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March 12, 2014 · 10:56 am

2014 ACT Syllabus – “That to secure these rights governments are instituted among men.”

Go here to find PDF of semester long syllabus for A.C.T!
Go here for general guidelines for A.C.T! reading and writing.
Go here to find a PDF copy of Probationary contract.

We’ve spent a solid Marking Period exploring Amendment 14 to the Constitution. We’ve concentrated on defining your rights and responsibilities as an American citizen. And we’ve participated in an extensive study of the American Civil Rights Movement. You’ve done a great job. Judging from exam scores, I think you have a broad working knowledge to build upon. I also believe that you know exactly what can be done, in defense of your rights, if you go about that battle in the most effective way possible.

Our next step is to take to the streets. Action Counts Today will teach you how to challenge your government in regards to those things that matter most to you!

The study of United States government without corresponding involvement, relegates its study to irrelevancy. The idea is not only that you know your rights under the Constitution, but that you exercise those rights throughout your life. It is my hope, that by stressing A.C.T! as a significant portion of government class, both in time spent and percent of a final semester grade, that you will begin a tradition of working within your government and Constitution to create a more accountable state and a more just world.

Good luck…let’s get moving.

The arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends towards justice...

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

it’s up to We the People to do the bending

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January 15, 2014 · 5:52 am

FINAL due dates for Government 2013/14

OK – guys here you go – adjusted due dates for Government class final two weeks. Check links for specific information.

listen to ‘Government – Final two weeks & FINAL EXAM’ on Audioboo

A.C.T! Work – for MP #3 are all individualized. You work on your group selected issue but your grade is YOU ONLY. Your grade for the project in marking period #3 consists of two assignments. Make sure that you run these reflections by me regularly – over and over again. They need to be complete – they count 50% of your ACT MP grade and 50% of your Final.

News Article – actively read and reflected on in the appropriate format.
Letter to your representative. Make sure you use appropriate format.
Turn in group notebook with your two assignment by Tuesday January 21.
Calling Congress 101 – Fri (17), Sat (18), Sun (19).

FINAL Exam Wed January 22 – we will take a CA on the day of the final. This will be taken in the computer lab…it will however not count as the final – like I said it is a Common Assessment. The Final will consist of two parts.

50% of your final will be your News Article reflection above
50% of your final will be your Federalism chart test. Make sure that you know it!

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January 13, 2014 · 6:30 am

Let’s start pressing our Representatives!

In the final MP, A.C.T! groups will contact their Reps…

Please go here for MP guidelines.
Please go here for Letter Writing Guidelines.
Please go here for a list of your elected represenatives.
Take a look at some solid examples… Ashley Weaver / Kaily Parks
Please go here for Calling Congress 101.
Please go here for Federalism test chart.
Don’t forget you have ACT articles to compile. One per group member.

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November 13, 2013 · 6:22 am

ACT News – reading and writing

The key to the effectiveness of your A.C.T! group is your knowledge base. Some of you are extremely passionate about the issue that you’ve chosen. That’s not enough. You cannot hope to be influential in making change in this world if you don’t know what you’re talking about.

So, it’s imperative in this initial information search that you look hard for five good news stories. First you must go to legitimate sources…see the list below. Secondly, you need to tap into a wide breadth of issues that cover your topic. In order to succeed on the first two fronts you’re going to have to dig deeper than your initial google launch. Googling inside of news sights and outside on Google takes work. Be creative in your searches and look hard at the quality of articles you’ve found. When you land on five as a group…make sure that each of the five brings something substantial to the table. You will be graded on the quality of the article and legitimacy of the source. And bank good articles for the next marking period; you’ve got five more coming.

Next is active reading.

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November 10, 2013 · 6:49 am

A.C.T! – Action Counts Today

Go here for A.C.T! syllabus. And here for guidelines for Active Reading.

This government class will revolve around awareness, involvement and action. The study of United States government without corresponding involvement, relegates the study of government to irrelevancy. The idea is not only that you know your rights under the Constitution, but that you exercise those rights throughout your life. It is my hope, that by stressing A.C.T! as a significant portion of government class, both in time spent and percent of a final semester grade, that you will begin a tradition of working within your government and Constitution to create a more accountable government and a more just world.

A.C.T! requirements (25% of MP grade)…