1. Continue to watch the BBC and record 2 news stories.
2. Come prepared for the next stage of the backboard, art or flag project.
3. Write the topic sentence of your position paper. This will be the
sentence that introduces your topic. Look in your delegate guide (in
your binder) for an example.
4. Decide on the other details that will be in the first paragraph.
Will they be: a UN document, a UN convention, a worldwide statistic?
Will you have a quote from a UN official? Do you have enough history about your topic? What other details will you
include in this paragraph? Write out these details in note form with
bullet points (or type it). Seek out other web sites if you think you need more information.
5. Every time you use a web site for your position paper, copy and paste it into your source list. This will eventually be the last part of your position paper.
Homework due 12/5/13
1. Watch the BBC 1 minute news and record 2 news stories. Try to
watch it one extra time to see if there is any new information about the
stories you record.
2. Communicate with your group, and bring in what is needed to the next meeting.
3. Try to find a NGO that is working with Israel and your topic. If you can't find an Israel NGO, find a NGO that is working in the Middle East or at least an NGO that is involved with your issue. Print out a page from their web site.
4. 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/
5. Double check your EE form with an adult. Make sure the totals are correct, your money is counted and your envelope is brought in on Monday, December 2nd.
2. Communicate with your group, and bring in what is needed to the next meeting.
3. Try to find a NGO that is working with Israel and your topic. If you can't find an Israel NGO, find a NGO that is working in the Middle East or at least an NGO that is involved with your issue. Print out a page from their web site.
4. 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/
5. Double check your EE form with an adult. Make sure the totals are correct, your money is counted and your envelope is brought in on Monday, December 2nd.
Homework due 11/21/13
1. Record 2 news stories from the BBC.
2. Form a small group of 3 or 4 students. Pick a charity that works with Asia to present at next week's joint meeting for the Craft Fair. Prepare a Powerpoint to present your charity, and decide who will be saying what. Save your Powerpoint on a memory stick or e-mail to yourself. Remember, this is due on Wednesday, not Thursday.
If you interested in finding a charity that is helping the victims of the typhoon in the Philippines, this article may be helpful:
http://worldnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/11/11/21386694-how-to-help-organizations-offering-relief-to-typhoon-haiyan-survivors
3. Check your e-mail for an article link. Please read your article which relates your MMUN topic to Israel. Bookmark this article for future reference.
4. Try to find another article or web site that is related to your topic and Israel. Search your topic + Israel and see what you find.
5. I will try to meet with some of you before next week's meeting to get caught up. Check your e-mail often.
2. Form a small group of 3 or 4 students. Pick a charity that works with Asia to present at next week's joint meeting for the Craft Fair. Prepare a Powerpoint to present your charity, and decide who will be saying what. Save your Powerpoint on a memory stick or e-mail to yourself. Remember, this is due on Wednesday, not Thursday.
If you interested in finding a charity that is helping the victims of the typhoon in the Philippines, this article may be helpful:
http://worldnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/11/11/21386694-how-to-help-organizations-offering-relief-to-typhoon-haiyan-survivors
3. Check your e-mail for an article link. Please read your article which relates your MMUN topic to Israel. Bookmark this article for future reference.
4. Try to find another article or web site that is related to your topic and Israel. Search your topic + Israel and see what you find.
5. I will try to meet with some of you before next week's meeting to get caught up. Check your e-mail often.
Homework 11/14/13
1. Record at least 2 news stories from BBC.
2. Answer the questions in your packet. These questions should be answered with a short paragraph. Please use the web sites listed at the end of the packet and other web sites you find useful.
3. Do the next phase of your backboard, art or flag project. Come prepared to the next meeting. Send e-mails as needed.
2. Answer the questions in your packet. These questions should be answered with a short paragraph. Please use the web sites listed at the end of the packet and other web sites you find useful.
3. Do the next phase of your backboard, art or flag project. Come prepared to the next meeting. Send e-mails as needed.
Homework due 11/7/13
1. Record at least 2 news stories from the BBC.
2. (Make sure you have checked your e-mail first before doing this step). Go to the MMUN web site (http://www.montessori-mun.org/). Click on Conferences---->NYC Upper Elementary Conference--->Background Guide (left side). Find your committee topic and download the background guide. Print it out. Read through the information several times. Write 20 bullet points about your topic (address the 5 Ws: what is the issue, how is it being solved, where is this a problem, etc.) Be prepared to discuss your information with me.
