January

1/4
Remember to update your log sheets, organize your binders, file and keep all reading handouts
MAKE UP WORK for missed classes, see BLOG, turn in late logs

Roots of the conflict before 1948 in Palestine-Israel
How did the conflict begin?
Pads and Jeds simulation – debate on immigration of Jeds

Homework- reading and questions due tomorrow, DO IN LOGS not on the sheet

1/5
Remember to update your log sheets, organize your binders, file and keep all reading handouts
MAKE UP WORK for missed classes, see BLOG

Roots of the Arab Israeli conflict
How did the conflict begin and develop over time? How has the United Nations managed the conflict?
Stamp and review homework and timeline

The United Nations and key events in conflict
What is the UN and what are its goals UN?
Problem solving real conflicts as a UN member- decide on the best solution to each conflict and with reasons citing UN goals and language

1/6 Remember to update your log sheets, organize your binders, file and keep all reading handouts
MAKE UP WORK for missed classes, see BLOG

Roots of the Arab Israeli conflict
How did the conflict begin and develop over time? How has the United Nations managed the conflict?
The United Nations and key events in conflict
Problem solving real conflicts as a UN member- decide on the best solution to each conflict and with reasons citing UN goals and language

UN resolutions and US vetoes
8.8 Evaluate the UN- How has the United Nations managed the conflict?
Occupied Territories and Gaza today

Do self evaluation and turn in logs, review portfolios

Agenda
1/8 Remember to update your log sheets, organize your binders, file and keep all reading handouts
MAKE UP WORK for missed classes, see BLOG
Turn in logs

Documentary film - Promises – Israeli and Arab (Palestinian) children in 2000, SUBTITLED
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=2139631316137760657&hl=en&emb=1#
How are the lives of these children similar and different?
There are rare opportunities for these people to understand each other. Can understanding each other lead towards peace between the people?

Notes on each child- Daily life, hopes, fears, struggles, views of other side


1/11 Remember to update your log sheets, organize your binders, file and keep all reading handouts
MAKE UP WORK for missed classes, see BLOG
Turn in logs

Documentary film - Promises – Israeli and Arab (Palestinian) children in 2000, SUBTITLED
How are the lives of these children similar and different?

Continue notes on each child- Daily life, hopes, fears, struggles, views of other side
HW- begin dialogue poems in first person (I or we) exploring similarities and differences from two lenses, Palestinian and Israeli – daily life, fears, hopes, history, politics, views of other side

http://www.pbs.org/pov/pdf/promiese/promises-timeline.pdf
http://israelipalestinian.procon.org

1/12 Remember to update your log sheets, organize your binders, file and keep all reading handouts
MAKE UP WORK for missed classes, see BLOG
Turn in late logs

Lunch mtg. Fri. on Extra Credit for 3 Cups of Tea

The Arab Israeli Conflict
Solutions role play preparation - What kind of political state should there be in the land of Palestine/Israel?
Proposals from multiple perspectives
Groups- identify which solutions support or oppose, add conditions based on role
Finish preparing for HW- Presentation - speeches -who you are, problems, your specific position
-debate questions to other groups/other proposal, defend position
Issues- population size, refugees, immigration policy, hostilities and minority rights, Jerusalem, settlements in OT

1/13 Remember to update your log sheets, organize your binders, file and keep all reading handouts
MAKE UP WORK for missed classes, see BLOG
Turn in late logs

Lunch mtg. Fri. on Extra Credit for 3 Cups of Tea

The Arab Israeli Conflict
Solutions role play preparation - What kind of political state should there be in the land of Palestine/Israel?
Proposals from multiple perspectives
Groups- identify which solutions support or oppose, add conditions based on role
Finish preparing for HW- Presentation - speeches -who you are, problems, your specific position
- debate questions to other groups/other proposal, defend position
Issues- population size, refugees, immigration policy, hostilities and minority rights, Jerusalem, settlements in OT

Finish Dialogue Poem for Fri.

1/15 Remember to update your log sheets, organize your binders, file and keep all reading handouts
MAKE UP WORK for missed classes, see BLOG
Turn in late logs

The Arab Israeli Conflict- updates about current situation, issues and ideas about solutions
Issues- population size, refugees, immigration policy, hostilities and minority rights, Jerusalem, settlements in OT, terrorism and Hamas
Most people agree on some kind of 2 state solution but disagree about the prerequisite for negotiations and issues.
The Role of the US and UN

Share your ideas about solutions
Share Dialogue Poems

1/19 Remember to update your log sheets, organize your binders, file and keep all reading handouts
MAKE UP WORK for missed classes, see BLOG, Turn in late logs
bring all readings for finals review on block day

Why is there terrorism against the US?
Bush vs Bin Laden
How do Muslims feel about US foreign policy? What do they think of American people? What do they think of terrorism?
“Tea Party Activity” - in character, meet other Muslims in Sept 2001

http://www.islandnet.com/plethora/wtc/ford-p1.html
http://www.islandnet.com/plethora/wtc/ford-p2.html

hw questions
1) Compare Bush and Bin Laden’s views on reasons for hatred. From your learning about Muslim’s and Middle Easterners’ views, why do you think the US faces hatred and even terrorism?
2) What might these interviewees say now compared to 2001, before the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq and the criticism of torture at Abu Ghraib and Guantanamo Bay?

Assignment Log
9.6 Tea Party questions
HW 9.7 Bush v Bin Laden

1/20 Remember to update your log sheets, organize your binders, file and keep all reading handouts
MAKE UP WORK for missed classes, see BLOG, Turn in late logs
bring all readings for finals review on block day

Reading and questions on US policy in the Middle East

Foreign policy options on terrorism
take notes on pro con of 4 options

review for finals and organize binders

Assignment Log
9.8 US policy in the ME
9.9 policy option notes



Assignment Log
Log 9.1 notes on Promises
HW 9.2 Dialogue poem due Fri. 1-15
9.3 Response to Proposals A-D
HW 9.4 Role play speeches or debate questions and responses
9.5 Personal solution
9.6 Tea Party questions
HW 9.7 Bush v Bin Laden
9.8 US policy in the ME
9.9 policy option notes


Assignment Log
HW Log 8.1 The definition of terrorism
Log 8.2 The US and the ICC
Log 8.3 Focused analysis of polls
Log 8.4 notes on presentations
Log 8.5 Winning Hearts and Minds?
HW Log 8.6 Questions- Jews and Palestinians reading
Log 8.7 UN Decisions
Log 8.8 Evaluating the UN