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CURRENT AFFAIRS AND ISSUES
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Expectations for performance
**Write responses in complete sentences and short paragraph format
**Give specific examples from the source (primary or secondary) to support your answer(s)
**Elaborate and explain giving good detail
**Introduction, body and conclusion
**in your own words!!!
  
Current Affairs and Issues Syllabus
CurrentAffairsandIssuesSyllabus.doc 
Group Work Roles and Responsibilities
Collaborative_Work_Group.doc
Model United Nations
Choose 3 issues facing the world community using the link below. Ranked the issues in order of importance 1-3 and write a short paragraph about each using expectations for performance.
http://www.un.org/en/globalissues/
Using the link below, choose 3 countries in order or preference that you would be interested in representing during the simulation May 3rd, 2012.
http://www.un.org/en/members/index.shtml
Position Paper
http://www.unausa.org/munpreparation/positionpapers
Position Paper-Example
http://www.unausa.org/munpreparation/positionpapers/sample
Scrapbook Final Project
Scrapbook Final Project.docx
Scrapbook Rubric
http://www.bcps.org/offices/lis/models/tips/rubrics_sec/scrapbook.html
 
Monday 4/30 Tuesday 5/1 Wednesday 5/2 Thursday 5/3 Friday 5/4
Class Work Work on Position Papers Work on Position Papers Position Paper due/Peer Edits United Nations Simulation 1/2 Day-Debrief/watch video of simulation
Home Work Position Paper due Wednesday Position Paper due Wednesday Simulation tomorrow/Final Paper Due
Monday 4/23 Tuesday 4/24 Wednesday 4/25 Thursday 4/26 Friday 4/27
Class Work Determine and rank priority issues, choose top 3 countries Based on student response, choose topic for simulation/Begin country research Continue country research Submit Getting to Know Your Country Handout 1/2 day-volunteer
Home Work Determine and rank priority issues, choose top 3 countries Continue country research Continue country research Begin thinking about position paper due May 2nd
Monday 4/16 Tuesday 4/17 Wednesday 4/18 Thursday 4/19 Friday 4/20
Class Work Persepolis Study Guide-(Quiz Grade) Persepolis TEST/Study Guide due PERSEPOLIS MOVIE PERSEPOLIS MOVIE

1/2Day CampusCleanup

Home Work TEST TOMORROW
Monday 4/9 Tuesday 4/10 Wednesday 4/11 Thursday 4/12 Friday 4/13
Class Work Begin working of PERSEPOLIS FINAL PROJECT Begin working of PERSEPOLIS FINAL PROJECT Begin working of PERSEPOLIS FINAL PROJECT Begin working of PERSEPOLIS FINAL PROJECT Final Project due/Half day-Volunteer
Home Work FINAL PROJECT DUE FRIDAY FINAL PROJECT DUE FRIDAY FINAL PROJECT DUE FRIDAY FINAL PROJECT DUE FRIDAY
Monday  4/2 Tuesday 4/3 Wednesday 4/4 Thursday 4/5 Friday 4/6
Class Work Seminar Reading Check Quiz #2 Class discussion-Last 5 Chapters Assign PERSEPOLIS PROJECT NO SCHOOL
Home Work Read "The Jewels", "The Key" and "The Wine" in preparation for tomorrow Read "The Cigarette" and "The Passport" Read "Kim Wilde", "The Shabbat"and "The Dowry" Begin Project due 4-13-12 Enjoy your 3 day weekend!
Monday 3/26 Tuesday 3/27 Wednesday 3/28 Thursday 3/29 Friday 3/30
Class Work Review and discuss "The Veil" and "The Bicycle" Reading Quiz/prepare for Fishbowl discussion tomorrow Fishbowl discussion Outside reading time/Chapters-"Moscow"-"F14s" Literacy Circles/ discuss last 4 Chapters-"Moscow"-"F14s"/board share
Home Work

Read and annotate: The Water Cell, Persepolis, and The Letter

 Read "The Party" and "The Heroes" for tomorrow's Fishbowl and prepare a minimum of 3 questions Read and prepare Chapters "Moscow" and "The Sheep" Come prepared for Literacy circles tomorrow Develop questions, make observations, to prepare for Seminar Monday
Monday 3/19 Tuesday 3/20 Wednesday 3/21 Thursday 3/22 Friday 3/23
Class Work Introduce assignment/ Assign groups/Iran's History and Culture Web Quest Iran's History and Culture Web Quest Iran's History and Culture Research Presentations/Distribute books How to Read a Graphic Novel Powerpoint Notes
Home Work Iran's History and Culture Web Quest Iran's History and Culture Web Quest Be prepared to present tomorrow Permission slip-have permission slipped signed if you CANNOT participate

Read first two Chapters of Persepolis-The Veil & The Bicycle-be prepared to discuss Monday

