Blood & Soil - Day 2

Objective

• Simulate the history of the Arab Israeli Conflict

Agenda

1. Current Events
1. Israeli government okays settlement construction of 3,000 new West Bank units, official says
2. Arab Israeli Conflict
1. Round One - 1948
1. Money
2. Events / Free Action
3. Budget
2. Round Two - 1948 to 1950
1. Money
2. Events / Free Action
3. Budget
3. PowerPoint Notes

Blood & Soil - Day 1

Objective

• Begin research on the Arab Israeli Conflict

Agenda

1. Current Events
1. The three big questions on Syria’s Internet blackout
2. United Nations upgrades Palestine’s status
2. Arab Israeli Conflict
1. Brief Meetings with each group
2. Round Zero
1. This is a special, tutorial round.   During this round, there is no opportunity for free actions, espionage, or military conflict.
2. Money
3. Events
4. Budget
3. Round One
1. Money
2. Events
3. Free Action
4. Budget

Blood & Soil Rules

Objective

• Begin research on the Arab Israeli Conflict

Agenda

1. Current Events
1. Car bombs kill at least 45, injure scores, in Damascus neighborhood
2. U.N. poised to offer Palestinians ‘non-member observer’ status
3. Big Screen: Colbert - The Fiscal Cliff
4. Big Screeen: Colbert - The Fiscal Cliff Compromise
2. Arab Israeli Conflict
1. Brief Introduction / New Seats
2. Roles
1. General - Manages troops, sets combat strategy, understands combat system
2. Spymaster - Manages operations, plans clever missions, understands espionage system
3. Diplomat - Moves around the room, negotiates with other groups, charismatic, good poker face
4. Budget Director - Manages binder & cards, submits budget each round, highly organized and responsible
5. Press Secretary - Edits policy statements, strong writer
3. Binders
4. Begin Research
5. Describe Rules (General)
1. Break out groups - General, Spymaster, Diplomat, Budget Director, Press Secretary
3. Coming Up...
1. Thur 11/29 - Research & Rules
2. Fri 11/30 - Blood & Soil begins.

Economics Test

Objective

• Take a test on American Economic Policy
• Begin research on the Arab Israeli Conflict

Agenda

1. Current Events
1. Egyptians stage mass protests against Morsi edict
2. Test #4: Economics
3. Arab Israeli Conflict
1. Brief Introduction / New Seats
2. Roles
1. General - Manages troops, sets combat strategy, understands combat system
2. Spymaster - Manages operations, plans clever missions, understands espionage system
3. Diplomat - Moves around the room, negotiates with other groups, charismatic, good poker face
4. Budget Director - Manages binder & cards, submits budget each round, highly organized and responsible
5. Press Secretary - Edits policy statements, strong writer
3. Binders
4. Begin Research
4. Coming Up...
1. Thur 11/29 - Research & Rules
2. Fri 11/30 - Blood & Soil begins.

The Idea of Justice (Part 2)

Objective

•  Evaluate Rawls' and Nozick's arguments about wealth distribution in the United States
• Begin research on the Arab Israeli Conflict

Agenda

1. Current Events
1. Egypt’s Morsi appears to accept some limits on his power
2.  The Idea of Justice  (~50 min)
1. Powerpoint & Discussion
3. Arab Israeli Conflict
1. Brief Introduction / New Seats
2. Roles
1. General - Manages troops, sets combat strategy, understands combat system
2. Spymaster - Manages operations, plans clever missions, understands espionage system
3. Diplomat - Moves around the room, negotiates with other groups, charismatic, good poker face
4. Budget Director - Manages binder & cards, submits budget each round, highly organized and responsible
5. Press Secretary - Edits policy statements, strong writer
3. Begin Research
4. Coming Up...
1. Wed 11/28 - Economics Test

The Idea of Justice

Objective

•  Evaluate Rawls' and Nozick's arguments about wealth distribution in the United States

Agenda

1. Current Events
1. Wed - After Israel, Hamas reach Gaza cease-fire, both sides claim victory
2. Fri -President’s decree of new powers divides Egypt
2.  The Idea of Justice
1. Powerpoint & Discussion
3. Coming Up...
1. Tues 11/27 - Test
2. Wed 11/28 - Begin AA Conflict Research!

Poverty

Objective

• Describe American Tax Policy
• Evaluate the impact of poverty in America

Agenda

1. Current Events
1. Israeli military confirms rocket fired from Gaza strikes outside Jerusalem
2. Israel keeps pounding Gaza by air, says it intercepted missile fired by Hamas at Tel Aviv
3. Gaza conflict tests Israeli defense system
2. Film:  The Pursuit of Happyness
3. Coming Up...
1. Mon 11/26 - Nozick vs. Rawls
2. Tues 11/27 - Test
3. Wedn 11/28 - Begin AA Conflict Research!

Taxes & Poverty

Objective

• Describe American Tax Policy
• Evaluate the impact of poverty in America

Agenda

1. Current Events
1. Attacks in Israel and Gaza
2. Patriotic Millionaires For Tax Reform
2. Tax Policy  (while seniors are at cap & gown)
1. Read Tax Packet
2. Complete Worksheet
3. BLS Stats by Career
3. Poverty
1. Are The Poor Really Poor?  (Heritage Foundation)
2. Discussion / Evaluation
3. World of Class Warfare - Part 1 (Daily Show)
4. World of Class Warfare - Part 2 (Daily Show)
5. Discussion / Evaluation
4. Coming Up...
1. Mon & Tues next week - Pursuit of Happyness
2. Mon 11/26 - Nozick vs. Rawls
3. Tues 11/27 - Test

Debate and Debt Part 4

Objective

• Evaluate arguments about regulation of the internet.
• Analyze issues surrounding the National Debt

