Instructions: Search and Report

Part 1: Research and Post by Thursday at midnight

Note: Remember you can use PowerNotes to help you effectively keep track of research and information.

1. After reviewing the historical context page, complete some research on the subject yourself..
2. Read over 2-3 news articles.
3. From reading the articles, identify 2-3 key points that you think are important for others in the class to know. These points can all be from different articles or from the same article.
4. Post your findings to the discussion forum. Cite your sources using hyperlinks. For instructions on creating hyperlinks see here. (Links to an external site.) (Links to an external site.)

For Example
1. One important point is that "More than 5.6 million Syrians have been forced to flee their country since 2011 and another 6.6 million have been driven from their homes but remain trapped inside the country. "
2. It is important to know that approximately 50 percent of all registered Syrian refugees are under the age of 18
3. Many Syrian refugees have escaped to neighboring countries in the region with the overwhelming majority finding refuge in Turkey, Lebanon and Jordan.
o This information comes from UN Refugee Agency (Links to an external site.)

Part 2: Reply by Saturday at Midnight
1. Read over your classmates' posts. Identify 1 of your teammates' list of key points.
2. Respond to the post by drawing conclusions about the information that they've provided (minimum of 100 words). You can respond to 1 point or multiple points. Be sure to use your critical thinking skills as you draw your conclusions.

For Example
In point 1, you note that 5.6 million Syrians have been forced to flee their countries since 2011. In a span of 7 years, 5 and a half million people have had to leave. I can see that this puts a strain on surrounding countries and areas. There's a large influx of people and no where for them to live, work, go to school, etc. This means that neighboring countries are impacted by the war even if they are not directly a part of the conflict. It also shows how dangerous and deadly the situation is in Syria for that many people to want to leave, knowing there's really no place to go.

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