Unit 6 Test STUDY GUIDE (1-5)

CG5, CG6, E4

SS8CG5 The student will analyze the role of local governments in the state of Georgia.
a. Explain the origins, functions, purposes, and differences of county and city governments in Georgia.
b. Compare and contrast the weak mayor-council, the strong mayor-council, and the council-manager forms of city government.
c. Describe the functions of special-purpose governments.
d. Evaluate the role of local government working with state agencies to administer state programs.

SS8CG6 The student will explain how the Georgia court system treats juvenile offenders.
a. Explain the difference between delinquent behavior and unruly behavior and the consequences of each
b. Describe the rights of juveniles when taken into custody.
c. Describe the juvenile justice system, emphasizing the different jurisdictions, terminology, and steps in the juvenile justice process.
d. Explain the seven delinquent behaviors that can subject juvenile offenders to the adult criminal process, how the decision to transfer to adult court is made, and the possible consequences.

SS8E4 The student will identify revenue sources for and services provided by state and
local governments.
a. Trace sources of state revenue such as sales taxes, federal grants, personal income taxes, and property taxes.
b. Explain the distribution of state revenue to provide services.
c. Evaluate how choices are made given the limited revenues of state and local governments.

GA BUDGET 2015 LINK

Benchmark Study Guide (1-5)

Standards covered on test - G1, H1, H2, H3, H4, CG1, CG2, CG3, CG4, CG5, CG6, E4

Teacher Notes (complete)

Review PowerPoints
Geography/Native Americans (G1, H1a)
Exploration (H1b,c)
Causes of Revolution (H3a)
Georgia in the Revolution (H3b)
Government (CG1, CG2, CG3, CG5)
Judicial Branch (CG4, CG6)

Lots of good stuff here...
http://bmsoates.weebly.com/content.html

Review Summaries
Native Americans, Exploration (H1a, H1b)
Geography (G1)
Colony (H2)
Revolution (H3)
Constitution (H4)
Government (CG1, CG2, CG3, CG4, CG5, CG6)

Upcoming Assessments (1-5)

CG6 Formative Retake - Tues, 12/15

Unit 6 Test (CG5, CG6, E4) - Tues, 12/15

2nd 9 Weeks Benchmark - Wed/Thurs, 12/16 and 12/17

Tift County Assignment

SS8CG5 The student will analyze the role of local governments in the state of Georgia.

a. Explain the origins, functions, purposes, and differences of county and city governments in Georgia.

tiftcounty.org

THIS ASSIGNMENT WILL COUNT FOR 30 Formative points. (thats like 2 quizzes!!)

Directions:  Use the above website to answer the following on a separate sheet of paper.

1. Describe the history of Tift County. (5 pts)

2. List AND DESCRIBE the services offered by Tift County.  You may have to explore the website to find them all. (10 pts)

3. Find the name of ALL 4 Constitutional County Officers.  You may have to do a little searching. (5 pts)

4. Click on “County Commissioners” in the left column.  Then click on “Minutes”.  Find the minutes for the 2015 meeting of the Board of Commissioners.  Provide a SUMMARY of 5 different things that the Board is working on this year. (10 pts)

Tift County Assignment

Homework (1-5)

Students should complete their notes organizer (outline) over city and county government.  Notes will be due on Thursday, 12/3.

1-5 Period Unit 6 Guide

SS8CG5 The student will analyze the role of local governments in the state of Georgia.
a. Explain the origins, functions, purposes, and differences of county and city governments in Georgia.
b. Compare and contrast the weak mayor-council, the strong mayor-council, and the council-manager forms of city government.
c. Describe the functions of special-purpose governments.
d. Evaluate the role of local government working with state agencies to administer state programs.

City Government - New Georgia Encyclopedia
County Government - New Georgia Encyclopedia

SS8CG6 The student will explain how the Georgia court system treats juvenile offenders.
a. Explain the difference between delinquent behavior and unruly behavior and the consequences of each
b. Describe the rights of juveniles when taken into custody.
c. Describe the juvenile justice system, emphasizing the different jurisdictions, terminology, and steps in the juvenile justice process.
d. Explain the seven delinquent behaviors that can subject juvenile offenders to the adult criminal process, how the decision to transfer to adult court is made, and the possible consequences.

SS8E4 The student will identify revenue sources for and services provided by state and
local governments.
a. Trace sources of state revenue such as sales taxes, federal grants, personal income taxes, and property taxes.
b. Explain the distribution of state revenue to provide services.
c. Evaluate how choices are made given the limited revenues of state and local governments.

CG5 Formative - Friday, 12/4

Unit 6 Test - 12/15

RETAKE

CG4 Quiz Retake will be Wednesday 11/2 before and after school.

