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Summative Assessment

Groups of students must demonstrate their grasp of the concepts entailed within the Unit based on the Sunshine State and NETS Standards by creating a video presentation at least 10 mins in length in which they describe their chosen issues, how they impacted the elections, and how they were changed (providing solutions if not). The must contain relevant content, competent use of the technology available, and full group participation.

In your assigned groups, prepare a powerpoint/slide show illustrating constitutional change in your topic. Topics include: formal amendment, legislation, executive action, court cases, and tradition.

Find a current (no more than 2 weeks old) political article on the internet from a reliable source. The article should be at least 2 pages in length and should be downloaded and printed out. Write a two page paper over the article. Included in the 2 pages should be a summary of the article (not to exceed one page), your personal reaction to the article, and how this article affects American politics as a whole and your life personally. You will present your article and paper to the class.

Choose a current full-length article from a major newspaper that reports on a subject of national or global interest. Write a summary of the article and a response to it. Please see Global Week In Review Midterm Instructions for additional directions.

Within a group each student will be required to participate and help the team in providing a presentation in written form and oral. Each student will be questioned about the presentation and expected outcomes are a clear understanding of the subject and clear evidence of teamwork and how it relates to Native American communities and governments.

The Powers of Congress

Student must write 2 things they learned about the lesson, 1 Question they have, and then pass the card and answer another students card.

Students are to choose an issue from their community (local, national, global) that they care enough about to advocate. They are to then write an advocacy letter for change, carefully considering their audience and using primary and secondary information as evidence to support their arguments. They must have an appropriate call to action and correct business letter format. The letter will be sent via e-mail to the public official selected by the student.

Examine propaganda in political ads.

Complete a detailed report (about 2 pages long double spaced), describing your experience in the election process or your observations of the election. See the handout for further info.

Creative project about the U.S. Amendments.

Creating a presidential candidate with a platform that references 10 specific issues, 3 interest groups, a power point presentation, a bumper sticker and a yard sign

Students will create a government for their "nation"

Write an essay that defines federalism, compares it to the other forms of gov.(confederation, unitary) give two ways it has been embodied in our Constitution and give 2 pro's and 2 con's of federalism

Create your own interest group.

Students will research candidates from the two major political campaign and learn about the issues concerning our community; then write letters of endorsement (2) either supporting or not supporting their selected candidates.