Wednesday, 10/22

Goal:

• Deconstruct doublespeak as it is applied to the Colorado voting ballot
• Understand that being a responsible and informed voter takes some work:  prior research, critical thinking, and a strong sense of  JUSTICE.
• Get some more work done on  your visual piece. 

Starter
1.  Do you know any of the Amendments or Propositions that we get to vote on for this November's Colorado voting ballot? Which one(s) do you know?

Announcements

• Reminder:  Sister Helen Prejean speaking 3rd period
• Book Club assignments (missing David Etz's choice and double check Keely)

Agenda
1. In small groups, examine the gobbledygook of the language used to describe the two Amendments and two Propositions on this year's ballot


Sample Colorado Ballot (page 2)
A. Read your assigned bill (Amendment 67, 68 or Prop. 104 or 105)
B.  Summarize the bill in your own words
C.  What words or phrasing confuses you or seems unclear?


2. Spokesperson present your bill to the class

3. Read the Durango Herald article about ballot wording debate: 

Discuss:

• What is the debate around language for each bill?
• How would you vote on each issue? Why?

3. Work on your visual piece!