OUTLINE: 3 page essay; double spaced; 12 font
1. Intro
2. Tell the Story and the Information/circumstances of the case
3 ..Explain Precedent cases; info and decisions
4. State 3 Arguments for A (other side)
5. Make 3 Arguments or more for B (your side!)
Conclusion: Why should your side win this case? Review the real supreme court ruling; What did the justices say?; how did they vote and why? Do you agree or disagree with them? Why? How does their decision affect your family, students, health, schools, etc.?
Wednesday, March 14, 2012
Economics---Introductory Homework. Due Monday. No Late Work. See TExt.
Why is the price of a cup of Starbucks or Coffee Bean—now $2.05 a cup!! 10 years ago it was $1.35. Why do people still buy it at that price?
After you read, answer again and Use terms such as: necessity, luxury, supply, demand, scarcity, trade-offs….
HW: READ p 5-9. Answer 1-7
After you read, answer again and Use terms such as: necessity, luxury, supply, demand, scarcity, trade-offs….
HW: READ p 5-9. Answer 1-7
Monday, March 12, 2012
SUPREME COURT ON WEDNESDAY!!!
Make sure 'all your ducks are in order'. Do your responsibility and provide
good ideas and research for your Chief Counsel!
good ideas and research for your Chief Counsel!
Wednesday, March 7, 2012
DUE THURS: Supreme Court Case Organizer
Complete p. 1
Complete p. 2.
Complete the Precedent Case section.
Do a good job; provide details. Write in your own words!
Complete p. 2.
Complete the Precedent Case section.
Do a good job; provide details. Write in your own words!
Tuesday, February 28, 2012
Freedom of Assembly.... note: TEST FRIDAY on first amendment issues: religion, speech, assembly
REad ch 19 p. 555
define: content neural, right of association
constitutional guarantees...
time, place, manner regulations
public property
private property
freedom of association
Read p. 559
Describe this case; bullet arguments for and against in your own words.
TEAM PRESENTATION assignment on Wednesday
define: content neural, right of association
constitutional guarantees...
time, place, manner regulations
public property
private property
freedom of association
Read p. 559
Describe this case; bullet arguments for and against in your own words.
TEAM PRESENTATION assignment on Wednesday
Monday, February 27, 2012
Prepare for Presentation on Freedom of Speech
Define important terms
Announce the Case you selected
Tell the story
Explain how the Supreme Court decided the case
Tell us how it might effect you or a particular group.
Announce the Case you selected
Tell the story
Explain how the Supreme Court decided the case
Tell us how it might effect you or a particular group.
Thursday, February 23, 2012
On to....Freedom of Speech and Assembly
Read Ch 19 Sec. 3
Define terms in your own words: libel, slander, seditious speech, prior restraint, symbolic speech
Using the test, give an exmaple for each term
Go to the first Amendment Center website; list 3 current First Amendment cases; choose one you would like to investigate and discuss in the Hollywood HIgh Supreme Court!!
Define terms in your own words: libel, slander, seditious speech, prior restraint, symbolic speech
Using the test, give an exmaple for each term
Go to the first Amendment Center website; list 3 current First Amendment cases; choose one you would like to investigate and discuss in the Hollywood HIgh Supreme Court!!
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
Research the Supreme Court Case for your topic
Research one or two Supreme Court cases on your topic; include one that is recentg
Tell the story
Who was involved?
What was the argument for and against?
What did the Supreme Court Decide? Why?
How does it effect you and me?
What did you learn that you will remember and value?
You will discuss and organize tomorrow and teach to the class on Thursday.
Tell the story
Who was involved?
What was the argument for and against?
What did the Supreme Court Decide? Why?
How does it effect you and me?
What did you learn that you will remember and value?
You will discuss and organize tomorrow and teach to the class on Thursday.
Friday, February 17, 2012
Finish work on Civil Liberties and Rights
Complete class work.....
Read pp. 532-36
As read, define the first 5 political dictionary terms.
Complete Assessment 1-4
Why is Amentdment 14 so important? What does it say?
