America's Response
To a Changing World
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1. Citizenship Civics Test
2. Climate Change 101
3. The effect of Climate Change on Maine
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1. Vice: Our Rising Oceans
A. Why is climate change still a debate in the US despite overwhelming scientific evidence and agreement among the international community about the causes and effects of climate change? B. What's happening in Antarctica? C. What's happening in Bangladesh? How has sea-level rise impacted people there? D. To what extent do America's political parties agree on climate change (its causes, effects, and possible solutions)? Some good additional reading:
HW: Study for Civics Citizenship test 1. Climate Change 101
2. Continue: Vice: Our Rising Oceans A. Why is climate change still a debate in the US despite overwhelming scientific evidence and agreement among the international community about the causes and effects of climate change? B. What's happening in Antarctica? C. What's happening in Bangladesh? How has sea-level rise impacted people there? D. To what extent do America's political parties agree on climate change (its causes, effects, and possible solutions)? Some good additional reading:
3. The effect of Climate Change on Maine
HW: Study for Civics Citizenship test *Who is taking the bonus oral Citizenship Civics Test? 1. Climate Change: Fact or Crap 2. Climate Change 101 (video below)
3. Vice: Our Rising Oceans Open Assignment #14 - Our Rising Oceans - Viewing Questions Answer while we watch! A. Why is climate change still a debate in the US despite overwhelming scientific evidence and agreement among the international community about the causes and effects of climate change? B. What's happening in Antarctica? C. What's happening in Bangladesh? How has sea-level rise impacted people there? D. To what extent do America's political parties agree on climate change (its causes, effects, and possible solutions)? Some good additional reading:
HW:
A few more voting related issues...
*Open the Gerrymandering Note Sheet in Google classroom, to take some notes during class today. You will be able to use these notes on the Quick Quiz Question later in class. 1. Gerrymandering
2. Quiz Quiz Question:
3. Rank Choice Voting
4. Ending the Unit: Retaking the Civics Citizenship test A. On (Maroon:Tuesday 12/17)(Gold: Wednesday 12/18), you will retake the 50-ish question Citizenship Civics test. This will be a multiple choice test (same one that you took at the beginning of the Unit). But this time your results count as a real grade. B. Review - Click here for your review sheet. You are responsible for knowing the answers to questions 1-57 (except: 36, 53, 56) C. Bonus - on (Maroon: Friday 12/13) (Gold: Monday 12/16)you can choose to answer 10 randomly chosen questions orally (like they have to on the Citizenship Test). You will earn +10 bonus points on the test if you pass (6 out 10 correct). If you do not "Pass" you will lose 5 points on test. Finally, you must decide by next class and formally commit. HW:
*Open Google Classroom Assignment #13 to complete today's assignment
1. Watch: Ideologies of political parties in the United States. And then: In a 100-200 word response, answer the following: After taking the Political Party quiz and looking into the platforms of each party, do you consider yourself more of a conservative/Republican, or a liberal/Democrat? In your response be sure to explain at least three reasons (issues and your opinions) that make you side more with one party or the other. 2. Watch: Are you a Classical or Romantic Voter and then answer: Do you see yourself as more of a classical or romantic voter? Explain why. Answer in 3-4 sentences 3. Watch: Does your vote count? The Electoral College explained. And answer: *answers do not need to be in complete sentences A. Formally, what is the Electoral College? B. How many electors participate? Why that number? C. How many electoral votes are required to win the presidency? D. How many electoral votes does Maine have? E. Can a president win the electoral vote, but lose the popular vote (fewer total votes than the other candidate). Side research required: for the 2016 election, what was the electoral college result and popular vote result? F. What is the different between a safe and swing state? 4. Voting in Maine: Go here. Watch the Maine Voter Guide Part 1: Registering to Vote and answer the following: A. Who can register to vote in Maine? B. Where can citizens register to vote? C. What are the options for identifying party affiliation? D. What types of personal identification can be provided to confirm your identity when you register? E. Does Maine allow Election Day (same day) voter registration? Watch Maine Voter Guide Part 2: Casting Your Ballot and answer the following: F. What time do the polls open and close? G. Who can/can't serve as a voting aid? H. What should you do if you can't vote on Election Day? What is the deadline? I. If you were allowed to vote today, where would you vote based on your current address. Go here to find out. HW: finish Assignment #13 Hello Everyone,
I'm home today with a back injury. Please complete the following for next class. Assignment #13 - Your Party, the Electoral College, and Voting in Maine 1. Watch: Ideologies of political parties in the United States. And then: In a 150-300 word response, answer the following: After taking the Political Party quiz and looking into the platforms of each party, do you consider yourself more of a conservative/Republican, or a liberal/Democrat? In your response be sure to explain at least three reasons (issues and your opinions) that make you side more with one party or the other. 2. Watch: Are you a Classical or Romantic Voter and then answer: Do you see yourself as more of a classical or romantic voter? Explain why. Answer in 3-4 sentences 3. Watch: Does your vote count? The Electoral College explained. And answer: *answers do not need to be in complete sentences A. Formally, what is the Electoral College? B. How many electors participate? Why that number? C. How many electoral votes are required to win the presidency? D. How many electoral votes does Maine have? E. Can a president win the electoral vote, but lose the popular vote (fewer total votes than the other candidate). Side research required: for the 2016 election, what was the electoral college result and popular vote result? F. What is the different between a safe and swing state? 4. Voting in Maine: Go here. Watch the Maine Voter Guide Part 1: Registering to Vote and answer the following: A. Who can register to vote in Maine? B. Where can citizens register to vote? C. What are the options for identifying party affiliation? D. What types of personal identification can be provided to confirm your identity when you register? E. Does Maine allow Election Day (same day) voter registration? Watch Maine Voter Guide Part 2: Casting Your Ballot and answer the following: F. What time do the polls open and close? G. Who can/can't serve as a voting aid? H. What should you do if you can't vote on Election Day? What is the deadline? I. If you were allowed to vote today, where would you vote based on your current address. Go here to find out. HW: finish Assignment #13 1. Complete Assignment #12 - Understanding Your Political Views
HW: none 1. Make sure you have completed Quick Quiz Question about your opinion on the Originalist v. Living Constitution debate. Click here to access the assignment.
2. Begin work on Google Classroom Assignment #12 - "Understanding Your Own Political Views"
HW: finish questions 1 and 2 of Assignment #12 |
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