1. DRAW A LINE SEPARATING TODAY & YESTERDAY 1) Write: Date: 01/13/11 , Topic: Split 2) Next line, write “ Opener #7 ” and then: 1) Write 1 high + 1 low in last 24 hours 2) Rate your understanding of yesterday: lost < 1-5 > too easy (3 is perfect) 3) Respond to the Opener by writing at least 1 sentences about : Your opinions/thoughts OR/AND Questions sparked by the clip OR/AND Summary of the clip OR/AND Announcements: None

2. SIT IN THE SAME SEAT AS YESTERDAY

3. Agenda 1) Political Divide Why am I learning this? 1) How to bridge the divide? Reminder 1) Complete 1 podcast

4. Overview 3) Political Ideology : World view schema/lens) thru which you view government+reality, defined by family race>peers>school/church/community (Liberal, Moderate, Conservative) 4) Conservative (Right): Personal freedom self responsibility, smaller gov, tradition ( Republican, “Tea Party,” Libertarian ) 5) Liberal (Left): Social responsibility , active gov, less tied to tradition ( Democratic, Green, Socialist ) 6) Moderate (Center): Mixed views

5. Historical Roots Ideology Parties Notes #5a , Title: “ Political Ideology ”

6. Liberal Federalist Whigs Democrats Conservatives Republicans Republicans Populist Tea Party Progressives Democrats

8. Analogy of Ideologies and Party Shifts: Ideology Country Music Pop Music Party: Taylor Swift Party Members:

9. Analogy of Ideologies and Party Shifts: Ideology Country Music Pop Music Party: Taylor Swift Party Members:

10. Analogy of Ideologies and Party Shifts: Ideology Country Music Pop Music Party: Taylor Swift Party Members:

12. 2008: GOP/McCain: 46% DEM/Obama: 53%

13. 2008: GOP/McCain: 46% DEM/Obama: 53%

14. 2008: GOP/McCain: 46% DEM/Obama: 53%

15. 2008: GOP/McCain: 46% DEM/Obama: 53%

16. 2004: GOP/Bush: 51% DEM/Kerry: 48%

17. 2004: GOP/Bush: 51% DEM/Kerry: 48%

18. 2004: GOP/Bush: 51% DEM/Kerry: 48%

19. 2000: GOP/Bush: 48% DEM/Gore: 48%

20. 2008: GOP/McCain: 46% DEM/Obama: 53%

23. Journ. #7a , Title “ Video: Partisanship ” 1) Copy Source Title: Split 2…) Discuss questions on the board with a partner. Summarize your discussion ( include their name at the end ). Remember participation points are deducted if off task. 5 Reading/Film Qs Come From These Journ. Sections Time Bookmark: 00:00

24. Journ. # , Title “ Video: Partisanship ” 1) Copy Source Title: Ground Zero Mosque 2…) Discuss questions on the board with a partner. Summarize your discussion ( include their name at the end ). Remember participation points are deducted if off task. 5 Reading/Film Qs Come From These Journ. Sections Time Bookmark: 00:00

26. Journ. # , Title “ Video: Conflict Resolution ” 1) Write down the steps: i) Cool down, request talk ii) Talk one person at a time, present listening body stance iii) Paraphrase “I hear you need” iv) Say your side v) Seek a “win win” compromise Something both can “live with” 2) Record results ( include their name at the end ) 5 Reading/Film Qs Come From These Journ. Sections Time Bookmark: 00:00

27. 1 st Amendment : Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion , or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech , or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble , and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.

28. 5 of 9 of the judges are Conservative (no justice is openly partisan) Kagan (D) Replaces Stevens (D)