Humanities 12 Documents and Readings
A More Perfect Union
General Resources
Project Overview
Project Diagram
Big Picture Diagram for Project
Exit and Entrance Tickets
Class Norms
Understanding the First Semester Gradebook
Class Calendar - October/November
Resources for Group Project
This is What Democracy Looks Like - Packet on the meaning of "democracy"
Summary of Leadership Styles
Top Issues Affecting Young People in La Plata County
Criteria to Help Us Decide What Issue to Work On
CYFMP introductory powerpoint
Development Asset Survey (2008)
Development Asset Survey (2014)
Development Asset Survey - Animas High School (2014)
Possible Issues for our Group Project
Decision-Making Processes
Questions about Group Project
Animas River Decision Makers
Animas River Stakeholder Worksheet
Worksheet on Different Perspectives on the Animas River Spill
Scientific Perspective on the Animas River Spill
Stakeholder Map
River Stories Handout
Which Numbers are Most Important?
Beneath the Numbers Handout
Political Present of Pollution in the River
Project Map and Timeline
Mission to Strategies to Project Ideas
Map of Change Strategies
Survey - What Kind of Change Maker Are You?
Project Proposals Assignment
Project Proposal Worksheet
List of Group Project Assignments
Individual Assignments for Week of November 16th -20th
Information on the Animas River Spill
High Country News - When Our River Turned Orange
High Country News - Gold King Mine was headed for the Animas, Anyway
CNN - The real culprit in the Animas River spill
Durango Herald - Economic Future in Flux After Gold King Spill
Information on HR 963 - Hardrock Mining Reform and Reclamation Act of 2015
Information on S2254 - Hardrock Mining and Reclamation Act of 2015
Resources for Paper
Rubrics
Peer Review Worksheets
General Standards for a Formal Essay
Term Paper Assignment
List of Topics and People We've Studied
Sample Outline Using Argument Against Superfund
Outlining and Invention Strategies
Revising Strategies
Three Levels of Writing
Sample Forecasting Statements
Term Paper Planning Worksheet
Purdue Online Writing Lab - General Writing
Purdue Online Writing Lab - Passive Voice
Sentence Fragments, Comma Splices, and Fused Sentences
General Commas
Misplaced Commas
Semi-colons, colons, and dashes
Intro notes on The Market and the Polis
The Market and the Polis - Deborah Stone
Four Corners Statements for The Market and the Polis
Four Faces of Power Problem
Four Faces of Power Summary
Sample Power Maps
Map 1
Map 2
Map 3
Timeline of Events before Independence
Declaration of Independence by Thomas Jefferson
Common Sense by Thomas Paine (excerpts)
Reading Strategies Questions - Declaration of Independence and Common Sense
John Adams Homepage
Shay's Rebellion
~ Wikipedia
~ Animation
~ Howard Zinn
~ Slide Show
Constitution in Plain English
U.S. Constitution with Annotations
~ Article 1
~ Article 2
Checks and Balances Cheat Sheet
Constitution Note Sheet
Federalism Annotation Note Sheet
Constitution USA - Episode 1 - Federalism Video
Does the U.S. Government Operate by Majority or Consensus?
The U.S. Compared with 35 Other Democracies
The Map of Political Beliefs
Federalism Going Deeper plus seminar prep worksheet
Handout on Symbols
Handout on Numbers
Handout on Causes
Handout on Interests
Constitutional Values Writing Packet
How a Bill Becomes a Law Handout
Failed and Pending Amendments
The Amendment Process
"The Abolitionists" video
Russell Brand's Argument for Not Voting
Electoral Maps for All U.S. Elections
Clips from the film "Simple Justice"
Eyes on the Prize - We Ain't Afraid of Your Jails (SNCC and the Freedom Rides)
Eyes on the Prize - Bridge to Freedom (Selma and the Voting Rights Act)
American Experience - LBJ, Part 1
Timeline of the African-American Civil Rights Movement
Electoral Maps from the founding to present day
Paul Ryan speech about the future of the Republican Party
Honors Humanities Guidelines
Humanities Writing Conference Sign-up
Resources for Paper
Outlining and Invention Strategies
Revising Strategies
Three Levels of Writing
Sample Forecasting Statements
Term Paper Planning Worksheet
Term Paper Assignment
List of Topics and People We've Studied
Purdue Online Writing Lab - General Writing
Purdue Online Writing Lab - Passive Voice
Sentence Fragments, Comma Splices, and Fused Sentences
General Commas
Misplaced Commas
Semi-colons, colons, and dashes
Intro notes on The Market and the Polis
The Market and the Polis - Deborah Stone
Four Corners Statements for The Market and the Polis
Four Faces of Power Problem
Four Faces of Power Summary
Sample Power Maps
Map 1
Map 2
Map 3
Timeline of Events before Independence
Declaration of Independence by Thomas Jefferson
Common Sense by Thomas Paine (excerpts)
Reading Strategies Questions - Declaration of Independence and Common Sense
John Adams Homepage
Shay's Rebellion
~ Wikipedia
~ Animation
~ Howard Zinn
~ Slide Show
Constitution in Plain English
U.S. Constitution with Annotations
~ Article 1
~ Article 2
Checks and Balances Cheat Sheet
Constitution Note Sheet
Federalism Annotation Note Sheet
Constitution USA - Episode 1 - Federalism Video
Does the U.S. Government Operate by Majority or Consensus?
The U.S. Compared with 35 Other Democracies
The Map of Political Beliefs
Federalism Going Deeper plus seminar prep worksheet
Handout on Symbols
Handout on Numbers
Handout on Causes
Handout on Interests
Constitutional Values Writing Packet
How a Bill Becomes a Law Handout
Failed and Pending Amendments
The Amendment Process
"The Abolitionists" video
Russell Brand's Argument for Not Voting
Electoral Maps for All U.S. Elections
Clips from the film "Simple Justice"
Eyes on the Prize - We Ain't Afraid of Your Jails (SNCC and the Freedom Rides)
Eyes on the Prize - Bridge to Freedom (Selma and the Voting Rights Act)
American Experience - LBJ, Part 1
Timeline of the African-American Civil Rights Movement
Electoral Maps from the founding to present day
Resources for Digital Story Assignment
Digital Storytelling Assignment
Digital Stories
American Dreams by Sasha Milonova - A story about the Russian dream, the American dream and a family, at times, waking up.
