These assignments are for students who will miss some or all of the Eurasian Conference. For partial absences click here. If you will miss the entire conference, click here.
Rationale: The Eurasian Conference is the culmination of a semester of research, meetings, and discussions. For many IHS graduates, it is the most memorable event of Sophomore year. For a planned or unplanned absence from the Eurasian Conference at the Wheeler Pavilion, you must complete the following assignment. Completion will replace the available points for Conference attendance and post conference work. Failure to do this assignment means failing 4th -quarter projects.
Eurasian Conference Alternative Assignment Due June 5 (Alpha) and June 6 (Omega). This assignment will not be accepted after the due date. Failure to do this assignment means failing 4th -quarter projects. If you are present for 0 to 3 issues:
Part 1: 600-1000 words:
You must participate in, contribute to, and record the process your group takes to discuss the two issues before the conference that are the most important to your country. Explain why theses issues are important to your country and write up a description of the process and comment on the complexities inherent in the issue and the implications for your country. Part 1 is due before the Eurasian Conference.
Part 2: 600-1000 words:
Interview at least four people who did attend the conference about the resulting discussions and outcomes of the issues you addressed in Part 1. Write a short essay that shows your understanding of how the issues “played out” at the conference. Include your interview questions as an appendix. In your bibliography, use appropriate MLA citation to reference the individuals you interviewed.
Part 3: 6 fifty-word summaries. Write a summary of how your country fared with the six remaining issues. Include how your country voted, how the conference voted, any treaties your country made for the issue, etc ... .
Part 4: 500 words
The Eurasian Conference is not just a full day at the Wheeler Pavilion spent discussing and voting on issues with students from four Eugene high schools. It is the culmination of a semester of work and study; for many students the Eurasian Conference is a high point of their time spent in IHS. In a 500-word essay, explain why your particular extra-curricular activity is more important than the Eurasian Conference. Part four replaces the post-conference essay. Sources
• Interviews of at least four people who attended the conference. They do not have to be from your country group.
Cite your interviews in a "List of Works Cited " page, using the proper MLA format for personal interviews.
Partial Absences —
If you are present for 4 or 5 issues.
If you have a pre-arranged absence that forces you to come late or leave the conference early on May 18, please complete the following along with all the regularly assigned post conference work. Please check with your history teacher to make sure this assignment is appropriate for you.
Part 1: 300-500 words:
You must participate in, contribute to, and record the process your group takes to discuss one issues before the conference that is the most important to your country. Explain why this issue is important to your country and write up a description of the process and comment on the complexities inherent in the issue and the implications for your country. Part 1 is due before the Eurasian Conference. Part 2: 300-500 words:
Interview tow to three people who did attend the conference about the resulting discussions and outcomes of the issue you addressed in Part 1. Write a short essay that shows your understanding of how the issue “played out” at the conference. Include your interview questions as an appendix. In your bibliography, use appropriate MLA citation to reference the individuals you interviewed.
Sources
• Interviews of at least four people who attended the conference. They do not have to be from your country group.
Cite your interviews in a "List of Works Cited " page, using the proper MLA format for personal interviews. For each issue you were not present for:
• Interview one person (see above for appropriate citation of this interview source) about each issue you missed, each caucusing period you missed, and each final vote you missed.
• Create a list of questions that you asked the person(s) you interviewed on a separate sheet of paper and attach it to your assignment.
• For each issue you missed, write a detailed one-hundred word summary and your response to the voting.
Partial Absences —
If you are present for 6 or 7 issues.
If you have a pre-arranged absence that forces you to come late or leave the conference early on May 18, please complete the following along with all the regularly assigned post conference work. Please check with your history teacher to make sure this assignment is appropriate for you.
For each issue you were not present for:
• Interview one person (see above for appropriate citation of this interview source) about each issue you missed, each caucusing period you missed, and each final vote you missed.
• Create a list of questions that you asked the person(s) you interviewed on a separate sheet of paper and attach it to your assignment.
• For each issue you missed, write a detailed one-hundred word summary and your response to the voting. |
