AP Comparative Government
and Politics
UPDATED 4-29-2024
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Week 1 1/22 Topic: Introduction to CPS Hauss Chapter: 1 Outline Notes Chapter 1 Power Points Hauss - Chapter 1 Other - Chapter 1 Other Resources AP Classroom |
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No School | Introduction To Class Assign Current Event Due Friday for Everyone Current Event Format Only a Summary/ Opinion needed this week Topics: Britain Iran China Russia Nigeria Mexico |
Grading Policies and Procedures Opposing Viewpoints (pick topics tomorrow) Current Event Due Friday for Everyone Current Event Format Only a Summary/ Opinion needed this week Topics: Britain Iran China Russia Nigeria Mexico Notes Hauss - Chapter 1 Start Kesselman Notes Chapter 1 |
Current Event Due Today for Everyone Current Event Format Only a Summary/ Opinion needed this week Topics: Britain Iran China Russia Nigeria Mexico Distribute Books Opposing Viewpoints Pick topics World Map Locate Countries Notes Hauss - Chapter 1 Start Kesselman Notes Chapter 1 |
Week 2 1/29 Topic: Introduction to CPS Assign Chapter 1 Terms DUE the day of the Test World Map Due Wednesday Hauss Chapters: 1, 2 Outline Notes Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Power Points Hauss - Chapter 1 Hauss - Chapter 2 Other - Chapter 1 |
No School For Students |
Assign Chapter 1 Terms DUE the day of the Test Assign Democratization Paper and Democratization Questions Due Monday 9/12 Ppt Notes Hauss - Chapter 1 Other - Chapter 1 World Map Due Monday 2/5 |
Work on Opposing Viewpoints 4th Hour Topics HUB Due Tuesday Night 2/6 From Everyone Determine CE Order Starting Wednesday 2/7 |
Work on Opposing Viewpoints 4th Hour Topics Due Tuesday Night 2/6 From Everyone |
Work on Opposing Viewpoints 4th Hour Topics Due Tuesday Night 2/6 From Everyone |
February/March
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Week 3 2/5 Chapter 1 Terms DUE the day of the Test Current Event Topic: Globalization or Democratization Current Events Start on Wednesday Current Event Format 4th Hour CE List Links to all Briefing Papers Democratization Paper and Democratization Questions Due MONDAY |
PICK OTHER OV TOPICS FOR EC World Map Due Monday 2/5 Ppt Notes Hauss Chapter 1 Also, see other Ppt notes Democratization Paper and Democratization Questions Due TODAY AP Classroom Due by Monday 2/12 1.1.1 - Methods of Political Analysis (10:13) 1.1.2 - Empirical and Quantative (11:19) 1.1.3 - Economic Data Collection (5:36) |
OPPOSING VIEWS Due TONIGHT From Everyone (Upload to Schoology) Ppt Notes Hauss Chapter 1 Also, see other Ppt notes Also, Democratization Notes |
Opposing
ViewPoints Presentation Topic 1 4th Hour OV List Current Event Presentations Start Today Current Event Format 4th Hour CE List Ppt Notes Hauss Chapter 1 Also, see other Ppt notes Democratization Notes The Economist Reading The Economist Questions DUE SUNDAY 2/11 |
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Notes Hauss Chapter 1 Also, see other Ppt notes Democratization Notes Democratization (watch during class) YouTube Video (21 minutes) |
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Notes Hauss Chapter 1 Also, see other Ppt notes Democratization Notes AP Classroom Daily Videos Watch in Class: 1.3.1 - Democracy vs. Authoritarianism (8:47) The Limits of Democratization (11:09) Unit 1 Review Video (9:34) |
Week 4 2/12 The Economist Reading The Economist Questions DUE TONIGHT Current Event Topic: Globalization or Democratization 4th Hour CE List Current Event Format Chapter 1 Terms DUE the day of the Test AP Classroom Due by Monday 2/12 1.1.1 - Methods of Political Analysis (10:13) 1.1.2 - Empirical and Quantative (11:19) 1.1.3 - Economic Data Collection (5:36) |
AP Classroom Due TONIGHT 1.1.1 - Methods of Political Analysis (10:13) 1.1.2 - Empirical and Quantative (11:19) 1.1.3 - Economic Data Collection (5:36) Ppt Notes Hauss Chapter 1 Also, see other Ppt notes Democratization Notes AP Classroom Due by Wednesday 2/21 5.1.1 - Economic Globalization (7:03) 5.1.2 - Economic Liberalization (12:15) 5.1.3 - Globalization and Neoliberalism (8:40) |