3. Visit the Permanent Mission of Israel to the United Nations:
http://embassies.gov.il/un/Pages/default.aspx
a. Read the remarks made by Ambassador ----- to the General Assembly regarding electing Iran to the Security Council
b. Click on Statements---->General Assembly
c. Make a concept map that shows issues that Israel is involved. Your main topic (the center could be Israel and World Issues) and the surrounding areas should include some of their focuses. Remember a concept map includes notes and images. Images can be drawn or printed. Some of you may know how to make a concept map using a computer.
4.Come prepared to work on your backboard or flag. Traditional arts group, please remember to bring in images of traditional art so you can pick a project.
2. (Make sure you have checked your e-mail first before doing this step). Go to the MMUN web site (http://www.montessori-mun.org/). Click on Conferences---->NYC Upper Elementary Conference--->Background Guide (left side). Find your committee topic and download the background guide. Print it out. Read through the information several times. Write 20 bullet points about your topic (address the 5 Ws: what is the issue, how is it being solved, where is this a problem, etc.) Be prepared to discuss your information with me.
3. Visit the Permanent Mission of Israel to the United Nations:
http://embassies.gov.il/un/Pages/default.aspx
a. Read the remarks made by Ambassador ----- to the General Assembly regarding electing Iran to the Security Council
b. Click on Statements---->General Assembly
c. Make a concept map that shows issues that Israel is involved. Your main topic (the center could be Israel and World Issues) and the surrounding areas should include some of their focuses. Remember a concept map includes notes and images. Images can be drawn or printed. Some of you may know how to make a concept map using a computer.
4.Come prepared to work on your backboard or flag. Traditional arts group, please remember to bring in images of traditional art so you can pick a project.
Homework due 10/24/13
1. Record 2 news stories from the BBC.
2. Communicate with the members of your group to make sure everyone has the correct e-mail response:
Backboard: Martina, Stryder, Jacob, Simi
Traditional Art: Michael, Maya H., Oshen, Cristian
Sewing Projects: Sienna, Jack, Isaac, Jeff
**Send a test e-mail. Then remind each other about what you are bringing for next week.
3.Go to this web site:
http://mfa.gov.il/MFA/mashav/Publications/Subject_Publications/Pages/Subject-Publications.aspx
4. Answer these questions: What is MASHAV? What is its purpose?
5. Download the document Implementing the Millenium Development Goals (I had to open this document with Adobe Reader).
Pick at least 4 MDGs. Write a paragraph about each goal that describes what Israel or MASHAV is doing to make progress with this goal. Pay special attention to the Professional Programs and Actions section.
6. Does is seem like MASHAV is focused on solving Israel's challenges with the MDGs or is focused on helping other countries?
2. Communicate with the members of your group to make sure everyone has the correct e-mail response:
Backboard: Martina, Stryder, Jacob, Simi
Traditional Art: Michael, Maya H., Oshen, Cristian
Sewing Projects: Sienna, Jack, Isaac, Jeff
**Send a test e-mail. Then remind each other about what you are bringing for next week.
3.Go to this web site:
http://mfa.gov.il/MFA/mashav/Publications/Subject_Publications/Pages/Subject-Publications.aspx
4. Answer these questions: What is MASHAV? What is its purpose?
5. Download the document Implementing the Millenium Development Goals (I had to open this document with Adobe Reader).
Pick at least 4 MDGs. Write a paragraph about each goal that describes what Israel or MASHAV is doing to make progress with this goal. Pay special attention to the Professional Programs and Actions section.
6. Does is seem like MASHAV is focused on solving Israel's challenges with the MDGs or is focused on helping other countries?
Homework due 10/17/13
1. Watch the BBC and record 2 news stories.
2. Complete the following research questions.
Use un.org (go to Member States--->Israel--->UN Data)
and the CIA Fact book
a. When did your country join the UN?
b. When did country become a nation?
c. Did the UN help your country to become a nation?
d. What was the former name of this nation?
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 your country?
g. Who are your trading partners?
h. Which ones are considered adversaries (enemies)?
i. Which countries located near your country have had violent conflicts?
j. Have these conflicts affected your country?
k. What percentage of its expenditures is spent on education?
l. What is the school expectancy rate?
m. Where is your country in the index of most developed/least developed nations?
3. www.mfa.gov.il/MFA/AboutIsrael/History/Pages/Facts%20about%20Israel-%20History.aspx
Open this web site. Scroll down to see the timeline of Israel.
Why is the physical location of Israel important to the Jews?After 1920, pick 20 events on the timeline. Make your own timeline on a piece of paper with these 20 events. For at least 10 of them, take notes on what they mean. Look for events that are highlighted in blue so you can follow the link to more information.
