2nd Semester Economics American Government 2021-2022-6th Period Assignments
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- 2021-2022 School Year
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- High School
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American Government focuses on the study of the principles of government in accordance with the Florida CPALMS Standards. This is a 12th grade social science course specific content to be covered should include but not be limited to an understanding of the foundations of American Government, major provisions of the constitution, powers and duties of the legislative, executive, and judicial branches, the role of state and local government, political parties, and the election process. An in-depth investigation of historical events and periods, the fostering of multicultural awareness, the recognition of ethical, civic, and values present in the modern world, and the development of a historical perspective in relation to contemporary events represent the major aspects of the course. Literature, music art, primary readings, videos, simulations and other activities will be used to enhance the subject.
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Past Assignments
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Thompson’s Questions for Success
Thompson’s Questions for Success
These questions are to be answered in order.
1. What are my top 3 career choices?
2. Would I do any of them for free?
3. Could I see myself doing any of these careers for the rest of my life?
4. What have I done in the past to prepare me for these careers?
5. What am I doing now to prepare me for these future careers?
6. What do I have planned to prepare me for my career choices?
7. Do I know the skills for the career?
8. Do I have any of those skills?
9. Do I enjoy the skills needed? (Subjects in school)
10. Do I know people that are already in the career? (Professionals) Are their phones numbers in my phone?
11. Do I know people about to be in the career field? (college students) Are these people phones numbers in my phone?
12. How many of my close friends want to be in the careers I want to be in? Or are they trying to be successful?
13. Get in contact with the people from questions 10 & 11. Ask them the following questions:
a. What made you want to choose that career choice?
b. What is the hardest part about preparing for your career?
c. What is the easiest part about your career?
d. Are you happy with your career choice and why?
These questions are to be answered in order.
1. What are my top 3 career choices?
2. Would I do any of them for free?
3. Could I see myself doing any of these careers for the rest of my life?
4. What have I done in the past to prepare me for these careers?
5. What am I doing now to prepare me for these future careers?
6. What do I have planned to prepare me for my career choices?
7. Do I know the skills for the career?
8. Do I have any of those skills?
9. Do I enjoy the skills needed? (Subjects in school)
10. Do I know people that are already in the career? (Professionals) Are their phones numbers in my phone?
11. Do I know people about to be in the career field? (college students) Are these people phones numbers in my phone?
12. How many of my close friends want to be in the careers I want to be in? Or are they trying to be successful?
13. Get in contact with the people from questions 10 & 11. Ask them the following questions:
a. What made you want to choose that career choice?
b. What is the hardest part about preparing for your career?
c. What is the easiest part about your career?
d. Are you happy with your career choice and why?
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Black History Month 2022 School Wide Essay Contest - Mandatory for 6th Period
Theme: What are some ways to increase Positivity in the Black Community?
Format:
Paragraph 1: There are 3 ways that I believe that can increase positivity in the Black community. The first one is... the second idea is... and the third concept is...
Paragraph 2: For my first idea, which is... I believe that this will help the Black community because... This will solve the many problems, mainly...
Paragraph 3: For my second, idea, which is... I believe that this will help the Black community because... This will solve the many problems, mainly...
Paragraph 4: For my final idea, which is... I believe that this will help the Black community because... This will solve the many problems, mainly...
Paragraph 5: In conclusion, (idea 1, idea 2, and idea 3) will help increase positivity in the Black community. I believe increasing positivity in the Black community is important because... In the words of (a quote by a Black historical figure)… And for this reason we can all increase the positivity in the Black Community.
Format:
Paragraph 1: There are 3 ways that I believe that can increase positivity in the Black community. The first one is... the second idea is... and the third concept is...
Paragraph 2: For my first idea, which is... I believe that this will help the Black community because... This will solve the many problems, mainly...
Paragraph 3: For my second, idea, which is... I believe that this will help the Black community because... This will solve the many problems, mainly...
Paragraph 4: For my final idea, which is... I believe that this will help the Black community because... This will solve the many problems, mainly...
Paragraph 5: In conclusion, (idea 1, idea 2, and idea 3) will help increase positivity in the Black community. I believe increasing positivity in the Black community is important because... In the words of (a quote by a Black historical figure)… And for this reason we can all increase the positivity in the Black Community.
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AMERICAN GOVERNMENT SERVICE LEARNING PROJECT
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Senior Portfolio
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Unit 5 Extra Credit Videos
Take 3 notes on each video. Each Note worth 1 point toward unit 5 test.
