1. Think of an interesting scenario / problem / situation that involves something relevant to you if possible. I could be something from the news or it could be something you are interested in.
The purpose is think of something you'd like to debate.
2. Write down the situation and the person you'd like to debate (this is not a guarantee).
3. Put this in your PID journal.
Tuesday, July 14, 2009
Monday, July 13, 2009
Assignment 13
1. Work on the Learn Mo' Bettah slides.
2. Explain exactly how your action plan will be put into action.
3. Remember there must be at least one person in your group who agrees to put your action plan in action during the regular school year starting Aug. 3.
2. Explain exactly how your action plan will be put into action.
3. Remember there must be at least one person in your group who agrees to put your action plan in action during the regular school year starting Aug. 3.
Homework 5, Due Tuesday 8 am
POP QUIZ
1. Finish your pop quiz. Make sure your answers are clear and correct.
2. On the back of your pop quiz, write a scenario / situation / problem and then ask what would a republican / democrat / libertarian / green say?
3. Answer your own question.
LEARN MO' BETTAH PRESENATION
1. Insert slides into presentation.
2. Check for grammar and spelling.
3. Insert images.
4. Make sure the information is perfect.
1. Finish your pop quiz. Make sure your answers are clear and correct.
2. On the back of your pop quiz, write a scenario / situation / problem and then ask what would a republican / democrat / libertarian / green say?
3. Answer your own question.
LEARN MO' BETTAH PRESENATION
1. Insert slides into presentation.
2. Check for grammar and spelling.
3. Insert images.
4. Make sure the information is perfect.
Sunday, July 12, 2009
Individual Debates: Monday, 7/13
1. Research the situation on both sides regarding your debate.
2. Be prepared to argue your side and attack the other.
3. Those in audience will write down a compromise to the situation.
2. Be prepared to argue your side and attack the other.
3. Those in audience will write down a compromise to the situation.
Final Review: Monday, 7/13
Participation in Democracy Final Test Review
Be able to define and discuss the following terms and ideas in clear detail. I may ask you define terms and answer scenarios as it relates to the political parties we discussed in class. I may also ask you to think of a compromise between two arguments. Or I may ask you to argue a side of an argument from the point of view of a certain political party.
1. action plan
2. Can Share project (how did we implement it; what is its purpose; how do we know it is working)
3. Waikiki project (why did we start it; what is its purpose; what did we learn from it)
4. Learn Mo Bettah project (why did we start it; what is its purpose; how do we know it will work; how does it relate to our participation in democracy class)
5. Republican party
6. Democratic party
7. Green party
8. Libertarian party
9. compromise
10. Bill of Rights
11. Explain how governments derive authority
12. Constitution
13. Divine Law
14. rule of law
15. Economics functions of government (how does gov’t affect our well-being, what programs do they implement, how does those programs work)
Be able to define and discuss the following terms and ideas in clear detail. I may ask you define terms and answer scenarios as it relates to the political parties we discussed in class. I may also ask you to think of a compromise between two arguments. Or I may ask you to argue a side of an argument from the point of view of a certain political party.
1. action plan
2. Can Share project (how did we implement it; what is its purpose; how do we know it is working)
3. Waikiki project (why did we start it; what is its purpose; what did we learn from it)
4. Learn Mo Bettah project (why did we start it; what is its purpose; how do we know it will work; how does it relate to our participation in democracy class)
5. Republican party
6. Democratic party
7. Green party
8. Libertarian party
9. compromise
10. Bill of Rights
11. Explain how governments derive authority
12. Constitution
13. Divine Law
14. rule of law
15. Economics functions of government (how does gov’t affect our well-being, what programs do they implement, how does those programs work)
Friday, July 10, 2009
Homework 4--Updated
All students except editors, art directors, and copy editors. If editors, art directors and copy editors choose to do this assignment, email me and it will be 20 pts of extra credit.
1a. Read this article about Women in the Supreme Court.
