Tuesday Aug 20th & Wednesday Aug 21st

Learning Targets: 

1.1 Explain how democratic ideals are reflected in the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution.

1.2 Explain how models of representative democracy are visible in major institutions, policies, events, or debates in the U.S.

Essential Knowledge

• Participatory democracy, which emphasizes broad participation in politics and civil society 
• Pluralist democracy, which recognizes group-based activism by non-governmental interests striving for impact on political decision making 
• Elite democracy, which emphasizes limited participation in politics and civil society 

Different aspects of the U.S. Constitution, as well as the debate between the Federalist No. 10 and Brutus No. 1, reflect the tension between the broad participatory model and the more filtered participation of the pluralist and elite models. The three models of representative democracy continue to be reflected in contemporary institutions and political behavior.

Opener:

Too Late to Apologize - Declaration

Activity # 1: 

John Locke Excerpts from Civil Government (State of Nature, Beginning of Pol Societies, Dissolution of Govt)

Activity # 2:

Declaration Writing

ASAP - Historical Documents
Author - What do we know about the author? How does this shape the document?
Setting - What is the context? What was happening during this time that might have influenced the author?
Audience - Who was this intended for? How might this have shaped the language of the document?
Purpose - What did the author hope the document would accomplish? 

Close: 

1.1 & 1.2 Quiz AP Classroom

Homework: 

Complete Edpuzzle Declaration of Independence