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DRAW A LINE SEPARATING TODAY & YESTERDAY1) Write: Date: 08/26/09, Topic: Political Philosophy 22) On the next line, write “Opener #2” and then:

1) Plot your mood, reflect in 1 sent.2) Respond to the opener by writing at least 2 sentences about:Your opinions/thoughts OR/AND

Questions sparked by the clip OR/AND

Summary of the clip OR/AND

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Work #2a, “Rule of Law Debate”1) Read the 2 sides, choose 1 side, and write

which you choose and explain why.2) Then write down what your partner thinks

(include their name at the end).1 2 3 4 5

CON: Laws should be obeyed when there is a purpose, not just because1) If we follow the law blindly we will end up with bad laws.

2) Laws have power when they make sense

PRO: People should stop at a stop sign even no one is there, it’s the law1) If we let invid. decide to when to obey laws, it’ll be chaos.

2) Laws have power when they are consistent

Locke’s 2nd Treatise (1690)

No one ought to harm another in his life, liberty, or possessions... to avoid this state of war is one great reason of men's putting themselves into society, and quitting the state of nature... revolutions happen not upon every little mismanagement in public affairs. Great mistakes in the ruling part, many wrong and inconvenient laws, and all the slips of human frailty, will be born by the people without mutiny or murmur. But if a long train of abuses…

Declaration of Independence (1776)

We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness. — That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed, — That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government.

Work #2b, “Secession Debate”1) Read the 2 sides, choose 1 side, and write

which you choose and explain why.2) Then write down what your partner thinks

(include their name at the end).1 2 3 4 5

CON: People can only secede when there has been gross abuses by the gov for a long time1) Gov makes mistakes, but it’s like a marriage, you work it out.2) Gov doesn’t need confidence, it can rule through fear (punishment)

PRO: If a super majority of a region’s people (like over 75%) want to secede from the gov, they can1) Gov is a K, like a biz deal, we don’t like the service, we go find new one2) Gov needs the confidence of its ppl

Participation (10 points a week)Negative Mark: Minus 2 Points Each0 Check: 6 Points1 Check: 7 Points2 Checks: 8 Points3 Checks: 9 Points4 Checks: 10 Points 5 Checks: 11 Points (+1 EC)6 Checks: 12 Points (+2 EC)7 Checks: 13 Points (+3 EC)8 Checks: 14 Points (+4 EC)

Workbook Setup:Draw a line between days.Use back and front of pages.

Opener (graded)Write date, topic, opener #Then 3 sentences: based off the opener questions.

Notes (not-graded)In-class notes go next. Notes online and in class binder.60% of test from notes.

Work Section (graded)Work sections correspond to the opener #, and then go in letter a-z order. Title: must be included in each work section.25-30% of test from work sec.Surprise quizzes 100% based off notes and work sections.

Agenda1) Homework Introduction2) Political Philosophy, Part 2

Essential Question1) What idea shaped American government?

Reminder1) Find & complete your 4 news pods

Review1) Fundamental Role of Gov: Provide more security than

individuals can for themselves.2) Anarchy (State of Nature): Life with no gov (gangs +

private security can be like a gov)3) Hobbes (1588): State of nature so bad, even a dictator

(monarch) is better.4) Social Contract: You exchange obedience to the gov

for protection (K=contract).5) Rule of Law: Ppl obey laws b/c out of respect or fear

for our K.6) Locke (1632): Ppl born w rights, but give up for safety,

if not safe, then they can break K.7) Social Contract is a Collective Belief: If enough people believe it, it become real, through the

sheer number of people.

So you convince enough people about the “social contract,” you overthrow your old gov and create a new one… what should it look like?

Notes #2, Title: “Political Philosophy, Part 2” Founding Political Thought1) Greeks (Athens): Democratic idea of citizens

making gov decisions2) Greeks (Spartans): Classical republican idea that

the individual submit/sacrifice for common good3) Plato (420s BC): In dem. poor take from the rich.

Philosopher king (super ruler) is best.4) Aristotle (384 BC): Philos. kings can’t be relied on.

Agrees, poor unworthy, but gov can work with constitution (rules) & power in the middle class.

5) Montesquieu (1689): separate power into different branches, so different classes are represented, and power is split (Senate=Gov, House=Ppl)

6) Paine (1737): Indivdual rights matter.

Notes #2, Title: “Political Philosophy, Part 2” Founding Political Thought1) Greeks (Athens): Democratic idea of citizens

making gov decisions

Notes #2, Title: “Political Philosophy, Part 2” Founding Political Thought2) Greeks (Spartans): Classical republican idea that

the individual submit/sacrifice for common good

Notes #2, Title: “Political Philosophy, Part 2” Founding Political Thought3) Plato (420s BC): In dem. poor take from the rich.

Philosopher king (super ruler) is best.

Notes #2, Title: “Political Philosophy, Part 2” Founding Political ThoughtPhilosopher king (super ruler) is best.4) Aristotle (384 BC): Philos. kings can’t be relied on.

Agrees, poor unworthy, but gov can work with constitution (rules) & power in the middle class.

Notes #2, Title: “Political Philosophy, Part 2” Founding Political Thought5) Montesquieu (1689): separate power into different

branches, so different classes are represented, and power is split (Senate=Gov, House=Ppl)

Notes #2, Title: “Political Philosophy, Part 2” Founding Political Thought6) Paine (1737): Individual rights matter.

