I will check the last two assignments MONDAY A.M!!

HW: Stand UP!! 60 second news report on your social issue!
Go to govtrak.org Find out what bills are being proposed or voted on . Are they in a committee? Which one? Are they in the House or Senate? Who is sponsoring the bill? Print out.

Your Project: Write your Congressman/woman!

•HW: Choose an interest group related to your project that you would like to support. Become a member. Get on the email list. Copy for me.
•HW: THEN, Find out the name of your representative and senator of California.
•Finally, Draft a letter stating your argument for why they should vote/support/oppose a policy or law from your project

Suggested Outline for Essay due Monday, Oct. 26th; all work due on 26th

ALL WORK DUE ON 26th!! Research, Political Flyers, Political Ad Video, Essay. No late work.


1.Intro. and Thesis statement
2.The Issue: Problem and Pro and/or Cons history; past events; current events
3.Organizations: pro and/or con; their point of view and arguments
4.Government: people, policies, and laws that are for/againts; or proposed solutions or laws
5.Conclusion: restate your thesis, show how you supported your argument/thesis; what should be done…

Go Sheiks!! Go Dodgers!!

Continue to do research from your project:
1. Pro and con
2. 2 pro and 2 con websites for interest group organization
3. government involvement

see handout; make sure you have everything neatly organized; print out websites and highlight
important information

PROCon Project and Deadlines~~~

#1-3 DUE Friday 16th: bullet format; copy of websites; #4-5 DUE Tuesday 20th; #6 Due Friday 23rd; #7 Due Monday 26th
1.Identify and List Pro and Con arguments; don’t copy; choose the best issues you care about. 6 pro, 6 con
2.Research and add Evidence from 4 public interest or political websites; 2 pro, 2 con this issue (Besides pro-c0n, etc.)
Print out Web page; identify and explain their position in bullet form
3.Identify and explain government laws and policies: Bullet format
3-5 bullets per…
•WHAT Powers of the government and responsibilities
•WHAT IS THE Current policy; proposed policy changes---new or modifications
•WHO: People in power
•WHAT IS THE Past history; government policy
4.Thesis: Develop after you gather your research/info.
5.Complete Political Flyer for each point of view
6.30-60 second Political Advertisement=pro or con issue
7.on own 5 paragraph essay; with 3-5 pictures w/ captions ( 3 page)

Hw: p. 71 example of Pros and cons for the 2nd amendment
Read and answer questions. You will be presenting the pro and cons of your current issue for your project.

Hw: p. 71 example of Pros and cons for the 2nd amendment