Arab Israeli Conflict Rules

Isaac and Ishmael

Objective

• Examine the causes and effects of global terrorism
  

Agenda

1. Attendance
2. New Schedule
1. Isaac and Ishmael
2. Terrorism PowerPoint
3. V for Vendetta
4. Test #3 - Economics, Prisons, and Terrorism
1. Review Sheet
3. Today
1. Discussion of Pursuit of Happyness 
2. Isaac and Ishmael

Prisons, Kyrgyzstan, and Taxes

Objective

• Describe fiscal and economic policy in the United States economy.

Agenda

1. Attendance
2. Friday Roundup!
1. Finish Brittany's Prison Presentation
2. Learn about Kyrgyzstan from Islambek
3. Read Tax Policy Packet (and complete worksheet)

Inside Job

Objective

• Describe fiscal and economic policy in the United States economy.

Agenda

1. Attendance
2. Internet Forms
3. Watch Inside Job 

Debt + Inside Job

Objective

• Describe fiscal and economic policy in the United States economy.

Agenda

1. Attendance
2. National Debt
1. SNL Clip
2. Is it a problem?  Recap + Explain with John Green
3. Discussion
3. Watch Inside Job  (15 min)

Test Review & Redo

This puppy is disappointed in your test performance.
Study and make him happy next time!

You guys bombed the Politics Test.  The grade stands for term one, but you need to master this stuff before we move on.  You have today to study, ask questions, and prepare.  You'll take the test again tomorrow.  It will be the first grade for Term 2.  Good luck.

The updated review sheet is located here, now including Ukraine stuff:

 Review Sheet

Current Events will not appear on the redo.

Economics Unit

Objective

• Describe fiscal and economic policy in the United States economy.

Agenda

1. Attendance
2. News (Election Results)
3. Discuss Election
4. Putin Puns
5. Economic Unit
1. Keynesian Economics (Today)
2. National Debt (Tomorrow)
3. Inside Job (Friday)

Politics Review Day (Sub)

Hellow everyone.  I'm out sick today, but I'm not dying - just not feeling well. I will be back tomorrow.  I have posted up all the test review materials that I presented during this unit.

Your test is tomorrow.  Today is a review day, use it to the best of your ability.

Here are your instructions for the day.  I also have a set for Brittany posted here, so make sure she sees them if she doesn't check the site.  If Brittany isn't here, just do the best you can preparing for the test.

Class Instructions

• All your materials are linked on the left hand side, including both the Voting and Political Advertisements PowerPoint.
• If you need a copy of the Ukraine PowerPoint, ask Brittany.
• Your test has three parts:
• Current Events since the last test based on our twitter feed (as always)
• Politics Unit based on this review sheet
• Ukraine based on Brittany's presentation.  See the board for details later this period.
• Good luck, study, and be excellent to our sub!

Brittany Instructions

• I could not upload your PowerPoint because I do not have a copy.  Please share the PowerPoint with anyone who needs it via flash drive.  (You can delegate... share with one, then they share, then they share, etc... to make this go faster).
  
• Answer any questions about Ukraine that students have
  
• At some point in the first half of class, list any key terms, people, ideas, etc you think are "test-worthy" on the white board.  I'd say this list should have about 8-15 items overall.  This gives students a guide, and I'll use your suggestions in building the test.
  
• Leave a copy of the Ukraine PowerPoint on the flash drive I loaned you here (or any flash drive, if you can't find that one),  Put it in the front port of my computer so it doesn't get lost.  I need that to add questions to the test based on your presentation.  (I'm pretty sure the PPT is too large to email.)
  
• Send me an email (michael.malafarin@fcps.org) by the end of the day to let me know if all that went smoothly, or if there were any issues. 

Campaign Finance Reform - Day One

Objective

• Explain the role of money in American political campaigns
• Analyze the impact of Citizens United on American campaign finance laws.

Agenda

1. Attendance
2. Finish Political Advertisement Strategies
3. Collect Question Sheet (5 points)
4. Brief Introduction - Vocab Terms (5 points)
5. Discuss Vocabulary
6. Begin Colbert's Coverage of Campaign Finance Reform

Voting - Day Two

Objective

• Explain problems in the United States electoral system and explore public policy alternatives.

