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This
page will be used to outline homework and assignments for the class. I
will attempt to upload any handouts that I may have in electronic form
but don't count it. You're better off having someone pick up any
handouts if you are absent, or see your teacher directly.
Note: You should
visit this site on a regular basis in order to stay on top of your work.
Thursday, April 11, 2012
- Work on World Issues Summative.
- Scrapbook
Due Date: Friday, May 18 - no exceptions.
- Presentation Dates: May 22-31 - ** must see teacher to select
issue and date.
Tuesday, April 10, 2012
- Question: What Article(s) of the UN Declaration on Human Rights
does "bullying" violate?
Ref: text, pps. 426-427.
- Read the Scrapbook Summative
handouts.
Monday, April 2, 2012
- Define "Human Rights" Key Terms (p. 424).
- Read pps. 426-427.
- Questions #1-3 (428).
Tuesday, March 27, 2012
- QUIZ on Monday, April 2 on Food and Agricultural Issues
(textbook: Chapter 10).
Wednesday, March 21, 2012
- Work on "The 100-Mile Diet" Assignment (handout).
- 100-Mile Diet Presentations start Friday, March 23.
Monday, March 19, 2012
- Case Study and Questions #1-3 (p. 162).
Friday, March 2, 2012
- Write your P.O.V. in response to the article on Restaurants
handed out in class (one paragraph).
Wednesday, February 29, 2012
- Complete Activities #1-3 (Food, Inc. group work).
Monday, February 27, 2012
- Complete Question #26, p. 166.
- For next class, bring in a food container or food label that has
a Nutrition Facts panel on it.
You can also Google one online, "food
labels" and print it out.
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
- Define Key Terms (p. 146).
- Read Chapter #10.
- Questions #2-7, inclusive and #12, 15 (P. 164-165).
Thursday, February 9, 2012
- Complete "12 Myths about Hunger" (handout).
Web site:
http://www.foodfirst.org/pubs/backgrdrs/1998/s98v5n3.html.
- Assignment: Research Question #8 (p. 164). Work individually or
with a partner.
Due: Wed., Feb. 15.
Tuesday, February 7, 2012
- Read and answer questions on "Food Comes First" (handout).
Monday, January 16, 2012
- Work on "Children of Men" Assignment due Friday, January 20.
- Population Test (Chapters 4-6) on Tuesday, January 24.
- Setup e-Text account with your partner. Bring in login
information next class.
Thursday, January 12, 2012
- Complete Population Organizer comparing population control in
India, China and Kerala (class handout) and submit next class. Note:
You will need access to e-Text (electronic textbook).
- Setup e-Text account with your partner. Bring in login
information next class.
Tuesday, January 10, 2012
- Read and Respond to articles: "Implications
of Zero Fertility" and "The
Incredible Shrinking Country".
- Setup e-Text account with your partner. Bring in login
information next class.
Wednesday, December 21, 2011
- Reviews video: "How
Many People Can Live on Planet Earth?" (add notes to class handout).
Thursday, December 15, 2011
- Complete "Changing Family Sizes" (class handout).
- Review "Demographic Transition" handout.
Tuesday, December 13, 2011
- Question #3, 6 (p.67). Demographic data for each country can be
found
here. Choose your country, press Submit, click Demographic Data
and download in Excel.
- Check it out:
Population Pyramids of the
World: 1950-2050.
Thursday, December 8, 2011
- Complete Questions #5 + 7 for next class (handout).
Tuesday, December 6, 2011
- Complete the graphing exercise (Questions #1-6): Working It Out: "World Population
Graphing" for next class.
Resources: Table of
Data, Semi-Log Graph Paper.
Friday, December 2, 2011
- Working It Out: "World Population
Graphing" (just graph the data for now and bring to class).
Resources: Table of
Data, Semi-Log Graph Paper.
Wednesday, November 30, 2011
- Finish Log-Log Graph.
- Contribute to Blog and vote in online Poll (if you haven't
already).
Monday, November 28, 2011
- Work on Grouping Countries Exercise, Questions #5,6 (use
semi-log graph paper) and bring in completed next class.