Though debate still rages over: negative rights: freedom to act. positive rights: freedom to

succeed

negative rights: freedom to act

positive rights:freedom to succeed

Notes #2, Title: “Political Philosophy, Part 2” Founding Political Thought1) Greeks (Athens): Democratic idea of citizens

making gov decisions2) Greeks (Spartans): Classical republican idea that

the individual submit/sacrifice for common good3) Plato (420s BC): In dem. poor take from the rich.

Philosopher king (super ruler) is best.4) Aristotle (384 BC): Philos. kings can’t be relied on.

Agrees, poor unworthy, but gov can work with constitution (rules) & power in the middle class.

5) Montesquieu (1689): separate power into different branches, so different classes are represented, and power is split (Senate=Gov, House=Ppl)

6) Paine (1737): Indivdual rights matter.

Notes #2, Title: “Political Philosophy, Part 2” Modern Political Thought7) Fascism: Gov needs come first8) Marxism: Gov controlled by the people

who controls the means to production (wealthy), so property must be equally shared

9) Fundamentalism: Gov should reflect the religious beliefs of the people.

10) Pluralism: All govs are ruled by collection of groups

11) Elitism: All govs are ruled by 1 group, the elite

Notes #2, Title: “Political Philosophy, Part 2” Modern Political Thought7) Fascism: Gov needs come first

Notes #2, Title: “Political Philosophy, Part 2” Modern Political Thought8) Marxism: Gov controlled by the people

who controls the means to production (wealthy), so property must be equally shared by overthrowing capitalist govs.

Notes #2, Title: “Political Philosophy, Part 2” Modern Political Thought9) Fundamentalism: Gov should reflect the

religious beliefs of the people.

Notes #2, Title: “Political Philosophy, Part 2” Modern Political Thought10) Pluralism: All govs are ruled by

collection of groups

Notes #2, Title: “Political Philosophy, Part 2” Modern Political Thought11) Elitism: All govs are ruled by 1 group,

the elite

Notes #2, Title: “Political Philosophy, Part 2” Modern Political Thought7) Fascism: Gov needs come first8) Marxism: Gov controlled by the people

who controls the means to production (wealthy), so property must be equally shared

9) Fundamentalism: Gov should reflect the religious beliefs of the people.

10) Pluralism: All govs are ruled by collection of groups

11) Elitism: All govs are ruled by 1 group, the elite

Work #2b, Title “Team Project”a) Leader: Executes the instructions, maintains morale through compliments, maximizes everyone’s contribution, and holds a larger

responsibility for the task (Fills out project sheet, +- 2 EC point). b) Presenter: Presents team findings to the class.c) Designer: Writes and draws the team product.d) Logistics: Handles materials/tech, pick up, and clean up. Guides group research and ensures the task done educationally/factually.

Task: Using the ideas of the philosophers, create a government system that would govern best.Work Product: ChartIn Your Workbook:1) Write down your role AND explain how does this project connects with real life2) A3) ALeader Pick Up: ALogistics Pick Up: A

Team RolesLeader: Executes the instructions, maintains morale through compliments, maximizes everyone’s contribution, and holds a larger responsibility for the task.

Team RolesPresenter: Presents team findings to the class.

Team RolesDesigner: Writes and draws the team product.

Team RolesLogistics: Handles materials/tech, pick up, and clean up. Guides group research and ensures the task done educationally/factually.

Team SpeakLeader: “Does everyone understand what their task is?”“X, great job on Y”“X, what are your thoughts?”“X, thank you for sharing.”“Do we all agree?”“What kind of compromise can we reach?”“We have # minutes left. We need to complete Y.”“Y, needs to be improved, how can we make it better?”

Presenter: “What does the audience want?“What are the main ideas we want the audience to take away?”“Is the way we are presenting effective?”

Designer: “Did I capture the idea accurately?”“How do we want this to look?”“Is there anything we should add?”

Logistics: “What extra information or materials do we need?”“No one has an idea? Should I ask Mr. Chiang?”“I will put away Y, can you help with Z .”

Team SpeakPresenter: “What does the audience want?“What are the main ideas we want the audience to take away?”“Is the way we are presenting effective?”

Team SpeakDesigner: “Did I capture the idea accurately?”“How do we want this to look?”“Is there anything we should add?”

Team SpeakLogistics: “What extra information or materials do we need?”“No one has an idea? Should I ask Mr. Chiang?”“I will put away Y, can you help with Z .”

Work #2c, Title “21st Century Skills”1) Questions things (curious)2) Collaborative (works well in teams)3) Motivates diff. kinds of people (leadership)4) Effective communicator (relay your ideas)5) Creative (creates things)6) Adapts to change/differences (unexpected)7) Entrepreneurial (takes risk and initiative)

1) Write down which skill you strongest at2) Write down which skill you are weakest at3) Explain if you how a choice between a 4.0 GPA grad weak at these skills or 2.0 GPA grad strong at these skills, who would you make boss?

Class Beliefs1) Be fearless and all heart. You have the power to empower others.

Class Beliefs2) Step up, open up, and take risks. You get what you put in.

Class Beliefs3) Be your true self. Learn and acknowledge who other people truly are.

Class Beliefs4) Challenge ideas, not the messenger. Never stop questioning!

Class Beliefs5) Ask for help, accept help, offer help. Be inclusive, leave no one out. .

Class Beliefs6) Be responsible, you affect others.If you lose someone’s trust, earn it back.

Homework: 1) Study today’s notes + work sections

for a possible workbook quiz.2) Pick and listen to your 4 news

podcast by next Monday.