EXTRA+CREDIT+OPTION

= For the first semester of the 2012-13 school year you will have a few different options to earn EXTRA CREDIT for Global Studies & Geography. The MAXIMUM number of extra credit points you can earn for the semester is 100 points - NO EXCEPTIONS! =

== You are only allowed to turn in one extra credit per week, and extra credit WILL NOT be accepted the final two weeks of Semester Two.__This means the last day to submit extra credit is FRIDAY, JANUARY 4TH .__  ==

=== Here are your options, __**you must do a combination of activities to get the full amount of points possible**__:  ===

==== **A) Current Event Connection Papers** ==== You will write a two paragraph, 250 word minimum connection paper in which you:
 * Find a news story that you can relate to class material (consider Time.com, Newsweek.com, CNN, The Associated Press, BBC.com, etc) Think about class topics that we have discussed in Semester One. It can be a person, place, event, or concept that we examined.
 * In the first paragraph provide a summary of what you read in YOUR OWN WORDS.
 * In the second paragraph describe how the article relates to class. This should be in great detail - someone reading your paper should be able to understand what has be discussed in class because your writing is clear & concise!
 * Complete this task using your GOOGLE DOCS TG ACCOUNT
 * write in 12 point font
 * double space your work
 * provide a link at the bottom of your paper to the story that you used
 * SHARE WITH MR. BRIAN LITECKY


 * You may write **FOUR** Current Event Connection Papers for the entire semester, and earn up to __15 points per paper.__

==== **B)** Cook ONE "GLOBAL" recipe (food not considered "American"- think about different countries we are studying and their cuisine). ==== Choose a food from one of these second semester countries/regions: EUROPE, THE MEDITERRANEAN, & THE MIDDLE EAST. You may NOT just pick a random dish - it needs to relate to class in some DIRECT way (We must have discussed that area, or the persons who lived there). >
 * You may cook at home and feed your friends and family; or bring in some samples for the class to share. The "GLOBAL" food includes family recipes, Internet finds, cookbook recipes, etc.
 * Your food should be AUTHENTIC - not from a can or frozen bag from Target, Cub, etc...


 * YOU MUST DOCUMENT YOUR COOKING WITH PICTURESshowing the step-by-step process of you cooking the recipe (boiling water, putting in pasta, and heating up pre-made marinara sauce does not count!).
 * You may work with a group of no more than four people total from any of my classes. Photos can be shown on a GOOGLE DOCS PRESENTATION, saved on a flash drive or CD/DVD, printed out, or shown to me on a digital camera.
 * You can do this option **ONE TIME** for __15 possible points__ .

**C) Go out for a CULTURAL DINING EXPERIENCE** >
 * Try some of the different tastes of the countries/regions from first semester Global Studies. Again the countries that you can choose from for this extra credit option are: EUROPE, THE MEDITERRANEAN, & THE MIDDLE EAST. You may NOT just pick a random dish - it needs to relate to class in some DIRECT way (We must have discussed that area, or the persons who lived there).
 * Take a series of pictures and place them into a Google Presentation
 * Take a picture of the restaurant from the outside
 * Take a picture of your table & party on the inside the restaurant
 * Take a picture of what you ordered & you eating it
 * Write a review of the restaurant
 * Where is it located?
 * What made it unique? (How was it NOT like Applebees's, "B-Dubs," or Chammps)
 * Describe your meal (Did you like it? Why or why not?)
 * Share your presentation with MR. BRIAN LITECKY
 * You can do this option TWO TIMES for __15 points possible per experience__

**D) View one of the following class related movies**
 * There will be an additional task beyond watching the film to receive extra credit points. Check with your parents FIRST to make sure they approve of you viewing the film.
 * You can do this option THREE TIMES for __10 points possible per film__
 * After watching the film it is up to you to write a review of the film that includes:
 * introduction paragraph (what was the plot of the film)
 * body
 * Describe three scenes from the movie that you felt were the most important
 * How can you connect this film to what we discussed/learned in class? Be detailed in explaining your connection!
 * conclusion
 * Would you recommend this film to others? Why or why not?
 * SEMESTER ONE MOVIES TO VIEW FOR EXTRA CREDIT