Homework/Notices
CREATE YOUR OWN HONG KONG PROPAGANDA (DUE MONDAY, JUNE 6)
Using the resources on the Propaganda page of the Weebly and what we discussed in class, create your own piece of propaganda (poster preferably) relating to the Japanese occupation of Hong Kong. It can be from a Japanese perspective or Hong Kong person's perspective. Think of the topic you want to deal with (economy, culture, law and order, resistence, or other topic from your previous mind map) and think about what message you want to convey. Then use your imagination to come up with an interesting way to convey that message.
Using the resources on the Propaganda page of the Weebly and what we discussed in class, create your own piece of propaganda (poster preferably) relating to the Japanese occupation of Hong Kong. It can be from a Japanese perspective or Hong Kong person's perspective. Think of the topic you want to deal with (economy, culture, law and order, resistence, or other topic from your previous mind map) and think about what message you want to convey. Then use your imagination to come up with an interesting way to convey that message.
WHAT WAS LIKE LIKE DURING THE JAPANESE OCCUPATION OF HONG KONG?
In groups of 4, use the links on the "What was life like during the occupation?" page and your own web searches to investigate what life was like during the occupation. Think about how the experience differed for different people. Research and then create a mind map of the information you learned on an A3 paper. Consider aspects such as the economy, culture (Japanization), food, education, law and order, the media (newspapers), population numbers, resistance to Japanese rule. This will be due at the end of class on Monday, May 30.
In groups of 4, use the links on the "What was life like during the occupation?" page and your own web searches to investigate what life was like during the occupation. Think about how the experience differed for different people. Research and then create a mind map of the information you learned on an A3 paper. Consider aspects such as the economy, culture (Japanization), food, education, law and order, the media (newspapers), population numbers, resistance to Japanese rule. This will be due at the end of class on Monday, May 30.
For Monday, May 23: With reference to origin and purpose, discuss the values and limitations of the source below for people studying World War II in America. See sample on the propaganda page!
You can write the answer like this:
Origin: The Origin of this source/piece of propaganda is the American Office of Emergency Management. It was published during the Second World War. It also seems to have some association with the oil company Texaco.
Purpose: The Purpose of this source is to convince/persuade American workers to work hard everyday, as taking the day off will make the Japanese soldiers happy and make the war longer.
Values: The Values of this source are that it shows us how the American government and corporations attempted to convince the American workers to work hard through fear of a Japanese victory. It also show us the racist attitudes some Americans had towards the Japanese, portraying the Japanese as ugly and with broken/poor English.
Limitations: The Limitations of this source are that it is a piece of propaganda, which is generally one sided and not reliable. In this case, showing the Japanese here as negatively as possible.
Or you can write it like this:
"As the origin of this source is the American propaganda agency (the Office of War Information), the source is limited in that it is not necessarily going to portray the Japanese fairly. It shows a very negative view of the Japanese as a big toothed ugly soldier with poor broken English, which is not necessarily reliable. The purpose of the source is to convince Americans to work everyday in order to end the war sooner. This may be an unreliable message, as one person taking a day off will probably have little effect on the war..
However, as a piece of propaganda, this source is valuable to historians in that it gives the view of the American government towards the Japanese and gives information on how the government used propaganda during the war."
Summative Exam Notification: As discussed in class, the SAP exam will be one hour in length on May 26 during class time. It will cover the units on Wealth Disparity and the Japanese Occupation of Hong Kong. Subtopics include: defining wealth disparity, understanding the causes of wealth disparity, wealth disparity in Hong Kong, housing for the poor in Hong Kong, the high cost of being poor, charities in Hong Kong, reasons for the Japanese expansion, Japan's motives for taking Hong Kong, the Battle for Hong Kong, and life during the Occupation. The criteria covered will be Criterion A (Knowledge and Understanding) and Criterion D (Thinking Critically. The first section of the exam will cover Criterion A and be made up of factual information, asking students to list, identify, and explain aspects of the units. The second section will cover Criterion D and ask students to make arguments and apply the skills of source analysis and source evaluation. All information and skills covered in the exam are covered in the pages of this Weebly and from our discussions and activities in class. If you have any questions or concerns please come see me.
