Unit 3 Political Beliefs and Behaviors Political Parties
Unit 3 Political Beliefs and Behaviors, Political Parties, Interest groups and the Mass Media (October 17, 2016 - December 9, 2016).
Monday, October 17, 2016 Learning Objective: Classify forms of political participation into two broad types (Inactives and Activists).
Assignments/Activities O Due in Class: nothing O Due Online: nothing O Activity: Reading Quiz Read Why We Vote by Campbell, How the Mass Media Divide Us by Mutz, People of Paradox by Kammen; and Habits of the Heart by Bellah/Others [5 points]; Lecture and Notes O Homework: Read Pages 155 -158 in Wilson before Tuesday, October 18; Ch 7 Study Guide {due Tuesday, October 25 -5 extra points}; Post Current Event #5 on Edmodo by Saturday, October 22
Tuesday, October 18, 2016 Learning Objective: Outline how various forms of socialization shape political opinions.
Assignments/Activities O Due in Class: nothing O Due Online: nothing O Activity: Reading Quiz on Pages 155 -158 in Wilson [5 points]; Break into 4 groups: family, gender, religion, education level, and take 20 minutes to show that aspect of someone’s life impacts their political opinion; groups present to the class. O Homework: Read Pages 158 -162 in Wilson before Wednesday, October 19
Wednesday, October 19, 2016 Learning Objective: Evaluate the fairness of the Electoral College system for choosing the president.
Assignments/Activities O Due in Class: nothing O Due Online: nothing O Activity: Reading Quiz on Pages 158 -162 in Wilson [5 points]; Lecture and short reading on Electoral College. O Homework: Read Pages 162 -167 in Wilson before Thursday, October 20
Thursday, October 20, 2016 Learning Objective: Assess the influence of political ideology on Americans’ political thinking and behavior.
Conservative Economic Perspective: Classical Theory Adam Smith, F. A. Hayek
Liberal Economic Perspective: Neo-Classical Theory John Maynard Keynes
Radical Economic Perspective: Marxist Theory Karl Marx
Assignments/Activities O Due in Class: nothing O Due Online: nothing O Activity: Reading Quiz on Pages 162 -167 in Wilson [5 points]; Economics Perspectives Lecture. O Homework: Read Pages 167 -172 in Wilson before Friday, October 21
Friday, October 21, 2016 Learning Objective: Compare and contrast theories of pluralism elitism and hyperpluralism.
Assignments/Activities O Due in Class: nothing O Due Online: Post Current Event #5 on Edmodo by Saturday, October 22 [5 points] O Activity: Reading Quiz on Pages 167 -172 in Wilson [5 points]; Group Venn Diagrams Pluralism, Elitism, and Hyperpluralism (20 minutes); Begin Opinion Polls lesson *Chromebooks O Homework: Read Pages 172 -176 in Wilson and Ch 5 (p. 49 -58) in Wasserman before Monday, October 24
Monday, October 24, 2016 Learning Objective: Describe the role of interest groups in American politics.
Assignments/Activities O Due in Class: nothing O Due Online: nothing O Activity: Reading Quiz on Pages 172 -176 in Wilson and Ch 5(p. 49 -58) in Wasserman [5 points]; Interest group research activity *Chromebooks O Homework: Read Who Governs? By Dahl before Tuesday, October 25; Respond to at least 2 classmate posts on Edmodo by Saturday, October 29
Tuesday, October 25, 2016 Learning Objective: Identify demographic trends and their likely impact on American politics.
Assignments/Activities O Due in Class: Ch 7 Study Guide {5 extra points} O Due Online: nothing O Activity: Reading Quiz on Pages 172 -176 in Wilson and Ch 5(p. 49 -58) in Wasserman [5 points]; Public Opinion Polls day 2 formula for Sample size & formula for correcting sample size for smaller finite populations. We will use the formulas to determine how many people will need to fill out each set of polls. ; Generate a class-led list of the top reasons why people don’t vote; Free Response Practice O Homework: Choose one of the reasons why people don’t vote as the “most important” and prepare to appeal to that, Read The Opinion Makers by Moore before Thursday, October 27; Ch 8 Study Guide {due Friday, November 4 -5 extra points}
Thursday, October 27, 2016 Learning Objective: Identify the factors that influence whether people vote.
Assignments/Activities O Due in Class: nothing O Due Online: nothing O Activity: Reading Quiz on The Opinion Makers by Moore [5 points]; create a short PSA addressing why people should vote, focusing on the reason chosen as the “most important” O Homework: Read Pages 178 -183 in Wilson before Friday, October 28
Friday, October 28, 2016 Learning Objective: Describe how political parties are organized in the United States.
Assignments/Activities O Due in Class: nothing O Due Online: Respond to at least 2 classmate posts on Edmodo by Saturday, October 29 [5 points] O Activity: Reading Quiz on Pages 178 -183 in Wilson [5 points]; Pyramid Game, Conduct/collect Polls of student body, count polls O Homework: Read Pages 184 -187 in Wilson before Monday, October 31
Monday, October 31, 2016 Learning Objective: Assess the impact of party identification, candidate evaluations, and policy opinions on voting behavior.
