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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
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: