CI.14 Examine factors that influence elections, such as political ideologies, media technologies, social media, societal movements, and other factors. C, H, P

What am I learning today?

Politics determines who gets what and how much. We need to understand how politics impacts our daily lives,

Why am I learning this?

To have knowledge of how politics shapes our lives and how we can shape politics.

How will I know I learned this?

When you can see how politics influences our lives.

Do Our Political Parties Influence Which Cars We Drive?

Democrat vs. Republican

Political Terms

https://www.scholastic.com/teachers/articles/teaching-content/vocabulary-political-words/

Conservatism: Conservative thought is based on the belief that – over time – history has produced institutions and modes of government that function well, and which should be largely preserved for the future. They also believe that political change should be organic and gradual, rather than revolutionary.

Environmentalism: Key political concern is protecting and improving the condition of the natural environment. Many believe there is a need for much greater regulation of humans’ interaction with the environment, as well as aspects of our lifestyles that are environmentally unsustainable.

Liberalism: The belief in protecting the rights of the individual, to ensure their maximum freedom. There have been shifts in liberal thought, the most prominent of which was the move from classical liberalism (minimal role of state, unsecured liberties) to progressive liberalism in the early twentieth century. Progressive liberals argued that civil liberties and freedoms must be safeguarded and actively protected by the state.

Socialism: Socialists are motivated by the desire to improve the quality of life for all members of society. They believe in a political system characterized by strong state direction in political and economic policy. Another key idea is the redistribution of resources to redress inequalities inherent in a free-market economy.

Bellwork – Groupwork – What are some of the differences between the Democratic and Republican Party?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NEqTJYwTpU8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aVF5Ehyedqs

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FIa35LlpqAc

  • Occupy Wall Street
  • The Fight for $15
  • Black Lives Matter
  • Women’s March and #MeToo
  • Dreamers
  • Tenants’ rights
  • Voting rights
  • Environmental activism/Green New Deal
  • The March for Our Lives

Occupy Wall Street

Fight for $15

Dreamers

Voting Rights

Green New Deal

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GxIDJWCbk6I

CI.14 Examine factors that influence elections, such as political ideologies, media technologies, social media, societal movements, and other factors. C, H, P

What am I learning today?

Politics determines who gets what and how much. We need to understand how politics impacts our daily lives,

Why am I learning this?

To have knowledge of how politics shapes our lives and how we can shape politics.

How will I know I learned this?

When you can see how politics influences our lives.

Explore More

Contemporary Issues – Lesson 17 – CI16

CI.16 Discuss the evolving role of the U.S. in international affairs. P What am I learning today? America’s Involvement in the world’s affairs Why am I learning this? Have an

Contemporary Issues Standards

Our Standards CI – Contemporary Issues – Students will use inquiry skills to learn about the issues that impact the contemporary world and engage in research and problem solving in

Contemporary Issues – Lesson 13 – CI12

CI.12 Describe the protections offered by the Bill of Rights and their changing interpretations within American society. C, H, P What am I learning today? Our Bill of Rights Why