TUESDAY JANUARY 20th - INAUGURATION CELEBRATION - Classroom, Student Center, Binda Theater  (Agenda Assignment)

Th (1-21) Course Overview Completed; Chapter 1 Lecture (Read Chapter 2)

T (1-27) Chapter 2 Lecture

Th (1-29) Video: A Little Rebellion Now and Then; Chapter 2 Lecture Completed (Read Chapter 3)

T (2-3) Chapter 3 Lecture

Th (2-5) Chapter 3 Lecture Completed (Review for Group Test 1)

T (2-10)  GROUP TEST 1 (Chapters 1-3 - May use handwritten notes ONLY); Small Group Project: Identifying a Problem  (Read Chapter 4)

Th (2-12) Test returned & reviewed; Chapter 4 Lecture (Read Chapters 5)

T (2-17) Chapter 5 Lecture (Skim Chapter 10, Read Chapter 11)

Th (2-19) Chapter 10 "Highlights"; Chapter 11 Lecture (Review for Group Test 2)

T (2-24)  GROUP TEST 2 (Chapters 4, 5, 10 Highlights and 11- May use handwritten notes ONLY); Small Group Project: Brainstorming a Solution Step 1(Review for MAJOR TEST 1)

Th (2-26) Test returned & reviewed; MAJOR TEST 1 (Chapters 1- 5, 10 Highlights & 11 - May use handwritten notes ONLY)  (Read Chapter 13)

T (3-3) Chapter 13 Lecture  (Read Chapter 15)

Th (3-5) Chapter 15 Lecture  (Read Chapter 14)

T (3-10) Chapter 14 Lecture (Review for Group Test 3)

Th (3-12) GROUP TEST 3 (Chapters 13 - 15, May use handwritten notes ONLY); Video; Congress and You  (Read Chapter 6) 

T (3-17) Test returned & reviewed; Chapter 6 Lecture (Read Chapter 7) 

Th (3-19) Mini-Group Quiz A (Chapter 6, May use books and notes ~ handwritten or downloaded); Quiz Reviewed; Lecture 7 (Read Chapter 8) 

T (3-24) Mini-Group Quiz B (Chapter 7, May use books and notes ~ handwritten or downloaded); Quiz Reviewed; Lecture 8 (Read Chapter 9)

Th (3-26) Mini-Group Quiz C (Chapter 8, May use books and notes ~ handwritten or downloaded); Quiz Reviewed; Lecture 9 (Review for Group Test 4)  

Th (3-31) Recap Chapters 6 thru 9; GROUP TEST 4 (Chapters 6 - 9, May use handwritten notes ONLY); Small Group Project: Brainstorming a Solution Step 2 (Review for Group Major Test 2) 

Th (4-2) Test Returned & Reviewed; MAJOR TEST 2 (6-9 & 13-15, May use handwritten notes ONLY)

APRIL 6th - 11th NO CLASS - SPRING BREAK!

T (4-14) Tests Returned and Reviewed; Begin LEGISLATIVE PROJECT [Introduction of Bills]

Th (4-16) RESEARCH DAY - Research background on bills to be introduced. (Continue to Research Bills) 

T (4-21) LEGISLATIVE PROJECT ["General Orders" Floor Debate] (Continue to Research Bills)

Th (4-23) RESEARCH DAY - Research background on bills to be introduced. (Continue to Research Bills)

T (4-28) LEGISLATIVE PROJECT [3rd Reading Debate - VOTE]; Final Exam Reviews made available (Prepare for Final Exam)

T (4-30) Jeopardy Review (Group Tests 1-5 and Major Tests)  

T (5-5) FINAL EXAM over Chapters 1-15, NO GROUPS, NO NOTE, NO TEXTS!

Thursday, May 7th - Make-up for those who missed the original Final Exam Day. Note: Final Exam Makeup is more difficult in delivery than the original.