Today's objectives:
By the end of today's lesson, students will have demonstrated their understanding of each of the candidates' platforms. Students will also be able to use a five-step system to analyze charts, graphs, and tables.
Agenda:
• Primary debates in the community room
• Introduction to analyzing charts, graphs, and tables (CGT)
• notecards on Ch. 8 and begin CGT homework
HW: Read the first half of Chapter 8 and create vocab flashcards; practice analyzing CGT using two released test questions (#8 and #18) from the released 2010 AP Gov exam
Thursday, October 7, 2010
Tuesday, October 5, 2010
Lesson 24: October 5th
Today's objective:
By the end of today's lesson, students should have demonstrated (through the Chapter 7 quiz) their understanding of the role that the media plays in American political culture. Students should also be ready to participate in the primary debates happening next class period.
Agenda:
• Chapter 7 quiz
• Campaign teams plan for primary debates
• Political party leadership teams plan questions for primary debates
• Interest group and news media teams begin working on reading Chapter 8 and creating vocab cards
HW: Be ready to start class on Thursday with the primary debates!
By the end of today's lesson, students should have demonstrated (through the Chapter 7 quiz) their understanding of the role that the media plays in American political culture. Students should also be ready to participate in the primary debates happening next class period.
Agenda:
• Chapter 7 quiz
• Campaign teams plan for primary debates
• Political party leadership teams plan questions for primary debates
• Interest group and news media teams begin working on reading Chapter 8 and creating vocab cards
HW: Be ready to start class on Thursday with the primary debates!
Monday, October 4, 2010
Lesson 23: October 4th
Today's objective:
By the end of today's lesson, students will be able to explain and analyze the role that the news media play in American political culture and, specifically, in our elections.
Agenda:
Work day to complete Chapter 7 (media literacy) assignment.
HW: Finish Chapter 7 assignment if you did not already complete it during class. Study for the Chapter 7 quiz tomorrow!
By the end of today's lesson, students will be able to explain and analyze the role that the news media play in American political culture and, specifically, in our elections.
Agenda:
Work day to complete Chapter 7 (media literacy) assignment.
HW: Finish Chapter 7 assignment if you did not already complete it during class. Study for the Chapter 7 quiz tomorrow!
Thursday, September 30, 2010
Lesson 22: September 30th
Today's objectives:
By the end of today's lesson, students will have created a media strategy for the Election 2010 simulation and will have participated in the in-class press conference event.
Agenda:
• All groups except the news media: work time to create media plan (this assignment is due at the end of the class period)
• Prep time for press conference (everyone except news media)
• PRESS CONFERENCE (in class)
• News media: work on Chapter 7 (media literacy) assignment and respond to press conference → DUE by Sunday evening @6pm
HW: students assigned to media group must submit articles by 6pm on Sunday evening; all students should continue to work on Chapter 7 (media literacy) assignment
By the end of today's lesson, students will have created a media strategy for the Election 2010 simulation and will have participated in the in-class press conference event.
Agenda:
• All groups except the news media: work time to create media plan (this assignment is due at the end of the class period)
• Prep time for press conference (everyone except news media)
• PRESS CONFERENCE (in class)
• News media: work on Chapter 7 (media literacy) assignment and respond to press conference → DUE by Sunday evening @6pm
HW: students assigned to media group must submit articles by 6pm on Sunday evening; all students should continue to work on Chapter 7 (media literacy) assignment
Tuesday, September 28, 2010
Lesson 21: September 28th
Today students will participate in the first challenge of the Election 2010 simulation. Each of the four primary candidates will give his or her "stump speech" in the participating 9th, 10th, and 11th grade classes. Students who are not participating in or analyzing the stump speeches will work on the Ch. 7 (media literacy) assignment of their choosing.
HW: students who have been assigned news media roles must submit stump speech articles by 6pm; all other students should work on the Chapter 7/media literacy assignment
HW: students who have been assigned news media roles must submit stump speech articles by 6pm; all other students should work on the Chapter 7/media literacy assignment
Monday, September 27, 2010
Lesson 20: September 27th
Today's objectives:
By the end of today's lesson, students will know what role they're taking on in our Election 2010 simulation, know what assignments are due when, and begin working towards either the stump speech assignment or the Chapter 7 assignment.
Agenda:
1) intro to Election 2010 roles and methodology
2) differentiated work time for either stump speeches (campaign teams) or the Chapter 7 task of your choosing (media, interest group, and political party leadership teams)
HW: probably none, just make sure that you're ready for stump speeches (campaign teams) and that you'll have your Chapter 7 assignment done by the beginning of class time on Monday
NOTE: I'm now able to link files to this blog, so if you're curious about an assignment or have misplaced your copy of a paper, a replacement should be more readily available.
By the end of today's lesson, students will know what role they're taking on in our Election 2010 simulation, know what assignments are due when, and begin working towards either the stump speech assignment or the Chapter 7 assignment.
Agenda:
1) intro to Election 2010 roles and methodology
2) differentiated work time for either stump speeches (campaign teams) or the Chapter 7 task of your choosing (media, interest group, and political party leadership teams)
HW: probably none, just make sure that you're ready for stump speeches (campaign teams) and that you'll have your Chapter 7 assignment done by the beginning of class time on Monday
NOTE: I'm now able to link files to this blog, so if you're curious about an assignment or have misplaced your copy of a paper, a replacement should be more readily available.
Sunday, September 26, 2010
links for Chapter 7 (Media Literacy/Media Bias) assignment
Hi seniors:
Please use the following links to complete your Chapter 7 assignment:
A. none needed
B. #2. Obama soundbites
#3. Wikipedia site on soundbites
#5. Rolling Stone article on McChrystal
#6. McChrystal's Firing Offense and McChrystal Resignation Shows Obama Weakness
C. #1. Rolling Stone article on McChrystal
#2. McChrystal's Firing Offense and McChrystal Resignation Shows Obama Weakness
Please use the following links to complete your Chapter 7 assignment:
A. none needed
B. #2. Obama soundbites
#3. Wikipedia site on soundbites
#5. Rolling Stone article on McChrystal
#6. McChrystal's Firing Offense and McChrystal Resignation Shows Obama Weakness
C. #1. Rolling Stone article on McChrystal
#2. McChrystal's Firing Offense and McChrystal Resignation Shows Obama Weakness
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