HWC Day 27 - Investigating Contemporary Issues

Objectives:  Assess knowledge and understanding of the geography of North Africa, Southwest Asia, and Central Asia.  Investigate select contemporary issues in North Africa, Southwest Asia, and Central Asia.

Task:  Happy Friday!  As you arrive to class, please clear your desk in preparation for the map quiz.  After you complete the map quiz, get out your computer and log onto the Moodle.  Complete ONE of the investigations and post a summary to the class blog.  Finally, you'll work with other students to create a poster highlighting the essential content from your investigation.

Homework:

• TODAY - Part III of Regional Study extra credit due
• TODAY- Unit 3 Map Quiz (see Moodle for study hints)
• Thursday, March 19 -  Unit 3 Test (open notebook)
• Thursday, March 19 - Unit 3 current events (Regional Study Follow-ups) due in NoodleTools "HWC Middle East & Central Asia Current Events" dropbox
• Thursday, March 19 - Field Trip Permission Slip due to Mrs. Friday by 3:00
• Wednesday, April 1 - Mid-Term Exam
• Friday, April 24 - Field trip to the Museum of Jewish Heritage, NYC