1. Should we do more to deal with the problem of domestic violence, or is the problem exaggerated?
2. We are becoming overwhelmingly dependent on computers. Is this dependence on computers a good thing or should we be more suspicious of their benefits?
3. Is there too much of commercialism in the Internet?
4. Technology makes communication easier in today's world. Many people choose to work at home in front of a computer screen. What danger does the society face depending on computer screens rather than face-to-face contact as the main means of communication? Are we the prisoners of the progress?
5. Should the animals be used for scientific research? Is it humane?
6. Should the cigarettes smoking be banned as heroin consumption?
7. Should drivers of automobiles be prohibited from using cellular phones?
8. Should restrictions be placed on the use of mobile phones in public areas like restaurants and theaters?
9. Shall we integrate from Marketing to E-Marketing?
10. Should the death penalty be mandatory for people that kill other people?
11. Should the "Right to Die" be Considered a Right?
12. What are two sides of the death penalty? Is it a cruel murderer or a just
punishment? Can it be a deterrent to crime?
13. Should animal experimentation be permitted?
14. Euthanasia as a way of relieving ill people's pain and save them from the
tortures of their illness. Do we have the right to take people's life, if after all
life is the greatest charisma?
15. Forests are the lungs of the earth. Should the rain forests destruction be prohibited? How is it possible to protect forests?
16. Should there still be colleges and schools just for men/boys and some just for women/girls?
17. Should sex education be increased in schools in an attempt to curb problems such as teenage pregnancy?
18. Considering in detail the opposing arguments presented by Plato and Nafisi, when is censorship necessary given the nature of knowledge and reality?
19. The 1920's was a leisurely period in history and people began spending more time playing and observing sports. Who were the major contributors to this "Golden
age" of sports and what influence, if any, did they have on future athletes and the sports they played?
20. Human beings do not need to eat meat in order to maintain good health because they can get all their food needs from meatless products and meatless substances. A vegetarian diet is as healthy as a diet containing meat. Argue for or against the opinion above.
21. What do you think about vegetarians? Are they people who care for animals and want to protect them or people lacking the adequate ration?
22. What are some of the best ways to welcome and then assimilate immigrants into American life? What are the pros and cons of each of these?
23. Domestic workers: How these women are treated or mistreated by their employers. The problems they face with inequality in the workplace, most of these women come from different countries and do not speak the language or know their own rights.
24. Advertising: Information or Manipulation?
25. To what extent has the traditional male role changed in the last 20 years?
26. Education is an indivisible part of the prosperity of the nation. The more educated and cultured people there are in the country the more flourishing and thrifty the country is. Comment on this issue, argument your decision
27. Should society assume more responsibility for pregnant teenagers and children they bear?
28. The mass media, including TV, radio, newspapers have a great influence on people and especially on the younger generation. It plays an important role in shaping the opinions and positions of the younger generation. Argue for or against this statement.
Wednesday, March 2, 2011
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
Final Exam Semester One: Reflection
Eudaimonia. That is the Greek word for happiness. Every person, regardless on statute, age, race, or gender, is in search for that one true thing that could make them fulfilled. People’s definition of happiness varies and the path to achieving that is not at all easy. Life is a series of learning and relearning. And each of us is looking for the path to wisdom to achieve the one true end of happiness.
Based on the above statement—define happiness in your life and how that has changed based on your life experiences. In addition, compare and contrast the dichotomy between the essential definition of happiness that Mother Teresa and George Bernard Shaw express in comparison to the sentiments articulated by John Stuart Mill. In your answer, include any historical event we have learned thus far to back your perception of life and the path that best defines your “happiness”.
After all—history in its root is a series of relationships that lead to the next event. These meticulous interactions define individual personas and set the stage for the positive and negative occurrences that the grace the pages of the books before you.
I have found the paradox that if I love until it hurts, then there is no hurt, but only more love. ~Mother Teresa
I am a little pencil in the hand of a writing God who is sending a love letter to the world. ~Mother Teresa (Agnes Gonxha Bojarhiu)
This is the true joy in life - being used for a purpose recognized by yourself as a mighty one; being thoroughly worn out before you are thrown on the scrap heap; being a force of nature instead of a feverish selfish little clod of ailments and grievances complaining that the world will not devote itself to making you happy. ~George Bernard Shaw
All action is for the sake of some end; and rules of action, it seems natural to suppose, must take their whole character and color from the end to which they are subservient.
