Monday, April 27, 2009

Regional Event #7 - South America - DUE Friday April 30th


Country #7 - South America - Due Friday Apr 30th @ Midnight Choose a news article about an issue the country above is facing and answer the following questions:

1. Introduce the nation's form of government: What form of government do they have (Democracy, Theocracy, Federal Republic, Socialist, Communist, etc) and define what that term/form of government means? Any additional information on the country/organization/leaders of the country will count as additional information:)


2. Site and summarize your article in a paragraph making sure to focus on the problem at hand


3. What choice/options do these nations have to make to solve the problem?


4. What solutions do you think could best resolve the problem?


5. What predictions do you have regarding the future of the situation/problem?


CLICK HERE for definition on FORMS OF GOVERNMENT


COMMENTS - Comments will count towards your classroom participation score. Remember not to repeat stories already featured by other students.COMMENTS - will be moderated and reviewed so do not use inappropriateSIGNING: remember to leave your first name, last initial and period at the end of the posting

Monday, April 20, 2009

Current Event #6 - Africa - Due Thursday Apr 23rd


Country #6 - Africa - Due Thursday Apr 23rd @ Midnight Choose a news article about an issue the country above is facing and answer the following questions:


1. Introduce the nation's form of government: What form of government do they have (Democracy, Theocracy, Federal Republic, Socialist, Communist, etc) and define what that term/form of government means? Any additional information on the country/organization/leaders of the country will count as additional information:)


2. Site and summarize your article in a paragraph making sure to focus on the problem at hand


3. What choice/options do these nations have to make to solve the problem?


4. What solutions do you think could best resolve the problem?


5. What predictions do you have regarding the future of the situation/problem?


CLICK HERE for definition on FORMS OF GOVERNMENT


COMMENTS - Comments will count towards your classroom participation score. Remember not to repeat stories already featured by other students.COMMENTS - will be moderated and reviewed so do not use inappropriateSIGNING: remember to leave your first name, last initial and period at the end of the posting

Thursday, April 2, 2009

Political Interest Media Projects

Here are a bunch of links for student videos and presentations that we have seen so far! Comment on them if you wish to give positive feedback to your classmates!

Legalizing MJ (period 7)

Suicide Prevention (period 7)

Wednesday, April 1, 2009

LATE CURRENT EVENT DROP BOX

Do the ones you are missing and leave them HERE!!! This will close at the end of Spring Break