Thursday, November 24, 2011
- Scatter graph due next class.
- "An Exercise in Country Grouping" - review
class notes for next class.
- View Scatter Chart video
- learn how to use Excel to make a scatter chart.
- Leave a Comment on the Post, "World
Issues...years later", at the
World Issues Blog
(dated: Monday, November 21, 2011). Note: Leave your First
name and Last name initial so I know who left which comment.
- Vote in our online Poll, "What
do you think about globalization?" (located top right corner)
Tuesday, November 21, 2011
- "An Exercise in Country Grouping" - review
class notes for next class.
- View Scatter Chart video
- learn how to use Excel to make a scatter chart.
- Leave a Comment on the Post, "World
Issues...years later", at the
World Issues Blog
(dated: Monday, November 21, 2011). Note: Leave your First
name and Last name initial so I know who left which comment.
- Vote in our online Poll, "What
do you think about globalization?" (located top right corner)
Thursday, November 17, 2011
- "My Mental Map" Exercise - complete for next class.
Tuesday, November 15, 2011
- "Sustainability - Inside the Issue" worksheet due now.
Friday, November 11, 2011
- Finish "Sustainability - Inside the Issue" group work.
Presentation: "Sustainability - Inside the Issue" start next class.
- Research what is meant by: "Tragedy of the Commons".
Wednesday, November 9, 2011
- Work on Sustainability-Inside the Issue group work.
Monday, November 7, 2011
- Complete Sustainable Development questions for next class (handout).
Tuesday, November 1, 2011
- Questions:
#3-7, 15 (handout from last day).
- Test next class. Some topics covered include: What is an Issue;
Political Compass; Local, National, World Issues; Frame The Issue;
Facts vs. Opinions; Bias; Copenhagen Consensus; Fahrenheit 9/12; and
World Press Photo.
Friday, October 28, 2011
- Reading: Globalization and Sustainability in Dubai, Questions:
#1, 2, 10 (handout).
Wednesday, October 26, 2011
- World Press Photo booklet due.
- "Global Citizen" reading, Questions #1-3 (handout).
- Test next Thursday/Friday.
Friday, October 14, 2011\
- Copenhagen Consensus Response - due next class.
- Visit and view the
World Press Photo exhibit online.
- Download a copy of "My
Album 2011" for World Press Photo activity (to be announced).
Wednesday, October 12, 2011
- Copenhagen Consensus Response.
- Visit and view the
World Press Photo exhibit online.
Friday, October 7, 2011
- Work on "Copenhagen Consensus" *(handout).
Note: Group Presentations next class.
Wednesday, October 5, 2011
- Work on "Copenhagen Consensus" *(handout).
Note: Will work on next class.
Monday, October 3, 2011
- Work on exercise, "Distinguishing Facts vs. Opinions".
Due: Next calss.
Thursday, September 29, 2011
- Work on exercise, "Distinguishing Facts vs. Opinions".
Note: Bring a newspaper to next class to work on Question # 2 above.
Tuesday, September 27, 2011
- Work on "Analyzing Issues in the Arts" group assignment.
Friday, September 23, 2011
- Work on "Analyzing Issues in the Arts" group assignment.
- Work on Distinguishing between Facts and Opinions
(handout).
Note: Be prepared to discuss next week.
Wednesday, September 21, 2011
- Work on "Analyzing Issues in the Arts" group assignment.
Due: Tuesday, Sept. 27.
Monday, September 19, 2011
- Work on Frame The Issue Assignment.
Due: Wednesday, Sep. 21.
Thursday, September 15, 2011
- Work on Frame The Issue Assignment.
Due: Wednesday, Sep. 21.
Tuesday, September 13, 2011
- Bring a copy of a current newspaper to next class. You may wish
to identity some issues that are in the news in preparation for a
Framing the Issue exercise.
Friday, September 10, 2011
- Take the Test at:
www.politicalcompass.org. Print off your graph and bring to next
class.
- Watch some of the news coverage of 9/11.
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