1. Political Parties

2. What did you do for Community Service?
Warm Up
What did you do for Community Service?
What do you think was your biggest takeaway from your Community Service work?

3. Homework: Create your own Political Party
Create a “help-Wanted” Advertisement in which you are seeking to “hire” a Political Party
Your advertisement should include:
One paragraph about the Main policies and Issues that you are looking for the Political Party To support
Create a list of the Purposes of your political Party (at Least 5)
You should use graphics, Words, Images, Symbols in your Advertisement

4. Engage in Collaborative Learning Enhance Writing Skills
Learning Objectives
Engage in Collaborative Learning
Enhance Writing Skills
Build Connections to your life

5. In-Class Community Service Essay
YOU MUST INCLUDE a CLEAR THESIS STATEMENT, body paragraphs, and an Introduction and Conclusion
Thesis should focus on:
Explanation of what you did for Community Service
How you feel about yourself and your community after doing this work
Why Community Service is important

6. What is the main message that you are taking away from Snowden?
Warm Up
What is the main message that you are taking away from Snowden?
Do you think the government is acting in a constitutional way? Why or why not?

7. Homework: Create your own political party
Create a “help-Wanted” Advertisement in which you are seeking to “hire” a Political Party
Your advertisement should include:
One paragraph about the Main policies and Issues that you are looking for the Political Party To support
Create a list of the Purposes of your political Party (at Least 5)
You should use graphics, Words, Images, Symbols in your Advertisement

8. Analyze Political Party Vocabulary Enhance Reading Skills
Learning Objectives
Analyze Political Party Vocabulary
Enhance Reading Skills
Interpret issues/policies of the Republican and Democratic Parties

9. Snowden
Finish Movie
Be prepared to hand in question and answer sheet at the end of the movie

10. What is a political party?
Brainstorming
What is a political party?
What are the two major political parties in the modern day?

11. Political Party Vocabulary
Political Party: Group of persons who seek to control government through the winning of elections and holding of public office
Public office: Government positions
Two major political parties (modern day): Democrats and Republicans
Party in power: The party that controls the executive branch of the government

12. Check for Understanding
Who is the party in power in the modern day?
Who was the party in power before Trump was elected?
What do you know about each political party…write down three key ideas or issues that each political party focuses on

13. Brainstorming: Republicans vs. Democrats- Policies, Ideas, Issues
As a class, we will make a list of policies, ideas, and issues that both the Republicans and the Democrats stand for

14. Article on Republicans vs. Democrats
Read the article that compares the policies, ideas, and issues of the Republican and Democratic parties
Then answer these questions on a separate sheet of paper
Which issue do you think is the most important? Why do you think this?
Which political party do you think you share the most similarities with in terms of your own personal beliefs and ideas?
Write down three vocabulary words that you don’t fully understand, and based on the word’s usage in the article, try to define it

15. What is one main policy that the Democrats support?
Warm Up
What is one main policy that the Democrats support?
What is one main policy that the Republicans support?

16. Homework: Create a Political Party Advertisement
Create a “help-Wanted” Advertisement in which you are seeking to “hire” a Political Party
Your advertisement should include:
One paragraph about the Main policies and Issues that you are looking for the Political Party To support
Create a list of the Purposes of your political Party (at Least 5)
You should use graphics, Words, Images, Symbols in your Advertisement

17. Interpret the purposes of political parties
Learning Objectives
Interpret the purposes of political parties
Analyze political parties throughout US History
Build connections to your life

18. Donald Trump: Did he need the Support of the Republican Party to win?
According to Fox News, did Republican Candidates Allying with each other against Trump hurt or help Trump?
Was Trump Worried about uniting the Republican Party? Why or why not?
If Many Republicans were against Trump, then what was so appealing about him?
What other Republican President was faced with a similar situation in terms of the Republicans not backing him at First?

19. Check for Understanding
Did Trump need the support of the Republicans to win the election? Why or why not?
Do you think Trump’s election is going to impact the future of the Republican Party? Why or why not?

