Objectives: Students will be able to....(1) describe the differences between Democrats and Republicans (2) determine what party they are and how the parties would think about certain issues.
Step 1: Complete two out of the three (you can do all three if you'd like) quizzes to find out if you are a Democrat or Republican.
Republican or Democrat Quiz #1
Republican or Democrat Quiz #2
Republican or Democrat Quiz #3
Step 2: Open up your email, and 'compose' an email to me telling me which party the surveys said you got, and whether you agree with it. (DO NOT SEND THIS YET)
Step 3: Read/skim through the articles I have linked below or topics I've discussed. Write a few sentences about how republicans and democrats would react to that story or what they think should happen. (Use this link to help you figure out how each party would react to the story - Difference between Republicans and Democrats)
#1: The issue with ISIS in the Middle East
#2: Boston Herald
#3: Gay Marriage in Idaho - "(Reuters) - Idaho's Republican governor said on Tuesday he would not challenge a federal appeals court ruling that made gay marriage legal in the state, removing any remaining uncertainty over the future for same-sex couples."
#4: CNN - Mass Shootings
Step 1: Complete two out of the three (you can do all three if you'd like) quizzes to find out if you are a Democrat or Republican.
Republican or Democrat Quiz #1
Republican or Democrat Quiz #2
Republican or Democrat Quiz #3
Step 2: Open up your email, and 'compose' an email to me telling me which party the surveys said you got, and whether you agree with it. (DO NOT SEND THIS YET)
Step 3: Read/skim through the articles I have linked below or topics I've discussed. Write a few sentences about how republicans and democrats would react to that story or what they think should happen. (Use this link to help you figure out how each party would react to the story - Difference between Republicans and Democrats)
#1: The issue with ISIS in the Middle East
#2: Boston Herald
#3: Gay Marriage in Idaho - "(Reuters) - Idaho's Republican governor said on Tuesday he would not challenge a federal appeals court ruling that made gay marriage legal in the state, removing any remaining uncertainty over the future for same-sex couples."
#4: CNN - Mass Shootings
Period 3United States of Secrets
Life in Guantanamo Bay Powers of the 3 Branches Amazon Generation "Like" How a Bill Becomes a Law Nobel Prize Winning Scientist ISIS - Recent Bombing Campaign Ballot Questions for Massachusetts Link to news article for Presentation tomorrow - Protests in China (10/3): http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-china-29454326 |
Period 4Roger Goodell Article
Roger Goodell Presentation (HW - Questions Due 9/23/14) United States of Secrets Powers of the 3 Branches How a Bill Becomes a Law Amazon Ballot Questions for Massachusetts Link to news article for presentation - Oklahoma Beheading (10/1): http://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-29408139 HW Questions DUE (10/1):
Link to news article for presentation - Hope Solo (10/3/14) http://www.bbc.com/news/blogs-echochambers-29352322 HW Questions Due (10/3/14):
Link to News Article for Presentation - Missing Mexican Students (10/8/14) http://news.yahoo.com/hitmen-admit-killing-17-mexican-students-prosecutor-005040009.html HW Questions Due (10/8/14):
Link to News Article for Presentation - Ebola (10/9/14) http://www.nbcnews.com/storyline/ebola-virus-outbreak/so-really-how-do-you-get-ebola-coming-days-are-n219666 Questions to answer:
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