GA Studies 8-2

January 27

QOD # 80 What founding father served as an ambassador to encourage France to help during the American Revolution? Benjamin Franklin

Students discussed the many accomplishments of Benjamin Franklin and began work on Chapter 6 Survey.

Download Chapter 6 Survey

January 27

QOD. # 79  What Treaty ended the American Revolution? Treaty of Paris

Download Chapter 6 Sign of the Times 1783

Students completed "Sign of the Times" Chapter 6. Discussing a broad view of life during the late 1700-Early 1800.

January 25

QOD #  None

Students took openbook test over Chapter 16. "Local government".

January 20

QOD # 75 Who is in charge of making ordanances in Counties according to the Georgia Constitution? Board of Commissioners

Students took notes over how county governments are set up.

January 23

QOD # 76  Who was the first black mayor of Atlanta and list some of his accomplishments?

Students completed City Government chart/ Discussed the role and importance of Maynard Jackson in Atlanta.

January 18

No QOD

Students completed work on Frayer Diagram Vocabulary (Local Government). Began discussing types of Local Government

January 17

QOD # 73 List examples of rights and responsibilites of being an American citizen.

Students discussed QOD, and voluteering , Watched video on Habitat for Humanity, Recycling..

Students also began work on Frayer Diagram of Chapter 16 vocabulary.

Download Frayer Diagram Local Government

 

January 13

No QOD

Test Chapter 15 (State Government). Students were also given extra credit.

January 12

QOD # Explain the difference between a right and a responsibility.

Students discussed and read about student rights and responsibilities. Students also completed Study Guided for Chapter 15 for test on Friday.

January 11

QOD # 71 What is the difference between a civil and criminal case?

Student took notes over Civil and Criminal cases. Students than completed organizer explaining different cases and turned in.  Gave out study guide for test on Friday. Attached are powerpoints for students.

Download Civil or Criminal word splash

Download Legislative Branch

Download Judicial