Sofas by Wayne Richard - A story about a young man, home, homelessness, and sofas
General Resources
Project Overview
Project Diagram
Big Picture Diagram for Project
Exit and Entrance Tickets
Class Norms
Understanding the First Semester Gradebook
Class Calendar - October/November
Resources for Group Project
This is What Democracy Looks Like - Packet on the meaning of "democracy"
Summary of Leadership Styles
Top Issues Affecting Young People in La Plata County
Criteria to Help Us Decide What Issue to Work On
CYFMP introductory powerpoint
Development Asset Survey (2008)
Development Asset Survey (2014)
Development Asset Survey - Animas High School (2014)
Possible Issues for our Group Project
Decision-Making Processes
Questions about Group Project
Animas River Decision Makers
Animas River Stakeholder Worksheet
Worksheet on Different Perspectives on the Animas River Spill
Scientific Perspective on the Animas River Spill
Stakeholder Map
River Stories Handout
Which Numbers are Most Important?
Beneath the Numbers Handout
Political Present of Pollution in the River
Project Map and Timeline
Mission to Strategies to Project Ideas
Map of Change Strategies
Survey - What Kind of Change Maker Are You?
Project Proposals Assignment
Project Proposal Worksheet
List of Group Project Assignments
Individual Assignments for Week of November 16th -20th
Information on the Animas River Spill
High Country News - When Our River Turned Orange
High Country News - Gold King Mine was headed for the Animas, Anyway
CNN - The real culprit in the Animas River spill
Durango Herald - Economic Future in Flux After Gold King Spill
Information on HR 963 - Hardrock Mining Reform and Reclamation Act of 2015
Information on S2254 - Hardrock Mining and Reclamation Act of 2015
Resources for Paper
Rubrics
Peer Review Worksheets
General Standards for a Formal Essay
Term Paper Assignment
List of Topics and People We've Studied
Sample Outline Using Argument Against Superfund
Outlining and Invention Strategies
Revising Strategies
Three Levels of Writing
Sample Forecasting Statements
Term Paper Planning Worksheet
Purdue Online Writing Lab - General Writing
Purdue Online Writing Lab - Passive Voice
Sentence Fragments, Comma Splices, and Fused Sentences
General Commas
Misplaced Commas
Semi-colons, colons, and dashes
Intro notes on The Market and the Polis
The Market and the Polis - Deborah Stone
Four Corners Statements for The Market and the Polis
Four Faces of Power Problem
Four Faces of Power Summary
Sample Power Maps
Map 1
Map 2
Map 3
Timeline of Events before Independence
Declaration of Independence by Thomas Jefferson
Common Sense by Thomas Paine (excerpts)
Reading Strategies Questions - Declaration of Independence and Common Sense
John Adams Homepage
Shay's Rebellion
~ Wikipedia
~ Animation
~ Howard Zinn
~ Slide Show
Constitution in Plain English
U.S. Constitution with Annotations
~ Article 1
~ Article 2
Checks and Balances Cheat Sheet
Constitution Note Sheet
Federalism Annotation Note Sheet
Constitution USA - Episode 1 - Federalism Video
Does the U.S. Government Operate by Majority or Consensus?
The U.S. Compared with 35 Other Democracies
The Map of Political Beliefs
Federalism Going Deeper plus seminar prep worksheet
Handout on Symbols
Handout on Numbers
Handout on Causes
Handout on Interests
Constitutional Values Writing Packet
How a Bill Becomes a Law Handout
Failed and Pending Amendments
The Amendment Process
"The Abolitionists" video
Russell Brand's Argument for Not Voting
Electoral Maps for All U.S. Elections
Clips from the film "Simple Justice"
Eyes on the Prize - We Ain't Afraid of Your Jails (SNCC and the Freedom Rides)
Eyes on the Prize - Bridge to Freedom (Selma and the Voting Rights Act)
American Experience - LBJ, Part 1
Timeline of the African-American Civil Rights Movement
Electoral Maps from the founding to present day
Paul Ryan speech about the future of the Republican Party
Honors Humanities Guidelines
Humanities Writing Conference Sign-up
Resources for Paper
Outlining and Invention Strategies
Revising Strategies
Three Levels of Writing
Sample Forecasting Statements
Term Paper Planning Worksheet
Term Paper Assignment
List of Topics and People We've Studied
Purdue Online Writing Lab - General Writing
Purdue Online Writing Lab - Passive Voice
Sentence Fragments, Comma Splices, and Fused Sentences
General Commas
Misplaced Commas
Semi-colons, colons, and dashes
Intro notes on The Market and the Polis
The Market and the Polis - Deborah Stone
Four Corners Statements for The Market and the Polis
Four Faces of Power Problem
Four Faces of Power Summary
Sample Power Maps
Map 1
Map 2
Map 3
Timeline of Events before Independence
Declaration of Independence by Thomas Jefferson
Common Sense by Thomas Paine (excerpts)
Reading Strategies Questions - Declaration of Independence and Common Sense
John Adams Homepage
Shay's Rebellion
~ Wikipedia
~ Animation
~ Howard Zinn
~ Slide Show
Constitution in Plain English
U.S. Constitution with Annotations
~ Article 1
~ Article 2
Checks and Balances Cheat Sheet
Constitution Note Sheet
Federalism Annotation Note Sheet
Constitution USA - Episode 1 - Federalism Video
Does the U.S. Government Operate by Majority or Consensus?
