Multicultural Studies - engine of souls

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Background: So, the year is almost over. We just have finals and a few days left, but I'd like to start thinking about the next school year. I will have two sections of Multicultural Studies (one in the fall and one in spring) and I would like your thoughts on what those courses can be like. Assignment...

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1. Consider the four positions below. For each position, find evidence to either support or oppose that particular statement. Cite your sources used. In favor of solving Farmingville's problems by using county and municipal tax dollars to pay for construction and operation of a hiring hall. I...

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In order to get to know each other better, let's share some answers to the following questions: 1) If you could go back in time, who would you choose to meet and what would you ask or do? 2) What is the most confusing thought/question you have ever had? 3) What is your most prized possession and why? 4) Wh...

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http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0HSP/is_1_4/ai_66678568

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http://www.aauw.org/research/upload/hostilehallways.pdf

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EQ1. How is ethics, justice and rights culturally defined, understood and measured by different groups in America? 2. What relationships, patterns and lessons has American history taught us concerning justice? 3. What values influence the ethical decisions individual...

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http://physics.syr.edu/courses/CCD_NEW/mind/index.html,

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http://inventors.about.com/od/fstartinventions/tp/Future_Techno.htm,

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1) Describe the living conditions of rural family of Tibet. (clothing, homes, food, means of transportation)2) Describe the environment of Tibet. (landscape, weather conditions, vegetation)3) What test was given to the boy to determine he is The Dalai Lama incarnate?4) What is the role of Kundu...

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1. Define the difference between reform and revolution. How do revolutions encompass social, economic, and political reforms? Ask students to share what they know about past revolutions. 2. While watching the program, explain how the Communists were able to achieve victory and write down spec...

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Sourcehttp://www.tru.ca/ae/php/phil/mclaughl/courses/ethics/bioeth/dilemmas.htmBe sure to discuss your reasons and possible alternative solutions to the one that you propose. Is what you would 'actually' do different from...

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Note: Since this assignment is a bit longer than the others so far, I am counting it as three assignments [300 points]. Source: http://www.pbs.org/pov/pov2002/twotownsofjasper/index.html (Check out the site and see special features, where everyone is now, how and why the film was made, and ex...

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· What issues did Chisholm support? Why did she support them?· Who were her supporters? Why did they follow Chisholm? How did she inspire them?· What challenges did Chisholm overcome to become a Congresswoman and a Presidential candidate?· Did the media hur...

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Background: Have you ever wondered how the world we live in is divided economically? People from different cultures live in nations with diverse economies. In The Confessions of RosaLee we learned about the extremes of American poverty and how one group in particular: African Americans are str...

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Does Rosalees story reinforce racial stereotypes or does it reflect realities affecting African Americans?Did welfare help or hurt Rosalee? Did other opportunities exist for her? Was her family (brothers and sisters) equally affected by poverty, racism, drugs, and crime? Why or why not? Wh...

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Building global connections requires an understanding of various cultures. It requires that Americans reach out to learn more about different languages, music, beliefs, rituals, pastimes, food, history and more. These assignments will help you as students in America learn more about other...

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A couple of years ago, a colleague of mine (Ms. B) and I began the Hip Hop Club at NBHS. The club has changed over the years but its purpose is still true. We wanted to create a place where teens could celebrate their own original urban culture, using music, dj-ing, dance, step, rap, poetry, free style an...

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RAFTS: Peace, Non-Violence & Tolerance 1. You are Mohandas Gandhi. Justify in a speech to the British governor your support for boycotts, strikes & peaceful protests. 2. You are a movie director. Write a brief script about the life of Dorothy Day. Your target audience is teenagers. 3. You a...

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For your project concerning the documentary, "A Force More Powerful", please choose one of the subjects of the series and explore their cultural legacy. Choose 10 of the 18 options below to highlight. Then, either in a posterboard or PowerPoint project, describe their culture. Quo...