Test 1 (Hauss Chapter 1, and Democratization Paper) Multiple Choice and Short Answer (Tentative) Chapter 1 Terms Due Today Assign Globalization Briefing Paper Globalization BP Questions Due THURSDAY 2/22 Begin Great Britain Unit after the test Chapter 5 Britain Terms Due on the day of the next test |
Early Release Day Opposing ViewPoints Presentation Topic 2 4th Hour OV List |
United
Nations Notes In-class UN "Quiz" we'll do this together |
United
Nations Notes Power Point Notes Britain Francis Fukuyama The End of History Due Sunday 3/4 Summary/Opinion/ 2 Discussion Questions |
Week 5 2/19 Current Event Topic: Great Britain Current Event Format 4th Hour CE List Topic: Great Britain Hauss Chapter: 5 (Great Britain) Chapter 5 Britain Terms Due on the day of the next test Outline Notes Chapter 5 Power Point Notes Britain AP Classroom Due by WEDNESDAY NIGHT 5.1.1 - Economic Globalization (7:03) 5.1.2 - Economic Liberalization (12:15) 5.1.3 - Globalization and Neoliberalism (8:40) |
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AP Classroom Due by TONIGHT 5.1.1 - Economic Globalization (7:03) 5.1.2 - Economic Liberalization (12:15) 5.1.3 - Globalization and Neoliberalism (8:40) Power Point Notes Britain YouTube Links History Parliament An Introduction to Parliament Intro to British Institutions |
Opposing ViewPoints Presentation Topic 3 4th Hour OV List Globalization Briefing Paper Globalization BP Questions Due TONIGHT Power Point Notes Britain YouTube Links History Parliament An Introduction to Parliament Intro to British Institutions Britain Online Assignment (time in class) |
Britain Online Assignment (time in class to work on this today) DUE MONDAY NIGHT 2/26 |
Week 6 2/26 Britain Online Assignment DUE MONDAY 2/26 Current Event Topic: Great Britain Current Event Format 4th Hour CE List Topic: Great Britain Hauss Chapter: 5 (Great Britain) Chapter 5 Britain Terms Due on the day of the next test Outline Notes Chapter 5 Power Point Notes Britain |
Power Point Notes Britain Britain Online Assignment (there may be time in class to work on this today) DUE TONIGHT 2/26 Globalization Notes Francis Fukuyama The End of History Due SUNDAY NIGHT 3/3 Summary/Opinion/ 2 Discussion Questions |
Power Point Notes Britain Globalization Notes Kesselman Notes The End of History AP Classroom Daily Videos DUE BY TUESDAY 3/5 1.4.1 - Democratization (10:04) 1.4.2 - Help/Hinder Democratization (8:47) 1.4.3 - FRQ Example - Democratic Consolidation (10:25) |
Opposing
ViewPoints Presentation Topic 4 4th Hour OV List Power Point Notes Britain Britain Agenda Terms Due on the Day of the Test 39 Terms (Parliamentary Party is on there twice) Globalization Notes Kesselman Notes The End of History |
Evening P/T Conferences Power Point Notes Britain Globalization Notes Assign Kesselman The Rise of Competitive Authoritianism Precis Due TUESDAY 3/5 Summary/Opinion +2 Discussion Questions |
Power Point Notes Britain Globalization Notes Kesselman Notes The End of History Review YouTube Links from the week of 2/19 Political Parties on "Britain Links" download |
March
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Week 7 3/4 Current Event Topic: Great Britain or Iran Current Event Format 4th Hour CE List Francis Fukuyama The End of History Due TONIGHT 3/3 Summary/Opinion/ 2 Discussion Questions Sources: Same as last week After the Test: Topic: Iran Hauss Chapter: 12 (Iran) Iran Briefing Paper Iran BP Questions Government Structure Iran Questions Iran History - READ Iran Vocab Terms Outline Notes Chapter 12 |
Globalization Notes Kesselman Notes The End of History The Rise of Competitive Authoritarianism SIGN UP FOR AP TEST BY TODAY |
Kesselman The Rise of Competitive Authoritianism Summary/Opinion +2 Discussion Questions (time in class) DUE TONIGHT AP Classroom Daily Videos DUE BY TONIGHT 1.4.1 - Democratization (10:04) 1.4.2 - Help/Hinder Democratization (8:47) 1.4.3 - FRQ Example - Democratic Consolidation (10:25) Power Point Notes Britain Begin Iran: Assign Iran Briefing Paper Iran Questions DUE Sunday 3/10 Iran Questions THIS IS NOT DUE Extra Study Guide for the reading (not graded - but please review it) |