The U.S. Compared with 35 Other Democracies
The Map of Political Beliefs
Federalism Going Deeper plus seminar prep worksheet
Handout on Symbols
Handout on Numbers
Handout on Causes
Handout on Interests
Constitutional Values Writing Packet
How a Bill Becomes a Law Handout
Failed and Pending Amendments
The Amendment Process
"The Abolitionists" video
Russell Brand's Argument for Not Voting
Electoral Maps for All U.S. Elections
Clips from the film "Simple Justice"
Eyes on the Prize - We Ain't Afraid of Your Jails (SNCC and the Freedom Rides)
Eyes on the Prize - Bridge to Freedom (Selma and the Voting Rights Act)
American Experience - LBJ, Part 1
Timeline of the African-American Civil Rights Movement
Electoral Maps from the founding to present day
Resources for Digital Story Assignment
Digital Storytelling Assignment
Digital Stories
American Dreams by Sasha Milonova - A story about the Russian dream, the American dream and a family, at times, waking up.
Sofas by Wayne Richard - A story about a young man, home, homelessness, and sofas
College Essay
College Essay Assignment
Writing Personality Profile
Sample College Essays
New York Times College Essay Rubric
Marcus' College Essay Tip Sheet
Invention and Outlining Strategies
College Essay Rubric Categories (MS Word Doc or PDF)
College Essay Peer Review Handout (MS Word Doc or PDF)
College Essay Assessment
College Essay Assignment
Writing Personality Profile
Sample College Essays
New York Times College Essay Rubric
Marcus' College Essay Tip Sheet
Invention and Outlining Strategies
College Essay Rubric Categories (MS Word Doc or PDF)
College Essay Peer Review Handout (MS Word Doc or PDF)
College Essay Assessment
2014-15 School Year
Senior Project
Student Guide to Senior Project
Strong Senior Project Research Questions
How to Write a Research Question
Research Question Refinement Handout
Senior Project Topic Abstracts
Video on how to access Durango Library Database
SPAM-1 - Senior Project Advisor Meeting
Deep Reading Assignment and Rubric
Guide to Deep Reading
Matt's "How to" Video on Deep Reading
Elements of a Senior Project Paper
Source Evaluation Worksheet
SPAM-2 Handout
Matt's Bibliography Instructions
Purdue Online Writing Lab's MLA Page
Thesis and Outline Handout
Senior Project Presentation Schedule
Topic Sentence Skill Exercise
Reading for Questions Handout
In-Text Citation Skill Exercise
Comma Skill Exercise
SPAM-3 Handout
Peer Critique I Handout
Peer Critique II Handout
Peer Critique Handout III
Title Page Document
Finishing Your Paper Handout
Student Exemplars
Molly B - Education and Standardized Testing (Educational Philosophy)
Shannon E: Art and Education (Educational Philosophy)
Tony W: Music and the Brain (Neuroscience and Music Theory)
Cori G: Conceptualizing Beauty (Psychology)
Tucker L: Water Arc Explosions (Science/Physics)
Capstone Page for DP and Senior Celebration Program
Presentation Resources
Sarah Kay - If I Should Have a Daughter
Ken Robinson - How schools kill creativity
TED Commandments
Senior Project Presentation Rubric
TED Talk Graphic Organizer
Article - Making Presentations in the TED Style
Getting Started with your Presentation
Steve Jobs vs. Bill Gates and how to use visuals
Video on Steve Jobs Presentation Tips
Building Your Presentation Handout
Paneling Schedule and Sample Questions
Student Exemplars
Jessie (Introverts)
Sam (Tea: medicinal properties)
Molly 1 and Molly 2 (Ed and Standardized testing)
Eli (deaf culture)
Ellie (feminism and world peace)
Greyson (space exploration)
Hanna (...)
Hunter
John (Is it time to let the panda die?)
Martina
Shannon (Art and education)
Student's Talking about their Outlines
Skylar Dobbs' strange and beautiful mind
Shannon and Sam (the stickies)
Molly Black (flow chart of flow charts)
Weekly Planners
March 9 - 13
March 16 - 20
March 30 - April 3
April 7 - April 10
April 13 - April 17
April 20 - April 24
April 28 - May 1
May 4 - 6
Senior Project
Student Guide to Senior Project
Strong Senior Project Research Questions
How to Write a Research Question
Research Question Refinement Handout
Senior Project Topic Abstracts
Video on how to access Durango Library Database
SPAM-1 - Senior Project Advisor Meeting
Deep Reading Assignment and Rubric
Guide to Deep Reading
Matt's "How to" Video on Deep Reading
Elements of a Senior Project Paper
Source Evaluation Worksheet
SPAM-2 Handout
Matt's Bibliography Instructions
Purdue Online Writing Lab's MLA Page
Thesis and Outline Handout
Senior Project Presentation Schedule
Topic Sentence Skill Exercise
Reading for Questions Handout
In-Text Citation Skill Exercise
Comma Skill Exercise
SPAM-3 Handout
Peer Critique I Handout
Peer Critique II Handout
Peer Critique Handout III
Title Page Document
Finishing Your Paper Handout
Student Exemplars
Molly B - Education and Standardized Testing (Educational Philosophy)
Shannon E: Art and Education (Educational Philosophy)
Tony W: Music and the Brain (Neuroscience and Music Theory)
Cori G: Conceptualizing Beauty (Psychology)
Tucker L: Water Arc Explosions (Science/Physics)
Capstone Page for DP and Senior Celebration Program
Presentation Resources
Sarah Kay - If I Should Have a Daughter
Ken Robinson - How schools kill creativity
TED Commandments
Senior Project Presentation Rubric
TED Talk Graphic Organizer
Article - Making Presentations in the TED Style
Getting Started with your Presentation
Steve Jobs vs. Bill Gates and how to use visuals
Video on Steve Jobs Presentation Tips
Building Your Presentation Handout
Paneling Schedule and Sample Questions
Student Exemplars
Jessie (Introverts)
Sam (Tea: medicinal properties)
Molly 1 and Molly 2 (Ed and Standardized testing)
Eli (deaf culture)
Ellie (feminism and world peace)
Greyson (space exploration)
Hanna (...)
Hunter
John (Is it time to let the panda die?)
