Active CITIZENSHIP Shut DOwn Learning Plan
April 27th - May 1st Assignments, Playlist, and Info
4/27-5/1 Weekly Playlist and Directions
Hello Seniors! I am super lonely without you and the action you bring my days. I know and understand online learning is a drag and this senior year is a bust, but I am here for you. Reach out at any time with anything!
Mrs. Argus
Week 7
Reminder all assignment details and submissions are in Canvas. All due Friday by 11:59 PM
Monday
Hello Seniors! I am super lonely without you and the action you bring my days. I know and understand online learning is a drag and this senior year is a bust, but I am here for you. Reach out at any time with anything!
Mrs. Argus
Week 7
Reminder all assignment details and submissions are in Canvas. All due Friday by 11:59 PM
Monday
- Survey- Please take survey (365 forms) sent out last week so I can plan for your needs.
- ZOOM Study Hall –
- Journal - Begin working on journal short video, reading and reflection due Wed
- Senior Class Meeting - Zoom Meeting with guidance counselors
- Journal Due @ 11:59 PM
- Stock Market Assignment Posted
- Zoom - Current Events ZOOM @ 4 PM (can replace any grades)
- Stock Market assignment Due
April 20 - 25th Assignments, Playlist, and Info
Welcome to week 6 Seniors,
Reminder all assignment details and submissions are in Canvas. All due Friday by 11:59 PM
Quick Info:
- MP 3 Report Cards are in SchoolTool
- Late work must be submitted to current week “Late Work” folder on Canvas
- Weekly grading takes place Mondays and posted on Tuesdays.
- Look for details on ZOOM study hall and TeaTalks from Miss Valcarcel
- Assignments this week are in 4 parts and topic is: Is it time to reopen parts of the nation?
Reminder all assignment details and submissions are in Canvas. All due Friday by 11:59 PM
Quick Info:
- MP 3 Report Cards are in SchoolTool
- Late work must be submitted to current week “Late Work” folder on Canvas
- Weekly grading takes place Mondays and posted on Tuesdays.
- Look for details on ZOOM study hall and TeaTalks from Miss Valcarcel
- Assignments this week are in 4 parts and topic is: Is it time to reopen parts of the nation?
- Protesters Video and Questions – 10 minutes
- Cuomo Video and Questions- 20 minutes
- Economic Questions- 30 minutes
- Thursday Current Events Tea Talks or Create an educated Social Media Post regarding Reopening
April 13th - 17th ASSIGNMENTS, Playlist, and Info
Welcome to week 5 of SHUT DOWN!!!
Many of you have adjusted well to remote learning, Great Work!
I have spent the past 3 weeks communicating expectations to all students. You are making choices about your learning commitment. Remember to communicate with me if you have any questions or concerns. All back work was due Friday, and grades will be updated in School Tool by tomorrow.
Let us get started with some new learning. See day-by-day playlist below.
I have learned to keep these notes short!
Have great week, Mrs. Argus
ALL CONTENT CAN BE FOUND ON CANVAS MODULE TITLED APRIL 13th - 17th
Monday :
Many of you have adjusted well to remote learning, Great Work!
I have spent the past 3 weeks communicating expectations to all students. You are making choices about your learning commitment. Remember to communicate with me if you have any questions or concerns. All back work was due Friday, and grades will be updated in School Tool by tomorrow.
Let us get started with some new learning. See day-by-day playlist below.
I have learned to keep these notes short!
Have great week, Mrs. Argus
ALL CONTENT CAN BE FOUND ON CANVAS MODULE TITLED APRIL 13th - 17th
Monday :
- Begin COVID 19 Stimulus Check Journal Assignment
- Continue working on COVID 19 Stimulus Check Journal Assignment
- **ZOOM Study Hall: @ 2PM Contact Ms. Valcarcel
- Begin Lateral Reading COVID 19 Stimulus Check and 17/18 year olds Assignment
- Due COVID 19 Stimulus Check Journal Assignment
- Continue working on Lateral Reading COVID 19 Stimulus Check and 17/18 year olds Assignment
- Participation Grade due 8 am Friday. Make sure you have responded to communication or submitted work to Canvas.
