GovernmentSeptember 10, 2004

1. Warm up—What is power? Who has it? Who doesn’t?

2. What is Politics?

3. Aristotle—reading, notes

4. Questions

GovernmentSeptember 13, 2004

1. Warm up--Why does Aristotle believe the political association is the highest human association?

2. Quick review3. Aristotle—questions and

discussion.4. Supporting Aristotle/supporting

your examplesHW – Read John Locke handout

Supporting Aristotle/supporting your

examples1. Give an example from the real world

that supports Aristotle model (use a passage from Aristotle to support your claim)

2. Give an example from the real world that proves Aristotle wrong (use a passage from Aristotle to support your claim)

GovernmentSeptember 14, 2004

1. Warm up—According to Aristotle, what is freedom?

2. Four questions

3. Expressions of politics

4. John Locke

GovernmentSeptember 15, 2004

1. Warm up—According to Locke, what tells us freedom is natural?

2. Locke questions

3. Expressions of politics. An example.

GovernmentSeptember 17, 2004

1. Warm up—According to Locke, who should govern?

2. Expressions of politics

3. Writing on Aristotle and Locke

4. Essay topic

Expressions of politics

Homework for Monday: Find a song, story, poem, work of art, movie, etc. that contains some expression of politics. Describe what it’s about. What is the political message? Who is it aimed at?

GovernmentSeptember 20, 2004

1. Warm up—In your opinion, who should govern?

2. Expression of politics.

3. Breaking down Aristotle and Locke on the 4 questions

GovernmentSeptember 21, 2004

1. Warm up—What are your 3 top political concerns?

2. Drawing conclusions on Aristotle and Locke (notes, discussion, writing)

Government September 23, 2004

1. Warm up—Why study politics?

2. Writing on Aristotle and Locke

3. Books4. Exam info and review5. The next stage

Short essay (1 page)Aristotle and Locke propose very

different ideas about politics. These differences are reflected in their respective theories about the purpose and origins of the state. Examine these differences. Point to the writings of each to support your claims. Discuss briefly the implications of each theory.

GovernmentSeptember 24, 2004

1. Warm up--What do you think Locke or Aristotle say about the legal changes the Bush Administration has made (military tribunals, the Patriot Act etc) in order to pursue suspected terrorists?

2. EXAM3. Books, portfolios, etc.For Monday: pages 55-59 items 1-7