WRC Quarter 3 Assignments 2012

Travel Exposition

posted Mar 15, 2012 12:25 PM by Tracey Kassin   [ updated Mar 15, 2012 12:26 PM ]

World Religions and Cultures Quarter 3/4 Project: 

Travel Exposition:  Thursday, April 5th, 2012

Assignment:  Your goal is to plan a trip based to a popular foreign city and then to try to sell your trip to as many people as possible.  Although some people may work in small groups, each person will be responsible for focusing on city.  This project will culminate in a Travel Exposition in which each person or team will try to “sell” as many trips as possible.  The winning person or team will receive a 100% on this assignment.
 

Assignments                       Due Dates                                Point Value

  • Travel Log Assignment #1    Friday, March 16th                   10
  • Travel Log Assignment #2    Monday, March 19th                10
  • Itinerary                              Tuesday, March 27th                50
  • $3000 budget per person         Tuesday, March 27th                  20          
  • Walking Tour of City Slideshow Wednesday, March 28th        20
  • Sample Menu                        Friday, March 30th                   10
  • Conversation Cards                Monday, April 2nd                   10
  • Annotated Bibliography           Tuesday, April 3rd                    25
  • Peer Conference                    Wednesday, April 4th            10                   
  • Travel Exposition           Thursday April 5th                  100

21 Up Compare and Contrast

posted Mar 12, 2012 11:07 AM by Tracey Kassin

21 Up in America- watch here:   

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-471165700572371307# 

 

21 Up in USSR- watch at veoh.com
 
Complete 21 Up Notetaking Sheet (Q3 grade for 20 Pts)  Attached Below
 
21 Up Essay due on Monday, April 5th (Q4 Grades for 100 Points)

Middle Eastern Culture

posted Feb 9, 2012 9:54 AM by Tracey Kassin

Focusing on Afghanistan and Iran:
 
  • Hazara Reading and Questions due Fri., Feb 10th
  • The Kite Runner Analysis due Thurs., Feb 16th
  • House of Sand and Fog Essay due Fri., March 2nd

Introduction to Culture

posted Jan 26, 2012 9:44 AM by Tracey Kassin

     
  • Saphir-Whorf Hypothesis Activity due on Mon, January 30
  • American Culture Collage due on Wed, February 1
  • Introduction to Culture Test and Packet due on Mon, February 6
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