PIG Final Project: Due Thursday January 10, 2019.

Please complete a current events project on:

* Trump's Presidency
* Undocumented immigration (border wall, ICE)
* Drug epidemic (marijuana, fentanyl, opioids, meth, heroin, etc.)
* The Rochester City School District
* Crime in the Rochester area
* Recent Natural Disasters (Hurricanes, Earthquakes etc.)
* Inter - ethnic (race) relations in the US.
*  Any other topic that interests you.

DUE: Thursday January 10, 2019. TODAY - YOU MUST SELECT YOUR TOPIC AND FORMAT AND TURN THIS IN BY THE END OF THE PERIOD IN WRITTEN/TYPED FORM.

1. You MUST: Write 1 page about your topic, that describes the issue. This must also include your opinion about the issue.

2. Next, you may construct a Power point, poster, YouTube video, interview, drawing or a song about the topic. BE CREATIVE!!!

PIG/US - Cyber Bullying and Social Media

Please go to: CyberBullying and Online Predator

1. Please write 5 facts from each article.

2. What steps do you take to protect yourself from online threats (ID theft, cyberbully, predators, etc.)

3. How should these individuals who carry out these online crimes be stopped?

DUE: TODAY!!!

PIG - Jury Duty in Monroe County

Please go to: NY Juror Information

This week we will be looking at your responsibility to serve as a juror on a court case.

Select 7 questions from the list. Construct a Powerpoint that shows the answers to the questions. 

ANSWER: Based on what you read, what is your opinion of the jury system? What are you going to do WHEN you are called to serve on a jury?

DUE: TODAY!!!

PIG - 'Black Friday'

Will you be participating in 'Black Friday' shopping over the upcoming break?

1. Explain why or why not. Go to: 'Black Friday' Stuff for assistance with your answer.

2. Do you prefer online shopping or going to the actual store when you shop? Give three reasons for your preference.

3. Where does the moniker 'black Friday' come from? (plus 50 bonus!!!!)

PIG - Rochester Current Events

Go to: Incident #1 Incident #2 Incident #3

Write 5 facts about each incident. 

What is your opinion about these crimes happening in Rochester? What could have prevented them?

US History - Industrial Revolution in the USA

Please go to: Industrial Revolution: Child Labor

Construct a 15 - slide Power point with captions that shows how the Industrial Revolution affected children in the USA.

Next, write your opinion and reaction to the images and why you think these children were working at such a young age.

DUE: TODAY!!!!

PIG - Current Events 11/08/18

Please go to: and California Bar Shooting Article #2 and Video - California Massacre

Please write 10 facts about this incident.

Answer: 

1. What do you think the motive for this crime was?

2. How could have this crime been prevented?

3. If you were present at this location during the incident, how would have you reacted? 

DUE: TODAY!!!

PIG - Election Results & Jury Duty

1. Go to: NY & Monroe County Results 2018

Who won the races for NY state and Monroe County?
How do you think these politicians will serve us? 

2. Go to: House of Representatives Results
How do you think the Democrats will govern?

3. Go to: US Senate Results 2018
How do you think the Republicans will govern? 

4. Write down what you know about JURY DUTY.

DUE: TODAY!!!

PIG - Local Election Races 2018

1. Please go to: NY - 25 Congressional Race

Please list the two candidates for this race to represent Monroe County and their positions on the issues. Who would you vote for and why?

2. Please go to: NY Governor's Race 2018

Please list the two candidates and their standing in the current polls. Who would you vote for and why?

DUE: TODAY!!!

PIG Political Parties

Political Parties #1

Political Parties #2

For both videos, write 3 differences each for Democrats and Republicans. 

Which party do you identify with and why?

PIG - Major Crime Spree in Rochester 10/10/2018

Click on: 

Crime Spree Article 1

Crime Spree Article 2

Shots Fired Video

Post Ave. Neighbors

'A Good Dad'

Terrified Parents School #25

A. For each video, write two facts about each.

B. Please write a reflection about the police response.

C. Please write a reflection on the RCSD lockout.

D. In your opinion, how can this tragedy have been  
     prevented? 

DUE: TODAY!!!

PIG - July '64 Reflection

Click on: July '64 Timeline

1. For each photo about the events of July 1964 in Rochester, write down 1 fact and your opinion about each.

2. The mayor of Rochester in 1964 was Frank Lamb. If you were a registered voter, would you have re - elected May or Lamb after the July 1964 incident? Explain your answer based on life in Rochester in 1964 and now.

DUE: TODAY!!!

PIG - Current Events Rochester, NY 9/25/2018

Click on: Lyell Ave. Shooting

Click on: Clergy & Police on Patrol

Write 5 facts about each video clip. 

Then, list 5 reasons why violence occurs in Rochester.

PIG - 9/11 Reflection

One of the purposes of government is to keep order.

Please list five ways that the government at all levels failed to keep order on 9/11/01.

Please identify three ways improved security could have stopped the 9/11 attacks.

DUE:TODAY!!!