- **ZOOM Discussion Contact Ms. Valcarcel
- Due Participation Grade @ 8 am
- Due Lateral Reading COVID 19 Stimulus Check and 17/18 year olds Assignment @11:59 pm
April 6 - 10th Playlist and Info
Welcome to Week 4 of School Shut Down Learning,
IF YOU HAVE ANY LATE WORK PLEASE SUBMIT IN LATE WORK FOLDER UNDER CORRESPONDING MODULE.
Assignments:
This week we will focus on Current Events and attempting to build skills in internet web site legitimacy ...aka FAKE NEWS.
- Monday: Complete Current Events Political Cartoon Activity and Submit
- Open Monday Due Wednesday
- Wednesday: Lateral Reading Activity
- Open Wednesday Due Friday
- Thursday: News Article Activity
- Open Thursday Due Monday April 13th
- Friday: Weekly Participation grade: See Gradebook changes below. To get 100% please make official contact with Mrs. Argus, Mr. Espinoza, or Miss V. by responding to communication attempts, signing in to Canvas, and submitting work.
- Friday to Friday
See categories below. Participation grade has been raised, as I now NEED two way documented communication with each student per week.
IMPORTANT UPDATE:
- ALL STUDENTS CAN NOW ACCESS WORK AND SUBMIT WORK ON CANVAS (VIA CLEVER).
- YOUR COURSE IS active citizenship SPRING 2020 (SOME OF YOU MAY NEED TO ACCEPT COURSE INVITATION)
- I WILL CONTINUE TO SUMMARIZE WEEK ON THIS SITE AS WELL
1. Join your class period Remind on Home page
2. Complete Personal Finance Playlist items. See below
2. Complete Economic Inequality Task
4. Stay calm and reach out if you need anything.
2. Complete Personal Finance Playlist items. See below
2. Complete Economic Inequality Task
4. Stay calm and reach out if you need anything.
Personal Finance "Adulting 101 Module"
USe PDF below to click on any links. It is the Updated Clickable Playlist
| adulting_101_playlist_options.pdf |
Simulation Links Day 1 Links
Parade Magazine Link
Cost of Living Calculator
Salary Adjuster Calculator
Federal Tax Table
NY State Tax table
https://smartasset.com/taxes/income-taxes#HV5lGPDHH9
Cost of Living Calculator
Salary Adjuster Calculator
Federal Tax Table
NY State Tax table
https://smartasset.com/taxes/income-taxes#HV5lGPDHH9
COurts WebQuest
- GO TO WWW.ICIVICS.org
- Create and account or use your google address.
- Once you have created an account click on MYICIVICS
- Click My Classes
- Enter class code
- Begin courts basics
- Complete worksheet OR COMPLETE WEBQUEST DIGITALLY
MUST USE INTERNET EXPLORER
Parent/ Family Involvement
Action/ Change Research Project 2019
DUE DECEMBER 20th by 2:30 PM. Printed and stapled.
Research Paper guidelines
| activism_outline_2019.pdf |
Research
Bibliography will contain at least 5 sources with 2 being library databases below:
*Library Resources/ Data Bases curated for this paper by Mr. S
*www.procon.org
*Library Resources/ Data Bases curated for this paper by Mr. S
*www.procon.org
Topic Exploration
Step 1. Use Links provided on handout (click here ) to explore topics
Step 2. Specify your topic and search terms
NEW SUBMISSION LINK
Step 1. Use Links provided on handout (click here ) to explore topics
Step 2. Specify your topic and search terms
- Go to Gale Power Search
- click on Topic Finder
- put in topic
- use graphic to help you specify search terms and topic
NEW SUBMISSION LINK
Library Days
We are in library during classes on these dates only. Paper is due December 20th
- Wednesday December 11th
- Thursday December 12th
- Monday December 16th
- Tuesday December 17th
- Friday December 20th (PRINT and finalize)
**RTE 81 Inquiry student handout**
Inquiry Question #1. What did the 15th Ward Represent and what impact did it have on Syracuse to lose it?
