Lesson on Friday, September 30th, 2016

Aim: Third Parties / Interest Groups Quiz

Bell Ringer: Tally scores for Third Parties / Interest Groups Projects

Objectives:

1.Students will evaluate the origins and roles of political parties, interest groups, media, and individuals in determining and shaping public policy.

2.Students will evaluate the importance of political participation and civic participation.

Agenda:

1. Bell Ringer (15/20 min)

2. Complete 3 Journals (J 13-15)

3.* What are the major functions of the political parties?

4.* Why does the United States have a two-party system?

5.* What are the origins of the political parties in the United States?

6.* How are parties organized at the state and local level?

7.* What are the constitutional restrictions on the states’ power to set voting qualifications?

8.* What are the universal voting requirements of the United States?

9.* Why don’t people vote?

10. * What is the difference between an open and a closed primary?

11. * What are the federal laws that regulate campaign finances?

12. * How does family and education shape public opinion?

13. * What are the five steps in the polling process?

14. * What is the role of the mass media in providing the public with political information?

15. * What is the role of interest groups in influencing public policy?

16. * What are the various types of interest groups?

17. * How do political parties organize themselves to win elections?

HOME LEARNING:

Interview a family member or friend about their political beliefs and behavior, e.g., voting, participation in campaigns, etc. Look up: 'Political Parties survey questions'

Create a political cartoon showing how a particular interest group uses propaganda to persuade people to their point of view.

Lesson for Friday, September 16, 2016

Aim: What are third parties? What are interest groups? 

Bell Ringer: Journal 12 – Describe a Third Party. Give examples of Third Parties. 

Objectives: 

1. Students will evaluate the origins and roles of political parties, interest groups, media, and individuals in determining and shaping public policy.  

Agenda: 

1. Bell Ringer (10 min) 

2. Interest Group PPT (rest of class) 

3. Students are to fill in the notes as the PPT plays.  

Home Learning:  

1. Choose a Third Party, Interest Group, or PAC to research next week.  

2. Journals 1-10 will be graded on Monday.

PowerPoint on Interest Groups

Lesson for Thursday, September 15, 2016

Aim: What are Third Parties?

Bell Ringer: Discuss Journal 11 – What is the Federal Reserve System? Watch “Federal Reserve System Explained” and answer “Who is the FOMC and what do they do?”

Objectives:

1. Students will evaluate the origins and roles of political parties, interest groups, media and individuals in determining and shaping public policy.

Agenda:

1. Bell Ringer (10 min)
2. Video: Third Parties Explained”
     a. What are the two main ideas of Third Parties?
     b. What is Nativism?
     c. What usually happens to the ideas of the Socialist Party?
     d. What was the Reform Party?

3. Video: “Who Are The Third Party Presidential Candidates?” Answer the question (4 min)


Third Parties Explained

Who Are The Third Party Presidential Candidates?

Lesson for Wednesday, September 14, 2016

Aim: What is a citizen of the United States?

Bell Ringer: Journal 10 – How does one become a citizen of the U.S.?

Objectives:

1. Students will evaluate the constitutional provisions establishing citizenship, and assess the criteria among citizens by birth, naturalized citizens, and non-citizens.


Agenda:

1. Bell Ringer (10 min)
2. Discuss journal 10 (5 min)
3. Review “One Big Party” Packet (10 min)
4. Video: “14th Amendment Truth: You are Really a Slave” (10 min)
5. Exit Ticket: What is the difference between a Sovereign Constitutional Citizen and a 14th Amendment U.S. Subject? (10 min) (See video below)


Home Learning: Journal 11 – What is the Federal Reserve System?

Journals 1-10

1.       Thomas Hobbes and John Locke both subscribed to the social contract theory of government. Analyze their views of that theory.

2.       What do you know about the Declaration of Independence?

3.       What were the Articles of Confederation? What were its weaknesses?

4.       How does Federalism work today? What controversies does it create? How will it need to be changed in the future?

5.       Choose one of the principles of the United States Constitution and explain how this relates to you.

6.       Describe an important current event topic going on today.

7.       Write about a relevant current event (local, national, or global events).

8.       What are political parties? Mention examples of political parties in the United States. What sets political parties apart?

9.       How many types of governments exist? P. 18-20 
10. How does one become a citizen of the U.S.?

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