Assignments

 =__ KEY TOPICS FOR RESEARCH __ = === Preventing World War III, Overpopulation, Distribution of Wealth, Terrorism, Energy, Health Care, Globalization/Protectionism, Nuclear Proliferation, Immigration, Environment, Inter-Group Social/Racial Tensions, Decline of the Nuclear Family, Micro-electronics Revolution, Changing World of Work, Crime and Violence, Scientific-Religious Ethical Dilemmas, Changing Values/Morality Global Environmental Challenges, (especially Climate Change) ===

__ KEY CURRENT ISSUES (via textbook )__
=== 1. The Federal Government: Structure & Principles 2. The Federal Budget & National Spending Priorities 3. The U.S. Economy: Recession & Government Response 4. Health Care 5. Education 6. Energy & Environment 7. Immigration 8. Work & Economic Security 9. Individual Rights 10. U.S. Foreign Policy 11. National Defense 12. The Middle East 13. Iraq, Afghanistan & Pakistan 14. Israel & Palestine 15. Russia & Europe 16. China, North Korea & Japan 17. Latin America 18. Africa 19. Weapons Proliferation 20. Photo Journalism SEMESTER ONE (SEPTEMBER TO JANUARY)Senior Assignments ===

SEMESTER ONE assignments
=A. AMERICA AS A SUPERPOWER. WHAT IS OUR POWER? WHAT IS OUR FUTURE? = 1 Identify the elements of power : Brainstorm session. Open ended **DISCUSSION** 2. Elements of power idenified by Hans Morganthau (Handout)**READ HANDOUT AND ADD EXTRA CLARIFICATIONS.** 3. **State power versus "soft" power** (NGO's or NSA's). Emergence of new players at the non government level with super influence. 4. RAND corporations thinktank on American power. (Handout)**CREATE ABC..LIST OF KEY WORDS** 5. Historical examples of rise & fall of power. Is America like Rome? Refererences to Jared Diamonds book "Collapse" and what this implies .**LECTURE NOTES AND DISCUSSION**. **//H/Wk " AMERICA IN 2020..POWERED UP OR DOWN/" paragraph response. 6. QUIZ on power and cartoon analysis.//** 7. **UPFRONT MAGAZINE**. **Citizenship quiz and 39 questions**. 8. **NEWSWEEK MAGAZINE** analysis of 6 page social survey in groups. **TABULATE OPINIONS** 9. NEWSWEEK MAGAZINE from Jan 2009:- **9 questions** to follow up survey 15 pts 10. CURRENT EVENTS **GAME** IN 5 STUDENT TEAMS.Mr Webber 11. COLD WAR **lectures.and video** .Mr Horvath 12. Feingold vs Gen. McCrystal "**T" chart** from Mill Sentinel. 13. Afghanistan War:- Discussion and options. PBS interview with Rory Stewart. **Notes to turn in**. 14. Mr Horvaths lectures on Foreign Policy..notes/ discussions 15. **__POSITION PAPER__**:- "The War in Afghanistan". Highlighted text from handouts to be turned in with paper by Friday Oct 17th. 16. **Watch "Obamas War"** on PBS 9.00pm on Wed. Oct 13th ​ =B. THE FEDERAL BUDGET = 1. Textbook pages 17-28. **Questions about Federal Budget.** 2. **Pie charts:- 7 questions** on budget "trends" since 2001.Group work. 3. **Budget Simulation** in computer lab. Print out your budgets. Follow up questions will require you to access the printouts 4. Your political leanings:- Liberal /Conservative /Mixed bias on issues. **Various self surveys**. 5. **Upfront mag**..World Affairs Edn @0 questions pkt. Due Wed 20th Oct.
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C. SOCIAL CLASS IN AMERICA 1. **Handout packet** (4 pages) and know the importance of graphics 2. View and discuss Video presentation " **People Like Us**" 3. **Social Class Project**: Due by Jan 13th. (Choose one from list of 12 projects) 4. Homeless simulation /deviance packet. Due by Thanksgiving.

D. Work and Economic Security Textbook 1. Pages 44 -59 Guided reading and questions.

E. HOT, FLAT AND CROWDED by Thomas Friedman 1. 2. 3.

F. Health Care in America 1. 2. 3.