WELCOME BACK FROM BREAK!!!!

This week we will begin a new concept in American Government ...political ideology. You will begin to identify key influences in your life that help create the person that you are today. You will take a look at key people/events etc. in your lives and determine how their political beliefs may have influenced your beliefs as well. You will take this knowledge a little further by identifying your beliefs and placing them into political terms such as republican, democrat, or independent. Later on this week you will have an opportunity to express your views on key political issues as well as identifying if your views represent a conservative (republican), liberal (democrat), or moderate (independent) stance.

ARIZONA STATE STANDARDS COVERED THIS WEEK

PO 3. Examine the basic political, social responsibilities of citizenship:

a. connections between self-interest, the common good, and the essential element of civic virtue, volunteerism

b. obligations of upholding the Constitution

c .analyzing public issues, policy making, and evaluating candidates

PO 4. Demonstrate the skills and knowledge (e.g., group problem solving, public speaking, petitioning and protesting) needed to accomplish public purposes.

BELLWORK

1. What is the name of the song that is considered America's National Anthem?

2. Write down the lyrics to the National Anthem.

3. Do you feel that there is a lack of patriotism in America? Yes or no? Why or why not?

CLASSWORK

1. Review bellwork answers as a class. (Show the video of Jesse McCartney singing the national anthem.)

2. Ice breaker activity- Students will interview another student to find out one exciting event that happened over break.

3. Review concepts of checks and balances covered before break.

HOMEWORK

Current Event Due on Thursday, 10/13 or Friday 10/14

** Choose an article that pertains to the Executive Branch, write a 1/2 page summary, and describe how you feel about the article.

BELLWORK 

1. How many hours of TV do you watch per week?

2. What style of music do you listen to MOST? How often do you listen to that type of music?

3. How many hours per week do you spend particpating in family activities? What kinds of activities?

4. Who or what is the most influential factor in your life?

CLASSWORK

1. Students will use the information identified in the bellwork exercise to create a chart.

2. Take notes, on influences of society via power point.

3. Class discussion on how society and the media influence how we think, feel, and act. Further discussion on how society affects our political ideology.

4. Handout on survey for political ideology. Where do you fall on the political spectrum?

5. Class debate: Should students who drop out of school be denied a drivers license?

HOMEWORK

News Journal due on Thursday or Friday

BELLWORK

1. What are social roles?

2. How many roles do you play in society?

3. What kinds of roles?

4. As a member of society do you feel any social responsibility toward others?

CLASSWORK

1. Discuss responses of bellwork questions. Create a list of social roles on the board.

2. Students will use the information on their ideology surveys to analyze the differing views of liberals and conservatives.

3. Take notes via power point on the definition of liberal, conservative, libertarian, and totalitarian.

4. Students will take this information and create a graph and research via internet how a conservative and a liberal would respond to the event.

****BELLWORK AND CURRENT EVENT DUE !!!!!

HOMEWORK

Print out the lyrics of your favorite song and bring them to class on Monday.