Do you lose some rights when you cross into the school house? Why or why not? Give 3 examples. Do you agree
or disagree with this treatment of minors (under 18)?
Read pp. 532-36
As read, define the first 5 political dictionary terms.
Complete Assessment 1-4
Why is Amentdment 14 so important? What does it say?
Do you lose some rights when you cross into the school house? Why or why not? Give 3 examples. Do you agree
or disagree with this treatment of minors (under 18)?
Thursday, February 16, 2012
DUE FRIDAY: MOVIE REVIEW OF Ides of March...see blog
see previous blog
BRING YOUR BOOK FRIDAY....essential to our work....20 points ex cred
BRING YOUR BOOK FRIDAY....essential to our work....20 points ex cred
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Movie Review: Ides of March follow this format
Opening: Catch the Reader's Attention
Think about how advertisements sell movies: "trailers" show you a few seconds of the movie to get you interested.
1. Begin your review by retelling an incident or moment from the movie which you think captures the spirit of the movie as you understood it.
Alternative: Begin your review with another kind of story or interesting fact--about one of the star actors, or about the making of the movie, or about the director.
2. Second Paragraph: Take Care of Business
Near the beginning of the review, you have to tell the reader all the obligatory stuff--the title of the movie, the director, the studio, the main actors. This paragraph tells the reader the things they have to know about the movie. Also, in one sentence or two, you should explain very simply what the movie is all about--not necessarily what happens, but that might work, too, if you can say it in one two sentences.
3. Third Paragraph: Character and plot summary
What happens in the movie? You shouldn't tell everything that happens--and especially not the ending. But you want to summarize the basic plot of the movie, in more detail than you do in the paragraph above.
One way to do this might be to write a sentence about each main character.
4. Fourth Paragraph: A Key Moment or Idea
In this paragraph, go into detail about something important that interested you about the movie. Or write more about one character who was really intriguing. Or retell another big moment from the movie and explain why it is important. If you think the "idea" behind a movie was really interesting, explain that idea and talk about it a little bit. In this paragraph, you must go into depth about the movie.
5. Fifth Paragraph: Evaluate the Movie
Do you recommend it or not? Who will like it (kids or adults)? The most important thing here is that you must also explain why you are making your recommendation.
You must justify your opinion--and that opinion should grow out of what you write in the rest of the review. Give at least two reasons why you liked or didn't like the movie.
Think about how advertisements sell movies: "trailers" show you a few seconds of the movie to get you interested.
1. Begin your review by retelling an incident or moment from the movie which you think captures the spirit of the movie as you understood it.
Alternative: Begin your review with another kind of story or interesting fact--about one of the star actors, or about the making of the movie, or about the director.
2. Second Paragraph: Take Care of Business
Near the beginning of the review, you have to tell the reader all the obligatory stuff--the title of the movie, the director, the studio, the main actors. This paragraph tells the reader the things they have to know about the movie. Also, in one sentence or two, you should explain very simply what the movie is all about--not necessarily what happens, but that might work, too, if you can say it in one two sentences.
3. Third Paragraph: Character and plot summary
What happens in the movie? You shouldn't tell everything that happens--and especially not the ending. But you want to summarize the basic plot of the movie, in more detail than you do in the paragraph above.
One way to do this might be to write a sentence about each main character.
4. Fourth Paragraph: A Key Moment or Idea
In this paragraph, go into detail about something important that interested you about the movie. Or write more about one character who was really intriguing. Or retell another big moment from the movie and explain why it is important. If you think the "idea" behind a movie was really interesting, explain that idea and talk about it a little bit. In this paragraph, you must go into depth about the movie.
5. Fifth Paragraph: Evaluate the Movie
Do you recommend it or not? Who will like it (kids or adults)? The most important thing here is that you must also explain why you are making your recommendation.
You must justify your opinion--and that opinion should grow out of what you write in the rest of the review. Give at least two reasons why you liked or didn't like the movie.
Monday, February 6, 2012
I will be absent for the next 3 days. You must complete all iCivics games (4) as assigned. You must complete a review of each game!
