In Class - As today is sort of a transition day between discussion topics, we will briefly discuss your current events that you brought in today for homework (turn in for points). Watch video clips regarding the issue of race between the NAACP and the Tea Party. Discuss the political implications of this. Group work: discuss and share summaries of your article with your groups. Pass out handout regarding the influence of media on public opinion and on public policy. Library research: Begin looking at the handout (2 government acts, 3 Supreme Court cases) and while you go to the websites listed, write down some key information regarding anything involoving the media. For example, what can the press publish? Are reporters protected from keeping their sources confidential? If you do not finish this today, then it will be homework for Monday. Begin watching the documentary "News War." This documentary is focused on the role of the media and how it relates to public opinion. We will continue and finish this on Monday. Your article regarding public opinion, hang onto this. I will collect on Monday.
Question of the Day - None. Enjoy your weekend.
Homework - Group Project: Your 100 responses to your five questions are due on Monday. Be sure that each of you has one another's contact information in case something should come up over the weekend. Be sure to do your part. Also, follow the guidelines from yesterday's post. You will be using this information on Monday in class, so it is imperative you have this completed. If you have any questions, be sure to contact me via email over the weekend. Also, be sure to complete the handout regarding the documentary (information regarding the websites) by Monday.
Note - We have four days of class left. My goal is to have your grades completed by this Sunday. I will email all of you over the weekend with your current grade.
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