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California Academic Content Standards:
12.6.1 Analyze the origin, development, and role of political parties, noting those occasional periods in which there was only one major party or were more than two major parties.
Goals and Objectives:
Students will understand the key issues that help identify individuals ideologically.
Students will examine liberal and conservative perspectives on these issues.
Students will discuss their views and compare them to the views of others.
Students will better understand where they fall on the political spectrum.
Introductory Anticipatory Set:
Students will be reading and filling out this survey. They will be determining whether they have liberal, moderate, or conservative views on the key issues.
12.6.1 Analyze the origin, development, and role of political parties, noting those occasional periods in which there was only one major party or were more than two major parties.
Goals and Objectives:
Students will understand the key issues that help identify individuals ideologically.
Students will examine liberal and conservative perspectives on these issues.
Students will discuss their views and compare them to the views of others.
Students will better understand where they fall on the political spectrum.
Introductory Anticipatory Set:
Students will be reading and filling out this survey. They will be determining whether they have liberal, moderate, or conservative views on the key issues.
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Content Delivery:
The teacher will read two different articles on one issue. I will present a current event to the class from the ultra liberal and the ultra conservative perspective. The purpose of this lesson is have students see the two competing perspectives of Liberals and Conservatives in the US and value parts and pieces of both sides.
IE Article:
Millions of New Illegal Immigrants to Get Drivers Licenses in California
Thanks to a new law that goes into effect on Jan. 1, nearly 1.4 million illegal immigrants who were previously ineligible to obtain drivers licenses will now be allowed to get them in California.
California is expecting such a massive influx of new drivers license applications from illegal immigrants that the state opened a second Department of Motor Vehicles office in one city to handle the surge, according to Noozhawk.
A new state law, passed in October 2013, allows for the previously ineligible drivers who were illegal immigrants to acquire drivers licenses if they prove they are living in California. DMV officials say Assembly Bill 60, which takes effect Jan. 2, will bring in approximately 1.4 Million new applications during the first three years the law is enforced.
The bill, introduced by Assemblyman Luis Alejo and signed into law by Gov. Jerry Brown, requires the DMV to issue driver’s licenses to individuals “who can prove identity and California residence plus meet all other licensing requirements, such as passing the driver license knowledge test,” Janene Scully, of Noozhawk, noted.
The potential drivers will also have to pass a vision test and, when applicable, a road sign recognition test. The state will also require applicants to provide a thumb prints and have a picture taken before scheduling a behind-the-wheel test.
In October, Jon Feere, a legal policy analyst at the Center for Immigration Studies, wrote that granting drivers licenses for illegal immigrants generated controversy and raised national security concerns in Colorado, Oregon, and California. Feere explains in The Hill:
“The federal REAL ID Act — which put a number of recommendations from the 9/11 Commission into effect — standardizes state driver’s licenses and seeks to prevent illegal aliens from boarding airplanes, entering government buildings or accessing nuclear power plants. But illegal immigration advocates have pushed some states to offer special driver’s licenses just for illegal aliens that are not REAL ID compliant. The movement is part of the effort to blur the distinction between law-abiding residents and foreigners who believe they are above the law.”
The Department of Homeland security signed off on California’s design for the illegal immigrant driver’s licenses in September, but some liberal groups continue to object to the small distinctions that set the illegal aliens’ licenses apart from other Californians’ identification.
DHS initially rejected the state’s proposed design, which would have required just a small mark on the front and then print: “This card is not acceptable for official federal purposes,” on the back. Instead, the California driver’s licenses issued starting in January will now have the phrase “federal limits apply” clearly marked on the front.
California plans to issue 1.4 million driver's licenses to undocumented immigrants under new law
CALIFORNIA (FOX 40) – California Division of Motor Vehicles is preparing for roughly 1.4 million new driver’s license applicants after Jan. 1.
That’s when Assembly Bill 60, or the Safe and Responsible Drivers Act, goes into effect.
FOX40 spoke with a Maria Rodriguez, an undocumented immigrant living in West Sacramento who plans to apply for a license under the new law.
“It’s the best thing that could have happened to us in California. We’ve been waiting for it for many, many years,” Rodriguez said.
To prepare for all of the new applicants, the Department of Motor Vehicles has hired about 900 new employees and opened several temporary offices across the state.
The DMV is encouraging all eligible applicants to start preparing for their drivers tests early.
When Nevada adopted a similar law, about 90 percent of undocumented immigrants failed the written exam.
Undocumented immigrants will go through the same steps everyone else does to get a license.
They’ll take a written and vision test, if they pass they’ll get their permit then they’ll take a behind-the-wheel test and if they pass that, they will get a license but theirs will look a little bit different than everyone else’s.
On the front, it will say “Federal Limits Apply.” On the back it reads: “This card is not acceptable for official federal purposes” and that it can only be used as a license to drive.
The requirements are: proof of California residency, fingerprints and proper identification.
“Our challenge has been to identify documents that are produced by other countries that are secure enough. That means that they verify that the person who is getting them is actually the person who is applying for them,” California DMV spokesperson Armando Botello said.