Martina
Shannon (Art and education)
Student's Talking about their Outlines
Skylar Dobbs' strange and beautiful mind
Shannon and Sam (the stickies)
Molly Black (flow chart of flow charts)
Weekly Planners
March 9 - 13
March 16 - 20
March 30 - April 3
April 7 - April 10
April 13 - April 17
April 20 - April 24
April 28 - May 1
May 4 - 6
True Wealth Project
General Project Resources
Project Overview
True Wealth Glossary (Google Doc)
True Wealth - Where's My Project? Handout
Project Discussion Questions and Calendar
Project Self-Assessment and Critique Form
True Wealth Exhibition Guidelines
Business Proposal Overview
Business Propposal Outline
Business Proposal - How do I Do This?
Economic Development Proposal Overview
Economic Development Proposal Outline
Economic Development Proposal - How Do I Do This?
Economic Policy Proposal Overview
Economic Policy Proposal Outline
Economic Policy Proposal - How Do I Do This?
Financials Worksheet for Proposals
Reference USA portal for the Durango Public Library (you need your library card)
Tutorial on how to use Consumer Module for Reference USA
Reference USA Instructions
Sample Business Plans
Gale Virtual Research Library Portal with Sample Business Plans (you need your library card)
Search for Trade Associations
Outline Assignments
True Wealth Outline Assignment Overview
Outline Assignment # 1
Outline Assignment # 2
Outline Assignment # 3
Outline Assignment #4
La Plata County and Four Corners Region
U.S. and La Plata Economy Broken Down by Sector
Basic Facts about La Plata County Employment
La Plata County Education and Income Levels
Durango Herald on Shortages in Local Health Care Market
Labor Solutions
Living Wage - Thrive Homepage
Time Banking - HELP Homepage
Labor Unions - Read this article
Worker Cooperatives - Tierra Wools Homepage
Economic Profile of La Plata County
Region 9 Economic Development District
2105 La Plata County Budget
2015 City of Durango Budget
High Country News - Conflict over La Plata County Land-Use Plan
Introduction - Basic Beliefs, Consumption, and Labor
Ways to Think About Economics
Definitions of Economics
Freakonomics Text - Part 1
Freakonomics Text - Part 2
"Field of Economics" Handout
Graphs of Worldwide Well-Being
Graph - Weekly Earnings by Education Level
Graph - Budget Line and Utility Graph Handout
Economic Avatars
Economic Avatar Resume Checklist
Economic Avatar Budget Worksheet (Google Doc and PDF)
Job Search Links
Career One Stop - Search on Colorado
Business
Business Proposal Overview
Developing Your Business Idea (including value proposition and pitch)
Connecting Business Questions with Economic Concepts (Basic and Advanced)
Powerpoint on Business Start-ups
What Makes a Good Value Proposition?
Supply, Demand, and Indiana Jones
Supply and Demand - Bagel Example
Shifts in Supply and Demand Curve
Price Elasticity of Demand
Apple Factory Production Video
Article on Zia Taqueria (Part 1 and Part 2)
Zia Taqueria Homework Questions
Zia Taqueria Production and Inputs
Marginal Product Handout
Zia Taqueria Marginal Product Exercise
Zia Taqueria Profit Maximization Table
Zia Taqueria Proft Graph
Artisan Economy Handout
Artisan Economy Video
Artisan Economy in Durango - Durango Herald
Zia Taqueria Sustainable Practices
Sustainable Business Inventory (PDF)
Stephen Levitt on Pricing
Summary of Traditional Market Structures
Marketing, Hiring, and Organizational Structure
Types of Businesses
Break-Even Analysis Worksheet
Economic Development
Economic Development Proposal Overview
PBS Video on Economic Development in Detroit
Economic Development Case Studies
Economic Development Case Study Worksheet
Economic Development Google Doc
Slides on Gross Domestic Product
Potential Economic Indicators
Gross Domestic Product vs. Steady State Economy Graphs
Definitions of Economic Development
Timeline of Economic History for Southwest Colorado
Outline Worksheet for Economic Development Proposal
Economic Development Strategies
Economic Development Project Ideas
Economic Profile of La Plata County
Video on Fruitvale Village in Oakland
Video on Arts-Based Development in Harlan County, Kentucky
Video on Dudley Street Initiative
Video on Eastern Market in Detroit
Seminar Article from Grist
Seminar Excerpt from The Resilience Imperative
Seminar Article on Justice and Resilience
Seminar Prep Discussion Questions
Saturday Night Live Video on Gentrification
Economic Policy
Economic Policy Proposal Overview
Local Policy Questionnaire
Three Great Economists reading
Video on Steven Levitt on Why Incentives Don't Work
YES! Magazine on Community Land Trusts
Google Doc on Local Government Budgets
2105 La Plata County Budget
2015 City of Durango Budget
Tax Table and Graph showing impact on growth from tax cuts on wealthy
Video on Daniel Pink and Human Motivation
Reading on Milton Friedman
Video clip of Milton Friedman
Reading on Herman Daly
Video clip of Herman Daly
Google Doc to map your economic beliefs
Table with Policy Options and Public Goods
High Country News - Conflict over La Plata County Land-Use Plan
Elective Classes
Precepts of Buddhism handout
Alternative Financing for Small Business
Differences between Cooperatives and Corporations
Comparing Business Structures - Corporations, Non-Profits, Cooperatives
What is a Corporation? - video
YES! Magazine - Compost Cooperative in Boston
Mondragon Cooperative - video
Sustainable Forestry Wars
Sustainable Business Certification Proposal for Durango
Marketing Detective Handout
Hierarchy of Needs and Marketing
Promotion Handout
Ranking Artisan-ness Handout
Grist - Interview with Obama's Director of Office of Economic Resilience
It's a Wonderful Life clip showing a bank run
Inside Job (full documentary)
This American Life - Radio Special on the Financial Crisis
General Project Resources
Project Overview
True Wealth Glossary (Google Doc)
True Wealth - Where's My Project? Handout
Project Discussion Questions and Calendar
Project Self-Assessment and Critique Form
True Wealth Exhibition Guidelines
Business Proposal Overview
Business Propposal Outline
Business Proposal - How do I Do This?
Economic Development Proposal Overview
Economic Development Proposal Outline
Economic Development Proposal - How Do I Do This?
