Source A: Internet Access Source A: Social Media Is Source A: Podcast: the Internet “Americans’ “How “Can 2000-2015” Reshaping News” Bring Democracy to China?” Source B: the Internet Has Source B: Social Media Is Ruining Source B: of Social “How “How “Impact Changed Politics” Politics” Media on the Arab Spring” Source C: Interview: Anne Mintz, Source C: Psychology of Online Source C: Google Rig the “The “How Superhighway” Comments” 2016 Election” “Misinformation Source D: about Internet Turn “Views Negative” ARGUMENT Is the Internet Good for Democracy? Construct an argument (e.g., detailed outline, poster, essay) that discusses the compelling question using specific claims and relevant evidence from Summative contemporary sources while acknowledging competing views. Performance Task EXTENSION Students assess their own social media and Internet usage to develop and support a claim on how the Internet has impacted their own political interactions. UNDERSTAND Investigate the usage of Twitter for all contending candidates in a recent election. Taking Informed ASSESS Assess the impact Twitter has on modern elections. Action ACT Invite a political campaign advisor to participate in an informed conversation regarding the role of Twitter in political campaigns.
Source A: “Americans’ Internet Access 2000-2015” Source B: “How the Internet Has Changed Politics” Source C: Interview: Anne Mintz, “Misinformation Superhighway” Source A: “How Social Media Is Reshaping News” Source B: “How Social Media Is Ruining Politics” Source C: “The Psychology of Online Comments” Source A: Podcast: “Can the Internet Bring Democracy to China?” Source B: “Impact of Social Media on the Arab Spring” Source C: “How Google Rig the 2016 Election” Source D: “Views about Internet Turn Negative” Summative Performance Task ARGUMENT Is the Internet Good for Democracy? Construct an argument (e.g., detailed outline, poster, essay) that discusses the compelling question using specific claims and relevant evidence from contemporary sources while acknowledging competing views. EXTENSION Students assess their own social media and Internet usage to develop and support a claim on how the Internet has impacted their own political interactions. Taking Informed Action UNDERSTAND Investigate the usage of Twitter for all contending candidates in a recent election. ASSESS Assess the impact Twitter has on modern elections. ACT Invite a political campaign advisor to participate in an informed conversation regarding the role of Twitter in political campaigns.
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