Then Senator Barack Obama when he visited Portland near the start of his Presidential campaign in 2007.
Dear class,
Today, we started the Cabinet Project. The Presidential Cabinet is a very important part of how the Executive Branch functions. Here's what happened today in class:
Learning Targets Addressed:
Knowledge LT 2: I can demonstrate an understanding of the role of governments in current issues.
Knowledge LT 5: I can demonstrate an understanding of the principles, structures, and functions of different branches of U.S. government.
Critical Thinking and Reasoning LT 3: I can apply understanding of ideas and concepts to a new context or problem.
Communication LT 5: I can communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
Research LT 5: I can effectively conduct and apply research.
AGENDA 11/4/16:
News Brief - Rylan
Election Update
The Presidency
Cabinet Project
Homework: Read the blog. Bring in supplies for the Election Party! Study the cabinet descriptions reading. You might want to download the pdf and then rotate the page (because it is in landscape format). Or, just turn your head, I guess)! Think about what you want to select for the Cabinet project. Next news brief: David.
News Brief: Rylan had the news brief today, and selected this article to talk about with the class: WashingtonPost.com - Jury acquits Ammon Bundy, six others for standoff at Oregon wildlife refuge. Rylan talked about this story and some of the details of the case (and also the upcoming case against the Bundy brothers in Nevada), before moving on.
Marco has the next news brief.
Election Update: There are only 4 more days until the election! We checked in with the latest Electoral College map on FiveThirtyEight.com and noted that Donald Trump has been gaining lately in the polls. We will do a LOT with the election next class, which I am really looking forward to! My first time being a Government teacher during a Presidential election!
Marco has the next news brief.
Election Update: There are only 4 more days until the election! We checked in with the latest Electoral College map on FiveThirtyEight.com and noted that Donald Trump has been gaining lately in the polls. We will do a LOT with the election next class, which I am really looking forward to! My first time being a Government teacher during a Presidential election!
The Presidency: We finished going through The Presidency reading and questions today in class:
Cabinet Departments: For this section, we went over what the various different presidential cabinet departments are responsible for. We also watched this video, so everyone could see what it looks like in real life:
We will be doing a similar sort of activity in class, with me playing the role of the President and the class taking on the various department heads!
Cabinet Project: Here's a link to the cabinet project (advising the President) that we looked at in class today:
We will sign up for these next class. See you next week - on Election Day!
We will sign up for these next class. See you next week - on Election Day!
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