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Forum 5.3 - Current Foreign Policy Issues

11/15/2016

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Guiding Thought Question: Given what you have seen and heard what issue related to the United States' foreign policy do you think is the most important to address today?

Today's Learning Objective: Students will be able to explain the theories behind the United States' foreign policy matters and how they are understood. Students will take notes on the ideas of Foreign Policy and then examine a specific historical foreign policy issue.
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Forum 4.2 - Top Issue Today?

11/10/2016

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Guiding Thought Question: Given you perspective what do you feel is the biggest problem facing the country today? (excluding external threats)

Today's Learning Objective: Students will know and understand the domestic policy issues relating to the United States government and the ways the government is trying to address the issues. Students will take part in a notes based discussion on the major topics and then do an assignment where they research and analyze legislation dealing with a particular issue.
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Forum 4.1 - The Will of the Nation

11/8/2016

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Guiding Thought Question: How are elections a reflection of the general will of the people and their desires for particular policy issues? Give an example.

Today's Learning Objective: Students will be able to explain the process of Gerrymandering and the ideas of polling in actually predicting the presidential elections. Students will examine different polls and participate in an activity to simulate the gerrymandering process.
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Forum 3.9 - Necessity of Electoral College

11/1/2016

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Guiding Thought Question: In your own opinion should the United States continue to use the Electoral College, or should we instead rely on the popular vote to elect the President?

Today's Learning Objective: Students will be able to explain the process that the President is elected and the advantages and disadvantages of the system. Students will take notes and be responsible for the materials on the end of unit test. 
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    AP US Government and Politics Forum

    Welcome to the Forum! Here is where you will be answering your daily warm-up questions. Please do not enter your last name for privacy reasons, and you may use a nickname if you would like (Just make sure Mr. Tredinnick is aware of the nickname you are using). Write out thoughtful responses to the forums on the days they are assigned. If you miss a day please take it upon yourself to complete the Forum you missed. Each Forum has the targeted Learning Objective(s) there so you can see what the focus of the day's class will be.

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