2014-15+9th+GRADE+SEMINAR-Assignments

Peer Critique Sheet
 * CLICK HERE FOR GREAT OPENINGS FOR YOUR PRESENTATION and HOW TO GIVE A GREAT PRESENTATION! **


 * __Monday, May 11__:Practice Presentation and Critique **
 * __Tuesday, May 12__:(No class because of gold testing schedule) **
 * __Wednesday, May 13__:Practice Presentation and Critique-2 hour class because of purple testing schedule **
 * __Thursday, May 14__: (Substitute Teacher)-read critiques from classmates and perfect presentations for Friday **
 * __Friday, May 15__: PRESENTATIONS 12:45-2:30. Parents are welcome!! **
 * (The presentation counts as your final exam grade!) **


 * __International Seminar 1: Capital Punishment: Here is the display board template and the presentation rubric for you to make sure you have EVERYTHING required.__ [[file:INTERNATIONAL SEMINAR 1 TRIFOLD DISPLAY.docx]][[file:Revised International Seminar 1 Presentation Rubric.doc]] **


 * [|Podcast on Capital Punishment][[file:DParguments.pdf]] **
 * [|ProCon.org][[file:APA Citations for Int Seminar Topic.docx]][[file:madameschulte/DParguments.pdf| Arguments FOR and AGAINST DP]] **
 * "Does the Death Penalty serve as a deterrent to murder and other crimes or does it only serve to plunge society further into barbarism?" **
 * This year, you will make a tri-fold display board INSTEAD OF a Prezi. Here is the rubric (how you will be graded) and here is a Powerpoint that explains the necessary "ingredients" for a great presentation. You must use __at least__ __4__ of the many sources we have studied and observed over the past 11 weeks. You must cite them correctly (MLA format). (Optional: have them available as a handout to your audience.) All of the other "ingredients" will be on the trifold display. Here is a rough calendar of what we will do during April and May: **

//** __March 30-April 2:__ Finish Articles, Discussions, Read __Last Days of a Condemned Man__ (by Victor Hugo) **// //** __April 13-17:__ Work on Trifold Displays, **// //** Monday-Handouts: Take Action Sign-up; Rubric, Trifold Display Board Template; __Last Days of a Condemned Man [|Audio]__ **// //** Tuesday-Guest Speaker from CNIS-Ms. Hansen **// //** Wednesday-Guest Speaker from OTSE (Ohioans to Stop Executions): Mr. Werner; Thursday-Observational Research, Learn How to Critique a Work [|Austin's Butterfly], and Friday-Field Trip to Mansfield:-)[|The Ohio State Reformatory at Mansfield, Ohio] **// //** __April 20-24:__ Wk 1 Work on Trifold Displays **// //** __April 27-May 1:__ Wk 2 Work on Trifold Displays **// //** __May 4-8:__ Wk 3 Work on and Finish Trifold Displays, Practice Presentations aloud **// //** __May 11-15:__ 1 afternoon will be set aside for your presentations.This is the culmination of 18 weeks of study and research. Make it EXCELLENT. **// //** __May 18-22:__ Reflections, Movie? **//
 * Also: How to critique a work [|The story of Austin's butterfly] **




 * Fri., March 20, 2015: Making Birthing Kits for Haitians **


 * Fri., March 13-Mon., March 23: The Ultimate Story of Injustice and Revenge: "The Count of Monte Cristo" **


 * More Infographics and Articles on Capital Punishment: **


 * Keep Warm!!! **


 * February 2-28: **
 * Link Report: [|Ohioans to Stop Executions (OTSE)] **
 * Death Penalty In-depth Study **
 * Documentary: "Deadline" **


 * Other Death Penalty Videos:[[file:Videos on Death Penalty.docx]] **[[file:CNN Death Row Stories videos.docx]]
 * Infographics and Documents: **
 * A Matter of Life and Death; Which Countries Execute?;The High Cost of Capital Punishment; Fact Sheet; Questions to Think About; Is The Death Penalty Necessary? **