Assignments/Activities O Due in Class: nothing O Due Online: nothing O Activity: Reading Quiz on Pages 184 -187 in Wilson [5 points]; “How do I Vote? ” activity O Homework: Read Pages 187 -191 in Wilson before Tuesday, November 1; Post Current Event #6 by Saturday, November 5 [5 points]
Tuesday, November 1, 2016 Learning Objective: Assess the advantages and disadvantages of the U. S. system of campaigns and elections.
Assignments/Activities O Due in Class: nothing O Due Online: nothing O Activity: Reading Quiz on Pages 187 -191 in Wilson [5 points]; Notes and Lecture: the election process; past presidential videos and parodies; polling project group time O Homework: Read Pages 191 -196 in Wilson by Thursday, November 3
Thursday, November 3, 2016 Learning Objective: Outline how the financing of federal campaigns is regulated by campaign finance laws.
Assignments/Activities O Due in Class: Notes from video on mention of polls, pollsters, campaign finance, and elections O Due Online: nothing O Activity: Reading Quiz on Pages 191196 in Wilson [5 points]; Watch Season 1 Episode 21 of The West Wing O Homework: Read Pages 198 -204 in Wilson by Friday, November 4
Friday, November 4, 2016 Learning Objective: Evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of responsible party government.
Assignments/Activities O Learning Objective: Evaluate the advantages O O and disadvantages of responsible party government. Due in Class: Ch 8 Study Guide {5 extra points} Due Online: Post Current Event #6 by Saturday, November 5 [5 points] Activity: Reading Quiz on Pages 198 -204 in Wilson [5 points]; power point on predicting the president; notes on part government Homework: Read Pages 204 -213 in Wilson by Monday, November 7 ; Ch 9 Study Guide {due Tuesday, November 15 -5 extra points}
Monday, November 7, 2016 Learning Objective: Differentiate the various party eras in American history.
Assignments/Activities O Due in Class: nothing O Due Online: nothing O Activity: Reading Quiz on Pages 204 -213 in Wilson [5 points]; in pairs-use the text to create a timeline of political parties O Homework: Read Second Civil War by Brownstein and Boiling Mad by Zernike before Tuesday, November 8; Respond to at least 2 classmate posts on Edmodo by Saturday, November 12
Tuesday, November 8, 2016 Learning Objective: Determine why campaigns have an important yet limited impact of election outcomes.
Assignments/Activities O Due in Class: nothing O Due Online: nothing O Activity: Reading Quiz on Second Civil War by Brownstein and Boiling Mad by Zernike [5 points]; refute the statements worksheet; Free Response practice; check exit poll data O Homework: Read Pages 213 -217 in Wilson by Thursday, November 10
Thursday, November 10, 2016 Learning Objective: Assess both the impact of third parties on American politics and their limitations.
Assignments/Activities O Due in Class: nothing O Due Online: Respond to at least 2 classmate posts on Edmodo by Saturday, November 12 O Activity: Reading Quiz on Pages 213217 in Wilson [5 points]; 1996 election data/ the impact of Ross Perot O Homework: Read Pages 217 -223 in Wilson by Monday, November 14
Monday, November 14, 2016 Learning Objective: Evaluate how well political parties generally do in carrying out their promises.
Assignments/Activities O Due in Class: nothing O Due Online: nothing O Activity: Reading Quiz on Pages 217 -223 in Wilson [5 points]; research 2 past Republican promises-one kept one not and 2 past Democratic promises-one kept one not and the reasons for each *Chromebooks O Homework: Read Pages 223 -229 in Wilson before Tuesday, November 15; Post Current Event #7 on Edmodo by Saturday, November 19
Tuesday, November 15, 2016 Learning Objective: Explain the key objectives of any political campaign.
Assignments/Activities O Due in Class: Ch 9 Study Guide {5 extra points} O Due Online: nothing O Activity: Reading Quiz on Pages 223 -229 in Wilson [5 points]; Act as a campaign managers to get your candidates elected O Homework: Read Pages 231 -237 in Wilson by Thursday, November 17
Thursday, November 17, 2016 Learning Objective: Evaluate the fairness of our current system of presidential primaries and caucuses.
Assignments/Activities O Due in Class: nothing O Due Online: nothing O Activity: Reading Quiz on Pages 231 -237 in Wilson [5 points]; conduct a caucus; begin position paper [3 pro-electoral college, 3 anti-electoral college; 3 proprimaries, 3 anti-primaries] O Homework: Read Pages 237 -244 in Wilson by Friday, November 18; Ch 10 Study Guide {due Tuesday, November 225 extra points}
Friday, November 18, 2016 Learning Objective: Identify the various types of interest groups and their policy concerns.
Assignments/Activities O Due in Class: nothing O Due Online: Post Current Event #7 by Saturday, November 19 [5 points] O Activity: Reading Quiz on Pages 237 -244 in Wilson [5 points]; Connect your presidential candidate to 2 interest groups that would support them and why O Homework: Read Pages 244 -253 in Wilson by Monday, November 21
Monday, November 21, 2016 Learning Objective: Assess the four basic strategies that interest groups use to try to shape policy.
