Friday, July 24, 2009

July 24


I did a homework check on your Chapter 17 and 18 Key Terms and Questions at the beginning of class today. We're really pushing to finish off Unit 4 very quickly, which is why I gave you the worksheets for Chapter 19 and 20 today. Here is what you need to do for the Chapter 19 Key Terms and Questions:
1. Define the following key terms:

  • transnational community
  • genetically modified (GM)
  • BSE
  • Green Revolution
  • pandemic

2. Read the following sections of Chapter 19:

  • The Effects of Globalization on Migration and Technology
  • Globalization of the Food Supply (see below for note-taking)
  • Pandemics in a Globalizing World (see below for note-taking)
  • Water: An Essential Natural Resource

3. Take notes on the following:

  • Pros and cons of GM food (make a chart)
  • point form notes on "The Globalization of Disease" section of Chapter 19

I also gave you the Chapter 20 textbook work today as well. Here is what you need to do for Chapter 20.

1. Define the following key terms:

  • civic responsibilities
  • allegiance
  • dissenting
  • CBSR
  • OECD
  • FCM
  • mandate

2. Read the following sections in Chapter 20:

  • Organizations and You
  • Businesses and You
  • Government and You

3. Complete the following activities in Chapter 20:

  • Complete the "Express and Explain" questions on p.333 (all of #2 and #3)
  • Complete the "Voices" activity on p.335 (questions #1-#3)


  • Chapter 19-20 Key Terms, Questions and Activities are due on Monday, July 27th
  • Chapter 16-18 Quiz (key terms quiz, please see the study guide below)
  • "Blood Diamond" Film Study Questions are due on Monday, July 27th
  • Final Exam Part A (written component) is on Thursday, July 30th
  • Final Exam Part B (75 multiple choice questions) is on Friday, July 31st

This quiz is a matching quiz. Please make sure that you know the following key terms:

  • advocacy
  • grassroots organization
  • entrepreneur
  • migrant worker
  • IDP
  • refugee
  • prisoner of conscience
  • human rights
  • ratify
  • universality
  • Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms
  • Universal Declaration of Human Rights
  • non-governmental organization (NGO)
  • intergovernmental organization (INGO)
  • quality of life
  • standard of living
  • UNICEF
  • hypothetical
  • civilian

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