All the information you need to complete the guest speaker project is here on the blog. Each guest speaker is worth 20 points. When you have a guest speaker, make a comment on under your class and let everyone know when they are coming.
As of 3/4 here are the totals
Period 1 - 3 speakers
Period 2 - 3 speakers
Period 3 - 1 speakers.
When you have arranged your guest speaker, place a comment on the date of your speaker. Be sure to check here when confirming your speaker. The speakers and the groups assigned to each speaker are below.
Your first speaker is scheduled for March 24. Arizona Superior Court Judge Steinle will be speaking. Four more to go.
When you have arranged your guest speaker, place a comment on the date of your speaker. Be sure to check here when confirming your speaker. The speakers and the groups assigned to each speaker are below.
You have had a City Coucil member, a police officer and on March 24, you will have a Superior Court judge. You need two more.
When you have arranged your guest speaker, place a comment on the date of your speaker. Be sure to check here when confirming your speaker. The speakers and the groups assigned to each speaker are below.
So far Period 1 has had a State Legislator and a Police Officer. On March 22, an Arizona State Supreme Court Justice will be in to speak. Two more to go.
Healthcare Reform is the number topic in the Congress right now. I have included several proposals from both sides. The question is, what is the hold up on passing healthcare? What should Congress do? Do the Democrats ask for Republican input? Do the Republicans have a viable plan? Is the Democratic plan viable? Use examples from the plans in your response. This post will close on February 12 at 5:00 PM.
President Obamas address on Healthcare
House Republicans plan for Healthcare
A quick note on the discussion posts, you must post three times on TWO different days if you wish to receive full credit.
If you did not complete the first discussion post, you made still receive some credit by answering the question on a separate sheet of paper and turning that into the basket.
If you have any questions on the discussion post or the rubric, ask.
This podcast covers Unit 1. The Unit 1 exam is in five parts and will be all essay. Be sure to listen the podcast and then review the readings. The readings are very important for this exam.
To recieve full credit, use the rubric provided. This discussion post will close on Thursday, January 21 at 5:00 PM.
The Constitution was ratified in 1789. Since 1791 it has been changed only 17 times. Is the Constitution outdated? Should it be changed? Should it stay the same? Is there anything that needs to be added? What are the most important principles outlined in the Constitution?
If you are not sure of what exactly is in the Constitution, you may read it here. United States Constitution
This rubric will explain how you earn points for discussion posts.
5 Points
One post was submitted relevant to discussion topics.
10 Points
Response and one reply made to the discussion OR two replies were submitted on two different days relevant to discussion topics.
15 Points
Response made to the discussion question and two replies were submitted on two different days relevant to discussion topics.
