DESTINATION:INAUGURATIONAmericanGovernmentPBLEntryPacketforInterestGroups

DrivingQuestion:WhatcanyoudotobepartoftheprocessofelectingthepresidentoftheUnitedStates?

Explanation:Electionsareessentialtoourrepresentativedemocracy.Studentswillunderstandhowpeoplewhoareelectedintopowerfulpositioninoursocietygettothosepositions.Thegoalofinterestgroupsistogetcandidatesandthepublictobethinkingabouttheirtopicsinmanoroftheirliking.Tryyourbesttoinfluencepeopletojoinyourcause.Sometimesyoucanonlygetpeopletoagreewithyoutoacertaindegree.

EastTechTenets:• ContentKnowledge:HowdoesthePresidentgetelected?Howcanyoushapeanelection?• Technology:Research,campaignoptions• WrittenCommunication:TaskList,positionpapers,evaluations,reports,portfolioproposals• ProblemSolving:Youhavetofigureouthowtoinfluencethiselection.• Collaboration:Studentswillworktogethertocompleteproductsandcompeteintheelectionprocess.• PresentationSkills:Studentswilldeliverspeechesandparticipateindebates.

MainTopicsforthisElection:IMMIGRATION DEFENSEINCOMETAX CIVILRIGHTSABORTION DEATHPENALTY

SEXUALORIENTATION HEALTHCAREPOVERTY GUNS

StudentRoles:

• InterestGroupRepresentativeo Eachgroup(madeupofonetothreestudents)willtrytoinfluencetheelection(candidatesand

voters).Theymusttrytopersuadepeopleintoagreeingwiththeirviews.InterestGroupswilldocumentthisjourneyandsubmitonePortfolio.

ProjectDescriptions:• Contract

o Studentswillcollaborativelywriteagroupcontractthatallmembersagreeupon.Thiscontractmustclearlystatehowthegroupwillfunction,especiallyregardingpointdeductions.

o Thisisworth50pointsandmustbetyped.§ Allcontractsmustinclude:

• Contactinfo• Specificconsequences• Processfordetermininghowconsequenceswillbegiven

• Proposal&Portfolio

PORTFOLIOPROPOSAL

-Worth100Points-Thisisapacketgiventoyouatbeginningoftheproject.-Thisiswhereyoushowyourteacherwhatyouplantodoforyourproject.

PORTFOLIO-Worth300Points-Thisshouldbeacollectionofdocumentsyoucreateoverthecourseofthe2ndquarter.-Abinderwillbeprovidedtoyouatendofthe2ndquarter.-Eachsectionneedsaheader.-Selectonefontandstyletoconsistentlyusethroughoutyourportfolio.

POSITIONARTICLE-Writeabriefoutlineshowingyourkeypointsregardingtheissue.

-Writea200-wordessay(minimum)describingyourgroup’sstanceontheissue.-Mustincludein-textcitationsandonesource.

AWARENESSPRODUCTS

-Sketchouttwoproductsyouwillactuallycreateforthiscampaign.

-Youmustcreateatleasttwoproductsthatattempttoinfluencethepublicintoagreeingwithyourgroup’sview.-Youmustdocumenteachproductwithapictureandaparagraphdescribingthepointoftheproduct.

QUESTIONS

-Eachgroupmustpreparetwomainquestionswithtwofollowupquestionsforbothcandidatesforbothofthedebates.

-Eachgroupmusthavetwomainquestionswithtwofollowupquestionsforbothcandidatesforbothofthedebates.Soonedebatewouldhavesixquestionsforeachoftwocandidates.

EVALUATIONARTICLES

-Eachgroupmustwritetheirexpectationsfrombothcandidatesrelatingtotheirissueforbothdebates.

-Eachgroupmustwriteanevaluationarticleof150-200wordsforthevicepresidentialdebate.-Eachgroupmustwriteanevaluationarticleof150-200wordsforthepresidentialdebate.-Eachevaluationshouldbewrittenasitsowndocument.

COALITIONREPORT

-Youmustwritetheirexpectationsforhowtheyplantobuildacoalitionwithbothoroneofthecandidatescampaignteams.-Findcommonground.

-Youmustwriteareportshowingthedealingswithcandidatesthatincludedeals,andmoneyexchanged.Whatdidyoudoforoneanother?Explainhowitwasdifficultoreasyworkingwiththesecandidates?Whatdidyougetdoneforyourtopic?Areyouhappywithhowthecoalitionhighlightedyourissue?

