Unwind
1. Choose a topic to research
a. The novel takes places after the "Second Civil War." The real Civil War was fought primarily over the issue of slavery. Learn about recent civil wars in other countries. What issues--such as religion, race, or politics--have they been fought over? Discuss the idea of a second civil war in this country, and what it might be fought over. Do you think it could happen here?
b. Find out how many people today elect to donate their organs after their death. What is the process to do so? How are the organs handled and delivered? How many lives do they save? Ask other students how many of them intend to donate their organs.
c. The situations in Unwind are futuristic yet they are realistic and identifiable with events or issues from our past and present. Choose one of the following then explain how it relates to Shusterman's story.
Adoption, Suicide bombers, Genocide, Refugee camps, Underground Railroad, Hiding from the enemy (i.e. the Jews in World War II), Pro-life Pro-choice, Teen runaways, Evangelists, War profiteers, Racism, Homophobia, Orphans and orphanages
2. Compile your information
Write 5 paragraphs (5-7 sentences) about your topic. Your 6th paragraph should explain how your topic relates to the Unwind. Cite your sources using MLA format. Not just a URL! Use Easybib. Use a database from Pioneer Library. Some possibilities are EBSCO, or Opposing Viewpoints, and InfoTrac Student Edition found in Gale Reference Collection Grades 9-12. At least one of your sources should come from an article you found in these databases. When you use one of these articles scroll to the bottom to find the MLA Citation.
It will look like this
"Camps Are a Poor Way to House Syrian Refugees." Syria. Ed. Noah Berlatsky. Farmington Hills, MI: Greenhaven Press, 2015. Opposing Viewpoints. Rpt. from "Syrian Refugees: Reliance on Camps Creates Few Good Options." 2012. Opposing Viewpoints in Context. Web. 17 Sept. 2015.
3. Make your final product
We are going to use Google Slides and Knovio to present your information. On Google Slides you will have 8 total slides--1-Intro slide, 5 slides to represent your topic (#2-#6), and 1 slide to show the connection between your topic and the book (#7). Find 6 pictures to represent your paragraphs. You may have a title or a few words if you wish on your slides, but not the full paragraph. Your last slide is your works cited page (#8).
If you have a flash drive or want to email your PPT to yourself, you can use PowerPoint, but saving it to the school computer and expecting to find it another day is not a good option. When your Google Slide presentation is finished download and save it in a PowerPoint format. You will then upload it to Knovio, and make a recording reading your prepared paragraphs.
Knovio Tutorial
1. Choose a topic to research
a. The novel takes places after the "Second Civil War." The real Civil War was fought primarily over the issue of slavery. Learn about recent civil wars in other countries. What issues--such as religion, race, or politics--have they been fought over? Discuss the idea of a second civil war in this country, and what it might be fought over. Do you think it could happen here?
b. Find out how many people today elect to donate their organs after their death. What is the process to do so? How are the organs handled and delivered? How many lives do they save? Ask other students how many of them intend to donate their organs.
c. The situations in Unwind are futuristic yet they are realistic and identifiable with events or issues from our past and present. Choose one of the following then explain how it relates to Shusterman's story.
Adoption, Suicide bombers, Genocide, Refugee camps, Underground Railroad, Hiding from the enemy (i.e. the Jews in World War II), Pro-life Pro-choice, Teen runaways, Evangelists, War profiteers, Racism, Homophobia, Orphans and orphanages
2. Compile your information
Write 5 paragraphs (5-7 sentences) about your topic. Your 6th paragraph should explain how your topic relates to the Unwind. Cite your sources using MLA format. Not just a URL! Use Easybib. Use a database from Pioneer Library. Some possibilities are EBSCO, or Opposing Viewpoints, and InfoTrac Student Edition found in Gale Reference Collection Grades 9-12. At least one of your sources should come from an article you found in these databases. When you use one of these articles scroll to the bottom to find the MLA Citation.
It will look like this
"Camps Are a Poor Way to House Syrian Refugees." Syria. Ed. Noah Berlatsky. Farmington Hills, MI: Greenhaven Press, 2015. Opposing Viewpoints. Rpt. from "Syrian Refugees: Reliance on Camps Creates Few Good Options." 2012. Opposing Viewpoints in Context. Web. 17 Sept. 2015.
3. Make your final product
We are going to use Google Slides and Knovio to present your information. On Google Slides you will have 8 total slides--1-Intro slide, 5 slides to represent your topic (#2-#6), and 1 slide to show the connection between your topic and the book (#7). Find 6 pictures to represent your paragraphs. You may have a title or a few words if you wish on your slides, but not the full paragraph. Your last slide is your works cited page (#8).
If you have a flash drive or want to email your PPT to yourself, you can use PowerPoint, but saving it to the school computer and expecting to find it another day is not a good option. When your Google Slide presentation is finished download and save it in a PowerPoint format. You will then upload it to Knovio, and make a recording reading your prepared paragraphs.
Knovio Tutorial
Fate or Chance
A History of Collisions
http://www.oprah.com/spirit/A-Brief-History-of-Collisions
School Gmail and Google Drive instructions
Research assignment
http://www.oprah.com/spirit/A-Brief-History-of-Collisions
School Gmail and Google Drive instructions
Research assignment
Change
1. Prohibition--The 18th amendment was ratified on January 25, 1919. It prohibited the production, transport and sale of alcohol. What led the country to make these changes and why was the amendment later repealed?
2. Climate change--What has contributed to changes in the weather patterns? Why is this such a politically charged issue? What laws or changes are being made?
3. Women's rights in America--In the State of the Union address President Obama addressed the issue of women being paid less than men. Much has improved, but there are still some equality issues. Show how women's rights have changed in America.
4. Uprising in Egypt and continued unrest--A popular uprising began on Jan. 25, 2011. Why were the people protesting, and what has happened in Egypt since then?
5. Fall of communist U.S.S.R (Russia)--On Dec. 25, 1991 the Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev resigned. Two weeks later the Soviet Union and its republics were dissolved; the cold war was over. Why did these major changes occur?
6. Jim Crow Laws--The rise and fall of Jim Crow Laws. When and why were they first passed and how were they finally repealed?
7. ISIS-Islamic State in Iraq and Syria. In April 2013 Al-Baghdadi announces his group will now be known as ISIS. How did this group begin? What are their goals? Why have they been successful? How should the U.S. respond?
8. Voting Rights in America--When our country began, only male white property owners could vote. How have voting rights changed in our country?
After creating your timeline write about what you have learned about change (2 paragraphs minimum). Some questions to consider as you plan your response: Why do you think the group you studied reacted to change the way they did? Did this change make things better or worse? Why? How long did it take for people to accept the changes you studied and why do you think it took so long? Has this change had a lasting affect on society?
To make your timeline
Go to tiki-toki.com and create an account. Remember your log-in since you'll probably be working on this over a couple of class periods. You can only make 1 free timeline with this tool.
Tiki-Toki Tutorial (Step-by-step instructions)