Agenda

1. Attendance
2. Access to Voting
3. Electoral Systems

Ukraine Day Two

Objective

• Explain the major events of the Ukraine Crisis

Agenda

1. Attendance
2. Debate #4 (if ready)
3. Ukraine Presentation

Debates - Day Two

Objective

• Research and debate public policy issues
• Examine and apply theories of international relations

Agenda

1. Attendance
2. Debate #2
3. Statecraft - Turn Zero

Debates - Day One

Objective

• Research and debate public policy issues
• Examine and apply theories of international relations

Agenda

1. Attendance
2. Debate #1
3. Debate #2
4. Statecraft (if time)

Debate & Statecraft Preparation

Objective

• Research and debate public policy issues
• Examine and apply theories of international relations

Agenda

1. Attendance
2. Announcements
1. Delay Debate to Oct 1st/2nd  (push back one day)
2. Tomorrow is an extra prep day for debates and statecraft
3. These need to be *really* strong!
4. Questions on Debate Format?
3. Assignments For Today - in this order
1. Create statecraft accounts - http://www.statecraftsim.com/
2. Work on debate projects
3. Read statecraft student manual

Political Philosophy Test

Objective

• Evaluate the way we make ethical and political decisions

Agenda

1. Attendance
2. Test #1: Political Philosophy

Political Ideologies Conclusion

Objective

• Evaluate the way we make ethical and political decisions

Agenda

1. Attendance
2. News / Projects / Groups
3. http://www.isidewith.com/
4. Johnathan Haidt - Moral Roots of Liberals and Conervatives

Fascism

Objective

• Evaluate the way we make ethical and political decisions

Agenda

1. Attendance
2. News / Projects / Groups
3. Look at Review Packet
4. Fascism - Quick Version
5. Political Compass Notes

Liberalism - Day Two (A Theory of Justice)

Objective

• Evaluate the way we make ethical and political decisions

Agenda

1. Attendance
2. News / Projects / Groups
3. Liberalism PowerPoint
1. Veil of Ignorance / Original Position
2. Rawls' Theory of Justice
3. Four Societies

Liberalism - Day One (Policy)

Objective

• Evaluate the way we make ethical and political decisions

Agenda

1. Attendance
2. News / Projects / Reading Time
3. Reactionaries (Wrap Up Conservatism)
4. Liberalism PowerPoint

Conservatism - Day Two (Policy)

Objective

• Evaluate the way we make ethical and political decisions

Agenda

1. Attendance
2. News / Projects / Reading Time
3. Discuss Oakshott
4. Conservatism PowerPoint

Conservatism - Day One (Oakshott)

Objective

• Evaluate the way we make ethical and political decisions

Agenda

1. Attendance
2. News / Projects
3. Conservatism

Socialism - Day Three (Marx)

Objective

• Evaluate the way we make ethical and political decisions

Agenda

1. Attendance
2. News / Projects
3. Socialism
4. Debate Projects (if time)

Socialism - Day Two (Critique of Capitalism)

Objective

• Evaluate the way we make ethical and political decisions

Agenda

1. Attendance
2. 9/11 Anniversary - Speeches & Language
3. Socialism

Socialism - Day One (Introduction)

Objective

• Evaluate the way we make ethical and political decisions

Agenda

1. Attendance
2. News Reading / Debate Project Time (30 min)
1. Develop a resolution.
2. Write it on your group's sheet on the board once you get approval.
3. Work on argument sheets.
3. Socialism

Libertarianism - Day 1

Objective

• Evaluate the way we make ethical and political decisions

Agenda

1. Attendance
2. News Reading / Debate Project Time
3. Utilitarianism Wrap-up
4. Libertarianism

Political Philosophy - Day 1

Objective

• Evaluate the way we make ethical and political decisions

Agenda

1. Attendance
2. News Reading / Debate Project Brainstorm
1. Groups / Topics
2. Mr. M will take your topics (no repeats)
3. Political Philosophy Powerpoint: Uilitiarianism

Media Literacy - Day Four

Objective

• Analyze the way we read, report, and interpret the news

Agenda

1. Attendance
2. News Reading
3. Media Literacy
1. Stewart v. Wallace
2. Daily Show Clips
4. Debate Project Introduction
1. Groups / Topic Brainstorm
5. Tomorrow:
1. Begin Philosophy Unit

Ferguson

Objective

• Learn about the recent events in Ferguson

Agenda

1. Attendance
2. News Reading
3. Let's Talk About Ferguson
1. Brittany Presents
2. Discusison

Media Literacy - Day Three

Objective

• Analyze the way we read, report, and interpret the news

Agenda

1. Attendance
2. News Reading
3. Media Literacy
1. Bias

Media Literacy - Part Two

Objective

• Analyze the way we read, report, and interpret the news

Agenda

1. Attendance
2. News Reading
3. Discussion: Twitter Hate Speech
4. Media Literacy
1. News Reporting
2. News Analysis
3. Bias

