Monday, February 13, 2017

Ch. 8 Sec. 1: The Members of Congress


2/13/2017
Objective
Ch. 8 Sec. 1:

The Members of Congress

1. List the responsibilities of lawmaking.
2. Describe the day of a member of Congress at work.
3. Explore the jobs of representatives and senators.
4. Identify the requirements, salaries, and benefits
Resources to Understand Lesson

Workbook pg. 78-80
Work on Amendment Project with your team!


Tonight's homework

Rubric for Amendment Project:

Video: 75 points
  • Title Clearly Stated: 15 points
  • Amendment in basic terms: 15 points
  • Credits with all Team members: 15 points
  • At most 10 minutes long: 10 points
  • Clear Message depicting the Amendment: 20 points

Write-Up: 25 points
  • Picture that reflects Amendment: 5 points
  • Answer 5 questions in the paragraph: 3 points per question
    1. History of the amendment
    2. Where did the idea for the amendment come from?
    3. What is the impact of this amendment?
    4. Why is this amendment important to Americans?
    5. Explain if this amendment is still needed today.
  • Format - title (Times New Roman, 14 pt font), heading and paragraph (Times New Roman, 12 pt font) : 5 points