Unit+3+Iran+&+Social+Media

=Unit 3 - Iran: Islam, Nukes, and Social Media=


 * __Block 1:__** Thursday, March 8
 * Video: Israel, Iran, U.S. - @http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/story/2012/03/02/obama-iran-bluff.html (click on video icon on that page)
 * Iran Intro: Mythbusters
 * Map/Statements and teacher notes; [[file:IranMythbustersActual.doc]]
 * PPT answers: [[file:IranMythBusters.ppt]]
 * Background to Modern Iran PPT - Can use info for homework answers too - [[file:ModernIran.ppt]]
 * **HOMEWORK DUE MON 3/12:** Nuclear Weapons and Iranian Revolution reading and notes


 * __Block 2:__** Monday, March 12
 * READING QUIZ on homework
 * Stereotypes & Islam Intro: [[file:IslamStereotypes.ppt]]
 * First half of video //Iran: Yesterday and Today// - @http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D61uriEGsIM
 * **__HOMEWORK DUE FRIDAY 3/18__** - "Islam and the World" reading and q's


 * __Block 3:__** Wednesday, March 14
 * Finish Stereotypes & Islam in the News activity
 * Government Comparison: U.S. and Iran
 * **__HOMEWORK DUE FRIDAY 3/18__** - "Islam and the World" reading and q's


 * __Block 4:__** Friday, March 16
 * Video: //FAULTLINES: Iran// (The Search for Political and Religious Links) & Notes
 * Government Comparison - reading and diagram
 * Readings: [[file:IranGovernmentComparisonReadings.doc]]


 * __Blocks 5 and 6:__** Tuesday, March 20 and Thursday, March 22
 * Current Event update: Shooting in Afghanistan - []
 * Finish Iranian Government: authority and roles, diagram as a class
 * WHISTLE-BLOWING WebQuest: Iranian Elections & Protests (2009-2012) - See Iran WebQuestpage for handouts and links.
 * Work time in Mac Lab Tuesday, whole period in SS Lab (Ohio State) Thursday
 * **__HOMEWORK OVER SPRING BREAK:__** Whatever you do not finish with the WebQuest. __**Due Monday, April 2.**__


 * __Block 7:__** Monday, April 2
 * __**DUE:**__ Whistle-Blowing WebQuest
 * Names and Places Spring 2012
 * Video: Twitter Revolution @http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sW2oy9c5NiM&skipcontrinter=1


 * __Block 8:__** Wednesday, April 4
 * YouTube clip: CIA Project on Facebook! @http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=juQcZO_WnsI (The Onion news is always meant as a joke)
 * Social Media brainstorm with a partner:
 * Social Media Revolution (correct answers to brainstorming activity): @http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0eUeL3n7fDs
 * Issue Analysis for articles (Groups) - Fill out first page [[file:IranSocialMediaIssueAnalysis.doc]]
 * COUNTRY assignment: Find article and post to Moodle, SEE HANDOUT: [[file:IranSocialMediaArticles.doc]]
 * **__HOMEWORK:__** Finish Social Media country assignment by beginning of class Monday, 4/9


 * __Block 9:__** Monday, April 9
 * Part Two for Social Media issues - Use country articles on Moodle, follow directions on Moodle
 * Or see handout: [[file:IranSocialMediaMoodle.doc]]
 * "Fighting War Crimes, Without Leaving the Couch?" - Social Media & Kony 2012
 * Handout: [[file:IranSocialMediaDebateKony.doc]]
 * Kony 2012 video: @http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R1Q960kPZ7Q
 * Readings: [[file:IranSocialMediaDebateKonyReadings.doc]]


 * __Block 10__**: Wednesday, April 11
 * Finish "Kony 2012" activity:
 * Responses to Kony 2012 [[file:IranSocialMediaDebateKonyReadings.doc]]
 * Video response by Invisible Children - @http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c_Ue6REkeTA
 * Freedom of Speech - International and U.S.
 * Wikipedia introduction: [[file:IranSocialMediaFreeSpeechUS.doc]]
 * PPT for Free Speech & Internet - [[file:IranSocialMediaFreeSpeechUS.ppt]]
 * Video Worksheet: [[file:IranSocialMediaInternetRights.doc]] (Video links included)


 * __Block 11:__** Friday, April 13
 * Finish video worksheet (see Block 10)
 * Censoring of Tweets Sets Off #Outrage
 * Article: @http://www.nytimes.com/2012/01/28/technology/when-twitter-blocks-tweets-its-outrage.html
 * Issues Analysis Sheet
 * Discussion preparation
 * Groups for Tuesday (if absent, will have different role) - [[file:IranSocialMediaDebateGroups.doc]]
 * First 25 minutes of //Titanic// documentary (National Geographic) - @http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0_cDlXEwaDU


 * __Block 12:__** Tuesday, April 17 - CRT DAY
 * DISCUSSION/DEBATE: Should social media be uncensored globally?


 * __Block 13:__** Thursday, April 19
 * Finish DISCUSSION/DEBATE
 * Group Debrief
 * Individual Reflection - UN LETTER - Computer lab - **__DUE MONDAY, APRIL 23__**
 * Handout: [[file:IranSocialMediaDebateLetter.doc]]
 * Link to Advanced Option draft resolution/letter: []
 * Sample format (see first page only: [[file:IranSocialMediaDebateLetterSample.pdf]]
 * Rubric: [[file:IranSocialMediaDebateLetterRubric.doc]]