POL 1120 American Government and Politics

TEAM ASSIGNMENT

• Create a conversation around a controversial issue
• Represent all sides of the conversation in a respectful manner
• Options:
  • Conversation 1 (Fri Oct 20) – Public Opinion and the Media
  • Conversation 2 (Fri Oct 27) – Elections and Political Parties
  • Conversation 3 (Fri Nov 3) – Groups and Organized Interests
  • Conversation 4 (Wed Nov 8) – US Economic and Social Policy
  • Conversation 5 (Wed Nov 15) – Since Time Immemorial
• Narrow down your topic to a conversation question
• Choose a different role/perspective for each person in your group
• Annotated Bibliography:
  • At least six sources
  • 3 peer-reviewed journal articles
  • 2 additional appropriate sources
  • Class reading for the day
  • Cite in APA or APSA

YOUR TEAM WILL:

• Each person prepares an Education Instructional Plan
• From the home page for STI from the WA Superintendent of Public Education.
  • choose the level your plan will target
  • choose the Pathway or Unit that will be the focus of your Plan
  • each person will select a different curricular resource from the website
• Create your Plan using the SPU General Education Instructional Plan posted on Canvas