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UNIT 6, LESSON 7 PUBLIC ISSUES  Essential Questions: What can I do to impact my government and community?  Learning Target: (C.2.13) IWBAT examine multiple perspectives on public and current issues.  Formative Assessment(s): Explain one pro and one con on the issue of gay marriage. Homework: Vocabulary Daily Rubric: 4 – I fully understand the learning target and I am ready to move on 3 – I feel like I have a good understanding of the learning target but I need to cover it a little more 2 – I feel kind of lost on the learning target and I need a lot of review before I can move on 1 – I am completely lost and feel like I need to completely cover this learning target over

FLASHBACK 1.(2.10) How do Political Action Committees (PACs) typically influence government? a.By serving as Cabinet members for the President b.By financially supporting members of Congress c.By providing staff for members of Congress d.By bringing cases before the Supreme Court 2.(3.1) Which systems of government are described below? a.Government 1 Parliamentary; Government 2 Confederal b.Government 1 Federal; Government 2 Parliamentary c.Government 1 Federal; Government 2 Confederal d.Government 1 Confederal; Government 2 Federal Government 1 Weak Central Government Loose Association Organized for limited Purposes Government 2 Strong Central Government Different levels of power Specific purposes for each level

PREVIEW LEARNING TARGET: (C.2.13) IWBAT EXAMINE MULTIPLE PERSPECTIVES ON PUBLIC AND CURRENT ISSUES. Pro After all, the economic case for a minimum wage increase is clear. For workers and their families, it provides a boost to their income that both helps them make ends meet and increases spending in the broader economy.  Whitehouse.gov Con In a speech to the National Economic Club on Thursday, Holtz-Eakin said that raising the minimum wage “is an incredibly unwise thing to do.” Not only does it put low-skilled, low-educated workers at risk of losing their jobs, but also it prevents those who most need a job from getting one, he said.  Washington Post Compare the two viewpoints on raising the minimum wage in the United States. Examine the sources of both viewpoints Look at the arguments Identify which group of people raising minimum wage will affect Which argument do you support? Use one piece of evidence to support your belief Raising Minimum Wage

VOCABULARY LEARNING TARGET: (C.2.13) IWBAT EXAMINE MULTIPLE PERSPECTIVES ON PUBLIC AND CURRENT ISSUES. Perspective: Liberal: Conservative: Progressive:

VOCABULARY LEARNING TARGET: (C.2.13) IWBAT EXAMINE MULTIPLE PERSPECTIVES ON PUBLIC AND CURRENT ISSUES. Perspective: point of view Liberal: open to new behavior or opinions and willing to discard traditional values Conservative: holding to traditional attitudes and values and cautious about change or innovation Progressive: favoring or implementing social reform or new, liberal ideas

ACTIVITY LEARNING TARGET: (C.2.13) IWBAT EXAMINE MULTIPLE PERSPECTIVES ON PUBLIC AND CURRENT ISSUES. Examine multiple perspectives on the issue of same sex marriage Make a pro/con T-chart as you look through the articles aspxid997/ aspxid997/ fix/files/2013/03/General-Social-Survey-gay-marriage1.jpeg fix/files/2013/03/General-Social-Survey-gay-marriage1.jpeg content/uploads/2012/02/marriage-equality-across-us-Chart- by-Clayton-Ashley.jpg content/uploads/2012/02/marriage-equality-across-us-Chart- by-Clayton-Ashley.jpg

FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT  Learning Target: (C.2.13) IWBAT examine multiple perspectives on public and current issues.  Formative Assessment(s): Explain one pro and one con on the issue of gay marriage.