Mr.Keating
English 6
Is “All Fair In Love and War”?
At Issue- What Should Happen to Prisoners of War
In
“An Occurrence at
In many
regions of the world today and in recent history, prisoners of war have been
mistreated, tortured, and even killed by the military that holds them. As a modern day researcher, you are asked by
a congressional committee to investigate this issue and issue recommendations
for the development of
Task
Using
the step in the PPA process assigned to your group, prepare a 10-15 minute oral
presentation on the plight of prisoners of war internationally. The information
for your presentation will come from your research on the internet. The class
will include policy recommendations to the
The problem: Prisoners of
war are mistreated in various regions of the world.
Group
One: will Gather evidence that a problem exists with
regard to the humane treatment of prisoners of war in recent history.
Group
Two: will Identify causes of the problem of
mistreatment of prisoners of war.
Group
Three: will Evaluate
a policy/policies currently used by
governments/international bodies to safeguard prisoners of war.
Group
Four: will Develop solutions . Research web sites to find
possible solutions to the problems prisoners of war face. (not
actual policies currently in place).
Websites
http://www.wsws.org/articles/2001/dec2001/pows-d07.shtml
http://www3.cnn.com/WORLD/Bosnia/updates/jan96/01-26/
http://www.unhchr.ch/html/menu3/b/91.htm
http://www.unhchr.ch/html/intlinst.htm
http://www1.umn.edu/humanrts/instree/y3gctpw.htm
http://reuters.com/newsArticle.jhtml?type=worldNews&storyID=2788781
http://www.icrc.org/
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/evil/
http://www.usip.org/pubs/specialreports/early/rwanda1.html
http://www.usip.org/pubs/specialreports/early/rwanda1.html_
http://www.webster.edu/~woolflm/flohandout.html
google.com
Grading Rubric For an Oral Presentation
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A |
B |
C |
D |
Your Grade |
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INFORMATION |
Thorough, specific, and accurate information; excellent grasp of the group task and issue. |
Accurate information;strong grasp of the group task and issue |
General information; shows a basic understanding of group task and issue. |
Inaccurate or confused information; limited understanding of group task and issue. |
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PRESENTATION |
Audible and energetic speaking; creative presentation; full group participation; clear and organized |
Audible speaking; full group participation; clear and organized |
Mostly audible speaking; full group participation; mostly clear and organized |
Speaking that is difficult to hear and understand; Confused or unclear presentation; lack of full group participation. |
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CONCLUSION
Upon completion of the project, students will have gained and understanding of the problems attendant to regulating and safeguarding the human rights of prisoners of war. Students will become familiar with strategies and international laws pertaining to the ethical treatment of prisoners of war.
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English Language Arts
Students will listen, speak, read, and write for information and understanding. As listeners and readers, students will collect data, facts, and ideas; discover relationships, concepts, and generalizations; and use knowledge generated from oral, written, and electronically produced texts. As speakers and writers, they will use oral and written language that follows the accepted conventions of the English language to acquire, interpret, apply, and transmit information.
Standard 2: Language for Literary Response and Expression
Students will read and listen to oral, written, and electronically produced texts and performances from American and world literature; relate texts and performances to their own lives; and develop an understanding of the diverse social, historical, and cultural dimensions the texts and performances represent. As speakers and writers, students will use oral and written language that follows the accepted conventions of the English language for self-expression and artistic creation.
Standard 3: Language for Critical Analysis and Evaluation
Students will listen, speak, read, and write for critical analysis and evaluation. As listeners and readers, students will analyze experiences, ideas, information, and issues presented by others using a variety of established criteria. As speakers and writers, they will use oral and written language that follows the accepted conventions of the English language to present, from a variety of perspectives, their opinions and judgments on experiences, ideas, information and issues.
Standard 4: Language for Social Interaction
Students will listen, speak, read, and write for social interaction. Students will use oral and written language that follows the accepted conventions of the English language for effective social communication with a wide variety of people. As readers and listeners, they will use the social communications of others to enrich their understanding of people and their views.
Social Studies
- : History of the
- Students will use a variety
of intellectual skills to demonstrate their understanding of major
ideas, eras, themes, developments, and turning points in the history of
the
- : 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.
- : Civics, Citizenship, and Government
Students will use a variety of
intellectual skills to demonstrate their understanding of the necessity for
establishing governments; the governmental system of the