Political Ideologies and Beliefs

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Date

In Class Activity

Homework

Thur


10/31

  • Lecture: Political Socialization
  • Public Opinion and Polling
  • Start Political Ideologies Lecture -Discussion and reading on Immigration

    'If democracy is supposed to be based on the will of the people, then somebody should go out and find out what that will is.'
     -Dr. George Gallup
    		• ALL:
  • Read and Prepare for Case Study: ASB
  • Print out and Interactively Read about Confirmation Bias
    AP Students
  • Read and do AP Reader pp 44-55
  • Watch Legal Immigration and take notes on the process and the problems. End with what you were do if you were America's immigration Tsar.
    • Mon


    11/4


    • Finish Lecture: Polling and Political Socialization
    • Begin Lecture: Voting Access in America
    • Start Case Study: Australian Secret Ballot in California
    'A public opinion poll is no substitute for thought.'
     -Warren Buffett     		All Students:
  • Read and do Basic Unit Concepts
  • Print out and bring to class the Electoral College Lecture notes
  • Make sure to debrief your test if needed.
    AP Students
  • Read & Do AP Reader pp 56-66
  • Read and do the questions for Trial Balloons
  • continue work on CHEESIE. (Remember there must be a media component but it doesn't have to be all media) or your PSA.
    • Wed

    11/6
  • Lecture/Activity: Electoral College Lecture
    If voting made any difference they wouldn't let us do it'
     -Mark Twain     		All Students:
    AP Students:
  • Take cornell notes on the Felons Voting

    • Fri

    11/8

  • Mini-Debate: Photo IDs for Voting?
  • Lecture: the process of Electing the president and the Electoral College

  • Begin Lecture: the Mass Media
    Party leads to vicious, corrupt and unprofitable legislation, for the sole purpose of defeating party.
     -James Fenimore Cooper
    		• All Students:
    Print out and bring to class the Campaign Ads Video Guide (even though we probably won't get to it until Friday
  • You may watch Good Night and Good Luck For extra credit. Here is the form
  • Prepare for a Debate on: Do 3rd Parties Strengthen or Weaken American Democracy? Write a one paragraph opening statement (7 sentence minimum) and then finish the page with bullet points. Remember, Mr. Davey gave you a side in class. Here are some sites that can help you with your research. 1 and 2 and 3
  • Print out and bring to class this matrix in preparation for CHEESIE.
    AP Students:
  • Shaw v Reno pp 48-52

  • Interactively read No Common Ground
  • Those of you who are in the PSA for UDHR your written statement is due at tutorial on Tuesday and your video in class on Wednesday
  • Those of you that are in CHEESIE, finish work on CHEESIE. (Remember there must be a media component but it doesn't have to be all media
    • Wed


    11/13

    • View UDHR Videos
    • Choose roles for AP Crossfire on
    • Lecture/Video: Media in American and 3rd Paries in American History
    • CHEESIE
    I am not a member of any organized political party, I am a Democrat.'
     -Will Rogers     		All Students Print out and bring to class the Video Guide Handout
  • Print out Elections Crossfire
    AP Students
  • DO Scotus case Citizen's United pp 10-14
  • Finish writing your 125 word essay on YOUR SIDE of he question do third parties benefit America
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    Fri

    11/15

    • For 3 points exra credit interactively read Tribal America and in your summary pose an answer to this problem.
    • Election Crossfires: Do 3rd Parties Strengthen or Weaken American Democracy?
    • Lecture: Media in Politics
    • Start Discussion/Lecture Interest Groups: Fall of Campaign Financing Standards and Special Interest Groups: Citizen's United
    • Discussion: Should there be limits on Campaign finance contributions?
    • Start ADs powerpoint.
    'There is no act of treachery or meanness of which a political party is not capable; for in politics there is no honour.'
     Benjamin Disraeli     		AP Students:

    Tues

    11/19

    		 All Students:
  • Print out and bring to class the Presidency Lecture
  • Print out and bring to class the mini-presidential simulation handout
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    Thu

    11/21

  • Lecture: The Media
  • Continue Campaign Ad Videos
  • Explain Mini-Presidential Election Simulation:
    		• All Students:
  • Start prepping for simulation: Read your packet interactdively. Campaigns Check out this website to get some starting ideas for the campaign. It would be really smart to begin storyboarding your first commercial. CRs should create their state placards Candidates Your positions must reflect the Democratic and Republican party positions on EVERY issue except one (you choose).
  • Financial Manager and FEC must print multiple copies of this form and bring it to class. Media: You can interview the candidates anytime you want starting now - it will be helpful to have this footage for your campaign. Comm Directors: Your first commercial must be made by 12/4 at the latest. You will need to check off your storyboard with Mr. Friend and a rough cut with Mr. Tarbox before then.
  • Go to new website: the Executive Branch