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World Current Events Assignment (ESE Asia)
World Current Events Assignment (ESE Asia)
World Current Events Assignment (ESE Asia)
At least once per unit you will find and summarize a news article that has to do with our current
unit. For this unit, you will find an article pertaining to Korea, Japan and countries of
Southeast Asia.
Once you have found your news article, write it up by doing the following:
• write three paragraphs to give background, explain the issue, analyze the significance
• give a topic sentence that introduces the main idea(s) for each paragraph
• first paragraph: background info about:
o country, leaders, dispute
o do not just add irrelevant facts and statistics
• second paragraph: explain the issue by:
o summarizing the article in an organized way
• third paragraph: explain the significance. Simple: Why does your article matter? Try to
stay focused and clear on this one. Some questions you could consider:
o What is important about this event? What could it lead to?
o Can I compare this to other events and draw conclusions?
o Think about broader conclusions – what does this signify?
o What types of people will be most/least affected and why?
o Do you have an argument or particular side to support? Defend your position.
DUE DATE:
Friday, Dec. 10, 2010
VALUE: 24 points
HOW LONG: No more than 1 typed page! Keep it clear and concise.
WORLD CURRENT EVENTS ASSIGMENT
GRADING RUBRIC
3rd paragraph develops and develops and mostly reiterates does not attempt
(significance) analyzes content analyzes content, content with a much analysis
with taking limited lack of analysis
sophistication risks with ideas
and originality,
taking risks with
ideas