World Cultures Daily Questions

World Cultures Daily Questions

Questions of the Day
Date	Question
9/6	How can understanding the social sciences help us examine important cultural issues?
9/7	How does a psychologist view the healing process of the nation?
9/8	How can we find "common humanity" in our diverse world?
9/11	How can psychological needs cross cultural boundaries? What concepts can contribute to our understanding of other cultures?
9/13	How can our understanding of material and non-material cultures help us expand our appreciation of societies?
9/14	How can the media shape our opinians about other human beiengs? How can the interpretation of maps, charts, and graphs help us understand global concepts?
9/19	How can we make real life projections from statistical information? How can we find "common humanity" in faceless others?
9/21	How can geographical features impact the potential for continent's success?
9/22	How do current issues reflect important cultural concepts? What early kingdoms existed in African culture? How can we transfer into schematic ways.
9/25	What early kingdoms developed in Africa? How did Europeans colonize Africa?
9/26	What allowed the Europeans to conquer Africa with ease?
9/27	How does the history of South Africa reflect the elements of colonialism?
9/28	How does Hollywood portray the issue of apartheid? What human truths can we develop from watching films?
10/3	What "truths" can we derive from "Cry Freedom"?
10/4	How does a South African view American's racial policies?
10/5	Never Again: What determins a genocide? The Hutu/Tutsi massacre? "The triumph of evil" - when good men do nothing
10/9	How do the people of Rwanda deal with the "genocide" of 1994? What conflicts exist in Nigeria?
10/10	What realities prevent African nations from political and economic development?
10/11	The truth...whole truth...and nothing but the truth?? So help us... Mr. Textbook?
10/12	What wars and conflicts continue to hinder progress in Africa?
10/16	What geographic features make life in the Middle East difficult?
10/17	How can we solve for the unknown? [((limited land + limited resources)/ethnic hatred)+religious differences)*outside intervention ??
10/18	How does Arab cultures view traditional western ideals?
10/19	Today's question really reflects upon the penultimate answer. Confused? I hope so?
10/20	What similarities and differences exist in three major Middle East religions?
10/24	How did Fundamentalism impact life in Taliban ruled Afghanistan? "A movement marked by rigid adherence to basic principles?"
10/25	What creates bitterness in the Middle East?
10/26	What long lasting issues prevent a peaceful resolution ton the Middle East crisis?
10/31	Why do Middle East peace plans generally fail?
11/1	What does it mean to "bear witness?"

World Cultures Basics/Introduction Unit

Intro/Basics - Africa - Middle East - South Asia - China - Japan - Korea - Latin America

World Cultures Daily Questions

Notebook

Page 1 - Syllabus
Page 2 - Notebook Grade Sheet
Page 3 - Table of Contense
Page 4 - Daily Questions
Page 5 - Historiography Perspectives
Page 6 - How to Gloss
Page 7 - China AIDS Article
Page 8 - "Humility, not Arrogance will help us after 9/11"
Page 9 - 9/11 The Path Not Taken
Page 9b - Malsow's Pyramid of Needs
Page 10 - Circle Discussion, Page 2, Page 3
- Page 11 - News Articles for Categories Project
Page 12 - Pitts Article, Page 2, Page 3, Page 4, Page 5, Page 6, Response - "Out of Date"
Page 13 - Culture Notes
Page 14 - Temporary Marriages
Page 15 - Graph Assignment
Page 17 - Pitts Article Circle Discussion, Page 2, Page 3, Page 4, Page 5, Page 6

next-> Africa

Projects

Test/Quizes

Intro Quiz, Page 2, Page 3

World Cultures Africa Unit

Intro/Basics - Africa - Middle East - South Asia - China - Japan - Korea - Latin America

World Cultures Daily Questions

Notebook

next-> Middle East

Portfolio

Portfolio
- HDI vs Population Graph, Reflection
- Africa Decolonization Report

Misc

Cry Freedom Movie Notes, Page 2, Page 3, Page 4, Page 5, Page 6

Test/Quizzes

World Cultures Middle East Unit

Intro/Basics - Africa - Middle East - South Asia - China - Japan - Korea - Latin America

World Cultures Daily Questions

Notebook

Page 40 - Middle East Political Map, Geo Notes
Page 41 - Portfolio Map Assignments Guidelines
Page 42 - Middle East Water Tower Article, Page 2
Page 43 - Arab Behavior Notes
Page 44 - Why are we here? Fundamental Questions of Religion Circle Discussion Notes, Page 2, Page 3, Page 4, Page 5
Page 45 - Western Religions Chart Page 1, Page 2, Christianity Basics, Page 2, Judaism Basics, Page 2, Islam Basics, Page 2, The Creation According to Islam
Page 46 - Sharia's Reach, Page 2
Page 47 - Middle East History Notes - Instructions, Page 2, Page 3, Page 4, Page 5, Page 6, Page 7
Page 48 - Arab Isreal Map
Page 49 - Arab Isreal Timeline
Page 50 - Middle Eastern Groups
Page 51 - A Failed Peace Chart
Page 52 - Middle East Review Questions, Page 2
Page 53 - Middle East Cause and Effect - OPEC, Iraq vs. Iran, Persian Gulf War 1, Persian Gulf War 2
Page 54 - Red Textbook Photo Descriptions, Page 2, Terms Brainstorm, Page 2
Page 55 - Metaphor Middle East Assessment Instructions
Page 57 - Middle East Essay
next-> South Asia'

Portfolio

Portfolio
- Middle East Population Density Report
- Middle East Essay: A Peaceful Vacation

Misc

Test/Quizzes

I can't scan in my metaphor poster. I kinda missed the point of the metaphors going from concrete to abstract, so I won't post them. Sorry. I did the Prison of the Middle East.

World Cultures South Asia Unit

Intro/Basics - Africa - Middle East - South Asia - China - Japan - Korea - Latin America

World Cultures Daily Questions

Notebook

Page 56 - South Asia Political Map, Geo Notes
Page 58 - Indian Ancient Civilization Notes Instructions, Page 2 - Maurya Empire and Small Kingdoms, Page 3 - Gupta Empire and Muslim Empire, Page 4 - Mughal Empire
Page 59 - Hinduism Questions
Page 60 - Hindu Basics Notes, Figure
Page 61 - Wife Burning Article, Page 2, Page 3
Page 62 - Kumbah Mela Festival Article
Page 63 - Portfolio Instructions
Page 64 - Monsoon Picture Assignment
Page 65 - Comparisons Project Instructions
Page 66 - Kerosene/Dowry Article
Page 67 - City of Joy Movie Notes, Page 2, Page 3, Page 4
Page 67 - City of Joy Truth Path, Page 2
Page 68 - Rickshaw Article
Page 69 - More about Truths 1
Page 70 - Notes on British Imperialism, Page 2
Page 70 - Gandhi Notes/Video Notes, Page 2, Page 3, Page 4, Page 5
Page 71 - Tea Seller Article, Truck Driver Article
Page 72 - Indian Modern Leaders Slides/Notes, Page 2, Page 3, Page 4, Page 5, Page 6, Page 7
Page 73 - Buddhism Notes Page 1, Page 2, Page 3, Page 4 (Face)
Page 74 - AIDs in India Article
Page 75 - Indian Modern Issues
Page 76 - Kashmir Kite Festival Article
Page 77 - Kashmir Notes, Page 2

next-> China

Portfolio

Portfolio

Misc

Test/Quizzes

South Asia Test Topics
Lots of Pop-quizzes given - be sure to study constantly and remember all numbers given because quiz questions come from seeming nowhere and cover the smallest bit of minutia

World Cultures China Unit