Borrelli, Laura

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Grade 12

Global Issues

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Related Literature: Genre- based:

Fiction, Prose, Drama, Poetry, Non-fiction

Anchor Videos:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4z7gDsSKUmU

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wuRURJ9E3iQ

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YY9nxG2ZQ7w

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iHu1bLiDAU0

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tgF1Enrgo2g

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BWf-eARnf6U&index=5&list=RDZi0RpNSELas

Related Articles:

A Palestinian Teacher’s Methods Earn The Attention of More Than Her Class

http://www.nytimes.com/2016/04/02/world/middleeast/a-palestinian-teachers-methods-earn-the-attention-of-more-than-her-class.html?src=me

China Will Feel One Child Policy’s Effects for Decades, Experts Say

http://www.nytimes.com/2015/10/31/world/asia/china-will-feel-one-child-policys-effects-for-decades-experts-say.html?src=me

How ISIS Built the Machinery of Terror Under Europe’s Gaze

http://www.nytimes.com/2016/03/29/world/europe/isis-attacks-paris-brussels.html?src=me

The Most Dangerous Place on Earth

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/dilip-hiro/the-most-dangerous-place-_b_9608922.html

Shakey Safety Record for Billion-Dollar Company AECOM Overseeing Nuclear Facility

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/mary-bottari/shaky-safety-record-for-b_b_9600332.html

Selfless Playstation Worker Customizes Controller for Gamer with Cerebral Palsy

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/playstation-cerebral-palsy-controller_us_57010316e4b083f5c607ed1f

Wanted at the New York Times: A Real Liberal-Left Populist Columnist

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/jeremy-kuzmarov/wanted-at-the-new-york-ti_b_9602678.html

How One Tiny Vermont College is Taking on Big Agriculture

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/sterling-college-future-of-farming_us_56fd5d80e4b083f5c6071c88

Most College Students Want Free Speech On Campuses - But Not When It’s Hate Speech

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/free-speech-college-campuses-survey_us_5701c58ce4b0daf53aeff94e

Apple’s Message to Customers About Security and Government

http://www.apple.com/customer-letter/

Websites:

At War: Notes From the Front Lines

http://atwar.blogs.nytimes.com/

Middle School Vs. My Gay Son - Blog

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/Amelia/middle-school-vs-my-gay-k_b_9588832.html

Going Global: Debating the Ethics of National Borders

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/michael-sandel/going-global-debating-ethics-national-borders_b_9606218.html

Sportsmanship Taking a Beating from Ego

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/ken-reed/sportsmanship-taking-a-be_b_9606408.html

Possible Broad Topics:

1. Climate Change
2. Terrorism
3. Foreign aid
4. Immigration
5. Cloning
6. Nuclear Weapons
7. Economy
8. Sanctions
9. Animal Poaching
10. Warfare
11. Human Rights
12. Space Exploration
13. Ocean Exploration
14. Mining Natural Resources
15. Role of the United Nations
16. Data Security
17. Cyber Defense

Journal Entries:

*All entries should be about a page long in a journal (3/4 page regular paper)

*Must explain the thought process and develop each entry thoroughly (all will be separate grades in addition to being averaged together for 15% of the final exam)

1. After viewing the first anchor video, ask yourself what possible issues are raised?  Which of these can you see as a focus for your inquiry based project for this semester?  Why? Explain.

2. After reading the assigned articles,  what other topics do you see as a possible choice?  Be sure to refer to specific details from the article.  After reading this article, are you more interested in this topic than you were in the one that intrigued you in the anchor video?  Why or why not? Explain.

3. After completing your preliminary research, will this potential topic work for the semester long inquiry-based project?  Do you believe that you will be able to find sufficient evidence to support your topic? Is your topic too broad or too narrow?  Explain your findings.

4. After speaking with my classmates, what did I learn about my potential choice?  Was your opinion changed after talking it over? Why or why not? Explain.

5. After all of the preliminary activities, what led to your choice?  Explain how you are “connected” to this topic. What is my need to study this topic?