The Embassy of Palestine, in Bogota, Colombia. I got yelled at right after I took this picture. Photo taken in 2009.
Hi everyone,
A quick week together! Next week will be our last full one of the year, with plenty to do to prepare for the final. Here's what we did today in class:
A quick week together! Next week will be our last full one of the year, with plenty to do to prepare for the final. Here's what we did today in class:
Learning Targets:
Communication LT 1: I can use language and style that is appropriate to the content area.
Critical Thinking LT 2: I can explain connections between events, issues, problems and concepts.
Knowledge LT 9: I can explain demographic changes in the world and their effects.
Knowledge LT 19: I can explain the impacts of nationalism and revolutionary movements.
Knowledge LT 21: I can explain how religious ideas impact the shaping of societies.
Critical Thinking LT 2: I can explain connections between events, issues, problems and concepts.
Knowledge LT 9: I can explain demographic changes in the world and their effects.
Knowledge LT 19: I can explain the impacts of nationalism and revolutionary movements.
Knowledge LT 21: I can explain how religious ideas impact the shaping of societies.
Soundtrack: "Put Everything Aside" by E-Z and Tailsman. Listen to the song here. Selected for today because a former student sent it to me as a comment on the blog last year. He helpfully translated the lyrics, which definitely relate to our work in trying to come to a solution for Israel and Palestine!
AGENDA 6/2/16:
News Brief – Cece
Finish Promises
Epilogue/Discuss
Final Roles
Finish Promises
Epilogue/Discuss
Homework: Read the blog! Know your grade (updated on StudentVUE and on by ID number on the wall) and how to improve it, if possible. Keep working on your final project for the year (specific guide for what to do here). Next news brief: Samahdi.
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News Brief: Cece had the news brief today and selected an article about this story to talk about: BBC.com - Europe flooding: Five dead as waters rise in Germany and France. We found Germany in the world map packet and talked about this story, as torrential rains have hit Europe this week. I also noted that the forecast is for 102 degrees in Portland this weekend. Uh... that is seriously not normal. It's not even summer yet!
We also watched the one minute BBC World News update. Here's the link to see the latest one minute update, at any time of day (it will probably be different from what we watched in class):
The next news brief was assigned to Samahdi.
Finish Promises: Next, we finished watching the Promises (2001) documentary, about Israeli and Palestinian children. Here's a link to the note taking guide we are filling out as we watch:
Here's a link to a stream online for the documentary (this quality isn't very good, but it's better than nothing): Veoh.com - Promises Streaming.
Epilogue/Discuss: After the documentary, I showed this epilogue that catches up with a few of them in 2004:
I'm going to keep it simple and have students just focus on this. You should already know what learning targets you need to work on. Use the chart at the top of the second page to focus your writing/speech notes on the specific issues in the conflict.
Let me know if you have any questions about what you need to do! One more full week of classes to go until finals! You can do this! :-)
We also watched the one minute BBC World News update. Here's the link to see the latest one minute update, at any time of day (it will probably be different from what we watched in class):
The next news brief was assigned to Samahdi.
Here's a link to a stream online for the documentary (this quality isn't very good, but it's better than nothing): Veoh.com - Promises Streaming.
Epilogue/Discuss: After the documentary, I showed this epilogue that catches up with a few of them in 2004:
Part 2:
How crazy is it about Faraj and where he ended up?
I also showed this link, which is a recent interview with Sanabel: An Update from Sanabel. I'm glad that she is happy students are still learning about the conflict and thinking of ways to solve it!
Here's an update from Faraj, as well: Promises: An Interview with Faraj Adnan.
Here's an update from Faraj, as well: Promises: An Interview with Faraj Adnan.
We discussed the documentary and the roles of the children involved with it. Keep these notes to work on your final project!
Final Roles: We didn't get to this in class, due to running out of time, so we will discuss more about it next class. However, since it is the last weekend before our last full week, here's a preview.
Speaking of the final project, this is a form that clarifies what the expectation is going to be on the day of the final, as well as what students should be writing/talking about:
Speaking of the final project, this is a form that clarifies what the expectation is going to be on the day of the final, as well as what students should be writing/talking about:
I'm going to keep it simple and have students just focus on this. You should already know what learning targets you need to work on. Use the chart at the top of the second page to focus your writing/speech notes on the specific issues in the conflict.
Another resource is this timeline of the conflict:
Let me know if you have any questions about what you need to do! One more full week of classes to go until finals! You can do this! :-)
Homework is done
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