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Cat Naps and Documentaries

Posted by Emma Connell in Storytelling - Chase on
I've discovered how useful and powerful cat naps can be. They really do rejuvenate you. I've been taking cat naps every day this week and feel F-A-B-U-L-O-U-S.

My mom lost my school ID and now I have to pay for a new one.

I watched a documentary about lions, tigers, leopards, and cheetahs and Netflix. Apparently when a lion digs it claws into it's pray it hooks into the skin and it's impossible for it's meal to escape from it's latch. I also started to watch a documentary about dreams, but I only got 5 minutes into it because I feel asleep and started dreaming.

Musical

Posted by Zachary Walls in Storytelling - Chase on
​.......... I truly am at a loss for words, I ran out of stories i wanted to talk about a few weeks back and these posts are getting harder for me............. Also today was interesting. 
title only happens to be musical because i'm listening to music at the moment.

A Day In the Life of an Australian Child.

Posted by Lena Bruce in Globalization - Laufenberg on
Australia was very easy to do in a way, because​ they really relate to the western part of the world. A lot of the customs Australia does mimic what America does. An Australian kid can sit down all day in play video games, watch the new episode of his favorite show and go on dates like a normal child. I expected all of these things because my previous knowledge of Australia that why it is big on tourist sales. They do have indigenous Australians, who like the natives, have the same equal right. I would expect them to treat them different, but because Australia is such a happy place they are huge on equality. They have one of the best healthcare system some people in America could have. They are a peaceful place and raising your children in Australia is the best bet for them to have a wonderful life.    


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A Day In The Life : Austria

Posted by Edward Abbott in Globalization - Laufenberg on

Kids who live in austria have pretty similar lives to those of the U.S.. They get up in the morning and do the daily morning rituals. Well for some of us that is. That includes waking up to brush their teeth, fixing themselves up in the mirror, then putting clothes on and gearing up for the day. They then partake in eating breakfast which consists of usual breakfast things like cereal or toast, eggs, Oj, and bacon. Afterwards they grab there backpacks and they head for the bus stop. They travel to school and their school day officially begins. After classes until about 3 they make their ways home. Thats when the real fun begins. (:. They watch TV, play games, and get into child like stuff. Of course this all happens after homework is done. Then they have diner with the family. Finally here comes bedtime. After a good nights rest they get up and do it all over again. 


Reflection

Doing research on how the kids live in Austria it didn't really surprise me how similar there daily lives as a child were to ours. When I was there age my life was pretty bland, well not bland but expected. The whole daily routine thing, and since I didn't go out like I do now it was really a routine thing. Being 40 in Austria I feel like there life would be pretty chill. They don't give off the hint that you need to be extra this to have this kind of job or anything. 

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A Day In the Life Of... A Kid in France

Posted by Yousef Ahmed-Serir in Globalization - Laufenberg on
​Here is the link to my interpretation of a day in the life of a French kid: 
https://docs.google.com/present/edit?id=0AZ1wSywVeEiVZGdmdHdtc3dfNDJmNndwc2pnNw&hl=en

A french boy or girl goes to school on a regular basis. French schools are very socio-economically diverse, and racially diverse in some areas. The children get out for a lunch break to go home then go back to resume their classes in the afternoon. 

The French have a high standard of living, and the same goes for the children. They eat well, as they are known for their abundant and exquisite cuisine. They enjoy high end clothing, as Paris is the fashion capital of the world. You can find even a 12 year wearing the latest trends from that year's Paris Fashion Show. 

The children definitely have a higher appreciation for art than American kids in my opinion, just because of the artistic culture infused in France. Most kids engage is some sort of sport, soccer is very popular among boys and ballet, which was invented in France, is popular among females. 

France is a very advanced nation, so the life of a 12 year old there wouldn't be very different than that of a 12 year old American, the values maybe slightly different but the overall layout is the same. 