HW due Thursday, May 19: Finish familiarizing yourself with the Source Evaluation document on the Propaganda page. Also, make certain to study for the summative exam.
HW due Monday, May 16: Finish timeline and analyze two of the Propaganda sources on the Propaganda page using the instructions given.
Notes from class on propaganda and how Japan won the Battle for Hong Kong.
Finish your infographics for Tuesday, April 26.
Quiz on Europe on Thursday, April 21. Make certain to study at Sheppard Software Website.
Come to class after Easter break with your Hong Kong Charity forms (see Charities in Hong Kong Page) filled out in detail and ready to record your podcast/advertisement in class.
Due Monday, March 21: Use the articles below to answer the questions given in class. Then using the information you collected, write a response to one of the following prompts (150-200 words):
Article 1: One in three elderly Hong Kongers living in poverty
Article 2: Hong Kong's poverty rate may have fallen, but has people's quality of life risen?
Article 3: Poverty Line Set For HK
Article 4: Oxfam releases poverty line based on the basic cost of living
- Explain the concept/idea of a poverty line and how it relates to Hong Kong. (simple)
- What is the best way to determine a poverty line? (complex)
- The Hong Kong government needs to do more to help those below the poverty line. To what extent do you agree with this statement? (complex)
Article 1: One in three elderly Hong Kongers living in poverty
Article 2: Hong Kong's poverty rate may have fallen, but has people's quality of life risen?
Article 3: Poverty Line Set For HK
Article 4: Oxfam releases poverty line based on the basic cost of living
What is Privilege?
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Quiz on Southeast Asia and East Asia next Monday, March 21!!!!!! 16 countries total!
http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/Asian_Geography.htm
http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/Asian_Geography.htm
An infographic explaining Right versus Left in politics.
HONG KONG HOUSING GALLERY WALK: On Thursday in class we will have a gallery walk of the models you made for the housing unit. For the gallery walk, you will have to be able to speak effectively about the housing type and your model to other students WITHOUT reading off of your report. Presentations should include specific information about the housing type (location within Hong Kong, number of people living in that type of housing, conditions in the housing, reasons for people living in the housing, etc). For homework, you should review the information in your report and practice speaking about your model before we come to class on Thursday.
I have extended the deadline for the booklets as I want to make certain they are of high quality. They will be collected in homeroom on Friday morning and should include all of the things listed in the picture here.
Many groups were at least partially unprepared today, coming to class without their bibliographies of evidence of research. The final labelled model needs to be done by the end of class on Thursday ALONG with the booklet including: your detailed and specific plan of investigation, a section with the information of your type of housing (pictures and text), your evidence of research, and your bibliography.
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Hong Kong Housing Models
Groupings
Subdivided Flats:
7H: Brian Kwok/Brian Lee, Kyle/Toby, Nicole/Jane 7P: Ayman/Frank, Nicki/Gabrielle, Tracy/Kerry
Rooftop Housing:
7H: Benjamin/Clark, Eileen, James/Brian Wong 7P: Natalie/Zoe, Sean/William
Cage Homes:
7H: Vani/Ling Yi, Avelyn/Tiffany, Kim 7P: Jocelyn/Chloe, Isaac, Robyn/Sebastian
Squatter Settlements:
7H: Byron/Andrew, Zoe 7P: Justin Cai/Daniel, Daisy/Elaine
Factory Housing:
7H: Chun Wa/Rex 7P:
Public Housing:
7H: Viola/Albrina, Gabriel/Adrian, Joshua/Justin 7P: Forrest/Anthony, Danny, Justin Ma
Groupings
Subdivided Flats:
7H: Brian Kwok/Brian Lee, Kyle/Toby, Nicole/Jane 7P: Ayman/Frank, Nicki/Gabrielle, Tracy/Kerry
Rooftop Housing:
7H: Benjamin/Clark, Eileen, James/Brian Wong 7P: Natalie/Zoe, Sean/William
Cage Homes:
7H: Vani/Ling Yi, Avelyn/Tiffany, Kim 7P: Jocelyn/Chloe, Isaac, Robyn/Sebastian
Squatter Settlements:
7H: Byron/Andrew, Zoe 7P: Justin Cai/Daniel, Daisy/Elaine
Factory Housing:
7H: Chun Wa/Rex 7P:
Public Housing:
7H: Viola/Albrina, Gabriel/Adrian, Joshua/Justin 7P: Forrest/Anthony, Danny, Justin Ma
Schedule:
22 Feb, Monday- get into groups of two, brainstorm, and create your plan of investigation. The plan of investigation/research, and bibliography are due at the beginning of class Monday, February 29 (we do not have class this upcoming Thursday.
