Gov't+Current+Events

=Current Events in Government =

** The purpose is keep current on what is going on within governments. you will have a specific area to focus your search for news depending on topic we are studying in class. **
FIRST – answer the “who, what, when, where why and how” in the first three sentences. Then add a then URL (simple link) so we can check it out for more information. Finally you need use critical thinking skills to take this to the next level – this is where the grade will be determined.
 * General directions : read and watch the news, then share what you find using the 5w's and how. You share using the discussion tab just above what I am writing. **
 * have fun with it and read each others postings. Feel free to comment on each others postings and have courteous discussions.**

= Questions you to help guide you while thinking… = //At least three of these questions or something close to this should be used to analyze, evaluate and synthesize what is or is not happening.//

How is _ connected to?
(How is your story connected to the government or current topic in class?)

What alternative would you suggest for ___?
(What alternative would you suggest to the people involved?)

Predict the outcome IF __?
(Predict the outcome if some key element was different or?)

What data was used to evaluate ?
(What data was used to evaluate the ruling, the article, and the person’s opinion?)

What is your opinion OF __?
(What is your opinion of topic or what happened or what someone did?)