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Forum: Fairness of Elections (3.6)

3/2/2017

Guiding Thought Question: What types of things need to happen, or not happen, in order for an election to be considered "fair"?

Today's Learning Objective: Students will be able to explain the questionable matter of Nigeria's election fairness and the impact that it has on the democratic standing of the country.

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Forum: Strongest Branch (3.3)

2/28/2017

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Guiding Thought Question: In terms of what is best for the country, do you think it is better to have a government where the strongest branch is the Executive, Legislative, or Judicial branch? Explain your reasoning.

Today's Learning Objective: Students will be able to explain the organization and function of Nigeria's governmental branches. Students will take notes on the subject and be expected to answer questions on the end of unit test.

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Forum: Problems of Colonialism (3.1)

2/21/2017

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Guiding Thought Question: List and explain 5 problems that a country who had been colonized (and fairly recently decolonized) might have.

Today's Learning Objective: Students will be able to explain the events, important figures, and effects of the process of forming Nigeria's government by reading a briefing paper related to the country's formation and creating a presentation on the key facts.

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Forum 2.8 - Pros and Cons of Union

2/14/2017

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Guiding Thought Question: What are the pros and cons of the countries of England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland being unified as the United Kingdom?

Today's Learning Objective: Students will be able to explain the major issues facing the current British government regarding devolution and societal splits. Students will take notes and discuss the issues in class and be responsible for the materials on the end of unit test.

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Forum 2.7 - Permanent MPs?

2/9/2017

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Guiding Thought Question: What is the advantage of having Permanent Members of Parliament?(2) What are the disadvantages? (2) Which do you think is better?

Today's Learning Objective: Students will be able to explain the structure of the British government, and the role that media has in linking citizens with the actions of the government. Students will engage in discussion and notes on the topics, and answer thought questions relating to the role of media.

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Forum 2.6 - Prime Minister or President?

2/7/2017

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Guiding Thought Question: In your opinion is it better to have an executive branch headed by a President selected by the people, or a Prime Minister selected by the legislature? Explain.

Today's Learning Objective: Students will understand the process of democratization and the major developments in the creation of Britain's government by taking notes and note-taging an article on the subject.

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Forum 2.5 - Advantages and Disadvantages

2/2/2017

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Guiding Thought Question: In your opinion is it more of an advantage, or disadvantage, for a country to be part of a large political union like the European Union?

Today's Learning Objective: Students will understand the complexities of the European and the types of issues they face which have resulted in Britain deciding to leave the European Union.

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Forum 2.4 - Complications of Opinions

1/31/2017

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Guiding Thought Question: In your opinion is it better to have more different opinions, or less opinions? Explain your reasoning.

Today's Learning Objective: Students will examine the complexities of the European Union and the place that Great Britain has within the EU. Students will be able to describe the foundations and the structure of the European Union.

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Forum 2.3 - Mexico's Biggest Issue

1/26/2017

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Guiding Thought Question: Based on what you have read in the briefing, or heard on the news recently what is the largest issue facing the Mexican State?

Today's Learning Objective: Students will learn about the structure of the Mexican Government and the major issues facing it, and be able to explain them on the end of unit test.

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Forum 2.2 - Is Mexico a Democracy?

1/24/2017

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Guiding Thought Question: Based on the reading and the ways to classify a true democracy explain whether you think Mexico is a true democracy or not and why.

Today's Learning Objective: Students will be able to explain the process of democratization from the early origins to the modern era. Students will take notes and do a reading on the political developments of Mexico's Government.

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Forum: Fairness of Elections (3.6)

Forum: Strongest Branch (3.3)

Forum: Problems of Colonialism (3.1)

Forum 2.8 - Pros and Cons of Union

Forum 2.7 - Permanent MPs?

Forum 2.6 - Prime Minister or President?

Forum 2.5 - Advantages and Disadvantages

Forum 2.4 - Complications of Opinions

Forum 2.3 - Mexico's Biggest Issue

Forum 2.2 - Is Mexico a Democracy?

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