Guns, Timber, and Diamonds

The class finished watching the video on the illegal arms trade they began yesterday. Using this worksheet, they answered a series of questions from the video. They used the same worksheet to answer questions about the diamond and timber trade in West Africa and the connection between these resources and different conflicts. Below are the websites needed to complete the worksheet:

Diamonds - http://www.americanradioworks.org/features/diamonds/sierraleone1.html

Sierra Leone - http://www.pbs.org/frontlineworld/stories/sierraleone/thestory.html

Timber - http://www.alertnet.org/thefacts/reliefresources/271945

HOMEWORK:

Read the article on timber and finish the worksheet - DUE Monday 11/1

Arms Trade Simulation: Making a Killing

Students participated in an arms trade simulation. They were assigned a group with a list of objectives. They made deals with the other groups in attempts to meet their objectives. Following the simulation, they watched a short film about the arms trafficking and Sierra Leone. The video can be watched below:

Emmanuel Jal and Uganda

Agenda:

1. Turn in posters
2. Peer check for Checkpoint #3
3. Watched a speech given by child soldier Emmanuel Jal (above)
4. Read a brief history of Uganda and made a timeline.

UCRC Posters

Students had time in class to work on the final drafts of their UCRC posters.

HOMEWORK:

UCRC Poster Final Draft - DUE Tomorrow

Checkpoint #3 - DUE Tomorrow

Child Soldiers and the UCRC

Students read the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child. Students contrasted the articles of the UCRC with the realities of child soldiers. The also listened to the song War Child by Sudanese, former child soldier, Emmanuel Jal.

HOMEWORK:

Rough Draft of UCRC/Child Solider Posters - DUE Monday 10/25