ADDITIONAL Study Resources
Judicial Branch Overview - New Georgia Encyclopedia

7th Period Unit Guide

SS8CG5 The student will analyze the role of local governments in the state of Georgia.

a. Explain the origins, functions, purposes, and differences of county and city governments in Georgia.

b. Compare and contrast the weak mayor-council, the strong mayor-council, and the council-manager forms of city government.

c. Describe the functions of special-purpose governments.

d. Evaluate the role of local government working with state agencies to administer state programs.

SS8E4 The student will identify revenue sources for and services provided by state and

local governments.

a. Trace sources of state revenue such as sales taxes, federal grants, personal income taxes, and property taxes.

b. Explain the distribution of state revenue to provide services.

c. Evaluate how choices are made given the limited revenues of state and local governments.

CG5 Vocab Quiz - 11/13

CG5 Formative Quiz - 11/16

Unit Test - 11/19

Today in Class

1-5

- CG3 Formative Quiz
- Criminal vs Civil Law
- Felony vs Misdemeanor
- HW: Finish notes on textbook pages 110 - 111.

7

- CG5 Lecture
- Gallopade Lesson

1-5 Period Unit Guide

Unit 5

SS8CG3 The student will analyze the role of the executive branch in Georgia state government.
a. Explain the qualifications, term, election, and duties of the governor and lieutenant governor.
b. Describe the organization of the executive branch, with emphasis on major policy areas of state programs; include education, human resources, public safety, transportation, economic development, and natural resources.
c. Evaluate how the executive branch fulfills its role through state agencies that administer programs and enforce laws.

SS8CG4 The student will analyze the role of the judicial branch in Georgia state government.
a. Explain the structure of the court system in Georgia including trial and appellate procedures and how judges are selected.
b. Explain the difference between criminal law and civil law.
c. Describe the adult justice system, emphasizing the different jurisdictions, terminology, and steps in the criminal justice process.
d. Describe ways to avoid trouble and settle disputes peacefully.
e. Evaluate how the judicial branch fulfills its role in interpreting the laws of Georgia and ensuring justice in our legal system.

CG3 Formative Quiz 11/12

CG4 Formative Quiz 11/18

UNIT TEST 11/20

EXTRA CREDIT

Watch the 4th GOP debate.

Link

Record 5 things that you learned about the candidates.  Each of your answers should be a few sentences long.

1-5

- CG3 Quiz is Tomorrow (11/12).  Make sure you study.

CG2 Lecture Notes

LINK

H4, CG1, CG2 UNIT TEST TOMORROW. (11/5)

Benchmark Test FRIDAY. (11/6)

Legislative Committees Activity

1. Read the information on Committees on this website. Summarize and take notes on what you read.

http://www.senate.ga.gov/committees/en-US/Home.aspx

2. Choose 5 Committees from both the House AND Senate each.  List the committees and describe their duties.  List of committees can be found at the following websites.

http://www.senate.ga.gov/committees/en-US/SenateCommitteesList.aspx

http://www.house.ga.gov/Committees/en-US/CommitteeList.aspx

Website is back up and running.

10/5

Benchmarks will be Wednesday (odd periods) and Thursday (even classes).  Students should be preparing for this test daily.

9/28

1st-5th

- H3b Quiz on Tuesday
- H3a Quiz RETAKE will be Tuesday before and after school
- Unit 2 Test Thursday (H2,H3)

7th

- Executive Branch Vocab Quiz Tuesday
- Unit 4 (Executive Branch) on Wednesday

EXTRA CREDIT OPPORTUNITY!

Watch the Georgia Story on Rice and answer the following questions. Bring your completed work to class.

LINK

1.How did the settlers of Georgia find out that they could grow rice?

2.What were the two major hazards of growing rice in this area?

3.What was the Battle of the Rice Boats?

4.Even though rice was a profitable crop, why was rice not more widely traded after the Revolutionary War?

I had a few requests for a link to the Republican Debate from last night.

DEBATE LINK

9/17

1st-5th

HW: Students should complete Concept Mapping notes on the H3a reading.  Notes should be completed by MONDAY (9/21)

We will have a quiz over H2c on Monday, 9/21.

H2b retake will be Monday afternoon.

7th

UNIT 3 TEST TOMORROW.

Quiz

https://docs.google.com/a/tiftschools.com/forms/d/17IuQZOhqAx9RZJftOR6IzPyKs1BQE0OuvGEqqX0bilg/viewform

9/14

1st-5th

H2b Quiz tomorrow.

HW - Concept Map Notes on H2c. DUE WEDNESDAY.

7th - Legislative Branch quiz TOMORROW!!

9/10

1st-5th
HW - Complete notes on H2b.

7th
Study for Vocabulary Quiz tomorrow.

9/8

1st-5th

HW: Read and Notes on H2b (Trustee Period, Salzburgers)
H2a Quiz retake will be this Thursday (9/10)

7th

HW: Read and Answer questions pgs 140-142 in Yellow Book.

