Welcome to Current Issues! Thank you for dedicating your Saturday mornings to becoming more college and career ready!
Assignments and Due Dates:
Due January 13th: Bring in an article on a local (neighborhood, Brooklyn, NYC) issue that concerns you/interests you that you would want to research for your final project presentation.
Important Dates:
1) No School: November 25; December 23 and 31
2) January 27: Final Day of Class. Final Project Presentation
Class Documents
Current Issues Syllabus
Regents Review Materials:
Global History Turning Points
Final Assessment: Backyard Politics Project
Assignments and Due Dates:
Due January 13th: Bring in an article on a local (neighborhood, Brooklyn, NYC) issue that concerns you/interests you that you would want to research for your final project presentation.
Important Dates:
1) No School: November 25; December 23 and 31
2) January 27: Final Day of Class. Final Project Presentation
Class Documents
Current Issues Syllabus
Regents Review Materials:
Global History Turning Points
Final Assessment: Backyard Politics Project
Article - Why do drug dealers live with their moms?
War on Drugs Critical Lens Essay
Obamacare Assignment: Obamacare Handout and Assignment
Terrorism Webquest Due by email Friday 12/15
On Saturday 12/9: Go straight to Computer Lab (0301 James) to continue working on our Webquest.
Extra Credit Questions for webquest: Answer in 1 paragraph (5-7 sentences) each:
1) How has this project influenced your opinion/views on terrorism and the war on terror? Explain.
2) If your group could interview President Trump and ask him questions about the war on terror (aside from the ones in this project), what question would you ask him? Explain.
War on Drugs Critical Lens Essay
Obamacare Assignment: Obamacare Handout and Assignment
Terrorism Webquest Due by email Friday 12/15
On Saturday 12/9: Go straight to Computer Lab (0301 James) to continue working on our Webquest.
Extra Credit Questions for webquest: Answer in 1 paragraph (5-7 sentences) each:
1) How has this project influenced your opinion/views on terrorism and the war on terror? Explain.
2) If your group could interview President Trump and ask him questions about the war on terror (aside from the ones in this project), what question would you ask him? Explain.