Friday, January 21, 2011

Week 3 - Possible Solutions

Visit the following websites:
http://www.thp.org/
http://www.bread.org/learn/links.html

What are some things that we can do individually to help those in extreme poverty? What could we do as a group to help end hunger? Please brainstorm 2 original ideas and comment on at least 1 peer's idea. Be creative.

Thursday, January 20, 2011

Week 2: Website Research

Week 3: Hunger and Poverty
Visit the following websites to learn about hunger and Poverty

http://www.poverty.com/
http://www.globalissues.org/issue/6/world-hunger-and-poverty

Please post 2 unique facts that you have discovered about hunger and poverty. Also post a comment relating to two of your peers postings. You should have 2 postings by the end of the week.

Tuesday, January 11, 2011

Week 1: Life in Haiti: Hunger and Poverty

Play these games for at least 15 minutes and discuss what you learned. (The Ayiti game was created before the earthquake, so it's worse now). Comment on any insights you may have after playing the role. Write at least 3 sentences and discuss with peers. Comment on at least 2 of your peer's postings

Ayiti: The cost of Life
http://www.ampgames.com/frame/YXlpdGkubmV3emNyZXcub3JnL2F5aXRpdW5pY2VmLw==/n/.html

3rd World Farmer
Visit the following website and experience the life of a 3rd world farmer:
http://3rdworldfarmer.com/

Week 1: Welcome to Global Issues

Please introduce yourself and explain what you would like to get out of this class. Comment on at least one peer's posting.