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How Does the Press Check Governmental Practices: Colorado Civic Standard: 4.1C Describe the roles and influence of individuals, groups, and the press as checks on governmental practices (DOK 1-2)

4.1e Critique various media sources for accuracy and perspective (DOK 2-3)

(if missed class complete worksheets under resources) || ||
 * ~ Week 19: ||~ Learning Goals ||~ Directions ||~ **Resources** ||
 * Monday, January 16, 2012 || Know the role you have as an up-and-coming voter. || Read through the 2012 Jan upfront edition - Discussion points
 * Tuesday, January 17, 2012 || Compare the positives and negatives of how the press checks a democracy. || Read pages 3-6 and make a comparison chart. (QUIZ) || [[file:Media Paper 23 pages.pdf]] ||
 * Wednesday, January 18, 2012 || Decide how this survey shows whether the media is checking the government (aligning with the First Amendment). || Read the Media Survey (PDF) while answering the Questions (MS Word) that are there to guide you.

I recommend splitting your screen! Right click on tool bar, tile vertically. || || Describe the roles and influence of individuals, groups, and **the press as checks on governmental practices**. || Apply what you have learned using a current policy in congress. @http://www.opencongress.org/bill/most/news?types=all
 * Thursday, January 19, 2012 || Discover how the Media and the Military write policies and find constitutional compromises. || Follow the directions on the sheet || [[file:War and the Media.docx]] ||
 * ~ Week 20: ||~ Learning Goals ||~ Directions ||~ Resources ||
 * Monday, January 23, 2012 || Evaluate the three policies from Thursday. || Follow the directions on the sheet, you will use the "GRADE TEST" to evaluate. || [[file:Citizens GRADE Test for Media and other policies.docx]] ||
 * Tuesday, January 24, 2012 ||  ||   || Google Docs - Bias Media ||
 * Wednesday, January 25, 2012 ||  ||   || Media Bias on Newcasts and Internet ||
 * Thursday, January 26, 2012 ||  ||   ||   ||
 * ~ Week 21: ||~ Learning Goals ||~ Directions ||~ Resources ||
 * Monday, January 30, 2012 || Assessment:
 * Monday, January 30, 2012 || Assessment:

Do your best to use the concepts you have learned in the last two weeks. Like the GRADE test, analyze how the media is portraying the information or how they are not! Are there specific individuals being highlighted or Interest Groups involved? || ||
 * Tuesday, January 31, 2012 ||  ||   ||   ||
 * Wednesday, February 01, 2012 ||  ||   ||   ||
 * Thursday, February 02, 2012 ||  ||   ||   ||