Conflicts in South Sudan
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Webquest By Gina Buono Donovan Middle School GBuono@uticaschools.org
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Introduction:
Imagine not having a kitchen faucet in your house! Imagine walking outside and seeing children with AK-47s walking around! Imagine going to school and sitting on a dirt floor all day! The people of South Sudan have been dealing with many of these conflicts on a daily basis. Many people from around the world are not even aware of the crisis that is forcing millions of Sudanese to flee their country and become refugees.
TASK:
You will create a poster explaining one of the major problems occurring in South Sudan. You will be assigned one of the problems, identify the causes, gather evidence, evaluate the policy and explain a possible solution to that specific problem.
PROCESS:
Step 1:
You will be put into groups of 4 and be assigned one of the problems from South Sudan: Lack of Water, War, or Limited Educational Resources.
You and your group will follow the steps to gather the evidence, evaluate the current policies, and provide at least one solution to the problem.
“Editor-in-Chief”/ Leader - This student will lead the research by guiding the other members to the web pages. He/She will assign information from the resources and collect information that will be used to complete the worksheets.
“Reporters”/ Writers - These students will take notes on information gathered by the group members. They will be responsible for completing the PPA worksheets.
“General Manager”/ Task master 1 - This student will keep the group on their path. He/She will assign information from the resources and collect information that will be used to complete the worksheets. This person will assist in the research, keep the others on task with the assignment, and will assign class work/homework to make sure the deadlines are met.
“Art Editor” / Task master 2 – This student will cover all aspects of layout, design, and visuals. He/She will discuss design and layout ideas with the other group members and will oversee the designing of the poster.
**All group members are required to contribute to the completion of the worksheets AND the completion of the poster.**
Your group will use the websites provided in the Resources section of the document to conduct your research & to complete the following 6 worksheets.
Step 2:
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IDENTIFY THE PROBLEM: Worksheet 1: Defining the Social Problem GATHERING THE EVIDENCE: Worksheet 2: Gathering the Evidence IDENTIFYING CAUSES: Worksheet 3: Identifying Causes EVALUATE THE POLICY: Worksheet 4: Evaluate the Policy DEVELOP SOLUTIONS: Worksheet 5: Develop Solutions SELECTING THE BEST SOLUTION: Worksheet 6: Select the Best Solution
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Step 3:
After completing the 6 worksheets, your group will create a poster that raises awareness about your specific Sudanese problem. Your poster must identify the problem, show evidence of the problem and its causes through text and visuals, and offer one solution to the current problem.
Be sure your poster includes:
ü The assigned problem in large block or bubble letters
ü Evidence of the problem using words and pictures (pictures can either be drawn or printed from the computer)
ü One solution the President of the United States can do that is agreed upon with your group that is clearly labeled
ü Color, neatness, effort, creativity
RESOURCES
Follow these links to research your group’s assigned problem:
Group #1- Lack of water:
· http://www.waterforsouthsudan.org/dying-from-water/
· http://www.unicef.org/southsudan/wes_11140.html
· http://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-25574749
· http://www.icrc.org/eng/resources/documents/update/2014/01-31-south-sudan-water.htm
Group #2- War:
· https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-MVjP303zP4
· http://video.foxnews.com/v/2965395922001/new-fears-over-civil-war-in-south-sudan/#sp=show-clips
· http://www.southeastoutlook.org/news/features/article_2f260a4a-0ff3-11e3-b2ad-0019bb30f31a.html
· http://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-27220244
Group #3- Education:
· http://www.sudan.net/education.php
· http://www.irinnews.org/report/96237/analysis-south-sudan-struggles-to-meet-demand-for-education
Google Images for “South Sudan School” and look through the different pictures of classrooms
EVALUATION
Your poster will be graded using the Poster Rubric
CONCLUSION
Congratulations!! Your group has just completed our “Problems of South Sudan” WebQuest and poster project!!!! Your poster will be displayed in our ELA class while we complete our next unit. These posters will help you understand background knowledge for the text we will be reading in class- A Long Walk to Water by Linda Sue Park which tells the story of Salva and Nya’s experiences living in South Sudan.
STANDARDS
CC ELA Standards:
RI7-Cite several pieces of textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.
RI9-Analyze how two or more authors writing about the same topic shape their presentations of key information by emphasizing different evidence or advancing different interpretations of facts.
W2-Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas, concepts, and information through the selection, organization, and analysis of relevant content.
W8-Gather relevant information from multiple print and digital sources, using search terms effectively; assess the credibility and accuracy of each source; and quote or paraphrase the data and conclusions of others while avoiding plagiarism and following a standard format for citation.
W11- Create a presentation, art work, or text in response to a literary work with a commentary that identifies connections.
a. Make deliberate, personal, cultural, textual, and thematic connections across genres. b. Create poetry, stories, plays, and other literary forms
SL1-Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grade 7 topics, texts, and issues, building on others’ ideas and expressing their own clearly.
SL5-Include multimedia components and visual displays in presentations to clarify claims and findings and emphasize salient points.
L2-Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.
CC Social Studies Standards:
Standard 2: World History
Students will use a variety of intellectual skills to demonstrate their understanding of major ideas, eras, themes, developments, and turning points in world history and examine the broad sweep of history from a variety of perspectives.