World Religion Project

This project is designed to provide students the opportunity to explore world religions/major belief systems and share their findings in a multimedia format. Students will work with Ms. Songe in the computer lab to create a multimedia presentation for their project and will post their project on the class educlipper assignment website.

Students should research their spproved religions/belief systems and prepare a multimedia presentation on the religion. Each project should include the following information:

• Origins/Roots of the Belief System
• History
• Beliefs/Values
• Demographics/Geography
• Important Figures
• Holidays/Celebrations/Significant Days
• Worship/Religious Practices
• Sources/Works Citied

Project options include:

1. PowerPoint presentation: create a PowerPoint presentation that provides that incorporates all of the required research items. The presentation should contain pictures and contain no less than 10 slides.

2. TV Advsertisement: create a TV commercial for your religion. The commercial should have a script and then be recorded and saved on a jump drive. The commercial should have the goal of trying to convince people to follow their religion.

3. Classified Ads: Create classified type ads as seen in newspaper, craigslists or Ebay. IT could be a want ad for a religious leader for each religion. The ad should detail important aspects of each religion. The ads should detail important aspects of each religion. The ads need to be a minimum of 150 words each.

Once the project is completed, students will post the assignment to the class educlipper site. Once all projects are posted, students will be required to review and provide feedback on a MINIMUM of 5 classmates posts.

World History Current Event Assignment (Tuesday, December 3, 2013)

All World History students are required to do their second current event of the nine weeks today. Students will choose one of the following links (AND ONLY ONE OF THE FOLLOWING LINKS) and will read their chosen article then complete their current event using the same format as the current event template provided in the picture below. Once you have completed the current event is done, you may print it or save it to a jump drive. If you decide to save it to a jump drive,please email the document to Mrs. Songe at csonge@lafourche.k12.la.us  This assignment is due no later than Friday, December 8, 2013.

Articles to choose from:

Croatia holds referendum on same-sex marriage ban

German policeman arrested in possible 'cannibal' case

Berlusconi accused of bribing sex trial witnesses

American History Current Event Assignment (Tuesday, December 3, 2013)

All American History students are required to do their second current event of the nine weeks today. Students will choose one of the following links (AND ONLY ONE OF THE FOLLOWING LINKS) and will read their chosen article then complete their current event using the same format as the current event template provided in the picture below. Once you have completed the current event is done, you may print it or save it to a jump drive. If you decide to save it to a jump drive,please email the document to Mrs. Songe at csonge@lafourche.k12.la.us  This assignment is due no later than Friday, December 8, 2013

Articles to choose from:

German policeman arrested in alleged cannibalism case

Egalite? Non: Is racism on rise in France?

Germany's Angela Merkel signs 'grand coalition' deal with Social Democrats

Muckraker Project

Students are to click on the following link:

http://www.westirondequoit.org/ihs/library/prog2.htm


Students should research their assigned Muckraker using the links provided on the website. Students should take notes while researching so that they can "teach" their group-mates upon return to class. Students should be knowledgeable about the following bits of information:

1. What industry/company the Muckraker wrote about
2. Quotes from the Muckraker's writing
3. What reaction was gained by the public upon reading the Muckraker's work
4. What reforms were pushed/passed because of the Muckraker's work

Students should be able to draw a picture that is representative of their Muckraker upon completion of their research!

Happy Learning!

Julius Caesar Research Part Two

All production teams are required to do step one. After that, find your team name and then proceed to follow the directions for it. You will use the link provided below to do your research.

Julius Caesar Cliff Notes

1. Read the Act and Scenes that you are responsible for.

Writers:

2. Re-write the material as a script. You can change the way things are worded, but the content must stay the same. In other words, if Caesar is in the town square giving a speech, that speech can be re-written in your own words, but it must take place in the town square.

3. Make sure you make note of any famous quotes that come from the play. Although you are re-writing the script, you must make sure you incorporate those quotes which make the play noticeably Julius Caesar.

Note** If Caesar is in a knife fight, he must stay in a knife fight, you cannot write RPG’s into the script.

4. You will need to provide the costume designers a list of characters you are writing into the script. Remember, as the writers you are responsible for making sure your vision is clear to all other members of the production (set designers, costume designers, directors and actors).

Set Designers

2.  Review the material and begin to get a list together of the setting and any props needed to make the scene come to life

Note** As set designer you are responsible for props as well as any backdrops. Remember you have to be able to create everything

Costume Designers

2. Review the material and begin to get a list together of the various characters and what they would be wearing during the scenes.

Note** You will need to get a list of characters from the writers to know who you have to outfit.

Directors

2. Begin to gather ideas on how you will make the scenes come to life. You need to have clear ideas that you can convey with the rest of the production crew.

Note** You will have to work closely with the writers and the actors to make everything happen.

Actors

2. Review the character analysis of all of the primary characters of the play. It is important that you understand each person very well because you may be asked to play one of them.

Note** Many famous actors often talk about “getting into character.” This means, becoming the character that they are playing. Try imagining yourself as Caesar or Brutus or any other character. How would you portray the character? 

Julius Caesar Research Part One

In order for you to re-create the play Julius Caesar, you have to understand it. Plug in your headphones now. Once your headphones are plugged in, click the link below and watch the video. This should take you about 8-10 minutes. When you are finished, come back to this page and follow the directions below the link.

Julius Caesar Cartoon

You are responsible for recreating the story of Julius Caesar in modern day vernacular. Each class is responsible for their own Act of the play. Each Act is divided into Scenes and it is important that you cover all of the scenes from the play in order for it to flow properly between the classes. It is also crucial that you incorporate famous quotes from the play, even in your own words. Visit the website below to answer the questions in your reading guide and gather as much information as you can. The more information you have, the easier it will be for you to perform your role in the production.

Julius Caesar Cliff Notes

Good Luck and I look forward to your production!

Disorders Web Quest

Follow the links below to answer your questions and complete your report.

Go to the National Tourette Syndrome Association Homepage

Hover your pointer over the “Learn” tab at the top left of the screen.

You will see several options in a drop-down menu.  Read through several of those options in order to answer the questions on Tourette Syndrome.

Go to the Alzheimer’s Association Homepage

Hover your pointer over the “Alzheimer’s Disease” tab toward the top of the screen.

You will see several options in a drop-down menu. Read through several of those options in order to answer the questions on Alzheimer’s Disease.

Go to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society Homepage

Click on the “About MS” tab at the top of the screen.

A new page will load. Read through the material to answer the questions on Multiple Sclerosis.

Go to the Michael J Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research Homepage

Click on the “Living with Parkinson’s: tab at the top of the screen.

A new page will load. Click on the “Parkinson’s 101” tab on the left of the screen.

Read through the material to answer the questions on Parkinson’s Disease.

Go to the Autism Society Homepage

Click on the “About Autism” tab at the top of the screen.

Read through the various options from the menu on the left to answer the questions on Autism.