June 02, 2006
Q4 - Lesson #37 - Modern Russia and China Student Congress
Modern Russia and China Student Congress: We'll use a simulated congress to "debate" some of the current issues facing Russia and China. Here are the eight resolutions we will begin debating today. We'll determine the "order of the day," meaning the order in which we will talk about these. We'll take volunteers first, otherwise we will use random draw...
Vladimir Putin has provided effective leadership for Russia.
The United States should place economic sanctions on Russia until it grants independence to Chechnya.
The United States should increase financial assistance to help secure Russia’s stockpile of nuclear weapons.
The United States is headed toward another Cold War with Russia.
China’s economic growth should be considered a threat to the United States.
The United States should place economic sanctions on China until it grants the people of Tibet more rights.
The people of Taiwan should declare themselves an independent nation-state.
China should not have been selected to host the 2008 Summer Olympic Games.
Format
Speaker #1 (If a group of 3): Provides a “background” speech of 2 to 3 minutes.
Speaker #2: Provides an “affirmative” speech of 2 to 3 minutes.
Speaker #3: Provides a “negative” speech of 2 to 3 minutes.
After these scheduled speeches (and questioning), other students may speak. It is expected that each class member will deliver at least one additional "speech"/comment/question during the 2+ days that we do our congress.
REMEMBER, the Regional Studies Final Exam is scheduled for Wednesday. Consult the blog entry for all the questions and instructions.
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June 01, 2006
Q4 - Lesson #36 - "Why Geography Matters"
Today, we'll be looking at the Why Geography Matters chapters on Russia - "Russia - Trouble on the Eastern Front" and China - "Red Star Rising - China's Geopolitical Gauntlet." Those of you who read the chapter will help lead the conversation and teaching. You will each earn up to ten points today.
I've given you all a handout that tracks some of the main points and ideas in the chapter. (Of course, half of you haven't even seen the chapter.) You can add any notes to that that you'd like.
Once we've talked about the chapter, the rest of the time will be yours. All groups should be ready for their topic to come up in the Modern Russia and China Student Congress tomorrow.
REMEMBER, there's a blog entry with all the information for the Regional Studies: Final Exam.
Posted by mvergin at 09:22 AM | Comments (0)