9/2

UNIT TEST TOMORROW, ALL CLASS PERIODS.

8/31

1st-5th

-Students have a quiz over H2a tomorrow.  They should be reviewing their notes and the lecture slides.

H2a Lecture Notes - LINK

7th

-Students will take their Unit 2 Thursday.  They will receive a study guide tomorrow.

8/28

1st-5th

HW: Finish notes on H2a Readings.

Our Unit Test over standards G1 and H1 will be Thursday.

8/26

Make sure you study for the Benchmark Test!

Odd classes Thursday, Even Friday.

Georgia Stories

Mercantilism-LINK

1.How did the port of Savannah and its shipping help the city of Savannah?

2.What kinds of goods were sent to England and other British territories from Georgia?

3.What kinds of goods were imported from England and its territories to the colonies?

4.What was the main problem with mercantilism according to the colonists and one of the causes of the American Revolution?

8/25

1st-5th
HW: Read and take notes on "Reasons for Settlement" in your H2a Teacher Notes.

8/24

1st-5th:
HW-Students should complete the reading and notes on H2a (James Oglethorpe and Charter of 1732 ONLY)
-STUDY FOR QUIZ OVER H1a,b,c

Lecture Notes
Native Americans LINK
DeSoto LINK

7th:
HW - pgs 134-135 in the Yellow Book

8/21

1st-5th: SS8H1 quiz will be on Tuesday.  Look over your notes this weekend.

7th period HW for the weekend - complete pgs 131-133 in the yellow book.

Georgia Stories - Hernando de Soto

8/20

1st-5th: Students took a look at de Soto's travels through Ga.

HW: Students should read SS8H1c from the teacher notes and take Cornell Notes.

7th:  We are starting a new unit today that will cover Ga's government.  Students took notes on the structure and key concepts of Ga's government.

HW: Students are to read page 130 in their yellow book and complete the fill in the blank on pg 131.

8/18

Periods 1-6
- We wrapped up H1a in class today.
- HW: students should read and take notes on H1b tonight.

Period 7
- We reviewed for our unit test tomorrow.
-HW: students should be studying tonight.

8/17

1st-5th: Today we reviewed our SS8G1 quiz.  We will retake the quiz tomorrow after remediation.  Students also took notes on a lecture over SS8H1a (Pre-historic native american tribes.)

HW - Students should prepare for the quiz retake tomorrow.

7th - Today we reviewed our SS8G1 quiz.  We will re-take the quiz tomorrow after remediation.  Students also took notes on a lecture over SS8H1a (Pre-historic native american tribes.) We will have our Unit 1 test on Wednesday.  Students will receive a study guide on Tues.

HW - Students should prepare for the quiz retake tomorrow.

The Atlatl.

8/14

Periods 1-7: Today we had our SS8G1a,b,c,d quiz today.  We will review the results of that quiz on Monday.  We also took notes on SS8H1a.  Students need to finish up their notes over the weekend.

LINK - SS8H1a Teacher Notes
LINK - Notes Organizer

Links to Lecture Notes

G1a - GA's Location
G1b - GA's Regions
G1c,d - Physical Features and Climate

Alligator Feeding Frenzy in Okefenokee Swamp

8/13

Periods 1-6: Today in class we went over all of standard SS8G1.  Students received the Teacher Notes as a supplement to their personal notes.  FORMATIVE QUIZ TOMORROW over all of SS8G1.


Period 7 - Students will complete a map of Georgia's Regions and Physical Features.  We will begin working on our Prehistoric Cultures notes.

Tuesday 8/11

Periods 1-6
- Today we will be working on our "Georgia on my Mind" presentations.  We will finish those up tomorrow.
- HW: Read and take Cornell Notes over pgs 36-43 in the textbook.  You may want to compare your notes with the Chapter Summary on pg. 46.
- Students need to bring a small spiral bound notebook to class.  We will begin keeping a journal of warm-up writing assignments each day.
- QUIZ: We will have a quiz over SS8G1a,b,c, and d on Thursday at the beginning of class.  This will NOT be open note.

Monday 8/10

Today periods 1-5 will be working on a presentation that covers SS8G1 b,c, and d.

LINK

HW - students will read and take Cornell notes on pgs 26-35 in the textbook.

7th Period - We will be discussing Georgia's location and regions today in class.

Homework 8/6

Read pgs 3-10 in your textbook.  Take Cornell Notes on the Regions of Georgia.

SS8G1 The student will describe Georgia with regard to physical features and location.
a. Locate Georgia in relation to region, nation, continent, and hemispheres.
b. Describe the five geographic regions of Georgia; include the Blue Ridge Mountains, Valley and Ridge, Appalachian Plateau, Piedmont, and Coastal Plain.