GENOCIDE PORTFOLIO INSTRUCTIONS

GENOCIDE PORTFOLIO

For the next 3 weeks, you will create a comprehensive portfolio that contains your opinions, facts and insight on the topic of genocide around the world.  You will take an in depth look at famous New York Times editor, Nicholas Kristof’s columns and form your opinion about political warfare happening globally.***FAILURE TO COMPLETE THIS PORTFOLIO WILL RESULT IN A FAILING GRADE FOR MARKING PERIOD 2.*****

Your packet will include the following assignments:

1)  15 article reviews                                                                                                40%

2)   One healing collage for Sudanese refugees                                                      10%

3)   One poem to the janjaweed                                                                                5%

4)  21 questions to the President of Sudan                                                               5%

5)  List of 10 solutions to stop genocide                                                                   10%

6)  Letter to Nicholas Kristof                                                                                      5%

7)  1 page personal portfolio reflection(must be verbally presented)                    15%

15 article reviews

On www.fdaspokendreams.blogspot.com, you will find a list of 55 articles under the section “GENOCIDE ARTICLES”.  Each article is less than one page.  After reading EACH article, write an 8-10 sentence article summary and an 8-10 opinionated response of the article.

One healing collage for Sudanese refugees

You are to create an 8x10 collage from newspaper or magazine pictures. Create an inspirational theme that will lift the spirits of Sudanese people in refugee camps.

One poem to the Janjaweed

Create a 15-20 line poem addressing the Janjaweed, their actions, etc.

21 questions to the President of Sudan

You are dining with Omar al-Bashir, the President of Sudan.  List 21 questions you would ask him.

List of 10 solutions to stop genocide

Create a list of 10 solutions that you and/or the world can do to stop genocide or to spread awareness that this travesty is taking place.

Letter to Nicholas Kristof

Type a neat letter to Nicholas Kristof explaining your opinions about his writings, humanitarian works, etc.  It must be at least 250 words.  It will be mailed to him.

One page personal reflection on the entire portfolio

 Write a one page reflection on your experience collecting information for this portfolio.  What were your challenges, easiest parts, emotional or shocking moments and WHY?  All reflections will be written AND presented on April 29th for a grade.

IMPORTANT DATES & DEADLINES

ARPIL 11^th---ARTICLE 1 summary & response due (IN CLASS ASSIGNMENT)

APRIL 12^th—POEM is due at the beginning of class

APRIL 12^th—ARTICLE 2 summary & response due (IN CLASS ASSIGNMENT)

APRIL 13^th—Letter to Nicholas Kristoff (rough draft written while in CLASS)

April 14^th—ARTICLE 3 summary and response due at the beginning of class

APRIL 14^th & APRIL 15^th—REFUGEE COLLAGE (in class assignment)

APRIL 15^th—ARTICLE 4 summary and response due at the beginning of class

April 15^th-26^th—work on Articles 5-15 & 21 questions for Sudanese President

                       (this is one article per day)

April 27^th—List of 10 solutions to stop genocide  (due at the beginning of class)

April 29^th—ENTIRE PORTFOLIO IS DUE  along with the oral presentation of your portfolio reflection