Great Recession - Part Three

Objective

• Analyze causes of the Great Recession
• Evaluate proposals for regulation of Wall Street

Agenda

1. Current Events
1. Sandy, You Silly Hurricane!
2. But seriously, there's a lot of real damage.  (Photos)
3. Romney's FEMA Question
4. Bring in food for the canned food drive!  Don't delay.
5. Check Pinnacle for missing work.  Everything needs to be in by tomorrow.  I'm available after school and during some lunch shifts for test make-ups.
6. During this time, please format and print your warm-ups.  Please read these instructions:
1. You do not need to have each warm-up labeled by date
2. Each warm-up should be numbered.  
3. It's okay if you're off by one or two, but if you're missing a bunch, please remedy that and turn it in by tomorrow.
4. This is worth 15 points.
2. Inside Job
1. Review core concepts
2. Watch Inside Job
3. Coming Up...
1. Debate Presentations Begin 11/8  11/12 

Sandy Aftermath

Objective

• Analyze causes of the Great Recession
• Evaluate proposals for regulation of Wall Street

Agenda

1. Current Events
1. Islamic Extremists in Eastern Libya
2. AP Poll - Racial Attitudes in USA
3. Hey did anyone notice it's been a bit stormy lately?
2. Great Recession
1. Watch Inside Job
3. Coming Up...
1. Debate Presentations Begin 11/8  11/12 

The Great Recession - Part 2

Objective

• Analyze causes of the Great Recession
• Evaluate proposals for regulation of Wall Street

Agenda

1. Current Events
1. Hurricane Sandy
2. NHS Canned Food Drive
1. Divide into Team Obama and Team Romney
2. Winner is based on the can to student ratio on each team
3. Goal: Defeat other, lesser classes in donations of canned goods.  Especially Schmidt. 
3. Great Recession
1. Discussion - How has this impacted your family & life?
2. Watch Inside Job
4. Coming Up...
1. Political Ad Extra Credit due 8/29
2. Debate Presentations Begin 11/8

Debate Analysis & Candidate Choice

Objective

• Evaluate the presidential debates & policy proposals
• Research a topic for public policy debate

Agenda

1. Current Events
1. Fact checking - factcheck.org
2. Highlights & Commentary
1. On the issue of "apology speech" - Cairo Speech (Full Text)
2. "That awkward moment...." - Obama Bin Laden
3. Sharpest attack "battleship" - On Naval Power (Youtube)
4. Jason Speigel's theory of presidential debate power in action
3. Discussion Questions
1. Who won?
2. What's the proper tone and who offered it?
3. What disagreement was there on substance?
4. Why so much "I <3 israel="israel" li="li" talk="talk">
5. Is it a problem that Mitt Romney's changed his positions (ie: Afghanistan)
2. Your Candidate
1. http://www.isidewith.com/
3. Public Policy Debate
1. Research
2. Argument Sheet
4. Coming Up...
1. Presidential Debate Sheets due Thursday 8/25
2. Political Ad Extra Credit due 8/29

Debate Research & Preparation

Objective

• Research a topic for public policy debate

Agenda

1. Current Events
1. Beirut Bombing  (Read on own;  watch on big screen)
2. Jordan Foils Al Qaeda Plot
3. Foreign Policy Debate - Tonight
2. Public Policy Debate
1. Research
2. Argument Sheet
3. Coming Up...
1. Final Presidential Debate - Tonight @ 9:00
2. Presidential Debate Sheets due Thursday 8/25
3. Political Ad Extra Credit due 8/29

Debate Introduction

Objective

• Evaluate the American electoral system

Agenda

1. Public Policy Debate Project
1. Description
2. Research (Guest Star: Mrs. Reickel)
2. Current Events
1. Second Presidential Debate
2. Ryan Soup Kitchen Photo Op
3. Ohio Voting & Supreme Court
4. France Hates Homework?
3. Issue #11: Voting 
1. Voting Systems
4. Coming Up...
1. Politics and Voting Test 10/18 (Thursday)
2. Political Ad Extra Credit due 8/29

