Nuclear+Proliferation


 * [[image:nuclear proliferation.jpg width="234" height="173"]]Nuclear Proliferation **


 * Essential Questions: **


 * **Who determines who gets to have WMD’s and who doesn't get to have them?**
 * **Nuclear deterrents: Do the ends justify the means?**
 * **Is it possible to un-invent any object deemed too dangerous to exist?**
 * **Is the UN too weak? Too powerful?**
 * **What options are available to non-aligned countries to defend themselves from superpowers? **


 * Opener: **
 * ** List 10 words that you would use to describe the impact of nuclear weapons or weapons of mass destruction **


 * ** What do you think the quote "It is 5 minutes to Midnight means in reference to nuclear weapons **


 * Digital copy of opener here:[[file:opener 1.docx]] **


 * Link to article on Global Nuclear Weapons Inventories, 1945-2013 [|Here] A paper copy will also be provided **


 * Questions on article [[file:Questions on nuclear proliferation article.docx]] **

//__** Wednesday, January 8th: Classes in Library **:__//


 * Both periods 3 and 4 will complete the attached opener ad upload completed work to the nuclear proliferation page of their wiki;**


 * Period 3 ** will work with the series of videos below and complete the template provided as a named Google doc and upload it to their wiki. You may wish to print a copy of the document for your on demand writing piece on Thursday>


 * Period 4 ** will copy and paste the questions on Nuclear proliferation into a Google doc and then upload the link of the completed work to their wiki page


 * A series of brief Videos from the Choices program: **


 * A Template for note-taking is provided. Copy into a Google Doc. When completed link named Google Doc to the nuclear** **proliferation page of your wiki** [[file:NOtes on Choices video clips.docx]]


 * 1. What Impact would a nuclear attack have on the United States: [|Here] **


 * 2. How did the end of the Cold War change international relations [|Here] **


 * 3. What problems do we face from nuclear weapons? [|Here] **


 * 4. Why are some countries allowed to have nuclear weapons?[|Here] **


 * 5. Why would countries like North Korea and Iran want nuclear weapons? [|Here] **


 * 6. What are the Consequences in Asia of North Korea's nuclear weapons Program?[|Here] **


 * 7. Why might Iran want nuclear weapons?[|Here] **


 * 8. What would happen in the Middle East if Iran had nuclear weapons? [|Here]**


 * __// Thursday, January 9th: Classes held in Library //__:**


 * Period 3 : Students will complete an on demand writing piece based on the Choices video clips and print copies**
 * of completed work to be passed in.**


 * Period 4:** will watch the series of Choices videos and complete the template provided as a named Google doc and upload it to their wiki. You may wish to print a copy of the document for your on demand writing piece on Friday


 * Friday, January 10th: Classes held in Library **


 * Period 3 ** will watch the video will watch the video; "White lightning/Black Rain: Use guide topics below to write notes


 * Period 4 ** will complete the on demand wriitng piece on videos on nuclear proliferation


 * Below is a copy of the documentary "White Lightning/Black Rain: The destruction of Nagasaki and Hiroshima. This is a vivid account the bombing and the after effects on Japan.**

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 * Monday, January 27th period 4: (period 3 on Tuesday)**


 * **Highlights of Midterms**


 * Opener:**


 * Click on the link provided here for NUKEMAP: [|here]**


 * **Follow the directions provided on the site**
 * **Write in your wiki a brief summary of what happened to the city you selected for the attack based on the type of weapon you selected**
 * **Title the section of your wiki NUKEMAP Bombing results**


 * Terms on Nuclear proliferation:**


 * Complete the term sheet attached here as a Google Doc [[file:terms.docx]]**


 * ** upload named completed document to your wiki **


 * Complete**** map questions for Homework ( paper copy) **


 * Opener: Paragraph using terms( to be completed on Wednesday as opener **


 * Think/write: Options on Nuclear Proliferation **


 * Read short introduction on all three options
 * Select an option that you feel you could support in a brief
 * Take the in depth option sheet on your selection and mark it up (no so what paragraph)
 * You may also take a copy of the other two options to prepare your counter claims
 * Use the guide topics to prepare your brief [[file:Guide questions to Prepare Brief.docx]]
 * **There will be an on demand writing piece in class on Thursday**