Tuesday, July 14, 2009

Homework 6, Due Wednesday 8 am

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.

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.

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.

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.

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)