Political Party Symbols - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DwZUHLcokn4
Future Of The Republican Party - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5_IQqP5KNY8
Future of the Democratic Party - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IXezGNs6PNU
How To Select A Political Party - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cxRqnrTtZeI
Political Party Symbols - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DwZUHLcokn4
Future Of The Republican Party - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5_IQqP5KNY8
Future of the Democratic Party - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IXezGNs6PNU
How To Select A Political Party - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cxRqnrTtZeI
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Latinx/Hispanic Heritage Month Poster TRI-Fold Board Project
Please See Attachment
THIS IS WORTH A GRADE!!!
YOU MAY WORK IN GROUPS OF 2.
Due Oct 15
THIS IS WORTH A GRADE!!!
YOU MAY WORK IN GROUPS OF 2.
Due Oct 15
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Best and Brightest FAMU DRS School-Based Application
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Extra Credit: Discussion Board: Is violence necessary for revolutions?
Read the article and watch the videos and then answer the following questions. YOU MAY RESPOND TO A CLASSMATE INSTEAD OF ANSWERING THE POSTING YOUR OWN ANSWER, BUT YOU MUST ANSWER AT LEAST ONE QUESTION IN 3 SENTENCES:
Article: https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/commentary/ct-opinion-violence-looting-cities-race-victor-davis-hanson-20200826-lhbewytboza5ffkyiavatfzke4-story.html
Video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2HnDONDvJVE
Video 2 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wyhGHPWnenI
Video 3 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6_uYWDyYNUg
1. In your opinion, is violence necessary for revolutions or social or political change to occur? Why or Why not?
2. Is there ever a good reason to riot? Why or why not?
3. According to the author of the article, what is the violence in America all about, as it relates to Cultural Revolutions?
Article: https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/commentary/ct-opinion-violence-looting-cities-race-victor-davis-hanson-20200826-lhbewytboza5ffkyiavatfzke4-story.html
Video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2HnDONDvJVE
Video 2 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wyhGHPWnenI
Video 3 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6_uYWDyYNUg
1. In your opinion, is violence necessary for revolutions or social or political change to occur? Why or Why not?
2. Is there ever a good reason to riot? Why or why not?
3. According to the author of the article, what is the violence in America all about, as it relates to Cultural Revolutions?
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Extra credit: Are mandatory student vaccines a good thing?
Read the article and answer the questions.
https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.latimes.com/california/story/2021-09-09/los-angeles-school-officials-approve-vaccine-mandate%3f_amp=true
1. What age is California trying to make it mandatory for students to get vaccinated?
2. What steps has New York taken to vaccinate students?
3. In your opinion, do you think Florida is doing enough to protect its students from Covid-19?
https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.latimes.com/california/story/2021-09-09/los-angeles-school-officials-approve-vaccine-mandate%3f_amp=true
1. What age is California trying to make it mandatory for students to get vaccinated?
2. What steps has New York taken to vaccinate students?
3. In your opinion, do you think Florida is doing enough to protect its students from Covid-19?
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9/1- 9/10 Discussion Board: Should Florida adopt transgender bathrooms?
Read the article and answer the questions:
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/group-sues-california-over-new-transgender-bathroom-law
1. Should Florida adopt transgender bathrooms, why or why not?
2. Should students that identify as transgender have their own bathrooms, or should they be able to use the bathrooms of the gender they identify as, why?
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/group-sues-california-over-new-transgender-bathroom-law
1. Should Florida adopt transgender bathrooms, why or why not?
2. Should students that identify as transgender have their own bathrooms, or should they be able to use the bathrooms of the gender they identify as, why?
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EXTRA CREDIT: Is Labor Day Racist?
Watch the video and read the article. Take 3 notes on the video for 3 extra credit points.
https://www.theroot.com/watch-america-s-racist-history-of-labor-1798710554?utm_source=theroot_newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=2021-09-01
https://www.theroot.com/watch-america-s-racist-history-of-labor-1798710554?utm_source=theroot_newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=2021-09-01
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TCC Career Assessment Survey
Just because you may not attend TCC, does not mean that you can't take this helpful survey to learn what you should major in or what career path you should take.
Click the link below to take the survey. Save your results and attach it to this assignment. Pass or fail.
https://tcc.emsicc.com/assessment?region=Tallahassee,%20FL&radius=
Click the link below to take the survey. Save your results and attach it to this assignment. Pass or fail.
https://tcc.emsicc.com/assessment?region=Tallahassee,%20FL&radius=