Area of Interaction Current Event Homework

As we develop our study of world geography this year, it is important that the students make an effort to keep apprised of current world events and to understand how they are directly or indirectly affected by these occurrences. To that end, the following assignment contains several expectations: the students need to read the newspaper or news magazines (or the websites of the same), they must reflect upon the importance of current events found within, and they are expected to link each event to one Area of Interaction.

There will be three current event reflections due between now and the end of the 1^st Trimester, and each will be worth 30 points. In order to broaden their perspectives on the world, the students need to connect each of the current events to a different area of interaction.

Due Dates:

1. Thursday, September 17

2. Thursday, October 8

3. Friday, October 30

Expectations:

• Article:

§ The article must be taken from either a newspaper or a news magazine (Time, Newsweek, US News and World Report, etc.) or the website of the same

§ The article must have an international focus

§ The article must be a full-length article

§ The article must be either printed, cut out, or copied and attached to your write-up

• Write-up

§ Paragraph #1—Write a summary of the article.

§ Paragraph #2—Write about your reaction to the article. What are your thoughts concerning this current event?

§ Paragraph #3—Connect this current event to an Area of Interaction, then support/defend your choice.

§ This must be typed in a readable, 12-point font.

§ Below the write-up, you must cite your source. Directions and examples are below.