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T2 Week 2 - Tuesday: Major World Religions (Cont.)

11/28/2015

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 Today, we will continue to explore some of the major world religions; this time we are going to look at when and where they originated, some of the beliefs and practices their followers have, some of the similarities and differences among the major religions, and some of the characteristics that define each religion (as it influences culture). We will begin to see how these religions have influenced culture traits within the regions of the world where this religion plays a role in the daily lives of many people living within the region.

We will use the following presentation for today:
  • Major World Religions (presentation)
  • List of Student Groups' Religion Posters (spreadsheet)
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T2 Week 1 - Friday: Current events

11/22/2015

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 Since Friday is time for our class to focus on Global Issues discussed in current events, I ask that students take some time today to read about the current terrorist attacks conducted by ISIS. Within your table group, please pick one of the following articles to read (no one in your group should pick the same article).  

Recent Terrorist Attacks: (some of these articles contain videos as well, you may watch the videos but please use headphones)
  • 2 killed, 8 held after France raid, but suspected ringleader's status unknown (CNN)
  • The inconvenient truth: There's no easy military answer to war on ISIS (CNN)
  • World Mourns Attacks in Paris​ (Time Magazine for Kids)
  • Some governors want to refuse Syrian refugees (PBS News Hour Extra)
  • ​Did the media ignore the Beirut bombings? Or did readers?  (Vox.com)
  • Beirut, Also the Site of Deadly Attacks, Feels Forgotten (NewYorkTimes)
  • Islamic State says 'Schweppes bomb' used to bring down Russian plane (Reuters.com)
Once you and your table group have agreed on which article to read... make a copy of the following Current Events News Summary Template. (be sure to save your copy to your Individuals and Societies folder)
  • Today's Current Events - Notes Template - Make a Copy!
  • Current Events - Completed Notes (sample notes)
Fill out the Current Events document as you read the article. You have 20 minutes to complete this task.

Afterwards, you and your table group will summarize your article (you each get approximately 1 minute to summarize).

The remaining time in class will allow the whole class to discuss these recent attacks and share your thoughts, concerns, etc.
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T2, Week 1 - Thursday: Intro to Culture Unit: "This I Believe: culture regions"

11/20/2015

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In this unit we will study...
​MYP Key Concept:  ​
  • Time, place, and space: (diverse cultures across different places)
Related Concepts: ​
  • Culture
  • Perspective
  • Community
  • Diversity
​Global Context:
  • Identities & Relationships​​
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In this unit, we will explore and learn about some of the following:

  • Human-Environment Interaction: How geography shapes culture
  • Culture Regions
  • Comparative Religions & Philosophies
  • Individual and Cultural Identity
  • Cultural Perception and Perspective
  • Perceptual Regions: Generalizations and Stereotypes ("The Danger of a Single Story")
  • Multiculturalism and Monoculture
  • Human Migration & Cultural Influences: Acculturation and Assimilation
  • Community (We will read the novel, Seedfolks by Paul Fleischman)​

For today's tasks... you will need the following links

  • Everyone Has a Culture (Presentation)
  • "Everyone Has a Culture - Everyone is Different" (PDF Handout)
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Trimester 2 - Week 1: Tuesday: Systems summative test

11/18/2015

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Don't stress... you've prepared for this and you are ready!
Today, all you need is a pencil and a well-rested brain!
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Week 12 - Friday: Current Events

11/13/2015

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For Today's Current Events Activity & Discussion, you will need to access the following links:
  • Current Events Presentation: "Starbucks Red Cup Controversy"
  • Today's Current Events - Notes Template - Make a Copy!
  • Current Events - Completed Notes (sample notes)
After today's warm-up article and discussion, you will choose an article to read--it must be an article different from the rest of your table group: 
  • Pick a news article from ChannelOne.com
You will complete the current events summary notes (make another copy of the template) and you will summarize this news event to your table group. 

And of course... we will close today's class with
​Flocabulary's The Week in Rap!

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Week 12: Thursday...Test Postponed...enjoy another day studying & preparing!

11/12/2015

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All apologies Grade 7... I went home sick. Lucky you--your test is now postponed until next Tuesday.

Today, you will have 40 minutes of individual study time (you can choose to study with a partner as well). Go back through the review presentation--I've added more review details to help you prepare!

You will also spend 20 minutes with your table group creating concept maps illustrating systems thinking with regard to how human and natural systems are interconnected, complex and can be interdependent and operate on different scales. Yes, this is challenging--its complex! Because the world is complex! But you can do this! At the end, the class will travel around the room to each table group and hear each group explain their concept map. Hmm... I wonder if this has something to do with your summative... Why yes, it does! It will help you prepare. Remember, the summative is about systems. 

At the end of class, we will play a review game.
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Week 12: systems summative review

11/11/2015

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  • Link to Today's Systems Review Presentation (this will explain what you'll do as you rotate through each review station)
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Week 11: Friday: Current events

11/7/2015

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Current event articles for today's group discussions

Today, you will get a chance to read a current event article from of the following articles. Decide within your table group which article you each will read--be sure no one in your group is reading the same article. 
  • Youths bring lawsuits to push governments into helping stop climate change
  • Tales of Asians' success in America overlook immigrants living on the edge
  • Young people flee Iraq after years of war; officials fear a "brain drain"
  • ​Principal puts school election on hold and gets a lesson in democracy
  • China tries to pump new blood into aging workforce by lifting 1-child law
  • Opinion: Education fund needed for children fleeing countries in crisis
  • Homelessness is a huge problem in Hawaii, but state help is on the way

While reading, take notes in your journal about the article. Use the 5 Ws (and sometimes H) to help guide your notes. Consider asking the following questions about this current event:
  • WHO - Who is involved?
  • WHAT - What has happened -- is happening -- might happen -- will happen?
  • WHEN - When did this occur -- or will occur?
  • WHERE - Where in the world is this occurring? Where will this event or issue have an impact?
  • WHY -  Why has this happened -- or will happen? Why is this newsworthy? Why does this matter? Why should I/others care?
  • HOW - How will this impact others? How is this related to something I am learning --or have learned-- in school?
​Then...Its time for this week's Flocabulary: 
"The Week in Rap"
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Week 11: World religions group poster project

11/6/2015

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Today, you will be working with your partner(s) to finish creating a poster of your assigned world religion (one of the "Big 5"). Your group will present information about the religion to the rest of the class.  

Before you finalize your poster, you will have a chance to evaluate a sample poster using the MYP criterion.
  • What level of work do YOU think this is? What score (on scale of 1-8) would you give this poster?
  • You decide--but explain why you would score it at that level.
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Additionally, you will create Venn Diagrams to compare/contrast the religions. Our primary focus is to see what many of these religions have in common. 
  • Link to Hinduism & Buddhism Venn Diagram Template
  • Link to Judaism, Christianity & Islam Venn Diagram Template
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Week 11: Tuesday: Intro to Major World Religions

11/4/2015

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Today, We will discuss the major world religions and explore the "Big 5" major religions of the world's religions. 

Here are some links you will need to access for today's learning, tasks and group project:
Warm-Up:
  • ​Kahoots - World Religions Pre-Assessment
​​Group Activity: 
  • Cornell Notes Template
  • Religion Poster Template (1 copy per group)
  • Sample Poster: Taoism (you will practice evaluating this sample poster using Criterion C - Communicating
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