Media Literacy - Part One

Objective

• Explain classroom procedures and expectations
• Analyze the problems facing the US and the world 

Agenda

1. Setup
1. Attendance
2. Seating Chart
3. Twitter Accounts
4. Twitter Day Assignments
2. Media Literacy
1. News vs. Entertainment
2. Media Literacy
3. News Analysis

Welcome to NGI

Objective

• Explain classroom procedures and expectations
• Analyze the problems facing the US and the world 

Agenda

1. Setup
1. Attendance
2. Syllabus 
2. Course Info 
1. What are the biggest problems facing the United States and the world today? 
2. Discussion
3. Video Clip 
4. Teaching & Assessment Methods 
5. Politics & Discussion Rules
6. School Rules
7. Emergency Procedures
3. Computers
1. Logging On
2. Website
3. Journal Setup 

Homework - due tomorrow

1. Info Sheet
2. Permission Slip

Book Club - Escape From Camp 14

Reading Due Dates

Wednesday 5/28                Preface, Introduction, Chapter 1
Thursday 5/29                   Chapter 2-3
Friday 5/30                       Chapter  4-5

Monday 6/2                      Chapter 6-8
Tuesday 6/3                      Chapter 9-11
Wednesday 6/4                 Chapter 12-14
Thursday 6/5                     Chapter 15-17
Friday 6/6                         Chapter 18-20
Monday 6/9                      Chapter 21-23, Epilogue

Speech Preparation Day

Objective

• Work on Public Policy Speeches & Finalize Topics

Agenda

• We're going to have more than a few students out today, so I'm holding off on our Terrorism lesson until tomorrow.
• A few odds & ends to take care of today:
• Anyone with tests to make up for my class - do them now
• Any missing work?  Check and get it in!
• By this point everyone should have a speech topic in mind.  I'm happy to conference with you individually during this period.
• Work on speeches using the skills we discussed last week.
• Schedule:
• Tuesday - Terrorism Notes (see PPT on Web if absent)
• Wednesday & Thursday - V for Vendetta
• Friday - Work Day (missing 70% of students)

Arab Israeli Conflict Conclusion

Objective

• Describe the major events of the Arab Israeli Conflict

Agenda

• Club Day (Slightly Short Period)
• PowerPoint: Arab Israeli Conflict
• Finish the PowerPoint
• Review & Work Time
• Packets
• Study
• Speeches
• Can conference w/ Mr. M about topics

Molly's Survey

http://freeonlinesurveys.com/app/rendersurvey.asp?sid=1sd3mekjbenc4i0458586&refer=

Fort Hood Shooting
Supreme Court on Campaign Finance (McCutcheon v. US)

Arab-Israeli Research Day One

Begin researching for the Arab Israeli Conflict Game.

You will have two days for preparation.  I'll answer some basic rules questions and do a little setup during this time, but the official "rules day" will be Wednesday.  The game will start in full on Thursday.

Good luck.

Inside Job & Arab-Israeli Conflict Teaming

Objective

• Evaluate the causes of the Great Recession

Agenda

• Short Period Due to Early Dismissal
• Inside Job
• Finish the last 10 minutes
• Economics Quiz on Monday
• We're sadly skipping about half of the unit (taxes & inequality issues)
• Snow is evil
• Expect a 15 question MC/Matching/TF quiz on Monday
• Econ Powerpoint  (Tax, Spend, or Borrow?)
• Inside Job (main ideas, very broad!)
• Arab Israeli Conflict Game Introduction
• Description
• The Opt-Out
• Team Choice
• Israel (Zionists)
• Israel (Moderates)
• Egypt
• Syria
• Jordan
• Palestinians

Inside Job II

Objective

• Evaluate the causes of the Great Recession

Agenda

• Inside Job

Inside Job

Objective

• Evaluate the causes of the Great Recession

Agenda

• Super Short Period due to STEM Day (45 min)
• News
• Secret Service agents on Obama detail sent home from Netherlands after night of drinking
• Obama administration will allow more time to enroll in health care on federal marketplace
• Inside Job

Politics Test

Objective

• Explain fiscal and monetary policy
• Analyze the problem of the national debt

Agenda

• Politics Test
• News
• Russia and the G8
• Adelson and 2016
• Texas Oil Spill
• PowerPoint - Tax, Spend, or Borrow
• National Debt
• Inside Job

