Fall Civics 24-Period 4 Assignments

Include:
what you learned this semester
which issues you are passionate about/care about (identify 1-3 of your top issues)
what skills you could bring
select an element from the Pew Research article to respond to - you can agree, disagree, or partially agree but please elaborate
optional: address ONE specific element of what you heard in President Obama’s farewell address in your response


Please be honest and reflective. Your response should be 2 paragraphs in length

Please submit:
your campaign (or a link to it if that makes more sense)--make sure I can access it
your write-up.

If you worked with others, please leave me a "Private Comment" and name your team member(s).

IN CLASS TUESDAY:
I'll attach the link to the padlet below. Only one member needs to add your file/link and give it a creative title. Under "Write something" please briefly share:

-Your Intended audience
-Where your digital content would be distributed

Your group will make one copy of this debate sheet. Everyone in the group must contribute and feel free to color code or add labels to identify who will say what. I need the original copy (doc, not a pdf) submitted by the person who made a copy. They need to leave a private comment naming everyone in the group. 

ALL ARE DUE NEXT CLASS, EVEN IF YOUR GROUP IS SCHEDULED FOR A DIFFERENT DAY.

You are completing this on your own for your resolution. You need a minimum of 4 different sources and you may not use Wikipedia or Procon.

See the debate instructions and have it complete by the next class when you will work together as a group

I HIGHLY RECOMMEND you complete your study guide and feel free to use the Quizziz to test your knowledge as you study!

Remember to submit your project here using the reflection sheet by November 18 - 21 (10:00 pm deadline). This is a submission window and any late project will be marked 10% off the earned grade each day–no exceptions

If you are working with a partner, please leave me a private comment with their name, and remember that every individual needs to complete the attached reflection. Double-check that the link to your audio/video is public (use an incognito or private window to confirm).

Make a copy of the Script Graphic Organizer for audio or the Storyboard Template slides for video (you may have already done this).

Submit digitally here BEFORE class so I can grade and return them. Your group will time you reading your script (audio) and reading your script and flipping through your images (video) to make sure you are within the 2-3 minute range (up to 15-30 seconds after the time is ok). You will be receiving feedback from your peers in order to make changes and record your final product.

Please make a copy and RENAME your doc to match your topic. 
For example, if you choose gun control, please name your doc "Gun Control Planning Guide" and complete your guide.

If you are working with a partner, you two should work on it together and only one partner should submit the guide and leave me a private comment naming the other partner.

We will watch one example in class and discuss it together. Then your group will complete the group analysis for another one. If you were absent, you need to do this as an independent assignment. 

For the group, the owner will submit and everyone else will mark it as done and leave me a private comment.

Complete your reading with highlights, questions, additional research, etc...
Complete the Know and Want to Know columns of your KWL chart

Upload your notes here

Please complete your letter and submit it to me here on GC. Next class, we will make sure your letter is proofread and ready to send AND we will send them together. I've provided a sample letter for support on how to effectively communicate with your legislator and to ensure you include all of the required elements.

In case you forgot how to find legislation (or if you were absent), use the tutorial I attached. It's a few years old, but still works well! :)

Read the attached article and respond to the following questions in complete sentences. You may complete your responses on a Google Doc or by hand and scan and upload your work. 

1. Who is Kate Barr, and what is her role in the context of gerrymandering?

2. What are the implications of having unopposed candidates in elections?

3. How could the strategies employed by Kate Barr and similar candidates influence future elections and party dynamics?

4. What did you find interesting or what stood out to you in this article? Identify and explain.

5. Make a prediction–what do you think will happen? 

6. What should the solution be? Propose a plan to address the issues of gerrymandering at the state and/or national level.

Open-note for HANDWRITTEN NOTES ONLY.

Open-note for HANDWRITTEN NOTES ONLY.

Select ONE of the following options (both sites linked below):

Option 1: Is Union Facts a reliable source of information for research on labor practices?  I need to see you using lateral reading. Create a Screencast on "Submit" explaining your answer with your initial impressions and citing evidence from at least 3 sources to support your answer.  

Option 2: In researching the topic of climate change, you come across Friends of Science. Is it a trustworthy source of information on climate change? I need to see you using lateral reading. Create a Screencast on "Submit" explaining your answer with your initial impressions and citing evidence from at least 3 sources to support your answer.  

**Please note that your recording should be 90 seconds or less so you need to have everything pulled up and ready to explain.

The reading is attached in case you were absent or misplaced yours.

Bring your CHARGED CHROMEBOOK :)

Please read, highlight, and annotate the reading. 

Complete your responses to the 3 questions, scan and upload them here. Please bring the hard copy with you to the seminar. 

Our Seminar will be on Friday, September 27

Read the attached reading on 4 important SCOTUS cases and the precedents they set. Next class you'll have a reading quiz and you may use your handwritten notes(!!). I recommend using the chart below to organize your information.

You do not need to upload anything here.

Please complete by hand and scan/upload both sides here. 

Use the reading to complete the handout which is attached below.

Directions: Read the following article, then respond “What can you do to keep our republic healthy for the century to come?” Be specific in your response and use at least one excerpt from the article to support your answer.  Minimum one paragraph.

If you misplaced yours, you can print it out under Unit 1 Materials.

You do NOT need to complete questions 14 and 15 (as we will finish in class tomorrow).

Again, you may use handwritten notesYou can find a PDF of the reading under Unit 1 Materials-->Textbook readings

Read the attached reading and create the chart in your notes. 


For the last column, you will need to search online for examples within the last three years (note: they do not need to be American examples). Make sure with your current examples that you identify SPECIFIC events/dates for examples. You will need to explain the event and how it reflects "the game". You can take a photo or use "notes" on iOS to scan and upload your notes.

Use details from the audio story and the op-ed to support your ideas. Also, consider the posters we made for effective citizenship (knowledge, skills, attitudes and actions). Your response should be 1-2 paragraphs in length and needs to incorporate a quote from his op-ed to support your answer.

You will submit it in class. You can comment here with your favorite donut style to "Turn in" on GC.

I love a rainbow sprinkle AND cinnamon crumb :)