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1. Work on unit projects.
The Project: You have been asked to create an educational resource for 6th graders at TAMS learning about the Refugee Crisis and the President's immigration order. 2. Necessary Information: You resource must include the following information: A. Data/Statistics of the refugee crisis
B. An overview of what life is like in refugee camp and your thoughts on the following questions (from Salam Neighbor Post Viewing Questions):
C. Key facts about refugees to the U.S.
D. What are the main steps in the screening process for a refugee gaining approval to live in the United States. E. An explanation of President Trump's immigration order. What does it do? Who does it effect (which countries, which types of travelers? F. Your opinion on the immigration order. Do you agree or disagree with it?
3. Project Creation You have several options for how to create your project. You may choose among the following options (and if you have another idea, just ask. I might say yes. But I will say no to Keynote or Google Slides):
3. Your project will be assessed based on the following criteria: I. Content - your project includes all necessary information (35 pts) II. Organization - your project is easy to follow, and the information is presented in a logical, organized way (10 pts) III. Visual Appeal and Polish - your project is neat, polished, free of written errors, attention grabbing and an appropriate combination of text and imagery. (10 pts) IV. Cite Sources - your project must cite the sources of all information and pictures in a "References and Images*" list (5 pts) *For images, GOOGLE IMAGES is NOT what you should be citing. You need to go to the website that actually hosts the image and cite that website. How to cite sources for project:
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I'm out today, so I'd like you to get started on the Unit Project. Carefully read all directions below before beginning. 1. The Project: You have been asked to create an educational resource for 6th graders at TAMS learning about the Refugee Crisis and the President's immigration order. 2. Necessary Information: You resource must include the following information: A. Data/Statistics of the refugee crisis
B. An overview of what life is like in refugee camp and your thoughts on the following questions (from Salam Neighbor Post Viewing Questions):
C. Key facts about refugees to the U.S.
D. What are the main steps in the screening process for a refugee gaining approval to live in the United States. E. An explanation of President Trump's immigration order. What does it do? Who does it effect (which countries, which types of travelers? F. Your opinion on the immigration order. Do you agree or disagree with it?
3. Project Creation You have several options for how to create your project. You may choose among the following options (and if you have another idea, just ask. I might say yes. But I will say no to Keynote or Google Slides):
3. Your project will be assessed based on the following criteria: I. Content - your project includes all necessary information (35 pts) II. Organization - your project is easy to follow, and the information is presented in a logical, organized way (10 pts) III. Visual Appeal and Polish - your project is neat, polished, free of written errors, attention grabbing and an appropriate combination of text and imagery. (10 pts) IV. Cite Sources - your project must cite the sources of all information and pictures in a "References and Images*" list (5 pts) *For images, GOOGLE IMAGES is NOT what you should be citing. You need to go to the website that actually hosts the image and cite that website. How to cite sources for project:
1. Final Unit Assessment
For the final unit assessment you need to share your learning and opinion on the president's immigration order, and the refugee and immigration crisis. Your project needs to contain the following information from the unit: Step 1 - gather all of the required information (detail below) into a single electronic document (Docs, Pages, or Notability) A. Data/Statistics of the refugee crisis
B. An overview of what life is like in refugee camp and your thoughts on the following questions (from Salam Neighbor Post Viewing Questions):
C. Key facts about refugees to the U.S.
D. What are the main steps in the screening process for a refugee gaining approval to live in the United States. E. An explanation of President Trump's immigration order. What does it do? Who does it effect (which countries, which types of travelers? F. Your opinion on the immigration order. Do you agree or disagree with it?
HW - Finish Step 1. Gather all data, answer all questions in a single electronic document. Be sure to label each category A-F. When complete upload to eBackpack Assignment # 1. Complete the "Evaluating Sources Activity" that we began last Thursday. Steps for Evaluating Sources: A. Cross-check the facts. Which statements were presented as facts in the sources? Check these facts. What is the origin of the fact? Can you find and confirm the fact outside of this source? What other sources support or verify the fact? Do you think the source you used to verify the fact is reliable? For example, seek out other sources that are dealing with the same questions or issue. Is evidence repeated, confirmed, or repudiated (proven false) in sources about similar issues? Source from Set A: Source from Set B: B. Examine the background of the author. For example, does the author have professional expertise or scholarly knowledge? Is the author a politician? What other experiences has the author had that might give him or her insight into an issue? Does the author’s livelihood or professional status depend on convincing someone of his or her point of view? Source from Set A: Source from Set B: C. Identify bias. What is the point of view of the source? For example, is the source one-sided? Sources that only advocate for one particular point of view can be useful to understand that specific perspective. But when bias distorts or falsifies information, the source should be checked carefully. (Be sure to have verified the facts you identified in your source.)
