1. Good Day! DRAW A LINE SEPARATING TODAY & YESTERDAY 1) Write: Date: 09/01/09, Topic: Your Political Views 2) On the next line, write “Opener #6” and then: 1) Plot your mood, reflect in 1 sent. 2) Respond to the opener by writing at least 2 sentences about : Your opinions/thoughts OR/AND Questions sparked by the clip OR/AND Summary of the clip OR/AND Other things going on in the news. Announcements: None Intro Music: Untitled

3. Work #6a, Title “Opener Shareout” Pick 1 thing from your opener to share with your partner. 1) Each of you sign your name in your partner’s workbook under 1) to verified you’ve shared.

4. Agenda 1) Podcast Introduction 2) Your Political Views 3) Federalism Introduction 4) Health Care Case Study Essential Question 1) What do you believe? Reminder 1) Find & complete your 4 news pods

6. Participation (10 points a week) Negative Mark: Minus 2 Points Each 0 Check: 6 Points 1 Check: 7 Points 2 Checks: 8 Points 3 Checks: 9 Points 4 Checks: 10 Points 5 Checks: 11 Points (+1 EC) 6 Checks: 12 Points (+2 EC) 7 Checks: 13 Points (+3 EC) 8 Checks: 14 Points (+4 EC)

8. Work #6b, Title “Party Speech” 1) Write 30-60 second speech that speaks for your political ideology FORMAT i) Write: Title of your speech and opener ii) Next, write the body: a) What is your political ideology/belief b) Weakness of other beliefs c) Why your belief is better (keep to less than 3 main points) iii) Last: Write a brief strong closing Build in pauses, rises, falls, catch phrases, narrative (story telling) is often most memorable. Mr. Chiang will RANDOMLY read a few out loud.

9. Work #6c, Title “Party Speech Reverse” 1) Write 30-60 second speech that speaks for the opposite of your political ideology FORMAT i) Write: Title of your speech and opener ii) Next, write the body: a) What is your political ideology/belief b) Weakness of other beliefs c) Why your belief is better (keep to less than 3 main points) iii) Last: Write a brief strong closing Build in pauses, rises, falls, catch phrases, narrative (story telling) is often most memorable. Mr. Chiang will RANDOMLY read a few out loud.

10. Work #6d, Title “Ideology Video” 1) Copy Source Title: Sundance: Split 2…) Discuss questions on the board with a partner. Summarize your discussion (include their name at the end). Remember participation points are deducted if off task. 5 Reading/Film Qs Come From These Work Sections

11. Work #6e, Title “Federalism Intro” HYPOTHETICAL: The United States has decided to join a new, more powerful United Nations. Make a T chart list of what powers should USA give up and which powers should USA NOT give to the new UN. 1) Write your list with your partner (include their name at the end).

12. Work #6e “Federalism Intro” Give up Keep Currency Military

13. Notes #6a, Title: “Federalism” 1) States Come First: Colonies (states) experienced close to 200 years of separate freedom before joining the USA. 2) Federalism: Splitting, overlapping, and conflicting power between the state and federal (national) gov (federal technically means split gov, now refers to national gov) 3) History of US Federalism: States had more power > then equal in the 1800s > 1900s Federal became supreme (recently state wins some).

14. UNITARY FEDERAL STATE NATIONAL

15. FEDERAL STATE NATIONAL STATE NATIONAL STATE NATIONAL 1780-18601860-1930 1930-2000

16. Work #6f, “Unitary Debate” 1) Read the 2 sides, choose 1 side, and write which you choose and explain why. 2) Then write down what your partner thinks (include their name at the end). 1 2 3 4 5 CON: Federalist Gov (fed gov and state gov) 1) State govs are closer to the ppl, so they know what the ppl want 2) States allow policies to be practiced before being tried nationally 3) Diff states have different values and needs PRO: Unitary Gov (only national gov ruling all) 1) National gov can use resources more efficiently, using scale 2) Most world is unitary 3) National gov ensures everyone gets same quality gov services

17. Work #6g, Title “Federalism Intro” 1) With a partner, discuss who should control each issue (state or federal or both). a) Higher education f) Immigration b) Military defense g) Consumer protection c) Environmental rules h) Standards for cars d) Marriage policies i) Illegal drug policies e) Health policies j) Crime and punishment

18. Work #6h, Title “Audio: Health Care-Federalism ” Wrap up ideology and federalism: 1) Copy Source Title: NPR 2) What are key points to the problem? 3) Should homeless get health care, and should the fed gov provide it? 5 Reading/Film Qs Come From These Work Sections

19. Homework: 1) Study today’s notes + work sections for a possible workbook quiz. 2) Pick and listen to your 4 news podcast by next Monday.