HOMEWORK
UNIT 2 – Media, Political
Parties, Nominations and Campaigns
~ From the syllabus ~
Homework: Expect nightly reading assignments from the regular textbook Government in America and supplementary readings. Take these very seriously – they are the foundation of daily discussions and lectures. You will be quizzed on readings and vocabulary from the readings.
This homework
schedule is subject to change…Stay tuned and watch carefully!
Regardless, you
are responsible for Chapters 7, 8, and 9 for the exam.
Sept.
18 Today: Unit 1 Exam
HOMEWORK: Read from Chapter 7 (stop at
Reporting the News) ~
Green book: pp. 206-213 +
photocopied sections / Red book: 210-225
Sept. 19 Today: What do we consider to be “the media”? Who are they? What role do we
expect them to fill in our society and political culture? As time allows, start
Manufacturing Consent video. Complete viewing guide.
HOMEWORK: None. Reread/review first
part of Chapter 7 if needed.
Sept. 22 Today: Chapter 7 Part 1 quiz. Manufacturing
Consent video. Complete viewing
guide.
HOMEWORK: Finish Chapter 7 (start at
Reporting the News) ~
Green book: pp. 216-231 /
Red book: 225-237
Sept. 24 Today: Chapter 7 Part 2 Quiz. Finish
Manufacturing Consent and discuss. Start Media Bias assignments; choose censored
story (printed from http://www.projectcensored.org/top-stories/category/y-2008/).
Do Assignment 1 in class, as much as possible.
HOMEWORK: 2 assignments
1) Do Assignment 2 from Media Bias work. Watch two broadcasts of
the nightly news (ABC, NBC, or CBS). As you watch each, make a T-chart (1
broadcast each side) and make note of the following:
Which
stories are covered and in what order.
What
is said about each of the stories and framing of the issues (take notes).
Approximate
length of time spent on the 3 main stories of the night.
Broadcast times (Pacific): ABC World News – 5:30 PM; CBS Evening
News – 5:30 PM; NBC Nightly
News – 6:00 PM
2) Finish your propaganda model work from class (Assignment
1).
Sept. 25 Today: Share censored stories and
use of Propaganda Model. Discuss. Compare notes on last evening’s broadcasts
and examine the NY Times. What are similarities/differences? Explain them using
information from Manufacturing Consent.
HOMEWORK: Assignment 3 from Media Bias work.
Sept.
26 Today: Discuss Assignment 3
in class.
HOMEWORK: Read from Chapter 8 (stop at
Party Eras in American History) ~
Green book: pp. 234-247 /
Red book: 240-253
Sept.
29 Early Release
Today: Chapter 8 Part 1
Quiz.
HOMEWORK: Read from Chapter 8 (start
at Party Eras in American History) ~
Green book: pp. 247-261 /
Red book: 254-265
Oct. 1 Today: Chapter 8 Part 2 Quiz.
Research Democratic
and Republican Party platforms.
Use “responsible party” model to
analyze their platforms and performance. Develop group response: Are the
parties “responsible”? Why or why not? How can voters change the parties’
behaviors if they are not responsible? What is the role of third parties?
HOMEWORK: Read from Chapter 9 (stop at
The Campaign Game) ~
Green book: pp. 264-277 /
Red book: 268-278
Oct. 2 Today: Finish Responsible Party
Model. Discuss frontloading.
~ Analyze chart of 2004 & 2008 presidential
primaries and caucuses.
Write & discuss: What is different between 2004
and 2008? What are the effects of “frontloading” on campaigns and voter
behavior? What is the relationship between campaign finance and “frontloading”?
HOMEWORK: 2 assignments
1) Finish Chapter 9 (start at
The Campaign Game). Finish frontloading analysis from class, if not done.
2) Do Unit 1 FRQ revision assignment.
Due by Thursday, October 9.
Oct. 3 Today: Finish discussing
frontloading. Watch Can Mr. Smith Get to Washington Anymore? Relate
Smith’s experience to the “Campaign Game” and the role of media in elections.
HOMEWORK: 2 assignments
1) Take Chapter 9 multiple-choice quiz from textbook
website. Email results to kjohnsto@bham.wednet.edu.
You may not use notes or your textbook (this is the honor system!). Due
by Sunday evening.
2) Complete Chapter 9
work handout using incumbent data graphs and your textbook. Due on exam
day.
Click here for Unit 2
Study Guide.
Oct.
6 Today: Continue Mr.
Smith. Discuss the nomination process and campaign game.
HOMEWORK: Finish Chapter 9 work. Review for the exam. Bring
questions you have to class on Wednesday for the review.
Oct.
8 Today: Finish Mr.
Smith. Review for exam in class using questions students have.
HOMEWORK: Review
for the exam.
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Study session today after school, 2:30-3:15 PM.
Oct.
9 UNIT EXAM TODAY: FRQs only. Due: Chapter 9 work, Frontloading
handout, notes about Mr. Smith.
HOMEWORK: Review
for exam.
Oct.
10 UNIT
EXAM TODAY: Multiple-choice only
HOMEWORK: Read from Chapter 6 (stop at
Measuring Public Opinion and Political Information) ~
Green book: pp. 172-184
/ Red book: 176-188
Oct.
13 START UNIT
3.