20. Predicting the Future
Imagine that the year is 2040…Write 1 Paragraph that describes how you think this election will be remembered
Things to consider
1. Trump’s Political Tactics, Statements, Policies
2. Democrats vs. Republicans
3. Influence of the Media
4. Tendency for Americans to overreact about Everything

21. Role-Playing: How will this Presidential Election be Remembered?
In groups of 3 people, choose one person’s paragraph about what this election will look like in the future to role-play for the class
Write a Skit that shows the political tactics used, the influence of the media, and the role played by Political Parties in the election
Be sure to show how you think people in the future will view the reactions and emotions of Americans during this election

22. What is a political party?
Warm Up
What is a political party?
Identify three purposes of political parties

23. Homework: Complete Study Guide
Complete Study Guide for Quiz on Political Parties

24. Looking Ahead
Quiz Next Week

25. Interpret the purposes of political parties
Learning Objectives
Interpret the purposes of political parties
Analyze political parties through US History
Synthesize the American Two-Party System

26. Purposes of Political Parties
1. Create a link between the People and the Government
2. Bring Conflicting Groups of people together
3. Nominate Candidates for Public Office
4. Inform and Activate Supporters for their Party
5. Ensure that their candidates for Office are Qualified for their positions
6. Provide a Basis for the Conduct of Government
7. Acts as a “watchdog”- Criticizes the Policies and behaviors of the opposite Party

27. Check for Understanding
Of the seven purposes of political parties, which ones do you think are the three most important? Why do you think this?
Which of these purposes of Political Parties do you think are being fulfilled in the modern day? What examples can you Provide?
Which of these purposes of Political Parties do you think are not being Fulfilled in the Modern Day? What examples can you provide?
Other than the Republicans and the Democrats, what other Political Parties have existed in US History? What were purposes of these parties?

28. Connecting to your life
Describe a time in which you were riding in a car with someone who was a really bad driver, and you wanted to stop the car and take over Driving for them- 1 paragraph
Describe how you could connect this scenario to modern politics and this idea of one political party being the party in Power-2nd Paragraph
Consider:
1. What does the Car represent?
2. Which Political Party would be the Driver?
3. Which Political Party would be the Passenger?

29. Check for Understanding
How does this simulation represent the role of the Party-In Power?
How does this simulation represent the perspective of the Political Party that is not in Power?
Which political party would be the driver?
Which political party would be the passenger?

30. The Federalists and the Anti-Federalists
When did the Federalists and anti-federalists Form? Why did they Form during this Time
What did the Federalists want? What did the Anti-Federalists Want? What did they disagree about?
Who were some examples of Federalists and who were some examples of Anti-Federalists?
What were the two key states that needed to ratify the constitution?

31. Gangs of New York- The Know Nothing Party
-Based on this clip, what do you think “The Know Nothing Party” was all about?
-Based on your knowledge of the Civil War, what were the two major Political Parties that existed during this time, and what did each stand for?
-Do you think that Tammany is correct when he says “You’re turning your back on the future”?
-What does this clip tell you about how Americans have felt about people immigrating to this country throughout US History? Do you think things have changed in the modern day?

32. Two-Party System Vocabulary
Two Party System: Two major political parties dominate American politics
Minor Party: One of the many political parties without wide voter support in this country
Bipartisan: When the two major Parties find common ground and work together
Pluralistic Society: Society consisting of several distinct cultures and groups
Consensus: General agreement among various groups
Coalition: Alliance of several groups who come together

33. Check for Understanding
Why would it make sense for Republicans and Democrats to work in a bipartisan Way?
Do you think this is happening in the modern day?
Do we have a two-Party System in the modern day?
Do we have a pluralistic Society in the US? Do you think our current government represents a pluralistic society?
Is it easy or hard to reach a consensus in current politics? Why is this?
What examples can you think of in terms of minor Parties throughout US History?

