Participatory Government Final Project Requirements

Participatory Government Final Project Assessment Mr. Sanger

Statement of purpose: Throughout this class, we have focused on developing your ability to take an issue in local, state, and federal government and evaluate the history of, the problems posed by, and the possible solutions of the issue. As a class and as individuals you have explored the intricacies of some pressing matters in our society today.

You Task: You will select one issue of interest to you that we have either discussed in class or something in which you have a personal interest. This topic has to relate to local, state, or federal government or be an issue of pressing importance to your community or the world. Through one of many different mediums, you will explain/analyze/ evaluate:

 the history behind this issue.
 to whom this issue applies and why.
 why this has become such an issue today.
 how it is related to our work in class.
 differing points of view on this issue.
 government proposals to fix this issue.
 YOUR own proposal to fix the problem (based in fact and drawn from the ideas of sources).

How can I do this? It is YOUR choice. Some ways you might wish to consider are:

 PowerPoint Presentation (20+ slides with all supporting information) http://www.openoffice.org/
 Documentary Film (at LEAST 20 minutes long)
 Website dedicated to issue (at LEAST 5 pages w/ links & media) http://members.freewebs.com/
 Newscast (at LEAST 20 minutes long)
 Photo Essay (at LEAST 20 pictures with detailed explanation and supporting information)
 Voicethread Narrated Pictorial Essay (same as Photo Essay) http://voicethread.com/
 Traditional Research Paper (7-10 pages)

Qualifications: I am allowing you to work with any issue & display your understanding in MOST ways.
 You may work with ONE partner and ONE partner ONLY.
 **Have your issue, partner, and presentation style OKed by Mr. Sanger!**


Expectations:
Your final product should:
 show an understanding and an explanation/ analysis/ evaluation of ALL aspects of the task in the medium YOU chose. (Refer to the syllabus to make sure you have accomplished ALL aspects of the task with your project!)
 meet all aspects of the task.
 Include a bibliography written to the Chicago Style standards, found here: http://www.chicagomanualofstyle.org/tools_citationguide.html

Issue: _______________________________________________

US History due dates change!

Hey everyone-

MAKE SURE you complete your Mid Term Review sheet for Thurday's (1/14) class. If you lost it, here it is with its directions:

11th Grade US History and Government
Mid Term Review Sheet
Test on: Tuesday 1/20 & Thursday 1/22

DUE: Thursday, 1/15

Directions: Sum up the person/place/concept in 1-2 sentences to show you have a basic understanding of each idea.

**This is a DOUBLE assignment and homework passes CANNOT be used!

While studying: Don’t cram this into one night! Take your time! Plan out your studying. Do this over the course of the week or weekend. It will be a LOT easier that way.
To study, use: 1) Notes, 2) Handouts, 3) tests & quizzes, 4) old homework

What Ya Gotta Know:

 Ideas behind the Declaration of Independence
 Purpose for creation of the Constitution & controversy
 Failures of the Articles of Confederation
 Different parts of Constitution: 3 branches, separation of powers, checks and balances, Bill of Rights, amendments, “Unwritten Constitution”, Electoral College, loose vs. strict interpretation
 Founding Fathers: Hamilton, Washington, Jefferson
 War of 1812 causes/effects
 Important Acts: Monroe Doctrine, Emancipation Proclamation, Alien & Sedition Acts
 Supreme Court Cases: Marbury v. Madison, McCullough v. Maryland, Plessy v. Ferguson
 Causes of the Civil War & results of Reconstruction
 People, ideas, and concepts: Andrew Jackson, segregation/ black codes/ Jim Crow laws, westward expansion, immigration & nativism, importance of RRs, Democratic Party, Republican Party, Federalists vs. Democratic Republicans, American Federation of Labor, Populism, laissez faire, Social Darwinism
 Westward Movement: Louisiana Purchase, Lewis & Clark expedition, Manifest Destiny, Indian Wars, Homestead Act, sodbusters, adaptations to westward movement, causes of westward movement, etc.

Global 9RS HW Sheet for 1/12

GLOBAL HISTORY 9RS – HOMEWORK January 5 - 16
Sanger/Pemberton


ALL WORK MUST BE COMPLETED IN FULL SENTENCES


REMINDER: ASSIGNMENT #9
Due Wednesday, January 7
- Read: Textbook pp. 148 - 153
- Answer: “Vocabulary Review” p. 154, 1-9


REMINDER: ASSIGNMENT #10
Due Friday, January 9
USE YOUR TEXTBOOK/NOTES TO DEFINE/EXPLAIN THE FOLLOWING TERMS:
1. Republic
2. Roman Senate
3. Dictator
4. 12 tables
5. Julius Caesar
6. Aqueducts
7. Colosseum
8. explain Roman foods and eating
9. Explain at least 3 Roman achievements or inventions
10. Pax Romana


ASSIGNMENT #11
Due Wednesday, January 14
- Complete: P. 162-163 “Skill Builder: Reading a Map That Has Arrows” 1-3
- Complete P. 164-165 “Skill Builder: Reading a Map” 1-6


ASSIGNMENT #12
Due Friday, January 16
MID TERM Review Sheet- Define/ Describe all terms!


