Monday, October 15th

Project Essential Question: To what extent should our government balance security, liberty and equality in creating a just society?

Objective: Understand how to access the project documents; Find two opposing viewpoints on your political issue and begin analyzing them.

Starter:
Answer all 4 of the questions below: 
1. What is a credible source for opposing viewpoints on your issue?
2. How do you know if a source is credible in general? 
3. Find the Exhibition folder under "Project Resources".   Review the "Morality and Politics of Justice Project Description" handout: 

•  Which sources have I listed as possible ones you could analyze for opposing viewpoints?

4.  Check out the other folders.  

• Where would you find more information on how I will be assessing your op-ed article AND your poster?-> Review the requirements. 
• Which document would be helpful in better understanding the op-ed article requirements?

Agenda:
1. Ashley introduces the "Opposing Viewpoint Analysis" assignment and shows examples of good website resources.

2.  In small table groups, read the Carruth_PadresJovenesBrief 

• Read Padres y Jovenes Unidos page 1 “About Us”  and “Recommendations” on page 3 and “Conclusion” on page 4
• Analyze their viewpoint using the same chart you will use for your two viewpoints. 
• Report back as a class!

3.  Work time!  Find your sources and begin completing the Opposing Viewpoint Analysis handout.

Homework:
Please refer to the "Exhibition Folder" under "Project Resources" to find all documents needed for our Morality and Politics of Justice Project.

Complete the proposal if you haven't already. It is posted on last Thursday's DP post.  That was due today and will be 50% of each day it is late.  It is part of the "process" grade for this project.

Complete the Opposing Viewpoint Analysis sheet.