Source from Set A: Source from Set B: D. Figure out the purpose of the source. Why was it created? What do you suspect the author hopes readers will take away from the source? For example, editorials or op-eds are designed to make a case for or against a certain policy. Source from Set A: Source from Set B: E. Identify the intended audience. Who do you think the author’s intended audience is? For example, is the source published in a news outlet that claims to be objective? Or does it come from a news outlet that claims to write from a certain perspective, such as a conservative or liberal point of view? Source from Set A: Source from Set B: F. Identify gaps. Does the source leave out information that would help you understand more fully? Can you nd the missing evidence somewhere else? Source from Set A: Source from Set B: G. Investigate further. Seek out different types of sources that are looking at this issue. For example, can you find video sources, images, statistics, first-person accounts of events, blogs, or newspaper articles that are not editorials or opinion pieces? Find one source that has a different point of view and summarize its main point in a sentence or two. Source from Set A: Source from Set B: 4. After completing the activity write a one-paragraph response to the following question: Which of your two sources did you find most reliable? What are your reasons for believing so? Provide specific evidence to support your position. This should include both evidence as to why you think one of the sources is more reliable and why you think one is less reliable. Your paragraph should address at least three of the following issues:
**WHEN DONE TURN IN TO ASSIGNMENT #4 on ebackpack *When finished, begin working on...
2. Final Unit Assessment - For the final unit assessment you need to share your learning and opinion on the president's immigration order, and the refugee and immigration crisis. Your project needs to contain the following information from the unit: A. Data/Statistics of the refugee crisis
B. An overview of what life is like in refugee camp and your thoughts on the following questions:
C. Key facts about refugees to the U.S.
D. What are the main steps in the screening process for a refugee gaining approval to live in the United States. E. An explanation of President Trump's immigration order. What does it do? Who does it effect? F. Your opinion on the immigration order. Do you agree or disagree with it?
Step 1 - gather all of the required information (above) into a single electronic document (Docs, Pages, or Notability) 1. Trump plans 28 percent cut in budget for diplomacy, foreign aid
2. Former USAID Head Criticizes Trump's Proposed Cuts To State Department 3. Complete the "Evaluating Sources Activity" that we began last Thursday. Steps for Evaluating Sources: A. Cross-check the facts. Which statements were presented as facts in the sources? Check these facts. What is the origin of the fact? Can you find and confirm the fact outside of this source? What other sources support or verify the fact? Do you think the source you used to verify the fact is reliable? For example, seek out other sources that are dealing with the same questions or issue. Is evidence repeated, confirmed, or repudiated (proven false) in sources about similar issues? Source from Set A: Source from Set B: B. Examine the background of the author. For example, does the author have professional expertise or scholarly knowledge? Is the author a politician? What other experiences has the author had that might give him or her insight into an issue? Does the author’s livelihood or professional status depend on convincing someone of his or her point of view? Source from Set A: Source from Set B: C. Identify bias. What is the point of view of the source? For example, is the source one-sided? Sources that only advocate for one particular point of view can be useful to understand that specific perspective. But when bias distorts or falsifies information, the source should be checked carefully. (Be sure to have verified the facts you identified in your source.)
Source from Set A: Source from Set B: D. Figure out the purpose of the source. Why was it created? What do you suspect the author hopes readers will take away from the source? For example, editorials or op-eds are designed to make a case for or against a certain policy. Source from Set A: Source from Set B: E. Identify the intended audience. Who do you think the author’s intended audience is? For example, is the source published in a news outlet that claims to be objective? Or does it come from a news outlet that claims to write from a certain perspective, such as a conservative or liberal point of view? Source from Set A: Source from Set B: F. Identify gaps. Does the source leave out information that would help you understand more fully? Can you nd the missing evidence somewhere else? Source from Set A: Source from Set B: G. Investigate further. Seek out different types of sources that are looking at this issue. For example, can you find video sources, images, statistics, first-person accounts of events, blogs, or newspaper articles that are not editorials or opinion pieces? Find one source that has a different point of view and summarize its main point in a sentence or two. Source from Set A: Source from Set B: 4. After completing the activity write a one-paragraph response to the following question: Which of your two sources did you find most reliable? What are your reasons for believing so? Provide specific evidence to support your position. This should include both evidence as to why you think one of the sources is more reliable and why you think one is less reliable. Your paragraph should address at least three of the following issues:
1. For Children Caught in Syria’s War, 2016 Was Worst Year Yet, U.N. Says
1. "The issuance of the report came amid little sign that the war will be settled anytime soon. Emboldened by military victories with the aid of Russia and Iran, Mr. Assad has vowed to retake the entire country even as his negotiators have engaged with a coalition of opposition groups in talks brokered by the United Nations." The paragraph above most importantly implies which of the following: A. The author expects the problem explained in the article to persist. B. The problem will soon be solved by significant military actions. C. International organizations are unlikely to be effective in addressing the problem. D. It will be hard to predict which combination of solutions may bring an end to the problem. 2. What is the author's purpose in including the final sentence below: "The United Nations special envoy for the Syria conflict, Staffan de Mistura, has said that he intends to hold another round of negotiations in Geneva on March 23." A. To convey the fact that many questions remain as to how best solve the problem B. To leave the reader with some sense of hope that a peaceful solution could still be found C. The communicate the sense that the issue is a long term problem D. To demonstrate the international scope of the problem 3. Key facts about refugees to the U.S. A. How many refugees settled in the US in 2016? B. Estimate the average number of refugees over the past 5 years. C. Top 5 sending countries? D. Top 5 receiving states? E. Public Approving polling from Oct. 2016? F. How does recent polling compare to past polling on this issue? 3.Trump Travel Ban Blocked Nationwide By Federal Judge In Hawaii, and Maryland 4. Evaluating Sources - President Trumps Immigration Order
HW - finish graphic organizer for Source Set A and Set B assigned sources 1. In Ban on Migrants, Trump Supporters See a Promise Kept
2. Immigration and crime: Not here to cause trouble Read the article above and answer the following: 1. What is the author's main point? 2. What is the primary evidence used by the author to support his argument? 3. Which sentence below serves as the best evidence to the answer of the previous question: A. "As it happens, a swift glance at the data handily undermines Mr Trump’s case that Latin American immigrants are prone to crime." B. "Crime has fallen even as the proportion of Americans born on foreign soil has grown, and as rates of unauthorised immigration have gone up, as illustrated by these graphs from the Immigration Policy Center." C. "As a general matter, individuals with less education are more likely to get locked up." D. "It's worth pointing out, as immigration opponents are quick to do, that incarceration rates jump considerably for the American-born children and grandchildren of immigrants." 4. "It's worth pointing out, as immigration opponents are quick to do, that incarceration rates jump considerably for the American-born children and grandchildren of immigrants. Thus, the incarceration rate of the American children and grandchildren of Mexican immigrants is about twice that of native-born non-Hispanic whites, and about half that of native-born blacks. It's an interesting and puzzling fact that certainly deserves attention when considering the effects of immigration and the challenges of assimilation. " What is the author's purpose for including the paragraph above: A. To imply the argument can be easily opposed B. To add an interesting and intriguing fact to support the hypothesis C. To analyze an additional piece of evidence in support of the main point D. To qualify the argument with a relevant counter-point. 3. Infographic: The Screening Process for Refugee Entry into the United States
4. Finish Salam Neighbor 5. Discuss "Post Viewing Questions" 1. What resonated most with you in the film? 2. What questions did the film raise for you personally? 3. What surprised you most about refugees living in Za’atari camp? 4. What are some of the biggest issues refugees in the camp setting were facing? What about those in the urban towns and cities? How are these struggles different? 5. How important do you think the right to work is for refugees? Should this be a priority? Why or why not. 6. What do you see as the biggest obstacle to giving refugees equal rights in the countries they flee to? 7. Do you believe we should welcome refugees into our own communities? Why or why not? 8. If we did welcome refugees into our communities, what are some of the needs you think they’ll have? 6. Key facts about refugees to the U.S. A. How many refugees settled in the US in 2016? B. Est. the average number of refugees over the past 5 years. B. Top 5 sending countries? C. Top 5 receiving states? D. Public Approving polling from Oct. 2016? E. How does recent polling compare to past polling on this issue? 1. Trump’s New Immigration Ban: Who Is Barred and Who Is Not
2. Iraqis React With Relief To Trump's New Order On Immigration
3. How Trump's Immigration Plans Affect The Economy
6. Finish "Salam Neighbor" 7. Finish "Salam Neighbor" Film Worksheet 8. Begin work on "Salam Neighbor" Post Viewing Questions Please copy and paste these questions in an electronic document 1. What resonated most with you in the film? 2. What questions did the film raise for you personally? 3. What surprised you most about refugees living in Za’atari camp? 4. What are some of the biggest issues refugees in the camp setting were facing? What about those in the urban towns and cities? How are these struggles different? 5. How important do you think the right to work is for refugees? Should this be a priority? Why or why not. 6. What do you see as the biggest obstacle to giving refugees equal rights in the countries they flee to? 7. Do you believe we should welcome refugees into our own communities? Why or why not? 8. If we did welcome refugees into our communities, what are some of the needs you think they’ll have? HW - finish the "Post Viewing Questions. Turn in to Assignment #3 on eBackpack. |
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