34. Artistic Expression Groups of 2-3 people
On the left side of the poster, show what the US looks like with a Two-Party System
On the Right Side of the Poster, show what the US would look like with a one-party system
Include words, Graphics, Images, symbols- BE CREATIVE!!!
Be prepared to present your artwork

35. What is the difference between a major and a minor political party?
Warm Up
What is the difference between a major and a minor political party?
Give one example of a major political party and one example of a minor political party

36. Homework: Complete Study Guide
Complete Study Guide for Political Parties Quiz Next Week

37. Looking Ahead
Quiz= 2 Classes from Now

38. Analyze the history of the Republicans and Democrats
Learning Objectives
Analyze the history of the Republicans and Democrats
Build connections between European and American politics
Enhance Review Skills

39. History of the Democrats
What did the Democratic Party Originally Stand For?
What President is the creation of the Democratic Party Associated With?
What Issue led to the creation of the Republican Party? Which President is associated with the creation of the Democratic Party?
How did the Identity of the Democratic Party change during the great Depression?
Why were the Democrats split After World War II? What impact did this split have on the democratic party?
How does the narrator in the video explain the “Come-Back” of the Democrats in the modern day?

40. History of the Republicans
What was the main Party of Opposition to the democrats before the creation of the republicans? What led to the collapse of this party?
What was the main issue that the Republican party revolved around when it was created?
What happened to the Republican Party when the Great Depression hit? Why did this happen to the Republicans?
What was the republicans political stance towards Civil Rights? How did this impact which political party African Americans aligned themselves with
According to the video, what is the main dividing issue between republicans and democrats today?

41. Complete the quiz review sheet

42. You Must act out the word on the card You cannot make noise or draw
Charades
You Must act out the word on the card
You cannot make noise or draw
If you get the class to guess your word three times then you will get extra credit on the quiz

43. Write down three questions that you have for the quiz
Warm Up
Write down three questions that you have for the quiz
Don’t answer your own questions

44. Homework: Complete Study Guide
Complete Study Guide for Quiz on Political Parties

45. Build connections between French and American politics
Learning Objectives
Build connections between French and American politics
Synthesize Political Parties
Enhance Review Skills

46. Looking Ahead: Quiz Next Class

47. Marie Le Pen Right wing Conservative
Anti-Immigration (ESEPCIALLY AGAINST MUSLIMS)
Wants to move away from NATO alliance and improve relations with Russia
Withdraw France from the EU
Good Friends with Trump
Popular among Rural and Uneducated Voters in France

48. Marie Le Pen https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4lWxd1QanO U
What are the main issues that Le Pen Stands For?
Do you see any similarities between Le Pen and Trump?
Do you think Le pen will win? Why or why not?

49. This is the one time that you will be allowed to use your cell phone
Kahoot.IT
This is the one time that you will be allowed to use your cell phone
Go to Kahoot.IT and type in the Pin Code
Enter your name (NO NICKNAMES)
1st Place= 5 points extra credit on quiz

50. Trumped: Inside the Greatest Political Upset of all Time
While Watching the Documentary, Take notes on the following Key Ideas because you will be writing an in-class essay on these ideas depicted in the documentary
1. Based on what you see on the documentary, why do you think trump was so popular among many Americans?
2. What role does the media play in Presidential Elections? How do you feel about the media’s role in Politics?
3. How did people act and feel during the election and after the election? Why did they act and feel this way?

51. Warm Up
Get ready to take quiz

52. Homework: Research Assignment
Research a minor political party in us History
Create a bulleted-list of what this party supported and what they were against
You must have at least ten bullets
Under your list, draw a picture/image that represents this political party

53. Synthesize Political Parties Enhance Quiz-Taking Skills
Learning Objectives
Synthesize Political Parties
Enhance Quiz-Taking Skills
Engage in Visual Learning

54. Quiz on Political Parties
Take Quiz on Political Parties

55. Trumped: Inside the Greatest Political Upset of all Time
While Watching the Documentary, Take notes on the following Key Ideas because you will be writing an in-class essay on these ideas depicted in the documentary
1. Based on what you see on the documentary, why do you think trump was so popular among many Americans?
2. What role does the media play in Presidential Elections? How do you feel about the media’s role in Politics?
3. How did people act and feel during the election and after the election? Why did they act and feel this way?