Participation in Government (PiG) Paper

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Your PiG paper requirements can be found at the link above.

DUE DATES:

Wednesday 11/24/21 - Pre-Task Question

Friday 12/03/21 - Task I
Friday 12/17/21 - Task II
Sunday 01/02/22 - Task III
Friday 01/07/22 - PiG due


For all procrastinators, late work is not accepted.  No, you cannot have more time.  If you need more time, just think of each task being due a week earlier.

"If you're early, you're on time; if you're on time, you're late; if you're late, you might as well not show up at all."

Weekly CE Homework Assignment - Topics Vary, Refer to Classroom

1. Read all the articles before Friday's class and be ready to discuss them.
2. Write a 250+ word analysis of what you have read - NO SUMMARIES
3. Use at least one quote from one article to support your analysis.  This may be a direct quote or a paraphrase.
4. When quoting, make sure you are creating a quick citation.  (Ex: According to the New York Times article by (last name), " _________________________.")
5. DO NOT adjust the font size or margins - Arial 11 or Times New Roman 12 or Calibri 12 - I will not grade your work if this is done.

Current Events Ongoing Project

Pick a current events topic from the following list or if there's a current events issue that particularly moves you, let me know.

You and your partner are to present the topic to the class and lead a class discussion that will take the entire class period (roughly 45 minutes).

Requirements - You need to:

1. Have some sort of presentation with visuals
2. Present your topic as a controversial issue with two sides
3. Find at minimum three articles and send links to these articles to Mr. Lee by the Saturday before your presentation.  These articles should be 1 neutral/informational article, 1 article in favor, and 1 article against.  
1. If your articles are not submitted, you will be deducted 10 points.  
2. If they are late, you will be deducted 5 points.
3. If the articles are not up to par and I ask you to replace any of the articles - if you get them back to me on time, no further points will be deducted, but I have to replace those articles for you, you will be deducted 2 points per article.
4. Send Mr. Lee your presentation along with a list of 10 discussion questions no later than the day before you're scheduled to present.
5. Create a quick 3 question quiz to give the class after your presentation - you should only ask questions that are actually discussed in your presentation or your readings.  Avoid opinion questions (I reserve the right to change the questions up).

For your presentation, you must include (but not limited to):

1. A "Do Now" where you lead the class - this could be a well thought out political cartoon of your choosing that relates to your topic. (This is to be done live in class)
2. The history of your topic
• What is your topic about?  
• How did it come about?  
• What's the historical context of your topic?
• Why is it an issue of controversy today?
• What are the two sides arguing? (Present both sides of the argument)  Are there any people or organizations leading the charge?
3. What has the government done, of note, so far in regards to your topic?  Talk about any relevant cases or laws that have been or are being passed.
4. How do your elected officials (President, Governor, Mayor, Representatives, etc.) view this topic?
5. Summary and analysis of your articles
6. Your opinions on this issue
7. Some media - no more than 8 minutes long
8. Citations/References

With the time you have left, you will be using your discussion questions and leading the class in a discussion on your topic.

HW #3 - We Will Never Forget

The slogan for 9/11 since that fateful day back in 2001 has been "we will never forget." Reflect on what that means to you. Maybe your family was personally affected or maybe as a New Yorker, you just have a deeper connection. Think about how 9/11 has affected you, even though most of you weren't alive to remember it. In addition to your own reflection, I want you to interview someone who remembers 9/11 and ask them about their memory and experiences of the day. I'm leaving this assignment purposefully open-ended so you can have a little creativity with it and see where it goes, but if you need some guidance, please let me know.

Welcome to Participation in Government (PiG)

Hello Seniors!

Welcome to the beginning of the end of your first chapter.

HW #1 - Government Contract - Read this, bring it home, and get it signed.  

HW #2 - Have your parent/guardian email me their contact information with your name as the subject.  They should include in the email their full name, the best way to contact them, and the best time to contact them.

For this class, most of the work assigned to you will be online, but on the off-chance that I give you a handout, you may want to bring with you to class a folder or binder with some extra looseleaf paper.