1b. Who is Ruth Bader Ginsburg?
1c. How does she feel about abortion?
1d. What is her opinion about women on the Supreme Court?
1e. Give a general summary of this article.
1f. What topic stood out the most to you?
1g. What personal connections can you make to this article?
1h. According to Ginsburg, what insights do women bring to the Supreme Court?
1a. Read this article about Women in the Supreme Court.
1b. Who is Ruth Bader Ginsburg?
1c. How does she feel about abortion?
1d. What is her opinion about women on the Supreme Court?
1e. Give a general summary of this article.
1f. What topic stood out the most to you?
1g. What personal connections can you make to this article?
1h. According to Ginsburg, what insights do women bring to the Supreme Court?
Assignment 11 (Pair Debate)
1. Know your pair debate problem.
2. Research more about your political party and what your party would argue.
3. Print out info if necessary.
2. Research more about your political party and what your party would argue.
3. Print out info if necessary.
Thursday, July 9, 2009
Assignment 10 (Mid Quarter Grade)
1. Check your grade.
2. Print out your grade.
3. Have your parent sign it.
4. Return to me on Friday (mandatory!) for full credit. I will call home if you are failing. I will call home if you do not return grade check by Monday.
2. Print out your grade.
3. Have your parent sign it.
4. Return to me on Friday (mandatory!) for full credit. I will call home if you are failing. I will call home if you do not return grade check by Monday.
Homework 3-Updated
1a. Read this NY Times article here.
1b. What would the Republican party have to say about this unfortunate detainee's situation?
1c. What would the Democratic party say?
1d. What would the Libertarian party say?
2. Work on your Learn Mo' Bettah Project.
3. Work on your Can Share and Waikiki Projects.
4. Work on Assignment 6. (This means you!)
1b. What would the Republican party have to say about this unfortunate detainee's situation?
1c. What would the Democratic party say?
1d. What would the Libertarian party say?
2. Work on your Learn Mo' Bettah Project.
3. Work on your Can Share and Waikiki Projects.
4. Work on Assignment 6. (This means you!)
Assignment 9
Assignment 9
1. Check your email and respond to the form.
2. You do not have to put anything in your PID Journal.
1. Check your email and respond to the form.
2. You do not have to put anything in your PID Journal.
Wednesday, July 8, 2009
Assignment 8
1. What do you wish teachers would do to help you learn better? Explain.
2. What do you wish the school would do (programs or less programs) to help you learn better? Explain.
3. What do you wish your parents would do to help you learn better? Explain.
4. What do you wish you would do to help yourself learn better? How would accomplish this?
2. What do you wish the school would do (programs or less programs) to help you learn better? Explain.
3. What do you wish your parents would do to help you learn better? Explain.
4. What do you wish you would do to help yourself learn better? How would accomplish this?
Assignment 7
1. What was your favorite interview? Why? Give details.
2. What did you enjoy about the field trip? What was your favorite part?
3. How could the field trip have been improved? Do not say "Go in the water" because you know about the liability stuff the school has to deal with.
4. If we were to take one more field trip, perhaps on a Thursday of next week, where would we go and what would we do? Explain exactly how it would relate to our class and why.
2. What did you enjoy about the field trip? What was your favorite part?
3. How could the field trip have been improved? Do not say "Go in the water" because you know about the liability stuff the school has to deal with.
4. If we were to take one more field trip, perhaps on a Thursday of next week, where would we go and what would we do? Explain exactly how it would relate to our class and why.
Waikiki and Can Share Due Dates
1. Waikiki Interviews, Thursday (7/9) by midnight.
All interviews must be completed by Thursday by midnight. You must write a general summary of your interview. Explain how they person or couple acted. Describe where you were in Waikiki. Do not simply post the questions you asked and the answers. The most important part of the interview is the story that the person had to tell and their impression of how Waikiki has changed.
2. Waikiki Project, first draft: copy editors, art director, Saturday (7/12) by midnight
First draft of Waikiki Project: 9,8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, 0, -1 must be completed by Saturday at midnight. Copy editors find and fix grammar and spelling. Copy editors report excessive typos to Ms. Jill. Art director gives the entire project a cohesive look and tone. (See Online Jobs in GoogleDocs for full job description.)
3a. Waikiki Project, final draft: editors, Monday (7/14) by midnight
Final draft of Waikiki Project: 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, 0, -1 must be completed by Monday at midnight. Editors delete unnecessary interviews or information. Editors double check copy editors work and art director's work. Editors will email art director on Sunday at 6pm if they feel excessive changes need to be made. Editors are ultimately responsible for the entire project. (See Online Jobs in GoogleDocs for full job description.)
3b. Waikiki Real Book Project, 3 copies, editors, Thursday (7/16) by 8 am.
Editors: Jamie, Jasper, and Diamond must have 3 copies of Waikiki: 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, 0, -1 completed by Thursday morning to share with the class. See me for money to create book.
4. Can Share Project, pictures and exact locations, Thursday (7/9) by midnight.
All students must have a picture posted of the HI-5 wire bin and its exact location by Thursday at midnight.
5. Can Share Project, first draft, copy editors, art director, map maker, Saturday (7/12) by midnight.
Copy editors, art director, and map maker (map maker sends me an email and link to GoogleMaps) will complete their duties by Saturday at midnight. Copy editors check grammar and spelling; art director gives project a cohesive look and tone; map maker creates a map of all the places we have "hit." (See Online Jobs in GoogleDocs for full job description.)
6. Can Share Project, final draft, editors, Monday (7/14) by midnight.
Editors add or delete content as necessary. Editors double check copy editors work and art director's work. Editors will email art director on Sunday at 6pm if they feel excessive changes need to be made. Editors are ultimately responsible for the entire project. (See Online Jobs in GoogleDocs for full job description.)
All interviews must be completed by Thursday by midnight. You must write a general summary of your interview. Explain how they person or couple acted. Describe where you were in Waikiki. Do not simply post the questions you asked and the answers. The most important part of the interview is the story that the person had to tell and their impression of how Waikiki has changed.
2. Waikiki Project, first draft: copy editors, art director, Saturday (7/12) by midnight
First draft of Waikiki Project: 9,8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, 0, -1 must be completed by Saturday at midnight. Copy editors find and fix grammar and spelling. Copy editors report excessive typos to Ms. Jill. Art director gives the entire project a cohesive look and tone. (See Online Jobs in GoogleDocs for full job description.)
3a. Waikiki Project, final draft: editors, Monday (7/14) by midnight
Final draft of Waikiki Project: 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, 0, -1 must be completed by Monday at midnight. Editors delete unnecessary interviews or information. Editors double check copy editors work and art director's work. Editors will email art director on Sunday at 6pm if they feel excessive changes need to be made. Editors are ultimately responsible for the entire project. (See Online Jobs in GoogleDocs for full job description.)
3b. Waikiki Real Book Project, 3 copies, editors, Thursday (7/16) by 8 am.
Editors: Jamie, Jasper, and Diamond must have 3 copies of Waikiki: 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, 0, -1 completed by Thursday morning to share with the class. See me for money to create book.
4. Can Share Project, pictures and exact locations, Thursday (7/9) by midnight.
All students must have a picture posted of the HI-5 wire bin and its exact location by Thursday at midnight.
5. Can Share Project, first draft, copy editors, art director, map maker, Saturday (7/12) by midnight.
Copy editors, art director, and map maker (map maker sends me an email and link to GoogleMaps) will complete their duties by Saturday at midnight. Copy editors check grammar and spelling; art director gives project a cohesive look and tone; map maker creates a map of all the places we have "hit." (See Online Jobs in GoogleDocs for full job description.)