Early Release Day AP Classroom Daily Videos Watch by TONIGHT 1.5.1 - Power and Authority (7:43) 1.6.2 - Regime Change (9:17) 1.7.1 - Federal/Unitary Systems (7:32) |
Assign State of the Union Address 7PM Summary, Opinion (Pick one Topic that may relate to this class and summarize that) DUE TUESDAY 3/12 +5 EC for Republican Response (assessment EC) Summary, Opinion (something that relates to class is preferred) DUE TUESDAY 3/12 Test Corrections DUE TODAY IN CLASS Terms - Iran Terms Due on the Day of the Test Iran Questions THIS IS NOT DUE Extra Study Guide for the reading (not graded - but please review it) |
Iran's Last Monarch Video |
Week 8 3/11 Iran Briefing Paper Iran Questions DUE TONIGHT Topic: Iran Hauss Chapter: 12 (Iran) Government Structure BLANK TO COMPLETE Government Structure USE THIS FOR THE ABOVE ASSIGNMENT |
Iran
Notes Government Structure BLANK TO COMPLETE Government Structure USE THIS FOR THE ABOVE ASSIGNMENT |
State of the Union Address Summary, Opinion (Summary of something that relates to class is preferred) DUE TONIGHT +5 EC for Republican Response (assessment EC) Summary, Opinion (something that relates to class is preferred) DUE TONIGHT Iran Notes Government Structure BLANK TO COMPLETE Government Structure USE THIS FOR THE ABOVE ASSIGNMENT |
Opposing ViewPoints Presentation Topics 5- 6 4th Hour OV List Iran Notes Government Structure BLANK TO COMPLETE Government Structure USE THIS FOR THE ABOVE ASSIGNMENT |
Iran
Notes Crash Course Iran (13:41) Watch together in class: 5.9.1 - Rentier States (13:14) Continue Iran Notes AP Classroom Daily Videos DUE: Monday 3/18 2.7.1 - Independent Legislatures (5:43) 2.7.2 - Independent Legislatures/FRQ (7:52) 2.7.3 - Practice with Iran (7:45) |
Government Structure BLANK TO COMPLETE Government Structure USE THIS FOR THE ABOVE ASSIGNMENT Due Sunday Night |
Week 9 3/18 Government Structure BLANK TO COMPLETE Government Structure USE THIS FOR THE ABOVE ASSIGNMENT DUE TONIGHT Hauss Chapter: 12 (Iran) |
Finish Iran Movie from earlier week DUE: TONIGHT 2.7.1 - Independent Legislatures (5:43) 2.7.2 - Independent Legislatures/FRQ (7:52) 2.7.3 - Practice with Iran (7:45) Iran YouTube Links Iran Notes Extra Credit +5 (on assessments) Current Event Topic of Your Choice Due Wednesday 3/20 (late submissions at half EC credit) |
Test Britain/Iran Also - The End of History, Competitive Authoritarianism, United Nations, and Opposing Views 2,3,4,5,6 (Pick One) Terms DUE TODAY Britain Agenda Terms Due: 39 Terms (Parliamentary Party is on there twice) Terms - Iran 28 Terms |
Opposing ViewPoints Presentation Topic 7 4th Hour OV List Extra Credit +5 (on assessments) Current Event Topic of Your Choice Due TONIGHT (late submissions at half EC credit) Begin the Next Unit Topic: Russia and Communism Hauss Chapters: 7 (Current and Former Comunist Regimes) 8 (Russia) Notes - Russia Readings (Summary, Opinion, +2 Qs for each) 1. Was Soviet Collapse Inevitable? Due Wednesday 4/3 2. Oil in Chechnya Due Thursday 4/4 3. Putin Stays in Power Due Monday 4/8 4. Perfecting Authoritarian Model Due Wednesday 4/10 Chapter 8 (Ch 9 on the file) Russia Terms No Terms are assigned for Chapter 7 (Ch 8 on the file) Former Communist Regimes COMPLETED (this is for your information, it's not an assignment) |
Last Day of the 3rd Card-Marking TBA |
No School |
Week 10 3/25 |
SPRING BREAK |
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Week 11 4/1 Topic: Russia and Communism Hauss Chapters: 7 (Current and Former Comunist Regimes) 8 (Russia) Structure of Soviet Government Russia Questions Chapter 8 (Ch 9 on the file) Russia Terms No Terms are assigned for Chapter 7 (Ch 8 on the file) Former Communist Regimes COMPLETED (this is for your information, it's not an assignment) YouTube Links - Russia Outline Notes Chapter 8 Power Points Russia History Chechnya AP Classroom Videos with Due Dates 1. Country Specific - due dates 2. Skills Practice - no due dates |