Voting - Part Two

Objective

• Evaluate the American electoral system

Agenda

1. Current Events
1. Polling on Debate Impact
2. Free Candy (Crowley)
2. Issue #11: Voting 
1. Voting Restrictions
2. Voting Systems
3. Coming Up...
1. "The Rumble" Extra Credit 10/16 (Today @ 2:30)
2. Second Presidential Debate 10/18 (Tonight @ 9:00)
3. Politics and Voting Test 10/18 (Thursday)
4. Political Ad Extra Credit due 8/29

Voting

Objective

• Evaluate the American electoral system

Agenda

1. Return Work
2. Current Events
1. Breaking the Sound Barrier
2. Crucial Week For Obama & Romney
3. SNL on Presidential Debate (Big Screen)
3. Issue #11: Voting 
1. Electoral College
2. Voting Restrictions
3. Voting Systems
4. Coming Up...
1. "The Rumble" Extra Credit 10/16 (Tuesday @ 2:30)
2. Second Presidential Debate 10/18 (Tonight @ 9:00)
3. Politics and Voting Test 10/18 (Thursday)
4. Political Ad Extra Credit due 8/29

Campaign Finance Reform - Part Five

Objective

• Evaluate the effects of the Citizens United Decision

Agenda

1. Return Work
2. Current Events
1. VP Debate Analysis
2. Factcheck.org
3. Discuss Debate
1. Who won the debate?
2. Memorable and significant moments?
3. By policy area (domestic, foreign, social)
4. Colbert Super PAC
1. See Link on Right
5. Discussion:
1. New Price of American Politics
1. Potter vs. Bopp
2. Solutions & Proposals?
6. Issue #11: Voting  (begin, if time)
1. What is democracy?
2. Electoral College
7. Coming Up...
1. "The Rumble" Extra Credit 10/16 (Tuesday @ 2:30)
2. Second Presidential Debate 10/18 (Tonight @ 9:00)
3. Politics and Voting Test 10/18 (Thursday)
4. Political Ad Extra Credit due 8/29

Campaign Finance Reform - Part Four

Objective

• Evaluate the effects of the Citizens United Decision

Agenda

1. Missing Work?
1. Political Platforms
2. New Price of American Politics Worksheet
3. Put them in the inbox (labeled "1" at front of room)
2. Current Events
1. Turkey Stops Syrian Plane
2. Romney Shifts To Center
3. Warm-Up #15: "Does the change in Romney's positions/tone represent cynical political maneuvering   If so, why do you think so?  If not, do you think he's really more of a moderate or a conservative, and what explains people's confusion?
4. Follow-Up From Yesterday (Romney's Plan)
1. "Vague Against the Machine"
2. "Romney's Wizardry"
3. Discuss Current Events
4. Colbert Super PAC
1. See Link on Right
5. Discussion:
1. New Price of American Politics
1. Potter vs. Bopp
2. Solutions & Proposals?
6. Coming Up...
1. Vice Presidential Debate 10/11 (Tonight @ 9:00)
2. "The Rumble" Extra Credit 10/16 (Tuesday @ 2:30)
3. Political Ad Extra Credit due 8/29

Campaign Finance Reform - Part Three

Objective

• Evaluate the effects of the Citizens United Decision

Agenda

1. Turn In Homework
1. New Price of American Politics Worksheet
2. Current Events
1. Religion in USA Study
2. Religion & Politics
3. "Infidel" Teen Girl Shot in Afghanistan
4. Early Voting in Ohio
5. Warm-Up #14: "Was the court correct in ordering Ohio to apply this provision to all voters, or is the state right in offering early voting only to those in the military?  Explain your decision."
3. Discuss Current Events & Article
4. Colbert Super PAC
1. See Link on Right
5. Coming Up...
1. Vice Presidential Debate 10/11 (Thursday @ 9:00)
2. "The Rumble" Extra Credit 10/16 (Tuesday @ 2:30)
3. Political Ad Extra Credit due 8/29

