Change of plans! As I announced in class, we will be covering democratization, globalization and political violence on Monday, March 12th. There will be a multiple choice test on the corresponding O'neil chapters (LDCs and NICs, globalization, political violence) on Wednesday March 14th. That will be your last grade for the third quarter. When we get back from spring break, we will focus on the remaining three countries (Mexico, Iran, Nigeria) with an FRQ testing the material. After that we will continue research for your policy presentations. After all the material has been covered, we will do a comprehensive practice AP to see where you stand regarding the test in May. We are almost to graduation, so keep your head down, keep working, and it will be here in no time!!
Also, if anyone has any recommendations for the Freedom Friday (March 16th) movie, please let me know. I am planning on showing Hotel Rwanda (121 minutes, so we would start on March 14th after the test), but any relevant film suggestions will definitely be considered. Use this post as a forum for suggestion and discussion!
Thursday, March 8, 2012
Tuesday, March 6, 2012
Mexico briefing paper
Nevermind. I just read the fine print and I can't post the briefing paper electronically without express permission by collegeboard (and I do not like paperwork). Sorry, but I will have it for you next class!
Presentation rubric
Presentation requirements for AP Comparative Politics policy presentations
You will be graded on the following: /50
1.
Presentation style – skit, lecture, quiz, class
participation, appearance, visuals, country-specific knowledge, ability to
answer questions, etc. I want to see
some creativity!
2.
Clarity, accuracy and scope – must demonstrate
understanding of the following core components of comparative politics with a
MAJOR focus on public policy:
Sovereignty, authority, and power –
Has policy changed (or sought to change) views on these concepts in the last 15-20
years?
Political Institutional change – How have the actual institutions
changed over the last 15 years? (example: elections rules, representation,
etc.)
Citizens, Society and the State –
How has their role evolved over the last 15 years? (protests, voting, interest
group policy, etc.)
Economic change – What do most recent indicators tell us about
change over time? GDP, HDI, GINI etc.
MAIN FOCUS - Public Policy –
timeline of MAJOR public policy issues/changes over the last 15 years. Useful to separate into social, political and
economic spheres of policy
-need AT LEAST 8 milestone policy
changes (or MAJOR attempts at change) – FOCUS ON ACTUAL POLICY CHANGES
Your group must hand in: /50
1.
PowerPoint presentations or Prezi (6 slide/pg.
format OR link to prezi)
2.
A list of key terms unique to your country,
organized and categorized by the core components of comparative politics listed
above (print these out and hand to fellow students before presentation)
3.
Sample practice FRQ and rubric (this can be
incorporated into your presentation or not)
Each student must individually hand in a one paragraph peer
evaluation of your fellow group members’ contribution to your final
product. Be specific.
Friday, March 2, 2012
Wednesday, February 29, 2012
Leap Day FRQ
In honor of leap day, I gave you an extra FRQ prompt, but I did not tell you it was extra. I will grade all responses, but only count the top three scores when I calculate your grade for this FRQ. So, essentially if you entirely bombed one, you can consider it dropped from consideration. See you on Friday for "Life and Debt".
On a side note, everyone please send me links (or post links as a comment on this post) to your prezi or powerpoint presentation so I can post them on the blog for all to access.
On another side note, Spenser and Patrick, I do not know if you were there, but, because I forgot to gloat, second place on Monday and I carried my team....Batman, Ghost, Terminator 2: Judgement Day and A Few Good Men, in that order. Bring it.
On yet another side note, good luck Patrick and Reno on whatever it is that you were dressed up for today.
On a side note, everyone please send me links (or post links as a comment on this post) to your prezi or powerpoint presentation so I can post them on the blog for all to access.
On another side note, Spenser and Patrick, I do not know if you were there, but, because I forgot to gloat, second place on Monday and I carried my team....Batman, Ghost, Terminator 2: Judgement Day and A Few Good Men, in that order. Bring it.
On yet another side note, good luck Patrick and Reno on whatever it is that you were dressed up for today.
Monday, February 27, 2012
Hyperlinks to articles found by Brian and Reno plus another on microblogging
Putin's article on a strong Russia.
Here is another article I found that talks about the new avenue available to pro-democracy protesters: microbloggers v communism
Please post any other articles you found relevant and interesting. Thanks and keep up the good work!!
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