Reminders/Homework:
1. Read Chapter 8
2. Complete the Party Era Chart
3. Next cartoon analysis is due 2/16.
On Wednesday we discussed the State of the Union Address and on Thursday we discussed the Democrat response. On Thursday we also started our study of campaigns and elections. If you were absent, get the Nomination Procedures notes from a friend.
Reminders/Homework: 1. Read Chapter 8 2. Complete the Party Era Chart 3. Next cartoon analysis is due 2/16. If you were absent, you missed notes on political parties. Be sure to get the notes from a friend.
Read Chapter 8 for Thursday. Today in class we:
1. Went over the extra credit section of the last test. 2. Discussed obstacles to voting AND suggestions for increasing voter turnout. 3. Took notes on the characteristics of regular voters. 4. Identified (and discussed):
Homework: 1. Have you read Chapter 7? 2. On your own - Party Era Chart 3. Begin reading Chapter 8 (for Thursday?) Today in class we:
1. Discussed FRQ #1-3. 2. Identified ways to increase voter turnout. Remember to read Chapter 7. Today in class we:
1. Completed the following journal writing: Is public opinion polling good for democracy? Why might it be bad for democracy? 2. Discussed pros and cons of public opinion polling. 3. Discussed methods of participation. 4. Took notes on Voting (Expansion of Suffrage, Voting Regulations, Non-Voting) HW:
Today in class we continued our study of public opinion polling. We watched a number of video clips and identified strengths and weaknesses of polling.
Remember: Read Chapter 6 by Thursday; Cartoon Analysis is due Friday. Today in class we discussed public opinion polling. Specifically, we discussed why it is important for government officials to be aware of public opinion, how they can measure it, and methods for conducting polls.
Please read Chapter 6 by Thursday. Your political cartoon analysis is due on Friday. If you were absent today:
1. Complete the following writing journal: What is public opinion? Why is it important for government officials to be aware of public opinion? 2. Brainstorm: How to government officials measure public opinion? 3. Get the notes from a friend (Scientific Polling / Public Opinion Polling). 4. Read: "Sampling Public Opinion...Do You Think That?" 5. Create a set of rules/steps for conducting a public opinion poll (use the reading assignment to help you). 6. Brainstorm: Why does public policy not always reflect public opinion? 7. Get the notes from a friend (Public Opinion and Policy Development) 8. Brainstorm ways citizens can participate in government 9. Define the following terms:
10. Homework:
Today in class we finished our notes on political socialization. If you were absent, be sure to get the notes from a friend.
We also looked at/discussed exit poll data. Remember: Your paper is due on Monday. Your first political cartoon is due on Friday. Today in class we:
1. Analyzed data regarding the gender gap (see Thursday folder) 2. Completed a journal writing (see Thursday folder). 3. Discussed the gender gap. Remember: The paper is due on Monday. The cartoon project is due on Friday, January 26th. |
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