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Reflections are writing assignments that basically ask you 1) what have you learned, 2) what does it mean, and 3) what should be done. We will refer to this more commonly as knowledge, understanding and action. Know: Remembering Information Learned - What specifically can you remember concerni...

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}Imagine you are Mohandas Gandhi and you are alive today in 2008, in the prime of your activism. You have been asked by activists in Iraq to come to the country to help find a way out of the violence, war, poverty, and despair that is there. Using the strategies from Gandhis life (and the examples of ac...

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Assignment: Imagine that you are the President of the Student Congress (or Student Advisory Council) of your high school. Year after year your school has had to eliminate electives because of budget cuts. Your headmaster has approached you this year, however, with a proposa...

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The New Americans Questions 1. What challenges did Naima find while living in America?2. Did Israels perceptions of America change after he arrived?3. What emotions do you believe Pedro felt while applying for visas?4. How are Hatems views of America similar or diffe...

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RAFTS1. You are a young minister speaking to your church after a gang violence incident. Deliver your speech about togetherness. 2. You are Malcolm X dictating your autobiography to Alex Haley. Describe (dialogue) how your identity changed through life. 3. You are Audre Lorde. I...

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Imagine you are a cultural anthropologist sent to observe and study the Baka (Pygmy) people of central Africa. Write down all that you observe about the following: Environment, geography and climateGender roles of tribal membersFamily life and childrenWork and recreationRituals and ceremo...

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Discussion QuestionsHow did activists in both India and South Africa use these three forms of nonviolent action: protests (such as parades and demonstrations), noncooperation (such as boycotts, resignations and civil disobedience) and direct intervention (such as factory occupations and b...

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Below are questions to answer. For more information on the video and resources that can help you get more background information, go to: http://www.pbs.org/pov/pov2001/promises/index.html Because PROMISES includes expressions of anger, sadness, frustration, and religious dogmatism...

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Option #1: Aboriginal Use of Plants http://science.uniserve.edu.au/school/quests/nativeplants.html Australian Aborigines managed to live successfully in Australia for 40,000 years before white man invaded, making use of what was available around them for food, medicine, shelter and u...

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¡Make a concept map with yourself in the center. Around you, list or draw the factors that helped you develop the identity you currently have.¡If you could only communicate who you are with OBJECTS, what five objects would you select to describe your identity?¡Take a paper and write numbers on the...

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Immigration Debate/Mock Trial Immigration is one of the most important issues affecting cultural and ethnic diversity in America today. There are many different ways we can learn about this in class, but one of the most effective is to actively involve ourselves in defending and opposing diffe...

