Spring 2021 Civics 4 (Engelhard)-Period 4 Assignments

Consider what we learned using the video clips and data from the Civic Engagement doc while responding to the following: 



Do you think that lack of engagement is a problem? Why or why not? Explain and use evidence.  
How can we increase youth engagement in civics and how civically engaged do you plan on being in the future? Consider what issues you are passionate about and how you can make an impact. 


**I've linked Obama's Farewell response below, we watched 33:53-41:08**

Attach Infographic PDF or PNG and your Works Cited. I only need one submission per topic (individual/partner/group) so please leave me a private comment sharing with whom you worked (if applicable). A reminder that you will present your right using the infographic as a visual while you explain and contextualize--presentations should be in the 3-4 minute range.

Read the attached reading and complete the worksheet

Please sign up for your topic.



make a copy of the planning sheet
rename it according to your topic (ex: Speech Infographic Planning Sheet) 
share it with your group members. Only one person needs to submit and leave a private comment naming the other group members.

You will go to 3 news sites: one on the Left, one on the Right and one Center (use the attached media bias chart). 

Select ONE political news topic that you notice is covered on all three sites. 
Read each article from each site in it's entirety (3 total)
Respond to: 1. What do they all include?  2. How are they different? Be specific and cite evidence to demonstrate how they cover the same topic from different viewpoints.

I will be assessing the collective final product for 25 points. Only one person needs to submit on behalf of the group.

Additionally, each individual will write a short paragraph explaining how you contributed and how your unique strengths—brainstorming, note-taking or leading discussions, for example—helped the activity evolve and come together. Please use the "Private Comment" and "Mark as Done" (even if you aren't submitting slides for your group).

Working together in base groups, one person will make a copy, complete as a group and submit the doc. 


Please leave me a private comment of each person's name who worked on this with you.

You will evaluate another debate team using the attached doc. Please read the instructions and evaluate the team as a whole.

All SPHS students are able to nominate seniors for the prestigious Weldon Fair Play Award, and all sophomores and juniors are able to vote for classmates to serve on the selection committee. Please nominate and/or vote TODAY so that we may begin this process for the class of 2021! 


Of the many awards given each year to South Pasadena High School seniors, perhaps the most meaningful and prestigious are the Weldon Fairplay Awards. With the criteria of scholarship, integrity, responsibility, good sportsmanship, and being fair to all people, it is no wonder that it is so highly regarded.A committee of students and teachers will select six seniors for this award, but each SPHS student has an opportunity to nominate one or two seniors for the committee to consider. (Please note that these are nominations, not votes, so no matter if a senior receives one or forty nominations, their name is added to the list for the committee.)

To be completed on your own BEFORE your group planning session. In doing your research, remember to practice lateral reading and to really focus on the top reasons for each side. You don't know which side you will be arguing for just yet so do equal amounts of research.

Please look over the guidelines, my tutorial for how to find a piece of legislation and the sentence starters.

Please attach the following to this post:
1. The doc of your letter
2. a screenshot confirmation that you sent it to your Representative or Senator

Read the article (5-10 min read)
Highlight important information
Annotate by writing any connections, questions or definitions
Take the quiz.

Wednesday: #1-2 
Friday: we will finish the doc (in class)

You may work on this independently or with a small group*
Make a copy of the attached slide 
Listen to the podcast and complete the slide
submit the completed slide
answer Legislative Process doc #1 
*Only one group member needs to make a copy, share it with the other group members, screenshare and listen to the podcast and complete the slide together. One person will submit and leave me a private comment naming the other group members. Other members should "mark as done".

Go to fliipgrid to complete the assignment:

Your task: Pretend that you are doing a research paper on raising the minimum wage and your research takes you to the following site. You need to figure out if it's trustworthy to use in your research.
1. go to the site minimumwage.com and once there, spend about 7-10 minutes to figure out "Is it a trustworthy source?"
2. After you've explored the site, tell me "How do you know?" Record a screencast (45 seconds or less) so I can see your screen and hear you talking and letting me know whether the site is trustworthy and how you know that. Walk me through your process.

You will choose ONE option to explore and create a screencast (one minute or less).

Choose one controversy to investigate between state and federal government (see Federalism slides for a list of topics) and organize information by:

-Brief background
-Arguments on both sides
-SCOTUS precedents or major pieces of legislation
-Current status on the issue? (At the federal and state level--CA)
-What do you think about this? Should it be up to the federal gov’t or the states?

