Global Studies Blog

Refugee Project 2

Fri, 3 Jun 2016 16:25:25 -0700

Activity:
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/06/04/sports/olympics/refugee-team-named-for-rio-olympics.html?module=WatchingPortal&region=c-column-middle-span-region&pgType=Homepage&action=click&mediaId=thumb_square&state=standard&contentPlacement=5&version=internal&contentCollection=www.nytimes.com&contentId=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nytimes.com%2F2016%2F06%2F04%2Fsports%2Folympics%2Frefugee-team-named-for-rio-olympics.html&eventName=Watching-article-click

Refugee Project

Thu, 2 Jun 2016 16:23:27 -0700

Activity: Start research for refugee project.

Refugee Project

Wed, 1 Jun 2016 23:18:50 -0700

Activity: First, we have 10 minutes to finish the exercise from yesterday.

Next, we’ll choose countries and regions for our report, then start researching. The choice will be based on a random process.

Research: Demonstrate using Al Jazeera English with a search for ‘Romania refugees.’

Tee up refugees project

Tue, 31 May 2016 20:46:45 -0700

Activity: While students who missed the last test make it up, the rest of the class will use atlases to locate the countries on our list of potential refugee projects. This is a 4-pt assignment, and it’s linked HERE.

Test Day - the Cold War

Fri, 27 May 2016 23:16:53 -0700

Activity: 21-pt test on the Cold War, followed by slides of my 2012 trip to North Korea.

Other Cold War Issues

Thu, 26 May 2016 17:52:15 -0700

Activity: We do a Expert Group/Jigsaw activity to review the readings on the wars in Korea and Vietnam (pgs. 976-981) and on the divided world during the Cold War (pgs. 982-987).

Test: There will be a multiple choice test in class on Fr, May 27 that will cover any of the reading and classwork from the Cold War unit. Students may use any hand-written notes they’ve taken during the unit and they need to have their completed vocabulary logs with them.

The Berlin Wall - Escapes & Attempted Escapes

Wed, 25 May 2016 22:13:11 -0700

Activity: We’ll finish with the presentation on the Berlin Wall, then consider one remnant from the Cold War - the Korean peninsula.

The Berlin Wall - Escapes & Attempted Escapes 3

Tue, 24 May 2016 22:01:32 -0700

Activity: Slide show with several interactive simulations along the way on escapes and attempted escapes over, under, and through the Berlin Wall. Those who are absent should request notes from teacher.

The Berlin Wall - Escapes & Attempted Escapes 2

Mon, 23 May 2016 21:33:44 -0700

Final Day for Radio Broadcasts

Fri, 20 May 2016 22:36:00 -0700

Activity: More broadcasts, then some stories. Students finish entries in their project packets and turn them in - 21 pts