Day 3

QUIZ (look at the bottom of Canvas module 3)

1.  Review GOP debate

2.  Introduce Interest Groups (get Interest Groups Intro in Module 4 Canvas)

3.  Meet Dr. Evil (get handout Module )4

Day 2

1.  Review Super Tuesday results (see links to polls on Twitter feed)
-Momentum
-Confidence

2.  Introduce Interest Groups (get Interest Groups Intro in Module 4 Canvas)

3.  Meet Dr. Evil (get handout Module )4

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