You may do this by hand or digitally and submit on Google Classroom (notes should be about a page long).

After you submit, write me a private comment to let me know what topic you selected.

This essay addresses the structure and principles of the California state government, especially as they compare to those of the federal government. You will read this entire essay and respond to the questions and submit them on Google Classroom-docs or legibly by hand are okay.

Read and respond to questions 1-3 ONLY. Start thinking about the topics under #4 as we will explore those more in-depth.

Please submit your Op-Ed Rough Draft or your Script graphic organizer for the podcast. I only need one submission per group. Leave me a private comment sharing:
1. Podcast OR Op-Ed**
2. Group members

For the podcast, I need your script AND Explanation of Submission (see guidelines).

For the Op-ed, please run an Originality Report to make sure you are citing information properly.
**If you wrote an Op-Ed, please add the word count of all writing (minus the title and works cited)**

We will have an in-class peer editing workshop this day so have it as complete as possible for the best feedback

Read and Highlight (open with Kami) the PDF and complete the Graphic Organizer. Should be VERY thorough for full credit for Socratic preparation.

Complete the attached reflection, please be thorough in your responses.

Your group will make a copy of the correct Planning Guide for your project and work on it together. Only one group member needs to submit your planning guide. Whoever submits the planning guide should also leave me a private comment naming all group members for the project.

Please mark as done once you've signed up

Read the article on Newsela (sign in with Google), highlight and annotate, respond to my margin questions, take the quiz (10pts) and answer the following:
The author states, "American racial attitudes have traditionally contradicted American professed ideals of freedom and equality. America’s Constitution has reflected that contradiction and the struggle to reconcile American rhetoric with American reality."

Respond to this statement using AT LEAST 2 pieces of evidence from the article and AT LEAST one specific, current example that reflects this in our country (10pts).

Use the reading to fill out the chart you will create regarding 4 major Supreme Court cases. Submit your chart here (can be done on docs or by hand--please submit a PDF if by hand).

PDF conversion tutorials attached for iOS and Andriod

Complete ALL questions, even if you aren't sure if you have the correct answer. Highlight those you would like to discuss next class.

I will be assessing the collective final product for 15 points. Only one person needs to submit on behalf of the group. *make sure everyone's name is on the first slide.

Additionally, each individual will write a short paragraph explaining how you contributed and how your unique strengths—brainstorming, note-taking or leading discussions, for example—helped the activity evolve and come together. Please use the "Private Comment" and "Turn In" the assignment (even if you aren't submitting slides for your group).

We will be using this hyperdoc to guide us this week. You each have your own copy of the slides presentation to write on and markup as directed. Please look to the "agenda" on the Stream of what we will be completing and when.

Read through the attached quotes and "All Men are Created Equal" reading to address the question.
Be sure to include:
-How do you view this issue?
-Reference at least ONE QUOTE and an EXCERPT from the ARTICLE in your response (make sure you identify and cite them)//these should reinforce or connect to your viewpoint you explained. Make sure you include some analysis.

Complete the EdPuzzle video on Civic Power and read 1.2 in your textbook.

Watch President Biden's inaugural address (I also linked the transcript) and choose ONE to respond to. Please be thorough in your response.

-What topics were emphasized throughout the speech? What topics or issues are NOT discussed in his speech? Why do you think this is?
OR
-Summarize the overall message of this inaugural address. How does the president use individual issues and topics above to give this message?

Watch the Town Hall event hosted by PBSNewsHour and complete the attached guide. The event begins at the 15 minute mark and is 40 minutes in length, so you are receiving 40 minutes of asynchronous class time and the rest will be finished as "homework."

Read the attached reading and create the chart in your notes. Make sure with your current examples (within the last 2 years) that you identify SPECIFIC events/dates for examples. You can take a photo or use "notes" on iOS to scan and upload your notes (you may need to save to the drive and then upload).

Imagine you were to conduct an online search to discover who you are? What ”results” would emerge from your search?
Create a slide specifically dedicated to you with multimedia content as the “Search results”.

Must include: your name and at least 5 search item results
Here are some examples of what you could include: images, videos, shopping profiles or reviews, other websites, organizations, links.

Reminder: Add your name to a slide first in order to claim it (order does not matter) and only work on your selected slide.