Newspaper Article
1. a) Find a
newspaper article, magazine article or web based news
story that relates to a world issue. Cut out or print the
article.
b) Write down the media source (newspaper/magazine name),
date and page number.
c) Write a brief summary of the issue and describe the
parties involved.
d) Using your general knowledge, suggest one solution
that you think would help improve the situation or solve
the issue.
Communication
= ___/ 10 marks
Maps of the World
2. On the maps
of the world provided, use an atlas and the list of
countries listed on pages 160 and 161 of your school
agenda book to label every country in the world. Print
the name of each country using UPPER CASE
lettering. For very small sized countries use an arrow to
point to the country.
Communication
= ___/ 50 marks
Essay Writing
3. Write a
five paragraph essay. Your essay should include a
rough copy, introduction, thesis, body (3 arguments-3
paragraphs) and a conclusion. Write or type your essay
double spaced. Your essay must answer the
following question from your perspective using your
general knowledge.
Application =
___/ 20 marks
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How could
you and others use the Internet and cell
phones to help hungry and homeless children
in the world? Explain and provide three (3)
strategies and supporting information for
each reason.
Place your thesis
sentence in the last sentence of your
introductory paragraph and the first sentence
of your conclusion paragraph.
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Definitions of Canadian and
World Issues Terms
4. Find this
lesson by logging onto the web here
<http://education.davidspencer.ca/geography/issues/intro>
Use a dictionary,glossary and the online dictionaries
below to:
a) Define each of the following geography terms.
b) Create a sentence using the term correctly.
Wikipedia
Geography Page <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Geography>
Merriam- Webster Dictionary <http://www.m-w.com/home.htm>
Cambridge Dictionary <http://dictionary.cambridge.org/
>
US Geological Survey Geologic Glossary
<http://wrgis.wr.usgs.gov/docs/parks/misc/glossaryAtoC.html>
US Geological Survey Glossary <http://interactive2.usgs.gov/glossary/index.asp>
Geoexplorer Dictionary <http://www.geoexplorer.co.uk/sections/dictionary/dictionary.htm>
Okanagan University College Glossary
<http://www.geog.ouc.bc.ca/physgeog/physgeoglos/glossary.html>
World Issues
Terms
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a)
amnesty
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e)
demographics
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i)
infrastructure
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b)
bias
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f)
desertification
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j)
poverty
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c)
biosphere
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g)
geopolitics
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k)
sustainable development
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d)
ceasefire
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h)
global warming
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l)
transnational corporation
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Communication
= ___/ 24 marks
E-mail Assignment
5. Academic
honesty and avoiding plagiarism our expectations at our
school. Refer to your student planner or agenda
book and visit this web page. <http://www.indiana.edu/~wts/pamphlets/plagiarism.shtml>.
Make jot notes about the evils of plagiarism.
Send David Spenceran e-mail message in the following
format. You may "cut and paste" from this web page if you
wish.
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To:
From: "You" (your e-mail program will add this
address)
Topic: Canadian and World Issues e-mail
Assignment
Day Month,
Year
Dear Mr.
Spencer:
Subject:
Canadian and World Issues e-mail
Assignment
1. Five things I
have noticed about countries,
government,politics or the environment
are...
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
2. Something
interesting about me
is...(interest,hobby,travel,skill).
3. Define the
term plagiarism
by referring to page 10 in your student agenda
book.
4. As a student,
I should not plagiarise other student's work,
information or essays from the Internet for the
following three (3) reasons:
a)
b)
c)
Yours
truly,
First Name Last
Name
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Communication
= ___/ 15 marks
