1. BOOK SHELVES FRONT OF CLASS: WHITE BOARD CHIANG’S DESK 1 5 4 6 10 28 37 STANDARD SETUP TV 7 37 SIDE WHITE BOARD DOOR 12 9 11 25 2 19 24 20 21 26 33 3 29 34 22 36 27 31 32 30 35 23 18 Projector 17 SIT WITH UNIT, SIT EXACTLY IN ONE COLOR AREA OF YOUR CHOOSING (LONG TERM SEATS) M T W T F M T W T F M T W T F M T W T F M T W T F M T W T F M T W T F M T W T F M T W T F M T W T F M T W T F M T W T F M T W T F M T W T F M T W T F M T W T F M T W T F M T W T F M T W T F M T W T F M T W T F M T W T F M T W T F M T W T F M T W T F M T W T F M T W T F M T W T F M T W T F M T W T F M T W T F M T W T F M T W T F FILE CABINETS PARTICIPATION: / = Participation - = Non-Participation ATTENDANCE: Circle = Absent Double Circle =Tardy 14 13 15 16 M T W T F M T W T F M T W T F M T W T F 8 M T W T F

2. BOOK SHELVES FRONT OF CLASS: WHITE BOARD CHIANG’S DESK 1 5 4 6 10 28 37 STANDARD SETUP TV 7 37 SIDE WHITE BOARD DOOR 12 9 11 25 2 19 24 20 21 26 33 3 29 34 22 36 27 31 32 30 35 23 18 Projector 17 PLEASE WRITE YOUR FIRST NAME, AND LAST INITIAL AS CLEAR AS POSSIBLE. M T W T F M T W T F M T W T F M T W T F M T W T F M T W T F M T W T F M T W T F M T W T F M T W T F M T W T F M T W T F M T W T F M T W T F M T W T F M T W T F M T W T F M T W T F M T W T F M T W T F M T W T F M T W T F M T W T F M T W T F M T W T F M T W T F M T W T F M T W T F M T W T F M T W T F M T W T F M T W T F M T W T F FILE CABINETS PARTICIPATION: / = Participation - = Non-Participation ATTENDANCE: Circle = Absent Double Circle =Tardy 14 13 15 16 M T W T F M T W T F M T W T F M T W T F 8 M T W T F

3. Who is your teacher? Mr. Chiang previously taught in NYC (where he met his wife), earned his BA in political science at UCI, and MA in education at Stanford, and is ½ to being done with a MA in organizational leadership at Columbia University.

4. Syllabus - Grades 1) Class Website : www.govandlaw.org/mvhs (Ning-Networking, Groups-Mass Email, PBWorks-Work) 2) Daily Materials : Pencil, pen, mini paper notebook, and laptop/netbook. 3) Grades : 1) Timely Class/Event/Unit Attendance 2) Effort in Team Tasks (you step up, you will get an A, you don’t commit, you won’t) . Team Tasks 10 points each time Class Participation 10 points weekly Speaking Practice 60 points each time Unit Meetings (8 hours a month) 160 points a month Competitions/Field Studies 600 points each 90% Policy: Test scores below 90% must be retaken The focus is not on grades, but on learning for a higher purpose, which is for personal growth and team trust.

9. Gov Team Class Format 1) Check-in (lids down) 2) Mini lecture/discussion (lids down) 3) Project task ( on laptops ) https://govteam.pbworks.com 4) Shareout (lids down) Making sure to follow the lids policy is critical to community building (in college and work, you expected to naturally know when to close your laptop). Lid sign on the board will help remind us.

10. Upcoming Dates Oct 14, Wed Berkeley conference on CA constitution Dec 02, Wed Regionals/State Qualifier (main comp: Irvington) Moot Court: TBA

11. To do: 1) You and your parent sign the syllabus 2) Join team Ning and team Pbworks 3) Schedule and begin September’s unit meetings on researching congressional Q’s (8 hrs)

12. Most your homework is your unit group study for competition. 3) Schedule and begin September’s unit meetings on researching congressional Q’s (8 hrs). To be ready for comp, your unit must research/discuss/debate (from multi-viewpoints) each “ WHAT DO YOU THINK ” and “ REVIEWING AND USING THE LESSON ” section of your unit. After that, your unit should explore beyond the book.

15. Team Goals: 1) Not about winning, but about creating a community where other people are there for you, and you are there for other people. Experience over outcome.. 2) Life long learning: to prepare you for intellectual life beyond MV.

