English Law: Unit Calendar

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World Studies
Mrs. Wong

English Law: Unit Calendar

Thursday, October 13th

Journal: - Discipline Scenario (Discussion Only)

Activities: - Review The Legacy of Ancient Greece & Rome reading
- Introduction to English Law Unit

- Guided notes: Democracy develops in England
- Introduction to English Law Timeline Project

Homework: - Continue to work on English Law Timeline Project

Friday, October 15th

Journal: - What are the benefits of having a “common law”?

Activities: - Magna Carta Worksheet
- Excerpts from the Magna Carta
- Magna Carta Multiple Choice

Homework: - Continue to work on English Law Timeline Project

Monday, October 17th

Journal: - What was the main purpose of the Magna Carta?

Activities: - Review Friday’s assignments
- Guided Notes: King Edward I/Parliament
- Parliament Reading
- Discussion: Was the first Parliament truly democratic?

Homework: - Continue to work on English Law Timeline Project

Tuesday, October 18th

Journal: - Introduction to Blaat Activity/Formation of Groups

Activities: - Blaat Activity

Homework: - Continue to work on English Law Timeline Project

Wednesday, October 19th

Journal: - Get into groups to work on Blatt Activity

Activities: - Work on Blatt Activity

Homework: - Complete individual work for Blaat Activity

- Continue to work on English Law Timeline Project

Thursday, October 20th

Journal: - Students will be given two minutes to prepare for presentations

Activities: - Blaat Activity Presentations
- Complete graphic organizer during presentations

- Debrief Blatt Activity
- Reading/critical thinking questions on the English Civil War

Homework: - Complete individual work for Blaat Activity

- Continue to work on English Law Timeline Project

Friday, October 21st

Journal: - As you should know from yesterday’s reading, the Roundheads
successfully won the Civil War and ended the monarchy in England. Why, then, does England have a monarch today?

Activities: - Who is Cromwell Activity
- Guided Notes: Restoration
- Merry Monarchy/Bloodless Revolt Reading & questions

Homework: - Continue to work on English Law Timeline Project

Monday, October 24th

Journal: - Glorious Revolution Political Cartoon

Activities: - Think/Pair/Share on the English Bill of Rights
- Bill of Rights Activity

Homework: - Continue to work on English Law Timeline Project

Tuesday, October 25th

Journal: - Which rights listed in the English Bill of Rights do you believe were most

essential for the people during the 16th-17th Centuries? Which are most
essential for people today?

Activities: - Guided Notes: Limited Constitutional Government

- British Parliamentary System Simulation

Homework: - English Law Timeline Project due tomorrow
- Start reviewing for the English law unit test

Wednesday, October 26th

Journal: - Did the English Bill of Rights look familiar to you? Why?

Activities: - Collect & discuss English Law Timeline Project
- Reading on the American Revolution

Homework: - Review for English law unit test

Thursday, October 27th

Journal: - What questions do you have from the study guide?

Activities: - Review study guide
- Jeopardy Review Game

Homework: - Study for tomorrow’s unit test

Friday, October 28th

Journal: - Students will be given two minutes to prepare for the test

Activities: - English Law Unit Test
- YOU MUST FINISH THE TEST DURING CLASS TODAY!!!

Homework: - N/A