Legislative Branch Webquests and Learning Modules Strahn—Government DIRECTIONS: Today and tomorrow you will be using computers to learn more about Congress via three on-­‐line learning modules. The information contained in these learning modules is critical to your understanding of the legislative branch and will be included on our upcoming quiz over this unit. Any handwritten notes taken from these online presentations/activities are due at the end of class on Friday and are worth 30 points. NOTE: These notes can be utilized on Strahn’s upcoming Legislative Branch Quiz. Instructions: Learning Module #1—The Dynamic Legislative Process: -­‐ Go to Strahn’s Government Moodle Page and find the Videos and Websites Section -­‐
Click on the Center on the link for the Congress Learning Module entitled “The Dynamic Legislative Process” -­‐
Watch video, read text, answer questions, and take notes on the following sections: 1.) Intro (optional); 2.) Textbook Legislative Process; 3.) Public Criticism; 4.) Dynamic Legislative Process; and 5.) Solid Results Learning Module #2—How A Member Decides to Vote -­‐
Return to Strahn’s Moodle homepage -­‐
Click on the Center for Congress Simulation “How a member Decides to Vote” -­‐
Play the simulation, taking notes on the issues and processes examined Learning Module #3—Pubic Criticism of Congress -­‐
Return to Strahn’s Moodle Homepage -­‐
Click on the Center for Congress link “Public Criticisms of Congress” -­‐
Briefly review each of the 15 criticisms listed -­‐
Select THREE that you most agree with and listen to he public criticism and reply -­‐
Form your own opinion PLEASE TURN IN YOUR HANDWRITTEN NOTES AT THE END OF THE DAY TOMORROW 30 POINTS POSSIBLE