Another picture from my Spring Break trip to Washington, D.C. in 2010: this is the National Archives building, where the original copies of the Declaration of Independence and Constitution are held.
Hi everyone,
Our last official class before Spring Break (though we are combining classes tomorrow so I will see you again)! Lots to do, for sure. Here's what we did today in class:
Communication LT 1: I can communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
Research LT 1: I can effectively conduct and apply research.
Critical Thinking LT 2: I can explain connections between events, issues, problems and concepts.
Knowledge LT 10: I can explain demographic changes in the world and their effects.
Soundtrack: "Marry The Night" by Lady Gaga. Selected for today because it was super dark out the past few weeks in the morning, for Daylight Savings Time. Now getting a little better! Lyrics here.
Research LT 1: I can effectively conduct and apply research.
Critical Thinking LT 2: I can explain connections between events, issues, problems and concepts.
Knowledge LT 10: I can explain demographic changes in the world and their effects.
Soundtrack: "Marry The Night" by Lady Gaga. Selected for today because it was super dark out the past few weeks in the morning, for Daylight Savings Time. Now getting a little better! Lyrics here.
AGENDA 3/22/18:
News Brief - Shawn
Demographics
Citing Sources
Current Events
Citing Sources
Current Events
Homework: Read the blog! Finish your demographic indicators packet (just the definitions and data for your chosen country). Work on your Current Event for the Country Profile Project over Spring Break by finding two articles and writing up notes and analysis - check the calendar to see when it is due! Next news brief: Mr. Fritz.
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News Brief: Shawn had the news brief today and selected this story to talk about: NYTimes.com - Boko Haram Returns Dozens of Schoolgirls Kidnapped in Nigeria. We found Nigeria on our world maps and discussed this story together, as well as some details about Nigeria.
We checked in about what people were up to outside of class, before moving on.
I will do the next news brief, as it is after Spring Break.
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):
We checked in about what people were up to outside of class, before moving on.
I will do the next news brief, as it is after Spring Break.
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):
Demographics: Because a key point of the Country Profile Project is to understand the human geography and economics of your selected country, it is important to understand demographics, which is data that relates to population and groups of people. Here is the presentation that we went through in class:
With this information, I then passed out copies of this packet (most students accessed it using Google Classroom):
Today in class, students used the CIA World Factbook website for their chosen country and started filling out the definitions in the first column on the left, and the statistics for their chosen country on the far right column.
This information will help in understanding what the human geography and economics are like in your country. Treat this as homework to finish (just the definitions and statistics for your country - we will do the rest later in the semester) outside of class.
Citing Sources: Please cite your sources in a separate Works Cited page at the end of your Current Event. Use MLA format - an easy way to get this citation for use in your paper is to use EasyBib.com.
Current Events: The rest of class was spent trying to identify a good Current Event for your Country Profile Project, and finding two sources that address the topic. As a reminder, students are using this note taking sheet to do this, which notes how geography and economics are addressed:
The assignment sheet and example for how to fill out the notes can be found here:
Over the break, students need to be writing up their Current Event. Here is the Willamette Promise rubric for how this will be graded as a part of the college credit component:
Finally, if you are looking for an example Current Event, Mr. McCreery helpfully wrote one up, here:
Let me know if you have questions or need help with this over the break - I will respond to emails when I can! :-)
Have a great Spring Break, everyone!
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