SPRING SEMESTER ASSIGNMENTS
(the Week 31 Assignment
Unit 3 Final Papers:
In our panel discussions the following themes emerged:
Choose one of these themes.
DUE: APRIL 13, 2016 by midnight
Unit 3 Final Papers:
In our panel discussions the following themes emerged:
- The role of the community versus the role of the government
- The need for systems versus the needs of individuals
- Morality versus immorality
- Laws versus Justice
- State Government versus Federal Government
- Equality versus Justice
- Prevention versus Punishment
- Poverty and Race (the intersection between)
Choose one of these themes.
- Identify the meaning of this theme to our work in Unit 3: What is Justice?
- Illustrate how this theme was carried out throughout Unit 3 by using examples from your text and our panel discussion
- You do not need to come to definitive conclusion. You do need to identify that you understand the centrality of this theme in our work!
DUE: APRIL 13, 2016 by midnight
Week 28 Assignment
FINISH YOUR BOOKS: DUE LESSON 13
YOU WILL HAVE A QUIZ!
FINISH YOUR BOOKS: DUE LESSON 13
YOU WILL HAVE A QUIZ!
Week 27 Assignment
Current events articles DUE: LESSON 11. You will have a blog post due after this class so be sure to read carefully. (Sections 2 and 4 - you have panel on Lesson 11 but you will still have to respond to this article on the blog).
Blog Post DUE: LESSON 12
The Key to Political Persuasion
Current events articles DUE: LESSON 11. You will have a blog post due after this class so be sure to read carefully. (Sections 2 and 4 - you have panel on Lesson 11 but you will still have to respond to this article on the blog).
Blog Post DUE: LESSON 12
The Key to Political Persuasion
Week 26 Assignment
- This week we will doing a panel presentation based on our books. (yay!) You do not have additional reading this week, but you should be preparing for your panel. Panels will take place during CLASS 10.
- The expectation for panel is that you:
- Are an expert in your text. You are referring specifically to evidence from your text to support your ideas.
- You are able to illustrate and respond to: Who does the American carceral system serve? Who does the American carceral system harm?
- You are able to facilitate discussion among your peers (both on the panel and in the class)
Week 25 Assignment
- Current events articles DUE: LESSON 7 (see class schedule). You will have a blog post due after this class so be sure to read all three!!
Read your assigned text: DUE: LESSON 8 (see class schedule)
- Just Mercy by Bryan Stevenson - read up to chapter 9 at a minimum
- Silent Black Majority by Michael Joven Fortner - read up to chapter 5 at a minimum
- The New Jim Crow by Michelle Alexander - read up to chapter 4 at a minimum
Week 24 Assignment:
1. Watch Making a Murder (available on Netflix). Once you've completed watching ALL of the documentary mini series complete a 1-2 page write up on your reactions. (30 pts)
2. Watch The Central Park Five (available on Netflix). Once you've completed watching the documentary complete a 1-2 page write up on your reactions (15 pts)
3. Listen to This American Life: What I Did For Love and the amazing accompanying music by Lin Manuel Miranda
Once you've listened complete a 1-2 page write up on your reactions (10 pts)
You may choose to do some, none, or all of these. Each of these is due, with no exception by Feb 19, 2016
- Read your assigned text. 1/3 of your assigned book is due: Feb. 22, 2016
- Just Mercy by Bryan Stevenson - read up to chapter 6 at a minimum
- Silent Black Majority by Michael Joven Fortner - read up to chapter 3 at a minimum
- The New Jim Crow by Michelle Alexander - read up to chapter 3 at a minimum
- Feb Winter High School Break Extra Credit Options. Each of these are examples of the complexities and potential for injustice in the current system. Remember these are each examples of specific situations and are NOT meant to be applied to every scenario.