6. Can Share Project, final draft, editors, Monday (7/14) by midnight.
Editors add or delete content as necessary. Editors double check copy editors work and art director's work. Editors will email art director on Sunday at 6pm if they feel excessive changes need to be made. Editors are ultimately responsible for the entire project. (See Online Jobs in GoogleDocs for full job description.)
Monday, July 6, 2009
Homework 2
1a. Watch the Daily Show's Jon Stewart in an interview with Crossfire hosts on YouTube here.
1b. What is the purpose of a show like Crossfire? Think critically here.
1c. Why do you think Crossfire was canceled shortly after this interview? Think carefully here.
1d. What does Jon Stewart mean when he calls Crossfire "theatre?" Explain your answer.
2a. Watch the local news, any channel, any time.
2b. What information is important? Give an example.
2c. What information is not important? Give an example.
3a. Watch the Daily Show's Jon Stewart in an interview with Bill O'Reilly on YouTube here.
3b. Who is John Kerry who Bill O'Reilly refers to in the interview?
3c. Do you think Jon Stewart's audience is "stoned slackers?" Find out who Jon Stewart's audience really is.
3d. What is the purpose of the humor Jon Stewart employs? Explain your answer fully.
3e. What is the purpose of Bill O'Reilly's show? (Think about this very carefully. Go to his
website if you have no seen his show before.)
3f. Are Jon Stewart and Bill O'Reilly's shows "competing" for audiences? Explain your answer fully.
1b. What is the purpose of a show like Crossfire? Think critically here.
1c. Why do you think Crossfire was canceled shortly after this interview? Think carefully here.
1d. What does Jon Stewart mean when he calls Crossfire "theatre?" Explain your answer.
2a. Watch the local news, any channel, any time.
2b. What information is important? Give an example.
2c. What information is not important? Give an example.
3a. Watch the Daily Show's Jon Stewart in an interview with Bill O'Reilly on YouTube here.
3b. Who is John Kerry who Bill O'Reilly refers to in the interview?
3c. Do you think Jon Stewart's audience is "stoned slackers?" Find out who Jon Stewart's audience really is.
3d. What is the purpose of the humor Jon Stewart employs? Explain your answer fully.
3e. What is the purpose of Bill O'Reilly's show? (Think about this very carefully. Go to his
website if you have no seen his show before.)
3f. Are Jon Stewart and Bill O'Reilly's shows "competing" for audiences? Explain your answer fully.
Sunday, July 5, 2009
Assignment 6
1. Rows 1-2=Democrats, Rows 3-4= Republicans, Row: 5-6= Libertarians, Row 7= Green Party
2. Research your political party on the web.
Democrats: www.democrats.org
Republicans: www.rnc.org
Libertarians: www.lp.org
Green Party: www.gp.org
3. What is your party's platform? What do you stand for?
4. What is your party's CORE beliefs?
5. How do their core beliefs differ from your own?
6. What beliefs are similar to yours?
7. Research the other party platforms as well. How do they differ from you?
8. What are your major beefs with the other parties? Print out info on the other parties and be prepared to argue with them in class if called upon.
2. Research your political party on the web.
Democrats: www.democrats.org
Republicans: www.rnc.org
Libertarians: www.lp.org
Green Party: www.gp.org
3. What is your party's platform? What do you stand for?
4. What is your party's CORE beliefs?
5. How do their core beliefs differ from your own?
6. What beliefs are similar to yours?
7. Research the other party platforms as well. How do they differ from you?
8. What are your major beefs with the other parties? Print out info on the other parties and be prepared to argue with them in class if called upon.
Assignment 5
1. Place interview questions in your PID journal.
2. What problems do you think you will encounter?
3. What will you do to record their answers?
4. How will you make the person feel comfortable?
5. How will you explain our Waikiki project?
6. How many local and Hawaiian ppl do you plan to interview?
7. How many tourists?
8. How many workers (tourist industry ppl)
9. Who do you think will have better stories? Why?
10. Your group MUST have at least one person who brings a camera. Find out who that person will be and write their name down here.
2. What problems do you think you will encounter?
3. What will you do to record their answers?
4. How will you make the person feel comfortable?
5. How will you explain our Waikiki project?
6. How many local and Hawaiian ppl do you plan to interview?
7. How many tourists?
8. How many workers (tourist industry ppl)
9. Who do you think will have better stories? Why?
10. Your group MUST have at least one person who brings a camera. Find out who that person will be and write their name down here.
Thursday, July 2, 2009
Homework 1 (Due Monday)
1. Read Unit 1. Sections 1-4 only.
2. Take 3/3/3 notes on each section in your PID journal.
2. Take 3/3/3 notes on each section in your PID journal.
Ron's Email to Kevin
If you are placing these bins on private property or public property without the owners approval then they can be removed. There may be liability issues regarding placing bins on city or state property. If someone were to trip over the bin they would sue the landowner who allowed the bin to be placed there. Your best bet is to inform the owners of the property what you are doing and get them to buy into your project. That way they can support it and assist in making it a success.
Sincerely,
Councilmember Rod Tam
Wednesday, July 1, 2009
John's Email to April
Aloha April,
Great job on such a worthy project. I believe the areas next to the bus stops are under the purview of the City & County. Therefore, I will forward your concerns to Rod Tam’s office.
I would like to draft “Certificates” to you and your classmates who are participating in the “Eating in Public” project. If you would be so kind as to provide names of the students & your supervising teacher, I can have them drafted and if you think it would be a cool idea – have your class visit us at the Capitol, where we can formally present the Certificates to all the students.
Please feel free to contact me or my office manager, May, anytime.
Mahalo,
John
Assignment 4
Assignment 4
Due Monday by midnight
1. Pick up a bin.
2. Decorate your sign.
3. Zip tie your sign to your bin.
4. Take two zip ties to tie your bin to a fence, post, or other sturdy thing.
5. Place your bin where it will be used.
6. Take a picture of it.
7. Upload your picture to your computer.
8. Place the picture and location of bin in the Can Share Project GoogleDocs Presenation.
*If you already placed a bin during the downtown field trip, you are exempt. But you still will need to place a bin during the Waikiki field trip.
Due Monday by midnight
1. Pick up a bin.
2. Decorate your sign.
3. Zip tie your sign to your bin.
4. Take two zip ties to tie your bin to a fence, post, or other sturdy thing.
5. Place your bin where it will be used.
6. Take a picture of it.
7. Upload your picture to your computer.
8. Place the picture and location of bin in the Can Share Project GoogleDocs Presenation.
*If you already placed a bin during the downtown field trip, you are exempt. But you still will need to place a bin during the Waikiki field trip.
Della's Email to Kaipo regarding Can Share
Dear Kaipo,
Thank you so much for your email and for being so proactive with recycling in our community. The City has a department, I believe it might be the Office of Environmental Services that may be able to assist you with this effort. Right off the top of my head, I believe there might be some challenges with doing something as simple as putting recycling bins in public places. If you would like, I can help facilitate a meeting with someone from the City and with your classmates to get your project considered and implemented.
If this is something you would be interested in getting my help with, let me know. You are also welcome to contact the city's Environmental Services Office directly.
Della
~
Della Au Belatti
State Representative, District 25
State Capitol, Room 331
Honolulu, HI 96813
PID: Assignment 3 (Due Thursday 6/2)
1. Research your political type.
2. Find 5-10 key stances or points your political type stands for.
3. Why are your points / concerns the most valid?
3. Type out in your journal.
4. Print out and bring to class for the debate.
2. Find 5-10 key stances or points your political type stands for.
3. Why are your points / concerns the most valid?
3. Type out in your journal.
4. Print out and bring to class for the debate.
Mayor's Info
Mufi Hannemann
email: mayor@honolulu.gov
email: mayor@honolulu.gov
Honolulu Hale
530 S. King Street
Honolulu, HI 96813
Governor's Info
The Honorable Linda Lingle
Governor, State of Hawai`i
Executive Chambers
State Capitol
Honolulu, Hawai`i 96813
Phone: 808-586-0034
Fax: 808-586-0006
e-mail: governor.lingle@hawaii.gov
To Find State and House Reps
PID Reminders
Reminders
1. Share your journal with me (don't forget!)
2. Last name, first name: PID Journal
3. I will be renaming your journals with a number in front of it because you'll be in new seats and therefore, new rows. It will be easier for me to grade this way.
4. Create a "Job" section of your PID Journal that stays on top of all of you assignments.
5. Check the Waikiki Job List and copy and paste your job into your journal.
6. Check the Can Share Job List and copy and paste your job into your journal.
7. Separate all your assignments with a line.
8. Write all your answers in red. This will really help me because some of you said I didn't give you credit for assignments you completed.
9. Date all your entries.
10. If you are turning work late: the color must be purple so I can more easily spot your late work. Otherwise, I won't give you credit.
1. Share your journal with me (don't forget!)
2. Last name, first name: PID Journal
3. I will be renaming your journals with a number in front of it because you'll be in new seats and therefore, new rows. It will be easier for me to grade this way.
4. Create a "Job" section of your PID Journal that stays on top of all of you assignments.
5. Check the Waikiki Job List and copy and paste your job into your journal.
6. Check the Can Share Job List and copy and paste your job into your journal.
7. Separate all your assignments with a line.
8. Write all your answers in red. This will really help me because some of you said I didn't give you credit for assignments you completed.
9. Date all your entries.
10. If you are turning work late: the color must be purple so I can more easily spot your late work. Otherwise, I won't give you credit.
Monday, June 29, 2009
PID: Assignment 1
PID: Assignment 1 (Wednesday July 2, 2009)
Your first assignment is to call, email and write a letter to your local state representative and state senator and ask them if it is okay to put out the recycling bins that we are doing. I also want you to ask them why they are being removed from Kapiolani Park.
I will show you how to find them on the computer (if Casie brings it) Wednesday morning. We will do this together in class and at the lab so it won't be so scary calling. Okay?
I am telling you this ahead of time because your first extra credit opportunity of PID is to find your state senator and state representative for your district (where you live). Then share the link to their contact page with me so I can post it on the blog.
Your first assignment is to call, email and write a letter to your local state representative and state senator and ask them if it is okay to put out the recycling bins that we are doing. I also want you to ask them why they are being removed from Kapiolani Park.
I will show you how to find them on the computer (if Casie brings it) Wednesday morning. We will do this together in class and at the lab so it won't be so scary calling. Okay?
I am telling you this ahead of time because your first extra credit opportunity of PID is to find your state senator and state representative for your district (where you live). Then share the link to their contact page with me so I can post it on the blog.
Homework 10
Homework 10 (Write in MHh Journal and also print out)
1. Best Work Portfolio
a. Bring a binder (I have small portfolios for you if you don't have one.)
b. Write a letter to me about the class discussing what worked, what you enjoyed, what you could have done better, and what you could improve about the class.
c. Write an outline of 10 things you learned without looking at your notes
d. Select 3 best bellworks
e. Write an assessment of your best project (you choose). What did you do well? What could you have improved on. If you could change something about it, what would you have changed?
f. Analysis of pre-test to post-test (Final will be give on Tuesday). Explain how you know more about each topic than you did before.
1. Best Work Portfolio
a. Bring a binder (I have small portfolios for you if you don't have one.)
b. Write a letter to me about the class discussing what worked, what you enjoyed, what you could have done better, and what you could improve about the class.
c. Write an outline of 10 things you learned without looking at your notes
d. Select 3 best bellworks
e. Write an assessment of your best project (you choose). What did you do well? What could you have improved on. If you could change something about it, what would you have changed?
f. Analysis of pre-test to post-test (Final will be give on Tuesday). Explain how you know more about each topic than you did before.
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