Economic Policy Proposal Overview
Economic Policy Proposal Outline
Economic Policy Proposal - How Do I Do This?
Financials Worksheet for Proposals
Reference USA portal for the Durango Public Library (you need your library card)
Tutorial on how to use Consumer Module for Reference USA
Reference USA Instructions
Sample Business Plans
Gale Virtual Research Library Portal with Sample Business Plans (you need your library card)
Search for Trade Associations
Outline Assignments
True Wealth Outline Assignment Overview
Outline Assignment # 1
Outline Assignment # 2
Outline Assignment # 3
Outline Assignment #4
La Plata County and Four Corners Region
U.S. and La Plata Economy Broken Down by Sector
Basic Facts about La Plata County Employment
La Plata County Education and Income Levels
Durango Herald on Shortages in Local Health Care Market
Labor Solutions
Living Wage - Thrive Homepage
Time Banking - HELP Homepage
Labor Unions - Read this article
Worker Cooperatives - Tierra Wools Homepage
Economic Profile of La Plata County
Region 9 Economic Development District
2105 La Plata County Budget
2015 City of Durango Budget
High Country News - Conflict over La Plata County Land-Use Plan
Introduction - Basic Beliefs, Consumption, and Labor
Ways to Think About Economics
Definitions of Economics
Freakonomics Text - Part 1
Freakonomics Text - Part 2
"Field of Economics" Handout
Graphs of Worldwide Well-Being
Graph - Weekly Earnings by Education Level
Graph - Budget Line and Utility Graph Handout
Economic Avatars
Economic Avatar Resume Checklist
Economic Avatar Budget Worksheet (Google Doc and PDF)
Job Search Links
- Durango Herald Classifieds
- FLC Job Opportunities
- Craigslist - Western Slope Jobs
- Monster
- Career Builder
- Glassdoor
Career One Stop - Search on Colorado
Business
Business Proposal Overview
Developing Your Business Idea (including value proposition and pitch)
Connecting Business Questions with Economic Concepts (Basic and Advanced)
Powerpoint on Business Start-ups
What Makes a Good Value Proposition?
Supply, Demand, and Indiana Jones
Supply and Demand - Bagel Example
Shifts in Supply and Demand Curve
Price Elasticity of Demand
Apple Factory Production Video
Article on Zia Taqueria (Part 1 and Part 2)
Zia Taqueria Homework Questions
Zia Taqueria Production and Inputs
Marginal Product Handout
Zia Taqueria Marginal Product Exercise
Zia Taqueria Profit Maximization Table
Zia Taqueria Proft Graph
Artisan Economy Handout
Artisan Economy Video
Artisan Economy in Durango - Durango Herald
Zia Taqueria Sustainable Practices
Sustainable Business Inventory (PDF)
Stephen Levitt on Pricing
Summary of Traditional Market Structures
Marketing, Hiring, and Organizational Structure
Types of Businesses
Break-Even Analysis Worksheet
Economic Development
Economic Development Proposal Overview
PBS Video on Economic Development in Detroit
Economic Development Case Studies
Economic Development Case Study Worksheet
Economic Development Google Doc
Slides on Gross Domestic Product
Potential Economic Indicators
Gross Domestic Product vs. Steady State Economy Graphs
Definitions of Economic Development
Timeline of Economic History for Southwest Colorado
Outline Worksheet for Economic Development Proposal
Economic Development Strategies
Economic Development Project Ideas
Economic Profile of La Plata County
Video on Fruitvale Village in Oakland
Video on Arts-Based Development in Harlan County, Kentucky
Video on Dudley Street Initiative
Video on Eastern Market in Detroit
Seminar Article from Grist
Seminar Excerpt from The Resilience Imperative
Seminar Article on Justice and Resilience
Seminar Prep Discussion Questions
Saturday Night Live Video on Gentrification
Economic Policy
Economic Policy Proposal Overview
Local Policy Questionnaire
Three Great Economists reading
Video on Steven Levitt on Why Incentives Don't Work
YES! Magazine on Community Land Trusts
Google Doc on Local Government Budgets
2105 La Plata County Budget
2015 City of Durango Budget
Tax Table and Graph showing impact on growth from tax cuts on wealthy
Video on Daniel Pink and Human Motivation
Reading on Milton Friedman
Video clip of Milton Friedman
Reading on Herman Daly
Video clip of Herman Daly
Google Doc to map your economic beliefs
Table with Policy Options and Public Goods
High Country News - Conflict over La Plata County Land-Use Plan
Elective Classes
Precepts of Buddhism handout
Alternative Financing for Small Business
Differences between Cooperatives and Corporations
Comparing Business Structures - Corporations, Non-Profits, Cooperatives
What is a Corporation? - video
YES! Magazine - Compost Cooperative in Boston
Mondragon Cooperative - video
Sustainable Forestry Wars
Sustainable Business Certification Proposal for Durango
Marketing Detective Handout
Hierarchy of Needs and Marketing
Promotion Handout
Ranking Artisan-ness Handout
Grist - Interview with Obama's Director of Office of Economic Resilience
It's a Wonderful Life clip showing a bank run
Inside Job (full documentary)
This American Life - Radio Special on the Financial Crisis
Presentation of Learning - Semester 1
POL Overview
Student Work Groups for Prep
Student Panel Assignments
Presentation Order - note the time for your student panel!!
POL Overview
Student Work Groups for Prep
Student Panel Assignments
Presentation Order - note the time for your student panel!!