Begin AP Test Format Review Watch together in class: 2.4.1 - Term Limits Thesis (12:59) FRQs and Multiple Choice Samples in Class Argument Essay Heimler (9:08) (use this one, preferred method) Argument Essay: Thesis Format Examples: 1. Format Example Democratic vs. Authoritarian Regimes (nothing to complete here, for reference only) 2. Globalization Example Due Tuesday 4/2 3. Federal vs. Unitary Example Due Friday 4/5 4. Opposing Views Example Developing Nations (nothing to complete here, for reference only) 5. Opposing Views Ex 2 - Iran Due Tuesday 4/9 AP Classroom Videos with Due Dates 1. Country Specific - due dates 2. Skills Practice - no due dates |
RETHINKING RECENT DEMOCRATIZATION 11 PAGES Due Sunday 4/7 Summary, Opinion, +2 Qs (at least 1 page in length) 2. Globalization Example Due TODAY 3. Federal vs. Unitary Example Due Friday 4/5 4. Opposing Views Example Developing Nations (nothing to complete here, for reference only) 5. Opposing Views Ex 2 - Iran Due Tuesday 4/9 Russia Ppts History Chechnya Politics of Russia Dual State YouTube Links - Russia AP Classroom Videos with Due Dates 1. Country Specific - due dates 2. Skills Practice - no due dates |
Opposing ViewPoints Presentation Topics 8-9 4th Hour OV List Readings (Summary, Opinion, +2 Qs for each) 1. Was Soviet Collapse Inevitable? Due TODAY 2. Oil in Chechnya Due Thursday 4/4 3. Putin Stays in Power Due Monday 4/8 4. Perfecting Authoritarian Model Due Wednesday 4/10 Russia Ppts History Chechnya Politics of Russia Dual State YouTube Links - Russia |
Readings (Summary, Opinion, +2 Qs for each) 2. Oil in Chechnya Due TODAY 3. Putin Stays in Power Due Monday 4/8 4. Perfecting Authoritarian Model Due Wednesday 4/10 Russia Ppts History Chechnya Politics of Russia Dual State YouTube Links - Russia |
3. Federal vs. Unitary Example Due TODAY 4. Opposing Views Example Developing Nations (nothing to complete here, for reference only) 5. Opposing Views Ex 2 - Iran Due Tuesday 4/9 Russia Ppts History Chechnya Politics of Russia Dual State YouTube Links - Russia |
Week 12 4/8 RETHINKING RECENT DEMOCRATIZATION 11 PAGES Due TONIGHT Summary, Opinion, +2 Qs (at least 1 page in length) Same Resources as Last Week AP Classroom Videos with Due Dates 1. Country Specific - due dates 2. Skills Practice - no due dates |
Readings (Summary, Opinion, +2 Qs for each) 3. Putin Stays in Power Due TODAY 4. Perfecting Authoritarian Model Due Wednesday 4/10 Russia Ppts History Chechnya Politics of Russia Dual State YouTube Links - Russia AP Classroom Videos DUE TONIGHT 1. Country Specific - due dates 2. Skills Practice - no due dates |
5. Opposing Views Ex 2 - Iran Due TODAY Russia Ppts History Chechnya Politics of Russia Dual State YouTube Links - Russia |
Opposing ViewPoints Presentation Topics 10-11 4th Hour OV List Readings (Summary, Opinion, +2 Qs for each) 4. Perfecting Authoritarian Model Due TODAY |
10th Grade PSAT 11th Grade ACT WorkKeys M-STEP |
Russia Death of a Nation Video Questions |
Week 13 4/15 Same Resources as Week 11 AP Classroom Videos DUE TONIGHT 1. Country Specific - due dates 2. Skills Practice - no due dates |
Video: Tiananmen Square Declassified History Channel |
9th Grade PSAT 11th Grade SAT |
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ViewPoints Presentation Topics 12-13 4th Hour OV List |
Russia Ppts History Chechnya Politics of Russia Dual State YouTube Links - Russia AP Classroom Videos DUE TONIGHT 1. Country Specific - due dates 2. Skills Practice - no due dates |
Russia Ppts History Chechnya Politics of Russia Dual State YouTube Links - Russia |
Week 14 4/22 Topic: China and Communism Hauss Chapters: 7 (Current and Former Comunist Regimes) 9 (China) Chapter 7 Terms - COMPLETED Chapter 9 - China Terms YouTube Links - China China Briefing Paper CBP Questions Outline Notes Chapter 9 China Power Points China Cultural History Political History Readings BBC - Overview BBC - Timeline Economist - Beijing Economist - Great Leap Outline Notes Chapter 14 - Nigeria Chapter 15 - Mexico |
