Q4W3, April 3-7

SS.7.C.2.8 – Identify America’s current political parties and illustrate their ideas about government.

SS.7.C.2.9 – Evaluate candidates for political office by analyzing their qualifications, experience, issue-based platforms, and political ads.

SS.7.C.10 – Examine the impact of media, individuals, and interest groups on monitoring and influencing government. 

SS.7.C.11 – Analyze media and political communications (bias, symbolism, propaganda)

SS.7.C.2.13 – Examine multiple perspectives on public and current issues. 

Students will identify the constitutional requirements to run for federal political office. 

Students will evaluate the impact political parties have on society, government, or the political system.

Students will identify and evaluate the methods used by interest groups and the media to monitor and/or influence the government.

Students will use scenarios to identify bias, symbolism, and propaganda, then, evaluate the impact on public opinion.

Monday

• Evaluating Candidates: watch video 1 and 2 while working through worksheet OR Complete CPalms link below instead. 
• https://www.cpalms.org/PreviewResourceStudentTutorial/Preview/119050
• 10 Flashcards
• Create Your Own Political Party preparation (period 3)

Tuesday

• Political Interests Groups Video 
• Types of Interest Groups iCivics Activity
• 10 Flashcards
• Create Your Own Political Party preparation (period 3)

Wednesday

• CPalms Interpreting Propaganda: https://www.cpalms.org/PreviewResourceStudentTutorial/Preview/189148
• What’s the Message – Propaganda Activity
• Propaganda Gallery Walk Extra Credit
• Create Your Own Political Party (period 3) Presentation prep

Thursday/Friday

• DIA Unit 6 Open Notes
• Nearpod: Welcome to Foreign Policy (student-paced) Each period has their own code. 
• 10 Flash cards
• Cast Your Vote iCivics Game
• Period 3 – Present Your Political Party!