Critical Video Game Review: iCivics Games (write/complete w/ your partner or alone)
Audience: You are writing for a 21st Century Teaching Magazine for teachers. One page per review: Include the following in some detail.
A review should have something significant to say about a game so that it doesn't end up being a list of "what's in the box." By zooming in and being specific, the reviewer should reveal something special about the game. Avoid spoilers if possible!!
1. Introduction: “Game Grabber”—can be positive or negative depending upon your overall opinion
2. Game Description: General, players, goals/objectives, challenges, scoring
3. Curriculum Relevance: How does the game tie into key educational ideas you have already studies?
Educational Content: List 3-5 important ideas, facts, or issues which you learned more about; What were they? What were some details?
4. Experience: describe how you experienced the game; what interactions did you like the most? What there tension, pressure, or drama?
Pacing: pacing includes everything from the incorporation of new game ideas/mechanics to game difficulty
story: Visual metaphors, mechanical metaphors, plot lines, , themes, characters, scene construction, overall structure, etc.
5. Conclusion for Educational Use: How is this an effective teaching tool? What parts are not effective? How should a teacher use this activity in the classroom? Or not!
Rate this Game: Create a 5 star rating system for educational games and apply it to this game.
1 star= 2= 3= 4= 5=
Conclusion: To Buy or Not To Buy….What is the reason why?!!
Audience: You are writing for a 21st Century Teaching Magazine for teachers. One page per review: Include the following in some detail.
A review should have something significant to say about a game so that it doesn't end up being a list of "what's in the box." By zooming in and being specific, the reviewer should reveal something special about the game. Avoid spoilers if possible!!
1. Introduction: “Game Grabber”—can be positive or negative depending upon your overall opinion
2. Game Description: General, players, goals/objectives, challenges, scoring
3. Curriculum Relevance: How does the game tie into key educational ideas you have already studies?
Educational Content: List 3-5 important ideas, facts, or issues which you learned more about; What were they? What were some details?
4. Experience: describe how you experienced the game; what interactions did you like the most? What there tension, pressure, or drama?
Pacing: pacing includes everything from the incorporation of new game ideas/mechanics to game difficulty
story: Visual metaphors, mechanical metaphors, plot lines, , themes, characters, scene construction, overall structure, etc.
5. Conclusion for Educational Use: How is this an effective teaching tool? What parts are not effective? How should a teacher use this activity in the classroom? Or not!
Rate this Game: Create a 5 star rating system for educational games and apply it to this game.
1 star= 2= 3= 4= 5=
Conclusion: To Buy or Not To Buy….What is the reason why?!!
Wednesday, January 25, 2012
FINAL EXAM Fall 2011-12
FINAL EXAM: GOVERNMENT
BIG IDEAS ABOUT GOVERNMENT 10 pts each
Identify the Purposes of Govt.
Identify 4 Major Political Ideas see p. 7 of text
Identify and explain the 5 ideals of democracy.
What are 2 functions of political parties?
Identify the 5 expansions of the The Right to Vote.
What are the general percent of Democrats, Republicans, Independents?
What are the mascots of each major political party?
SOCIAL ISSUES list a pro and con for each 5 pts
Legalization of marijuana
Amnesty for immigrants
SOPA, PIPA
Citizen United? Should there be limits on Corporate contributions to political campaigns?
Define Political TERMS 5 pts
suffrage
electorate
constitution,
judicial review
legislate
executive
federal
Incumbent
Conservative and liberal
Primary
Nomination
convention
OTHER: 5 pts
How often do we elect a president? Senator? Representative? Supreme Court Judge?
What is the War powers resolution?
Voters and Voting 5 pts
How is party affiliation influenced by sex, race, education, or age? List 2 groups and their usual party affiliation.
What is a ‘gender gap’
Name 5 Factors that influence voters. .
Identify 3 ‘mediums’ citizens use get their information? Which is the most popular source for information today?
Political efficacy
mass media
List 5 types of advertising strategies used in campaigns. 5 pts each
Should there be limits on campaign spending?
