitutionality of laws.
This document contains questions from Civics Chapter 12 and 13 about the US court system and criminal law. Chapter 12 questions cover the structure and jurisdiction of federal courts, from the Supreme Court down to district and appellate courts. Chapter 13 questions cover the differences between misdemeanors and felonies, types of state courts, when state supreme court decisions are final, and what a plea bargain is.
This document contains a quiz about the three levels of the US federal court system: district courts, appellate courts, and the Supreme Court. It asks about the roles and responsibilities of each court level, as well as important rulings like Plessy v. Ferguson and Brown v. Board of Education that impacted civil rights.
The judicial branch consists of the lower federal courts and the Supreme Court. The lower federal courts include the district courts, where trials are held, and the courts of appeal, where cases appealed from district courts are heard. The Supreme Court is the highest court and has the power of judicial review to determine the constitutionality of laws.
This document contains questions from Civics Chapter 12 and 13 about the US court system and criminal law. Chapter 12 questions cover the structure of federal courts including the Supreme Court, circuit courts, district courts and their jurisdictions. Chapter 13 questions cover the differences between misdemeanors and felonies, types of state courts, when state supreme court decisions are final, and what a plea bargain is.
Once upon a time, Representative Scary Gary sponsors a bill (H.R. 345) that would require cities to have clowns dancing in driveways each morning after a citizen suggests the idea. The bill goes through the legislative process, getting assigned to committees in the House and Senate, and voted on and passed by both chambers. In the end, the bill is signed into law by the President. To celebrate, Scary Gary and Senator Crazy Carl throw a clown party for the town, but Gary's house explodes before the party is over.
The bill is introduced in the House of Representatives or Senate by a member of Congress. It is then assigned to a standing committee to study the bill. If reported out of committee, the bill is placed on a calendar to await a floor vote. If it passes the House or Senate, it moves to the other body and goes through a similar process. Any differences between the House and Senate versions are reconciled in a conference committee. The final bill requires approval from both chambers before being sent to the president, who can sign it into law or veto it. Congress can override a veto with two-thirds majority votes in both the House and Senate.
The bill is introduced in the House of Representatives or Senate by a member of Congress. It is then assigned to a standing committee to study the bill. If reported out of committee, the bill is placed on a calendar to be voted on by the full chamber. If it passes, the bill moves to the other chamber and repeats this process. Any differences between the House and Senate versions are reconciled in a conference committee. The final bill is printed and signed by the presiding officers of both chambers before being sent to the president, who can sign it into law or veto it.
Laws start as ideas that go through a process. A bill is introduced and must pass through both the House and Senate before being sent to the president to be signed into law. The class learned about the basic steps a bill goes through using a flow chart and website description, then looked at an example of a real bill that had gone through the lawmaking process. They finished by watching a School House Rock video about how a bill becomes a law.
This document contains a 10 question quiz about the legislative branch of the US government. It asks about the main role of the legislative branch, the two parts it is divided into, the leaders of the Senate and House of Representatives, the terms of Senators and Representatives, the number of members in each body, and the qualifications to be a Senator or Representative.
Students will write a 2-3 page story about an original bill going through the legislative process of becoming law. The story must include a main character and describe each of the nine steps of the legislative process in a separate paragraph of at least four sentences. Students will then illustrate the nine steps of the story's bill through a cartoon with each step in a separate box, spending 30-35 minutes completing the cartoon in color and detail. Students will staple the written story and illustrated cartoon together and turn them in upon completion.
This document discusses fixed and flexible expenses in a family budget, potential problems that may arise, and costs that may surprise. It also briefly covers interest rates and types of interest like simple and compound. Mutual funds are mentioned as a professionally managed investment that combines money from many investors to purchase stocks, bonds, and securities, with pros being a manager and splitting costs, and cons being the manager and lower risk-lower reward profile.
An economic system determines how a society organizes production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services. There are three main types: traditional economies rely on family and customs with little technology; command economies involve centralized government control over production and prices; and market economies are based on individual choices, supply and demand, competition and private ownership with some government regulation.
Saving and budgeting are important parts of financial planning. The document discusses why saving is important, how to save money through bank accounts like savings accounts and CDs, and how to create a budget to estimate expenses, track spending, and adjust the budget over time. Setting short-term and long-term savings goals and paying yourself first by putting aside a portion of income are recommended strategies for effective saving and financial management.
This document provides instructions for students to conduct a career interview with an adult working in a field of interest. Students must [1] independently set up the interview, [2] prepare at least 20 questions on topics like education, typical work day, goals, and advice, and [3] submit a typed report including a cover page, questions and answers, and a 1-1/2 page reflection on what was learned. The goal is for students to learn about different occupations from a professional in that field.
