Finish Gainful Employment Simulation (15-20 min)

1. Sit in groups from yesterday
2. Finish steps 4 and 5
3. Each group shares out their solutions, and the reasoning behind them.

Solution Analysis

1. Follow the instructions in their issue notebook, page 9.
2. When done, move right into Party Platform Research

Party Platform Research

1. Follow instructions in issue notebook, complete pages 10-11.  Focus on educational issues for post-secondary education, not stuff relating to elementary or secondary.

HOMEWORK:  Finish through page 11 if you don't finish in class.

ANNOUNCEMENTS AND SUNDRY...​

1. Guest Speaker next Tuesday!  We have a guest speaker coming in for 3rd period next Tuesday!  He is an activist and campaign manager whose focus is teaching young people how to work the legislative system.  Topical, no?  All seniors should attend.  It will be in the Commons.
2. Class Shuffle Schedule- This will be in effect from Weds. November 2 through Weds. Nov. 16.  This is only two weeks, so please bear small inconveniences cheerfully!
   1. Immigration:  3rd- Math, 5th and 6th- Humanities (Ashley).  WEDS:  1- Math, 2- Free, 3 and 4- Humanities.
   2. Climate: 4th- Math, 5th and 6th- Humanities (Lori).  WEDS: 1- Free, 2- Math, 3 and 4-Humanities.
   3. College Debt: 3rd and 4th- Humanities (Lori), 6th- Math.  WEDS: 1 and 2- Humanities, 3- Free, 4- Math.
   4. Executive and Whips:  Follow the schedule for Climate Change (see above).  You will be able to jump back and forth between rooms as you see fit during this time once you check in with Lori.
      

College Inc.
Watch this Frontline special on for-profit colleges.  As you watch, take notes on top of page 6 of your issue notebook.

Gainful Employment Simulation
Do the simulation in groups, and complete pages 7 and 8 of your issue notebook.  If you aren't here, you'll need to do this work on your own.  See me for the stakeholder position handout when you return.  If we don't finish, we'll finish it up tomorrow morning!

HOMEWORK:  None!  Enjoy your evening!

 ANNOUNCEMENTS AND SUNDRY...​

1. Guest Speaker next Tuesday!  We have a guest speaker coming in for 3rd period next Tuesday!  He is an activist and campaign manager whose focus is teaching young people how to work the legislative system.  Topical, no?  All seniors should attend.  It will be in the Commons.
2. Class Shuffle Schedule- This will be in effect from Weds. November 2 through Weds. Nov. 16.  This is only two weeks, so please bear small inconveniences cheerfully!
   1. Immigration:  3rd- Math, 5th and 6th- Humanities (Ashley).  WEDS:  1- Math, 2- Free, 3 and 4- Humanities.
   2. Climate: 4th- Math, 5th and 6th- Humanities (Lori).  WEDS: 1- Free, 2- Math, 3 and 4-Humanities.
   3. College Debt: 3rd and 4th- Humanities (Lori), 6th- Math.  WEDS: 1 and 2- Humanities, 3- Free, 4- Math.

Opening Brainstorm
Analyze the cartoon included in your issue notebook (remember, issue notebooks are also available as a Google doc if you prefer to type!)

Senator Position Research
Take 10 minutes, and try to figure out their position.  This one could be a little tricky as college debt is really specific.  If all else fails, go with the wider party perspective at these links:  Democrats and Republicans.  

PBS Video: Student Loans: More Debt, More Defaults, More Problems
Watch this short video, then in the chart in your issue notebook, identify as many problems and who is responsible for them as possible.

Chart Analysis Parts 1 and 2
Complete chart analysis in issue notebook.  

Discussion
Get into a small group, follow the discussion prompts in your issue notebook.

HOMEWORK:  Be through page 5 of your issue notebook.  

ANNOUNCEMENTS AND SUNDRY...​

1. We need Experts!  We are looking for experts on immigration, climate change/energy, and college debt.  If you know anyone who might be willing to come in and consult with students about their legislation, please let me know, or email me with their contact information.
2. Class Shuffle Schedule- This will be in effect from Weds. November 2 through Weds. Nov. 16.  This is only two weeks, so please bear small inconveniences cheerfully!
   1. Immigration:  3rd- Math, 5th and 6th- Humanities (Ashley).  WEDS:  1- Math, 2- Free, 3 and 4- Humanities.
   2. Climate: 4th- Math, 5th and 6th- Humanities (Lori).  WEDS: 1- Free, 2- Math, 3 and 4-Humanities.
   3. College Debt: 3rd and 4th- Humanities (Lori), 6th- Math.  WEDS: 1 and 2- Humanities, 3- Free, 4- Math.

Immigration Party Caucus
Follow the lead of your student leaders as they guide you through this process.  The goal is to clarify your party's position and potential solutions, and to fully understand the other party's perspective.

Caucus Notes
Each party should email or share their caucus notes with me, so I can post them to my DP!

Legislation Brainstorm
Done with your party caucus?  Brainstorm potential ideas to include in your legislation, and who you might want to work with. 

Senior Project Initial Research
Done with the party caucus, but not on the immigration committee?  Work on the initial research for your senior project!  See the Senior Project page, and look for the document titled "Senior Project Brainstorm Phase 1 and 2" for details.

HOMEWORK:  ​None!  Be ready to tackle College Debt tomorrow!

ANNOUNCEMENTS AND SUNDRY...

