FOCUS/REVIEW qUESTION: As you listen to these presentations, consider your own position on these issues and which political party most closesly represents your viewpoint.

LEARNING TARGETS:

• Understand an important public policy issue facing our nation.
• Successfully argue for a position on a public policy issue using researched facts to back up your position.
• Present a public policy proposal in an effective and professional manner.

AGENDA:

• PUBLIC POLICY PRESENTATIONS!
• As groups present, consider which groups do the best job at the following (we will vote later):
  • Best Introduction - Clearly introduced their topic in an interesting/entertaining way.
  • Best Argued Solution - The solution that made the most sense and was backed up clearly with evidence supporting it.
  • Best Conclusion - The conclusion that did the best job to motivate you to act or moved you emotionally.
  • Best Overall Presentation - The presentation that was most professionally & clearly presented in all areas.

ASSIGNMENTS:

• Each group must write a Proposal for a Bill (Law) on your Public Policy Topic that you would like to see passed. Make a copy of this document, type in your info and print out. - Due when presentations end.
  • You & Your Group are the Sponsors of the Bill
  • Avoid Opinions - Describe what the bill will do specifically if passed
  • Estimate the costs for this bill and how you'll propose paying for it.
  • Say when the Bill will go into effect

UPCOMING ASSIGNMENTS:

FOCUS/REVIEW qUESTION: As you listen to these presentations, consider your own position on these issues and which political party most closesly represents your viewpoint.

LEARNING TARGETS:

• Understand an important public policy issue facing our nation.
• Successfully argue for a position on a public policy issue using researched facts to back up your position.
• Present a public policy proposal in an effective and professional manner.

AGENDA:

• PUBLIC POLICY PRESENTATIONS!
• As groups present, consider which groups do the best job at the following (we will vote later):
  • Best Introduction - Clearly introduced their topic in an interesting/entertaining way.
  • Best Argued Solution - The solution that made the most sense and was backed up clearly with evidence supporting it.
  • Best Conclusion - The conclusion that did the best job to motivate you to act or moved you emotionally.
  • Best Overall Presentation - The presentation that was most professionally & clearly presented in all areas.

ASSIGNMENTS:

• Each group must write a Proposal for a Bill (Law) on your Public Policy Topic that you would like to see passed. Make a copy of this document, type in your info and print out. - Due when presentations end.
  • You & Your Group are the Sponsors of the Bill
  • Avoid Opinions - Describe what the bill will do specifically if passed
  • Estimate the costs for this bill and how you'll propose paying for it.
  • Say when the Bill will go into effect

UPCOMING ASSIGNMENTS:

FOCUS/REVIEW qUESTION: As you listen to these presentations, consider your own position on these issues and which political party most closesly represents your viewpoint.

LEARNING TARGETS:

• Understand an important public policy issue facing our nation.
• Successfully argue for a position on a public policy issue using researched facts to back up your position.
• Present a public policy proposal in an effective and professional manner.

AGENDA:

• Public Policy Presentations
• Work on & turn in your Proposal for a Bill (Law) on your Public Policy Topic that you would like to see passed. Make a copy of this document, type in your info and print out. - Due TOMORROW
  • You & Your Group are the Sponsors of the Bill
  • Avoid Opinions - Describe what the bill will do specifically if passed
  • Estimate the costs for this bill and how you'll propose paying for it.
  • Say when the Bill will go into effect

ASSIGNMENTS:

• Each group must write a Proposal for a Bill (Law) on your Public Policy Topic that you would like to see passed. Make a copy of this document, type in your info and print out. - Due TOMORROW (SEE ABOVE FOR INSTRUCTIONS)

UPCOMING ASSIGNMENTS:

FOCUS/REVIEW QUESTION: Public Policy Academy Awards: Vote for which groups did the best job at the following:

• Best Introduction - Clearly introduced their topic in an interesting/entertaining way.
• Best Argued Solution - The solution that made the most sense and was backed up clearly with evidence supporting it.
• Best Conclusion - The conclusion that did the best job to motivate you to act or moved you emotionally.
• Best Overall Presentation - The presentation that was most professionally & clearly presented in all areas.

LEARNING TARGETS:

• Finish Public Policy Projects today!

AGENDA:

• What's Your Party? - Identify what it means to be Liberal or Conserative and find out what the major parties think about issues you are concerned about. (Do this in Google Classroom).
  • Take this seriously so we can get a legitimate idea of what party side with the most so we can place you in the appropriate party for our Congress Simulation.

ASSIGNMENTS:

• Work on & turn in your Proposal for a Bill (Law) on your Public Policy Topic that you would like to see passed. Make a copy of this document, type in your info and print out. - Due TOMORROW
  • You & Your Group are the Sponsors of the Bill
  • Avoid Opinions - Describe what the bill will do specifically if passed
  • Estimate the costs for this bill and how you'll propose paying for it.
  • Say when the Bill will go into effect

UPCOMING ASSIGNMENTS:

FOCUS/REVIEW qUESTION: Read Differences Between Dem. & Rep. Sheet to better understand your party's positions

LEARNING TARGETS:

• Why Does the Constitution set up a Bicameral Congress?
• How are the numbers of Congress members determined for each state?
• How are the House of Reps and Senate Different from each other?
• What is a fillabuster and how is it used?
• What is gerrymandering and how does it influence elections?

AGENDA:

• Go over Congress PP:
  • Fill out your Congress Study Guide as we go through the PP Notes.
  • Need a review? Check out this Congress.org Overview of the Legislative Process (5 min)

ASSIGNMENTS:

• Address the comments I made about your bills in Google Classroom. Be specific! Email me when you've fixed your bill

ASSIGNMENTS:

• Each group must write a Proposal for a Bill (Law) on your Public Policy Topic that you would like to see passed. Make a copy of this document, type in your info and print out. - Due MONDAY
  • You & Your Group are the Sponsors of the Bill
  • Avoid Opinions - Describe what the bill will do specifically if passed
  • Estimate the costs for this bill and how you'll propose paying for it.
  • Say when the Bill will go into effect

UPCOMING ASSIGNMENTS: