Hello Everyone! I am pretty darn excited about our having this class together this year.

This page will serve as the repository for some of the resources we'll use. I'll be creating different pages for each of the big topics we'll be exploring - just look at the sidebar on the left. There are also some more general general links and files below.

For access to the Media Center's GALE database from home, username is "ahsmedia" password is "welcome"

Our Calendar:

Syllabus 2019-20

Issues of the Modern World Pre-Test (EEK!)

First Day Form — Go here to get the ball rolling with our class!

2019-2020 Issues Survey

Political Ideology Surveys Worksheet 2018-19

Pew Research Political Typology Quiz

The Political Compass - Typology Test — After reading the introduction on the home page, click "Take the Test" on the left-hand sidebar. Go to "view the analysis" when you are done and we will look at it all together.

8 Values Survey

Allsides.com - pretty great site to view side-by-side comparisons of new stories

New York Times Academic Pass - Our FREE ACPS Subscription!

New York Times Subscription Video Tutorial - to set up your free account

Jihad vs. McWorld - Our first discussion article. Marked up text and notes due on Tuesday 9/4.

2nd Semester Documentary Film Project (Info, due dates, etc.)

Media Literacy Links - Use the links below to access the news items about "No Child Left Behind" for our Media Literacy activity

• The Daily Caller: http://dailycaller.com/2015/07/13/the-new-no-child-control-by-a-thousand-vetoes/
• Huffington Post: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/alfie-kohn/what-no-child-left-behind_b_8832408.html
• Slate: http://www.slate.com/blogs/schooled/2015/12/09/no_child_left_behind_rewrite_house_and_now_senate_pass_new_version_of_elementary.html
• Fox News: http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2015/12/09/no-child-left-behind-fix-sent-to-obama.html
• The Washington Post: https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/states-must-step-up-for-students/2015/12/02/fe68e138-9935-11e5-b499-76cbec161973_story.html?utm_term=.67b601066690