1. Record 2 news stories from BBC News.
2. Communicate with your group, and bring in what is needed to the next meeting.
3. Read about what the definition of a NGO.
http://www.ngo.org/ngoinfo/define.html
4.Try to find a NGO that is working with Cuba and your topic. If
you can't find a Cuban NGO, find a NGO that is working in the Caribbean, Latin America or at
least an NGO that is involved with your issue. Print out a page from
their web site.
5. Watch this video so you can informed about the Fair Trade chocolate you are selling through Equal Exchange:
http://thecnnfreedomproject.blogs.cnn.com/2012/01/19/child-slavery-and-chocolate-all-too-easy-to-find/
Homework due 11/20/14
1. Watch the BBC and record at least 2 news stories.
2. Communicate with your group, and bring in what is needed to the next meeting.
3. Practice presenting your Powerpoint with your group. Divide up the speaking parts and check your slides for any spelling or capitalization errors.
4. Look for 2 articles that relate to your topic (try the BBC web site and the UN News Centre web site). Print them out and bring them to the meeting. Write a summary of each article.
5. Are you getting close the your EE goal? Have you been making sales every week?
2. Communicate with your group, and bring in what is needed to the next meeting.
3. Practice presenting your Powerpoint with your group. Divide up the speaking parts and check your slides for any spelling or capitalization errors.
4. Look for 2 articles that relate to your topic (try the BBC web site and the UN News Centre web site). Print them out and bring them to the meeting. Write a summary of each article.
5. Are you getting close the your EE goal? Have you been making sales every week?
Homework due 11/13/14
1. Watch the BBC 1 Minute News and record 2 news stories.
2. Form a small group of 2-4 people. Find an international charity that is working in Central America or South America. Areas of focus: improving primary education, medical needs of children, access to clean water, orphanages, etc. Prepare one Powerpoint presenation to explain the following items:
Name of charity
What their purpose is
Where does the money go (is there overhead, or does 100% of the money raised go towards their cause)
Do they accept international donations (a Paypal link is needed)
Why you think it is worth supporting
*** You will be presenting your charity on Friday, November 21st. ***
3. Finish answering questions from your background guide.
2. Form a small group of 2-4 people. Find an international charity that is working in Central America or South America. Areas of focus: improving primary education, medical needs of children, access to clean water, orphanages, etc. Prepare one Powerpoint presenation to explain the following items:
Name of charity
What their purpose is
Where does the money go (is there overhead, or does 100% of the money raised go towards their cause)
Do they accept international donations (a Paypal link is needed)
Why you think it is worth supporting
*** You will be presenting your charity on Friday, November 21st. ***
3. Finish answering questions from your background guide.
