Your+World-+Assignments

=__Assignment 5- Reflection for Your World Tour__= Now that you are finished with your tour, I would like you to reflect on this project. Please answer the following questions clearly ** on your wiki page **.
 * 1) **Explain** one thing that you found most interesting or surprising while doing this project?
 * 2) **Explain** one thing you think you did well in this project?
 * 3) **Explain** one thing you think you need to improve if you were to do another project like this?
 * 4) How would you assess yourself using the Academic Achievement Criteria rubric and the Student Expectations rubric? (Click here to see these two rubrics.)

=__Assignment 4- Using QuickTime to Record your GE Tour__= media type="custom" key="23762716"
 * Silver Macs:** ** Watch this tutorial and record your Google Earth Tour. Keep the recorded tour on your computer and we will use it next class. **

Note: Those of you with white computers might have to record the whole screen. That's ok. Go for it.

=__Assignment 3 "Your World Narration"__=
 * You will now record your voice as you narrate your life and world events. Follow these steps.**

Here's an that has a clear explanation of why I chose the world event below. Use this tutorial in case you forget how to record your narration. =__Assignment 2- "Your World and The World"__= **Step 3**: **For each event in your tour**, you need to find out what was going on in the world at the same time in that year. For example, if you were born in 2000, go to wikipedia and do a search for the year 2000 and see what else happened in the world. Choose one world event in that year that you think is interesting. **Step 4**: Add an **original** one to two sentence summary of world events in **each** one of your placemarks. **Step 5**: Add a picture that matches your world event. **Cite the sources (just the URL)** for your picture and world events and add it in your placemark at the bottom.
 * Step 1:** Use the tour button to check all of your placemarks and balloons to make sure they are accurate with your events and world events.
 * Step 2**: Start recording your narration for your tour. For each event, read what you have already written in each balloon **PLUS** **clearly** **explain** why you chose that world event. Your **explanation** could be about personal connection or an interest you have in the world event. Simple answers like "//I chose this event because it's interesting//" or "//I chose this event because I use Facebook everyday//" are not 8th grade quality answers.
 * Input your information from Assignment 1 into Google Earth and REMEMBER TO SAVE! Follow these steps to create your world in Google Earth. **
 * Step 1**: Make a folder in My Places. Name the folder with your name and //World// like this: //Bob Loblaw's World.// **NOW SAVE My Places!**
 * Step 2**: In that folder, add a Placemark for each event you wrote. For each placemark you should:
 * add a **name** for the placemark like this: year and where it is (city, country)
 * add a **description** by just copying your info from your wiki page for that event
 * format each placemark by changing the colors of the labels, icons, and style (other than a pushpin)


 * This is what your placemark balloon should look like when it's done properly. **

=__Assignment 1- "Your World"__= For this assignment you will create a presentation that shows us where you've been in the world and the different events in your life. The first part of this assignment is **planning** your presentation. Make a list on your wiki page that shows the year, where you were, and what happened in your life at that time. Write about **6-8 events**. Use this as an example about my life to see what you have to do.
 * Please read and follow the directions carefully and completely.**


 * 1) **1969**- I was born in Kuwait. I don't remember much about Kuwait except that I had a lot of toy cars that I loved.
 * 2) **1971**- My family and I moved to Lebanon. I remember riding on my uncle's motorcycle when I was three.
 * 3) **1973**- My family and I moved to Abu Dhabi in the UAE. When I was 5, I stepped on a nail that went deep into my foot.
 * 4) **1975**- We moved again to Egypt. This is where my soccer ball got run over by a car. I cried for two days!
 * 5) **1976**- We moved again to Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. I loved playing in the snow and wearing my furry boots.
 * 6) **1981**- This time we moved to Toronto, Ontario, Canada. This is where I went to MS, HS and University. This is where I call home.
 * 7) **2000**- I got married and moved to South Korea. This was our first international teaching job. We worked at Korea International School. We lived here for about nine years.