Ideas for writing the summary and letter for the Civil Rights ProjectMatt Frost
The document provides an outline for writing a summary and letter about the death of a civil rights activist. It suggests including in the summary: details about the person and how they got involved in civil rights; when and how they died; the reaction of their family; their accomplishments; what happened to the killers; and the social changes that resulted from their death. It offers topics to address in the letter such as one's reaction to learning about their death, appreciation for their actions and resulting changes, and the personal and historical significance of their death.
The document discusses the benefits of exercise for mental health. Regular physical activity can help reduce anxiety and depression and improve mood and cognitive functioning. Exercise causes chemical changes in the brain that may help protect against mental illness and improve symptoms.
The document discusses the benefits of exercise for mental health. Regular physical activity can help reduce anxiety and depression and improve mood and cognitive function. Exercise causes chemical changes in the brain that may help protect against mental illness and improve symptoms.
The judicial branch consists of the lower federal courts and the Supreme Court. The lower federal courts include the district courts, where trials are held, and the courts of appeal, where cases appealed from district courts are heard. The Supreme Court is the highest court and has the power of judicial review to determine the constitutionality of laws.
This document contains questions from Civics Chapter 12 and 13 about the US court system and criminal law. Chapter 12 questions cover the structure and jurisdiction of federal courts, from the Supreme Court down to district and appellate courts. Chapter 13 questions cover the differences between misdemeanors and felonies, types of state courts, when state supreme court decisions are final, and what a plea bargain is.
This document contains a quiz about the three levels of the US federal court system: district courts, appellate courts, and the Supreme Court. It asks about the roles and responsibilities of each court level, as well as important rulings like Plessy v. Ferguson and Brown v. Board of Education that impacted civil rights.
The judicial branch consists of the lower federal courts and the Supreme Court. The lower federal courts include the district courts, where trials are held, and the courts of appeal, where cases appealed from district courts are heard. The Supreme Court is the highest court and has the power of judicial review to determine the constitutionality of laws.
This document contains questions from Civics Chapter 12 and 13 about the US court system and criminal law. Chapter 12 questions cover the structure of federal courts including the Supreme Court, circuit courts, district courts and their jurisdictions. Chapter 13 questions cover the differences between misdemeanors and felonies, types of state courts, when state supreme court decisions are final, and what a plea bargain is.
Once upon a time, Representative Scary Gary sponsors a bill (H.R. 345) that would require cities to have clowns dancing in driveways each morning after a citizen suggests the idea. The bill goes through the legislative process, getting assigned to committees in the House and Senate, and voted on and passed by both chambers. In the end, the bill is signed into law by the President. To celebrate, Scary Gary and Senator Crazy Carl throw a clown party for the town, but Gary's house explodes before the party is over.
The bill is introduced in the House of Representatives or Senate by a member of Congress. It is then assigned to a standing committee to study the bill. If reported out of committee, the bill is placed on a calendar to await a floor vote. If it passes the House or Senate, it moves to the other body and goes through a similar process. Any differences between the House and Senate versions are reconciled in a conference committee. The final bill requires approval from both chambers before being sent to the president, who can sign it into law or veto it. Congress can override a veto with two-thirds majority votes in both the House and Senate.
The bill is introduced in the House of Representatives or Senate by a member of Congress. It is then assigned to a standing committee to study the bill. If reported out of committee, the bill is placed on a calendar to be voted on by the full chamber. If it passes, the bill moves to the other chamber and repeats this process. Any differences between the House and Senate versions are reconciled in a conference committee. The final bill is printed and signed by the presiding officers of both chambers before being sent to the president, who can sign it into law or veto it.
Laws start as ideas that go through a process. A bill is introduced and must pass through both the House and Senate before being sent to the president to be signed into law. The class learned about the basic steps a bill goes through using a flow chart and website description, then looked at an example of a real bill that had gone through the lawmaking process. They finished by watching a School House Rock video about how a bill becomes a law.
This document contains a 10 question quiz about the legislative branch of the US government. It asks about the main role of the legislative branch, the two parts it is divided into, the leaders of the Senate and House of Representatives, the terms of Senators and Representatives, the number of members in each body, and the qualifications to be a Senator or Representative.
Students will write a 2-3 page story about an original bill going through the legislative process of becoming law. The story must include a main character and describe each of the nine steps of the legislative process in a separate paragraph of at least four sentences. Students will then illustrate the nine steps of the story's bill through a cartoon with each step in a separate box, spending 30-35 minutes completing the cartoon in color and detail. Students will staple the written story and illustrated cartoon together and turn them in upon completion.
1. How A Bill Becomes A Law- Poster Board
You will have one hour to make a poster that
includes all of the following.
Your poster should be in comic format with nine
pictures, one for each step of your bill becoming a
law.
You must use white construction paper, and
markers/colored pencils (at least four colors in each
square).
Your poster should be titled (example-H.R. 408) with
letters being at least two inches tall.
Each square should have a minimum two sentence
explanation directly below it, or inside of it.
Your name should be written on the back.
You will have a 1 minute presentation.