CAS linked to "Social Organization" IB theme by Mina Petrolito https://padlet.com/mina_petrolito/y7f2wpy36fdp (with links for TOK analysis in class) en-us 2018-06-28 18:43:42 UTC 2018-07-08 21:50:20 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Soccerball.png Community Service with Mentors mina_petrolito https://padlet.com/mina_petrolito/y7f2wpy36fdp/wish/268895743 Considering the large number of residential students in our school, it will be beneficial to improve our mentoring program for these students by including more members of the professional community with varying backgrounds who can relate to the students, most of whom are staying away from home. CAS can then be conducted in 2 ways:]]> 2018-06-28 18:49:41 UTC https://padlet.com/mina_petrolito/y7f2wpy36fdp/wish/268895743 --"REACH IN" = working in the community by finding a cause to volunteer for, alongside mentors and teachers who also want to give back. These opportunities can be chosen by mentors and students alike at the Asia Society Cultural Center here in Houston, the Catholic Charities home downtown, and the Houston Food Bank. mina_petrolito https://padlet.com/mina_petrolito/y7f2wpy36fdp/wish/269500330 2018-07-05 19:25:13 UTC https://padlet.com/mina_petrolito/y7f2wpy36fdp/wish/269500330 --"REACH OUT" = Using the following social organization as a source: https://www.globalgiving.org/projects/, students will select a project in a part of the world that they feel connected to. The example that will be used in class is "Support a Girl's Year at School in Afghanistan" by School of Leadership, Afghanistan (SOLA) mina_petrolito https://padlet.com/mina_petrolito/y7f2wpy36fdp/wish/269500358 2018-07-05 19:25:50 UTC https://padlet.com/mina_petrolito/y7f2wpy36fdp/wish/269500358 ACTIVITIES AND RESEARCH: mina_petrolito https://padlet.com/mina_petrolito/y7f2wpy36fdp/wish/269501238 --To better connect with the social organization of focus, students will listen to TED TALK by Shabana Basij-Rasikh to gain perspective and context. Then, they will read the up-to-date reports included on each project for globalgiving.org. 
Here is a sample from SOLA, or the School of Leadership for Girls in Afghanistan:
(Celebrating International Children's Day 2018)
Dear friends,

With summer here and vacation season upon us, we wanted to take a moment to bring you a quick update from our campus, where school is still in session -- and where wonderful things have been happening.

As you know, our new 6th grade class joined us in March. For many of them, this has been their first time away from their families, and our older students have been endlessly creative in finding ways to make them feel at home at SOLA -- but they outdid themselves for our celebration of International Children's Day in early June.

Of course, this is always a special day at SOLA, but this year, our older students took the lead in designing a surprise party for our 6th graders: decorating our campus, preparing gift boxes, and even baking a cake for their younger classmates. We hope the photos below help give you a feeling for the excitement, and the joy, of that day.


]]> 2018-07-05 19:41:27 UTC https://padlet.com/mina_petrolito/y7f2wpy36fdp/wish/269501238 ACTIVITIES AND RESEARCH (cont'd.) mina_petrolito https://padlet.com/mina_petrolito/y7f2wpy36fdp/wish/269502496 --Students will read the following article by Katharine Esty from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation website on microfinance and the necessary empowerment of women in an economy: https://www.impatientoptimists.org/Posts/2014/01/5-Reasons-Why-Muhammad-Yunus-Focuses-on-Lending-to-Women#.Wz6FANMvyAw
They will then explore the following site on bridging the gap for gender inequality via http://worldslargestlesson.globalgoals.org/worlds-largest-lesson-2016-focus-on-goal-5-gender-equality/, and then they will design a graphic organizer on the points they found most salient and how best to implement them. 

]]> 2018-07-05 20:06:38 UTC https://padlet.com/mina_petrolito/y7f2wpy36fdp/wish/269502496 TOK questions to explore during research and upon reflection: mina_petrolito https://padlet.com/mina_petrolito/y7f2wpy36fdp/wish/269505845 --Regarding "TRUTHS FOR ALL CULTURES":
Across the board, why is it beneficial to spotlight women across the international economy? How does empowerment of these women fare for respective national economies and change the face of a country for the better?
--Regarding "PERSPECTIVE AS SHAPED BY CULTURE", What aspects of the regional cultures being studied and analyzed would have to evolve and possibly amended to accommodate a lasting, significant, and respected place for women in society?
ALSO, see the following article below from the migrant project regarding the use of SHAOLIN to help young Afghan girls deal with present circumstances. How are physical and ancient similarities between China and Afghanistan helpful in facilitating the relationship between these two central Asian cultures? 

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