Humanities 7 – Final Student Survey
Humanities 7 – Final Exam Review
Humanities 7 Final Exam Review
This week, students will spend five days preparing with Mr. V and their classmates for the Humanities 7 Final Exam. The final schedule (posted below) begins on Tuesday 6/19 until Friday 6/22, with final exam make ups scheduled for Monday 6/25. The review for the final exam will be counted as part of your final exam grade, so make sure to complete each step for full credit!
Downloads/Handouts
Final Review Debate Concept Map
Final Review Regional Comparison Chart
Review Games and Study Links
Final Exam Review Flashcards (Source: Quizlet)
Latin America Map Practice Quiz
Monsoon Asia Map Practice Quiz
Europe and Russia Map Practice Quiz
Final Exam Jeopardy Review Game
"Tap the World!" Countries and Territories of the World [Video]
Final Exam Review Schedule
Thursday 6/6 - Introduce Final Exam Review Packet and Final Exam Review
Friday 6/7 - Final Exam Review
Monday 6/10 - Final Exam Review
Tuesday 6/11 - Final Exam Review (for Sections 8 and 9 ONLY)
Wednesday 6/12 - Final Exam for Section 8 (Review for 6, 7, 9)
Thursday 6/13 - Final Exam for Sections 6 and 7
Friday 6/14 - Final Exam for Section 9
Monday 6/17 - Make Up Day for Final Exams
Tuesday 6/18 and Wednesday 6/19 - Early Release Days (10:45 AM) and Final Days of School!
Humanities 7 – Homework – Jun 4
Today in class, students began the simulation of the Model European Union by setting the agenda and setting the speakers list.
EU Reaches New Deal With Turkey to Return New Asylum Seekers (Source: NY Times)
Onward Movements of Migrants: Estimated Daily Arrivals
(Source: UNCHR)
Homework - p. 45 - Read the article on the EU and Turkey deal on how to handle the Syrian refugee crisis. When you are finished, answer the questions below on page 45 of your notebook. Answer in COMPLETE sentences.
1) Using context clues from the article, what does the word clandestine mean?
2) What concerns do humanitarian groups have about the new deal?
3) In at least 3 sentences, summarize how the deal will work. What does Turkey get in the deal? How will refugees be treated in this deal?
4) Which country is the weakest link in this agreement, according to the European director for the Eurasia Group? Why is the country not capable of handling this deal?
5) Which four countries shut down the main route used by refugees that had moved on from Greece? Which is the country that most refugees had hoped to reach via the Western Balkans?
6) Using the link above Onward Movements of Migrants: Estimated Daily Arrivals (Source: UNCHR), look at the timeline of how many people have been arriving into Greece and moving on to the rest of Europe over the last year (move the slider at the bottom of the map to change the time of year). What do you notice about the numbers of migrants before January 2016? What do you notice about the numbers of migrants after March 2016? What changed?
Humanities 7 – Homework – Jun 3
Today in class, students continued to research and draft solutions to the Syrian Refugee Crisis in Europe from the perspective of their assigned EU country by beginning to build their coalitions with other European nations and working collaboratively to resolve the crisis.
Building Coalitions in the EU Handout
Homework - p. 44 - Complete all of the steps (I-V) of the Unit 7 Model EU Debate and be prepared for the first day of the debate tomorrow (6/4) in class. ALL steps must be completed before the debate begins at the beginning of class in order to receive credit.
Humanities 7 – Homework – May 31
Today in class, students assessed their knowledge of Unit 7 vocabulary and the countries of Europe by taking a quiz. Students continued to research and draft solutions to the Syrian Refugee Crisis in Europe from the perspective of their assigned EU country by creating a draft policy position paper.
Model EU Policy Position Paper Draft
Homework - p. 43 - Complete the next steps (including Steps I-IV) of the project for the Unit 7 Model EU Debate. Remember that ALL the steps of the project (I-V) must be completed by the beginning of class on Tuesday 6/4. We will continue with our debate preparations tomorrow with Step V ("Building Coalitions").
Humanities 7 – Unit 7 Model EU And The Syrian Refugee Crisis
Unit 7 Model European Union & The Syrian Refugee Crisis
In this unit, students will understand the various perspectives of European nations in how to respond to the Syrian Refugee Crisis of 2011-2016 by actively participating in a role play activity. The goals of this project are to: 1) understand the crisis from various European perspectives; 2) engage in a simulation that attempts to demonstrate the challenges of supranational cooperation amongst EU nations; and 3) to ultimately find a solution to this crisis.