Agenda

1. Current Events
1. Legalize it! The stark generational divide on pot, gay marriage and illegal immigration
2. Obama to open talks with $1.6 trillion plan to raise taxes on corporations, wealthy
2. Debate - Internet 
3. Analysis of Debates
1. Strong skills or methods
2. Areas of improvement
4. National Debt (PPT)
5. Debt Ceiling / Fiscal Cliff Explanation
6. Taxes
1. Begin reading Tax Packet (worksheet to follow tomorrow, due Tues)
2. BLS Stats by Career
7. Coming Up...
1. Friday - Nozick vs. Rawls

Debates and Debt Part 3

Objective

• Evaluate arguments about regulation of the internet and energy
• Analyze issues surrounding the National Debt

Agenda

1. Current Events
1. Colbert Super PAC News (on big screen)
2. Secret Second 504 w/ Trevor Potter  (on big screen)
3. Warm-up #4: What should Stephen do with his newly hidden secret money?
2. Debates - Internet & Energy
3. Discussion of Issues
4. Analysis of Debates
1. Strong skills or methods
2. Areas of improvement
5. National Debt (PPT)
6. Coming Up...
1. Thursday - Last Internet Debate

Debates and Debt Part 2

Objective

• Evaluate arguments about over the federal DREAM Act
• Analyze issues surrounding the National Debt

Agenda

1. Current Events
1. Hank Green on Puerto Rico  (Big Screen)
2. Warm-Up #3:  Would you favor adding Peurto Rico as a full state in the Union?  Why or why not?
3. Americans petition to secede from Union following Obama victory
4. Israel confronts rocket attacks from Gaza, stray shelling from Syria
2. Debates - DREAM Act
3. Discussion of DREAM Act Issues
4. Analysis of Debates
1. Strong skills or methods
2. Areas of improvement
5. National Debt (PPT)
6. Coming Up...
1. Wednesday - Internet & Energy Debates

Debates & Debt

Objective

• Evaluate arguments about over education reform
• Analyze issues surrounding the National Debt

Agenda

1. Current Events
1. Petraeus Resignation
2. Fiscal Cliff - Possible Deal?
3. Warm-Up #2:  Do you predict that we will see a "grand bargain" between the two parties to reduce the national debt, or more gridlock?  Explain your response.
2. Debates - Education
3. Discussion of Education Issues
4. Analysis of Debates
1. Strong skills or methods
2. Areas of improvement
5. National Debt (PPT)
6. Coming Up...
1. Tuesday - DREAM Act debates
2. Wednesday - All other debates

Debate Practice

Objective

• Explain the format of next week's debates
• Analyze effective debate strategies

Agenda

1. Canned Food Drive - Last Day
2. Turn in Argument Sheets
3. Current Events
1. Republicans Review What Went Wrong
2. Start a new warm-up document for second term
3. Warm-Up #1:  Why do you think Romney lost the election?  What kind of candidate or policies should the Republican Party support for 2016 different from their approach in 2012?
4. Debate Format Example
1. Resolution:  The United States Should Abolish The Penny
5. Debate Work Time
1. Create "cheat sheet"
1. Opening statement
2. Supporting Arguments
3. Counterarguments
4. Questions
2. Practice with partner
6. If Time....
1. Hank Green on Puerto Rico
7. Coming Up...
1. Monday - Education debates
2. Tuesday - DREAM Act debates
3. Wednesday - All other debates

Libya

Objective

• Explain the major events of recent Libyan history
• Analyze the role of the international community in Libya

Agenda

1. Canned Food Drive
2. Turn in Argument Sheets
3. Current Events
1. Exit Poll - Demographic Trends (Really Cool!)
2. Overtures on Debt Negotiations
4. Libya - (Presented by Isabel).   
1. Introduction
2. Gaddafi's Rise to Power
3. Gaddafi Era
4. Arab Spring
5. Revolution
6. Embassy Attack
5. If Time....
1. Hank Green on Puerto Rico
6. Coming Up...
1. Debate Presentations Begin 11/8  11/12 

Presidential Election

• Read News Coverage
• http://www.washingtonpost.com/
• Discuss Election
• Presidential Results
• House & Senate Control
• MD - Dream Act (Q4)
• MD & MN - Marriage Equality (Q6)
• WI - Tammy Baldwin
• CO & WA - Marijuana Legalization Ballot Measures
• Watch Speeches
• Debate Preparation
• Look at document for format
• Turn in Argument Sheets by start of class tomorrow
• Begin work on "Cheat Sheet" - 2 pages per position (4 total)

Keynesian Economics

This lesson was done somewhat ad-hoc to replace Libya. 
Objective

• Explain the major ideas of Keynesian Economics
• Evaluate the pros and cons of deficit spending

Agenda

1. Canned Food Drive!
2. Current Events
1.  An interesting quote by Matt Taibi of Rolling Stone on the Presidential Election:  "What we Americans go through to pick a president is not only crazy and unnecessary but genuinely abusive. Hundreds of millions of dollars are spent in a craven, cynical effort to stir up hatred and anger on both sides. A decision that in reality takes one or two days of careful research to make is somehow stretched out into a process that involves two years of relentless, suffocating mind-warfare, an onslaught of toxic media messaging directed at liberals, conservatives and everyone in between that by Election Day makes every dinner conversation dangerous and literally divides families.”
2. CIA Response in Bengazi
3. Last Call on Warm-Ups!
4. Who wins the election - one last poll!
3. Inside Job (last 5 minutes)
4. Issue #13: Economic Policy and the National Debt
1. Business Cycle
2. Monetary Policy
3. Fiscal Policy
4. Keynes
5. Deficit Spending
6. Multiplier Effect
7. Objections!
5. Coming Up...
1. Debate Presentations Begin 11/8  11/12