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Current Events News Resources
Delegate Central (CWHP - NC) |
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World History Global Forum
- 1st, 7th Periods
Spring 2008
Spring Semester: Progress reports
2/19 Mid-semester 3/14 Progress reports
4/29 GLOBAL FORUM 5/10
FINALS: Global Forum End semester 5/30
| NO LATE WORK ACCEPTED ... unless you have been ill or have talked with me first. |
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Current Events News Resources
Delegate Central (CWHP - NC) |
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| Assignment | Due | Links | Comments |
| Global Forum Preparation 2/6 - 5/10/2008 | |||
| Test on "Explaining and Defending Your Proposal." You will be asked to explain your delegation's proposal and to list the main points of the proposal for any country you have supported (allied with). |
5/3 (w) 5/4 (R) |
Use the checklist distributed in class to review! | |
| Proposals preparation. Download a worksheet and fill in to the best of your ability. You may need to do further research! Remember: the proposal should be Global or Regional in scope. All countries should feel that they have an interest in helping to solve the problems. |
4/15 (w) 4/-16 (r) |
Worksheet for proposal |
South Korea: bring your filled out worksheet to class on
Tuesday! South Africa: due Wednesday BREAKING NEWS-World hunger  Non-proliferation treaty text |
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FIRST: Do any research that your group needs for
next class! 2nd: Another current event article (see instructions for 4/4-7) 3rd: Study your PROFICIENCY STANDARDS. Look up the information you'll need to answer all the items! You will have a test on these items during the week of 4/7-11. |
4/8 4/9 |
As always - your resources are the Scenario, Country
information links (BBC, CIA factbook, perhaps the official
page of your country.) You will have to poke around. For issue facts, you may also have to go to the web sites of the organizations involved with your issue such as the UN, WHO, World Bank, to name a few, and search for your region/country. Amazing facts: |
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FIRST: Do any research that your group needs for
next class! 1. Go to "Current Events News Resources" link above, and find a news article (not older than seven days) about your country or region. 2. Explain (summarize) in your own words what the article is about, and which of the issue(s) would be most interested in the topic. Type (or neatly write) your summary. 3. Be sure to write down the newspaper name and date where you found the article, even if you read the newspaper online. For example, the New York Times, April 3, 2008 (online edition). If you have the actual paper copy, write down the page number. If you went to a news site that is not a newspaper, such as BBC news, CNN news, you must write down the site's url and the date of your visit. |
4/4 4/7 |
Put your NAME and DATE on the research you
have done. Place it in the "Country Information" section of
your binder. I will give you CREDIT when I check the
binders. News Summary: What you will turn in is your typewritten summary which includes the SOURCE of your information. (See #3, to the left.) See the comments for 4/2-3 to find what Region your country is in. SOUTH KOREA Delegates: Check out this page - the topic is NORTH Korea (and its threat to South Korea) - but there are good links for background knowledge. Click here SOUTH AFRICA Delegates: Keep track of this page and its news about our neighbor, Zimbabwe. Click here |
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1. Go to "Current Events News Resources" link above, and
find a news article (not older than seven days) about your
country or region. 2. Explain (summarize) in your own words what the article is about, and which of the issue(s) would be most interested in the topic. |
4/2 4/3 |
See also the maps on the links (under "current
events") to find what region can be included in "Regional
News." Luckily, the Continent of Africa map is interactive-click on a country to find out more about it. The East Asia linked page has links to other maps, but its link to "country information" from the CIA Factbook is broken. Luckily, you know that you can find the link from the News Resources page. |
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OPENING STATEMENT preparation: see the instructions on the
delegate central page. You are responsible for writing about YOUR ISSUE - include any new information you researched to answer Q's asked by Simcon and by the Press. Simcon's message and the transcript of the Press conference are available once you sign in to Delegate Central. EXTRA CREDIT: Write an Opening Paragraph (or two) describing your country. A good resource is the BBC Country Information page. (find link elsewhere on this page.) |
3/19 3/20 |