John Stuart Mill
All desirable things... are desirable either for the pleasure inherent in themselves, or as a means to the promotion of pleasure and the prevention of pain.
John Stuart Mill
Based on the above statement—define happiness in your life and how that has changed based on your life experiences. In addition, compare and contrast the dichotomy between the essential definition of happiness that Mother Teresa and George Bernard Shaw express in comparison to the sentiments articulated by John Stuart Mill. In your answer, include any historical event we have learned thus far to back your perception of life and the path that best defines your “happiness”.
After all—history in its root is a series of relationships that lead to the next event. These meticulous interactions define individual personas and set the stage for the positive and negative occurrences that the grace the pages of the books before you.
I have found the paradox that if I love until it hurts, then there is no hurt, but only more love. ~Mother Teresa
I am a little pencil in the hand of a writing God who is sending a love letter to the world. ~Mother Teresa (Agnes Gonxha Bojarhiu)
This is the true joy in life - being used for a purpose recognized by yourself as a mighty one; being thoroughly worn out before you are thrown on the scrap heap; being a force of nature instead of a feverish selfish little clod of ailments and grievances complaining that the world will not devote itself to making you happy. ~George Bernard Shaw
All action is for the sake of some end; and rules of action, it seems natural to suppose, must take their whole character and color from the end to which they are subservient.
John Stuart Mill
All desirable things... are desirable either for the pleasure inherent in themselves, or as a means to the promotion of pleasure and the prevention of pain.
John Stuart Mill
Monday, January 10, 2011
United States History Final Semester ONE Sample Test/Study Guide
Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
____ 1. Which of the following BEST describes European society in the Middle Ages?
a. Literature promoted daring new ideas.
b. Most people lived in cities.
c. European society had extremes of poverty and wealth.
d. There was a renewed interest in learning.
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
____ 1. Which of the following BEST describes European society in the Middle Ages?
a. Literature promoted daring new ideas.
b. Most people lived in cities.
c. European society had extremes of poverty and wealth.
d. There was a renewed interest in learning.
Friday, January 7, 2011
World History Study Guide/Sample Test
____ 1. Which of the following was a result of the agricultural revolution?
a.
Many small farmers became tenant farmers or moved to cities.
b.
Enclosures became landmarks of wealthy landowners.
c.
Landowners experimented with new agricultural methods.
d.
All of the above are true.
a.
Many small farmers became tenant farmers or moved to cities.
b.
Enclosures became landmarks of wealthy landowners.
c.
Landowners experimented with new agricultural methods.
d.
All of the above are true.
Ancient World History Study Guide/Sample Test
____ 1. According to archaeologists, what role did Chavín sites play in their culture?
a.
They were trading centers.
b.
They were religious centers.
c.
They were manufacturing centers.
d.
They were outposts of a powerful empire.
a.
They were trading centers.
b.
They were religious centers.
c.
They were manufacturing centers.
d.
They were outposts of a powerful empire.
Monday, December 13, 2010
Upcoming Major Projects for 2nd Semester
UPCOMING MAJOR ASSIGNMENTS
1. TEACH THE CLASS
a. YOU HAVE TO CLOCK IN
b. YOU HAVE TO DRESS FOR THE JOB
i. LECTURE
ii. HANDOUTS
iii. HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENT THAT IS GRADEABLE
iv. OVERALL OBJECTIVE AND CONNECTION TO CONTEMPORARY ISSUES
c. GRADE IS BASED UPON:
i. PRESENTATION QUALITY
ii. KNOWLEDGE OF MATERIAL
iii. ORGANIZATION AND QUALITY OF ASSIGNMENTS
iv. YOUR ABILITY AS A STUDENT!
2. FINAL EXAM 1
a. 150 QUESTIONS
b. SCANTRON
3. PHYSICAL REPRESENTATION PROJECT
a. BUILDING A PERSONIFICATION OF AN ITEM OR CONCEPT FROM CHAPTER 13 OR 14!
b. WHATEVER YOU CHOOSE TO MAKE IS OK…HOWEVER, THE PHYSICAL REPRESENTATION MUST STAND OR HANG ON ITS OWN.
c. ON THE PHYSICAL REPRESENTATION THERE MUST BE ASPECTS THAT SYMBOLIZE THE INFORMATION FROM THE TOPIC OR CONCEPT YOU CHOSE.
d. GRADED ON;
i. ABILITY TO STAND ON ITS OWN
ii. ARTISITC VALUE
iii. INFORMATIONAL VALUE!!
iv. SYMBOLISM!!