Reflection: I think that I lived in a similar fashion just because of where I'm originally from. Algeria is heavily influenced by French culture, so growing up there and being raised with those values there are many similarities between me and somebody raised in France. I think that the French have a good standard of living. Things are much simpler there. When this child is 40 they will probably have a good job, a nice villa, and a nice car, which are luxuries the French view as absolute necessities. 

4th Quarter Benchmark Description

Posted by Diana Laufenberg in Globalization - Laufenberg on

Globalization 4th Quarter Benchmark

Big Idea: Evidence of globalization is everywhere in our day-to-day activities.  All around us, the influences of global factors drive decisions, impressions and understanding.  In order to internalize this influence and impact, we look to our familiar surroundings for images that represent the different topics and themes we study in Globalization.


Basics:

  • Take 10 original photos that represent a different aspect of the globalization curriculum – reference the course outline for a list of the themes and concepts
  • For each of the images, write at least two paragraphs that explain the connections between the image and the globalization theme.  These paragraphs need to draw clear connections between the theme, Philadelphia and reputable resources.
  • A 10 source bibliography (not annotated) MLA format
  • Choose a presentation tool that best represents your ideas (this are just a few ideas, there are many, many more)
      • o    http://www.techsmith.com/camtasia.asp?gclid=COevzt3KrqECFQmU7QodCVMOAQ
      o    Keynote has some great templates for creating an essay with audio and text
      o    http://www.joggle.com/  
        •    with this tool you can just record your analysis if you like, pretty easy to use.
      o    http://photopeach.com/
      o    Google Presentation
      o    Here http://inmotion.magnumphotos.com/
        •    great site that has some of the best photo essays I have ever seen. Also we can use Imovie to make slide shows as well if people don't want to learn a new program.

  • Post a link to your work on sla.org


Suggested Use of Time in Class:


Week One:  Brainstorm a list of images/scenes that you would like to capture and tie each of those to a theme from the Globalization course outline.


Week Two: Research each of the themes, looking for a reputable source to support the ideas you would like to represent in each of the different images and corresponding paragraphs.  When you write your paragraphs, you should specifically cite these sources in the paragraphs.


Week Three: Write your paragraphs and complete your bibliography, pull together the images, paragraphs and bibliography into a published format.


Outside of class homework: Collect images and finalize any requirements not finished in class.


Example:


 

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The demographic shift within Alma Center, WI is best exemplified by these side by side signs.  Over the past 20 years, the number of Spanish speaking immigrants has grown dramatically in this small, rural farming town.  Interestingly the long settled families of this area match many of the cultural and societal norms of the new immigrants settling in the area with a focus on religion and families.  Prior to the recent migration of Latino immigrants, the predominant cultural backgrounds were from Northern Europe.


Immigrant migration into small farming communities was best explained in this article by …. (you get the picture)

 

Reading between the lines

Posted by Karen Brown in Storytelling - Chase on
There never seems to be anything special about a contract 
When it comes to that contract that your about to sign 
Everything will be better once you've written your name
You hands feel sweaty, and your heart is beating fast
The person next to you to smiling
Telling you everything will be okay
But look at it closely
All the lies will come to view
The info explaining on how this contract won't make things better
That would even make a demon shrill
So take a breath, but don't hold it in to long
Because by reading between the lines
You may be stopping yourself from making a big mistake  

Diario #16 Rigoberta Mench

Posted by Taylor Valentine in Spanish 4 - Manuel on

Rigoberta Menchú es una activista de Guatemala.  Ella luchaba por la igualdad de las mayas en Guatemala y ganó el Premio Nobel de la paz.  Martin Luther King era un pacifista también, quien luchaba por derechas civiles. Los dos hablaban mucho sobre las problemas en sus países y eran víctimas de mucho violencia.  Luchaba con sus palabras.


Son diferentes porque Menchú está viviendo, pero MLK estuvo asesinado. Además, King era de la menoría en los E.E.U.U., pero las mayas son la mayoría en Guatemala. 


Menchú no se incluye en los textos de historia porque ella es una mujer y no es de Europea. Nuestra historia estuve escrito por los hombres de Europea.