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Students consult online resources to identify and map the world's largest cities and metropolitan areas. They analyze birth rates, settlement patterns and other demographic data and make predictions for the future. They write essays regarding these predictions.
Tenth graders examine World War I. In this Conflict instructional activity, 10th graders create a chart that describes the causes and effects of WWI. Students discuss their findings with the class.
Use a list of environmentally related words to engage learners in a discussion about ecosystem conservation legislation. As a class, read "Aware of Political Ecosystem, Property Rights Advocate Embraces Conservation Plan." Then, present the class with the list of quotations provided, and have them choose the one that summarizes the article the best. Vocabulary, further discussion questions, and interdisciplinary connections are provided.
Discuss race in the United States. Start by having each learner read a copy of Martin Luther King Jr's famous speech, "I Have a Dream." Then, have them read the article "Shared Prayers, Mixed Blessings" about a church in Atlanta, Georgia, and its attempt to desegregate its members, despite some negative feelings that still run deep. A list of comprehension questions are provided, and there's also a list of discussion questions to spark conversation among your class members. A thorough and complete lesson plan is provided here.
Sixth graders analyze the three major religions of Christianity, Judaism, and Islam and identify the similarities and differences that they contribute to current political issues. They prepare a presentation with multiple slides to organize their findings.
Students examine world history by writing an essay in class. In this World War II instructional activity, students identify the attack on Pearl Harbor, the response from the U.S and the effect it had on Japanese-Americans. Students define Japanese internment and write a five paragraph essay regarding the situation.
Students view artwork that address issues of representational politics and political campaigns. They journal to describe political and social issues that are important to them. They create art work that represents an important issue in their life.
Students discover details about Makah Whaling. In this contemporary issues lesson, students research Internet and print resources about Makah whaling and write essays about their impressions of the practice by the Makah people.
Tenth graders work with a partner to locate and follow the directions of a webquest of their choice. Using the internet, they research their topic in depth and write a paper on their findings. They are assessed by the criteria on the rubric included with the lesson.
Students investigate spice trade. In this world history activity, students identify various spices in jars and their places of origin. Students listen to a lecture on how spices came to countries in Europe. Students complete a source analysis worksheet.