Friday, November 30, 2012

Africa: Taking Action

Agenda 11/30:
  1. Africa Quiz
  2. Students continued working on mini-posters illustrating the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child.
  3. Students watched short clips about the International Criminal Court (Clip 1, Clip 2) and about the use of conflict minerals in electronic devices. Students watched a short film about conflict minerals. Students took notes and began writing letters to politicians or businesses urging them to take action to; 1) Join the ICC or; 2) Take measures to make sure their products do not contain conflict minerals.
HOMEWORK:
Finish UCRC mini-posters - DUE Tuesday 12/4

Conflict Minerals: