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At the end of each of these 2012 campaign videos, you can see who paid for them.  Which one was paid for by the candidates?  Hint: neither.  What is the message?

Interesting TED video about Media's Code:

Tues. 1/29

Unit II homework B Due

C1: Media & Interest Group Notes (25)

• On your own piece of paper, copy down these notes

UPDATE:  REVIEW TOMORROW & EXAM THURSDAY!!

Monday 1/28

Review: 

• Big List Quiz--handed back.  See Mr. M if you wanted to see it
• Here is an example of some answers & the grades they got
• Campaign Finance (23)
• Added Political Action Committee to the notes sheet
• Copy from a classmate

B4: Voter Turnout (23)

• This was a lecture with this presentation on the back of your Campaign finance notes sheet.
• View presentation & copy classmate's notes

Friday 1/25

Turn in Homework A 

• Make sure you turn in all A1-A4 also

B2: Electoral Process (22)

• Finish the Electoral Process worksheet using your textbook

B3: Campaign Finance Questions (23)

• This sheet ended up being a bust in 1st block, but we fixed it for 2nd block
• We'll finish this activity Monday as a class

Unit II Homework B (24)

• Unit II Homework B due Tuesday
• You won't be able to complete it all without information from Monday, but you can get a start on the portions that you can.

Thurs 1/24

Big List Quiz #1 {1-26}

• If you missed this quiz, you'll need to schedule a time with Mr. M to take it
• Note: You will have different words than the rest of the class.

Finish B1: Major & Minor Political Parties (21)

• Complete Major & Minor Political Parties Notes that we started yesterday
• Make sure to add 3 pieces of notes per slide
• Here is the video of the lecture

Review: Political Socialization

• Ms. Kindl went over this presentation
• Here is the video

B2: Electoral Process (22)

• Handed out and began B2: Electoral Process worksheet
• No student really got beyond the 2nd question

Unit II Homework A Due Tomorrow!!!

Wed 1/23

Finish A4: Political Socialization Notes (19)

• Complete the notes from yesterday.
• Here is the video of the notes

Unit II Homework A (20)

• Hand out Homework A
• Due Friday
• Worked on it for about 20 minutes

B1: Major & Minor Political Parties (21)

• Major & Minor Political Parties Notes Got about 1/2 finished
• Add 3 things per slide
• We will finish tomorrow

Big List Quiz tomorrow!!! {1-26}

• 5 terms will be picked!!

Tues. 1/22

Meet Ms. Kindl

• She is our Student teacher from the University of Iowa

Go Over Unit I Exam

• Discuss Revision Process
• Days for Revision:
• Thurs. Jan 24th 730-820
• Tues. Jan 29th 730-820
• Schedule with Mr. M if you cannot make one of those

1st Big List Thursday!!

• #1-26
• Will use random.org to pick 5 terms!

Discussed (17 &18) from Friday

A4: Political Socialization Notes (19)

• Use these notes to work on this worksheet.  (here is a video of the whole set of notes)
• We only through the 1st slide

Friday 1/18

A2: Conservative & Liberal (17)

• Finish this worksheet using this packet
• We started this on Thursday

A3: Your Ideology (18)

• We went to the library to take the following political ideology quizzes (to explore your personal beliefs)
• http://www.proprofs.com/quiz-school/story.php?title=what-is-your-political-ideology
• http://www.people-press.org/typology/quiz/
• http://www.pbs.org/newshour/vote2012/quiz/
• Answered the questions on the A3: Your Political Ideology worksheet

Begin Unit II

Unit II Cover Page (15)

• Just previewed the sheet in class and talked about that there will be 3 homeworks this unit
• Unit is scheduled to have the exam Jan. 30th

A1: Political Ideology Notes (16)

• You received a copy of these notes
• REQUIRED to add 3 things from the lecture onto each notes slide on your copy.
• Watch this video of the notes if you missed class

A2: Conservative & Liberal Beliefs on the Issues(17)

• Use this reading to complete the Conservative and Liberal Beliefs worksheet
• You are trying to decide which arguments each side is using to state their view.  Read the instructions carefully
• We didn't get very far; we will finish this tomorrow. 

Unit I Exam

Unit I Exam--

• Turned in your notebook for grading (it'll always be the day of the exam)
• Dominated exam.... There is a revision process if you didn't dominate it.  We'll discuss that later.

