P.O.D. Current Events Name:______

Research an article that deals with a hot topic issues in our political system?
Choose any issue from the link below and then find an article
https://www.isidewith.com/polls
Write in below which issue did you choose from isidewith?
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Article should be from a reputable source---example “AP” associated press written articles. Stay away from editorials and use more factual supported articles. Article facts can be checked factscheck.org factchecked.org and snopes.com

Time 2:00 to 5:00 minutes

A.  Every second below 2:00 is 1pt off
B.  Max 10 pts off / Your Time:______
Introductory Paragraph
·  State which issue you are covering from “isidewith.com”
·  How do Democrats and Republicans feel about this issue?
·  5 sentence min / /10
Written Paragraph --Summary of the article
Title of article & where you got it
Summarize the article minimum of 5 written sentences. / /5
Final Written Paragraph
·  What is your significant sentence of importance? 5pts
·  Expand on it/research it (share your intelligent opinion).
·  Explains how it impacts you as a citizen of US
·  Your political opinion on issue.
·  5 sentences min / /15
Oral presentation---
A.  State “isidewith.com” issue
B.  How do Dems & Rep view this issue
C.  Introduce article and give summary
D.  Significant sentence—show knowledge and thought
E.  How it impacts you as US citizen & political position / A.  isidewith _____/ 5pt
B.  Dem/Rep views _____/ 10pt
C.  Article summary____ 5pt
D.  Significant Sentence ______5 pt
E.  Impacts you and political position _____10pt
Speech
F.  Eye Contact ____/2
G.  Loud/ Clear ____/2
H.  Organized ____/1
I.  Grade sheet ____/5 / Speech
E. Eye Contact ____/2
F. Loud/ Clear ____/2
D. Organized ____/1
E. Grade sheet ____/5
Article Submitted Wed or earlier
Submit the issue from isidwith.com that it deals with to OR / Article Submission ____/10
Along with issue identification from ISIDWITH.com__pt5

Visual Aid large enough for all to see pass it around: graph, pict, video etc.

/ ____/10

Discussion: do you lead, can you respond to questions and observations with knowledge, do you have additional knowledge besides what is contained in article. Do you site an outside source and you discuss?

/ ____/15 Lead, respond
_____/5 outside source sited
Comments: / Final Score:
___/135

POD Discussion Page—Complete/Read/ 30pts & Must ask question/comment to presenter (20pts)

5pts Article 1 Title______Author______Source______Presenter:______ISIDEWITH ISSUE______

10pts Which issue is the discussion going to be about? (read it go look it up on isidewith.com address questions below)

ISIDEWITH ISSUE______

(5pts) Republican Position:

(5pts) Democrat Position:

(5pts)Write a minimum 5 sentence summary of the article.

(10pts) Significant sentence of importance you expand on it/research it (share your intelligent opinion) and ask presenter to comment on it. “Place quotes around significant sentence”. Then share your thoughts and political position on this issue—min 5 sentences. Use this to drive the discussion---ask questions from your observations write them down.

ISIDEWITH SIGN UP SHEET

https://www.isidewith.com/polls USE this link to find hot topics and beginning information on both sides of issues.

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