Day 1

 


Review DELEGATE count for each party.

Go to TWITTER and skim:  Why African-American voters may doom Bernie Sanders’ candidacy
Add a list of reasons to your Circus sheet

Watch Circus:  SUPER TUESDAY

Continue adding to CANDIDATES and KEY TERMS

1.  6* Obama's Army/7* Review Obama's Army questions
2.  Begin Interest Groups Unit (Module 4 Canvas)

HW=Tweet a response to Super Tuesday results

Day 3

1.  If you didn't email me your voter registration receipt do that NOW.
2.  Complete Current Events presentations
3.  Obama's Army
FOCUS:  Iowa Caucus, ground campaign, disenfranchised voters, political involvement

Symbolism?  Message?  Ideology?

Symbolism? Message?  Ideology?

Day 2

1.  Meet with group and decide any last details (5 minutes)
2.  Begin presentations (rest of class is taking notes)

Topics:
A.)  Terrorists Locked iPhone Adds Urgency to Encryption Debate in Congress
B.)  Obama Gives Congress GITMO Plan
C.)  Scalia Dies:  How to Fill the Vacancy and the Controversy
D.)  Rubio: "I'm Anti-Prostitution"
E.)  Obama Asks Congress for $1.9 Billion to Combat Spread of Zika Virus

SET THE CONTEXT 
Give the background on your topic? Included stats, why this is important?  Why is this important to talk about?  Why is this currently making headlines?

WHAT IS CONGRESS's PLAN?
Give a detailed description of the role of the United States Congress regarding your topic?  Think of separation of power, checks and balances and the partisanship/bipartisanship.

WHAT IS THE LIBERAL/CONSERVATIVE VIEWPOINT?
Tell us the viewpoints of both ideologies in regards to your topic.  Be prepared to explain your opinion.

USE A COMBINATION OF MEANS TO INFORM THE CLASS (EXPLAIN EVERYTHING (PREFERRED), KEYNOTE, VIDEO, CARTOONS.

RUBRIC (10 pts)
Accuracy
Creativity
Teamwork
Organization
Oration 

Day 1

Kairos Check-in

Review Election 2016 Calendar

1.  Watch Circus to prepare for Nevada and South Carolina primaries
->Add to your viewer's guide

2.  Begin current events & Congress project

Topics:
A.)  Terrorists Locked iPhone Adds Urgency to Encryption Debate in Congress
B.)  Obama Gives Congress GITMO Plan
C.)  Scalia Dies:  How to Fill the Vacancy and the Controversy
D.)  Rubio: "I'm Anti-Prostitution"
E.)  Obama Asks Congress for $1.9 Billion to Combat Spread of Zika Virus

You have the rest of the period to create a three part presentation that addresses the following:

SET THE CONTEXT 
Give the background on your topic? Included stats, why this is important?  Why is this important to talk about?  Why is this currently making headlines?

WHAT IS CONGRESS's PLAN?
Give a detailed description of the role of the United States Congress regarding your topic?  Think of separation of power, checks and balances and the partisanship/bipartisanship.

WHAT IS THE LIBERAL/CONSERVATIVE VIEWPOINT?
Tell us the viewpoints of both ideologies in regards to your topic.  Be prepared to explain your opinion.

USE A COMBINATION OF MEANS TO INFORM THE CLASS (EXPLAIN EVERYTHING (PREFERRED), KEYNOTE, VIDEO, CARTOONS.

RUBRIC (10 pts)
Accuracy
Creativity
Teamwork
Organization
Oration 

Day 1

1.  Continuing the conversation of race and privilege at St. Ignatius

• a.  Read Beverly Tatum's article
• b.  Read and reflect on Justin Eggleston's Open Letter to SI
• c.  Ally Video
• What is CIS gender?

2.  Political Ideology Test

Day 3

REVIEW last night's DEM DEBATE through analyzing POLITICAL CARTOONS 
Message?
Ideology?

**Please move all desks and chairs to the perimeter of the classroom.
***You will need your ipad only for this simulation.

1.  Get the Mocktail Bingo chart under Module 3.
2. When simulation is done complete this ideology survey and Tweet your results with our class #

HW=review for ideology quiz on Day 1 next week.

Day 2

6* Review photos to illustrate motivation for political involvement.

Current Events:
Review New Hampshire Primary takeaways
Should SFPD be allowed to use tasers?

Brainstorm CLOSE/KEEP GITMO OPEN
Complete reflection

Begin Mocktailing Preparation
COMPLETE THIS FORM when you have finished forming your talking points.

CREATE 3 TALKING POINTS FOR YOUR STRIP

Statement:  Guantanamo Bay should remain open (C).
a.  Holding the 112 detainees provides a safeguard against violent acts toward the US or any other country.
b.  Evidence shows that when detainees are released they join their former terrorist group or a new group.
c. Enemy combatants are not protected by the due process provisions guaranteed in by US Constitution.

HW=Come to class prepared with your talking points.

Day 1

1.  Watch The Circus:  New Hampshire (today is New Hampshire Primary)
2.  Finish Inside Guantanamo:  Where do you stand on this issue and why?
-Complete this reflection when we have finished the video
3.  Begin Mocktailing Preparation
4.  HW=Live Tweet during NH Primary
*Remember to include #cpgov6 or #cpgov7 and include a link to support your findings

What is the message and ideology?

What is the message and ideology?

Day 2

TODAY:  You need Liberal/Conservative viewpoints, political ideology surveys, Guantanamo handout (all from Module 3).

1.  Take this practice quiz
2.  Decode ideology surveys
3.  Liberal/Conservative discussion
4.  Begin Guantanamo:  Where do you stand on this issue?