**LATE HW WILL BE ACCEPTED FOR 1 WEEK AFTER DUE DATE ONLY**


MIDTERM EXAM - Wednesday, January 21st & Friday, January 23rd

MID TERMS & FINALS COMING!

The dates for the MID TERMS & FINALS are set (unless we have more snow days). All review and exams are held in class:

GLOBAL 9RS:
-EXAM REVIEW DAY: Friday, 1/16
-EXAM HELD ON: Wednesday, 1/21 & Friday, 1/23

US HISTORY 11R
-EXAM REVIEW DAY: Thursday, 1/15
-EXAM HELD ON: Tuesday, 1/20 & Thursday, 1/22

PARTICIPATORY GOVERNMENT 12
-EXAM REVIEW DAY: Friday, 1/16
-EXAM HELD ON: Wednesday, 1/21 & Friday, 1/23


Make sure you are in class for those days or else you will have to come in during Regents Week to take your test. Use your review sheets, notes, homeworks, etc. to prepare for the test! Feel free to email me at psanger@ichabodcrane.org with any questions while you study. Good luck!

Mr. Sanger

US History HW Sheet for 1/6

SANGER US 11R HW sheet for 1/6 – 1/23

**Please put the assignment number on EVERY assignment you hand in!

Thursday, 1/8 UNIT TEST: Civil War & Reconstruction
- EXTRA CREDIT ASSIGNMENT: Explain and Describe AT LEAST 20 people/ terms from your Test Review Sheet


Wednesday, 1/14 Assignment #8:
-Read p. 434 - 455
-Answer the following:
1) Describe the importance of newly utilizwed natural resources in 1860s.
2) Explain the importance of the inventions of Thomas Edison and Alexander Graham Bell.
3) How were railrooads a benefit to average citizens? How did they hurt average citizens?
4) Define Social Darwinism.
5) What problems existed for industrial workers in the workplace?
6) Name & describe TWO of the earliest unions in the US during this time.


Friday, 1/16 Assignment #9 & 10
**NO HW PASSES CAN BE USED FOR THIS ASSIGNMENT!**
-Complete Mid Term Review Sheet.


MID TERM: Tuesday, 1/20 & Thursday 1/22
-50 Multiple Choice Questions
- 1 DBQ Essay

11th Grade US History and Government
Mid Term Review Sheet
Test on: Tuesday 1/20 & Thursday 1/22

DUE: Friday, 1/16

Directions: Sum up the person/place/concept in 1-2 sentences to show you have a basic understanding of each idea.

**This is a DOUBLE assignment and homework passes CANNOT be used!

While studying: Don’t cram this into one night! Take your time! Plan out your studying. Do this over the course of the week or weekend. It will be a LOT easier that way.

To study, use: 1) Notes, 2) Handouts, 3) tests & quizzes, 4) old homework

What Ya Gotta Know:

 Ideas behind the Declaration of Independence
 Purpose for creation of the Constitution & controversy
 Failures of the Articles of Confederation
 Different parts of Constitution: 3 branches, separation of powers, checks and balances, Bill of Rights, amendments, “Unwritten Constitution”, Electoral College, loose vs. strict interpretation
 Founding Fathers: Hamilton, Washington, Jefferson
 War of 1812 causes/effects
 Important Acts: Monroe Doctrine, Emancipation Proclamation, Alien & Sedition Acts
 Supreme Court Cases: Marbury v. Madison, McCullough v. Maryland, Plessy v. Ferguson
 Causes of the Civil War & results of Reconstruction
 People, ideas, and concepts: Andrew Jackson, segregation/ black codes/ Jim Crow laws, westward expansion, immigration & nativism, importance of RRs, Democratic Party, Republican Party, Federalists vs. Democratic Republicans, American Federation of Labor, Populism, laissez faire, Social Darwinism
 Westward Movement: Louisiana Purchase, Lewis & Clark expedition, Manifest Destiny, Indian Wars, Homestead Act, sodbusters, adaptations to westward movement, causes of westward movement, etc.

Global 9RS HW Sheet for 1/5/09

GLOBAL HISTORY 9RS – HOMEWORK January 5 - 9
Sanger/Pemberton


ALL WORK MUST BE COMPLETED IN FULL SENTENCES


ASSIGNMENT #9
Due Wednesday, January 7
-Read: Textbook pp. 148 - 153
-Answer: “Vocabulary Review” p. 154, 1-9



ASSIGNMENT #10
Due Friday, January 9
USE YOUR TEXTBOOK/NOTES TO DEFINE/EXPLAIN THE FOLLOWING TERMS:
1. Republic
2. Roman Senate
3. Dictator
4. 12 tables
5. Julius Caesar
6. Aqueducts
7. Colosseum
8. explain Roman foods and eating
9. Explain at least 3 Roman achievements or inventions
10. Pax Romana



ASSIGNMENT #11
Due Tuesday, January 13
-Complete: P. 162-163 “Skill Builder: Reading a Map
That Has Arrows” 1-3
-Complete P. 164-165 “Skill Builder: Reading a Map” 1-6



**LATE HW WILL BE ACCEPTED FOR 1 WEEK AFTER DUE DATE ONLY**