Economic Policy

Objective

• Explain fiscal and monetary policy
• Analyze the problem of the national debt

Agenda

• PowerPoint - Tax, Spend, or Borrow
• Keynes
• Monetary Policy vs. Fiscal Policy
• Multiplier Effect
• Tax Breaks vs. Spending
• National Debt

Campaign Finance Reform

Objective

• Evaluate current campaign finance reform legislation

Agenda

• News
• Putin and Annexation
• Campaign Finance Reform - Colbert
• Discussion - Is Money Speech?  How ought campaign finance be regulated?
• Monday: Politics Test
• Next Week: Economics Unit (abridged)

Campaign Finance Reform

Objective

• Evaluate current campaign finance reform legislation

Agenda

• News
• Ukraine Says It Is Preparing To Leave Crimea 
• Campaign Finance Reform - Colbert
• Discussion - Is Money Speech?  How ought campaign finance be regulated?
• Tomorrow: Politics Test
• Next Week: Economics Unit (abridged)

Campaign Finance Reform

Objective

• Evaluate current campaign finance reform legislation

Agenda

• News
• NSA surveillance program reaches ‘into the past’ to retrieve, replay phone calls
• Campaign Finance Terms (5 points - 20 minutes)
• PAC (Political Action Committee)
• Lobbyist
• Buckley v. Valeo
• Hard Money
• Soft Money
• Citizens United vs. United States
• Super PAC
• 501c4
• Campaign Finance Reform - Colbert

Political Ads (3)

Objective

• Analyze and evaluate methods used in political ads

Agenda

• News
• Russia's Putin prepares to annex Crimea
• Political Advertisements
• McConnelling
• PowerPoint
• Campaign Finance Reform

Political Ads (2)

Objective

• Analyze and evaluate methods used in political ads

Agenda

• News
• Google Encryption
• Answers
• Elephants and Donkeys (Wyatt was right!)
• Political Advertisements

Voting (Day 3) & Political Ads

Objective

• Explain the functions of the American electoral system.
• Evaluate controversies and alternative electoral systems.

Agenda

• News
• Crimea Referendum
• Obama on Between Two Ferns
• Voting Powerpoint
• Instant Runoff Voting
• Proportional Representation
• Political Advertisements

Voting (Day 2)

Objective

• Explain the functions of the American electoral system.
• Evaluate controversies and alternative electoral systems.

Agenda

• News
• Plane Disappearance
• Court Ruling on Free Speech in Schools
• Voting Powerpoint
• Voting Systems
• Gerrymandering
• Instant Runoff Voting
• Political Advertisements (if time)

Voting

Objective

• Explain the functions of the American electoral system.
• Evaluate controversies and alternative electoral systems.

Agenda

• Return & Review Test
• Voting Powerpoint
• Electoral College
• Access to Voting
• Compulsory Voting
• Systems
• Gerrymandering
• Instant Runoff Voting

Ideologies

- I Side With
   http://www.isidewith.com/political-quiz
- Haidt
- Discussion
- Fascism (if time)

Ukraine & Ideologies

Objective

• Use a variety of sources to understand a current event
• Compare and contrast the major political ideologies

Agenda

• Ideologies Packet
• Test on Friday
• Includes Fascism briefly - make sure you read that page, in the event that we don't cover it in class.
• Tomorrow: Haidt on Ideologies, Political Quiz, and Fascism (if time)
• Ukraine Crisis
• Using a variety of sources, write up a document containing the following:
• Make a bulleted list of the timeline of major events in Ukraine.
• Each event should have a date
• There should be at least eight events
• It should include the following elements
• The day the protests started
• The first day when protesters died in clashes with police
• The day when the most deaths occurred
• The day when Ukraine accuses Russia of sending troops into its territory
• The day when President Obama demands Russia withdraw its troops
• Answers to the following questions
1. Who was the President of Ukraine?
2. What initially sparked the protests?
3. In what city and location were the protests centered?
4. In what region of Ukraine does Russia send troops?
5. What is the name of the city containing the major Russian naval base in this region?
6. What does NATO stand for, and briefly describe its origin and purpose
7. What country has recently invoked the NATO mutual protection clause, asking for reassurance that the US will back it up if Russia invades?
8. What motivations does Russia have for moving into Ukraine's territory?  (For this question, do some research.  Look at op-eds or search around for others' opinions in addition to your own guesses)
• Discussion