• ClassroomElectiono StudentswilllearnabouttheElectoralCollegebyvotingforthenextpresidentoftheUnited

States(thispersonwillbethepresidentinafutureproject).Eachstudentwillhavetheoptiontovote.Thisistheelectionyouaredocumentinginyourportfolios.

• IntergovernmentalClassesPresidentialElection(Wefaceoffagainstothergovernmentclasses)o Thetwopresidentialnomineesfromeachclassperiodwillrunagain,thistimeagainstthe

nomineesfromtheotherAmericanGovernmentclassrooms.Theywillcompeteagaininacaucus,debate,andelection.Juniorswillparticipateastheelectorate.Guestjudgeswillattendthisdaytoobservetheelectionprocessandtojudgetheportfolios(eachpartywillgetatabletoshowcasetheirportfoliosandmaterials.

• StudentWorkEthico Studentswillevaluatetheirownteams’performancethroughouttheelectionprocess.

• SelfEvaluation

o StudentswillevaluatetheirownperformanceforthisPBL.

• TeacherAssignedStudentWorkEthico TheteacherwillbeevaluatingyourworkethicthroughoutthePBL.

DESTINATION INAUGURATION INTEREST GROUP PORTFOLIO RUBRIC

INTEREST GROUP: CLASS PERIOD:

SECTIONS Points EMERGING STANDARD MASTERY

POSITION ARTICLE /60

• Missing words, citations or isn’t typed. • Is unclear or seriously limited in developing

positions on the issues. • Contains serious errors in grammar, usage, or

mechanics obscure meaning.

• Has at least 200 words. • Presents a clear position on the issues. • Expresses ideas with reasonable clarity. • Contains some errors in mechanics, grammar,

word usage, or citation.

In addition to meeting the STANDARD criteria … • Has at least 200 words • Positions are thoroughly described • Excellent mechanics, grammar, word usage,

and citation

0 - - - - -20 - - - - -41 42 - - - - - - -47 - - - - - - - 53 54- - - - - - -57- - - - - - -60

AWARENESS PRODUCTS

/60

• Products are relatively nonexistent. • No pictures, sketches, or typed descriptions. • There are no pictures, sketches, or

descriptions of any awareness products.

• Products are interesting. Did a mediocre job to highlight the product.

• Products are too plain and ordinary. Did not highlight the product effectively.

In addition to meeting the STANDARD criteria … • Products are innovative and original. • Highlighted the product effectively. • Products had a strong promotional message. • Each product has a written description.

0 - - - - -20 - - - - -41 42 - - - - - - -47 - - - - - - - 53 54- - - - - - -57- - - - - - -60

QUESTIONS

/60

• Missing all or portions of the questions and follow up questions for both candidates for both the Vice Presidential Debate and the Presidential Debate.

• Is not typed.

• Questions and follow up questions are complete for both candidates for both the Vice Presidential Debate and the Presidential Debate.

In addition to meeting the STANDARD criteria … • Questions and follow up questions are

complete for both candidates for both the Vice Presidential Debate and the Presidential Debate.

• Questions are of intellectually stimulating. 0 - - - - -20 - - - - -41 42 - - - - - - -47 - - - - - - - 53 54- - - - - - -57- - - - - - -60

EVALUATION ARTICLES /60

• Not typed, not done, incomplete. • Has only one document/ low on words. • Contains serious errors in grammar, usage, or

mechanics obscure meaning.

0 - - - - -20 - - - - -41

• Has 150- 200 words for both documents. • Presents a clear position on the issues. • Expresses ideas with reasonable clarity. • Contains some errors in mechanics, grammar, or

word usage.

42 - - - - - - -47 - - - - - - - 53

In addition to meeting the STANDARD criteria … • At least 150-200 words for both documents. • Positions are thoroughly described. • Language is clear and appropriate. Writing

style is effective. • Excellent mechanics, grammar, word usage.

54- - - - - - -57- - - - - - -60

COALITION REPORT /60

• Not typed, not done, incomplete. • They did not make deals with candidates. • Their interest group did not get any campaign

attention.

• Showed how they dealt with the candidates. • Kept track of money and any deals they made. • They interest group was represented in the

campaign.

In addition to meeting the STANDARD criteria … • Showed how they dealt with the candidates. • Kept track of money and any deals they made. • The interest group was very present in

campaign. 0 - - - - -20 - - - - -41 42 - - - - - - -47 - - - - - - - 53 54- - - - - - -57- - - - - - -60

FINAL SCORE: /300

Grade Scale 270-300 A 240-269 B 210-239 C 180-209 D <179 F

Your Letter Grade

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