Social Studies Toolbox

Helper's High Each time a man stands up for an ideal, or acts to improve the lot of others, or strikes out against injustice, he sends forth a tiny ripple of hope... and crossing each other from a million different centers of energy and daring those ripples build a current that can sweep down the mightiest walls of oppression and resistance. ~Robert F. Kennedy The time is always right to do what is right. ~Martin Luther King Jr. More reason to do good: ABC News story: http://abcnews.go.com/2020/story?id=2685717&page=1 More on "helpers high" http://www.smm.org/buzz/buzz_tags/helpers_high Christian Science Monitor Article: http://www.csmonitor.com/2007/0725/p13s02-lire.htm Take the "Compassion Quiz" http://www.whygoodthingshappen.com/main.php?section=quiz Why Good Things Happen to Good People http://www.whygoodthingshappen.com/home.php Read one of the articles above. Write a brief reflection. In your reflection, discuss one thing you learned from the ar...

Room 167: 10 Places to See Before They're Gone

Room 167: Ultimate Places to See Before You Die : http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/12/01/1000-places-to-see-before_n_1122062.html#s504973 Which destination was voted the #1 trave...

Room 167: State of the World's Mothers- 2013 : http://www.savethechildren.org/site/c.8rKLIXMGIpI4E/b.8585863/k.9F31/State_of_the_Worlds_Mothers.htm Using the infographic below, answer t...

Room 167: Democracies in the World Interactive Map- Question... : http://www.nobelprize.org/educational/peace/democracy_map/production/index.html Which four countries do not declare themselves democracies...

Life Skills 400/Social Studies 400/Current Events Assignment: Watch this video and answer the questions below. 1. Why do you think this program works? (Describe four specific aspects of the program that you believe makes this program a success.) 1) 2) 3) 4) 2. What criticisms do you have regarding this program. Describe two aspects of this program that you find concerning. 1) 2) 3. What elements of the program would you like to see implemented in our program? What challenges do you foresee with regard to implementation of these elements? Is there anything that could be done to deal with these challenges? If so, what? You may either post your answers in the comments or email your answers to me.

Room 167: United States History Final : United States History Final Name: Civil Rights: The Brown decision called for school desegregation to happen with "all delib...

"Crash" Assignment Name_____________ Define stereotype. What is racial profiling? How is stereotyping and racial profiling related? Write about two examples of racial profiling in the news. Why does racial profiling matter? "Crash" contains multiple examples of racial profiling. Discuss three examples from the film. Discuss the behavior of both the victim and the perpetrator. Who do you think would benefit from watching this film? Why?

Define the word "assimilation." Define the word "discrimination." How was assimilation used as a tool to discriminate against American Indians? Interactive Map http://www.pbs.org/indiancountry/history/interactive_map.html Between 1880 and 1902, how many off-reservation boarding schools were established? How many American Indian children were educated in these schools? What was the "purpose" of these boarding schools? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sherman_Indian_High_School What is the Sherman Indian High School? What was its purpose? Does it still exist today? Compare the American Indian boarding schools with the " aboriginal integration” program you learned about in the movie "Rabbit Proof Fence." Describe three similarities.  Look at the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child: http://www.savethechildren.org.uk/about-us/what-we-do/child-rights/un-convention-on-the-rights-of-the-child http://www.savethechildren.org.uk...

1st Period: Social Studies 400 Some of my first period students eat breakfast in my room. This is okay as long as they clean up after themselves. http://hansengeorge.blogspot.com/2015/05/american-indian-boarding-schools.html We've been watching the movie "Rabbit Proof Fence" on Netflix. We are far enough into the movie, the kids should be able to complete the assignment linked above. I have sent this link to their school email. Our guest speaker planned for Friday has rescheduled to next Wednesday. 2nd Period: Independent Study Current Events Please check school email for Current Event and Life Skills 400 Assignments http://hansengeorge.blogspot.com/2015/05/crash-assignment.html 3rd Period: English 509 Continue to read from Freedom Writers . We usually read about ten pages a day. You may choose to read aloud or silently. Begin compiling favorite quotes from the book in preparation for the final project. I told the kids they need to choose twenty quotes from ...

Room 167: U.S. History Project Suggestions- Born on the Four... : Movie: Born on the Fourth of July Watch the Movie Answer the questions below in the comments section: (Spend some time looking at the reso...

