CE~ Local Gov Game

1/29/2013

 
Civix kids...you should be spending your time tonight brainstorming ideas for your Local Government game. Remember....it MUST use the terms I designated in class and the game MUST stay within the context of LOCAL GOVERNMENT......

Remember also that I am working through this idea with you.  Feel free to ask questions and help develop this idea.
 
Your homework assignment for today.  This assignment is due THURSDAY Jan 31.  Expect a quiz on this material Thursday.

SWACANA CH 17 ~~Pages 422 – 432
 
Make sure to READ and REVIEW all of chapter 9 as well as the notes you took based on this previous assignment

Ch 9 Cultural Geography of Latin America (pages 216 – 236)

I've included the actual assignment in the event you need it to review.  The quiz MONDAY will come directly from this information.

I want to remind you that if you did not take your textbook home and are not able to open your online textbook, I am not able to provide help or a solution. You were told to take your textbook home during lunch today.  You are responsible for the information.

 
 
Expect a quiz on Thursday on this material
Be sure to READ and understand Ch 12 Section 1
1) complete the following assignment to turn in.
 Page 326    Key terms. (follow the instructions)              
#1
#2 a and b
#3 a
#4 a and b


2) Find the name of the individuals who are in the following positions for the Town of Warrenton and Fauquier county.   Be prepared to turn the names in for a grade.
Mayor of Warrenton
Warrenton Town Council
Warrenton Town Manager
Fauquier County Board of Supervisors
Fauquier County Sheriff

CANADA

1/22/2013

 
Here are links to websites for some of our outside activities

XC ski areaLes Sentiers du Moulin
http://www.sentiersdumoulin.com/

Sugar shack!  TOTALLY AWESOME~!
Caban a Pierre
http://www.cabaneapierre.com/

Tubing !  
http://www.valcartier.com/

Dogsledding
http://www.chenillapoursuite.com/en
 
Hey guys!  Here is  a link to an article in the Fauquier Democrat. It is a very good example of how Public Policy affects us locally.  Please read it and be prepared to discuss it in class.

You may need to copy and past the link into a new browser to get it to work

http://www.fauquier.com/index.php/news/article/house_bill_would_place_limits_on_county_zoning#

CE~ VA State Gov

1/9/2013

 
Here is the assignment for Chapter 11.  Virginia State Government.  This is due Monday January 14.  You will have a quiz on this material Monday as well.  Instructions are on the paper itself.  Find the assignment here or on the Civics page.  
 
Click here to open the blueprint for the Virginia state government brochure
The instructions are simple.  Follow the blueprint by answering the questions in each section.  Delete the questions and write in the appropriate description.  Remember that this is a brochure and information should be brief, yet complete.  You have TWO days to complete this during class!  I will have other assignments for Homework.