Model Senate
Schoolhouse Rock - I'm Just a Bill
Matt Hughes' White Board Presentation
"Taking the Hill" - NBC News
What happens if Republicans win control of the Senate - L.A. Times
Model Senate Project Overview
Model Senate Calendar
Model Senate Assignments
Model Senate Notebook I - Days 1&2 (Word & PDF)
Model Senate Notebook II - Days 3&4 (Word & PDF)
Model Senate Notebook III - Days 5 through 9 (Word & PDF)
Committee Prep Worksheet - Senator Sports Card overview
Senator Sports Card Instructions
Senator Sports Card Examples
Model Senate Quick Summary
Model Senate Deadlines
Model Senate Roles
Roberts Rules Refine - Parly Pro Guidelines
Exhibition Checklist
Bill Writing Resources
Bill Writing Assignment & Rubric
Bill Brainstorming Handout
Bill Writing Instructions (courtesy of Master Matt)
Bill Writing Template
Mock Bills (Mullets & Cashews)
Sample Bill on Immigration
Sample Bill on Agriculture
Bill Peer Review Sheet
Speech Writing Resources
Bill Annotation & Speech Writing Assignment
Climate Change Bill for Model Senate
Immigration Reform Bill for Model Senate
Climate Change
Overview
Climate Changes Causes Diagram
Climate Change Strategies Diagram
Climate Change Solutions Diagram
Fort Lewis College Solutions
Climate Timeline Assignments (Word & PDF)
Climate Politics Timeline
Climate Politics Timelines
Things to Think About for your Climate Change Bill
Basic Science
Politics
U.S.-China Deal
Clean & Dirty Energy
Immigration Reform
Overview
Causes
Impacts
Solutions
Politics
College Essay Boot Camp
Documents
College Essay Boot Camp Project Summary
New York Times College Essay Rubric
Sample Essays
Marcus' Super Summary of College Essay Tips
Support Group Schedule Sheet
Personal Essay Rubric (this is what I'll be using to evaluate your essay)
Brainstorming exercises to get you started: Objects Exercise and Values Exercise
College Essay Display Board Instructions
College Essay Opt Out Policy
Links
Essay Hell Website
College Essay Guy Website
Schoolhouse Rock - I'm Just a Bill
Matt Hughes' White Board Presentation
"Taking the Hill" - NBC News
What happens if Republicans win control of the Senate - L.A. Times
Model Senate Project Overview
Model Senate Calendar
Model Senate Assignments
Model Senate Notebook I - Days 1&2 (Word & PDF)
Model Senate Notebook II - Days 3&4 (Word & PDF)
Model Senate Notebook III - Days 5 through 9 (Word & PDF)
Committee Prep Worksheet - Senator Sports Card overview
Senator Sports Card Instructions
Senator Sports Card Examples
Model Senate Quick Summary
Model Senate Deadlines
Model Senate Roles
Roberts Rules Refine - Parly Pro Guidelines
Exhibition Checklist
Bill Writing Resources
Bill Writing Assignment & Rubric
Bill Brainstorming Handout
Bill Writing Instructions (courtesy of Master Matt)
Bill Writing Template
Mock Bills (Mullets & Cashews)
Sample Bill on Immigration
Sample Bill on Agriculture
Bill Peer Review Sheet
Speech Writing Resources
Bill Annotation & Speech Writing Assignment
Climate Change Bill for Model Senate
Immigration Reform Bill for Model Senate
Climate Change
Overview
Climate Changes Causes Diagram
Climate Change Strategies Diagram
Climate Change Solutions Diagram
Fort Lewis College Solutions
Climate Timeline Assignments (Word & PDF)
Climate Politics Timeline
Climate Politics Timelines
Things to Think About for your Climate Change Bill
Basic Science
- Takeaways from the Latest IPCC Report - Grist
- Bill McKibben on the Math of Climate Change - Rolling Stone
- Latest IPCC Report gives dire warning - NY Times
Politics
- Clean Air Act of 1970 - Summary
- Interview with Leon Billings, legislative aide to Senator Edmund Muskie
- Climate Change Super PAC - NY Times
- Senate's Climate Agenda - NY Times
- What a Republican-Controlled Senate Means for Climate Change - Climate Progress Blog
- Takeaways from Obama's Climate Speech at Georgetown - Politico
- Obama Pledges Money to Climate Change Fund for Poor Countries - NY Times
- House and Senate to Vote on Keystone XL Pipeline - Washington Post
- Keystone Pipeline Summary - Washington Post
- Summary of Waxman-Markey Bill
- Summary of Cantwell-Collins Bill
- Summary of Kerry-Graham-Lieberman Bill
- YOLD - Bob Inglis in Wisconsin
- YOLD - Bob Inglis debates James Taylor
U.S.-China Deal
- U.S.-China Agreement on Climate - NY Times
- Republicans Upset over China Deal - Washington Post
- U.S.-China Agreement to Reduce Emissions - Washington Post
- John Kerry editorial on U.S./China Bilateral Climate Agreement - NY Times
- U.S. China Deal Basic Fact Sheet
- U.S. China Deal Commentary - Grist
- PBS News Hour - U.S.-China Climate Deal
- Paul Krugman Editorial on U.S.-China Deal - NY Times
Clean & Dirty Energy
- Fossil Fuel Subsidies - Grist
- Chevron Loses in Richmond - Grist
- Denmark Pushing for 100% Renewables - NY Times
- YOLD - Mom's Against Fracking
- Four Corners Methane Hot Spot
- Energy Sources Basic Facts
- India's Push for Coal - NY Times
- Former EPA Director Supports Nuclear Power to Fight Climate Change - The Hill
- Enviros and Climate Scientists Disagree About Nuclear Energy - Grist
- David Roberts on Nuclear Power - Grist
- David Roberts on a Renewable Energy Future - Grist
- David Roberts on how U.S. can reach 80% reduction by 2050 - Grist
- Getting Completely Past Oil and Coal - NY Times
Immigration Reform
Overview
- Immigration Reform Map (Causes-Impacts-Solutions)
- Why the 1986 Immigration Reform Didn't Work - Washington Post
- Immigration in the U.S. - Timeline
- Washington Post Immigration Reform Timeline
- L.A. Times Immigration Reform Timeline
- The Great Depression - Episode 8 (section on the Okies from minute 6:00 to 14:30)
- Basic Immigration Facts - Migration Policy Center
- Migration Policy Center Immigration Facts Web Page (more detail here)
- Explanation of Immigration Process
- Things to Think About for your Immigration Bill
Causes
- NPR Story on NAFTA and Immigration