4. SHORT FILM
a. MINIMUM ONE HOUR
b. COMMERCIALS AND INFORMERCIALS ENCOURAGED
c. PLOT AND STORYLINE REQUIRED
d. NARRATOR REQUIRED
e. EACH SCENE MUST HAVE:
i. DIRECTOR
ii. CAMERA PERSON
iii. MAKEUP AND COSTUME
iv. PROP PERSON
v. ACTORS
f. REQUIRED: AT LEAST 20 LIVE CONTEMPORARY COMMENTARY
g. SNAPSHOT OF EACH SCENE
h. DVD COPY OF THE MOVIE
i. ONE BIG JOURNAL LOG (TYPED)
5. THESIS PAPER
a. 10-12
b. 12-14
c. MINIMUM 15
d. REQUIREMENTS:
i. INTERVIEW WITH MINIMUM TWO PEOPLE ABOUT YOUR TOPIC
ii. MINIMUM 3 OUTSIDE SOURCES (INTERNET, MAGAZINE, ETC)
iii. THESIS STATEMENT AND CONCLUSION
iv. TYPED, DOUBLE SPACE. TIMES ROMAN
v. MOVIE THAT FITS YOUR TOPIC (REQUIRED SOURCE)
e. OTHER REQUIREMENTS;
i. OUTLINE
ii. BRAINSTORM MAP
iii. ROUGH DRAFT 1 AND 11
iv. PEER REVIEW DRAFT
v. FINAL DRAFT
vi. WORK CITED PAGE
6. FACE THE NATION:
a. BE A STAR
7. MAZE
a. NO DESKS
8. FINAL #2
For All Classes
Teach the Class Project
Dates (January 4th-January 14th)
[60%] During Activity (Teaching Takes Place, Notes, Connect to Current Issues)
[20%] After Activity (Reflection, What we learned and where we are going, Connect to Current Issue, Homework)
Summary of Topic (30%)
Significance in History (70%)
Dates (January 4th-January 14th)
- Lesson Plan Format
- Name of Each Group Member
- Title of Your Topic (example: The End of the Civil War)
- Time for Lesson (minimum 45--Maximum 90)
- Overall Objective (example: We will be able to understand the significance of the end of the Civil War and its impact on American Society)
- Student Goals [Specific--example (Students will be able to...)]
- BDA Format (Before, During, and After)
[60%] During Activity (Teaching Takes Place, Notes, Connect to Current Issues)
[20%] After Activity (Reflection, What we learned and where we are going, Connect to Current Issue, Homework)
- Materials Needed
- Homework
Summary of Topic (30%)
Significance in History (70%)
- What occurred before and how it relates? [B]
- What happened after and how it relates? [A]
- How does it relate to TODAY? [T]
- Whats your topics overall significance in history? [S]
Thursday, November 4, 2010
Ancient World History Ch 8&9 Test
Ancient History Sample Test Ch 8&9
____ 1. Why is Monte Albán historically important?
a. It was the first urban center in the Americas.
b. It was the first religious center in the Americas.
c. It was the first human community in the Americas.
d. It was the first advanced civilization in the Americas.
____ 1. Why is Monte Albán historically important?
a. It was the first urban center in the Americas.
b. It was the first religious center in the Americas.
c. It was the first human community in the Americas.
d. It was the first advanced civilization in the Americas.
World History Sample Test Ch 8&9
World History Sample Test Ch 8&9
____ 1. What was the Industrial Revolution?
a. increased purchases of land by wealthy landowners to cultivate larger fields
b. increased output of machine-made goods that began in England during the 18th-century
c. a widespread use of teenagers as factory laborers who worked 14 hour days, 6 days a week