1. Watch Making a Murder (available on Netflix). Once you've completed watching ALL of the documentary mini series complete a 1-2 page write up on your reactions. (30 pts)
2. Watch The Central Park Five (available on Netflix). Once you've completed watching the documentary complete a 1-2 page write up on your reactions (15 pts)
3. Listen to This American Life: What I Did For Love and the amazing accompanying music by Lin Manuel Miranda
Once you've listened complete a 1-2 page write up on your reactions (10 pts)
You may choose to do some, none, or all of these. Each of these is due, with no exception by Feb 19, 2016
FALL SEMESTER ASSIGNMENTS
Assignment 15: Evaluate G. William Domhoff’s thesis in Who Rules America? What does he attempt to convince the reader? Is he successful? Why or why not? Provide evidence and analysis to support your response.
Due: December 14, 2015 in your doc by noon
**reminder - you will work on this in class 32 and 33**
Due: December 14, 2015 in your doc by noon
**reminder - you will work on this in class 32 and 33**
Assignment 14: Either post on the blog or respond on the blog to an article that provides a counter to G William Domhoff's Thesis
Due: CLASS 32
Due: CLASS 32
Assignment 13: Chapter 6 Quiz in Who Rules America by G William Domhoff
Due: CLASS 30
Due: CLASS 30
Assignment 12: CHAPTER 6 in Who Rules America by G William Domhoff
Due: CLASS 25
Due: CLASS 25
Assignment 11: CHAPTER 4 and 5 in Who Rules America by G William Domhoff
- You will be assigned ONE of these chapters. Check your email. You will be presenting on your chapter so take strong notes.
Assignment 10: Board of Directors Research -- Based on the Corporation You've Been Assigned you will:
1. Identify the Board of Directors Members
2. Where did these Members go to school? (college and primary)
3. Do these Members serve on other boards?
4. Do these members belong to additional clubs?
Post this in your DOC.
Due: CLASS 22
1. Identify the Board of Directors Members
2. Where did these Members go to school? (college and primary)
3. Do these Members serve on other boards?
4. Do these members belong to additional clubs?
Post this in your DOC.
Due: CLASS 22
Assignment 9: CHAPTER 3 in Who Rules America by G William Domhoff -- books to be distributed in class
Due: CLASS 21
Due: CLASS 21
Assignment 8: CHAPTER 2 in Who Rules America by G William Domhoff -- books to be distributed in class
Due: CLASS 19
Due: CLASS 19
ACTION PLAN QUARTERLY ASSIGNMENT: Identify an issue and provide a bibliography of at least five resources that you have used to explore this issue. Provide a 1 page summary of why you’re choosing this issue.
Due: CLASS 18
Due: CLASS 18
Assignment 7: CHAPTER 1 in Who Rules America by G William Domhoff -- books to be distributed in class
Due: CLASS 17
Due: CLASS 17
Assignment 6: Inequality for All Film Reflection
Due: Class 17
Task: You will need to watch this film on your own (or with friends!)
Here are some ways you can watch:
Google Play
Itunes
Amazon -- this is the cheapest option. Renting on Amazon is $2.99 to watch instantly.
VUDU
If you can find the film another way, please go ahead and do that, these are just places I know you can find it.
After you watch, you must respond, in your Google Doc, to the following question (which I'll post on the blog):
Answer the following question in 2-3 pages: According to Inequality for All, Why has inequality been widening, and what can be done to solve this issue? Use specific examples from the film. You will be graded according to how well you understood and analyzed the film. I am not looking for your opinion, I'm looking to see if you understood this film.
If you are interested in extra credit. You can submit 2 more pages answering the following: Do agree with Robert Reich's prescription for American society? Why or why not?
Due: Class 17
Task: You will need to watch this film on your own (or with friends!)
Here are some ways you can watch:
Google Play
Itunes
Amazon -- this is the cheapest option. Renting on Amazon is $2.99 to watch instantly.
VUDU
If you can find the film another way, please go ahead and do that, these are just places I know you can find it.
After you watch, you must respond, in your Google Doc, to the following question (which I'll post on the blog):
Answer the following question in 2-3 pages: According to Inequality for All, Why has inequality been widening, and what can be done to solve this issue? Use specific examples from the film. You will be graded according to how well you understood and analyzed the film. I am not looking for your opinion, I'm looking to see if you understood this film.
If you are interested in extra credit. You can submit 2 more pages answering the following: Do agree with Robert Reich's prescription for American society? Why or why not?
