World Issueswith Mrs. Woodward

September 2 and 3

Introduction

• Who is my teacher?

• What is World Issues?

Class Norms

• How do you need others to behave so you can feel safe to learn, work, grow, and thrive in this class?• Write your answer to this question.

• Share with others at your table.

• As a group come up with one or two norms for the class.

Introductions

• Tell us your name, grade

• What do you think is the biggest world issue today?

Discussion Topics

• European Migrant Crisis

• US Presidential Election

• Recent Supreme Court Decisions (Gay Marriage, Death Penalty)

• Kentucky County Clerk Refuses to Issue Marriage Licenses

• ISIS recruitment of young people

• Iran-US Nuclear Deal