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Proyecto Ciudadano de Ambos Nogales
Cross-Border Local Issue Problem Solving
Escuela Secundaria Tecnica #9, Escuela Secundaria General #1, Mexicotyl Academy and Noglaes High School
CCE, IFE. SEC
Digital Project Citizen Portfolios-Class of 2004
The Class' Issues and the Proposed Policies

Period 2

  • Can raising voters' political conscience give citizens the political tools they need to change community problems like corruption?

    The digital portfolio for this class on voter awarness as a menas to fix society. You've got to see this.

  • Nogales, AZ needs an infusion of art and culture from Nogales, Sonora.

Period 3

  • Laws which require education of youth should be strictly enforced to reduce poverty,

  • Light pollution from ambos Nogales diminishes viewing capabilities of the world-class telescopes in Southern Arizona.

Period 5

  • Repairs in the water infrastructure in Nogales, Sonora, can improve water quality and delivery in ambos Nogales.

Border militia groups are vigilantes and should be stopped.

>Wanted: victims of vigilantes' violence
>C itizen militia waits, hoping for ambush
>Group backs off on border patrols
>Arizona militia set to patrol border for illegal aliens
>Napolitano seeks talks on border vigilantes
>Grijalva: Have FBI probe alleged militia-racist link
>American Patrol Report: Web site with links current immigration news coverage
>National Border Patrol Council
>The Border - from teachweb.org
Dates:
Meet with Mexicoytl Academy for portfolio development May 3rd
Work on Portfolio in class April 14 to May 3rd
Weekend work on digital portfolios
 April 27, May 4th
11:00 - 5:00
Meet with ESG#1 and Mexicoytl Academy May 17
One or two groups present to the city council Last week of May
Assignments:
All students complete
  • Problem Identification and Analysis Form
Prob. ID Form due 4/14
  • 1 "Information from publications" for up to 45 points
  • 1+ Interview form for up to 50 fonts
  • 1+ Printed sources or Radio / Television Form for up to 60
Info from publication due 4/16
  • 1 "Information from letters" for up to 45
  • 2 for up to 50
  • 3 for up to 60
Info from letters due 4/22
  • Constitutional Opinion Form
Constitutional Opinion Form due 4/23
Groups
Assignment by Group
 Due Date and Points Possible
Group I
Defining the Problem
  • A written summary of the problem (individual)
  • Graphic presentation of the problem and caption (individual)
  • Documentation of the problem form interviews organized and turned in. One per group.
  • ID sources (group)
  • See pg 27
 4/39 - up to 90 points possible
Group II
The Alternative Policy Solutions
  • A written summary of the alternative polices (individual)
  • Graphic representation the policies and caption (individual)
  • Documentation of the alternative solutions form interviews and other source. One per group.
  • See pg.28
 4/30 - up to 90 points possible
Group III
The Proposed Policy Solution
  • A written explanation and justification of the class' suggested policy (individual)
  • Graphic representation of the proposed policy and caption (individual)
  • Documentation of the proposed policy form interviews and other sources. One per group.
 4/30 - up to 90 points possible
Group IV
The Plan of Action
  • A written explanation of how the class could develop support among individuals and groups in your community for the proposed plan (individual)
  • A written explanation of how the class could develop support by government for the proposed plan (individual)
  • Documentation of the action plan form interviews and other sources. One per group.
  • Graphic representation of the proposed policy and caption (individual)
 4/30 - up to 100 points possible

AZ Standards:

2SS-P10. Demonstrate skills related to the duties and obligations of citizenship needed to participate in America’s government, with emphasis on:

PO 1. the connections between self-interest, the common good, and the essential element of civic virtue (George Washington’s Farewell Speech)
PO 2. obeying the law, serving on juries, paying taxes, voting, and military service
PO 3. analyzing public issues, policy making, and evaluating candidates and their position
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