1. Darfur Jeff Rodriguez Greg Garcia Bjorn Boyer Alex Maslak

2. Rationale  Importance and practical applications of each discipline in students ’ lives  Literacy across all disciplines, by requiring all students to think, read and write critically  Project exposes students to an expanded picture of their world

3. The Disciplines  History  Discuss background of the conflict  Math  Explain relevant statistics and their meaning  English  Study journalistic rhetoric and integrity  Tech. Ed.  Simulate the news production process

4. Unit Grid - Day 1 History Background before the war Math Introduction interdisciplinary project Explanation of expectations and guidelines Viewing of math related broadcast English Class is introduced to the project, and is given an overview of their responsibilities Tech. Ed. Overview of the assignment expectations. Acceptable work and not acceptable.

5. Unit Grid - Day 2 History Enter the Janjaweed (2003) Math Mathematical intro to Darfur region. View and discus numerical data English Class meets in School Library. Introductory lecture: Gathering source material. Class split into 3 teams Tech. Ed. Discuss and review the elements of a news broadcast.

6. Unit Grid - Day 3 History May Agreement (2006) Math Importance of statistics in news broadcast Contributions to broadcast English Teams meet in Library and continue activities from day two Tech. Ed. Explain any unfamiliar equipment to students

7. Unit Grid - Day 4 History July - August 2006 Math Intro to histograms Explanation of histograms Creation of histogram English Class compiles items from all teams, and creates a master file Class appoints a student to be responsible for keeping all materials Tech. Ed. Case study from The Media of Conflict Acceptable content

8. Unit Grid - Day 5 History Proposed UN peacekeeping force Math Intro, explanation, creation of bar graphs Difference between bar and histograms English Class split into 3 (new) teams Internet, images & video, print Tech. Ed. Begin editorial committee Discuss possible news stories

9. Unit Grid - Day 6 History Implementation failure (September 2006) Math Intro to research methods Gather relevant statistics and articles Library research English Taking stock Review all material and discuss the focus Tech. Ed. Finish editorial committee Preliminary Story boards, script, and shot list.

10. Unit Grid - Day 7 History Deterioration (October - November 2006) Math Analysis of relevant statistics Discussion of statistics English Outline a narrative script Begin writing story Tech. Ed. Finalize Story Boards, scripts, etc.

11. Unit Grid - Day 8 History Compromise of UN forces and Sudanese offensive Math Continue statistical analysis Discussion of completion of news broadcast script English Complete writing Exchange pages for peer editing Tech. Ed. Allow students time to work. Finish storyboards, construct the news set.

12. Unit Grid - Day 9 History Jan. - Apr. 2007, cease fire and dissolution Math Presentation of news stories Class vote English Finish editing Pass off all material to Tech Ed. Class Tech. Ed. Allow students time to work. Shoot video, record audio, edit previously shot footage

13. Unit Grid - Day 10 History International Criminal Court charges Math Shoot final news broadcast. Edit final news broadcast. English View the telecast Write reflections on the telecast Tech. Ed. Shoot final news broadcast. Edit final news broadcast.

14. Literacy Activity - History  Interactive notebook  keep track of the confusing, yet vital information  Two Columns  Left side for notes  Right side for student thoughts

15. Literacy Activity - History (2) Left SideRight Side  Paraphrase or clarify items  Enter a drawing, photo, etc.  Pose questions  Form and express an opinion  Predict outcomes  Create a metaphor  Formulate and record a contradictory perspective  Write a reflection on the information or experience  Find a quote Notes on a:  mini-lesson  lecture  lab  reading  film/video/documentary  small group or large group discussion  collaborative group process  a copied excerpt of a text

16. Literacy Activity - Math  here

17. Literacy Activity - English  Fallacy Hunt  Can you find logical fallacies in your data?  Key words and phrases that demonstrate logical fallacies  News and narrative  Objective and subjective  Real-world application

18. Literacy Activity - English (2)  What’s Important, and Why?  Group collaboration  Critical Thinking  Articulate thoughts to group  Prompt questions  Purpose, audience, subjectivity, criteria

19. Literacy Activity - Tech Ed  Given case study beforehand  Summarize study  Five minute free write  Questions, thoughts, ideas  Answer questions and discuss case study

20. Summary  Sum me up