 * January 12-31:Intro to Capital Punishment **
 * Vocabulary PPT; Execution in America Infographic **
 * Religion and DP and Handout:What is Justice **


 * Description of Mrs. Schulté's International Seminar I for 2nd Semester **
 * Topic: Capital Punishment **
 * Inquiry Question: “Is the Death Penalty an effective deterrent to murder and other crimes or does it serve only to plunge society further into barbarism?” **
 * Students will examine various aspects of the Death Penalty (Capital Punishment) including (but not limited to): where the death penalty exists; for what crimes the death penalty is handed down; what is death row; public opinion about the death penalty; problems with administering the death penalty; religious institutions and views on the death penalty; and jury and other biases in death penalty cases. Students will study many sources (articles, infographics, a short novel, videos, film, observation research) in order to answer the inquiry question in an informed manner. Working in pairs, students will answer the question via an oral Prezi presentation of 20-30 minutes in front of an audience of junior and senior CNIS students, community members, teachers, parents and administrators. Expectations: Students will have short homework assignments 2-3 times per week, and will be expected to participate in discussions daily. **
 * January 9, 2015: End Grading period 2! **
 * January 9, 2015: End Grading period 2! **


 * 9th Grade Seminar:December 15-January 9 **
 * Original Group: Environment-__It's All Connected Unit 4__ **


 * 9th grade seminar: November 18-December 12, 2014: **
 * (Rotation 3 : Ananou seminar to Schulte; Schulte seminar to Colapietro; Colapietro seminar to Kimnach; Kimnach seminar to Ananou.) **
 * __It's All Connected__ (textbook) Unit 5 **
 * __Topics:__Human Rights, Education, Quality of Life, Culture and Traditions, Global Health.__Be here on time!__ **
 * __Class:__... always begins with a 5-minute __Do-now (Bellringer)__. __Be on time__ to start and complete it! It is worth 40 points and will be collected the last day of the week. You must __be here__ to do it--it __cannot__ be made up. Most days, students will have a map assignment, then discussion and reading or video. **
 * __Rules:__Enter class with a POSITIVE attitude! No SLACKERS allowed! Remember: you have to EARN your credit for the class-NOTHING comes free. The biggest class rule of all is: __RESPECT OTHERS AND THEIR OPINIONS__. Also:__Be here on time__. **
 * Your grade consists of: __50%Participation and Engagement + 50%Classwork, Projects, HW and Tests.__ **
 * Be here on time! **
 * THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 20: GO TO LLC TO WORK ON COMPUTER ASSIGNMENT. **
 * Maps and other assignments: **







_ __** (Rotation 1 : **__**Ananou Seminar Goes To SCHULTE__; SCHULTE Seminar Goes To Colapietro; Colapietro Seminar goes to Kimnach; Kimnach Seminar goes to Ananou)__** __** Class always begins with a Do-now (Bellringer). Be on time to start and complete it! It is worth 40 points and will be collected the last day of the week. **__ __** Most days, students will have a Map assignment, then discussion and reading or video, then an exit slip. **__ __** Topics: Human Rights, Education, Quality of Life, Culture, Global Health: Readings, Questions, Videos and Discussions. Students will get an introduction to all of the above topics, then form groups to delve more deeply into 1 selected topic. Student Groups Will Then Present To The Class. Be on time! Enter class with a POSITIVE attitude! No SLACKERS allowed! Remember: you have to EARN your credit for the class-NOTHING comes free. The biggest class rule of all is: RESPECT OTHERS AND THEIR OPINIONS. **__
 * It's All Connected __(textbook) Unit 5__**
 * September 22-October 3, 2014 **__** -Plagiarism; Computer Ethics; Internet Searches-Global Health, Education, Welfare, Culture, Quality of Life - Unit 5: **__**It's All Connected __(textbook)-Readings and Questions; Videos; Group Presentations; Discussions__**

September 2-21, 2014:Life Map Project-prepare and present Begin Unit 1 Reading and questions  September 3:TRAILS ASSESSMENT in Library Learning Center with Ms. Lombardi __** 9th Grade Seminar introduces freshmen to global issues affecting our community, our state, our country, and the world. Some of these issues include: Population History and Trends; Sustainability, Conservation and Environment; Food, Water and Energy; Education; Poverty; Health and Welfare; Human Rights; and other current social and global issues. **__
 * 9th Grade Seminar: What is it? **