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Link to Daily Show clip on cognitive dissonance: http://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2012/05/09/using-a-lesson-on-cognitive-dissonance-to-help-students-learn-to-take-responsibility/

Room 167: Poverty Simulation (Survive125) : The goal is to make it to the end of the month living on about a dollar a day. Play the game as "realistically' as possible. Make d...

Listen to the program: http://www.wpr.org/shows/should-wisconsin-high-schoolers-be-required-pass-citizenship-test-graduate Take the Test: http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/2011/0104/Could-you-pass-a-US-citizenship-test/Who-signs-bills?cmpid=prc:ctzn:e

1. Cast your vote: Eleanor Roosevelt, Wilma Mankiller, Harriet Tubman, Rosa Parks. 2. Share you results with the class. What were the national results? http://www.womenon20s.org/results And the winner is... 3. Now what happens? http://gutierrez.house.gov/press-release/rep-guti%C3%A9rrez-introduces-%E2%80%9Cput-woman-twenty-act%E2%80%9D http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/the-fix/wp/2015/04/15/the-campaign-to-put-a-woman-on-the-20-bill-is-headed-to-the-senate/ Washington Post Article (And the Winner is...) Can't find the answer to #3? Check your email.

Types of Abuse: http://www.loveisrespect.org/is-this-abuse/types-of-abuse/#tab-id-1 List the five types of abuse described: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Dating Violence Statistics: https://www.dosomething.org/facts/11-facts-about-domestic-and-dating-violence True or False? One in 10 high school students has been purposefully hit, slapped or physically hurt by a boyfriend or girlfriend. True or False?  Girls and young women between the ages of 16 and 24 experience the highest rate of intimate partner violence — almost triple the national average. True or False? Violent behavior typically begins between the ages of 12 and 18. Dating Violence Statistics: http://www.loveisrespect.org/resources/dating-violence-statistics/ How Does Your State Measure Up? http://www.loveisrespect.org/resources/teen-dating-violence-laws/ Wisconsin Report Card http://www.loveisrespect.org/sites/default/files/Wisconsin-State-Law-Report-Card-2010.pdf List four things a protective order is inten...

Room 167: Today's Movie - "Bobby" : After watching the movie, "Bobby" answer the following questions: 1. Who were the leading Presidential candidates running for P...

Room 167: United States History....1968 with Tom Brokaw : Watch " 1968 with Tom Brokaw ." As you watch the documentary, complete your 5 Ws and an H graphic organizer. When the documentary...

https://www.ted.com/talks/tony_robbins_asks_why_we_do_what_we_do#t-1094976 What does Tony Robbins mean when he says “emotion is the force of life”? What is a “therapy culture”? Have you ever failed to achieve something? Why do you think you failed to achieve your goal? Why did Al Gore answer the question with “The Supreme Court”? What failed goal was he referencing ? http://www.digitalhistory.uh.edu/disp_textbook.cfm?smtID=2&psid=3377 What childhood event changed Tony Robbins’ perspective on humanity/changed him as a human being (a belief that strangers care)? What did Tony decide to do after that? What was the result of this decision? https://anthonyrobbinsfoundation.org/programs/basket-brigades/ List 15 emotions you have felt in the past week: http://www.listofhumanemotions.com/listofhumanemotions http://www.wire.wisc.edu/quizzesnmore/emotionwords.aspx Of the fifteen, how many emotions were positive? How many were negative? Do you know someone who no matter what happens, they w...

Only Social Studies 400 Students and Current Events/Life Skills: Watch the Ted Talk in class. https://www.ted.com/talks/nancy_lublin_texting_that_saves_lives Answer the questions below: http://www.crisistextline.org/ What is Crisis Text Line? How does it work? What do you think it means to help people move from a “hot moment to a cool calm”? Think about a time you helped someone move from a hot moment to a cool calm or a time someone helped you do that. Briefly discuss the situation. Briefly discuss the role of the crisis counselor? How are crisis counselors trained? The Crisis Text Line page has links to many organizations offering help to victims of specific problems including (Name the issue and the helping organization): 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Only Current Events and Life Skills Students: You are in charge of designing a bulletin board based on this lesson. The bulletin board must be completed by the end of next week.