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	Assignment #18: Farmingville (Preview) 1. Consider the four positions below. For each position, find evidence to either support or oppose that particular statement. Cite your sources used. In favor of solving Farmingville's problems by using county and municipal tax dollars to pay for construction and operation of a hiring hall. I...	mre	17	6826	Sep 12, 2017 by Thearly
	Assignment #1: Icebreaker Questions (Preview) In order to get to know each other better, let's share some answers to the following questions: 1) If you could go back in time, who would you choose to meet and what would you ask or do? 2) What is the most confusing thought/question you have ever had? 3) What is your most prized possession and why? 4) Wh...	mre	36	7426	Sep 4, 2008 by KaylaG10
	The Future of Race (Preview) http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0HSP/is_1_4/ai_66678568	mre	4	3028	Jun 17, 2008 by Amanda F
	The Future of Gender (Preview) http://www.aauw.org/research/upload/hostilehallways.pdf	mre	5	3020	Jun 15, 2008 by sagitta620lyc
	Assignment #22: Ethics RAFTS and EQ (Preview) EQ1. How is ethics, justice and rights culturally defined, understood and measured by different groups in America? 2. What relationships, patterns and lessons has American history taught us concerning justice? 3. What values influence the ethical decisions individual...	mre	24	4647	Jun 10, 2008 by Chris C
	The Future of Science (Preview) http://physics.syr.edu/courses/CCD_NEW/mind/index.html,	mre	2	2855	Jun 10, 2008 by Chris C
	The Future of Technology (Preview) http://inventors.about.com/od/fstartinventions/tp/Future_Techno.htm,	mre	5	3186	Jun 4, 2008 by Amanda F
	Assignment #26: Kundun (Preview) 1) Describe the living conditions of rural family of Tibet. (clothing, homes, food, means of transportation)2) Describe the environment of Tibet. (landscape, weather conditions, vegetation)3) What test was given to the boy to determine he is The Dalai Lama incarnate?4) What is the role of Kundu...	mre	19	15812	May 30, 2008 by Kara
	Assignment #27: Great Leap (China) (Preview) 1. Define the difference between reform and revolution. How do revolutions encompass social, economic, and political reforms? Ask students to share what they know about past revolutions. 2. While watching the program, explain how the Communists were able to achieve victory and write down spec...	mre	15	5066	May 29, 2008 by Kara
	Assignment #17: Ethical Scenarios (Preview) Sourcehttp://www.tru.ca/ae/php/phil/mclaughl/courses/ethics/bioeth/dilemmas.htmBe sure to discuss your reasons and possible alternative solutions to the one that you propose. Is what you would 'actually' do different from...	mre	20	7562	May 29, 2008 by mre
	Assignment #19: Two Towns of Jasper (Preview) Note: Since this assignment is a bit longer than the others so far, I am counting it as three assignments [300 points]. Source: http://www.pbs.org/pov/pov2002/twotownsofjasper/index.html (Check out the site and see special features, where everyone is now, how and why the film was made, and ex...	mre	16	3593	May 29, 2008 by mre
	Assignmnt #25: Shirley Chisholm (Preview) · What issues did Chisholm support? Why did she support them?· Who were her supporters? Why did they follow Chisholm? How did she inspire them?· What challenges did Chisholm overcome to become a Congresswoman and a Presidential candidate?· Did the media hur...	mre	19	4783	May 29, 2008 by mre
	Assignment #23: Material World (Preview) Background: Have you ever wondered how the world we live in is divided economically? People from different cultures live in nations with diverse economies. In The Confessions of RosaLee we learned about the extremes of American poverty and how one group in particular: African Americans are str...	mre	21	4419	May 29, 2008 by mre
	Assignment #20: Confession of RosaLee (Preview) Does Rosalees story reinforce racial stereotypes or does it reflect realities affecting African Americans?Did welfare help or hurt Rosalee? Did other opportunities exist for her? Was her family (brothers and sisters) equally affected by poverty, racism, drugs, and crime? Why or why not? Wh...	mre	21	3848	May 29, 2008 by mre
	Assignment #6: Global Connections (Preview) Building global connections requires an understanding of various cultures. It requires that Americans reach out to learn more about different languages, music, beliefs, rituals, pastimes, food, history and more. These assignments will help you as students in America learn more about other...	mre	35	5654	May 28, 2008 by Jimmy
	Assignment #3: Hip Hop Show/Black History Month (Preview) A couple of years ago, a colleague of mine (Ms. B) and I began the Hip Hop Club at NBHS. The club has changed over the years but its purpose is still true. We wanted to create a place where teens could celebrate their own original urban culture, using music, dj-ing, dance, step, rap, poetry, free style an...	mre	9	4069	May 28, 2008 by Jimmy