d. increased populations of urban areas during the 1800s
____ 1. What was the Industrial Revolution?
a. increased purchases of land by wealthy landowners to cultivate larger fields
b. increased output of machine-made goods that began in England during the 18th-century
c. a widespread use of teenagers as factory laborers who worked 14 hour days, 6 days a week
d. increased populations of urban areas during the 1800s
Friday, October 29, 2010
November Assignments and Important Dates
Tentative assignments for November
Monday: (November 1st and 2nd) Chapter 6 and 7 Test
Wednesday: (November 3rd) Review Test
Thursday and Friday: (November 4th and 5th) In Class Reading Chapter 8 and 9
Monday: (November 8th) Continue Reading Chapter 8 and 9
Tuesday: (November 9th) Chapter Review Questions for Chapter 8 and 9 Due
Wednesday-Friday: (November 10th-12th) Review for Chapter Test
Monday-Tuesday: (November15th and 16th) Chapter Test
Wednesday-Friday: (November 17th-19th) PowerPoint Lecture and In-Class Notes for Chapter 10 and 11
Monday and Tuesday: (November 22nd and 23rd) Newspaper Project Rubric
Monday and Tuesday: (November 29th and 30th) Newspaper Project Checkpoints
Upcoming Due Date: December 6th – Newspaper Due
Wednesday, October 20, 2010
Friday, October 8, 2010
ALL CLASSES UPCOMING ASSIGNMENTS AND IMPORTANT DATES
October 12th -- Class Meeting During Nutrition
_____________
October 13th -- Guided Practice Due for Chapter 6
_____________
October 11th-15th -- Community Awareness Week (Slaves to Ignorance Project)
_____________
October 18th -- Slaves to Ignorance Project Due
Folders Due
_____________
October 19th-22nd -- Whole School Assembly
Review Game/Smack Game/Study Guides/Sample Test
_____________
October 26th -- Portfolio Check
_____________
October 29th -- Chapter 6 and 7 TEST
_____________
GOOD LUCK
_____________
October 13th -- Guided Practice Due for Chapter 6
_____________
October 11th-15th -- Community Awareness Week (Slaves to Ignorance Project)
_____________
October 18th -- Slaves to Ignorance Project Due
Folders Due
_____________
October 19th-22nd -- Whole School Assembly
Review Game/Smack Game/Study Guides/Sample Test
_____________
October 26th -- Portfolio Check
_____________
October 29th -- Chapter 6 and 7 TEST
_____________
GOOD LUCK
Friday, October 1, 2010
Slaves to Ignorance Project
MANTRA:
HISTORY REPEATS ITSELF
Proposal (25 pts)
--Short written introduction to your project
--Historical topic from the current chapter
--Historical topic from another time period in the book
--Contemporary issue
--Signature
Action Plan (50 pts)
--Proposal in progress
--Elements used
--How will you relate the three topics?
--Community Awareness Plan
--People you will target
--Resolution
Project Parts
A)
Historical Topic From Current Chapter
--Information Researched (Internet) and Bibliography (at least two different sources)
--Elements Used (at Least 2)
--Literary Document (Incorporate into your project)
--Action Plan (relate to other topics)
B)
Historical Topic from another time period in the book
--SAME AS ABOVE
C)
Contemporary issue or dilemma
--Information Researched (Internet) and Bibliography (at least two different sources)
--Elements Used (at Least 3)
--Literary Document (Incorporate into your project)
--FINAL ACTION PLAN (resolution and awareness)
Due after Project
*Journal Log (25 pts)
*Class Presentation
Elements to choose from:
-Visual
-Artistic
-Written
-Oral
-Media
-Community
Graded On:
*Organization and Effort
*Evidence of Knowledge
*Community Awareness
HISTORY REPEATS ITSELF
Proposal (25 pts)
--Short written introduction to your project
--Historical topic from the current chapter
--Historical topic from another time period in the book
--Contemporary issue
--Signature
Action Plan (50 pts)
--Proposal in progress
--Elements used
--How will you relate the three topics?
--Community Awareness Plan
--People you will target
--Resolution
Project Parts
A)
Historical Topic From Current Chapter
--Information Researched (Internet) and Bibliography (at least two different sources)
--Elements Used (at Least 2)
--Literary Document (Incorporate into your project)
--Action Plan (relate to other topics)
B)
Historical Topic from another time period in the book
--SAME AS ABOVE
C)
Contemporary issue or dilemma
--Information Researched (Internet) and Bibliography (at least two different sources)
--Elements Used (at Least 3)
--Literary Document (Incorporate into your project)
--FINAL ACTION PLAN (resolution and awareness)
Due after Project
*Journal Log (25 pts)
*Class Presentation
Elements to choose from:
-Visual
-Artistic
-Written
-Oral
-Media
-Community
Graded On:
*Organization and Effort
*Evidence of Knowledge
*Community Awareness
Tuesday, September 21, 2010
Ancient World History Chapter 1&2 Study Guide
CH1&2
____ 1. Which natural feature was the location of Ancient China?
a. Plateau of Tibet
b. North China Plain
c. Mongolia
d. Gobi Desert
____ 1. Which natural feature was the location of Ancient China?
a. Plateau of Tibet
b. North China Plain
c. Mongolia
d. Gobi Desert
World History Study Guide--Prologue and Chapter 1
Prologue and Chapter 1
____ 1. What was the Renaissance a rebirth of?
a. Christian devotion
b. art and learning
c. chivalry and tournaments
d. good health after the plague
____ 1. What was the Renaissance a rebirth of?
a. Christian devotion
b. art and learning
c. chivalry and tournaments
d. good health after the plague
United States History 1&2 Study Guide
Ch1&2
Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
Saturday, July 31, 2010
United States History Syllabus
11th Grade United States History
Syllabus
Mr. Kabir
gazikucla@aol.com.
kabirhistory.blogspot.com
Syllabus
Mr. Kabir
gazikucla@aol.com.
kabirhistory.blogspot.com
Ancient World History Syllabus
Ancient World History
Syllabus
Mr. Kabir
gazikucla@aol.com.
kabirhistory.blogspot.com
Syllabus
Mr. Kabir
gazikucla@aol.com.
kabirhistory.blogspot.com
Monday, July 5, 2010
Friday, October 30, 2009
CIVIL LIBERTIES PROJECT
DUE DATE: NOVEMEMBER 12TH OR 13TH
- CHECKPOINT #1: NOVEMEBER 6TH
___ Rough Drafts
- CHECKPOINT #2: NOVEMBER 10TH
___ Interview
CIVIL LIBERTIES PROJECT (POINTS)
Point Breakdown: [TOTAL 475 POINTS]
100 Points -- part 1 (10 Supreme Court Cases)
100 Points -- part 2 (Civil Liberties Cases)
100 Points -- part 3 (Video Report)
75 Points -- YouTube Video
50 Points -- Checkpoint #1
25 Points -- Checkpoint #2
25 points -- JOURNAL LOG
100 Points -- part 1 (10 Supreme Court Cases)
100 Points -- part 2 (Civil Liberties Cases)
100 Points -- part 3 (Video Report)
75 Points -- YouTube Video
50 Points -- Checkpoint #1
25 Points -- Checkpoint #2
25 points -- JOURNAL LOG
Civil Liberties (Part 1)
10 Supreme Court Cases
Example:
{Describe}
Example:
{Describe}
- How the case upheld OR set the precedent for an amendment/bill of rights?
- Describe the case proceedings.
{Details}
- Circumstances
- Background of the Case
{Analyze}
- How the court ruled & WHY?
_ How the court ruled.
_ Why? (Opinion Based on Fact)**
Civil Liberties (Part 2)
Three Court Cases [Civil Liberties]
EXAMPLE
1) Mapp v. Ohio [date]
{PERSONAL}
EXAMPLE
1) Mapp v. Ohio [date]
{PERSONAL}
- SIGNIFICANCE
- Importance (why ppl should know)
- Amendment (relationship)
- Example (from daily life)
- WHY?
{CRITICAL THINKING} **
- HOW WILL YOU USE THESE COURT CASES AND CIVIL LIBERTIES TO EDUCATE AMERICANS?
- How it is important to ppls lives?
- How can people live better with this knowledge?
- Examples (Situations where they can utilize this knowledge)
- PREVIEW THE VIDEO
Civil Liberties Project (part 3)
YouTube Video (cases from part 2):
- 3 - 5 minutes
- Introduction
- Skits (Daily Life)
- Apply Skits to Civil Liberties **
- Educational
- Every Member Must Participate
Video Report
- Title
- Theme & Plot (Breakdown of EACH Skit)
_ Court Case/Civil Liberty
_ Role of Each Person
_ Describe the THEME of the scene (Message)
- Conlusion:
_ Bring everything together (how all parts are related)
_ Why did you pick these scenes?
_ How did this video Educate Americans?
_ CLOSING ** [What did you learn? Why was this project important?
Friday, September 11, 2009
Solve
There is a man who lives on the top floor of a very tall building. Everyday he gets the elevator down to the ground floor to leave the building to go to work.Upon returning from work though, he can only travel half way up in the lift and has to walk the rest of the way unless it's raining! Why?
Monday, August 31, 2009
Powerpoint/Storyboard Rubric
PowerPoint Rubric
ACTIVITY
Exemplary
Proficient
Partially Proficient
Incomplete
POINTS
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