Assignment 1
This discussion will focus on current international conflicts around the world. Use the internet to locate current unresolved international conflicts. After selecting an issue which interests you, locate a current news article about the issue.
Second, imagine you have the opportunity to present the issue to the United Nations in an attempt to resolve the situation. Write a brief summary of the news article and include an explanation of why you chose the article (why it is an area or issue of concern).
Last, read the posts made by other students, choose two posts which interest you and write a response expressing your opinion/viewpoint on their current event.
Requirements:
For each event assigned you must submit the following in your first post.
A copy of the event OR the URL which includes the date and name of the news source. Only current 2019 news articles are acceptable.
A well written summary of the article in your own words.
An explanation of why you chose the article and its relevance today.
Assignment 2
Document: "What were the Underlying Causes of World War I?"
Instructions: Students will work in groups of 4 to read the document and complete a reading activity based on the Literature Circle reading strategy.
A Literature Circle is a student centered reading activity for a group of 4-6 students. Each member of a circle is assigned a role which helps guide the group discussion of the text they are all reading. Literature Circles provide an opportunity for students to control their own learning by sharing their thoughts, concerns and understanding of the events of the text.
Instructions: Each group member is either assigned a role by other group members or chooses a specific role which helps guide group discussion of the text. Each group member reads the material and participates in group discussions while reading the text and/or after reading the text.
4 Group Roles and Activities:
Discussion Director: Reads the text and develops 3 well written discussion questions that relate to the text for the group to discuss. The discussion director encourages conversation to ensure that ideas are developed. Once questions are developed the group will work together to compose well written answers.
Connector: Makes connections between the text and the outside world and/or text to text connections. Connect situations from the text to happenings in our country, to similar events at other times and places, to other places, to other people or problems in the real world. For example, connectors would say "this is like..." or "this reminds me of...." If you have difficulty relating the text to the outside world, you may use the internet on your cell phone, laptop or tablet. The connector should have at least 6 connections from the selected reading material ex. "What were the Underlying Causes of World War I?" Copy specific passages from the reading material and write connections you make between the reading passage and other situations with clear explanations for each selection and its relationship to your connection.
Vocabulary Enricher: Finds 10 especially important words/terms or people to help explain key concepts. Locate the words, terms, or people on the text and write a definition or identification which explains how the term or person relates to a cause of WWI. Enrichers should explain the context of the word/term or identification to the group and how it fits with the goal/objective of the reading assignment.
Summarizer: Highlights key points and main ideas in the text. Prepares a brief summary. Summary should contain major points and must be at least 450 words in length. Summary must not be plagiarized and must be written in your own words.
Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
1. The answer should be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
2. The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
3. Also include a reference page. The Citations and references should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.
Attachment:- What-were-the-Underlying-Causes-of-World-War-I.rar