Economics Essential Skills/Work Sample

Economics Students, You will have to complete two work samples this semester.
Speaking Rubric
Writing Rubric
The first work Sample will be due by May 27th, the second a week later.

American Government Essential Skills/Work Samples

American Government Students, You will have to complete two work samples this semester.
Speaking Rubric
Writing Rubric
The first assignment will be due by April 28th!  They are as follows:

American History B Essential Skills/Work Samples

American History Students, You will have to complete two work samples this semester.
Writing Rubric
The first will be assigned to be due by April 7th at latest: they are as follows:

Update: Geography Essential Skills/Work Samples

Update: To complete required Work Sample go to voice board, then: Send a voice mail to all instructors.  Then you can record your 2 minute speech!  (If you cannot record by pressing the red button) Test your voice recording availability through the control panel> sounds and audio devices>voice> test hardware.
Geography Students, You will have to complete two work samples this semester.
Speaking Rubric
Writing Rubric
The first will be assigned to be due by the 24th at latest for Geography B students.  The second work sample will be assigned to Geography A students by March 3rd they are as follows:

Egypt Uprising (Extra Credit)

Egypt President/Dictator (depending on the commentator) Hosni Mubarak, stepped down today after 30 years of rule.  Protests have been growing over the past few weeks, emerging from civil unrest that lay dormant under the regime until recently.  

A growing unemployment rate coupled with a population of mostly young adults used social media like facebook, twitter and blogs to organize and illuminate the populous, have been credited with the movements success.  The civil unrest was highlighted by a Google Hero, an internet crackdown, and an American News Crew getting a little too close for comfort.

Former Egyptian elections were dominated by the ruling party resulting in one choice for representation (as was the case for Mubarak). In the US, pundits fear that a military state or an radical religious group will seize control, but only time will tell who or whom emerges as the future of Egypt.

This is the second Revolution in as many months in the region.
Whatever you think about the events of the past few weeks please don't be like 52% of Americans, so read up on it!
What are your thoughts about these movements in North Africa? Please comment below or send me a message, for Extra Credit (read up on it first)!