1. DO THIS NOW… Form the assigned groups Log into computers
Then discuss the following question with one another:
“How can you make an impact on your local government? Brainstorm some ideas with your group.”
You have 2 minutes.
Be prepared to share with the class

2. How can you influence Nevada’s government?

3. Overview of Next Four Classes
10/3 or 10/4:
Introduction of pressing Nevada issue
Assigning stakeholder roles regarding issue
Research stakeholder views regarding issue
10/8 or 10/9
Sharing research with fellow stakeholders
Creating answers/claims in response to Town Hall questions
10/10 or 10/11
Mock Town Hall to share views of ALL stakeholders
10/12
Introduction to op-ed writing and online publishing
Class time to work on op-eds

4. History of Question 3 Purpose of Question 3: 2016 Election
Amendment to NV Constitution
Deregulation of energy
Break up NV Energy Monopoly
2016 Election
Introduced by Switch and Las Vegas Sands Corporation
Voters given power to decide on fate in 2016 and election
Favorability:
72% voted in favor
28% voted against

5. Question 3 Today Current split in views: Spending on both sides
54% in favor
16% against
30% undecided
Spending on both sides
$20 - $30 million spent supporting question 3
$30 – $42 million spent opposing question 3
Date of vote
November 6, 2018

6. Question 3 Stakeholders
Big businesses
Casinos
Tech companies
NV Energy
Current energy monopoly
Everyday Nevadans
Teachers
Miners
Farmers
The Retired
Environmental Groups
Alternate energy groups
Other energy companies
NV Energy competition

7. Choosing Stakeholders
Choose one group member with fast reflexes
Have that group member come to the front of the room to compete with other group members to grab a stakeholder assignment
On count of 3, grab the piece of paper you want
First hand on the paper is who gets it

8. Brainstorming Stakeholder Interests
Read the provided stakeholder questions
Appoint a recorder for the group
Then, work together to answer the questions
Make sure everybody is participating in the group discussion before committing an answer to paper
Remember, this is BRAINSTORMING – there are no wrong or right answers
You have 15 minutes

9. Creating Guiding Questions
Log onto the class website:
Download the reading that matches your group’s stakeholder
Read the document
Use the question matrix to generate AS MANY questions as you can as a group that you could use to guide your research into Question 3
You have 15 minutes

10. Researching Evidence for Side
On the back of the reading, you will find links for additional research into your stakeholder’s perspective
As a group, split up the links for additional research
On your own, research your assigned articles
Download the evidence tracker on the class website and use it to record your research:
Record title of article you have read
Record evidence WITH integration phrases that support your stakeholder’s viewpoints
Briefly explain how the selected evidence supports the stakeholder’s viewpoints
Be sure to save your evidence tracker to your google account
You have the rest of class to work on this

11. Walk of Kindness on Friday
Reminders
Finish reading, researching, and recording evidence for assigned article for homework – have them complete by Monday/Tuesday of next week 
Walk of Kindness on Friday