The west wing is a drama about an american president and his staff that aired on nbc from 1999 to 2006. He was also questioned regarding bomb threats that were called into his high school. President josiah bartlet on the television show the west wing, from season 2, episode 3. Analyzing the pedagogical benefits of film in high school civics classroomsabstract. The west wings president bartlet, played by martin sheen, dropped many pearls of. Mandy is hired as the west wings political consultant, despite joshs objections. The west wing hd lionel tribbey and his cricket bat and its surely to their credit duration. Trump reveals plan to open up america after covid19 lockdown. Watch the west wing episodes online season 7 2006 tv guide. Search or browse the west wing transcripts view or search.
Stuck with a group of high school students who were visiting the white house, the staffers, president bartlet, and the first lady all debate the issues regarding terrorism. The senior staff is called back to the white house as potus president of the united states jed bartlet is injured, having ridden his bicycle into a tree. The west wing goes under lock down as a suspected terrorist is found to be working at the white house. Parents need to know that the west wing is meant for mature audiences, not because of the language or any type of sexual overtones, but because the dialogue and plots are very intricate. Teaching government, i have often pulled different clips from west wing episodes to elaborate on a concept i am teaching in class. Sep 24, 2003 visit tunefind for music from your favorite tv shows and movies. As the staff try to perform damage control, deputy chief of staff josh lyman makes a gaffe when, after provocation by christian activist mary marsh on a televised debate, quips lady, the god you pray to is too busy being indicted for. The west wing bible lesson a fine example in how to school an ignorant fool close. Lindy, irene and amanda december 17, 2001 reset search. President bartlet discovers the egg cream and is concerned about an ultrarightwing candidate running for school board in his old district in new hampshire.
In order to celebrate this impressive win, and creator aaron sorkin, we decided to create a list of the best episodes from the west wing series. We then detail two sample lesson plans that we have used for incorporating the west wing into undergraduate classrooms. Its time for another of my occasional lessons from the west wing. In this guide divided by seasons, you will find the result of my experiences as a government teacher and how i might use the west wing in my classroom. Mandy ruffles feathers among the senior staffers with her plan to. Sep 16, 2015 200 videos play all popular videos the west wing the west wing topic the west wing tobys finest moment duration. Some people have decried the episode as one of the weakest in the west wings repetoir, others found it illuminating. Sams fling the previous night with laurie, who unbeknownst to sam is a. The first plan uses the previously examined episode, a proportional response, and the second uses a series of episodes from a later season that addresses the decision to assassinate a foreign leader. Leo starts talking to a lawyer about the shareef assassination. The west wing won 26 emmy awards during its run, i wonder if that is because people wanted martin sheen to be the president of the united states. The mashpee wampanoag tribe, the very tribe that welcomed the pilgrims in the 1600s, is at risk of losing what is left of their homelands due to a determination made by the bureau of indian affairs. I would still rather watch a rerun of the west wing than just about any other show on television today.
Students will identify the twelve different issues that common. Josh lyman, the deputy chief of staff, is in trouble after a television. Students will resume watching the debate episode from the tv series west wing. Using the west wing to teach the west wing in real life.
Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. The west wing isaac and ishmael tv episode 2001 imdb. One aspect of this episode that is particularly instructive for students is that. The west wing bible lesson a fine example in how to school. Donna joins the santos campaignhired by lou thornton, not joshin an episode dominated by abortion politics. The west wing teaching guide seasons 17 by robert may tpt. Sep 10, 2015 in order to celebrate this impressive win, and creator aaron sorkin, we decided to create a list of the best episodes from the west wing series. There are a couple cool articles about the west wing. The entire white house staff bristles with activity when its learned that the. Lisa staff director of the judiciary committee is notably aggressive when talking with josh. Fostering political understanding using the west wing uncg.
The west wing launches its third season with this special standalone episode, designed to address the tragic events of september 11, 2001. This bundle includes a scaffolded literary analysis argument essay. Continuity guide for the west wing television show. If the republicans are hoping that the current government shutdown will mirror the 2003 west wing episode shutdown, clearly they didnt watch to the end. After bartlet gives a campaign speech at an indiana farm, josh, toby and donna are left behind by the presidential motorcade and must work their way across the state with the help of the farmers daughter and, later, a teenage campaign volunteer, enduring many setbacks along the way. May 17, 2000 watch the west wing season 1, episode 22 what kind of day has it been the staff deals with an american pilot who was shot down in iraq. Latin, the vice president, morris tolliver, and more. The west wing staffers are introduced as each learns via phone or pager that the president was in a cycling accident. Using presidential debates to teach the role of political parties.
A short clip is here but the whole episode has more relevant parts. Which episodes of the west wing are vital to ones understanding of. His senior aides share his principles and a determi nation to work as a team to achieve. The west wing creator and executive producer aaron sorkin wrote the script. The west wing season 7 episode 6 the al smith dinner.
Meanwhile, leo sits in on the questioning of the terrorist suspect and learns a lesson about our perceptions of terrorists. Charlie and zoey decide whether to continue their relationship. Watch the west wing season 1, episode 22 what kind of day has it been the staff deals with an american pilot who was shot down in iraq. With the midterm elections coming up, toby looks for a way to stop hate groups.
