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| What is the difference between Point of View and Perspective? |
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Definition
| Point of View is an individual's opinion about a matter, based on his or her personal experience. Perspective is a people's worldview; one that has developed from collective experience. |
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| What is the 4 criteria that makes a question an issue? |
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1. People may respond to this question in different ways
2. There is no single, correct answer that can be given
3.Responding to the question requires people to gather information and think carefully
4. An action, decision, or answer is required. |
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| List 4 criteria of an Effective Critical Thinker. |
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Definition
1. Considers all relevant evidence
2. Makes reasoned judgements
3. Bases judgements on clear criteria
4. Works on developing the character traits, or habits of mind, that promote effective decision making. |
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| What is the difference between individual and collective identity? |
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Definition
| Individual identity is yourselof as a person, while collective indentity is a group. |
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| List 5 things that contribute to your individual indentity. |
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Definition
| Location, attire, religion/beliefs, experiences, traditions, physical features, beliefs, role models, preferences, family, coulture/heritage, collectives, and economic status all contribute to individual identity. |
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| List 5 collectives a person could belong to. |
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Definition
1. Family
2. Friends
3. Schools/ classes
4. Extracurricular activities (sports team)
5. Religion- church |
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Term
| What are the factors that influence globalization? |
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Definition
| Trade, Transportation, Communication,and Media are all factors that influence globalization. |
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| What are 4 dimensions of globalization? |
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Definition
| The four dimensions of globalization are economic, political, social, and environmental. |
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| What are 3 examples that would fit into the economic dimension? |
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Definition
| Money, stocks, trade, businesses, amd supply/demand are examples that would fit into the economic dimension. |
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| What are 3 examples that would fit into the political dimension? |
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Definition
| Government, taxes, laws, justice system, and policies are examples that would fit into the political dimension. |
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| What are 3 examples that would fit into the social dimension? |
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Definition
| Media,advertising, communication, social condition, living conditions, poverty, working conditions, wages, unions, and help for seniors are examples that would fit into the social dimension. |
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| What are 3 examples that would fit into the environmental dimension? |
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Definition
| Location, resources, animals, pollution, deforestation, and global warming are axamples that would fit into the environmental dimension. |
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| Make up 3 questions from the Rick Hansen article. |
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Definition
1.How did Rick Hansen lose the use of his legs? Rick Hansen paralyzed his legs when he was thrown from the back of a pick-up truck while hitching a ride home from a fishing trip at the age of 15.
2. Who inspired Rick Hansen to undertake his "Man in Motion" tour?- Rick Hansen was inspired by his friend, Terry Fox, to undertake his "Man in Motion" tour.
3. What are the detail about the Rick Hansen 25th Anniversary Tour?- The Rick Hansen Anniversary Tour starts on August 24th in Cape Spear, Newfoundland, and will finish on May 22nd, 2012 in Vancouver. The relay is over 6 months long and will pass through 600 communities (visiting every capital city and all the provinces and territories- of Cananda). |
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| MAke up 3 questions from the 9/11 article. |
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Definition
1. What is Al-Qaeda?- Al-Qaeda is a strongly anti-western Islamic worldwide terrorist organization that was founded by Osama Bin Laden.
2. Describe the events that occured in the United States on Septembder 11, 2011.- In the United States on September 11, 2001 nineteen terrorists who had been hiding armed themselves and highjacked four passenger jets. Two planes were purposely crashed into the twin 110-storey towers of the World Trade Center. A third plane hit the Pentagon in Washington, D.C., at 9:40 am. The airport were all shut down, but a fourth jet had already taken off. It was planned to crash into the the White House or Capital building, but instead crashed into a corn field at 10:03 am after a struggle between passengers and highjackers. Nearly 3000 people were killed that day.
3. What happened after that?- On October 7th, 2001 persident George Bush called the attacks of war and led a coalition of countries to attack Afghanistan (where Osama Bin Laden lived and trained). In Pakistan on May 2nd, 2011 the U.S. commandos blasted their way into the home where Osama Bin Laden had been hiding and KILLED HIM. |
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| Make up 3 questions from the national broadcast we have watched. |
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