MODIFIED DIGITAL NOTES FOR FINAL

As indicated, you will receive an individual grade for the quality of your research and correctly formatted citations of your sources.  This must be presented in the form of modified, digital notes.  The modified version is the following:

Source Citation

"Cuba Continues to Violate Human Rights." Cuba. Ed. Noah Berlatsky. Detroit: Greenhaven Press, 2013. Opposing Viewpoints. Rpt. from "Executive Summary." http://www.hrw.org/en/node/86554. Vol. 1. 2009.Opposing Viewpoints in Context. Web. 22 Jan. 2015.

* "Raúl Castro's government has imprisoned scores of political prisoners using laws criminalizing dissent. In particular,fundamental freedoms under Fidel Castro, including 53 human rights defenders, journalists, civil society leaders, and other dissenters arrested in a massive 2003 crackdown...."

*"Cuba systematically violates the due process rights of dissenters from the moment they are arrested through their sham trials. Political detainees are routinely denied access to legal counsel and family visits, held in inhumane and dangerous conditions, and subjected to forced interrogations.government where a court acquitted a political detainee...."

* "Political prisoners who criticize the government, refuse to participate in ideological "re-education," or engage in hunger strikes or other forms of protest are routinely subjected to extended solitary confinement, beatings, restrictions of visits, and the denial of medical care. Prisoners have no effective complaint mechanism to seek redress, granting prison authorities total impunity."

FINAL PROJECT

Please remember that each group must select the human right(s) that your issue violates.  This will be incorporated in the poster as well.

FINAL PROJECT DUE FINALS WEEK

The final project for semester 1 is a group activity that is outlined in the handout distributed in class.  I want to emphasize some specific aspects from the handout:
1.  You will work in groups of 4 to develop a poster that explores a human rights issue and solutions to address that issue.
2.  You will be working on the activity over the next several days both at home and during class.  The following are due dates for each phase of the preparation and development of the poster:

*  1/15, 1/16 - In groups choose an issue and delegate research tasks to each member.  Submit to teacher your issue and delegation of task.
*  1/20, 1/21 - Come to class with research completed to share with group.  Determine what other research needs to be done.
*  1/22,1/23 - Finalize content and layout of poster
*  Day of final - Create poster and present to class

Grading requirements:

1.  Individual grade based on relevant, fact-based research and constructive contributions in the planning and creative process.
2.  Group grade base on complete coverage of research requirements, appeal and aesthetics of poster and quality of presentation.

ARTICLE ON TERRORIST ATTACKS IN PARIS

For Thursday (1/15) or Friday (1/16) bring to class a news article or opinion piece about the terrorist attacks in Paris.  You can focus on the response to the attacks if you like.  Be prepared to discuss your article.

SOUTH AFRICA TODAY

On Thursday(1/15) and Friday(1/16) each student share will their 10 facts from the CIA fact  book with the rest of his/her group.  The process for sharing will be to develop a generalization or generalizations based on the facts you collected.  You will be turning in your facts and generalizations.

TRC QUESTIONS

I forgot to collect answers to TRC questions in 2nd period.  Please turn in on Thursday!

GROUP ACTIVITY ON TRC

In groups, respond to the following question:  Do you think the TRC was a good idea for South Africa? Use ideas and information from the article to support your view.  In addition, cite one direct quote from the article.  Your group will present on 1/13, 1/14 and each member of the group needs to contribute.

If you had not finished the assignment by the outset of class, you must present on your own.

SOCIAL JUSTICE HALL OF FAME ESSAY DUE 1/13, 1/14

Turn in the following:

*  Final essay
*  Work Cited Page
*  First Draft
*  Self Edit Sheet
*  Cornell Notes from Cry Freedom

IMPORTANT CHANGE IN SOCIAL JUSTICE ESSAY

The 4th body paragraph must contain a good counter argument that supports the nomination of the candidate you are not supporting. In that same paragraph you must follow with a refutation of that counter argument that directly addresses its key points and promotes your candidate.

TRUTH AND RECONCILIATION ARTICLE AND QUESTIONS

Read the article, "Without Memory There is No Forgiveness.."  Before you begin, read the questions on the back of the article so you know what you are looking for.  Then answer the questions using complete sentences and specific information from the article.

Due Monday, January 12th  (You will be given class time to work on this assignment.)

SOCIAL JUSTICE HALL OF FAME DUE DATES

The first draft of the Social Justice Hall of Fame essay is due on Thurs./Fri. (1/8, 1/9).  Bring to class a copy of the draft for self editing.

Don't forget to check the instruction sheet for requirements.

The final draft is due on Tues./Wed. (1/13,1/14).