Soc Day 41 - Farewell...

Objective:  Analyze social issues using a sociological perspective.

Task:  Our time together is rapidly coming to an end.  Today, we'll finish presenting your social issues projects.  After each presentation, we'll have a brief discussion. Finally, if there is any time remaining, we'll watch and discuss "The Wave."

Homework:

• TODAY - Social Issues I-Movie presentations

HWC Day 39 - Mid-Term Exam

Objective:  Assess knowledge and understanding of quarter one essential content.

Task:  When you arrive to class, please clear your desk and get out a pencil in preparation for the mid-term exam.  I'll distribute and explain the exam.  You'll have the duration of the class to complete the assessment.  If you finish early, please work on your essay or the homework for the next unit.

Homework:

• TODAY  - Mid-Term Exam 
• Tuesday, April 7 - Quarter 1 Essay (PDF submission) due by 3:00
• Tuesday, April 7 - East Asia map due 
• Wednesday, April 8 - China Timeline (on Moodle) due in class
• Thursday, April 9 - Boxer Rebellion fishbowl discussion (see explanation below)
• Friday, April 10 - Mao reading discussion
• Monday, April 13 - Japan Timeline (on Moodle) due in class
• Tuesday, April 14- Transnationalism reading quiz
• Wednesday, April 15 - Meiji Restoration fishbowl discussion (see explanation below)
• Thursday, April 16 - Chapter 11 reading quiz (reading notes may be used)
• Friday, April 17 - "Top 10 Things to Know About Korea" reading discussion
• Monday, April 20- Unit 5 Test
• Friday, April 24 - Field trip to Museum of Jewish Heritage, NYC

Preparing for participation in and observation of fishbowl discussions:

• In a fishbowl discussion, half of the class will observe while the other half of the class engages in an intellectual discussion of the topic.  This is NOT a debate!  The purpose of this activity is to encage in and observe rational, civil discourse.
• If you are OBSERVING the discussion, read the provided summary and, if necessary, do a little research so you'll understand the topic.   Your task is to listen to and take notes on the discussion. At the end of the discourse, you will have the opportunity to ask questions and reflect on the topic.
• If you are PARTICIPATING in the discussion, read the provided summary AND the provided article.  You may also need to research the topic further to prepare for the discussion.  Then, complete the preparation section of your fishbowl worksheet.  As a group, you will need to sustain a respectful, intellectual discussion for 15 minutes.  
• If you are MODERATING the discussion, read the summary and the articles.  Create discussion questions that will help to sustain the discussion.  During the discourse, you will be responsible for ensuring civil discourse.

Topic Assignments for Fishbowl Discussions:

Boxer Rebellion (discussion on Thursday, 4/9)

• Moderator - Laura
• Yes - Aaron, Allyson, Ashley, Jake, Jillian 
• No - Allan, Daniela, Jonah, Kate

Meiji Restoration (discussion on Wednesday, 4/15)

• Moderator - Dino
• Yes - Camryn, Cole, Khoa, Noah
• No - Calista, Katia, Nick, Sarah, Zach

Soc Day 40 - Social Issues Presentations

Objective:  Analyze social issues using a sociological perspective.

Task:  Our time together is rapidly coming to an end.  Today, we'll focus on presenting your social issues projects.  Please get out your rubric and get ready to share and observe.  After each presentation, we'll have a brief discussion. Finally, if there is any time remaining, we'll take notes on the conflict that can emerge as a result of racial and ethnic differences.

Homework:

• TODAY - Social Issues I-Movie presentations

CPWC Day 40 - Mid-Term Exam

Objective:   Assess knowledge and understanding of quarter 3 essential content.

Task:  When you arrive to class, please pick up the map from the podium.  Then,  clear your desks and get out a pencil in preparation for your mid-term exam.  I'll distribute and explain your exam and you'll have the duration of class to complete the assessment.  If you finish early, please begin your unit 5 homework.

Homework:

• TODAY- Mid-Term Exam
• Wednesday, April 2 - Chapter 27, section 1 reading notes due
• Tuesday, April 7 - Chapter 27, section 3 reading notes due
• Wednesday, April 8 - East Asia Map due in class (homework completion quiz)
• Wednesday, April 8 - Current Events Extra Credit due in NoodleTools by 3:00 pm (see below)
• Thursday, April 9 - Chapter 28, section 2 reading notes due
• Friday, April 10 - Chapter 29, section 1 reading notes due
• Monday, April 13 - Chapter 29, section 2 reading notes due
• Tuesday, April 14 - Unit 5 reading quiz (27.1, 27.3, 28.2, 29.1, & 29.2 - reading notes may be used)
• Thursday, April 15 - Unit 5 Test
• Friday, April 24 - Field Trip to the Museum of Jewish Heritage, NYC

CPWC Current Events - Extra Credit Opportunity (due in NoodleTools by 3:00 pm on Wednesday, April 8)
Use one or more of the news sources below to find recent news articles relating to topics we've studied in quarter 1.  Create citations and annotations in NoodleTools.  The annotation MUST include a summary AND an explanation of how the article relates to our studies.  Share your work with the "CPWC Quarter 3 Extra Credit" dropbox.

• Al-Jazeera America
• BBC World Service
• Christian Science Monitor
• The Economist
• Euronews
• The Guardian
• National Geographic News
• New York Times
• Newseum
• NPR
• Reuters
• The Washington Post
• The Week
• The World

Each citation/annotation is worth up to 5 points and you may complete up to 3 per unit (Foundations, Sub-Saharan Africa, Middle East, Europe).