US political issues - 2013

Two pieces of HW due on Friday at beginning of class:
Goal: Decide where you stand on several key political issues in U.S. politics today

Action:
1. Parent Homework:

• Ask your parents to list ten current issues facing the United States.
• Write down the list - bring it to class.

HW #2 - Take survey

• AFTER flipping through issues websites about political issues you want to read more about - browse, 
• then take THIS SURVEY here. 
• Export the results as a pdf of your survey. 
• Email the results web link to Mr. Rodgers and yourself. This link allows you to review your results and the attached explanations.

Friday Activity:

1. Look over the websites about key issues
2. Discuss the issues with your assigned group
3. take the survey AFTER your group has tackled some of these issues
4. Share out your opinions in your group and in class when called on.
5. Form a political party later this week (Friday) after the survey results are reported out.

Some websites that list current issues in U.S. politics

News outlets and some reportedly non-partisan sites:
PolicyMic,
NBC First Read (issues explained),
GlobalIssues,
Pro/Con.org
On the Issues (covers all issues and perspectives),

Some partisan sites:
The DemocraticHub,

GOP 2012 platform,

Libertarian Party on the Issues, 

The Progressive Cynic,