Assignment 5: Read A Short History of American Capitalism Introduction (p. 1 - 10) and Chapter 11 (p. 279 - 307) by Meyer Wienberg
Due: CLASS 13
Task: Guiding Questions. We will use these questions in class. These are there to help guide your reading. You do not need to have written responses ready, but you should annotate based on these questions:
Due: CLASS 13
Task: Guiding Questions. We will use these questions in class. These are there to help guide your reading. You do not need to have written responses ready, but you should annotate based on these questions:
- When does Weinberg say Capitalism truly began in America, why?
- How does Weinberg define ‘possessive individualism?’ Why is this significant to the American study of capitalism?
- Weinberg concludes his introduction with a discussion of scholarship of Capitalism on the right and on the left – what are his critiques of this scholarship? Do you agree? Disagree? Why?
- Why study the consumer/economic participant?
- Weinberg discusses some of the impacts of income inequality, provide three examples of these.
Assignment 5: Nickel and Dimed Reflection Paper (4-6 pages)
Due: CLASS 11
Due: CLASS 11
- Choose one of the themes we explored together in class to explore: Poverty, Identity, Solidarity, Work Ethic and the American Dream, Welfare Reform or Democracy and Freedom
- Trace this theme throughout Ehrenreich's work. What example's does Ehrenreich use to illustrate this theme? How does this theme connect to Ehrenreich's thesis? Be sure to provide multiple examples, deep analysis and demonstrate that you read closely.
Assignment 4: Finish Nickel and Dimed by Barbara Ehrenreich.
Due: CLASS 10
You must have notes with you that indicate you are prepared to discuss. These can be directly in the book (if you've purchased the book) or on a separate sheet.
Due: CLASS 10
You must have notes with you that indicate you are prepared to discuss. These can be directly in the book (if you've purchased the book) or on a separate sheet.
Assignment 3: Read the second chapter of Nickel and Dimed by Barbara Ehrenreich.
Due: CLASS 8
You must have notes with you that indicate you are prepared to discuss. These can be directly in the book (if you've purchased the book) or on a separate sheet.
Due: CLASS 8
You must have notes with you that indicate you are prepared to discuss. These can be directly in the book (if you've purchased the book) or on a separate sheet.
Assignment 2: Read and RESPONSE: introduction and first chapter of Nickel and Dimed by Barbara Ehrenreich. Choose one of the following questions to respond to. Your response should be (2-3) pages:
Due: CLASS 5
Please note:
**Note - we'll be reading this entire book so if you feel like going ahead in the reading, go for it.**
Due: CLASS 5
- What are three pre-conceptions, questions, thoughts, or observations you have before reading the rest of the book (based on her introduction)?
- Early in Chapter One, Ehrenreich notes that, in terms of low-wage work, “the want ads are not a reliable measure of the actual jobs available at any particular time.” Explain why this is so.
- At one point, Ehrenreich details the living conditions of her fellow workers at the Hearthside. Reviewing these arrangements, explain how each set-up compares with the author’s own “$500 efficiency” quarters
- On her first—and last—day of housekeeping in Key West, Ehrenreich is met by a manager who addresses her as “babe” and gives her “a pamphlet emphasizing the need for a positive attitude.” When and where else, throughout the book, does the author encounter cheap talk or hollow slogans in her endeavors as a low-wage worker? What purposes might such empty language serve? Why is it so prevalent?
Please note:
- You must have notes with you that indicate you are prepared to discuss. These can be directly in the book (if you've purchased the book) or on a separate sheet.
- You may order the physical book online, or read a pdf version, which can be found HERE. If you choose to order the book online, you can find a used copy for $3 on amazon or a Kindle version for $10.
**Note - we'll be reading this entire book so if you feel like going ahead in the reading, go for it.**
Assignment 1: Read NYTimes Articles
Due: CLASS 1You just need to read these three articles and be prepared to discuss. You must have notes with you that indicate you are prepared to discuss. These can be directly on the article (if you choose to print) or on a separate sheet.
Due: CLASS 1You just need to read these three articles and be prepared to discuss. You must have notes with you that indicate you are prepared to discuss. These can be directly on the article (if you choose to print) or on a separate sheet.