Assignments/Activities O Due in Class: nothing O Due Online: position paper [due at midnight on turnitin. com] O Activity: Reading Quiz on Pages 244 -253 in Wilson [5 points]; position paper [due at midnight] *Chromebooks O Homework: Read Pages 253 -263 in Wilson before Tuesday, November 22; Respond to at least 2 classmate posts on Edmodo by Saturday, November 26
Tuesday, November 22, 2016 Learning Objective: Analyze the factors that make some interest groups more successful than others in the political arena.
Assignments/Activities O Due in Class: Ch 10 Study Guide {5 extra points} O Due Online: Respond to at least 2 classmate posts on Edmodo by Saturday, November 26 O Activity: Reading Quiz on Pages 253 -263 in Wilson [5 points]; free response practice; polling project group time O Homework: Read Pages 265 -273 in Wilson by Monday, November 28; Ch 11 Study Guide {due Thursday, December 1 -5 extra points}
Monday, November 28, 2016 Learning Objective: Describe how American politicians choreograph their messages through the mass media.
Assignments/Activities O Due in Class: nothing O Due Online: nothing O Activity: Reading Quiz on Pages 265 -273 in Wilson [5 points]; Designated Survivor Episode 3 from interview-Discussion of media influence O Homework: Read Pages 273 -280 in Wilson before Tuesday, November 29; Post Current Event #8 by Saturday, December 3 [5 points]
Tuesday, November 29, 2016 Learning Objective: Describe how American politicians choreograph their messages through the mass media.
Assignments/Activities O Due in Class: nothing O Due Online: nothing O Activity: Reading Quiz on Pages 273 -280 in Wilson [5 points]; Free Response practice O Homework: Read Pages 280 -290 in Wilson by Thursday, December 1
Thursday, December 1, 2016 Learning Objective: List the major criteria that determine which news stories receive the most media attention.
Assignments/Activities O Due in Class: Ch 11 Study Guide {5 extra points} O Due Online: nothing O Activity: Reading Quiz on Pages 280290 in Wilson [5 points]; guest speaker? O Homework: Read Pages 292 -298 in Wilson by Friday, December 2; Ch 12 Study Guide {due Tuesday, December 6 -5 extra points}
Friday, December 2, 2016 Learning Objective: Assess the impact of the mass media on the scope of government and democracy in America.
Assignments/Activities O Due in Class: nothing O Due Online: Post Current Event #8 by Saturday, December 3 [5 points] O Activity: Reading Quiz on Pages 292 -298 in Wilson [5 points]; refute the arguments worksheet, pyramid partner game O Homework: Read Pages 298 -307 in Wilson by Monday, December 5
Monday, December 5, 2016 Learning Objective: Explain how policy entrepreneurs employ media strategies to influence the public agenda.
Assignments/Activities O Due in Class: nothing O Due Online: nothing O Activity: Reading Quiz on Pages 298 -307 in Wilson [5 points]; 5 review questions O Homework: Read Pages 307 -314 in Wilson by Tuesday, December 6; Respond to at least 2 classmate posts on Edmodo by Saturday, December 10 [5 points]
Tuesday, December 6, 2016 Learning Objective: Analyze the impact the media has on what policy issues Americans think about.
Assignments/Activities O Due in Class: Ch 12 Study Guide {5 extra points} O Due Online: nothing O Activity: Reading Quiz on Pages 307 -314 in Wilson [5 points]; students share 5 review questions and answers in a roundrobin study session; Study Guide passed out; study for exam on own O Homework: Study for Unit 3 Exam
Thursday, December 8, 2016 Learning Objective: Summative Assessment of Unit 3: Political Beliefs and Behaviors, Political Parties, Interest groups and the Mass Media. .
Assignments/Activities O Due in Class: nothing O Due Online: nothing O Activity: Unit 3 Exam O Homework: nothing
Thursday, December 8, 2016 Unit 3: Exam AP Unit 312. 8. 16 1
Friday, December 9, 2016 Learning Objective: Summative Assessment of Unit 3: Political Beliefs and Behaviors, Political Parties, Interest groups and the Mass Media. .
Assignments/Activities O Due in Class: colored pens O Due Online: Respond to at least 2 classmate posts on Edmodo by Saturday, December 10 [5 points] O Activity: Exam Return, corrections, free response scoring, Final Group Presentation Prep Time O Homework: Presentation Prep; Respond to at least 2 classmate posts on Edmodo by Saturday, December 10 [5 points]
Monday, December 12, 2016 Learning Objective: Explain how polls are conducted and what can be learned from them about American public opinion.
Assignments/Activities O Due in Class: Presentations O Due Online: nothing O Activity: Group Poll Result Presentations to school principal O Homework: Study for finals
Tuesday, December 13, 2016 Learning Objective: Practice for the AP Exam. .
Tuesday, December 13, 2016 Finals Pre/Post 12. 13. 16 1
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