Monday, September 12, 2011

Today's class notes for Jean

Social Justice 12: for Monday< Sept. 12/11

1. Our Class Charter

Charter/ratification of our charter
charter ch ärtər|noun1 a written grant by a country’s legislative or sovereign power, by which aninstitution such as a company, college, or city is created and its rights and privileges defined.a written constitution or description of an organization's functions.2 the reservation of an aircraft, boat, or bus for private use : a plane on charter to a multinational company.an aircraft, boat, or bus that is reserved for private use.a trip made by an aircraft, boat, or bus under charter : he liked to see the boat sparkling clean before each charter.
ratify |ˈratəˌfī|verb ( -fies, -fied) [ trans. ]sign or give formal consent to (a treaty, contract, or agreement), making itofficially valid. See note at approve .
2. Tying in a current event- the 10th anniversary of 9-11.Opening of the lesson- global pictures of remembrance-where we were when? Do you remember this time in history?-How does this event tie into social justice? What are the thematic links? -is increased discrimination an outcome?-local and global effects?
3. Your homework- readings- choose one. Due Thursday.

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