Friday, April 29, 2016

Today:

• 1st & 2nd Periods: Please welcome Ms. Oja, our guest teacher for today!

• 6th & 7th Periods: Please welcome Mr. Khan, our guest teacher for today!

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• J.A. Session #6: "What is money really worth? Students will compare the value of international currency as their market businesses pay for their goods.

• J.A. Session #7: "Fair Trade" Students are introduces to a variety of trade barriers. Then they will go shopping in the mall where they will face similar barriers.

Friday Film Quote:

Do you know this movie...?

Voice #1: "He's a man from outer space and we're taking him to his spaceship.

Voice #2: "Well, can't he just beam up?"

Voice #1: "This is *reality*, Greg!"         
  

Thursday, April 28, 2016

I would Like to wish the happiest of birthdays to Hertha Marks Aryton......Happy 162nd Birthday, Hertha!



Today:
1. What's going on in the world?

2. Europe Mapping Lab

3. Mystery History Activity??

No Homework!

Wednesday, April 27, 2016

Today:

1. CNN Student News: Students will watch the news broadcast, choose a main story, and write a summary with their opinion. Write this on paper and hand in to the sub.

2. Europe Mapping Lab Table Team Project: Students will continue working on the project that we started yesterday.

No Homework

Tuesday, April 26, 2016

Today:
Europe Mapping Lab: Table Team Group Project:

• Introduction - this will be somewhat different than the procedures for our previous mapping labs
• Team Names: "Pick-a-Card...Any Card"
• Team Set Up
• "Digging In"

NO HOMEWORK!!

Monday, April 25, 2016

Today:

• 1st & 2nd Periods: Please welcome Mrs. Fritch, our guest teacher for today!

• 6th & 7th Periods: Please welcome Mrs. Moser, our guest teacher for today!

• Junior Achievement - Session # 5: "Tough Choices"

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• Students will explore business ethics and what responsibilities businesses have to their customers and employees.

Friday, April 22, 2016

Today:

• Please welcome Mr. Shafer, our guest teacher for today!

• Junior Achievement - Session #4: The Wide World of Work

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• Students will explore reasons people choose to work in a different country, potential job opportunities, and examples of requirements that have to be met to work in another country.

• Activity: Interview people in the Free Trade Market

Have a wonderful weekend!

Thursday, April 21, 2016

Today:

• Chapter 21: Micro-entrepreneurs - Women's Role in the Development of Africa

Students will:

• Observe a photo, think critically and answer inference questions
• Read sections 21.1 & 21.2
• Define Geoterms
• Read the remainder of the chapter
• Fill in Reading Notes 

Wednesday, April 20, 2016

Today:

1. CNN Student News (aired 4.20.2016) - watch the broadcast on your Chrome book using headphones/earbuds. Access the news & transcript from Google classroom. Then write a short summary including your thoughts and opinions about one of the main news stories in the broadcast. Write your thoughts on a piece of lined paper with a proper heading. This will be your exit ticket for today.

2. Independent work time for the Final Assessment Questions and/or the South Africa Project.

Food for thought:

Tuesday, April 19, 2016

Today:

1. South Africa Project: wrap up & rubric/checklist review

2. "Final Assessment - Answering Essential Globalization Questions:

• work time
• proof read
• edit
• turn in final paragraphs

3. Geography Alive Chapter 21: Micro-Entrepreneurs - Women's Role in the Development of Africa

• Preview Activity - see image in Google Classroom
• Read sections 21.1 & 21.2
• Geoterms

***Final Assessment Paragraphs have to be completed and turned in by Wednesday end of day!

***South Africa Projects have to be completed and shared/turned in by Friday!

Monday, April 18, 2016

Today:

• Junior Achievement - Session #3: Want to Trade?

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• Students will examine reasons why countries trade with other countries, and explore whether a single, modern country could be completely self-sufficient. Students will also explore how trade works and where resources are located.

1st & 2nd Periods: Please welcome our guest Ms. Kienly

6th & 7th periods: Please welcome our guest Ms. Fritch

Friday, April 15, 2016

Today:

• Junior Achievement - Session #2: Know Your Neighbors (cultures & international business)
• Students will be able to demonstrate knowledge of cultural business practices around the world and articulate the importance of cultural awareness and sensitivity in international business.

1st & 2nd Periods: Please welcome our guest Ms. Correnti

6th & 7th periods: Please welcome back Ms. Alexa from Tuesday's session

Thursday, April 14, 2016

Today:

• Class Starter: Examples Activity
• Yearlong Essential Question Assessment - Essential Question: "How does globalization affect traditional culture?" Write a detailed/example-filled response to the essential question that we have been studying all year. Complete the study guide document on Google Classroom before you begin your written response (also on Classroom).

Due by Monday April 18!

Wednesday, April 13, 2016

Today:

1. South Africa Project - Remember this? This was assigned before Spring Break and needs to be completed and turned in by this Friday. All of the necessary information is on Google Classroom so please go back and review it and look at your progress on this project.
2. Yearlong Essential Question Assessment - Essential Question: "How does globalization affect traditional culture?" Write a detailed/example-filled response to the essential question that we have been studying all year. Complete the study guide document on Google Classroom before you begin your written response (also on Classroom).

Tuesday, April 12, 2016

Today:

• Junior Achievement: The Global Marketplace - today is day one of a six day program that offers students an interactive learning experience about economics and global trade. Students need to have a charged chrome book for these days. 

The next JA Day will be this Friday 4/15

No Homework