- Interactive Map - 60 years of urban change. Center bottom of map is Adams Street parking lot.
- 9WSYR Hidden History Video - 15th Ward
Inquiry Question #2. What is Redlining and how did it impact the building of RTE 81 and the destruction of the 15th Ward?
Redlining and Housing Discrimination video
OTHER RESOURCES
- Miami, Florida, residential security map 1933‒1939
- Richmond, Virginia, residential security map 1933‒1939
- 1941 photograph of children in Detroit, Michigan
- 1915 leaflet promoting segregation from St. Louis, Missouri
- 1936 FHA Underwriting Manual: Focus on sections 229, 233 and 284
- Other zoning maps from the University of Richmond’s redlining project
Inquiry Question #3. Can the new RTE 81 decisions Repair old RTE 81 policies?
story of Route 81 and impact on CNY (from different perspectives) i
Results of Route 81 through Syracuse
The Plans
- https://www.dot.ny.gov/i81opportunities/history
- https://www.savei81.org/i-81-history/
- http://syracusethenandnow.org/Dwntwn/I-81/I-81.htm
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Interstate_81_in_New_York
Results of Route 81 through Syracuse
- http://www.city-data.com/forum/syracuse-area/257553-syracuse-important-us-city-50-years.html
- https://mysouthsidestand.com/more-news/past-present-and-future-of-i-81/
- https://www.syracuse.com/opinion/2015/09/syracuse_must_confront_its_shameful_no_1_ranking_in_poverty_david_m_rubin.html
- https://www.smartcitiesdive.com/ex/sustainablecitiescollective/reviving-post-industrial-city-without-destroying-it/13828/
The Plans
- http://dailyorange.com/2019/08/heres-81-viaduct-replacement-project-progressed-summer/
- https://www.syracuse.com/news/2019/06/5-things-to-know-about-how-i-481-would-become-i-81-near-syracuse.html
- https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/central-ny/news/2019/04/23/nysdot--community-grid-is--preferred-option--for-future-of-i-81-in-syracuse-
- https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/central-ny/traffic/2019/04/25/now-and-future-what-i81-community-grid-look-like
- Video Review of options
Inquiry Question #4 and Summative Task:
Can 21st Century Citizens Repair the Sins of previous Centuries in Syracuse?
Can 21st Century Citizens Repair the Sins of previous Centuries in Syracuse?
Write a Letter
Chose an opportunity below, or your own, to write a letter to a stakeholder.
Political Parties Playlist
1. Political Spectrum Quizzes
http://www.people-press.org/quiz/political-typology/
http://www.youthleadership.net/econgress/political_ideology_survey
http://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2016-election/whats-your-political-dna-take-our-quiz-n496706
http://www.pbs.org/newshour/updates/fit-2016-political-party-quiz/
https://www.isidewith.com/political-quiz
http://www.youthleadership.net/econgress/political_ideology_survey
http://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2016-election/whats-your-political-dna-take-our-quiz-n496706
http://www.pbs.org/newshour/updates/fit-2016-political-party-quiz/
https://www.isidewith.com/political-quiz
assignment and textbook excerpt can be found in folder above
3. Movements TEST
STOP! Current Content ABOVE
Civic Action Lessons
Social CONSCIENCE of Companies
Create your List and Rank 10 companies
Best
https://www.smartrecruiters.com/blog/top-20-corporate-social-responsibility-initiatives-for-2017/
https://www.smartrecruiters.com/blog/top-20-corporate-social-responsibility-initiatives-of-2018/
Worst
https://247wallst.com/economy/2017/02/23/10-companies-with-the-worst-reputations/
https://www.cheatsheet.com/money-career/the-top-5-worst-corporate-citizens-in-the-u-s.html/
Both
https://www.marketingprofs.com/charts/2017/32345/the-10-most-and-least-socially-responsible-us-companies
Best
https://www.smartrecruiters.com/blog/top-20-corporate-social-responsibility-initiatives-for-2017/
https://www.smartrecruiters.com/blog/top-20-corporate-social-responsibility-initiatives-of-2018/
Worst
https://247wallst.com/economy/2017/02/23/10-companies-with-the-worst-reputations/
https://www.cheatsheet.com/money-career/the-top-5-worst-corporate-citizens-in-the-u-s.html/
