Wednesday, February 25, 2015

Agenda for 2/25 and 2/27

1. Final Prep for debate (15 mins)
  • I will create a Google Doc and share it with everyone in your group.
  • Each person/pair then must copy and paste your piece of the debate prep into that document. Be sure to put your name at the beginning of your writing so you get credit for it!
  • Once everyone has copied their work into the document, each person in the group needs to read the entire document.
  • Once you've read the document, you group needs to determine who is going to read the prepared remarks for each section of the debate:
    • Opening Statement
    • Policy Beliefs:
      • economy
      • international security
      • international relations
      • health and environment
      • culture/values
    • Real world example
  • If you are delivering prepared remarks, you must practice reading it out loud at least once.
2. Structure of the debate:

1. Opening Statements

2. Policy Beliefs  
  • economy
  • international security
  • international relations
  • health and environment
  • culture/values
3. Real world examples

4. Closing Arguments

3. It's go time! 

HW - turn in completed Assignment 6 - "Debate Note Sheet and Reflection"

Tuesday, February 24, 2015

Agenda for 2/24

1. How ISIS recruits...



2. Preparing to Debate - Today you will be gathering with other students who have chosen the same option as you, to prepare as a group for the debate next class. Each group needs to following:

A. You need to present the viewpoints of your option on the economy, international security, international relations, health and environment, and culture/values. Use your "Options" handout and graphic organizer. Assign a member of your group to become an expert on each of those issues. The expert should write a paragraph that will be read to the class during the debate.

B. You need an Opening Statement that introduces the class to your option. You should also provide an attack against each of the other options. Use the "Options" handout, but be sure to write it in your own words. It should 30 seconds to one minute when read aloud (approx. 1/2-1 page typed).

C. You need two examples from the past when the US took an action that matches with the goals of your option. This will be used as evidence that your option has been successful in the past. You need to write a paragraph that summarizes the event, and explains how/why it supports the views of your option.

HW - finish your assigned task from #2 above

Monday, February 23, 2015

Agenda for 2/23

1. How ISIS recruits...


2. Preparing to Debate - Today you will be gathering with other students who have chosen the same option as you, to prepare as a group for the debate next class. Each group needs to following:

A. You need to present the viewpoints of your option on the economy, international security, international relations, health and environment, and culture/values. Use your "Options" handout and graphic organizer. Assign a member of your group to become an expert on each of those issues. The expert should write a short paragraph that will be read to the class during the debate.

B. You need an Opening Statement that introduces the class to your option. Use the "Options" handout, but be sure to write it in your own words. It should be a solid paragraph.

C. You need an example from the past when the US took an action that matches with the goals of your option. This will be used as evidence that your option has been successful in the past. You need to write a paragraph that summarizes the event, and explains how/why it supports the views of your option.

HW - finish your assigned task from #2 above






Thursday, February 12, 2015

Agenda for 2/12

1. Obama asks Congress to "Authorize the Use of Force" against ISIS.

2. Go to this news website
  • From the "War and Peace" section, choose an article to read that involves the United States interacting with the outside world (other countries), or involves an event in another country that might eventually involve the United States.
  • After reading the article, answer the following questions in the App of your choice (or handwritten):
    • 1. Summarize the event or issue that is the focus of the article.
    • 2. Explain what the role of the US is in the event.
    • 3. Explain your opinion on this event, and your opinion on any actions taken by the United States.
    • 4. What do you predict will happen with this issue in the future?
  • After answering the questions upload your answers to the eBackpack Assignment "2-12 In-Class Assignment"

3. Open eBackpack "Assignment #5 - Preparing to Debate."
  • Using the materials you received last class on the four "options" complete the "Preparing to Debate."
  • Assignment #5 is due at the start of next class
  • If you were absent last class ask the sub for those materials. Then, go to the blog agenda for 2/5, and complete agenda item #3, and the HW (ebackpack Assignment #4). You should also ask a classmate who was present last class to help explain Assignment #4.

Wednesday, February 11, 2015

Agenda for 2/11 - Maroon

1. Go to this news website
  • From the "War and Peace" section, choose an article to read that involves the United States interacting with the outside world (other countries), or involves an event in another country that might eventually involve the United States.
  • After reading the article, answer the following questions in the App of your choice (or handwritten):
    • 1. Summarize the event or issue that is the focus of the article.
    • 2. Explain what the role of the US is in the event.
    • 3. Explain your opinion on this event, and your opinion on any actions taken by the United States.
    • 4. What do you predict will happen with this issue in the future?
  • After answering the questions upload your answers to the eBackpack Assignment "2-11 In-Class Assignment"

2. Open eBackpack "Assignment #5 - Preparing to Debate."
  • Using the materials you received last class on the four "options" complete the "Preparing to Debate."
  • Assignment #5 is due at the start of next class
  • If you were absent last class ask the sub for those materials. Then, go to the blog agenda for 2/5, and complete agenda item #3, and the HW (ebackpack Assignment #4). You should also ask a classmate who was present last class to help explain Assignment #4.

Monday, February 9, 2015

Agenda for 2/10

1. Developments in the Ukraine. What are the effects of this war? Map.
 
2. Defining Foreign Policy Values - Quiz (Assignment 3)
  • Take out your foreign policy values sheet (with the definitions - from last class)
3. Choosing your future foreign policy "Option"

  • Review each of the four options
  • Choose your option. Which of the four options best matches with your top three values from last class?
  • Complete the Graphic Organizer for the option you agree with most strongly, and for the option you disagree with most strongly.

HW

  • Assignment #4
    • Finish the graphic organizer for the two options described above
    • Upload your completed Graphic Organizer to "Assignment #4" on eBackpack. Use the "take a photo" option.