Yesterday was the graduation ceremony for the seniors at Westview! Therefore, a sunset picture above the clouds is appropriate. I took this on the way from California to Portland in 2007.
Hi everyone,
I hope you are feeling more clear about what to do for the final. Here's what we did today in class:
I hope you are feeling more clear about what to do for the final. Here's what we did today in class:
Learning Targets:
Communication LT 1: I can use language and style that is appropriate to the content area.
Critical Thinking LT 2: I can explain connections between events, issues, problems and concepts.
Knowledge LT 9: I can explain demographic changes in the world and their effects.
Knowledge LT 19: I can explain the impacts of nationalism and revolutionary movements. Knowledge LT 21: I can explain how religious ideas impact the shaping of societies.
Communication LT 1: I can use language and style that is appropriate to the content area.
Critical Thinking LT 2: I can explain connections between events, issues, problems and concepts.
Knowledge LT 9: I can explain demographic changes in the world and their effects.
Knowledge LT 19: I can explain the impacts of nationalism and revolutionary movements. Knowledge LT 21: I can explain how religious ideas impact the shaping of societies.
Soundtrack: "Good Life" by OneRepublic. Selected for today because all people want is a Good Life, even in Israel and Palestine! Lyrics here.
AGENDA 6/8/16:
News Brief – Matt
Check In
Final Questions?
Library/Textbooks
Check In
Final Questions?
Library/Textbooks
Homework: Read the blog! Know your grade (updated on StudentVUE and on by ID number on the wall) and how to improve it, if possible. Keep working on your final project for the year (specific guide for what to do here). Next news brief: Ethan.
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News Brief: Matt had the news brief today and selected an article about this story to talk about: CNN.com - Norway becomes first country in the world to ban deforestation. We found Norway in the world map and talked about deforestation for a bit.
It was also good to talk about the Presidential nomination process for the United States, as it is winding to a close now. We talked about demographics (there's that word again!) in terms of where Hillary Clinton was able to beat Bernie Sanders, looking at the national maps here:
The election in November will almost certainly be between Republican nominee Donald Trump and Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton.
We also watched the one minute BBC World News update. Here's the link to see the latest one minute update, at any time of day (it will probably be different from what we watched in class):
Final Questions: Yet again, I went over in class what the expectation is going to be on the day of the final, as well as what students should be writing/talking about:
I'm going to keep it simple and have students just focus on this. You should already know what learning targets you need to work on. Use the chart at the top of the second page to focus your writing/speech notes on the specific issues in the conflict. I know there were a lot of questions on this - please let me know if I can continue clearing this up!
Chromebooks: For the rest of class, we used some of the Chromebooks that everyone will be getting next year to work on the final assignment - whether that is a speech, paper, or a combination of the two. This was the only time in class that we are going to have with the computers, so please keep working on it at home!
As requested, here are the rubrics for the year in Global Studies, so you can see what I am looking for with each target you are choosing to do:
Thanks, everyone! Keep working hard on this! Almost there!
It was also good to talk about the Presidential nomination process for the United States, as it is winding to a close now. We talked about demographics (there's that word again!) in terms of where Hillary Clinton was able to beat Bernie Sanders, looking at the national maps here:
The election in November will almost certainly be between Republican nominee Donald Trump and Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton.
We also watched the one minute BBC World News update. Here's the link to see the latest one minute update, at any time of day (it will probably be different from what we watched in class):
Check In: After the news brief, I had students turn to each other and check in about how the end of the year was feeling, in terms of stress and finals. It's important to take care of one another during stressful times! I had a few students share out about how they were doing, too. Please know that I am here for you! Let me know how I can support you, both now and into the future! Yes, I will still be that teacher in four years, saying hello to you when I see you in the halls!
I'm going to keep it simple and have students just focus on this. You should already know what learning targets you need to work on. Use the chart at the top of the second page to focus your writing/speech notes on the specific issues in the conflict. I know there were a lot of questions on this - please let me know if I can continue clearing this up!
Chromebooks: For the rest of class, we used some of the Chromebooks that everyone will be getting next year to work on the final assignment - whether that is a speech, paper, or a combination of the two. This was the only time in class that we are going to have with the computers, so please keep working on it at home!
As requested, here are the rubrics for the year in Global Studies, so you can see what I am looking for with each target you are choosing to do:
Thanks, everyone! Keep working hard on this! Almost there!
Hey Mr. Fritz! I've had a song stuck in my head for a while and realized it fits pretty well for nearing finals. You think that Stressed Out by A Tribe Called Quest would be a good song to play at the start of class? Thanks!
ReplyDeleteHi Caden! I just looked up the lyrics and there is a fair amount of the n word in them. Do you have a link to a cleaner version of the song? Thanks for the suggestion!
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