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Write answers on a separate piece of paper to turn in.

What are some factors that you think contribute to the lack of people being educated about contraception and STI's?  Give two reasons

Whenever cannibals are on the brink of starvation, Heaven, in its infinite mercy, send them a nice plimp missionary.- Oscar Wilde.


What do you think this means?


Who is this directed to?  or in other words who are the cannibals..?


What is sarcasm?


Is there is a hint of sacrcasm?




Independent Discussion Questions:  








Vocab Words:


brink


infinite


abhorrent


consortium


marginalized

Project Proposal Starter sheet!!!!!

Use this to help you get started on your 1st draft of Project Proposals which are due Monday Oct 24.


Project Proposal

I. Introduction

What is your project? Briefly describe what you will do.




Describe the product you will create.





What do you hope to learn through this work?
   



II. Authenticity

Why you are interested in this? Why have you chosen this project?





How will your project or product be used by someone?





Will this project/product benefit your Internship site? How will it be used?
   



III. Academic Rigor

How does your project challenge you as a learner; what new knowledge will you gain? (This is where you can get specific with Standards, critical thinking skills, etc.)




What guiding/framing/essential (whichever word your staff uses) question do you have around this work?



What sub-questions will help you answer this guiding/framing/essential question (10-15 sub-questions)?
   



   
What resources will you use to answer these sub questions (books, journals, pod casts, documentaries, expert interviews, etc.)?





IV. Active Learning

How is your project hands-on?
   





How will you document your hands-on learning?
   





What models will you use to help create your project?
   




Describe the steps you will take to complete this project. (Your Process)


V. Adult Relationships

Who will be your mentor for this project?
   




What other adults can assist you with this project, and what will each of them assist you with?
   




How often will you meet with each of these adults?
   



VI. Assessment

How will we determine if your work is complete?




How should your work be evaluated? What are the criteria? (As students get more practice, you can help them develop their own language and rubrics to describe excellence.)





Who should evaluate your work? (mentor? Adult experts, teacher, other teachers, etc.)





How will you reflect on your work? (Journal, narrative, product paper)
   



What will you show at your exhibition?
   

VII. Timeline

See guide for creating a project timeline and attach it to your proposal.
Remember to look at your process list to assist you in your planning.
Always start from your due date and work backwards.
Use a calendar to plan backwards from your final due date.

Monday 10/10

AM WARM UP!  

JOURNAL:  

Re-write the ending of a historical event. For example, what if Columbus had never sailed the ocean or what if he had landed where he 

intended?

or

What do you think should be invented and why?

alabama schools.

What is the debate that is taking place in Alabama?




How would you feel if you had a son or daughter who was enrolled at a school?  even if your child was a citizen what would you think?  what actions would you take?


Can you see a solution to the immigration debate?  No right or wrong answer.

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Journal Entry:  What is a place outside the the US that you would love to to visit?  Look at the World map if need be? Why that specific place?  what fascinates you about it?  Is it the people the language the food?  explain in detail..write in journal.

Afternoon: Activity 2:  How would you feel if you showed up to school and they told you that you could not attend because your were not a citizen of that country?

Welcome everyone!!

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