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Humanities 10:
Truth in the Modern World

Globalization and Climate Change

2/5/2016

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To Start:
Who’s responsible for dealing with climate change? Is everyone equally responsible? Why or why not?

In Class:
In a globalized world, where does the responsibility for the effects of climate change rest?
  • Causes
    • Greenhouse Gas Emissions by Country
  • Impacts
    • On People in Poverty, Explained by the World Bank
    • On Island Nations, Explained by AJ+
  • Global Solutions
    • COP21, Explained by Grist
  • The Debate
    • The Issue, Explained by "The Week"
    • Pick at least Three Different Perspectives to Read
      • You can use anything from the New York Times' "Room for Debate"
      • You're also welcome to find your own article.
  • Your Opinions
    • Which three articles did you read?
    • Which arguments did you find the most convincing?
    • What evidence made them convincing?

To Close:
  • On a scale of one to ten, how ready do you feel to begin the opinion editorial writing process?
  • Is there any other feedback you want to give me?

At Home:
Have a great weekend.
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NAFTA and Mexican Migration

2/4/2016

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To Start:
  • Did your ancestors immigrate to the U.S.? If so, where did they immigrate from, when and why?
  • In general, why do people immigrate to the U.S.?
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In Class:
  • Background Information:
    • "War and Expansion" Crash Course by John Green (First Half Only)
    • "Bittersweet Harvest: The Bracero Program" trailer by the Putnam Museum
    • "After NAFTA" and "Rethinking the NAFTA Record" from "The Line Between Us"
    • "Mexican Immigration is Going South: More Mexicans Leaving..." by AJ+
  • Border Photos: ​"On The Border" photo exhibit by the Atlantic Monthly
  • Current Issues:
    • ​"The Cost of Crossing" podcast by NPR's Planet Money
    • "Why Don't They Just Get in Line?" by  by the American Immigration Council
    • "5 Immigration Myths Debunked" by CNN Money
    • "By the Numbers: The U.S.'s Growing for Profit Detention Industry" by ProPublica

To Close:
How you modify your ideal immigration policy based on what you learned today? Why?
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"The Global Villlage," Culture and Globalization

2/3/2016

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To Start:
To what extent do you agree with this statement, and why?:

"In this class, the quality of my education depends upon the quality of my attention, engagement and participation."

In Class:
  • Read "The Global Village" by Pico Iyer.
    • Underline any words you don't know, and look them up.
    • Put a star next to the sentence you think is the thesis. 
    • Annotate at least five of your questions, comments connections, and favorite phrases.
  • Seminar with your small group.
    • Give your group and the reading the engagement they deserve.
    • Share the air - Each person should contribute at least twice.
    • Chose your discussion questions thoughtfully and explore your chosen questions fully. You do not need to talk about every question.
      • Roles:
        • Querier - Poses initial questions.
        • Philosopher - Ensures that the question is fully explored.
        • Inviter - Makes sure everyone is participating.
        • Troublemaker - Plays intellectual devil's advocate.

  • Then, we're exploring two concepts through images:
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  • Questions to consider:
    • What are the pros and cons of this phenomenon?
    • How is this phenomenon related to imperialism and colonialism?
    • How is this phenomenon related to globalization?
    • Is this phenomenon inevitable? What can we do to mitigate it's effects?
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  • Start your reaction journal entry. Title it "Globalization and Culture."

To Close:
  • What feedback do you have for me about class?
  • What do you want to talk about tomorrow? (Migration, privatization of state owned enterprises, third-world debt, resistance movements, the environment, labor and unions, something else?)

At Home:
Finish your reflection.
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Intellectual Property and Patenting Life

2/2/2016

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To Start:
  • In your opinion, how should we protect creators and inventor's rights, and why?
    • What sorts of things should people be able to patent or copyright, and why?
    • How long should those patents or copyrights last, and why?

In Class:
  • Patenting Seeds
    • "Vandana Shiva on Bowman vs. Monsanto," video by Democracy Now.
    • "Stealing Nature's Harvest," by Vandana Shiva.
    • Challenge Extension: "The Mystery of the Yellow Bean," by Sandy Tolan.
    • Challenge Extension: "David vs. Monsanto," a movie trailer by Journeyman Pictures.
  • Patenting Drugs
    • "Trading Away Health," by Médecins Sans Frontières.
    • "TPP's Impact on Life Saving Drugs" by AJ+
  • Patenting Intellectual Property
    • "TPP: The Biggest Threat to the Internet You've Never Heard Of," by the Electronic Frontier Foundation.
    • "Mickey Mouse" cartoon from Wikileaks.
    • "OMG TPP" podcast by Planet Money, starting around 8 minutes.
  • Patent Trolls in the US
    • Last Week Tonight with John Oliver

To Close:
  • What globalization and free-trade related topic would you want to talk about tomorrow?
  • Do you have any other feedback for me about what we're learning?

At Home:
Finish your reflection on intellectual property.
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Free Trade and the TPP

2/1/2016

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To Start:
Write a brief TEA paragraph explaining what the phrase "free trade" means to you.

In Class:
  • Watch the first two minutes of this "Stuff You Should Know" video to introduce the ideas.
  • Develop your economic vocabulary, to help you unpack some of the TPP and free-trade debate.
  • Read this article from KQED/NPR/PBS about pros and cons of the TPP. 
    • Challenge Extension: Read this New York Times article about the pros and cons of an earlier agreement, NAFTA.
  • Watch the last six minutes of the "Stuff You Should Know" video to learn more about the issues.
  • Listen to this Planet Money podcast about their deep dive into the TPP.
  • Explore these cartoons about the TPP in teams.
  • Think-pair-share about your ideas for your reaction journal.
  • Start a new reaction journal entry under the heading "Free Trade and the TPP."

To Close:
  • Name one pro of the TPP.
  • Name one con of the TPP.

At Home:
Finish your reaction journal entry for the TPP, if you have not already.

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