Campaign Finance Reform - Part Two

Objective

• Analyze strategies used in political advertisements

Agenda

1. Current Events
1. "Saudi" Weapons Found in Syrian Rebel Base
2. Post Debate Poll Data
3. Mitt Romney on Middle East
4. Warm-Up #13.  Romney argues, "We cannot support our friends and defeat our enemies in the Middle East when our words are not backed up by deeds."  Should the United States take a more aggressive role in the Middle East?  If so, what should we be doing differently?  If not, why is Romney mistaken?
2. "The Rumble" - Possible Screening - Dates?
1. Thursday - 10/11 - 2:30 to 4:00
2. Tuesday - 10/16 - 2:30 to 4:00
3. Thursday - 10/18 - to 9:00 to 11:00
3. History of Campaign Finance
4. Colbert Super PAC
1. See Link on Right
5. Homework
1. New Price of American Politics - Worksheet due 10/10 (Wed)
2. Political Ad Extra Credit due 8/29

Campaign Finance Reform

Objective

• Analyze strategies used in political advertisements

Agenda

1. Current Events
1. Unemployment Rate Falls to 7.8%
2. World of Warcraft Political Attack
2. "The Rumble" - Possible Screening - Dates?
1. Thursday - 10/11 - 2:30 to 4:00
2. Tuesday - 10/16 - 2:30 to 4:00
3. History of Campaign Finance
4. Colbert Super PAC
1. See Link on Right
5. Homework
1. New Price of American Politics - Worksheet due 10/10 (Wed)
2. Political Ad Extra Credit due 8/29

Political Advertisements - Part 3

Objective

• Analyze strategies used in political advertisements

Agenda

1. Current Events
1. Romney's Tax Plan - Nonpartisan Analysis
2. Return Ideologies Tests & Lifetouch Pictures
3. Reminder:  New Price of American Politics
1. The New Cost of American Politics 
2. Worksheet due on Wednesday
4. Political Ad - Extra Credit Project
5. Political Ads
1. Attack 
6. Constructing the Message
1. Frank Luntz Agrees to An Ad (7:00)
2. Frank Luntz (6:00)
3. Frank Luntz Focus Group (5:00)

Political Advertisements - Part 2

Objective

• Analyze strategies used in political advertisements

Agenda

1. Current Events
1. Fact Checking the Debate
1. Fact Check - Denver Dubious Debate Declarations (and an awesome alliteration)
2. Warm-Up #12 
1. Based on your viewing (if you saw it), media coverage, and fact checking, evaluate each candidate's debate performance.  Who performed better?  Who was more honest?
3. Debate #1 Discussion
1. General thoughts & memorable moments
2. Who "won" the debate?
2. Political Ads
1. Symbolism
2. Humor
3. Targeted
4. Dramatic
5. Attack

Political Advertisements

Objective

• Analyze strategies used in political advertisements

Agenda

1. Current Events
1. PA Voter ID Law Enforcement Halted
1. Warm-Up #11: Do you agree with the court's decision?  Why or why not?
2. Ten Memorable Debate Moments
2. Political Ads
1. Repetition
2. Fear
3. Hope
4. Authenticity
5. Damage Control
6. Symbolism

Parties & Ideology Part Two

Objective

• Evaluate the major party platforms
• Analyze the impact of ideology and partisanship on public dialogue

Agenda

1. No Current Events Today
1. Get To Work In Groups!
2. Party Platforms
1. Complete worksheet in group of two or three
2. See Platform PDFs on Sidebar
3. Analysis - Democratic Platform - An Uneven Progression
4. Analysis - Republican Platform - Shift from Moderate to Conservative
3. Dangers of Ideology and the Death of Irony
1. Conventions - Party of Inclusion (D)
2. Conventions - Abortion Law & Republican Platform (R)
3. Conventions - Finger Pointing (Both)
4. Homework
1. First Presidential Debate (on Wed 10/8)
1. Time - 9:00 to 10:30 
2. Topic - Domestic Policy
3. Format - Standard Debate
2. The New Cost of American Politics 
1. Worksheet due Tuesday 10/9  (see handout or sidebar)