PIG Community Service

Please answer the following questions:

Write down where you will be completing your community service hours. 

Why did you choose your location(s)?

How many hours have you completed as of today?

When do you plan on getting hour hours completed?

What do you want to get out of completing your hours?

If you have not selected a location to complete your hours, please click on the following link and write down three agencies and their phone #: Community Service Agencies in the Rochester Area

DUE:TODAY!!!

Global II Per 9 Practice Multiple Choice

Go to: Global Regents Aug 2012

Complete questions #21 - 39.

DUE: TODAY!!!

Global Review June 2013 Global Regents'

Go to: June 2013 Global Regents' Exam

Complete questions #17, 20, 21, 25 - 47. 

Complete the thematic essay on revolutions.

ECO - Identity Theft Types & Consequences

Go to: NY Identity Theft Laws

List:

A. The definition of identity theft.
B. The degree of offenses.
C. The penalty for each degree of offense.

How do you think these penalties will stop someone from committing ID theft?

DUE: TODAY!!!!

Global II - Cold War Around the World

Go to: Cold War Hot Spots

Answer the questions on p. 4, 6, 8.

DUE: TODAY!!!

Global Review - Imperialism in Africa

Go to: Imperialism in Africa 

Answer the questions on p. 2,5,8,9.

DUE: TODAY!!!

ECO - Hon. John Ninfo

Go to:  Ninfo 10 Lessons and write down his 10 recommendations for being financially independent. 

Next,  go to JOHN NINFO YOUTUBE and write 4 of his facts about college costs.

DUE:TODAY!

Global II Period 9: The Cold War

Go to: Cold War Conflicts Pt. I

Answer the questions on pp. 7 - 8 and p. 10.

DUE: TODAY!!!

Global Review - Unification of Germany and Italy

Go to: 19th Century Nationalism

Answer the questions on p. 3 and pp. 11 - 13. 

DUE: TODAY!!!

ECO - 10 Best States in the USA 2018

Go to: 10 Best States in America

List the 10 best states and the GDP of each. 

Why is the state listed as #1 at the top spot?

Would you be willing to re - locate from New York state after graduation? Why or why not?

DUE: TODAY!!!

Global II - Cold War Vocabulary

Go to: Cold War Opening Vocabulary on p. 1.

Define all terms using complete sentences.

DUE: TODAY!!!

Global Review - Revolution in Haiti

Go to: Touissant L'Ouverture Documents

Answer the questions for documents 1,2,3, and 7.

Scroll down to the documents and answer using complete sentences.

DUE: TODAY!!!!

ECO - 6 Personal Finance Lessons All High School Graduates Should Know

Go to: Personal Finance Tips

List all six tips. Please write 2 facts about each.

Which tip do you think is the most important and why? 

DUE: TODAY!!!

Global II - WWII Facts to Know

Go to: WWII Assignments

Please complete the questions on p. 2 and 8.

DUE: TODAY!!!

Global Review - Industrial Revolution

Go to: Industrial Rev Vocab

Please define all terms on p. 1.  

Next, go to: Causes of the Industrial Rev in Britain

Please complete the questions on pp. 1- 4. 

ALL WORK IS DUE TODAY!!!

ECO - Filing Taxes

Go to: 1040 EZ Form

Using your W - 2 form, fill in the information. If you do not have one, plug in made up values.

You only receive a refund if you overpaid in taxes in 2017.

Write your thoughts about paying income tax. What should be done about it? How should it be changed?

DUE: TODAY!!!

Global II: World War II Begins - New Visions

Go to: How did World War II begin in 1939?

Complete the activities on pp. 6 and 10. 

Answer all questions. DUE: TODAY!!!

Global II Review: Enlightenment - New Visions

Go to: Enlightenment p 2 and 15

Please complete the activity on p. 1 and the multiple choice questions on p. 14.

DUE: TODAY!!!

ECO - US Mint

Go to: US Mint

Visit 'Mint Tours' and write 5 facts about touring the facilities.

ANSWER:

Why would you want to go on a tour the US Mint? 

What would you want to see there? 

What would you want to buy at the US Mint?

PIG Final Project

Please complete a current events project on:

* Trump's Presidency
* North Korea Crisis
* Crime in the Rochester area
* Recent Natural Disasters (Hurricanes, Earthquakes etc.)
* Inter - ethnic (race) relations in the US
*  Any other topic that interests you.

DUE: Monday, January 8, 2018. TODAY - YOU MUST SELECT YOUR TOPIC AND FORMAT AND TURN THIS IN BY THE END OF THE PERIOD IN WRITTEN/TYPED FORM.

1. You MUST: Write 1 page about your topic, that describes the issue. This must also include your opinion about the issue.

2. Next, you may construct a Power point, poster, YouTube video, interview, drawing or a song about the topic. BE CREATIVE!!!

Russian Bolshevik Revolution 1917

Click on: The Russian Revolution 1917 Video

After you watch the video, write 5 facts about what caused the Russian Revolution.

How do you think it would make an impact on the world?

DUE: TODAY!!!