IBEcon Internal Assessment Documents

The following documents need to be completed and added to your Internal Assessment portfolio before the start of Spring Break:

IA Summary Page: Download the document, fill it out completely, then print out a copy to turn in.

IA Commentary Cover Page: Download the document and fill out completely for each of your 3 commentaries.  Print out each cover page and turn in.

You also need to submit your commentaries to turnitin.com!
Class ID: 6269861
Password: econisfun
The 3 commentaries must be posted to turnitin.com by 8pm, Thursday.

We'll be going to the computer lab on Tuesday to complete these forms.  You don't need to fill them out tonight!

APGov Assignments

Week of March 18 - March 22

Monday: Sabato pp. 300-305
Wednesday:
Friday:

APGov Assignments

Week of March 11 - March 15

Tuesday: Congress Exam on Thursday (review Thursday Generals Period)
Thursday: Sabato pp. 288-300; 3rd Quarter Project due Monday!

Helpful AP Gov Links [REPOSTED 3/12]

The links listed below should help you start your research for your 3rd quarter project.

• The U.S. House of Representatives
• Printable maps of the 112th Congressional districts
• THOMAS: legislative information from the Library of Congress
• Fast Facts for Congress, as supplied by the U.S. Census Bureau
• The Hill: a newspaper dedicated to the goings-on of the Capitol
• Politico's news section on Congress
• National Republican Congressional Committee
• Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee
• WhoRunsGov.com - a new site from the Washington Post

These links listed above should provide more than enough information to help get you on your way to becoming an expert on your member of Congress.

HOA Assignments

Week of March 11 - March 15

Period 1

Monday: Williamson pp. 397-400, Quarter Exam Friday

Wednesday: Quarter Exam Friday

Friday:

Period 4

Tuesday: Williamson pp. 397-400, Quarter Exam Monday

Thursday:

Great Macro YouTube Film

This video is a little too preachy for my taste, but the graphics do a great job of illustrating the degree of income inequality that exists in America today.

IB Econ Assignments

Week of March 11 - March 15

Monday: Tragakes pp. 380-394 (skip HL sections); Commentary #3 draft Wednesday
Wednesday:
Friday:

IB Seniors: Thursday's PPTs

These presentations are a lot more useful if you attended the review session.  You'll need to be logged in to your APS Google account to view the slideshows:

Topic 6: The Mexican Revolution

Topic 7: The Great Depression

IBEcon Assignments

Week of March 4 - March 8

Tuesday: Commentary #2 Final Draft due Monday
Thursday: Commentary #2 Final Draft due Monday,

IB Seniors: Tuesday's PPTs

These presentations are a lot more useful if you attended the review session.  You'll need to be logged in to your APS Google Account to view the slideshows:

Topic 1: Independence Movements

Topic 3: U.S. Civil War

HOA Assignments

Week of March 4 - March 8

Period 1
Tuesday:
Thursday: Mexico Must be a Nation of Rules and Laws by Calles, Williamson pp. 390-397

Period 4
Monday: Mexico Must be a Nation of Rules and Laws by Calles
Wednesday: Snow Day?
Friday: Williamson pp. 390-397

HOA Assignments [Updated 3/1]

Week of February 25 - March 1

Period 1
Monday: Constitution of 1917
Wednesday:
Friday: Braddy, "Revolution: Agony South of the Border"; Quiz Thursday

Period 4
Tuesday: Constitution of 1917
Thursday: Braddy, "Revolution: Agony South of the Border"; Quiz Friday

IB Econ Assignments [Updated 3/1]

Week of February 25 - March 1

Monday: Tragakes pp. 338-351; First draft of Commentary #2 due Wednesday
Wednesday: No homework
Friday: Tragakes pp. 353-355,363-367; Commentary drafts will be available for pick-up on Monday, final draft due Thursday