16. Last, if something is going on, talk to me.

17. 1) Write: Date: 8/24/09 Topic: 1 st Day Opener 0: skip Notes 0, Title: Freedom

18. Notes #0 , Title: “ Freedom ” 1) Freedom : Self control over your mind & body 2) Natural Rights (John Locke): Theory we are born with total control (we choose to give up some freedom) 3) Civil Liberties : Right to freedom (mind, body, property) 4) Civil Rights : Right to be treated equally (racism/sexism/classism) Remember these will always be at Pbworks, so note what we discuss, not the words on here. Our discussion is much more valuable!

19. Notes #0 , Title: “ Freedom ” 1) Freedom : Self control over your mind & body

20. Notes #0 , Title: “ Freedom ” 2) Natural Rights (John Locke): Theory we are born with total control (we choose to give up some freedom)

21. Notes #0 , Title: “ Freedom ” 2) Natural Rights (John Locke): Theory we are born with total control (we choose to give up some freedom)

22. Notes #0 , Title: “ Freedom ” 3) Civil Liberties : Right to freedom (mind, body, property)

23. Notes #0 , Title: “ Freedom ” 4) Civil Rights : Right to be treated equally (racism/sexism/classism)

24. Notes #0 , Title: “ Freedom ” 1) Freedom : Self control over your mind & body 2) Natural Rights (John Locke): Theory we are born with total control (we choose to give up some freedom) 3) Civil Liberties : Right to freedom (mind, body, property) 4) Civil Rights : Right to be treated equally (racism/sexism/classism) Remember these will always be at Pbworks, so note what we discuss, not the words on here. Our discussion is much more valuable!

25. Questions to consider… 1) Do you believe every human being is born with certain rights, why? (aka Locke’s natural rights) 2) Are the rights of some humans worth more than other humans, why? 3) What do you do if one’s freedom interferes with someone else’s freedom? 4) How important is freedom to you? 5) When do you support giving up some freedom?

26. 7 Project Steps 1) As a unit, develop a common vision and assign roles. Tip: Have people go and research different sources . 2) One person creates/shares the work and creates place holders. Tip: Do segments of your work offline and then upload to section . 3) Keep track of time, task requirements, and emotional wellness. Tip: Clearly assigned roles, planning, and awareness are essential. 4) When done, double check task requirements and aesthetics. Tip: Slides: font bigger than 30, strategic use of A/V multimedia. 6) Share with Chiang: chiangwork@gmail.com 7) Rehearse and complement each other on a job well done.

27. You should start with having the follow folders (add more, and name as you like): 1) Gov Class 2) Unit 3) Personal

28. You should start with having the follow folders (add more, and name as you like): 1) Gov Class 2) Unit

36. Go to: http://govteam.pbworks.com/ for today’s project. Follow the 7 Project Steps

38. Work #0b , Title “ 21st Century Skills ” 1) Questions things (curious) 2) Collaborative (works well in teams) 3) Motivates diff. kinds of people (leadership) 4) Effective communicator (relay your ideas) 5) Creative (creates things) 6) Adapts to change/differences (unexpected) 7) Entrepreneurial (takes risk and initiative) 1) Write down which skill you strongest at 2) Write down which skill you are weakest at 3) Explain if you how a choice between a 4.0 GPA grad weak at these skills or 2.0 GPA grad strong at these skills, who would you make boss?

39. Class Beliefs 1) Be fearless and all heart. You have the power to empower others.

40. Class Beliefs 2) Step up, open up, and take risks. You get what you put in.

41. Class Beliefs 3) Be your true self. Learn and acknowledge who other people truly are.

42. Class Beliefs 4) Challenge ideas, not the messenger. Never stop questioning!

43. Class Beliefs 5) Ask for help, accept help, offer help. Be inclusive, leave no one out. .

44. Class Beliefs 6) Be responsible, you affect others. If you lose someone’s trust, earn it back.

45. If you lose someone’s trust, earn it back. Common ways to lose Chiang’s trust, being late, disrespectful, or unreliable to your unit .

46. Iran Green Revolution (6/2009)

47. Epistemology is the study of how we acquire knowledge. How do we know what we know? And how do we know what we know is true? )

48. To Do: 1) You and your parent sign the syllabus 2) Join team Ning and team PBworks 3) Schedule and begin September’s unit meetings on researching congressional Q’s (8 hrs)