Downloads/Handouts
Unit 7 Model EU Debate Instructions
Model EU Policy Position Paper Draft
Research Links
EU Member Country Profiles (Source: Europa.eu)
BBC News Country Profiles (Source: BBC News)
The World Factbook (Source: CIA)
Three Main Citizenships Granted Protection Status in the EU 2016 (Source: Eurostat)
Asylum Applicants Considered Unaccompanied Minors in the EU 2016 (Source: Eurostat)
First Time Asylum Applicants in the EU Member States 2016 (Source: Eurostat)
Eurostat Reports on Syrian Refugee Crisis in EU Member States (Source: Eurostat)
Additional Research Links
Europe's Migration Crisis In 25 Photos (Source: CNN)
Timeline of Syrian Refugee Crisis (Source: Migration Policy Centre at the European University Institute)
Migrant Crisis: Migration to Europe Explained in Seven Charts (Source: BBC)
Migrant and Refugee Crisis in Europe (Source: UNICEF)
United States of Africa? African Union Launches All-Africa Passport (Source: CNN)
Aleppo After The Fall (Source: NY Times Magazine)
Asylum Applicants by Destination Country in Europe 2015 (Source: Eurostat)
Top 5 Citizenship of Asylum Applicants by EU Country Oct-Dec 2015 (Source: Eurostat)
Additional Video Resources
The European Refugee Crisis and Syria Explained (Source: Kurzgesagt - In A Nutshell)
Most Shocking One Second A Day Video (Source: Save The Children)
Is the European Union Worth It Or Should We End It? (Source: Kurzgesagt - In A Nutshell)
European Union vs The United States (EU vs USA) 2017 (Source: The Infographics Show)
Project Schedule
Wednesday 5/28 - Introduce project and begin research on assigned EU country
Thursday 5/30 - Continue research on assigned EU country and its stance on refugee crisis (leaders)
Friday 5/31 - Research on assigned EU country and its stance on refugee crisis (citizens)
Monday 6/3 - Conference with other countries to lobby for support on amendments, draft changes
Tuesday 6/4 - Debate with other EU countries on amendments
Wednesday 6/5 - Debate with other EU countries on amendments, complete Model EU Debate with vote on amendments
Thursday 6/6 - Extra day to complete Model EU Debate if more time needed
Humanities 7 – Homework – May 30
Today in class, students continued to research their assigned EU country in preparation for the Unit 7 Model EU Debate by examining survey data on each of the 28 member countries' attitudes towards the handling of the migration crisis.
Homework - p. 42 - On page 42 of your notebook, continue your research of your assigned EU country by finding three (3) quotes from the leaders of your EU country's government on the migration crisis. Cite your sources for each quotation, and make sure you label who said the quote. This is Step III of the Unit 7 Project from your checklist on page 39 of your notebook.
Humanities 7 – Homework – May 29
Today in class, students had the opportunity to expand on their understanding of how the Syrian Civil War (2011-present) has created a regional refugee crisis by reading several stories of refugees and mapping their journeys from their countries of origin to their host countries.
Two Faces of the Refugee Crisis in Europe
Bulgaria & Sweden: Two Faces of the Refugee Crisis in Europe
(Source: European Union)
Unit 7 Model EU Debate Instructions
Research Links
EU Member Country Profiles (Source: Europa.eu)
BBC News Country Profiles (Source: BBC News)
The World Factbook (Source: CIA)
Three Main Citizenships Granted Protection Status in the EU 2016 (Source: Eurostat)
Homework - p. 38 - Read the stories of the refugees fleeing Syria into two European countries (Bulgaria and Sweden) and complete the worksheet titled Two Faces of the Refugee Crisis in Europe.
Homework - p. 40 - Complete the My EU Nation Fact Sheet based on your assigned EU country. This is the first step of the Unit 7 Model EU Debate Project.
Humanities 7 – Homework – May 28
Today in class, student explained how the conflict in Syria has created a regional refugee crisis in Southwest Asia and Europe.
Choose Your Escape Route Reflection
Syrian Journey - Choose Your Own Escape Route (Source: BBC)
Powerpoint on Syrian Refugee Crisis (Source: IamSyria.org)
The European Refugee Crisis and Syria Explained
Most Shocking Second A Day Video
Homework - p. 37 - Complete the Choose Your Escape Route handout/reflection by going through the journey and watching the videos at the end about the stories of the journeys of Syrian refugees fleeing the violence in their home country and escaping to Turkey, Jordan, Lebanon, Egypt, and eventually Europe. The video can be watched here.
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