29 Feb, Monday and 3 March, Thursday- Bring in materials for models (see notes on materials from assessment handout below). Construct model in class (3 full class periods). Models need to be finished by the end of class on Thursday.
22 Feb, Monday- get into groups of two, brainstorm, and create your plan of investigation. The plan of investigation/research, and bibliography are due at the beginning of class Monday, February 29 (we do not have class this upcoming Thursday.
29 Feb, Monday and 3 March, Thursday- Bring in materials for models (see notes on materials from assessment handout below). Construct model in class (3 full class periods). Models need to be finished by the end of class on Thursday.
CNY Homework:
Over CNY, finish your Playspent reflections on the padlet. Padlet link is in your email. playspent.org.
Over CNY, finish your Playspent reflections on the padlet. Padlet link is in your email. playspent.org.
When we return from CNY, we will use in class time to complete the assessment below.
Finish the "High Price of Being Poor" activity from the High Price of Being Poor page (listed under the wealth disparity page).
For HW: Write a paragraph response to the question: How much should the government help people living in poverty?
House Price Investigation: Use the document below to investigate home prices in Hong Kong. The directions are very detailed, so this is an exercise not only in Hong Kong housing, but also in reading and following instructions.
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Typhoon Assessment Reflection:
- What did you do well? Make specific references to the rubric and the criteria.
- What could you have improved? Make specific references to the rubric and the criteria.
- How did your actual levels compare to your expected levels. Explain.
- What did you enjoy about this unit and assessment? What would you change? Make specific references to the content and activities in the unit and the process of the assessment.
For Thursday, November 26, read the landslide booklet below. For next Monday, make sure you have done all of the questions in your notes.
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Monday, 16 November in class: Follow the link below to explore Hong Kong's history of typhoons and how Hong Kong has adapted to dealing with typhoons. After exploring the photos, old newspapers, and text, write down 5 important things you learned about the topic with an explanation of why you think it is important. These should be in full sentences. Also, I want you to use easybib to properly cite this website.
Here is what you have been waiting for! The Assessment! Complete the Plan of Investigation and the Research over the weekend and come to class on Monday with them and your materials! The assessment is due at the end of class next Thursday, November 12.
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Finish the animated story of your typhoon for Thursday, November 5. It should include a clear beginning (formation), middle (path), and end (death) and include accompanying pictures. Details can be made up, but should be accurate. For example, do not have your storm begin in January, as the ocean is not hot enough to form a storm in that month. Make sure to use typhoon/tropical storm related vocabulary from the previous worksheet!
Thursday, October 29 in Class: I am absent today. Please use class time to work on the two following tasks:
- Finish watching the Super Typhoon video we started watching the other day and write down the 5-7 things you learned about typhoons.
- Complete the Typhoons worksheet below. There will be a number of hard copies in the class if you want them or you can complete electronically. When done, out the completed sheet in your notebook.
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For Monday, October 26: Finish the climate charts we started in class. Take pictures of them and put them in your notes. See the Climate Charts page for instructions!
For Monday, October 12: Individually, write up a report based on our barometer experiment from Thursday. Base it on the format used for our previous report on the weather measurement, where we outlined the purpose, hypothesis, procedure, results, and conclusions.
For Thursday, October 8, finish your cloud charts in your notes and have the types of clouds memorized!
For Monday, September 21: Finish weather data collection reports. Bring a hard copy to class. Also, make certain to upload you weather reports to the padlet I sent you through email!
For Monday, August 31: Make sure you have completed the weather map and written definitions for air pressure, precipitation, humidity, wind speed, and temperature on the back. Know these definitions. Take pictures of each side of the sheet and import the images into the Natural Disasters notes you began last class.