RUSSIA TEST After the Test Begin Unit on China Due Wednesday 4/24 Economist - Beijing Economist - Great Leap (Summary, Opinion, +2Qs) China Readings Informational BBC - Overview BBC - Timeline Due Monday 4/29 China Briefing Paper CBP Questions Power Points China Cultural History Political History China Links |
AP Classroom Videos DUE TONIGHT 1. Country Specific - due dates 2. Skills Practice - no due dates China Readings Informational BBC - Overview BBC - Timeline Power Points China Cultural History Political History China Links |
Opposing
ViewPoints Presentation Topic 14 4th Hour OV List Due TODAY Economist - Beijing Economist - Great Leap (Summary, Opinion, +2Qs) China Readings Informational BBC - Overview BBC - Timeline Power Points China Cultural History Political History China Links |
Half
Day for Students China Readings Informational BBC - Overview BBC - Timeline Power Points China Cultural History Political History China Links |
China Readings Informational BBC - Overview BBC - Timeline Power Points China Cultural History Political History China Links Due Monday 4/29 China Briefing Paper CBP Questions |
Week 15 4/29 Outline Notes Chapter 14 - Nigeria Chapter 15 - Mexico AP Classroom Videos DUE TONIGHT 1. Country Specific - due dates 2. Skills Practice - no due dates Topic: China and Communism Same Resources as Last Week |
Due TODAY China Briefing Paper CBP Questions Cultural History Political History China Links Economist Readings Nigeria Summary, Opinion, +2 Qs A Spectre of Turmoil Due Wednesday 5/1 When Cops are Robbers Due Thursday 5/2 Guns, Boats, Oil Due Sunday 5-5 |
Power Points Nigeria Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Other Nigeria Part 4 Part 5 Part 6 Nigeria Links |
Opposing ViewPoints Presentation Topic 15 4th Hour OV List Power Points Nigeria Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Other Nigeria Part 4 Part 5 Part 6 Nigeria Links Economist Readings Nigeria Summary, Opinion, +2 Qs A Spectre of Turmoil Due TODAY When Cops are Robbers Due Thursday 5/2 Guns, Boats, Oil Due Sunday 5-5 |
Power Points Nigeria Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Other Nigeria Part 4 Part 5 Part 6 Nigeria Links Economist Readings Nigeria Summary, Opinion, +2 Qs When Cops are Robbers Due TODAY Guns, Boats, Oil Due Sunday 5-5 |
Power Points Nigeria Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Other Nigeria Part 4 Part 5 Part 6 Nigeria Links |
May/June
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Week 16 5/6 Economist Readings Nigeria Summary, Opinion, +2 Qs Guns, Boats, Oil Due TODAY REVIEW Political Parties by Country Semester Review Practice Exams Briefing Papers Comparisons Terms Agendas Britain Iran Russia China Nigeria Mexico Video Reviews Great Britain Iran Russia China Nigeria Mexico Jeopardy Reviews China Mexico Freedom House Links: Great Britain Iran Russia China Nigeria Mexico Review Sites: AP Resources Review Site |
AP Government Exam (morning) Mexico Questions (For your use) Mexico Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Mexico Links Mexico Briefing Paper |
Mexico Questions (For your use) Mexico Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Mexico Links Mexico Briefing Paper |
AP Comparative Government Exam (afternoon) REVIEW Political Parties by Country Semester Review Practice Exams Briefing Papers Comparisons Terms Agendas Britain Iran Russia China Nigeria Mexico Video Reviews Great Britain Iran Russia China Nigeria Mexico Jeopardy Reviews China Mexico Freedom House Links: Great Britain Iran Russia China Nigeria Mexico Review Sites: AP Resources Review Site |
Movie Sum of All Fears |
Movie Sum of All Fears |
Week 17 5/13 Risk |
RETURN ALL TEXTBOOKS Sum of All Fears |
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Week 18 5/20 Risk |
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Week 19 5/27 |
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Week 20 6/3 |
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Week 21 6/10 |
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