CPWC Day 88 - Latin America Review

Objective:  Investigate the course and consequences of genocide in Guatemala.

Task: As you come into class, please get out your Latin American notes.  We'll spend the first portion of class reviewing the main ideas from unit 8.  Then, you'll spend a few minutes reading about the genocide in Guatemala before we watch "Discovering Dominga."

Homework:

• TODAY - Final exam for seniors
• Wednesday, June 11 - Final exam for underclassmen

HWC Day 86 - Contemporary Issues in Latin America

Objective:  Explore the status of Latin America since independence.

Task:  Happy Friday!  We'll spend the first portion of class reviewing the independence movements in Latin America.  Then, you'll watch one of the videos about contemporary issues and we'll discuss the current status of Latin America.

Homework:

• TODAY - Reading quiz re-take due
• TODAY- Kundun extra credit due
• Monday, June 9 - Cumulative Map Quiz
• Monday, June 9 - Research presentations due in class for extra credit
• Tuesday, June 10 - Research presentations in class
• Wednesday, June 11 - Final exam essay (paper copy) due by 3:00
• Friday, June 13 - Final Exam

Our studies in the news...

• "Egyptian Democracy Put to the Test" (The Takeaway, NPR, 6/4/14) - echoes of "Whose Dream Was it Anyway?"
• "From Tiananmen Square to Times Square, One Chinese Dissident Keeps Fighting for Democracy" (WNYC, 6/4/14)

Soc Day 43 - Sociopoly

Objective:  Explore the role of various institutions in socialization.

Task:  Happy Friday! At the beginning of class, I'll collect any last textbooks and return the last of your work.  Finally, we'll wrap-up sociology with a game of "Sociopoly."

As we conclude our studies together, I want to take this opportunity to thank you all for a wonderful quarter.  Although we lost significant class time due to the weather, you willingly adapted to the constantly changing deadlines.  It was truly a joy to explore sociology with you this quarter!

Congratulations, Seniors!

CPWC Day 87 - Latin America Review

Objective:  Analyze independence movements and contemporary developments in Latin American states.

Task: Happy Friday!  As you come into class, please get out a pen or pencil for your cumulative map quiz.  After you finish, please pick up and complete the hand-out on General Pinochet.  After everyone's finished the quiz, we'll review the main ideas from the Latin America unit.

Homework:

• TODAY - Cumulative map quiz (study guide on the Moodle)
• Monday, June 9 - Final exam for seniors
• Wednesday, June 11 - Final exam for underclassmen

Congratulations, Seniors!