The DMV believes a licensed driver equals a safer driver.
“We strongly believe that by having more people with a driver’s license and having gone through the whole process, the roads will be somehow safer in California,” Botello said.
The law has an outspoken opponent.
Don Rosenberg’s son was hit and killed by an undocumented immigrant driver in 2010. Last summer, Rosenberg was the only person to testify against AB60 at the capitol.
Safety is his big concern.
“There’s no evidence that giving drivers test to anyone – not necessarily people here illegally but giving drivers licenses to anyone makes the roads safer and makes them better drivers and to the contrary the evidence is overwhelming that it doesn’t,” Rosenberg said.
Rosenberg feels undocumented immigrants are not experienced enough to drive, and says because the DMV’s written test is offered in 10 languages, he fears they will not be able to read and understand signs on the road.
Maria Rodriguez says the language barrier won’t be an issue for her because she speaks perfect English. Getting a license will give her the freedom to drive her kids around without worry.
“Even though they would not give driver’s licenses, there`s still people like me driving out there, so they`re still gonna do it. As a matter of fact, just give something good to the people that deserve it, that will really take advantage of it,” Rodriguez said.
Like it or not, starting after January first, Maria Rodriguez and roughly 1.4 million others can begin the process of becoming licensed to drive.
California will become the 11th state to allow undocumented immigrants to get drivers licenses.
It will cost the standard amount of $33. Like all drivers, undocumented immigrants are required to have insurance.
They must provide proof of residency and ID. The DMV still has not released the list of documents accepted to prove identity.
A DMV spokesperson expects the list to be released in the coming weeks.
Student Engagement and Critical Thinking:
Students will be participating in a "Four Corner" activity. This will be a four wall activity. Each of the four walls in the room will be labeled "Agree," "Disagree," "Strongly Agree," and "Strongly Disagree." Students will walk to the wall which correlates with their viewpoint. We will than proceed to discuss each issue. I will scaffold as necessary and I will also assist the side that needs support in the discussion.
For each statement on the ideology worksheet, students will be choosing a side. They will have read the worksheet and filled it out to decide whether they "Agree," "Strongly Agree," "Disagree," or "Strongly Disagree." I will be facilitating the discussion to assure that everything is being discussed in an open, safe, and non-confrontational manner. I believe this activity is important because it forces students to be more open minded and accepting of different views. Also I hope that they can find their personal political perspective by listening to the reasons and perspectives of their students. Students will be receiving a participation grade and therefore must speak about at least one issue.
Lesson Closure:
Students will be asked to complete and exit slip in which they answer this question:
What have you learned from this activity? Do you feel differently about any issues we have discussed? Please explain your answers.
Adaptations and Accommodations:
Students with Special Needs and the English Language Learners will be given this worksheet one day ahead so that they can prepare themselves for the activity to follow. Also the SSNs and ELs will be graded with reference to their special needs and level of language acquisition and academic ability. The purpose of this assessment is to gauge their understanding of concepts and their participation. Therefore the grading will more subjective.
The teacher will read two different articles on one issue. I will present a current event to the class from the ultra liberal and the ultra conservative perspective. The purpose of this lesson is have students see the two competing perspectives of Liberals and Conservatives in the US and value parts and pieces of both sides.
IE Article:
Millions of New Illegal Immigrants to Get Drivers Licenses in California
Thanks to a new law that goes into effect on Jan. 1, nearly 1.4 million illegal immigrants who were previously ineligible to obtain drivers licenses will now be allowed to get them in California.
California is expecting such a massive influx of new drivers license applications from illegal immigrants that the state opened a second Department of Motor Vehicles office in one city to handle the surge, according to Noozhawk.
A new state law, passed in October 2013, allows for the previously ineligible drivers who were illegal immigrants to acquire drivers licenses if they prove they are living in California. DMV officials say Assembly Bill 60, which takes effect Jan. 2, will bring in approximately 1.4 Million new applications during the first three years the law is enforced.
The bill, introduced by Assemblyman Luis Alejo and signed into law by Gov. Jerry Brown, requires the DMV to issue driver’s licenses to individuals “who can prove identity and California residence plus meet all other licensing requirements, such as passing the driver license knowledge test,” Janene Scully, of Noozhawk, noted.
The potential drivers will also have to pass a vision test and, when applicable, a road sign recognition test. The state will also require applicants to provide a thumb prints and have a picture taken before scheduling a behind-the-wheel test.
In October, Jon Feere, a legal policy analyst at the Center for Immigration Studies, wrote that granting drivers licenses for illegal immigrants generated controversy and raised national security concerns in Colorado, Oregon, and California. Feere explains in The Hill:
“The federal REAL ID Act — which put a number of recommendations from the 9/11 Commission into effect — standardizes state driver’s licenses and seeks to prevent illegal aliens from boarding airplanes, entering government buildings or accessing nuclear power plants. But illegal immigration advocates have pushed some states to offer special driver’s licenses just for illegal aliens that are not REAL ID compliant. The movement is part of the effort to blur the distinction between law-abiding residents and foreigners who believe they are above the law.”