Students will learn how to use various websites, applications and forms of technology as they research, read, listen to lectures and podcasts, view videos, report, discuss, inquire, observe and learn through hands-on activities and projects. A large portion of the class involves learning how to successfully __work in small and large groups.__ Textbook:It's All ConnectedIntroduction to Global Issues[|Click Here to See and Hear Teacher Greeting] ** --- ** ** SEMINAR ASSIGNMENTS/PROJECTS **** May 14, 2014: Half (50%) of your GP4 grade consists of the 20-30 minute Prezi Presentation with your partner in front of an authentic audience of community members, parents, teachers and students. Your Prezi should be a minimum of 7 slides and a maximum of 20. You DO NOT want a slide full of WORDS! Images are best! Bullet points are best!! You are expected to KNOW what you are going to say, NOT READ IT from the Prezi! You are the EXPERT, enlightening your audience. Dress is business casual. See below for useful documents. **(Consult the attachments for January, February and March, also.)
 * ABOVE this line is 2014-15**
 * BELOW this line is 2013-14 **

April 4, 2014: Seminar Field Trip -and Observation Research- to Mansfield, Ohio - All Day 7:35-6:35. (Bring back signed GREEN Permission Slip by Thursday the 3rd.)

April 2014: Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine issued this report today on Capital Crimes and the Death Penalty ** Here is a succinct summary of many of the arguments we covered. ****March 17: Begin GP4 and Partner Prezis! **** March 14: end GP3! **** February 10-14: View and Discuss "Deadline" (the documentary); take notes in seminar notebook to use later in prezi presentation. **

January 14: Begin 2nd Semester: International Seminar ICheck here __at least weekly__ for articles, news, statistics and other relevant information. [|Last Day of a Condemned Man by Victor Hugo]

[|Audio Version Last Day of a Condemned Man]

**January-May Topic of Inquiry: The Death Penalty: //"Is the Death Penalty an effective deterrent to murder and other crimes or does it only serve to plunge society into barbarism?"// ** [|Ohio Executions 1999 to present][|Ohio Execution Schedule 2014-2015][|True Cost of the Death Penalty][|Pros and Cons of the Death Penalty][|Audio of Last Day of a Condemned Man] [|No Credible Evidence Whether DP Deters]

January 6-13: Documentary "2 Million Minutes" and Discussion (the amount of time an American student spends in high school) December 2-20: Human Rights, Health and Education around the World

(Unit 5 of Textbook __It's All Connected__ and chapter study questions. Students will be split into equal groups by the teacher. Each group will research and present one aspect of Human Rights, Health or Education for 300 pts. Each group member must research, contribute and present a poster, a powerpoint or a prezi on the topic. Audience listening/participation sheet worth 100 pts. Presentations will take place December 17-18 period 2.) 

October 28-November 26: Food, Water and Energy(Unit 3 of Textbook __It's All Connected__ and study questions; Ted Talks videos; various unit documents are below for your perusal, including instructions for the PSA project.) 

__Thursday, September 26 through Friday, October 25Population Study__ Text: __It's All Connected__ Unit 2 and (some) Unit 2 study questions; Ted Talks videos and discussions; how to use Wikispaces and make Wikispaces group project and presentation. Click below for Population Powerpoint and Ch.2 Study Questions. Various unit documents are also available for your perusal below.









September 7 Through Wednesday, September 25:Text: __It's All Connected__ Unit 1 and Intro to Global Issues; video "Shift Happens"; video "Did You Know...?"; TRAILS Diagnostic Test; the Internet and Google searches; the Internet and plagiarism; using Wikipedia (or NOT); the most effective Google (Boolean) Searches. Click below for an intro to Global Issues Powerpoint and study questions.



August 21 Through September 6Students will have an intro to seminar, then work on, complete and present their own Life Map in a 3 minute presentation to the class. See below: