UNIT II: Political Socialization, Voter Behavior, Elections
The focus of this unit will be around
the political socialization, voter behavior, and elections. We will examine the
factors that influence political behavior and also factors related to party
affiliation. We conclude this short unit with the election process and focus on
the Electoral College.
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to Unit I Table
of Contents
DAY |
CLASSWORK |
HOMEWORK |
WED. 9/7 |
Unit I Quest Introduce CHEESIE (#21) (15 minutes) Handout: CHEESIE Rubric (#22) Handout: CHEESIE Matrix (#23) |
· Work on CHEESIE- · CHEESIE presentations: Sept. 21 · Read Pages 85-100 |
FRI. 9/9 |
Best Gov’t: (#18) (40minutes) FRQ Review: (35 minutes) Political Culture Lecture (#24) (15- minutes) |
● Read pgs. 190-204 ● Download this page (Unit II Schedule) and place it behind your Unit II divider in your binder (#20) ● Compete Political Spectrum Sheet (#25) ● Download and start reviewing your group’s political party platform. You can use this site or this one for CHEESIE (#21) ● CHEESIE Presentations start 9/21 |
TUE. 9/13 |
Go Over Political Spectrum Sheet (10 minutes) (#25) Lecture (#24) (35 minutes) Polling Simulation (45 minutes) (#26) |
● Read pgs. 205-220 ● Read/Print : “How Families Can Influence Our Political Identities” (#27) and “Why Do Asian Did Asians Mostly Vote for Obama” (#28) |
THU. 9/15 |
Finish Political Socialization Lecture (#24) Voter Behavior Lecture (#29) (30 Minutes) Finish Polling Simulation (30 minutes) (#26) |
● If you didn’t finish the polling simulation please finish it by Mon. ● Work on CHEESIE Presentations (Wed) ● Read Pgs. 286-300 ● Print and read V. O. Key, Jr.’s, The Responsible Electorate (#30) –YOU DO NOT HAVE TAKE THE QUIZ FROM THE LINK (read by Wed.) |
MON. 9/19 |
Elections: Finish Voter Behavior Lecture (#29) (20 minutes) Electoral College Lecture (#31) (30 minutes) Time to Work on CHEESIE (20 minutes) |
● Print for reference- What
is the Electoral College? (#33) ●
CHEESIE NEXT CLASS! 3 groups will go on
Wed and the 3 will go on Fri.
|
9/21 |
Finish Electoral College Lecture and start Electoral College Scaffle (45 minutes) (#34) CHEESIE PRESENTATIONS 3 groups go |
● Read
Pgs. Read Pgs.
297-306 ● Complete Peer Evals
(#32) |
FRI. 9/23 |
Political Party Lecture (40 minutes) (#36) CHEESIE 3 Groups Go |
● Complete Peer Evals (#32) ● Do Debate W/S (#37) : Debate is Monday at 6:00pm. ● Here are the Govt’s Powerpoints: |
TUE. 9/27 |
Finish Political Party Lecture Start Special Interest Group Lecture Intro Presidential Simulation |
● Read. Pgs. 307-323 ● Work on Simulation roles (states- have your percentage/stances for the issues ready; everybody else read your roles if you received a sim. info sheet.) |
THU. 9/29 |
Finish Poltical Parties (10 minutes) (#36) Sim. Info (#38) Start Special Interest Group Lecture (#39) - Colberts SuperPac (50 minutes) |
● Read Pages 328-341 ● GO TO Unit III Schedule (#35) ● For Period 2- Here is the CR info sheet ● Here are the 15 issues (candidates need to address these in your background form) : 1.) abortion 2.) civil rights (gay marriage, affirm. Act.) 3.) Income Gap 4.) social security/elderly 5.) unemployment/poverty 6.) crime (death penalty/ gun control) 7.) Civil Liberties (policing) 8.) Medicare/Health care 9.) Energy (nuclear power, drilling) 10.) Environment 11.) taxes (increase on rich? Tax breaks?) 12.) Immigration (terrorism) 13.) Economy 14.) Foreign Policy (ISIS; iso vs. intervent.) 15.) Education Go to Unit III Schedule (#35) |
TUE. 10/4 |
Finish Start Special Interest Group Lecture (40 minutes) (#39) - Colberts SuperPac -
Political Ads (#40) |
· Read 342-354 · Start prepping for simulation:
Campaigns Check out this website to
get some starting ideas for the campaign. It would be really smart to produce
your first commercial this weekend. · Financial Manager and FEC must
print multiple copies of this form and
bring it to class. Go to Unit
III Schedule (#35) |