Unit 3: Asia
February 21 & 24: JW #15/Universal Declaration of Human Rights/Assessment
Journal Write #15: What are human rights? 1/2 page
February 25/26 JW #16/Rohingya Crisis-Compare and Contrast
JW #16: What is Genocide? What are refugees? What are some historical examples of both?
Personal Accounts: Please Pick 3 accounts to read and write about in the graphic organizer.
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February 27/28 JW# 17/ Injustice Anywhere/Sweatshops-Cause and Effect
JW#17:"Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere. We are caught in an inescapable network of mutuality, tied in a single garment of destiny. Whatever affects one directly, affects all indirectly."--Martin Luther King Jr. What does this quote mean? Do you agree? Why or why not? How does this apply to human rights?
March 2/4: Speed Learning Activity
JW #18: "Don't judge a man until you have walked 2 moons in his moccasins."--American Indian Proverb
What does this saying mean?
How can you apply it to your life and those you come in contact with?
What does this saying mean?
How can you apply it to your life and those you come in contact with?
For the Speed Learning Activity you may find the information on https://onlinelibrary.uen.org/ under culturegrams. TODAY only complete #1 for your country.
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Please see your paper for the username and password for work done at home. Login: online Password: school
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March 3: A-day and B-day-Mixed--Students will use time for seterra for Asia Map Test/finish culturegram assignment.
March 5/6: PCCR's with Counselors
March 9th-NO SCHOOL Professional Development
March 10/11th: Speed Learning Activity
W#19: After reviewing your country that you researched on Culture grams, what are some things that stood out in your mind? Are there any similarities/differences between your country and the United States? What is one interesting fact you learned?
If you are absent, you will need to do research on 7 countries (not your own) to answer the questions in the notes.
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March 12th/13th: Asia Map Test--you will be given 30 minutes at the beginning of class.
South Asia-Gandhi
JW#20: Define: Reincarnation, Dharma, Karma, Caste System/ ANSWER: Why is it so hard to break the cycle of tradition even when it is harmful?
March 13 is END OF TERM
March 16/17 Finish South Asia JW#16/Gandhi/finish atlas activities and notes
JW #21: Read 1 article (Bride Burning or Child Brides) Summarize the article in 1/2 page What are your thoughts?
IF YOU ARE ABSENT, PLEASE READ BOTH ARTICLES AND WRITE A 1/2 PAGE SUMMARY ON EACH. YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR KNOWING THE SUBJECT.
NOT UP TO DATE: Do NOT go past the 16th and 17th
Students will be put into groups of 3-4 to create an Adobe Spark presentation. These will be completed and ready for presentation for March 18 and 19th. Class time will be given March 8/11 and March 12/13 to complete assignment. Anything not completed during that time will be done at home.
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March 12/13 Teacher for a Day Part 2/ Work on Adobe Spark project
Example of Story Board on Spark Video |
March 18/19: JW #18/China Video on the early dynasties/Finish presentations
JW#18: How does geography and climate affect South Asia and East Asia? Give specific Examples. 1/2 page
March 22/25 Finish Video Notes/SHOW Presentations/Review
JW #19: What was the role of the Silk Road in China and surrounding countries?
Why did China remain isolated and uniform when most other civilizations became "melting pots" of languages and cultures?
Why did China remain isolated and uniform when most other civilizations became "melting pots" of languages and cultures?
March 26/27: Unit Test on Asia/Europe Maps
JW #20: What are 10 new things you learned about Asia while watching the video projects?