Assignment July 19
Government:
a. Current Events: Lobbyists and Lobbying
b. Finish the Webquist on Lobbying from yesterday
c. Begin watching "Thank you for Smoking"
Economics:
a. Starting on page 12 of the packet, read the exerpt, fill in the chart, then begin working on the Advertising Project.
b. Crash Course for today is number 12: Economic systems.
Assignment July 18
Government:
a. Current events article about lobby groups
b. Assignment: Lobby Webquest
Economics:
a. Crash Course #5 and #6 Economics
b. A few slides in the PPT You should be up to page 13 in the workbook. Use the computer to answer the questions in the notes section.
c. Lots of Supply and Demand talk. Make sure you understand the terms, as well as Recession, Depression, and self-regulating economic curves.
Feb. 11, 2014
Political Party Quiz assignment
1. What political party do you think you belong to? Why?
2. Log into the website: www.isidewith.com and take the quiz
3. Were you surprised by any results? why?
4. Which issues are most important to you? Where do you stand on these issues and why?
** Please answer in complete sentences.
Republican Party video:
October 1 Government rep assignment:
** Special this week*** Watch the debate Wednesday night, and write about it - you may use that for your current events this week.
Today:
Government who's who
Federal Gov Local Gov
- President - Governor
- Vice President - Lt. Governor
- US Attorney General - State Senate
- Speaker of hte House - State Rep
- Minority Leader - Comptroller
- Senator (#1 and #2) - Town board
- Representative - Supervisor
- Whip - Mayor
- Chief Justice of the Supreme Court - State Supreme Court (names)
- Chief Justice of State Supreme Ct.
For each:
- Name
- Party affiliation
- Years in office
- Significant votes (2)
- Factual info (2)
- Role in gov (2pts)
- Initiatives if any
*************************This project is worth 190 points****************************************
September 26:
Find out who matches you and where you stand on some of these issues.
Bias assignment for September 19
Select 2 news articles that show strong support for Romney
Select 2 news articles that show strong support for Obama
Select 2 news articles that show bias locally
FOR EACH:
* Summarize the article, give title, author and source
* Describe the bias
* Tell if you think the story/bias is fair; why/why not.
Summative Question: Does the media have too much influence on the minds of voters? Can we trust the media? Explain
GRADING: Each article is worth 5 points, for a total of 30, and the summative question is worth 20 points, for a total value of 50 points for the assignment.
***** DON'T FORGET!! A current events article is still due on Friday :) (and then... the WEEKEND!)