Click the POSITION PAPER button on the "delegate central" page |
Everyone will write her own Opening Statement about her
Issue. Your opening statement
should include the information requested by Simcon and
the Press about your POSITION PAPER, as well as the criteria outlined in the
Opening Statement instructions. As has been explained
before- the Opening Statement is a "position paper" that is
published to all the other countries. See Delegate Central
page (click on the appropriate buttons below the sign-in
box.) They will be compiled in your group and posted online during class. |
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PRESS CONFERENCE Preparation South Africa due: 3/17 - research and Position Paper rewrite South Korea due: 3/18 - research and Position Paper rewrite |
3/17 3/18 |
(See links above) Delegate Central |
Homework: 1. Prepare responses to Simcon's questions and
comments about your issue that were not completed in class. (You may have to do additional research!) 2. Rewrite your Position Statement to include the additional information. INSTRUCTIONS: Go to Delegate Central. Choose CWHP NC; type in country name and password. When new screen opens, choose "Messages." YOU MAY HAVE TO USE THE MENU on the right to find the message from Simcon. You can select dates until you find "Re: Position Paper" from Simcon. |
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7* South Africa's position on your issue - 2 assignments 1* South Korea's position on your issue - 2 assignments BONUS: (will not be honored if homework assignments aren't completed) Write a 3-4 Paragraph "Introduction to South (Africa) (Korea)." This would be something like a visitor's guide and would
include a brief description of the country's population
(diversity, languages, how well educated, etc.); what kind
of government and who the leader(s) is (are); where are the
population centers - what % live in cities? Rural? -Where would be points of interest for a visitor? What are some outdoor activities that are popular? (For ex - in California, we'd want to mention good beaches for surfing, mountains for hiking and skiing, etc.) (Best sources for the bonus hw: "official website" and UN Econ and Soc Development links; BBC for brief historical background) see links to right. |
3/11 3/12 |
Tasks and ECs: Child Labor Global Warm I Finance I Trade RCM World Health Scenario Booklet on line Current Events online (scroll down for links to country info) Delegate Central (scroll down for links to Issues link, Library link) NB: Do NOT Google or use Yahoo search engines. The information you need is AVAILABLE from these links, but YOU must do a little poking around and visit a few places to find what you need! |
HOMEWORK (1): Complete
the task for your issue (on a piece of
binder paper.) Each person will turn in her own completed
task. Use the EC's! HOMEWORK (2): You must write at least
one page on your issue as it pertains to (South Africa)
(South Korea.) CIA
Factbook Link to "World Factbook" on
the right - You may need to explore a few issues
in the country report to find "connections" that are really
about YOUR issue! BBC Country information scroll down on left and link to "Country profiles". *The
Economist country information -dig deep on this
site! TONS of info! * South Korea's official website A Treasure Trove of information!!! |
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Individual Report: Your issue Be sure to include your idea for solutions, if required by the instructions. |
3/7 (SAfr) 3/10 (SKr) |
Scenario
Booklet on line |
You may use the resource cards if you come to room 206 The Scenario booklet may be a useful resource, also. |
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South Africa Delegates (7th period) Based on the assignment given to your group, research topics about South Africa - Use the scenario booklet online as your first source of information. Also, finish the "Scavenger Hunt" and map. |
2/8 (Friday) |
Scenario
Booklet on line |
If you were absent, check with Ms Miner as soon as you return to school for your assignment. Other sources: |
| Assignment | Due | Links | Comments, further instructions |
| Textbook Reference WWI - Chapter 13 pp 360 - 385 | |||
| TEST on WWI | 2/6-7 | get map |
MAIN, European map of alliances; lecture notes - Technology,
casualties/outcomes; Treaty of Versailles Go to your TEXTBOOK, p 365. Essentially, you'll use the map as a guide to filling out the blank map. COLOR: (different color for each item) * Triple Alliance countries * Ottoman Empire * Triple Entente countries * Note-on YOUR map, color Greece and Serbia in a different color from the Ottoman Empire (they are outlined on your map.) * Other neutral countries (shown in light tan in the book) IDENTIFY: London, Paris, Rome, Vienna, Berlin, Sarajevo, Istanbul (cities) |
