American Political Behavior—Influencing policies in our society

In-class projects

·        Personal Code

·        Interest-group method(s) evaluation

·        Issue analysis

·        “Friends/co-workers” discussion simulation

·        Committee hearing simulation

Projects for audiences outside of class

·        Poster (around school or in public)

·        Public hearing/meeting preparation & attendance

·        Communicate view(s) and request(s) to member of city or county council

·        Communicate view(s) and request(s) to state or national legislator

·        Contact corporation (affirm policy or request policy change or request support of a project)

·        Senior Project paper (May 4; Must be “proficient” to pass and graduate; 10% of grade)

·        Senior Project presentation (June 7; Must be “proficient” to pass and graduate; 10% of grade)

Professionalism—20%                      Projects—50%                       Assignments—30%

Respectful conduct                               See above.                               Learning activities

Assist others                                                                                         Preparation work for projects

Attendance                                                                                           Current events

Focus on tasks during class

Follow policies & instructions

Materials ready

Ready to work on time

Class policies

      “Talk nice” and be nice.

      Use non-distracting snacks/drinks (you spill, you clean).

      Use restroom passes during individual work-time (record fully).

      Use nothing on ears (iPods and so on).

Projects: Late—Miss on-time points. More than one week late—Deduct 50% of your score.

Absences: Find out about and make up absent work within a week.