Liberalism

Objective

• Demonstrate debate skills and research both sides of a public policy issue
• Evaluate the major tenets of liberal thought

Agenda

• News
• 'Russians occupy' Crimea airports
• Debates (one, if possible)
• #2 - Gun Control
• Liberalism PowerPoint

Public Policy Debates - Day 4

Objective

• Demonstrate debate skills and research both sides of a public policy issue
• Evaluate the major tenets of conservative thought

Agenda

• News
• Arizona governor vetoes bill on denying services to gays
• Debates (two)
• #2 - Gun Control
• #6 - Same-Sex Marriage
• Liberalism PowerPoint

Public Policy Debates - Day Three

Objective

• Demonstrate debate skills and research both sides of a public policy issue
• Evaluate the major tenets of conservative thought

Agenda

• News
• 25 maps and charts that explain America today
• Debates (two)
• #2 - Gun Control
• #4 - Education
• #6 - Same-Sex Marriage
• Conservatism PowerPoint

Public Policy Debates - Day Two

Objective

• Demonstrate debate skills and research both sides of a public policy issue
• Evaluate the major tenets of conservative thought

Agenda

• News
• Russia cries ‘mutiny’ over change in Ukraine
• Debates (two)
• #2 - Gun Control
• #3 - Abortion
• #4 - Education
• #6 - Same-Sex Marriage
• #7 - Dream Act
• Conservatism PowerPoint

Public Policy Debates - Day 1

Objective

• Demonstrate debate skills and research both sides of a public policy issue
• Evaluate the major tenets of conservative thought

Agenda

• News
• 2/22 Ukraine President Viktor Yanukovich 'Flees Kiev Amid Assassination Fears'
• 2/23 In pictures: Luxury Ukraine presidential home revealed
• 2/24 Ousted Ukraine president accused of mass murder
• Debates
• (if time)  Conservatism PowerPoint

Conservatism II

Objective

• Evaluate the major tenets of conservative thought

Agenda

• Reading: Oakshott
• Take about 20 more minutes to complete your reading & questions
• Primary Source Discussion
• Conservatism PowerPoint

Conservatism

Objective

• Evaluate the major tenets of conservative thought

Agenda

• News
• Ukraine Protests
• Ukraine Explanation - Keith Hughes  (watch on screen)
• Ukraine Truce - CBS News (watch on screen, read on own)
• More Fighting - Washington Post  (read on own)
• Florida Stand Your Ground Law
• Michael Dunn Trial Background  (read on own)
• Michael Dunn Trial - Daily Show (watch on screen)
• Conservatism PowerPoint
• Reading: Oakshott

Debate Preparation

Objective

• Prepare For Debates!

Agenda

• Today is entirely dedicated to preparing for your debates, which will now begin on Monday.   You shouldn't expect any more work time in class for the project, however.
• Reminders / Rubric (50 points)
• You will turn in ONE argument sheet for you and your partner.  This will contain both the arguments supporting and opposing the resolution. 
• 10 points for evidence of research and citations from reliable sources
• 10 points for clear, reasonable, and strong arguments that apply the evidence
• You will create TWO "cheat sheets" - each may be one side front and back.  You and your partner may each have a copy of the relevant cheat sheet for the debate.  This is *not* graded. However, you will be graded assuming you have one.  Not preparing is a big disadvantage. (Ex: Your opening statement can safely be pre-written.  If you're winging it, it probably won't be as strong).
• You will be graded based on your debate performance
• 20 points for argument quality.  How well did you show that you know your stuff?  Did you select arguments that are reasonable and persuasive?  Did you respond to each of your opponent's claims, leaving no weak-points?  Did you force your opponent to concede to some of your ideas?
• 10 points for debate performance.  Speaking loudly and clearly, Eye contact (with opponents), sitting up straight, confidence, pacing your words, avoiding "ums" and "uhs", etc...

Socialism II

Objective

• Evaluate the major tenets of socialist thought

Agenda

• News
• House passes ‘clean’ debt-ceiling bill, ending two-week showdown
• BBC - What Is The Debt Ceiling  (info)
• Socialism PowerPoint & Discussion

Socialism

Objective

• Evaluate the major tenets of socialist thought

Agenda

• News
• White House delays health insurance mandate for medium-sized employers until 2016
• China, Taiwan hold first direct talks since 1949 split
• Republican Party wing creates 18 fake websites for Democrats 
• Socialism PowerPoint & Discussion