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PARTICIPATION IN GOVERNMENT
CLASS SEQUENCE UNIT 1: EXPLORING IDENTITY POLITICS THROUGH HISTORICAL CONTEXT
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TODAY'S CLASS FOCUSIntroduction to Participation in Government
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HW DUE TODAY Read American Empire: Introduction and Chapter 12
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Election Workshop 1:
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Writing Prompt #1:
What is political identity? What elements contribute to your political identity? What are the benefits and pitfalls of making political decisions based on identity? **submit in your google drive document** |
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The Politics of Stagnation: The 1970s
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Read American Empire: Chapter 13
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*****FIRST PRESIDENTIAL Debate Assignment******
Task:
1. Watch the debate on Monday, September 26 (doesn't matter through what channel, what form of technology or if it's live - just watch it!)
2. In your Google Doc keep a record of:
policies that each candidate puts forth. These should be actual laws or ideas for the country.
any amazing/hilarious one liners/insults/jokes.
According to you -- who won?!
http://www.politifact.com/ is a great place to double check if what the candidates are saying is TRUE. Consider this when you determine who won.
**remember to consider - this is the first presidential debate ever where a candidate is a woman. What role is gender playing in the debates? You are witnessing history here!
********This assignment is due by Tuesday, September 27 for all students.***********
Task:
1. Watch the debate on Monday, September 26 (doesn't matter through what channel, what form of technology or if it's live - just watch it!)
2. In your Google Doc keep a record of:
policies that each candidate puts forth. These should be actual laws or ideas for the country.
any amazing/hilarious one liners/insults/jokes.
According to you -- who won?!
http://www.politifact.com/ is a great place to double check if what the candidates are saying is TRUE. Consider this when you determine who won.
**remember to consider - this is the first presidential debate ever where a candidate is a woman. What role is gender playing in the debates? You are witnessing history here!
********This assignment is due by Tuesday, September 27 for all students.***********
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The Corporate Revolution
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Read American Empire: Chapter 14
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Election Workshop 2:
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Current Events Article: Summary and Questions
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1980s: The Reagan Years
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Read American Empire: Chapter 15 and 16 Chapter 15 Vocab:
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1980s: The Reagan Years
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Election Workshop 3:
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1. Writing Prompt #2:
Based on the concept you chose in Class 8 (The Power of Labor, The Relationship between Business and Government, Changing Economic Policy, or The Size of Government) write 1-2 pages that trace the development of this concept through the 1970s and 1980s. Use the evidence you gathered and the claim you created in class 8. **This is a LOW STAKES assignment that will help support you in your final essay for this text.** 2. Current Events Article: Summary and Questions
**submit in your google drive document** |
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The New World Order
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Read American Empire: Chapter 17 and 18
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The New World Order
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Election Workshop 4:
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Current Events Article: Summary and Questions
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The New World Order
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Writing Prompt #3:
Based on the concept you chose in Class 8 (The Power of Labor, The Relationship between Business and Government, Changing Economic Policy, or The Size of Government) write 1-2 pages that trace the development of this concept through the 1990s. Use evidence from chapter 17 and 18 **This is a LOW STAKES assignment that will help support you in your final essay for this text.** |
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The New World Order
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Read American Empire: Chapter 19 and Epligoue
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Election Workshop 5:
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Current Events Article: Summary and Questions
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Living Large and America Post 9/11
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**Review your writing prompts and google doc to prepare for our final essay**
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American Empire Wrap Up
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**Review your writing prompts and google doc to prepare for our final essay**
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Election Workshop 6:
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You have three options. You only need to do one.
Option 1: Find an activist organization that you can donate your time to. This organization should represent something that you feel is important to protect or promote. This can be local or national. Tell us why you chose this organization and what you plan to do to donate time/energy. Option 2: If you speak a language other than English and you consume news in that language...find an article/video clip in that language that discusses the 2016 Presidential Election. Share that article/clip with us and tell us in English, what are they saying? How is this country/language talking about the America Election. Note: This should not be just any language, this should be language that you speak/understand - don't just find a video with subtitles. Option 3: Write a letter to Donald Trump about how he can make American Great Again. Share your letter with us on the blog and submit it here: https://apply.ptt.gov/yourstory/. Please remember that you should take this piece seriously. Do not try to be funny or rude in this letter. Be serious! These are serious times! Whichever option you choose, submit it here: http://www.mswaller.com/seniors-2017-blog |
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In Class Final Essay
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FINAL ESSAY NOTES MUST BE PRINTED AND READY FOR YOUR IN CLASS ESSAY.
**remember, you cannot use fully written responses** |
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Introduction to Final Senior Project
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Current Events Article: Summary and Questions
Submit three potential ideas for your Final Senior Year Project. Remember, this project will require you to identify a societal issue that you feel deserves attention, research that issue, and propose a solution. This should be an issue that you feel passionate about. It can be anything! |
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Election Workshop 7:
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Current Events Article: Summary and Questions
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Current Events Presentations + Conclusions and Reflections!
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