The following three features or objectives are contained within the Component 2: Building Background video:

1. Teaching concepts must be bridged to students’ backgrounds.

2. The teacher should create links between the students’ past learning and new learning in the classroom.

3. Students must learn new key vocabulary words for each lesson.

How would you utilize each objective in teaching your content area? Provide one example for each objective.

Subject: Criminal Justice

Interviewing victims of sexual assault is a very delicate process. What types of information would be important to obtain in this process and why?

Draft a law that would permit the use of polygraphs in criminal court cases under limited circumstances, needs to be 750 words or less.

Do you think Disney social clubs such as (Main Street Fire Station 55 Social Club and White Rabbits Social Club) constitute a subculture?

Do you think consumption of Disney is affected by social class? Which classes do you think are represented?

If marketers at Disney wanted to better understand these clubs, what type of consumer research method would be beneficial?

Discussion Childcare

we’re used to the idea that religion and science are very different. but [i] according to Martin Gardner, religion and science, at their best, are similar; and [ii] according to Will Tuttle, religion and science, under herder culture, are similar. explain both [i] and [ii].

Book Report on The Gospel According to Jesus, by Stephen Mitchell. 4-5 paragraph summary

Reflection topic: Critical thinking and peer assessment How does critical thinking relate to peer assessment?

1) What strategies from this week can you apply when you assess Written Assignments?

2) At this point, you have completed a practice assessment and an actual assessment of a Written Assignment. You have also rated posts each week on the Discussion Board. Has any part of the process surprised you? Do you have any concerns about assessment?

The Learning Journal entry should be a minimum of 400 words and not more than 750 words. Use APA citations and references if you use ideas from the readings or other sources.

Direct democracy is a feature of the California government that does not exist at the national

level. Define direct democracy. Identify the elements of the California Constitution that empower

the people in this way. After watching the videos on direct democracy, do you think it is an

advantage or disadvantage?

Educational DVD's and toys have become popular amongst today's society with the assumption that they raise intelligence in barbies

Patrick S. Bresnan, Awakening: An Introduction to the History of Eastern Thought ch. 8

1. Why did almost all of the Indian subcontinent fall under the rule of Muslim overlords? Do you believe that this was inevitable? Do you see any similarity between the Muslim Conquest and the so called Aryan Conquest?

2. Why did both Muslims and Hindus feel deep respect for Nanak? What was the essence of his teaching?

3. Referring to Gandhi, Albert Einstein said: "Generations to come, it may be, will scarcely believe that such a one as this in flesh and blood walked upon this earth." Do you agree?

4. Gandhi claimed that his power came from a love of truth as revealed in the Upanishads and the Bhagavad-Gita. Does this make sense to you? How was it revealed in Gandhi's life?

5. At the turn of the millennium, the names of many candidates were offered for "person of the century." Gandhi appeared to be the favorite. Can you think of a better candidate?

Select two different media items, and compare how you react differently to each (remember, "media" does not necessarily mean electronic). Draw conclusions about the effect of a medium on the ability for a message to persuade you

We have learned that there will be enormous challenges in feeding a world of 10 billion people. What do you think is the likeliest way in which food will change to meet the global demands of the future?