Good Day!

DRAW A LINE SEPARATING TODAY & YESTERDAY1) Write: Date: 09/01/09, Topic: Your Political Views2) On the next line, write “Opener #6” and then:

1) Plot your mood, reflect in 1 sent.2) Respond to the opener by writing at least 2 sentences about:Your opinions/thoughts OR/AND

Questions sparked by the clip OR/AND

Summary of the clip OR/AND

Other things going on in the news.Announcements: NoneIntro Music: Untitled

Work #6a, Title “Opener Shareout”

Pick 1 thing from your opener to share with your partner.

1) Each of you sign your name in your partner’s workbook under 1) to verified you’ve shared.

Agenda1) Podcast Introduction2) Your Political Views3) Federalism Introduction4) Health Care Case Study

Essential Question1) What do you believe?

Reminder1) Find & complete your 4 news pods

Participation (10 points a week)Negative Mark: Minus 2 Points Each0 Check: 6 Points1 Check: 7 Points2 Checks: 8 Points3 Checks: 9 Points4 Checks: 10 Points 5 Checks: 11 Points (+1 EC)6 Checks: 12 Points (+2 EC)7 Checks: 13 Points (+3 EC)8 Checks: 14 Points (+4 EC)

Work #6b, Title “Party Speech”1) Write 30-60 second speech that speaks for your political ideology

FORMATi) Write: Title of your speech and openerii) Next, write the body: a) What is your political ideology/belief b) Weakness of other beliefs c) Why your belief is better (keep to less than 3 main points)iii) Last: Write a brief strong closing

Build in pauses, rises, falls, catch phrases, narrative (story telling) is often most memorable.Mr. Chiang will RANDOMLY read a few out loud.

Work #6c, Title “Party Speech Reverse”1) Write 30-60 second speech that speaks for the opposite of your political ideology

FORMATi) Write: Title of your speech and openerii) Next, write the body: a) What is your political ideology/belief b) Weakness of other beliefs c) Why your belief is better (keep to less than 3 main points)iii) Last: Write a brief strong closing

Build in pauses, rises, falls, catch phrases, narrative (story telling) is often most memorable.Mr. Chiang will RANDOMLY read a few out loud.

Work #6d, Title “Ideology Video”

1) Copy Source Title: Sundance: Split

2…) Discuss questions on the board with a partner. Summarize your discussion (include their name at the end). Remember participation points are deducted if off task. 5 Reading/Film Qs Come From These Work Sections

Work #6e, Title “Federalism Intro”

HYPOTHETICAL: The United States has decided to join a new, more powerful United Nations. Make a T chart list of what powers should USA give up and which powers should USA NOT give to the new UN.

1) Write your list with your partner (include their name at the end).

Work #6e “Federalism Intro”

Give up Keep

Currency Military

Notes #6a, Title: “Federalism” 1) States Come First: Colonies (states)

experienced close to 200 years of separate freedom before joining the USA.

2) Federalism: Splitting, overlapping, and conflicting power between the state and federal (national) gov

(federal technically means split gov, now refers to national gov)

3) History of US Federalism: States had more power > then equal in the 1800s > 1900s Federal became supreme (recently state wins some).

UNITARY FEDERAL

STATENATIONAL

FEDERAL

STATE NATIONALSTATE

NATIONAL

STATE

NATIONAL

1780-1860 1860-1930

1930-2000

Work #6f, “Unitary Debate”1) Read the 2 sides, choose 1 side, and write

which you choose and explain why.2) Then write down what your partner thinks

(include their name at the end).1 2 3 4 5

CON: Federalist Gov (fed gov and state gov)1) State govs are closer to the ppl, so they know what the ppl want2) States allow policies to be practiced before being tried nationally3) Diff states have differentvalues and needs

PRO: Unitary Gov (only national gov ruling all)1) National gov can use resources more efficiently, using scale2) Most world is unitary3) National gov ensures everyone gets same quality gov services

Work #6g, Title “Federalism Intro”

1) With a partner, discuss who should control each issue (state or federal or both).

a) Higher education f) Immigrationb) Military defense g) Consumer protectionc) Environmental rules h) Standards for carsd) Marriage policies i) Illegal drug policiese) Health policies j) Crime and punishment

Work #6h, Title “Audio: Health Care-Federalism ”

Wrap up ideology and federalism:

1) Copy Source Title: NPR2) What are key points to the problem?3) Should homeless get health care, and should the fed gov provide it?

5 Reading/Film Qs Come From These Work Sections

Homework: 1) Study today’s notes + work sections

for a possible workbook quiz.2) Pick and listen to your 4 news

podcast by next Monday.