Tank Man

Students finished watch Tank Man and began working on Political Cartoons.

HOMEWORK:
Political Cartoons DUE Monday 5/3

Tank Man, cont.

Students continued watching Tank Man.

HOMEWORK:
China and Free Press: Censor It DUE Tomorrow 4/28-29

Tank Man

Students began watching the film Tank Man, about the 1989 Tiananmen Protests and the Chinese government's restrictive social policies. Here is the Tank Man Film Guide.

Students compared and contrasted these two photos:



HOMEWORK:
China and Free Press: Censor It - DUE Wed/Thurs 4/28-29

Life in Liu Ling Journal

Click here for a list of common Chinese names. Students began working on journals depicting the lives of Chinese before and after the Communist Revolution.

HOMEWORK:
Life in Liu Ling Journal - DUE Monday 4/26

Map Quiz

Yesterday students took a map quiz on the countries of Asia. After, they began reading about the effects of the Communist Revolution on the village of Liu Ling. Today they will finish the readings recording the realities of village life before and after the revolution.

HOMEWORK:
MWH 17.2 Communists Take Power in China DUE Friday 4/23
HONORS - China, Censorship and the Internet DUE Monday 4/26

Map Quiz

Study for the quiz! Click here.

Eastern Religions

Students continued learning about the three major Chinese religions: Confucianism, Daoism, and Buddhism.

HOMEWORK:
MWH 3.2 Worksheet - DUE Monday 4/19

Eastern Religions

Students finished working on their Eastern Religions collages. They then discussed the religion they researched with their classmates. They took notes with the graphic organizer.

HOMEWORK:
Final draft of letter about Uganda. Bring with a stamped envelope DUE next class 4/14-15

Presentations & Grades

Students began presenting their Humanitarian Organization research projects.

Click here for the latest grades. Find your class and ID number.

HOMEWORK:
Asia Map DUE Monday 4/12

LiNK - North Korea

Students read a series of news stories about North Korea and responded to a few follow-up questions. Students also began working on maps of Asia. Students watched a documentary about the humanitarian crisis in North Korea being caused by the neglect of its dictator, Kim Jong Il. The documentary was part of an awareness campaign by the organization LiNK, Liberty in North Korea

HOMEWORK:
North Korea in the News - DUE Wed/Thurs (4/7-8)
Asia Maps DUE Monday (4/12)

Inside North Korea

Students watched clips from the film, Inside North Korea. Tomorrow they will attend a guest lecture from the human rights organization LiNK about current issues in North Korea and their efforts to improve the situation.

HOMEWORK:
Email or bring me your powerpoint ASAP.
Presentations - DUE Wednesday/Thursday 4/7-8

Research

Students continued researching planning their presentations.