Joey Garbose

Session Summary

Session Date

Mon, 11/07/2011 - 19:00

Lesson Topic

Exam - Congress

Lesson Outline

Administer exam on Congress.
.When completed, review.

Assignment

none

Session Minutes

Minutes Student Attended

Lesson Comments

-Good session. Joe attended the visiting committee session for part of the class. He began working on the exam. We will finish on Thursday.

Session Summary

Session Date

Thu, 11/03/2011 - 20:00

Lesson Topic

Congress

Lesson Outline

-Continue the presentation of how Congress works:
.committees,caucuses,etc
.how a bill becomes a law

Assignment

none

Session Minutes

105

Minutes Student Attended

105

Lesson Comments

-Joe celebrated his birthday for much of the class time. Some progress made to complete this area of study.

Session Summary

Session Date

Wed, 11/02/2011 - 20:00

Lesson Topic

Presidential election update/OWS update

Lesson Outline

- Review the Republican candidates current ranking:
.Cain's difficulties
.Poll numbers
- Discuss the potential of a Clinton VP with Pres. Obama
- Oakland's OWS movement
.progress
.police conflict
.history of Oakland's protests on other issues.

Assignment

none

Session Minutes

Minutes Student Attended

Lesson Comments

Good lesson. Joe continues to be well-informed,interested, and is improving his abiltiy to take positions on issues.

Session Summary

Session Date

Mon, 10/31/2011 - 20:00

Lesson Topic

review of OWS/Congress(cont.)

Lesson Outline

-Student will write responses from his interview questions at the OWS visist on Friday.
-Continue with Congress:
.How a Bill becomes a Law process.
.Trace the steps.
.Assess the efficiency

Assignment

none

Session Minutes

Minutes Student Attended

Lesson Comments

-Good lesson. Joe did a great job with the interview questions. He has a strong understanding of the OWS movement.

Session Summary

Session Date

Thu, 10/27/2011 - 20:00

Lesson Topic

Field Trip

Lesson Outline

Joe will attend the OWS (Occupy Wall Street) demonstration in West Palm
.He has three major questions to ask the participants and will report on later.

Assignment

none

Session Minutes

105

Minutes Student Attended

105

Lesson Comments

From all reports, the trip was successful in tht Joe was able to discuss his questions with the participants. I am concerned, however, that Joe's sign content was intentionally disrespectful toward Clint. I will discuss the matter with Joe on Tuesday.

Session Summary

Session Date

Wed, 10/26/2011 - 20:00

Lesson Topic

Occupy Wall Street

Lesson Outline

- Identify the motives,scope, and demands of the OWS movement.
.US events
.world-wide events
.Poll analysis of support for OWS
_

Assignment

none

Session Minutes

Minutes Student Attended

Lesson Comments

Good session. Joe requested a visit to the local OWS action in West Palm. Clint has agreed on a visit on Friday.

Session Summary

Session Date

Mon, 10/24/2011 - 20:00

Lesson Topic

US Congress

Lesson Outline

-Constitutional powers:
.review each and examples of each.
-Structure of Congress:2 houses and terms
.Compare to Parliament of UK
.Proportional representation

Assignment

Review notes given re: Congress

Session Minutes

Minutes Student Attended

Lesson Comments

Good lesson. Joe is very interested in politics and well-informed about current events and government.

Session Summary

Session Date

Thu, 10/20/2011 - 20:00

Lesson Topic

The President -exam

Lesson Outline

Administer exam
.correct and review
2nd session: current events (if time permits)

Assignment

none

Session Minutes

105

Minutes Student Attended

105

Lesson Comments

Good lesson. All of the lesson time was ussed for the exam. Joe scored a B+ on the exam which was quite good.

Session Summary

Session Date

Wed, 10/19/2011 - 20:00

Lesson Topic

Presidential Elections/Review fo Executive Office Structure

Lesson Outline

-Republican candidates debate discussion.
.winners/losers?
Complete the review of the Executive Office Structure:
.White House
.Executive Office
.Cabinet Departments

Assignment

none

Session Minutes

Minutes Student Attended

Lesson Comments

Great session. Joe is developing positions on candidates and fairly sound justifications.
He also claims his father has applied for his admission to PBSC.

Session Summary

Session Date

Mon, 10/17/2011 - 20:00

Lesson Topic

US President-powers structure of office

Lesson Outline

-Review Presidential powers
-Identify the structure of:
.White House staff
.Executive Office
.Cabinet and Cabinet departments

Assignment

none

Session Minutes

Minutes Student Attended

Lesson Comments

Good lesson. Joe is interested and has a fairly good understanding of the Presidential Office. We will review on Thursday and start an exam on the material

Joey Garbose