Contemporary World Problems

Contemporary World Problems is divided into two broad areas, foreign and domestic.
Foreign situations involving the interests of the U.S. and its citizens will be studied.
A wide range of domestic concerns will also be included.
We will also spend considerable time on world geography.
Specific subjects in either area will change from time to time depending on changing events.

Assignments

Projects

C.W.P. Syllabus

Weekly Points Sheet

Participation Checklist

Focus Paper Rubric

GURU Initial Research

GURU Map Project Rubric

GURU Assignments

GURU Presentation Rubric

Latin America GURU Example

North Africa and Middle East Uprisings

Middle East Powerpoint

Terrorism Powerpoint

Islam Powerpoint

Break Up of the Soviet Union Powerpoint

CWP - Terms to Know

Online Atlases:

World Atlas

Infoplease

Google

Map Study Sites:

Sheppard Software

Geography Knowledge

Articles to Read:

My Three Sons

Asia's Missing Girls

Democracy in Russia

Getting Away with Murder in Russia

Russian Democracy Has Disappeared

Crisis in Syria

 

 

Food Day Rules

Research Analysis - 3Cs

TURN IT IN.COM Instructions

Classroom Based Assessment Stuff:

GURU Country Paper Assignment List

GURU Learning Targets and Terms

GURU Country Initial Research

GURU Country Paper Outline

GURU Country Paper Graphic Organizer

GURU Country Paper Rubric

Annotated Bibliography Directions

Annotated Bibliography Example

Works Cited Example

Debate Stuff:

2nd Trimester 2010-11 Debates

Debate Structure

Debate Rubric

Works Cited Example

Partner Evaluation for Debate

 

 

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