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