"Intelligence is the ability to adapt to change." Stephen Hawking
March 14th Objectives
Attention Seniors Erie SUNY will be at McKinley on TODAY for the placement test. This will be the last time they will be here this year. (sign up in guidance)
"Intelligence is the ability to adapt to change." Stephen Hawking
March 14th Objectives
Attention Seniors Erie SUNY will be at McKinley on TODAY for the placement test. This will be the last time they will be here this year. (sign up in guidance)
- Students who have castle learning are to make sure the assignments are complete before due date
- Students who have June Regent exams and are repeating exams for the second time are to spend some time working
Seniors are to continue their Guns, Germs, and Steel research unit
SWBAT read the article Empowering Women is Smart Economics http://www.imf.org/external/pubs/ft/fandd/2012/03/revenga.htm
SWBAT annotate the article
SWBAT answer the comprehension questions
1. What are some of the "gender gaps" that remain in today's society? Why is it important that these gaps are addressed?
2. Currently, what gender gaps remain regarding education? Explain.
3. Currently, what gender gaps remain regarding life expectancy? Explain.
4. Currently, what gender gaps remain regarding the world's labor force? Explain.
5. The article states that, Gender equality is important in it's own right" because it expands "freedoms equally for all people." Explain what the author means giving at least 3 examplesfrom the section "Gender and Equality development" on pages 41-42 as support.
6. What does the author recommend needs to be done to, "reduce the excess mortality of girls and women"?
7. What does the author recommend needs to be done to, "shrink education gaps"?
8. What does the author recommend needs to be done to, "broaden women's access to economic opportunity"?
9. What does the author recommend needs to be done to, "diminish gender differences in household and societal voice"?
10. What does the author recommend needs to be done to "limit gender inequality over time"?
SWBAT annotate the article
SWBAT answer the comprehension questions
1. What are some of the "gender gaps" that remain in today's society? Why is it important that these gaps are addressed?
2. Currently, what gender gaps remain regarding education? Explain.
3. Currently, what gender gaps remain regarding life expectancy? Explain.
4. Currently, what gender gaps remain regarding the world's labor force? Explain.
5. The article states that, Gender equality is important in it's own right" because it expands "freedoms equally for all people." Explain what the author means giving at least 3 examplesfrom the section "Gender and Equality development" on pages 41-42 as support.
6. What does the author recommend needs to be done to, "reduce the excess mortality of girls and women"?
7. What does the author recommend needs to be done to, "shrink education gaps"?
8. What does the author recommend needs to be done to, "broaden women's access to economic opportunity"?
9. What does the author recommend needs to be done to, "diminish gender differences in household and societal voice"?
10. What does the author recommend needs to be done to "limit gender inequality over time"?
Guns, Germs, and Steel video Links
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yaTKkAM4Jbk (audio link)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i885hopsw6E (video part 1)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dCBod2jFFyQ (video part 2)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aJ9espgY-Po (video part 3)
Juniors SWBAT to continue Letters to Birmingham unit
SWBAT answer any reading comprehension questions for EnglishSWBAT finish US History Castle learning assignments
SWBAT Have time to work on Love Canal project for Environmental Science (powerpoint/writing)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s5Y-64GJT8E (link to video)
Juniors SWBAT to research two possible local colleges or vocational training programs (PowerPoint, Microsoft word, Poster board) Due next Friday
- All submissions must be typed or copied and pasted into a word document or powerpoint
- Must have the name and address of (2) local colleges or vocational training programs and web address
- Add a picture of the college
- Must list the name of (2) degree or certificate programs
- Must have a description of the degree or certificate program (copy and paste)
- Submissions can be e-mailed to ashiah@buffaloschools.org
Sophomores are to continue their Henrietta Lacks Unit 1, Module :3 coursework
- Finish independent question #18
- Complete Tracking events and ideas worksheet
- Finish Algebra coursework (Box and Whisker Plot)
- Global Studies graphic organizer on Russian Revolution
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