Homework due 12/2/10

New and Returning Students:

Backboard Group:

1. Watch the BBC 1 Minute News, and write down at least 2 news stories. Watch the broadcast with an adult so you can ask questions and discuss what you are seeing.

2. Gather what you need for your backboard. You wlll need maps, colored copies,photos from National Geographic, and any other pictures to put on your backboard.

3. Please watch this video about Tanzanite, a precious gem only found in Tanzania:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=geQrt1LDvu8&feature=channel

4. Then read this article: http://www.fairjewelry.org/archives/3678

Write a 5-6 sentence summary about it. Include the following information:

Why does Tanzania want to cut its own stones?

How will this help Tanzania?

What is fair trade jewelry?

5. Do you think Tanzanite is sold in Tucson? How could you find out?

6. Malaria is a major health problem in many African countries. Read these two articles about Zanzibar and Malaria:

http://www.unicef.org/infobycountry/tanzania_26396.html

http://www.unicef.org/infobycountry/tanzania_53431.html

Write a short paragraph answering these questions:

Why has Zanzibar been successful in reducing malaria? Why do some people in Zanzibar think the voucher program is better than giving away the the bed nets?

7. http://www.nothingbutnets.net/nets-save-lives/about-bed-nets.html

Read about what bed nets are, and what the NGO Nothing But Nets is trying to do. Why is it better if the benders are produced in Africa rather than Europe?

Backboard Accessory Group

1. Watch the BBC 1 Minute News, and write down at least 2 news stories. Watch the broadcast with an adult so you can ask questions and discuss what you are seeing.

2. Bring in what you will need for your backboard accessory for the next meeting.

3. Please watch this video about Tanzanite, a precious gem only found in Tanzania:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=geQrt1LDvu8&feature=channel

4. Then read this article: http://www.fairjewelry.org/archives/3678

Write a 5-6 sentence summary about it. Include the following information:

Why does Tanzania want to cut its own stones?

How will this help Tanzania?

What is fair trade jewelry?

5. Do you think Tanzanite is sold in Tucson? How could you find out?

6. Malaria is a major health problem in many African countries. Read these two articles about Zanzibar and Malaria:

http://www.unicef.org/infobycountry/tanzania_26396.html

http://www.unicef.org/infobycountry/tanzania_53431.html

Write a short paragraph answering these questions:

Why has Zanzibar been successful in reducing malaria? Why do some people in Zanzibar think the voucher program is better than giving away the the bed nets?

7. http://www.nothingbutnets.net/nets-save-lives/about-bed-nets.html

Read about what bed nets are, and what the NGO Nothing But Nets is trying to do. Why is it better if the bed nets are produced in Africa rather than Europe?

Homework due 11/18

Hi students,

Remember that you have 2 weeks to do this homework.

1. Watch the BBC 1 minute news with a parent so you can discuss the news stories. Write down at least 2 news topics.

2. Read this summary of Tanzanian history:

http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0108028.html?pageno=3

*Please note the article is 3 pages long.

Answer these questions:

a. Which 2 European countries controlled Tanzania during the 1800 and 1900s?

b. Which 2 nations were united to become Tanzania?

c. What major event occurred in 1998?

d. How was Tanzania helped with the peace process in East AFrica?

e. Why did Prime Minister Lowassa resign?

3. Read this BBC article:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/7232141.stm

How has the U.S. been involved in the development process of Tanzania?

4. Here are some further research questions about our delegation:

a. When did Tanzania join the UN?

b. When did Tanzania become a nation?

c. Did the UN help Tanzania to become a nation?

d. If Tanzania a colony, give the mother country's name and explain the effect the change has had.

e. Is your country a large, medium or small contributor to the UN budget?

f. Is the UN involved in any way in the health issues of Tanzania?

g. Which countries are considered friendly?

h. Which ones are considered adversaries (enemies)?

i. Which countries located near Tanzania have had violent conflicts?

j. How have these conflicts affected Tanzania?

k. What percentage of its expenditures is spent on education?

l. What is the school expectancy rate?

m. Where is Tanzania in the index of most developed/least developed nations?

For questions g and h, consider looking at trading partners for "friends" or news articles that discuss which countries are supporting them. For enemies, look at transnational issues on the CIA Factbook page or news articles that describe conflicts with other nations.