Wrap up and Review Day

Turn in / Work on and Turn in Homework B

• Make sure to turn in, along with it the following items:
• B1: Beginning of American Government/B2: Articles of Confederation question s(on same sheet)
• B3: Why the Founders wanted Change
• B4: Constitutional Convention Compromises
• B5: Constitutional Principles
• Homework B: Constitutional Convention Re-Write

Review (14)

Complete the following for the exam tomorrow, we spent most class on these:

• Types of Gov't & Politicows sheet
• Types of Gov't IS exactly like the one you did earlier in the unit... do it again without your notes!  Then use your notes & classmates to help finish it
• Politicows: This is a joke, but its useful for reviewing the types of government.  Read through it then create 3 of your own versions of the Politicow statements.  Use these government types:
• Confederation 
• Plutocracy
• Authoritarian
• Principles of Government
• Try to answer these with a partner (front & back)
• We'll go over the answers at the end of class
• PAC--This is a more difficult one, use your notebook, the textbook's portion about the Articles and the Constitution itself (printed on page 497 of your textbook) to complete the chart.  The idea is that the Articles of Confederation failed to provide some part of each purpose of government...what were they?  Then the Constitution fixed those problems...how did it do that?

I have A Plan

There was no Government today b/c students all went with the counselors for the I Have a Plan activity.
I did answer questions about Homework B that is due tomorrow.  See me in the morning with any additional questions!

Finish B

Break up Story 2

• The competition continues: This time its about the US & the Articles

B4: Constitutional Convention Compromises (11)

• Use these Notes to complete this note sheet

B5: US Constitution Notes (12)

• Add 3 items to each slide on the printout of these notes

Break up Story 3

• This will actually probably not be a break up story since its about the US & the US Constitution....
• We will work on this Tuesday (Monday is "I have a Plan")

Homework B: Constitutional Convention Re-Write

• Here is Homework B .... This will be a challenge!
• Check with me Monday or email me an example to make sure you are doing it correctly!!

B3

Share Break-up story 1

• There will be a series of "Break up stories" ...This one was about the break up of the Colonies and England, but as a metaphorical situation.
• Each team presented their stories and we are keeping a running total of connections through the stories.
• The team with the most connections at the end will be crowned champions

B3: Why the Founders wanted Change (10)

• Complete the B3 worksheet using the B3 Reading

Work on Break-up Story 2

• This break up story continues the story of your character in another relationship. 
• Think about the following things for connections:
• What your character's new girlfriend/boyfriend is like. 
• Why your character is in the new relationship
• Why it goes sour
• How they break up 
• We will present tomorrow.

B1 & B2

Turn in Homework A:
Staple all of these (completed) sheets together:
A1, A2, A3 & Homework A

B1 & B2: Beginning of American Government (9)

• Practice:  COMPETITION!!
• Finish Beginning of American Government worksheet
• Finish Article of Confederation & the Articles of Confederation Questions
• Boys vs. Girls:

• In groups, create a "Break up story" 
• The competition is to see how many "connections" you can create between your break up story and the soured American/British relationship.
• Use Vocabulary terms!  Use Names!  DO NOT USE THE ARTICLES OF CONFEDERATION!! (Right before it is where your story should end)
• Whichever group has the most connections wins.  

Begin Objective B

Homework A

• About 10-15 minutes to work on Homework A.
• Remember that all of the following must be complete and turned in with you Homework:
• A1
• A2
• A3
• Reviewed Types of Gov't Practice as a class

Objective B: Foundations, Development & Features of the US Constitution

• Preview: In groups, try to jot down information you know about each of the following items:
• American Revolution
• Articles of Confederation
• US Constitution
• B1: Beginnings of American Gov't Worksheet (9)
• Use your textbook to complete the first page
• After the first page, begin scanning the Articles of Confederation and answering the B2 Questions...use the back of your Worksheet page to jot down your answers

Finish A

A2: Origins & Elites Notes (6)

• Finish questions at the end of the notes
• Review each of the elite theories

A3: Types of Gov't Worksheet (7)

• Complete the Types of Gov't worksheet in groups.... no Jigsawing! (you do this part & I'll do this part).  Work together on each portion of the worksheet!
• Types of Gov't Practice sheet
• Try it by yourself without the worksheet 1st
• Use your worksheet & your partners next
• We'll go over the answers tomorrow 1st thing.

Homework A: Gary the Gov't Guy (8)

• Due Wed.

Finish A1 & A2

Unit I A1: Worksheet (5)
Mr. M explains Purposes of gov't &
Create mnemonic as a small group & share
Discussion questions with small group & class from worksheet

Unit I A2: Origins & Elite Notes (6)
Use the blank notes sheet to complete the notes & answer questions on the slide
Review: Monday we'll go over the last questions together

First Day

Introduction Topics:

• Room Set up
• Notebooks--you'll need one just for this class.  It will be graded.
• Grades/Lessons/Policies
• Web Page & Google Docs

Papers Received:

1. Grades
2. Notebook Grades
3. Big List
4. Unit 1 Cover Page/Objectives
5. Unit 1 A1: Worksheet
• Use pages 2-5 in your textbook to complete
• Review items for the Front:
• Created a metaphor with each part of the requirements for nation-states
• Review items for the Back:
• Created a mnemonic to help remember the 5 purposes of government.
• We will finish this & the discussion questions tomorrow.