Political Issues
Acquiring Information When faced with a question about politics, where could you go to find out an answer? Your question: Should federal taxes be increased, decreased or stay the same? What do you need to know to answer the question? Where would you find that information?
Should federal taxes change? What do you need to know to answer the question? Where would you find that information?
Useful information My website Click on elections Links to many webpages and database searches Procon.org Shows candidate positions Democrat: use Obama Republican: use Romney
The Assignment Part 1: December 9 and 10 in class Investigate and complete questions from worksheet on 3 issues per day Whatever is not done much be completed on your own BY FRIDAY DECEMBER 13 Minimum number of issues: 6 Completing more will increase your chance of a better score—if one answer is not fully complete, you will have more opportunities… Worksheet is worth 20 Points Will be checked in class on December 13
The Assignment Graded Discussion—December 17 and 18 Discuss the 8 questions At least 2 questions in class per day 15 points per day TOTAL POINTS: 30 Expected that each student will appropriately contribute at least 3 times per day 5 points per comment “I agree” is NOT a complete contribution
Schedule 9 th and 10 th : Research, group analysis 11 th : Todd from Lincoln Investment 12 th and 13 th : Stock Market Game—introduction, group assignments, purchase stock 13 th: Check worksheet for Graded Discussion 16 th : Notebook Quiz Chorus Students: Need to take on your own 17 th and 18 th : Graded Discussion 19 th and 20 th : Stock Market Game, Current events