- Relationship between NAFTA and Immigration - NY Times
- PBS News Hours on U.S. Foreign Policy, Refugee Crisis, and Gang Violence
Impacts
- Does Immigration Hurt the Economy? - NY Times
- Immigration Bad for the Economy? - NY Times for Teens
- Economics of Immigration - Time Magazine
- Interviews with Child Refugees - Politico (too big to upload, you'll get hard copies in class)
- Not Legal, Not Leaving - Time Magazine
Solutions
- DACA: Two Years and Counting - Immigration Policy Center
- What President Obama did for Dreamers in 2012, He Should Do Again - United We Dream Blog
- Obama's Executive Action - Washington Post
- Obama's New Deportation Policy - NY Times
- Legal Debate Over Obama's Executive Action - Washington Post
- NPR Stories on Obama's New Deportation Policy (Part 1 & Part 2)
- President Obama's Address to the Nation on Immigration (11/201/4)
- La Plata Unity Project Activities
- La Plata County Unity Project Research
Politics
- Republicans Shouldn't Compromise on Immigration - Front Page Blog
- Why Conservatives Should Just Say No to Immigration Reform - Washington Post
- Republican Approach to Immigration Reform - Wall Street Journal
- Getting to Maybe - New Yorker
- Five Reasons Immigration Reform Isn't Happening - Time Magazine
- Bill Kristol and Laura Ingraham on Republican Strategy on Immigration
- Summary of Gang of Eight Bill
- Summary of how Gang of Eight Bill Came Together
- Politics of Immigration Reform by Party
- Republican Immigration Strategy - Washington Post
College Essay Boot Camp
Documents
College Essay Boot Camp Project Summary
New York Times College Essay Rubric
Sample Essays
Marcus' Super Summary of College Essay Tips
Support Group Schedule Sheet
Personal Essay Rubric (this is what I'll be using to evaluate your essay)
Brainstorming exercises to get you started: Objects Exercise and Values Exercise
College Essay Display Board Instructions
College Essay Opt Out Policy
Links
Essay Hell Website
College Essay Guy Website
First Amendment Media Project
Readings
Free Speech in Schools - In-Class Readings
Seminar Readings on Citizen's United and Freedom to Petition
Huffington Post on Free Flow of Information Act
L.A. Times editorial on Free Flow of Information Act
Dana Milbank on government surveillance of James Rosen
John Cusack on government harassment of media
20 Tips for Successful Community Organizing by Si Kahn
Readings on ISIS
Everyone read: How ISIS works - NYT
A) Learn something from the past - WashPo-Zakaria
B) Obama's caution - WashPo-Ignatius
C) Permanent war - Guardian
D) It's not about us - NYT-Friedman
E) Syrian rebels all over the map - NYT
F) Redrawn borders-NYT
G) Reasons against airstrikes - NYT
H) U.S. Response to Reporter's Execution - NYT
I) Threat of ISIS to the U.S. - NYT
J) ISIS Violence - WashPo
Odyssey by Aldo Leopold from Sand County Almanac
Should nature be able to take you to court? by Rebecca Tuhus-Dubrow
The Democratic Debate - Chapter 15 (check you email - it was too big to upload)
Article about Captain Johnson
Article comparing Ferguson and Los Angeles
The Democratic Debate - Chapters 1 & 2
Documents
Essay Resources
First Amendment Media Project Planning Worksheet
Video Competition Evaluation
First Amendment Video Competition Explanation
First Amendment Questionnaire
Free Speech in Schools Hypotheticals
Twenty terms and principles to know about the First Amendment
List of questions for the First Amendment Posts
Additional Seminar Questions and History of the Court and Commercial Speech
Seminar Prep Questions on Citizen's United and Freedom to Petition
Freedom of Religion Survey
Strategy and Choices Maps
What Kind of Community Organizer Are You?
Issue Group Documents and Resources
When Does Free Speech Go Too Far? handout
Memory Test for Week 1 of First Amendment
Foreign Affairs Perspectives
ISIS Issue Diagram
Defining a Terrorist Organization
Patriot Act Graphic Organizer
Patriot Act Focus Group Instructions
Pro & Con Patriot Act Articles and Links
Summary of the Patriot Act
Ranking exercise for First Amendment rights
Constitution Test Resources
Supreme Court Confirmation Worksheet
Supreme Court Mini-Project List of Characters
Failed and Pending Amendments to the Constitution
Bill of Rights in Plain English
The Amendment Process
Learning Journal Google Doc
Structure of Government Google Doc - (answer one of the unclaimed questions)
Pros and Cons of States' Rights Google Doc
Research on Constitutional Value worksheet
Value of Federalists & Anti-Federalists (at the bottom of Values in Response to Crisis Google Doc)
Values in Response to Crisis Google Doc
Checks and Balances Handout
Shay's Rebellion Worksheet Questions
Annotation Guide for The Democratic Debate - Chapters 1 & 2
First Amendment Media Project Overview - Describes the first project for Humanities 12
Most Important Issue of the Next 100 Years Google Doc
Constitutional Issues Raised by Ferguson Google Doc
Links
Sister Helen Prejean - Dead Man Walking Introduction
AHS Humanities 12 You Tube Channel
Video of the Tinker v. Des Moines cases
Video of student protests in Jefferson County
Video of Reza Aslan on CNN talking about diversity in the Muslim world
Video on Joshua Wong, the 17 year-old leader of pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong
PBS News Hour on the Supreme Court's Hobby Lobby decision
Video clip from "High Fidelity" - Top Five Dream Jobs
Video on Murrow and McCarthy
CNN Video of Hong Kong Protests
ArroyoFest video
NPR - Report on Obama's Speech at the United Nations
HeForShe Campaign
Emma Watson's Speech in front of the United Nations
News clip on NYC Climate March
NPR Story on teenagers voting in referendum on Scottish Independence
Video of contrasting Obama's statements on civil liberties from 2007 and 2013
PBS News Hour from 9/11/01
PBS Video on Supreme Court Confirmation Process
Supreme Court Coaching - from The West Wing - The Supremes