Both
https://www.marketingprofs.com/charts/2017/32345/the-10-most-and-least-socially-responsible-us-companies
Action Research Project
Taking Action Resources
Action Research Paper Resources
I: Introduction (1 Page) - Use Introduction PPT Prompts
II: Background Information (2pages) - Use research guide to prompt your research
III: Action Plan (2-3 pages) - Browse Action guide. Hard Copy available
IV: Conclusion (1 page) - Use Counter Argument Handout
Paper Outline (ALL ITC STUDENTS ARE USING)
Activism Project Task and Rubric (holistic)
Check out more action possibilities HERE
I: Introduction (1 Page) - Use Introduction PPT Prompts
II: Background Information (2pages) - Use research guide to prompt your research
III: Action Plan (2-3 pages) - Browse Action guide. Hard Copy available
IV: Conclusion (1 page) - Use Counter Argument Handout
Paper Outline (ALL ITC STUDENTS ARE USING)
Activism Project Task and Rubric (holistic)
Check out more action possibilities HERE
Research tips or links for certain projects
1. Newsbank- Online News Source- Including Local
email or send message on Remind for password
2. Poverty Statistics
3. Mental Health Youth Onondaga County
4. Gun Violence in Syracuse Start here
5. LGBTQ Resources GLAAD resource List
6. Gaming Disorder
7. Adult Education- see Gabby
8. Recent rulings from US Gov Animal testing
email or send message on Remind for password
2. Poverty Statistics
3. Mental Health Youth Onondaga County
4. Gun Violence in Syracuse Start here
5. LGBTQ Resources GLAAD resource List
6. Gaming Disorder
7. Adult Education- see Gabby
8. Recent rulings from US Gov Animal testing
Research Tips/ Sites
Personal finance unit
I: Get your salary and new identity.
Chose a # then go to What People Earn Gallery images and click to your number. That's who you are!
II: How Far would you salary Go
Adjust your salary from where you live to Syracuse,NY. Use Cost of Living Calculator
III. Use Salary adjuster to establish what your profession will make here?
Chose a # then go to What People Earn Gallery images and click to your number. That's who you are!
II: How Far would you salary Go
Adjust your salary from where you live to Syracuse,NY. Use Cost of Living Calculator
III. Use Salary adjuster to establish what your profession will make here?
2.
Minimum Wage
Person Outline
| person_outline.docx |
Civic Action Project
Sample Activist Research List and Categories PDF BELOW
| activists_catagories_and_reaseach_list.pdf |
Gun LAws THe Guardian Link
Students 1st Amendment Inquiry sources
| newyork_12_students_rights__sources.docx |
Immigration
Immigration data website
Immigration Key Vocabulary
Voter Guide/ Voting in NY State Inquiry Project
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Voter Guide Sample Provided by G.G.
NYS Voter Intro Video Task 1 : Analyze voter data to create a cheat sheet highlighting the diversity of New York Voters. 1. Summarize two pieces of data from each source and four from source D. Source A: Registered Voters by Party in NYS Source B: 2016 Federal Election Results NYS Source C: 2016 Federal Election Results NYS by county and separate NYC data Source D: 2016 Federal Election Exit Polls NYS 2. Research voter data from your county to create a county snapshot. https://www.ny.gov/counties Task 2: Create a publication for distribution to potential voters in YOUR district. Research Notes: please download and type in Word document List of candidates for 2018- you must know what district you are in to list the candidates on your publication. 1. Find out your districts (jurisdiction), polling place, etc. 2. List of candidates for Onondaga County (be careful not to list irreverent info) Download note taking word doc here and save it to your 365 account!! |
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| publication_note_taking_live.docx |
Federalism Inquiry
Federalism
Task guide Sheet
Task 1 Constitution Readings
Task 2 Article
Poster Presentation Guidelines
Task guide Sheet
Task 1 Constitution Readings
Task 2 Article
Poster Presentation Guidelines
Stop here.
