Miss Anything?

Yes, we know.  Many of you plan on skipping tomorrow.  You know how lenient I can be, but understand me when I write this:  you are NOT excused from my class tomorrow.  We will have an in-class activity that cannot be made up.  So, if you decide to skip, you must accept the consequences - knowing that any MI(ssing) assignment hurts much more than a 0/F.  Also understand that you forfeit your 8th Amendment rights and may be subject to one of these.  I gotta go find a way to Pandora now - I may have Avatar Withdrawal.

Concept Map

Please ASK if you are still confused about the Concept Map. It is "due" the 23rd, but get it to me sooner. Also, please check the Moodle for new uploads(Folder 20 for My ForPol Notes, notetaking - slides coming soon) and forums. Hectic day - come back tomorrow ready to contribute (Bullet-pointed essays).

Check out this site for mindmap ideas - even though a mind map is a little different (check wikipedia).  The key thing I want is ORIGINALITY - something new to you.  I cannot stand the "25 images centered around the Cuban Missile Crisis makng sure you have a large focus on USSR and another on USA with some minor focus on Cuba and Turkey, blah, blah, blah."

Remember how I told you that your college profs (and TAs) want NEW ideas.  They will NOT give you such structured requirements, other than question/topic and length.  You have to come up with the rest.  I gave you some info on Foreign Affairs - use, organize, and present it.

I found these concept maps by using the interweb - it's on computers now(click on image for source)):

Here's one on Music Culture (the site has MANY other cool links):

This one might be relevant:

Be careful.  This is a flow chart, NOT a concept map:

Lastly - Some of you may think there will NOT be a Court Cases/Amendments exam. Believe me when I say IT DOES EXIST AND WILL HAPPEN!!! Just not tomorrow or Friday.

Keeping Up

Yes, I told you so.  There, I got it out of the way.  I understand you feel burdened and overworked.  But I have warned you and given you plenty of time to get things done.  I keep getting requests for accommodations, especially asking for more time.  At some point, too many accommodations remove any sense of standardization.  You enrolled in AP Govt, which is supposed to challenge and prepare you for a standardized exam.  You should be checking the Moodle (Folder 22) EVERY DAY for an article to read, and there is a forum for every week (Folder 23).  You will have 2 this week, but plenty of time to get your comment(s) in.  If you are planning on taking the AP Exam in May ($30 due next Weds), you should be preparing EVERY DAY.  It is NOT an exam for which you can study 1-2 days before.  Read the outline notes - 1 chapter a day.  Read the article (5-15 mins. a day) on the Moodle.  Participate in discussions - butt in while one of the louder voices keeps trying tio monopolize the time.  Don't worry about being right - focus on thinking and sharing.  And do not forget about the Court Cases/Amendments Exam...it is still lurking.

UPDATE:  Kathleen K asked about the abortion policy change in the health care bill.  Yes, we will discuss this in the future.  Until then, familiarize yourself with this primer.