Today’s Question: How can we better understand those that differ from us ideologically in order to foster healthy dialogue in our democracy?
Starter 10.4: React to yesterday’s panel. What surprised, enlightened or disturbed you? What are some ways that your thinking was expanded or challenged?
Announcements:
- Tomorrow: Quiz alternative/Reflection on political ideology in America. You will be able to use your T-chart, your comp books, panel notes (mine and yours), and any other notes you have taken from the debates or any other media sources.
- Tonight is the vice-presidential debate! Watch it! Take it in! Consume rhetoric critically. Explore the differences between the candidates and their presidential counterparts.
- Honors Essay due by midnight tomorrow night. Get a peer critique! Get a proofread! Don't forget MLA formatting!
Debrief panel: What are our take-aways? How do we understand ideology better? How did our willingness to be disturbed play into the experience? What feedback do you guys have for future panel experiences?
Review project description: PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Topic Brainstorm: Small groups...make a list of project topics and then copy and paste your ideas to this Google Doc.
- What are the political and social issues at stake in American (and human) life right now?
- What issues have you seen emerge in this election or in the news that you might be interested in researching?
- What are possible topics on which young Americans are compelled to get rhetorical?
Exit ticket: Write down 5 different political issues/topics that you might be interested in taking on for your project.