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Nationalism Homework: Ch 8, Section 3 "Case Studies: Italy and Germany" (p.233) READ the ENTIRE SECTION! *Skillbuilder (Chart) p. 233: study the chart and answer Qs 1&2. * Skillbuilder (Map) p. 235; study the map and answer Qs 1&2. * Skillbuilder (Map) p. 237; study the map and answer Qs 1&2. *Assessment p. 238- #1- Identifications; #3 Analyzing Issues -Bismarck "blood and iron" Use TURNITIN.COM to send your homework. You must format your work as a .doc (Word) document, or as a .rtf document (Works, or iWork - all word processors allow you to "save as.." a Rich Text Format, or .rtf type document.) Class ID: 1st period:
2064086 |
1/28 (W) 1/29 (R) |
The homework must be uploaded BEFORE the start of class on Monday (1st period) or Tuesday (7th period) |
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Congress of Vienna Homework: Ch 7, section 5 - pages 213-216 Assessment Q's 1 & 2 on page 216 |
1/24(w) 1/25(R) |
Use your OWN WORDS to describe the Identifications and to state the significance of each. | |
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7th Period Homework due 1/23 : Rank the five Imperial motives from (in your opinion) Least Offensive to Most Offensive. Be prepared to discuss the reasons for your choices. REPORT TOPIC: Of the five motivations Europeans had to imperialize, which one did you think is the MOST offensive? The LEAST offensive? For each of the motivations you chose, write a paragraph explaining the reasons WHY you thought it was the most/least offensive, and give at least one example from the placards. Your two paragraphs should fill at least one page. |
In class, 1/22 (W) and 1/23(R) |
Look at the five motives at the top of your worksheet. (Your group drew a symbol to represent each motive - Exploratory, Religious, Ideological, Economic, Political)
As described by the pictures, poems, advertisements, etc.,
on the placards, which one of the MOTIVES (symbols) was the
most offensive? Why? Describe at least one of the
pictures as your example. |
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Scramble for Africa: 1. Draw a picture of two students fighting over some furniture. Label the drawing from the notes you took in class. (What does the furniture represent? Was there a "flag" involved?, etc.) 2. Complete the metaphor: "The scramble for territory in Africa among European countries was like...." Then DRAW your metaphor. LABEL:: Great Britain, "other European countries," and "Africa." |
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QUIZ: Your Issue- proficiency standards |
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| Revise Position Paper into Opening Statement format (and make revisions as suggested by the Press.) | 3/19-20 |
HOMEWORK: Due on Wed (South Africa), Thurs (South
Korea): Research and revisions for Opening Statement format. In class, you will work with your delegation to put together your Official Opening Statement, which you will publish online for all the other countries to see. It is very important that your delegation puts forward its best work! The other countries should see that you are very well informed not only about your issue, but also about how your issue affects your country. Formal, diplomatic language will indicate to your readers that you are serious and well-informed delegates. |
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World War I - Orientation "M.A.I.N." ("The Good, the Bad,
and the Ugly." Individual Report Due |
Ind. Report |
(Adobe Acrobat Required - see home page for link) |
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World War I - Round 3 Individual Report due |
Ind Reports |
Be sure to print out the page with the activity YOUR GROUP
worked on! (Adobe Acrobat Required - see home page for link) |
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World War I - Round 2 Individual Report due |
Ind Reports |
Be sure to print out the page with the activity YOUR GROUP
worked on! (Adobe Acrobat Required - see home page for link)
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World War I - Round 1 Individual Report due |
Ind Reports |
Be sure to print out the page with the activity YOUR GROUP
worked on! (Adobe Acrobat Required - see home page for link) |
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TEST - World War I The test will include: *M. A. I. N., and the significance of each; * The "Spark" that started the chain of events that led to war (see "Alliances") *Countries of the Triple Alliance, Triple Entente, the Ottoman Empire, and Neutral countries, ca. 1914 -- Study your map; *The War - the mobilization of civilians, technology used in the war, the role of colonial peoples, strategies, the Outcomes; *The Versailles Treaty Conference(s) - the Negotiations and the Aftermath *Map of the Middle East - be able to identify Iran, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Syria, Lebanon. |
Middle East Map |
Textbook Reference WWI - Chapter 13 pp 360 - 385 |
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