Wednesday, February 24, 2016

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 

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