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Bell Work:

Friday, April 8: Hot seat vocabulary during class.

Wednesday, April 13: In class we will play Kahoot! Please keep track of which ones you get correct and then put your level on the Skills Check Tracker below.

Monday, April 18: Phase 2-3 Notes for "Why Join an Interest Group?"

Not this time: No bell work. Grading skills check today.

Not this time: Please complete an outcome statement about the Influences on Government Assessment (I now understand. . . OR I still have a question about. . .). You can look at the rubric and directions for the assessment for help.

Tuesday, April 19: Go over assessment.

Wednesday, April 20: Please complete this assignment check.

Click on image to reach the Skills Check Tracker!

The learner will understand how elections, political parties, media, and interest groups influence the government

April 8: What are types, examples, and positives/negatives of interest groups?

April 11: Why would I join an interest group?

April 18: How does the iron triangle work?

April 19: How do elections, political parties, media, or interest groups influence the government on a certain issue?

April 20: TBD

Performance Scale

State Standard: HS.C3.3 Analyze the impact of political parties, interest groups, elections, and the media on political institutions.

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What are you concerned about for yourself and your country? Health care you can afford? The right to own guns? The well being of the environment? Chances are that there is an interest group ready to bring those concerns to the government. These groups can have positive and negative impacts on the government. Are interest groups more helpful than harmful? Every person must decide that for him or her self.

With Interest Group Notes:

interest group
political action committee (PAC)
lobbying

With Iron Triangle:

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bureaucracy

Click the image for useful resources concerning Interest Groups.

These are the most critical/basic activities to complete.

April 8: Digital Notebook Slides 16-17: Please complete the "Interest Groups Notes."
April 11: Notebook Slide 18: Please complete the "Why Join Interest Group."
April 18: Please complete the Interest Groups Video Practice Quiz. Click "Resources" above to access. Please put your level on the Skills Check Tracker (above).
April 18: Notebook Slide 19: Please complete the Iron "Triangle" notes.
April 14: We will play review games in class. If not present, please refer to the Quizlet file under "Resources" and select the link for interest groups.
April 19: Work on assessment below. Assessment is due at the end of the period.
April 20: TBD

Digital Notebook: Please have it ready to submit by the due date.

Skills Check #6: It will be checked TBD. If you are absent, please contact the teacher to get it checked.

(#7-#9): 15 points total

3 points x 3 levels (#7-#9)
6 points x 1 question (#7)

Influences on Government Assessment (Due April 19 by end of class - part of 80% of grade)