The Department of Homeland security signed off on California’s design for the illegal immigrant driver’s licenses in September, but some liberal groups continue to object to the small distinctions that set the illegal aliens’ licenses apart from other Californians’ identification.
DHS initially rejected the state’s proposed design, which would have required just a small mark on the front and then print: “This card is not acceptable for official federal purposes,” on the back. Instead, the California driver’s licenses issued starting in January will now have the phrase “federal limits apply” clearly marked on the front.
California plans to issue 1.4 million driver's licenses to undocumented immigrants under new law
CALIFORNIA (FOX 40) – California Division of Motor Vehicles is preparing for roughly 1.4 million new driver’s license applicants after Jan. 1.
That’s when Assembly Bill 60, or the Safe and Responsible Drivers Act, goes into effect.
FOX40 spoke with a Maria Rodriguez, an undocumented immigrant living in West Sacramento who plans to apply for a license under the new law.
“It’s the best thing that could have happened to us in California. We’ve been waiting for it for many, many years,” Rodriguez said.
To prepare for all of the new applicants, the Department of Motor Vehicles has hired about 900 new employees and opened several temporary offices across the state.
The DMV is encouraging all eligible applicants to start preparing for their drivers tests early.
When Nevada adopted a similar law, about 90 percent of undocumented immigrants failed the written exam.
Undocumented immigrants will go through the same steps everyone else does to get a license.
They’ll take a written and vision test, if they pass they’ll get their permit then they’ll take a behind-the-wheel test and if they pass that, they will get a license but theirs will look a little bit different than everyone else’s.
On the front, it will say “Federal Limits Apply.” On the back it reads: “This card is not acceptable for official federal purposes” and that it can only be used as a license to drive.
The requirements are: proof of California residency, fingerprints and proper identification.
“Our challenge has been to identify documents that are produced by other countries that are secure enough. That means that they verify that the person who is getting them is actually the person who is applying for them,” California DMV spokesperson Armando Botello said.
The DMV believes a licensed driver equals a safer driver.
“We strongly believe that by having more people with a driver’s license and having gone through the whole process, the roads will be somehow safer in California,” Botello said.
The law has an outspoken opponent.
Don Rosenberg’s son was hit and killed by an undocumented immigrant driver in 2010. Last summer, Rosenberg was the only person to testify against AB60 at the capitol.
Safety is his big concern.
“There’s no evidence that giving drivers test to anyone – not necessarily people here illegally but giving drivers licenses to anyone makes the roads safer and makes them better drivers and to the contrary the evidence is overwhelming that it doesn’t,” Rosenberg said.
Rosenberg feels undocumented immigrants are not experienced enough to drive, and says because the DMV’s written test is offered in 10 languages, he fears they will not be able to read and understand signs on the road.
Maria Rodriguez says the language barrier won’t be an issue for her because she speaks perfect English. Getting a license will give her the freedom to drive her kids around without worry.
“Even though they would not give driver’s licenses, there`s still people like me driving out there, so they`re still gonna do it. As a matter of fact, just give something good to the people that deserve it, that will really take advantage of it,” Rodriguez said.
Like it or not, starting after January first, Maria Rodriguez and roughly 1.4 million others can begin the process of becoming licensed to drive.
California will become the 11th state to allow undocumented immigrants to get drivers licenses.
It will cost the standard amount of $33. Like all drivers, undocumented immigrants are required to have insurance.
They must provide proof of residency and ID. The DMV still has not released the list of documents accepted to prove identity.
A DMV spokesperson expects the list to be released in the coming weeks.
Student Engagement and Critical Thinking:
Students will be participating in a "Four Corner" activity. This will be a four wall activity. Each of the four walls in the room will be labeled "Agree," "Disagree," "Strongly Agree," and "Strongly Disagree." Students will walk to the wall which correlates with their viewpoint. We will than proceed to discuss each issue. I will scaffold as necessary and I will also assist the side that needs support in the discussion.
For each statement on the ideology worksheet, students will be choosing a side. They will have read the worksheet and filled it out to decide whether they "Agree," "Strongly Agree," "Disagree," or "Strongly Disagree." I will be facilitating the discussion to assure that everything is being discussed in an open, safe, and non-confrontational manner. I believe this activity is important because it forces students to be more open minded and accepting of different views. Also I hope that they can find their personal political perspective by listening to the reasons and perspectives of their students. Students will be receiving a participation grade and therefore must speak about at least one issue.
Lesson Closure:
Students will be asked to complete and exit slip in which they answer this question:
What have you learned from this activity? Do you feel differently about any issues we have discussed? Please explain your answers.
Adaptations and Accommodations:
Students with Special Needs and the English Language Learners will be given this worksheet one day ahead so that they can prepare themselves for the activity to follow. Also the SSNs and ELs will be graded with reference to their special needs and level of language acquisition and academic ability. The purpose of this assessment is to gauge their understanding of concepts and their participation. Therefore the grading will more subjective.