Obviously, nbc didnt film the west wing with the sole purpose of educating the. The staffs annual financial disclosure statements prove to be thorny. If possible, have students study a culture before they write. Episode 22, two cathedrals the second season finale, two cathedrals is a high point for the west wing, as president bartlet confronts the loss of a loved one and the impending reveal. Series creator, coproducer, and lead writer aaron sorkin serves as the driv ing force. While the west wing may be some of the best american television ever produced, it is not a particularly accurate or insightful guide to the actual. The authors make a case for using the west wing, a political drama that aired on nbc from 1999 to 2006, as an instructional tool in high school civics and government classes. Using television drama in high school civics and government classes. She was a broken record about josh other staffers not getting it, fighting the wrong fight, etc. An unseen yet key character on recent episodes of nbcs the west wing has been a woman named patricia second reference patty calhoun, president josiah bartlets martin sheen nominee for. She was consistently frustrated and annoying, to the point of being cartoonish. With rob lowe, stockard channing, dule hill, allison janney. I like how you call homosexuality an abomination leviticus 18.
What the west wing can teach us about the government. Over the years, west wing has received televisions version of the congressional medal of honor a primetime emmy 24 times out of 89 nominations with. Leadership lessons from the west wing higher ed professor. Latino americans is a threepart, sixhour documentary series airing nationally on pbs in the fall of 20. Fostering political understanding using the west wing. The west wing s 1 ep 07 the state dinner dailymotion video. Mallory allison smith over the issue of private school vouchers while mandy moira. Depending on the content of the episode, you will find full lesson plans, project ideas, discussion ideas. The west wing was one of those series, but more than just watching when it was on tv, i now find myself watching it over and over again in the years since it has gone off the air. Reddits home for one of the greatest television series, nbcs the west wing. The west wing, which premiered in fall 1999, was the vision of aaron sorkin, whose genius was reflected in the pilot episode, repeated sunday night just before the finale aired. What the west wing can teach us about the government shutdown.
West wing the supremes name season 5 episode 17 and. West wing season 5 episode 1 continued from wth how will we tell if were learning it correctly. An ideal hope chest lesson plan for teachers 5th 10th. Josh faces the possible loss of his job after an onair insult of a political opponent, which toby tries to prevent by having josh make a personal apology.
A useful lesson to us all, and a line my family quotes often. The role of political parties teachercreated lesson. Learn more about each of the episodes that tell the story of immigration and redemption. Brb, convincing my friend to leave his highpaying job at a whiteshoe law firm to come. The white house staff is being called into work early to deal with the press fallout after president josiah bartlet has crashed his bicycle into a tree. Stuck with a group of high school students who were visiting the white house. Classroom teacher carson high school carson city, united states. The end the west wing and all its characters are properties of aaron sorkin, john wells production, warner brothers television, and nbc. The 25 best president bartlet moments from the west wing vulture. Visit tunefind for music from your favorite tv shows and movies. Its a welldelivered monologue, but ultimately its not quite right for a devoutly catholic character who does have more developed notions about the relevance of the old testament to his faith than its all archaic bullshit. A definitive ranking of every character on the west wing. Does the president of the united states put this bible thumper in her place.
A special episode dealing with some of the questions and issues currently facing the world. What a dastardly piece of propaganda wellwritten however. Browse or search the transcripts the west wing transcripts. West wing titles barack obama the real west wing, year 1. Barack obama roasts rahm emanuel, 2005 download march 30, 2016 the west wing weekly. We offer a guide for teaching american politics at the high school and. Its thought by many that this brilliant program evolved into a sort of liberals fantasy to combat the frustration felt by our kind during ws reign. May 15, 2014 i would still rather watch a rerun of the west wing than just about any other show on television today. Sam finds out that the woman he picked up in a bar and spent the night with is. Ive outlined five leadership lessons that i believe we can take away from the west wing. But for a smart high school kid, especially one with an interest in social studies or political science, this show could be a slam dunk. Season 1 information index the west wing episode guide.
This means that for most of its run on tv, george bush was the president. Producer aaron sorkin briefly interrupts the series. May 12, 2006 over the years, west wing has received televisions version of the congressional medal of honor a primetime emmy 24 times out of 89 nominations with 17 of those wins in its first two seasons. Which examples are we supposed to leave in the episode. This lesson plan may be used to help your students answer questions about the text and explore how to make their mark on the world like sassy in dancing in the wings by debbie allen. Included in the article are several conceptual frameworks and lesson plans regarding. The other thing that i noticed about this, kevin, i think that is based on a very fundamental confusion is that it doesnt distinguish between the moral law in the old testament. Aug 08, 2012 the sections below describe how i teach dialogue writing and illustrate some principles of the craft with examples from aaron sorkin, the writer of the social network, studio 60 on the sunset strip, the west wing and a few good men. Obviously, nbc didnt film the west wing with the sole purpose of educating the american public on article ii of the constitution. Here are some great articles about using the west wing to help teach high school social studies.
This study describes one high school civics teachers use of film as a way to improve his. Series was created by aaron sorkin and is showing on nbc tv wednesday nights in the 19992000 and 20002001 seasons. Its thought by many that this brilliant program evolved into a sort of liberals fantasy to. Find west wing lesson plans and teaching resources. There are also many lessons that we can learn from the west wing besides how to walk and talk in the hallway. The west wing bible lesson a fine example in how to. Sorkin, the shows creator, envisioned the show as a weekly civics lesson and. Top 5 constitutional zingers more fun than necessarily informative, but still top 5 constitutional moments. Archived from the original on august 18, 2010 the west wing. Im interested in selling my youngest daughter into slavery as sanctioned in exodus 21. May 15, 2006 the west wing, which premiered in fall 1999, was the vision of aaron sorkin, whose genius was reflected in the pilot episode, repeated sunday night just before the finale aired. One of the students asks, what was the first act of terrorism.