Room 214
World History
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World History- Make-up Assignments
Cook/Crayne Room 214
Student-_____________ Date Absent- Oct. 29 Date Due-______
Please attach your make-up work to this sheet when you hand it in!
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Homework:
Unit II- World Studies – Latin
America
Project based work
– Chapters 4-6 as a
reference/resource
– Graded Project due at end
– Due Dates
– Oct. 15-18- Research
– Oct. 19-25- Project
development
– Oct. 26-30- Presentations
in class
– Essay due- Oct. 31.
In Class Work:
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Assignments-Project due Oct. 24
Activities-
World Studies: Cultures of Latin
America
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PBL for Latin AmericaPresentation day
TodaysMeethttp://todaysmeet.com/
Examination:
Date and Period you will take the
exam-_________________
Signature:____________
IPad use from this point on
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The IPad will used for only the following activities. The IPad
must remain flat on the desk at all times.
Daily Assignments
Vocabulary- All vocabulary must be put on Flashboard. You are
responsible for all sections vocabulary for each chapter. We will have
you write the term in class at the beginning of class. You must write
a definition on your own as homework.
Todaysmeet.com- If we ever use it.
Canvas- Time Reading Worksheets and possible tests or assignments.
Research for projects.
Reading in class will take place by using the textbook and the
overhead. We will not read from the IPad anymore. The online
textbook is available for you to read at home if you miss the in
class reading.
If the class is not using any of the above the IPad MUST be
turned over- TREADS UP ON YOUR DESK. Failure to do so will
result in loss of IPad for the rest of the period and it will be
place on the table up front.
4. Homework will be handwritten into your notebook
not the IPad.
World Studies: Latin America Project Based Learning
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Expectations for your presentation. 100 points
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You will each be assigned a country in Latin America for this presentation.
You will be allotted a certain amount of time in class to work. If you need more time you will need to work on this project
outside of the classroom
You may use the IPad, but it is not an excuse to not have the presentation done. It does not have to be used.
Driving Question for Unit II Project- Why would the United States want to have foreign relations with
your country? What are the benefits to both countries- such as trade, foreign aid, military aid,
alliance, etc.? You must also consider current events.
In your project you need to show common similarities, relationships as the reasons for relations or the reason not to have
relationship. Research Such areas as history, religion, culture, ancestry, climate and agriculture, industry, natural resources,
economy (products, trade, agreements), government (similarities, foreign aid and treaties if any), also include current events
that could effect the relationship…..etc.
You will have 10 min. in class to present this project- You may do any presentation you wish , power point (Quick Point, Haiku
Deck, Slideshark, etc.), collage, scrapbook or how ever you wish to present. You can even record your presentation if you
wish. You do not have to use the IPad for the presentation if you wish. The bigger the better.
Research.- 3-4 Days
Class Time will be used for your research. Conversations with other is not going to be allowed.
You may use your IPad for research in class on your country to answer the driving question.
We suggest you take notes, and we willl give you a paper notetaking sheet for that purpose.
Take only notes that answer the driving question. Too much extra information is not needed. What does the United States
and this country have in common. IF it doesn’t answer the driving question do not use it.
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If you need more time we suggest you work outside of class
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IPad use is restricted to research and project development only in class, any other usage will result in the loss of the use of
your IPad for the rest of that period.
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Individual Project Development- 3-4 Days
You may use your IPad for project development in class to answer the driving question.
This is your project. Prepare your presentation as you see fit. Keep in mind it must answer the Driving question by telling us
about your country and its similarities and relationships with the U.S. You must problem solve any problems you come up
against.
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Use the information that you have researched to develop the project based on answering the driving question.
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IF you use a power point- Do not read your presentation to the audience and put very little writing on the slides- 4 lines of 4
words only.
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Individual Presentations to the class. – 3-4 Days. You will have 10 min. maximum for the presentation
A Rubric will be provided to guide you and explain how the final point total was arrived at.
Your Project must begin with the answer to the driving question. Give as many reasons as you wish. Then go through all the
areas and explain how they are related to the Driving Question. This is not a travelogue of your country you are answering
the driving question with all the information you have found..
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Did you meet the criteria?
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Failure by the IPad is not an excuse to not have this done. You do not have to use the IPad.
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World Studies: Latin America Project Based Learning
Graded Chart. 15-20 points
 Driving Question for Unit II Project- Should the
United States want to have foreign relations
with this country?
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 list each country presented and who presented
it.
 state the answer to the driving question for
that country and the reasons why or why not
in paragraph form.
 Do not forget to do your own country.
 Chart must be filled in completely and turned in
at the end of the period each day.
World Studies: Latin America Project Based Learning
Graded Chart. 15-20 points
World Studies: Latin America
Project Based Learning
Name of
Country
Presenter
Answer to driving question.
World Studies: Latin America Project Based Learning
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Expectations for your presentation. Individual Presentations
to the class. – Oct. 24, 25 or 26. 100 points
If you are unable to give your presentation on the days when it is due
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If you are ill and unable you will have the number of days absent plus one to
complete the project and give it to Mrs. Crayne or Mr. Cook before school or
during a study hall or by appointment with Mrs. Crayne.
If you do not have the project done by the end of the assigned time you will be
assigned to the GID room till the project is completed.
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Your project will now be a written report of 2-3 pages or more in length.
Body Paragraphs- in each body paragraph you will explain fully why the United States should
or should not have foreign relations with your country. You will use the following
relationships.
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Paragraph # Introduction paragraph- 1- Explain the driving question- Driving Question
for Unit II Project- Why would the United States want to have foreign relations with
your country? What are the benefits to both countries- such as trade, foreign aid,
military aid, alliance, etc.? You must consider current events.
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Paragraph #2- Should the United States have foreign relations with your country
based on trade? Why or Why not?
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Paragraph #3- Should the United States have foreign relations with your country
based on History and Ancestry? Why or Why not?
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Paragraph #4- Should the United States have foreign relations with your country
based on Religion and Culture? Why or Why not?
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Paragraph #5- Should the United States have foreign relations with your country
based on Climate and Agriculture? Why or Why not?
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Paragraph #6- Should the United States have foreign relations with your country
based on Industry and Natural Resources ? Why or Why not?
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Paragraph #7- Should the United States have foreign relations with your country
based on Economy? Why or Why not?
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Paragraph #8- Should the United States have foreign relations with your country
based on Government and politics? Why or Why not?
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Paragraph #9- Would this country make a good ally? Why or Why not?
Countries in Latin America
Name
Country
Barnett, Jacob
Brazil
Cain, Madelyn
Jamaica
Carolus, Courtney
Puerto Rico
Chase, Colton
Haiti and Dominican Republic
Cuvelier, Samuel
Argentina
Gade, Danielle
Honduras
Hardee, Andrew
Panama
Hicks, Joseph
Nicaragua
Knudson, Samantha
Costa Rica
Luchtenburg, Abrah
Mexico
Neal, Levi
Paraguay or Uruguay
Pothast, Andrew
Bolivia
Reynolds, Michael
Peru
Staudt, Cole
Columbia
Weipert, Sarah
Venezuela
Wheelock, Emily
Chile
Guatemala
World Studies: Latin America Chapter 2- Latin America:
Shaped by Its History- Pages 40-68
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