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