SWBAT research a presidential candidate, the party platform, and demographic data in order to create a winning campaign strategy. Meet with your campaign staff. Clarify your roles, introduce new members and assign them roles. Go to the Media Center Website and follow the Election Pathfinder. Use the suggested sources for your role. During the last 5 minutes of class, reconvene to discuss progress and strategy. Continue to work on your graphic organizer.
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Objective:SWBAT discuss terms and concepts related to political culture, polling, and participation. Warm-up:Follow the link to Kahoot, enter the pin, and create a team name. Homework:Complete planning all 4 FRQs related to Political Participation. Study Unit 2 Vocabulary using 2 Quizlet tools, then test yourself. If you score lower than 70% repeat the process. Election Project:
Who Do Want To Campaign For?Plickers Activity Unit 2 Test: Wednesday, November 9, 2016Objective:SWBAT demonstrate an understanding of terms and concepts related to political participation. Warm-up:What are the people in each picture doing? What US document gives citizens the right to protest or speak freely? Where do you think these demonstrations are happening? Why there? How are the people in each of these photographs similar? Different? How long do you think it took for them to achieve their goals? How are the outcomes similar or different? Have A Wonderful Weekend:)Current Event:Objective:SWBAT discuss making it easier to vote versus guarding against election fraud. Warm-up:While considering the solutions to increase voting, did you discuss the possibility of fraud? What types of fraud were you most worried about? If you didn't discuss any, list ideas you might have regarding election fraud? Do you think the chances of fraud are high? Why or why not? Homework:Study Chapter 6 Vocabulary using 2 Quizlet tools, then test yourself. If you score lower than 70% repeat the process. Quiz and Folder Check tomorrow. Make sure you have all classwork, homework, and a current event organized on the left side.
Are You Registered?Objective:SWBAT discuss methods to increase voter turnout, as well as draft a public service announcement which encourages voting Homework:Read Wilson 140-146 Answer Questions 5-6 Vocabulary through activists Current Event:Objective:SWBAT identify reasons why many Americans do not vote in order to evaluate strategies for increasing voter turnout. Homework:Read Wilson p. 134-140 (to Who Participates) Answer Questions 3-4 Vocabulary through Australian Ballot Ancillary Materials:Group 1/7: Online Voting:
Group 2/6: Universal Registration: Group 3: Mandatory Voting: Group 4: Voting By Mail: Group 5: Encourage Voting: Current Event:What the Last US Presidential Debate Means for Voter Turnout Voter Turnout in 2014 The Worst Voter Turnout in 72 Years Objective:SWBAT examine current census data regarding the 2004 election in order to determine Americans who are under-represented in the election process. Warm-up:Based on your understanding of the word democracy, is voting important to our democracy? Why or why not? If you asked one hundred Americans the same questions, how many do you think would think that voting is important? What percentage of eligible Americans do you think voted in the 2004 elections? Should more people be voting? Why or why not? Homework:Read Wilson 131-134 (to Rise of the American Electorate) Answer Questions 1-2 Vocabulary through motor-voter law Census Data:Objective:
SWBAT experience, as well as discuss, the benefits, challenges, and strategies associated with a BYOD classroom.
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Follow the link below and choose the "Test" option to quiz yourself.
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Read the following articles, noting any comments or questions regarding BYOD In The Classroom on the Padlet below.
The Next Revolution In School Tech Are Classrooms Ready For BYOD? BYOD In Action:Exit Slip:Homework:Objective:SWBAT demonstrate an understanding of terms and concepts related to public opinion and polling. Warm-up:Have a wonderful weekend:)Objective:
SWBAT discuss the impact of demographics and polling on political campaigns.
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Complete your analysis of the polling information provided.
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Study Chapter 5 Vocabulary using 2 Quizlet tools, then test yourself. If you score lower than 70% repeat the process. Quiz and Folder Check tomorrow. Make sure you have all classwork, homework, and a current event organized on the left side.
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