Prologue - Class 1

3. How will we use the iPad in this class?
4. Who are the current key leaders in Congress and the White House?

5. What was the sequence of events surrounding the fiscal cliff?

1. Discuss: Social Media in AP Gov
• Purpose, Rubric, and the HW
• Research on Multi-Tasking
2. Prepare: Supreme Court Oral Arguments
• Purpose, Rubric, and Schedule
3. Analyze: Cliffhanger (Frontline)
• Watch
• Viewer's Guide

Welcome to AP Gov A

1. What are the coursewide essential questions?

2. What will be our classroom culture?

1. Welcome: AP Government A
• Course Description
2. Create: Classroom Culture
• What should we adopt from scenes from The Paper Chase?
• What should we not adopt?
3. Share: Introductions

Last Class

Teacher's note: Perhaps US Government and Politics = Snakes?

1. West Wing Episode: Two Cathedrals
2. Final Blog Post
3. Class Picture
4. This is Water
5. Closing Prayer