Follow-up article on Chris Lollie arrest
Video of Chris Lollie arrest in St. Paul, Minnesota
Harvard Study on Political Participation by 18-29 year olds
Old AHS First Amendment Media Project videos - Part 1 & Part 2
Radio Interview, Anna Deveare Smith
Twilight, Los Angeles, 1992, Video Clip - Anna Deveare Smith
John Oliver on Police Militarization
Video on Shay's Rebellion
Constitution USA - Episode 1
Constitution Center Website
PBS video of community reactions in Ferguson
PBS Timeline of events in Ferguson
Readings
Free Speech in Schools - In-Class Readings
- Frederick v. Morse "Bong Hits 4 Jesus" opinions
- T-Shirt wars article
- Breast Cancer Awareness Bracelets
- Student Press Law Center
Seminar Readings on Citizen's United and Freedom to Petition
Huffington Post on Free Flow of Information Act
L.A. Times editorial on Free Flow of Information Act
Dana Milbank on government surveillance of James Rosen
John Cusack on government harassment of media
20 Tips for Successful Community Organizing by Si Kahn
Readings on ISIS
Everyone read: How ISIS works - NYT
A) Learn something from the past - WashPo-Zakaria
B) Obama's caution - WashPo-Ignatius
C) Permanent war - Guardian
D) It's not about us - NYT-Friedman
E) Syrian rebels all over the map - NYT
F) Redrawn borders-NYT
G) Reasons against airstrikes - NYT
H) U.S. Response to Reporter's Execution - NYT
I) Threat of ISIS to the U.S. - NYT
J) ISIS Violence - WashPo
Odyssey by Aldo Leopold from Sand County Almanac
Should nature be able to take you to court? by Rebecca Tuhus-Dubrow
The Democratic Debate - Chapter 15 (check you email - it was too big to upload)
Article about Captain Johnson
Article comparing Ferguson and Los Angeles
The Democratic Debate - Chapters 1 & 2
Documents
Essay Resources
- Avoiding Passive Constructions handout
- Introductions and Opening Sentences handout
- Formal Essay Outline Worksheet
- Sample essay introduction
- Formal Essay Checklist
- Humanities 12 Writing Rubric
- First Amendment Media Project Essay Assignment
- Peer Review Handout
First Amendment Media Project Planning Worksheet
Video Competition Evaluation
First Amendment Video Competition Explanation
First Amendment Questionnaire
Free Speech in Schools Hypotheticals
Twenty terms and principles to know about the First Amendment
List of questions for the First Amendment Posts
Additional Seminar Questions and History of the Court and Commercial Speech
Seminar Prep Questions on Citizen's United and Freedom to Petition
Freedom of Religion Survey
Strategy and Choices Maps
What Kind of Community Organizer Are You?
Issue Group Documents and Resources
- Strategy Tables
- Issue Group Workplan Handout
- Issue Group Assignment
- Issue Group Mapping the Problem handout
- Issue Group Resources and Links
- Issue Group Worksheet 2
- Issue Group Worksheet
When Does Free Speech Go Too Far? handout
Memory Test for Week 1 of First Amendment
Foreign Affairs Perspectives
ISIS Issue Diagram
Defining a Terrorist Organization
Patriot Act Graphic Organizer
Patriot Act Focus Group Instructions
Pro & Con Patriot Act Articles and Links
Summary of the Patriot Act
Ranking exercise for First Amendment rights
Constitution Test Resources
- Constitution Test Study Guide
- Constitution Non-Quiz Quiz
- Annotation Guide to The Democratic Debate
- Seminar Questions on The Democratic Debate
- Seminar Prep and Questions on Rights
- Practice Questions
- Sample article to analyze for the first practice question
- Constitution Test
- Constitution Test Reading Analysis Article
Supreme Court Confirmation Worksheet
Supreme Court Mini-Project List of Characters
Failed and Pending Amendments to the Constitution
Bill of Rights in Plain English
The Amendment Process
Learning Journal Google Doc
Structure of Government Google Doc - (answer one of the unclaimed questions)
Pros and Cons of States' Rights Google Doc
Research on Constitutional Value worksheet
Value of Federalists & Anti-Federalists (at the bottom of Values in Response to Crisis Google Doc)
Values in Response to Crisis Google Doc
Checks and Balances Handout
Shay's Rebellion Worksheet Questions
Annotation Guide for The Democratic Debate - Chapters 1 & 2
First Amendment Media Project Overview - Describes the first project for Humanities 12
Most Important Issue of the Next 100 Years Google Doc
Constitutional Issues Raised by Ferguson Google Doc
Links
Sister Helen Prejean - Dead Man Walking Introduction
AHS Humanities 12 You Tube Channel
Video of the Tinker v. Des Moines cases
Video of student protests in Jefferson County
Video of Reza Aslan on CNN talking about diversity in the Muslim world
Video on Joshua Wong, the 17 year-old leader of pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong
PBS News Hour on the Supreme Court's Hobby Lobby decision
Video clip from "High Fidelity" - Top Five Dream Jobs
Video on Murrow and McCarthy
CNN Video of Hong Kong Protests
ArroyoFest video
NPR - Report on Obama's Speech at the United Nations
HeForShe Campaign
Emma Watson's Speech in front of the United Nations
News clip on NYC Climate March
NPR Story on teenagers voting in referendum on Scottish Independence
Video of contrasting Obama's statements on civil liberties from 2007 and 2013
PBS News Hour from 9/11/01
PBS Video on Supreme Court Confirmation Process
Supreme Court Coaching - from The West Wing - The Supremes
Follow-up article on Chris Lollie arrest
Video of Chris Lollie arrest in St. Paul, Minnesota
Harvard Study on Political Participation by 18-29 year olds
Old AHS First Amendment Media Project videos - Part 1 & Part 2
Radio Interview, Anna Deveare Smith
Twilight, Los Angeles, 1992, Video Clip - Anna Deveare Smith
John Oliver on Police Militarization
Video on Shay's Rebellion
Constitution USA - Episode 1
Constitution Center Website
PBS video of community reactions in Ferguson
PBS Timeline of events in Ferguson