1. One More Poll for you...three questions only!
2. Turn in Climate Change Issue Notebook
3. Lori OUT tomorrow to write letters of rec
4. We need Experts!  We are looking for experts on immigration, climate change/energy, and college debt.  If you know anyone who might be willing to come in and consult with students about their legislation, please let me know, or email me with their contact information.
5. Class Shuffle Schedule- This will be in effect from Weds. November 2 through Weds. Nov. 16.  This is only two weeks, so please bear small inconveniences cheerfully!
   1. Immigration:  3rd- Math, 5th and 6th- Humanities (Ashley)
   2. Climate: 4th- Math, 5th and 6th- Humanities (Lori)
   3. College Debt: 3rd and 4th- Humanities (Lori), 6th- Math

PBS Immigration Documentary: Jobs
Watch this (the link is on the Docs page of my DP if you're absent), and answer the question on page 7 of your issue notebook.

Article Study
Choose two articles about your party.  Coordinate with your party to make sure that not everyone is doing the same articles (obviously, it's okay if there's some overlap).  Take notes on pages 8 and 9 of your issue notebook.

When you're done with your two articles, find someone from the other party, meet up, and verbally summarize your articles with them.

HOMEWORK:  Finish pages 7, 8, 9 of issue notebook.

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

1. Model Senate Class Switcheroo Survey:  Take this!
   
2. Review:  What needs to happen for Senior Project Conferences?
   
3. EXHIBITION DATES!  We will be holding Model Senate on Wednesday November 30, Thursday December 1, and Friday December 2.    DO NOT BE ABSENT FOR THESE DAYS.  It is crucial that you are here--there is no way to make up this Exhibition!  Text your parents RIGHT NOW with these dates and times.
   1. Wednesday, November 30:  During the school day
   2. Thursday, December 1:  During the school day
   3. Friday, December 2:  Noble Hall 130 (Fort Lewis), 5pm-8pm.
4. Senior Project Conferences:  Please see the Senior Project page of my DP for the sheet that you and your teacher must fill out after you conference.  I gave you a hard copy in class, but if you lose it, it's available on my DP.  This is how you will receive your Humanities grade for this!
   

Starter: Where do you come from?

1. Where (what countries) does each side of your family come from? List as many countries as you can, and what side of the family they are from.
2. How long has each side of your family been in the U.S.?
3. To what extent do you feel that immigration is an American value?

 
Watch Obama’s 2014 Immigration Reform Speech where he announces Executive Action meant to override Congress’s inaction.

Discuss! Get with someone from your same political party and discuss the following questions

• What surprised you from his speech?
• Obama spoke about a bipartisan immigration reform bill that passed the Senate in 2013.  What did that bill include? Why didn’t the bill become a law?
• Do you, personally, think undocumented immigrants should have a pathway to citizenship? Do you think your Senator would support it?
• What are the actions Obama is taking to override the House of Representatives’ refusal to pass the Senate bill?  (He lists 3 specific actions)
• What don’t his actions include? In other words, what is the “commonsense middle ground approach”
• What VALUES or IDEALS does Obama speak to in this speech?

Read Time Magazine article: “Not Legal, Not Leaving” (7 pages)
http://marcushumanities12.weebly.com/uploads/3/7/9/0/37903231/time_magazine_not_leaving.pdf
Take notes on page 2 of your notebook as you read this article:

1. What is ICE?
2. What is the DREAM Act?
3. What are two things you learned about immigration (or living illegally) from the article?
4. What are two questions you still have about immigration or immigration reform?
5. What is your one takeaway from the article?

 
Position Research: Now it’s time to wrap your head around what your Senator and party believe about immigration and immigration reform.  Complete pages 3-5 of your issue notebook.
 
Homework: You should have pages 2-5 complete by tomorrow!

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

1. EXHIBITION DATES!  We will be holding Model Senate on Wednesday November 30, Thursday December 1, and Friday December 2.    DO NOT BE ABSENT FOR THESE DAYS.  It is crucial that you are here--there is no way to make up this Exhibition!  Text your parents RIGHT NOW with these dates and times.
   
   1. Wednesday, November 30:  During the school day
      
   2. Thursday, December 1:  During the school day
      
   3. Friday, December 2:  Noble Hall 130 (Fort Lewis), 5pm-8pm.
      
2. Senior Project Conferences:  Please see the Senior Project page of my DP for the sheet that you and your teacher must fill out after you conference.  I gave you a hard copy in class, but if you lose it, it's available on my DP.  This is how you will receive your Humanities grade for this!
   

PARTY CAUCUS
Follow the lead of your party leaders to solidify your party positions and legislative ideas.  I will link Party Caucus notes on the Documents page of my DP once I receive them.

Legislative Brainstorm
As a party, come up with ideas that you would like to see in legislation.  If you are on this committee, start figuring out who you might want to write legislation with (could be anyone on the committee), and what you, individually, might want to include in your legislation.

HOMEWORK:​  None!  Be ready to tackle Immigration tomorrow.

12:40-1:30:  NM State Senator Jerry Ortiz y Pino is here!
All students are encouraged to come!
 
Article Study
Now it's time to get detailed about party stances, potential solutions, and the political situation surrounding climate change.

You need to choose 4 articles to read, two from each perspective.  All articles are linked on the Documents page of my DP.  Coordinate with your party to make sure a wide variety of articles are read!  If you have time, I STRONGLY suggest that you read more, especially if you’re on this committee!  Take notes on pages 13, 14, 15, and 16 of your climate change packet.

HOMEWORK:  Finish Article Study.  DUE:  Monday, start of class.