Current content for this class is above :)
Foreign Policy Unit
1. Complete Goals, tools, and roles (1-3) assignments using TCI chapter 17
2. Foreign Policy Cafe - Read through current magazines to decide which foreign policy you will research
3. Model Foreign policy deeper dive lesson (Paris Climate Agreement)
4. Foreign Policy Research - Questions below
Choose a Nation or policy
Task: research and answer questions below on a current American Foreign Policy (for ideas see links below). For extra credit create PPT and share via office 365 to kargus@scsd.us.
Ideas for Policies
https://www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/world/trump-foreign-policy-challenges/?noredirect=on
https://www.isidewith.com/polls/foreign-policy
Research Tips
2. Foreign Policy Cafe - Read through current magazines to decide which foreign policy you will research
3. Model Foreign policy deeper dive lesson (Paris Climate Agreement)
4. Foreign Policy Research - Questions below
Choose a Nation or policy
Task: research and answer questions below on a current American Foreign Policy (for ideas see links below). For extra credit create PPT and share via office 365 to kargus@scsd.us.
Ideas for Policies
https://www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/world/trump-foreign-policy-challenges/?noredirect=on
https://www.isidewith.com/polls/foreign-policy
Research Tips
- Use news websites and locate their foreign policy tabs or search using their search tool
- It will likely tale multiple sites to locate the information you are looking for. Don't get frustrated.
- USE current Info
- Describe the history of the United States involvement with the foreign nation
- What foreign policy goal is the United States attempting to carry out with the policy?
- What soft or hard foreign policy tools are we using and explain with details?
- Who has the most influence over this particular U.S. Policy with the nation? The President or Congress? Discuss actions taken by either.
- Analyze policy and decide if you believe the U.S. is taking the right approach with current policy.
Voter Registration Drive
#ITCVoterreg2018
Online Registration - Need DMV # and last 4 SS
PDF Voter Reg - Print and bring to room 210 to mail
| 2015voteform_english.pdf |
Extra Inquiry - Voting
4th Amendment
1. 4th Amendment Intro Day:
Take two quizzes below to determine your knowledge on Search and Seizure QUIZ 1 & Quiz 2
Watch quick video re: current supreme court and the 4th amendment
Write your results and two questions you have about the 4th amendment on a card with your name for Officer Black
2. DBQ Project Search and Seizure
3. 4th Amendment Case Dive
Take two quizzes below to determine your knowledge on Search and Seizure QUIZ 1 & Quiz 2
Watch quick video re: current supreme court and the 4th amendment
Write your results and two questions you have about the 4th amendment on a card with your name for Officer Black
2. DBQ Project Search and Seizure
3. 4th Amendment Case Dive
- Download PPT below or grab and download the PPT from 365 (remember to save copy and rename)
| 4th_amendment_case_summery_activity.pptx |
2nd Amendment Inquiry
1. UPFRONT Magazine Article and 3 worksheet analysis
2. Bowling for Columbine Fact or fiction
3. What are the Laws? Use Guardian article and research sheet to find current gun laws
| summative_1st_amendment.pdf |
Sources used in class (you must use at least 3 in your project
Civic Action Portfolio
1 Values
2 Our Community
3. Issue Research
A. Office 365
Office 365 www.scsd.us
Quick Links
Office 365 First sign on screen: (computer sign in) @scsd.us ex. Kargus14@scsd
Second sign on screen: use the username and passwords you used to sign in to the computer
B.Research Tips
C. Research Guide (type inside document and save links)
| issue_research_guide.docx |
Textbook Sign UP
Click here
use kargus@scsd.us as teacher email
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