Unit Title: Current Events
Time Frame: 2 weeks
Unit Overview
During this unit, students will explore
changes brought about by the following
events-
--genocide
--ethnic cleansing
--apartheid
--terrorism
Essential Learning
Examine the causes and consequences
of genocide, ethnic cleansing, apartheid,
and terrorism.
Key Concepts
--Determine central idea of primary and
secondary sources on contemporary topics
--Distinguish between fact, opinion, and reasoned
judgement relating to contemporary topics
--Read and comprehend text independently
--Write arguments about contemporary topics
--Write explanations of contemporary topics
--Produce clear and coherent writing relating to
contemporary topics
--Conduct short research about contemporary
topics to answer a question
--Write routinely about contemporary topics for
specific audiences |
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