What should we do about Negative Ads which distort the truth and mislead the public?
Who are two of the most important presidents and why?
Who are the candidates for President in 2012? Who will win the Republican nomincation? Why? Who will win the Democratic Nomination?
BIG IDEAS ABOUT GOVERNMENT 10 pts each
Identify the Purposes of Govt.
Identify 4 Major Political Ideas see p. 7 of text
Identify and explain the 5 ideals of democracy.
What are 2 functions of political parties?
Identify the 5 expansions of the The Right to Vote.
What are the general percent of Democrats, Republicans, Independents?
What are the mascots of each major political party?
SOCIAL ISSUES list a pro and con for each 5 pts
Legalization of marijuana
Amnesty for immigrants
SOPA, PIPA
Citizen United? Should there be limits on Corporate contributions to political campaigns?
Define Political TERMS 5 pts
suffrage
electorate
constitution,
judicial review
legislate
executive
federal
Incumbent
Conservative and liberal
Primary
Nomination
convention
OTHER: 5 pts
How often do we elect a president? Senator? Representative? Supreme Court Judge?
What is the War powers resolution?
Voters and Voting 5 pts
How is party affiliation influenced by sex, race, education, or age? List 2 groups and their usual party affiliation.
What is a ‘gender gap’
Name 5 Factors that influence voters. .
Identify 3 ‘mediums’ citizens use get their information? Which is the most popular source for information today?
Political efficacy
mass media
List 5 types of advertising strategies used in campaigns. 5 pts each
Should there be limits on campaign spending?
What should we do about Negative Ads which distort the truth and mislead the public?
Who are two of the most important presidents and why?
Who are the candidates for President in 2012? Who will win the Republican nomincation? Why? Who will win the Democratic Nomination?
Extra Credit : Presidential Essay
INTRODUCTION and Thesis: This president was/was not successful as a leader in a crisis. As a result, this president was/was not remembered as a great president.
Childhood/family -- what shaped his life? Parents? Wealth? Health?
Preparation for presidency: Early career in profession and politics
CHALLENGES: Describe the Significant problems at domestic issue or foreign issues. Describe how he handled this crisis. How did he handle this? What did he do right?
What did he do Wrong? What was the outcome….What was his responsibility in the outcome?
4. Compare this president to Barack Obama. What is Obama’s crisis and how has he handled this? (research on pro/con; on the issues; etc.
5. Compare your conclusion about how he handled a this crisis with the findings of CSPAN’survey of Presidents Legacy; How did the historians rate your president (choose 3 issues)
Use quotes; speeches; references in the film/pbs.
Childhood/family -- what shaped his life? Parents? Wealth? Health?
Preparation for presidency: Early career in profession and politics
CHALLENGES: Describe the Significant problems at domestic issue or foreign issues. Describe how he handled this crisis. How did he handle this? What did he do right?
What did he do Wrong? What was the outcome….What was his responsibility in the outcome?
4. Compare this president to Barack Obama. What is Obama’s crisis and how has he handled this? (research on pro/con; on the issues; etc.
5. Compare your conclusion about how he handled a this crisis with the findings of CSPAN’survey of Presidents Legacy; How did the historians rate your president (choose 3 issues)
Use quotes; speeches; references in the film/pbs.
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
Monday, January 23, 2012
TUESDAY NIGHT::::State of the Union Address......watch at 6 pm....or online
Complete the handout on the State of the Union Address
Make sure you watch it ALL because i will be adding a few extra questions
in class!
Make sure you watch it ALL because i will be adding a few extra questions
in class!
Friday, January 13, 2012
PPT on Your President.....Presidential Crisis; Due Tuesday; no late work.
Title of 10 slide power point---use the name of the president and the crisis he faced...
Each slide should show with pictures and tell the story of this event
For maximum points, embed a video (2-3) min that shows us the news of this event.
1.Choose a crisis for this presidents; provide the background
2.Describe the problem and the choices the president had to make
3. What powers of the president were available?
4.Describe the choice this president made; How did he use his powers?