	Assignment #12: Peace RAFTS and EQ (Preview) RAFTS: Peace, Non-Violence & Tolerance 1. You are Mohandas Gandhi. Justify in a speech to the British governor your support for boycotts, strikes & peaceful protests. 2. You are a movie director. Write a brief script about the life of Dorothy Day. Your target audience is teenagers. 3. You a...	mre	15	3239	May 28, 2008 by cheyannex3
	Assignment #14: Cultural Spotlight (Preview) For your project concerning the documentary, "A Force More Powerful", please choose one of the subjects of the series and explore their cultural legacy. Choose 10 of the 18 options below to highlight. Then, either in a posterboard or PowerPoint project, describe their culture. Quo...	mre	5	2669	May 28, 2008 by cheyannex3
	Assignment #13: Identity Reflection (Preview) Reflections are writing assignments that basically ask you 1) what have you learned, 2) what does it mean, and 3) what should be done. We will refer to this more commonly as knowledge, understanding and action. Know: Remembering Information Learned - What specifically can you remember concerni...	mre	14	3056	May 28, 2008 by James M
	Assignment #15: Gandhi in Iraq (Preview) }Imagine you are Mohandas Gandhi and you are alive today in 2008, in the prime of your activism. You have been asked by activists in Iraq to come to the country to help find a way out of the violence, war, poverty, and despair that is there. Using the strategies from Gandhis life (and the examples of ac...	mre	17	2883	May 28, 2008 by Decimvs
	Assignment #16: Peace Studies (Preview) Assignment: Imagine that you are the President of the Student Congress (or Student Advisory Council) of your high school. Year after year your school has had to eliminate electives because of budget cuts. Your headmaster has approached you this year, however, with a proposa...	mre	7	3053	May 27, 2008 by Jimmy
	Assignment #4: New Americans Questions (Preview) The New Americans Questions 1. What challenges did Naima find while living in America?2. Did Israels perceptions of America change after he arrived?3. What emotions do you believe Pedro felt while applying for visas?4. How are Hatems views of America similar or diffe...	mre	18	3536	May 27, 2008 by Jimmy
	Assignment #8: Identity RAFTS and EQ (Preview) RAFTS1. You are a young minister speaking to your church after a gang violence incident. Deliver your speech about togetherness. 2. You are Malcolm X dictating your autobiography to Alex Haley. Describe (dialogue) how your identity changed through life. 3. You are Audre Lorde. I...	mre	21	3790	May 27, 2008 by James M
	Assignment #10: Baka - People of the Forest (Preview) Imagine you are a cultural anthropologist sent to observe and study the Baka (Pygmy) people of central Africa. Write down all that you observe about the following: Environment, geography and climateGender roles of tribal membersFamily life and childrenWork and recreationRituals and ceremo...	mre	15	11810	Apr 1, 2008 by mre
	Assignment #11: A Force More Powerful (Preview) Discussion QuestionsHow did activists in both India and South Africa use these three forms of nonviolent action: protests (such as parades and demonstrations), noncooperation (such as boycotts, resignations and civil disobedience) and direct intervention (such as factory occupations and b...	mre	7	4822	Mar 30, 2008 by mre
	Assignment #9: Promises (Israeli/Palestinian Children) (Preview) Below are questions to answer. For more information on the video and resources that can help you get more background information, go to: http://www.pbs.org/pov/pov2001/promises/index.html Because PROMISES includes expressions of anger, sadness, frustration, and religious dogmatism...	mre	3	1620	Mar 28, 2008 by Kara
	Assignment #7: Indigenous Project (Preview) Option #1: Aboriginal Use of Plants http://science.uniserve.edu.au/school/quests/nativeplants.html Australian Aborigines managed to live successfully in Australia for 40,000 years before white man invaded, making use of what was available around them for food, medicine, shelter and u...	mre	18	1069	Mar 13, 2008 by mre
	Assignment #7: Identity Assignment (Preview) ¡Make a concept map with yourself in the center. Around you, list or draw the factors that helped you develop the identity you currently have.¡If you could only communicate who you are with OBJECTS, what five objects would you select to describe your identity?¡Take a paper and write numbers on the...	mre	0	627	Feb 26, 2008 by mre
	Assignment #5: Immigration Debate/Mock Trial ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Immigration Debate/Mock Trial Immigration is one of the most important issues affecting cultural and ethnic diversity in America today. There are many different ways we can learn about this in class, but one of the most effective is to actively involve ourselves in defending and opposing diffe...	mre	51	3341	Feb 15, 2008 by Erin & Meyer
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