Wednesday, October 22, 2014

Day 2

What is GERRYMANDERING?
  • How did this term originate?
  • Who does gerrymander empower and oppress?
  • What is California's method for redistricting? 
  • How do we increase diversity in Congressional districts?


    Monday, October 20, 2014

    Day 1

    1.  Review Midterms
    2.  Review Tweets (have you Tweeted out an article with a question?)

    3.  Introduce Congress Unit

    YOU NEED:
    1.  Congressional Simulation Handout
    2.  House/Senate Presentation
    3. Oral Presentation Rubric

    Tuesday, October 7, 2014

    Day 2

    *Midterm Study guide is on Google Site under Midterms
    1.  Complete this form regarding out Elections/Interest Group simulation
    2.  Watch Condi Rice interview via Twitter
    3.  Obama's Army (get handout under Unit 5)
    3.  Assign roles and prepare for simulation
    4.  Conduct simulation
    HW=Simulation on Day 3/Midterm Review

    Friday, October 3, 2014

    Day 3

    1.  Review Proposition tweets and respond to one.
    2.  Political Ad analysis
    3.  Presidential Election Timeline
    HW=review ad types and timeline

    Wednesday, October 1, 2014

    Day 2

    1.  Review weekly current events
    2.  Interest Groups test
    3.  Begin Political Parties unit:  Get political ads analysis from Ch 6.

    HW=go online and find an online ad for one of California's propositions (1,2,45,46,47,48).  Tweet it out with a "Liberal" or "Conservative" hashtag.  Don't forget to put #cpgov4 or #cpgov7

    Find information on the props HERE:
     
    Go to YouTube or the Prop's website for videos.