 * How will you be evaluated on this project? **
 * Academic Achievement Criteria (Skills & Techniques only)**


 * Student Expectations (all three expectations):**


 * Old 2012**

1. Your map must be labeled neatly and accurately with the names of... 2. Your map must have **three** different symbols that show... 3. On your map, you should have a **legend** that explains the three symbols you've created. Put the legend neatly in an empty spot on your map 4. You must neatly draw a **compass rose** on your map showing the four directions. 5. You must have a large index card listing the countries you've lived in (include your birthplace here), and visited. 6. Using the **scale** on the map provided, calculate the approximate distance in **kilometers** or **miles** from your birthplace to **three** places you've lived or visited. Use this link to help you review map scales (scroll down to the '//Bar Scale//' section). Neatly place the distances on the index card.
 * all seven continents (draw in Antarctica).
 * the five major oceans of the world.
 * your birthplace.
 * countries you've lived in.
 * countries you've visited.

__**Part 2: Timeline Section**__ 1. You will make one timeline and it must be divided into equal increments of one year each (from your birth to the present). 2. Your timeline must show at least 7 major events in your life from birth to the present (no doubling up events in one year). 3. Your timeline must also show at least 7 world events that happened in your life (no doubling up events in one year). Use this link or type a year into Wikipedia to help you find out what happened in the world during your life. 4. Organize your timeline well by making sure that one side is labeled **"Personal"** and the other side of the timeline is labeled **"World"**. 5. Make sure your timeline has an appropriate title like "//Bob's Timeline//". = = = = = = = = = = = = =

= =Old Assignments= =2012= =__Assignment 2__= Now that you are finished with your poster, I would like you to reflect on this project. Please answer the following questions clearly **on your wiki page**. =__Assignment 1- "Your World"__= For this assignment you will create a poster that shows us where you've been in the world and the different events in your life.
 * 1) **Explain** one thing that you found most interesting or surprising while doing this project?
 * 2) **Explain** one thing you think you did well in this project?
 * 3) **Explain** one thing you think you need to improve if you were to do another project like this?
 * 4) Name at least **two life skills** you think you practiced during this project. How did you practice these life skills during this project? Be specific.
 * Please read and follow the directions carefully and completely.**


 * Assignment Objectives:**
 * 1) Students will practice using the basic elements of a map.
 * 2) Students will practice creating and labeling a timeline.
 * 3) Life skills practice: communication (written), using numbers and data, time management, research


 * Assessment:** [[file:Score Sheet for Your World Poster.pdf]]

1. Your map must be labeled neatly and accurately with the names of... 2. Your map must have **three** different symbols that show... 3. On your map, you should have a **legend** that explains the three symbols you've created. Put the legend neatly in an empty spot on your map 4. You must neatly draw a **compass rose** on your map showing the four directions. 5. You must have a large index card listing the countries you've lived in (include your birthplace here), and visited. 6. Using the **scale** on the map provided, calculate the approximate distance in **kilometers** or **miles** from your birthplace to **three** places you've lived or visited. Use this link to help you review map scales (scroll down to the '//Bar Scale//' section). Neatly place the distances on the index card.
 * __Part 1: Map Section__**
 * all seven continents (draw in Antarctica).
 * the five major oceans of the world.
 * your birthplace.
 * countries you've lived in.
 * countries you've visited.

__**Part 2: Timeline Section**__ 1. You will make one timeline and it must be divided into equal increments of one year each (from your birth to the present). 2. Your timeline must show at least 7 major events in your life from birth to the present (no doubling up events in one year). 3. Your timeline must also show at least 7 world events that happened in your life (no doubling up events in one year). Use this link or type a year into Wikipedia to help you find out what happened in the world during your life. 4. Organize your timeline well by making sure that one side is labeled **"Personal"** and the other side of the timeline is labeled **"World"**. 5. Make sure your timeline has an appropriate title like "//Bob's Timeline//".