March 9, 2020 Gerrymandering
Homeroom Article: Tulsi Gabbard snags her first delegate in American Samoa - Politico
Learning Target: I can explain what Gerrymandering is and how it happens.
Standard(s): SSCG8 Demonstrate knowledge of the legislative branch of government.
b. Describe the election process for representatives and senators and how the 17th Amendment impacted the election of senators.
Warm Up: Political Cartoon: Portrait of our Congressional District
Student Political Cartoon of the Day: I put $500 million into this game for that - London
Opening: The students will attempt to divide the state of Georgia fairly into 14 congressional districts.
Graphic Organizer: Georgia Red/Blue Map
Map of Putnam County in Georgia
Georgia Population Density Map
Georgia's congressional districts - Wikipedia
Words of the Day: Gerrymandering
Work Session: The students will watch videos with questions about Gerrymandering
Video: Gerrymandering - The Daily Show_CMDHD_2018_01_24_22_58_00
Video: Gerrymandering Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
Early Finishers:
Article: Investigating Gerrymandering and the Math Behind Partisan Maps
Article: Opponents of gerrymandering keep winning, but it might not affect 2018 - Washington Post
Closing: The class will discuss why a fair solution to Gerrymandering hasn't been figured out yet.