Evaluate what you learned over the course of the Awareness Project (speech, research, campaign etc.). Explain.
Describe how you grew in your understanding of human rights issues.
**Remember expectations for performance.
Monday, November 28, 2011
Monday, October 31, 2011
What Makes an Effective Awareness Campaign?
Click on the following links to access, read and analyze the attached articles:
http://www.dosomething.org/actnow/actionguide/start-awareness-campaign-about-your-cause-your-school-or-neighborhood
Watch the video below and read the short article:
http://www.stayclassy.org/stories/invisible-children-mobilizes-thousands-to-raise-1-6-million-for-children-of-uganda
Listen and watch the speeches:
http://www.stayclassy.org/classy-awards/effective-awareness-campaign
In addition to the information you have acquired above, choose 2 of the awareness campaign stories below to help you answer the questions at the end of the prompt:
http://www.stayclassy.org/stories/category/national/awareness-national
What makes a campaign successful? What are the necessary components that it must have? How would you incorporate these pieces into your class campaign?
Answer using Expectations for Performance.
http://www.dosomething.org/actnow/actionguide/start-awareness-campaign-about-your-cause-your-school-or-neighborhood
Watch the video below and read the short article:
http://www.stayclassy.org/stories/invisible-children-mobilizes-thousands-to-raise-1-6-million-for-children-of-uganda
Listen and watch the speeches:
http://www.stayclassy.org/classy-awards/effective-awareness-campaign
In addition to the information you have acquired above, choose 2 of the awareness campaign stories below to help you answer the questions at the end of the prompt:
http://www.stayclassy.org/stories/category/national/awareness-national
What makes a campaign successful? What are the necessary components that it must have? How would you incorporate these pieces into your class campaign?
Answer using Expectations for Performance.
Tuesday, October 18, 2011
Moccasin Journal-Pakistan's Religious and Ethnic Groups
Moccasin Journal
Put Yourself in Someone Else's Shoes
You will write a journal entry from the point of view of a Pakistani teenager from the perspective of the ethnic or religious group you received in class (green card). Using the research that you did in class yesterday, write a diary entry using first person that details an average day in the life of the teenager you have "created". Use vocabulary in context relating to your group in Pakistan.
Remember Expectations for Performance in order to earn full credit.
Type your response in Word in order to spell check your entry. You must enter the verification in order for your blog entry to post.
Put Yourself in Someone Else's Shoes
You will write a journal entry from the point of view of a Pakistani teenager from the perspective of the ethnic or religious group you received in class (green card). Using the research that you did in class yesterday, write a diary entry using first person that details an average day in the life of the teenager you have "created". Use vocabulary in context relating to your group in Pakistan.
Remember Expectations for Performance in order to earn full credit.
Type your response in Word in order to spell check your entry. You must enter the verification in order for your blog entry to post.
Thursday, September 8, 2011
9/11/01 Ten Years Later
http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/whqr/news.newsmain?action=article&ARTICLE_ID=1849639
Listen to the audio excerpt using the link above. Think about how Wilmington Fire Chief Buddy Martinette was affected by his involvement in the tragedy.
After reading the articles Freedom vs. Security and Horrifying, Just Horrifying, answer the following questions:
How were people affected by their experiences on 9/11? Give examples to support your conclusions.
What is the dilemma the the United States faces in a post 9/11 world? Explain.
Has this ever been an issue in the past? Why?
Listen to the audio excerpt using the link above. Think about how Wilmington Fire Chief Buddy Martinette was affected by his involvement in the tragedy.
After reading the articles Freedom vs. Security and Horrifying, Just Horrifying, answer the following questions:
How were people affected by their experiences on 9/11? Give examples to support your conclusions.
What is the dilemma the the United States faces in a post 9/11 world? Explain.
Has this ever been an issue in the past? Why?
Tuesday, August 23, 2011
LIBYA and You
http://news.channelone.com/ap/news/Gadhafi%27s-regime-teeters-on-collapse-in-Libya-53469834-fm
After watching the videos in class, read and analyze the news link above and respond to the following questions (remember your expectations for performance).
1) Briefly explain what is happening in Libya.
2) Libya is thousands of miles away in North Africa. How does what is happening there affect you? Explain.
After watching the videos in class, read and analyze the news link above and respond to the following questions (remember your expectations for performance).
1) Briefly explain what is happening in Libya.
2) Libya is thousands of miles away in North Africa. How does what is happening there affect you? Explain.
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