5. How did America respond?
6.What was the outcome? Success? Or, failure?
7.What do you think YOU would have done? Why?
Each slide should show with pictures and tell the story of this event
For maximum points, embed a video (2-3) min that shows us the news of this event.
1.Choose a crisis for this presidents; provide the background
2.Describe the problem and the choices the president had to make
3. What powers of the president were available?
4.Describe the choice this president made; How did he use his powers?
5. How did America respond?
6.What was the outcome? Success? Or, failure?
7.What do you think YOU would have done? Why?
Tuesday, January 10, 2012
Watch the first 4-6 chapters of your President on American Experience
Take 3-5 notes for each chapter
Think about what experiences in his childhood influenced who he was or what he believed......
Make sure you and your partner have a plan to complete the viewing and preparing the powerpoint.
Schedule day by day....
SEE PREVIOUS POST FOR THE WHOLE ASSIGNMENT
Think about what experiences in his childhood influenced who he was or what he believed......
Make sure you and your partner have a plan to complete the viewing and preparing the powerpoint.
Schedule day by day....
SEE PREVIOUS POST FOR THE WHOLE ASSIGNMENT
Monday, January 9, 2012
The COST of Campaigning!! MEGABUCKS DEMOCRACY!
Look at 196-202
196: What are the costs of campaigning? For what things?
197 Where do people get the money? What is a PAC
197 Interpret the table
200 What are the limits on spending.....now?
201 What is hard and soft money? How is it different?
205 Answer the questions under the political cartoon.
Find a link for a current political commercial for/or against a Republican Candidate. Be prepared to show us....
TUESDAY is the New Hampshire Primary......
THree more weeks to finals!!!!!!!!!
The Home Stretch for this semester....make it a good one!
196: What are the costs of campaigning? For what things?
197 Where do people get the money? What is a PAC
197 Interpret the table
200 What are the limits on spending.....now?
201 What is hard and soft money? How is it different?
205 Answer the questions under the political cartoon.
Find a link for a current political commercial for/or against a Republican Candidate. Be prepared to show us....
TUESDAY is the New Hampshire Primary......
THree more weeks to finals!!!!!!!!!
The Home Stretch for this semester....make it a good one!
Wednesday, January 4, 2012
PRESIDENTS ASSIGNMENT!!! for Holiday Break!! (it was posted under World History)
Go to American Experience: Select a President: Roosevelt, Nixon, Bush sr., LBJ, Truman, Reagan, Carter, Kennedy family
http://video.pbs.org/video
HW: Watch ALL.......2 segments or 3 per night)
Take notes on his childhood. Then summarize: What shaped his life? What might influence His ideas?
click on Related Links and read the Overview; add to notes. 25 points
Continue watching entire video
summarize each segment in 3-5 sentences 50 pts.
GO TO “Teacher’s Guide” Not for Kennedy!
§Answer “Discussion Questions/AFTER WATCHING” 25 points
Check out Did You Know! I
Analyze two quotes
Complete ACTIVITIES: 25 pts
–Complete: “Comprehension”
–PRUDENT DECISION MAKING (will help w/ powerpoint)
YEARN TO LEARN!!! ENjoy the VACATION!! HAPPY NEW YEAR!! Cheers!! Dr. Steinber
http://video.pbs.org/video
HW: Watch ALL.......2 segments or 3 per night)
Take notes on his childhood. Then summarize: What shaped his life? What might influence His ideas?
click on Related Links and read the Overview; add to notes. 25 points
Continue watching entire video
summarize each segment in 3-5 sentences 50 pts.
GO TO “Teacher’s Guide” Not for Kennedy!
§Answer “Discussion Questions/AFTER WATCHING” 25 points
Check out Did You Know! I
Analyze two quotes
Complete ACTIVITIES: 25 pts
–Complete: “Comprehension”
–PRUDENT DECISION MAKING (will help w/ powerpoint)
YEARN TO LEARN!!! ENjoy the VACATION!! HAPPY NEW YEAR!! Cheers!! Dr. Steinber
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