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06/24/2021

Pract The Facts! New Lesson Plan/PowerPoint Presentation/Quiz

The Filibuster and American Authoritarianism 2021

The change in power in the Senate has once again displayed the importance of the filibuster in the implementation of new laws. Currently the democrats are concerned that they won’t be able to implement the programs they want in place because the filibuster exist. This is nothing new and both parties depending on their status in the senate have used the filibuster to their advantage. When those in the majority cannot forward their agenda, the question always comes up, “Should we abolish the filibuster?” Should the minority have this much control in a country where majority rules? This lesson discusses that important question along with other subjects such as the history of the filibuster, the reasons on both sides of the filibuster argument, and how the filibuster currently could have an affect on the American democracy as we know it.

The lesson consists of:

PowerPoint Presentation (88 slides)

Quiz (Multiple choice and essay questions.)

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12/29/2020

New Lesson Plan/Activity/PowerPoint with Quiz !!!!!

Racism and White Priviledge in the United States

There is a racial problem between people of color and white people in the United States. This is especially evident between white and black people and goes back as far as 400 years with slavery. The killing of unarmed Black men by police in 2020 brought attention to this issue into the forefront over the summer and resulted in multiple protest across the country in support of endng the racism within police departments against black people. While it was good to see the multiracial make up of the protest to defeat racism in America there are still many out there who promote and support activities that encourage racist acts against black people. Many of the supporters use denial or excuses to justify their actions. What are these excuses and denials? This lesson plan discusses these issues and more. The plan includes:

PowerPoint Presentation…73 slides,
2 quizzes
Use of graphs to determine facts.
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05/21/2019

New Lesson Plan/Activity PowerPoint with Quiz...Great for Teachers/Educators/Parents!
There is no doubt that the increase in automation in our society has and will have an important effect on the employment situation for millions of Americans. It is predicted that the result of this increase will result in the loss of millions of jobs in the United States causing many people to fall into a financial crisis. The question for many economist and social scientist is what will we do with all these people who are unemployed with nothing to do as well as being in financial distress? Recently it has been proposed by many leaders in the technology field (that may be responsible for this job loss through automation) that there be a universal basic income to support all Americans. This income would be a monthly payment with few if any restrictions to help counteract the effects of unemployment caused by automation. This idea has even entered the 2020 presidential race as a policy position by one of the candidates. The idea of universal income is not new however and was proposed in the 60’s by Martin Luther King Jr. In another form it has also been proposed by many African American leaders as reparations for slavery. The question here is why is it gaining traction now? The lesson plan explores the concept of universal basic income and this exact question of why it is gaining in support now?
The plan includes:
45 PowerPoint Slide
32 question quiz
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There is no doubt that the increase in automation in our society has and will have an important effect on the employment situation for millions of Americans.…

04/02/2019

New Lesson Plan/Activity PowerPoint with Quiz...Great for Teachers/Educators/Parents!

In 2019 an article was published by several news organizations which highlighted the way fast food companies advertise to teens. The articles reported that researchers found black and Hispanic teens saw twice as many ads for junk food than white teens. Fast food, candy, sugary drinks and unhealthy snacks accounted for 86 percent of food ad spending on black-targeted TV programming, and 82 percent of ad spending on Spanish-language TV, the researchers found. Of the nearly $11 billion spent in total TV advertising in 2017, $1.1 billion was for advertising in black- and Spanish-language TV programming, according to the report. This lesson covers this issue by looking at things like advertising, health, and solutions to this issue by teens and their parents.

This plan includes:
PowerPoint Presentation (http://practice-learning.com/page/fast-food-advertising-to-minority-children)
Quiz with and without answers. (http://practice-learning.com/page/fast-food-advertising-to-minority-children)
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02/12/2019

New Lesson Plan/Activity PowerPoint with Quiz...Great for Teachers/Educators/Parents!

The 2018 mid-term election represented what was called a “blue wave" in politics. That blue wave resulted in a change of control in the House of Representatives from republicans to democrats. Along with this blue wave came an increase in the number of women in the house of representatives,. For many people the fact that more women were elected to congress represent a change in how congress will operate.
Many believe that congress will work better with more women in office. It has often been said that women are more bipartisan in nature as well as morality driven in their ideas and legislation. Included in this assessment would also be the fact that women may be more supportive of issues relating to Civil Rights in the United States. While it is obvious that women of color in congress would be supportive of issues related to racial discrimination this is not necessarily the case with white women in congress. Exactly what affect will more women in congress have on this issue related to racial discrimination in the United States? This lesson plans explores this question and allows the student to make a determination so as to answer this question.
Included in this lesson plan/activity:
PowerPoint presentation
Quiz multiple choice and essay questions
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04/01/2017

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What Use to be A Criminal Problem is Now A Health Problem.
This is a terrible health problem that should be addressed by our government....but why is it a health problem now?
Pract The Facts. and comment with us at Practical Learning Online
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I want everybody to be aware, there are folks who do not want to see progress made in places like McDowell County. They want to cut Social Security. They wan...

02/15/2017

Practical Learning Online Course Offering Summer and Fall of 2017 Pract The Facts. Critical Analysis of Current Event Civics Activities in Today’s Media

The course is designed to teach students 10th grade and above how to critically seek out, analyze, and fact check information related to current event civic issues in the media. By taking this class it is hoped the student will develop the skills to determine the validity and accuracy of the information they get from the media on civic related issues. Using articles and quotes from a variety of sources the student will discover how things such as omission, fake news, brand awareness, and point of view can affect how information is delivered via print, television, and social media….
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08/08/2016

The Chicago Teachers Union may go on strike this year. Do you know why? There are many things on the table that make this a complicated issue and there is no doubt that whatever happens it will have an impact on the quality of education in the City of Chicago. One key issue revolves around the term "pension pickup". Think you know what this is? Try our quiz on this issue and see how you fare. Don't forget to comment on this issue as well.
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04/21/2016

What do you know about the red light camera program in Chicago? Is the program life saver or is it a cash cow for the city? We have developed a set of quizzes to test your knowledge on this subject. The better informed you are the better decisions you make on how to manage this issue. To take our free quizzes visit https://ispri.ng/c6rL
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01/29/2016

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01/13/2016

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01/08/2016

Pract The Facts New Lesson Plan...
Who Pays For Police Misconduct Settlements...A Look At Police Misconduct Settlements in Chicago
In November a video tape was released showing a Chicago police officer shooting a young black man 16 times. The young man died and the police officer was arrested and will be tried for the shooting. Before that however the city council of Chicago paid the family of the young man close to 5 million dollars as a settlement over the event. This is just one of the payouts from the city for police misconduct which in total have been about $450 million dollars over the last 10 years. Who pays for these settlements and why do they keep happening? Our lesson plan on this issue gives students and readers the information they need to Pract the Facts on this issue.
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