 
ARCHIVE
How to Raise a Global Kid Article link
http://www.thedailybeast.com/newsweek/2011/07/17/american-kids-immersed-in-chinese-asian-education.html
August Calendar
August2011Calendar.pub 
The Real Story of Globalization Article Link
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424053111903454504576486421307171028.html
Libya and You BLOG
http://wechshazelwood.blogspot.com/2011/08/libya-and-you.html
Why do Nations Export? Why do Nations Import?
Take notes on the following links:
http://www.globalization101.org/index.php?file=issue&pass1=subs&id=5
http://www.globalization101.org/index.php?file=issue&pass1=subs&id=8
Trading Through the Ages Scenarios
Trading Through the Ages Scenarios.docx
Exports Prezi
http://prezi.com/iwff9ukxzptr/exports-and-imports/
Globalization Study Guide
Current Affairs Study Guide.docx
9/11 Blog Link
http://wechshazelwood.blogspot.com/2011/09/91101-ten-years-later.html
Brazil Investigation Carouse
Brazil Investigation Carousel.pptx  
September Calendar
September2011Calendar.pub
Favela Video and Images
http://www.nytimes.com/slideshow/2010/10/10/world/americas/20101010-BRAZIL-10.html
BRICS Article
http://marketplace.publicradio.org/display/web/2011/09/14/pm-emerging-bric-countries-may-save-the-eurozone/
BRAZIL MULTIMEDIA PROJECT/PRESENTATION
Brazil Multimedia Project.docx

 MULTIMEDIA PROJECT TIMELINE

Tuesday 9/27

Wednesday 9/28

Thursday 9/30

Friday 9/31

Monday 10/3

Tuesday 10/4

Checkpoint #1

Prepare presentation visual

Prepare presentation visual/script development

Prepare presentation visual/ finalize script

Dress Rehearsal!

Run Throughs and Edits

PRESENT!

October Calendar
October 2011.pub
Pakistan Map Identification and Web Quest
Pakistan Web Quest.docx  
Moccasin Journal Blog
http://www.hawaii.edu/hga/Pakistan/pakistanless.htm http://wechshazelwood.blogspot.com/2011/10/moccasin-journal-pakistans-religious.html
Universal Declaration of Human Rights
http://www.un.org/en/documents/udhr/
Awareness Project
Awareness Project.docx 
Topic of Interest
Awareness Topic.docx 
Blog Posting=11-1-11
http://wechshazelwood.blogspot.com/2011/10/what-makes-effective-awareness-campaign.html
FINAL VOTE!!! This time it is for real!!
Please vote for your preferred topic using the link below:
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/WFF7X3T
Campaign Stations and Informatio
Campaign Info.docx
November Calendar
CAINovCal.pub
Debrief  Campaign Blog
http://wechshazelwood.blogspot.com/2011/11/debrief-awareness-project.html
Islam in America-5 Myths and Photo Essay
http://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/five-myths-about-muslims-in-america/2011/03/30/AFePWOIC_story.html http://www.time.com/time/photogallery/0,29307,1725413_1554952,00.html
December Calendar
CAIDecCal.pub
 
SPRING SEMESTER
Week #1 Calendar and Reflection
CAIWeek1 Calendar and Reflection.docx
Iowa Caucus Current Event
http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Elections/President/2012/0103/Iowa-caucus-results-Mitt-Romney-wins-by-a-whisker-over-Rick-Santourm
Why Is It News? Activity
Why is it news? Each day, newspaper editors around the world must make decisions about which stories they will publish. Stories make it into newspapers for many different reasons. Look at the stories that have made the front page of a local newspaper during the last few days and we will discuss why each of those stories made headlines. Using the link below, choose 3 newspapers; one local, one state and one national to examine their front page headlines. Why did the editors choose these stories? Is there any overlap? Answer using expectations for performance on a sheet of loose leaf paper. Respond with one sentence for each main article on the front page in all 3 papers.
http://www.newseum.org/todaysfrontpages/default.asp
Why is It News Blog
http://wechshazelwood.blogspot.com/2012/01/why-is-it-news-current-event.html
Current Affairs Quiz 1.18.12
Complete the quiz and submit. What you do not finish in class is for HW. Answer using Expectations for Performance.
CAIQuiz1.18.12.docx 
Making of an iPod and A Foxconn Breakdown
Making of an iPod
http://www.unausa.org/Document.Doc?id=889 pgs.4,6&7
Essential Questions:
**What ensures the quality and safety of goods traded globally?
**Who safeguards the rights and workers employed from other countries?
A Foxconn Breakdown
http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2399186,00.asp
Create a double bubble of Venn diagram comparing and contrasting the 2 articles using SmartArt. Highlight key words and concepts, develop 3 clarifying questions for each article. Answer the essential questions using expectations for performance.
Gold-Is it worth it?
http://www.smithsonianmag.com/people-places/The-Devastating-Costs-of-the-Amazon-Gold-Rush.html
The Devastating Costs of the Amazon Gold Rush-Read and annotate the article, you must define a minimum of 10 terms you are unfamiliar with, highlight and underline key concepts, be prepared to discuss Monday
Blog Posting
http://wechshazelwood.blogspot.com/2012/01/gold-is-it-worth-it.html
Product Presentation due Monday 2/6
Product Presentation CAI.docx
Recycling Activity
Recycling and Upcycling.docx
Upcycling Proposal Exquisite Handout
Upcycling Proposal Exquisite Handout.docx
Debrief Upcycling Unit-Blog Posting
http://wechshazelwood.blogspot.com/2012/02/debrief-upcycling-unit.html
Accuplacer Preparation
www.collegeboard.com/prod_downloads/student/testing/accuplacer/accuplacer-sample.pdf
http://www.testprepreview.com (Accuplacer)
http://www.studyguidezone.com/accuplacertest.htm
http://cfcc.edu/learninglab/asset.htm (Asset study guide-use for Arithmetic and Algebra)
Persepolis Novel Study
Iran's History and Culture Web Quest.docx
Persepolis Permission Slip.docx
graphicnovels.ppt
PERSEPOLIS FINAL PROJECT.docx
Study Guide Link
 
 
 

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