Lesson on Friday, September 28, 2018 (L27)

Aim: What are third parties? Interest groups?  

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

Objectives:  

1. 1. SS.912.C.2.15: Evaluate the origins and roles of political parties, interest groups, media, and individuals in determining and shaping public policy. 

Agenda:  

1.  1. Bell Ringer (15/20 min) 

2.  2. Filing 

3.  3. Current Events 

HOME LEARNING:  

none 

Lesson on Tuesday, September 25-Thursday, September 27, 2018

Tuesday through Thursday, periods 1 and 5 will be presenting their Interest Group projects to the class. If you are absent on the day of your presentation, you will receive a ZERO for this project.

Lesson on Monday, September 17-24, 2018

Today we completed our Interest Groups power point, then we gathered into groups to begin searching for an interest group to do the project on. By tomorrow your group should know what interest group you will conduct your research on.

Week of September 17th will be dedicated to research and project building.

Lesson on Friday, September 14, 2018

Aim: What are Third Parties? What are Interest Groups? 

Bell Ringer: Complete Interest Group PPT 

Objectives:  

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

Agenda:  

1. 1. Bell Ringer (20 min) 

2. 2. Review Presentation Rubric (5 min) 

3. 3. Review Interest Group Project Sheet (15 min) 

4. 4. Choose Groups (10 min) 

Home Learning: Research !  

Lesson on Thursday, September 13, 2018

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

Bell Ringer: Journal 13 – Describe a Third Party. Give examples of Third Parties. 

Objectives: 

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

Agenda: 

1. 1. Bell Ringer (10 min) 

2. 2. HW presentations (1min/student) 

3. 3. Interest Group PPT (rest of class) 

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

Home Learning:  

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

Lesson on Wednesday, September 12, 2018

Aim: What are Third Parties? What are interest groups? 

Bell Ringer: Discuss Journal 12 – 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 (15 min) 

2. Video: "Third Parties Explained” 

QUESTIONS TO ANSWER 

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? 

e. What is a Free Market? Laissez Faire?  

f. What was the Independence Party?   

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5. Exit Ticket: Why can't third parties take off? 

Home Learning:  

Search for a Third Party or an Interest Group that you may be interested in joining. Write a short excerpt explaining why you chose this third party. Be ready to present your findings to the class. 

Lesson on Tuesday, September 11, 2018

Aim: What is a citizen of the United States?  

Bell Ringer: Journal 11 – How does one become a citizen of the U.S.? 

Objectives: 

1. 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 11 (5 min)  

3. Review & Grade "Who Rules?" Packet (10 min)  

4. Grade "Political Behavior Pop Quiz" (10 min)  

5. Video: "14th Amendment Truth: You Are Really a Slave" (10 min)  

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y4xV4MTnCdc

6. Exit Ticket: What is the difference between a Sovereign Constitutional Citizen and a 14th Amendment U.S. Subject? (10 min) 

Home Learning: Journal 12 – What is the Federal Reserve System?