Standard 1.1 Recognize and evaluate significant choices made by individuals, communities, states, and nations that have impacted our lives and futures.
INDIVIDUAL CHOICE
Question 1
1.
State a significant choice that was made by a character in Josef's story.
Question 2
2.
What was an immediate consequence of that choice?
Question 3
3.
What was a long-term consequence of each choice?
Question 4
4.
After viewing the choice and the consequences, was it a good choice, bad choice, somewhere in between? EXPLAIN WHY.
1.2 Analyze the context under which choices are made and draw conclusions about the motivations and goals of the decision makers.
Question 5
5.
What specifically was happening in Josef's home country that caused them to leave and become refugees.
Question 6
6.
Below is a list of motivations, based on what you know about Josef's situation, pick one that you think was the greatest motivator to get each character's family to leave, if you don't believe any of these fit, pick your own.
Question 7
7.
Citing a specific example from the book, explain why you picked the above word as Josef's motivation.
FINAL CHOICE/CONSEQUENCE QUESTION
Question 8
8.
At the end of the book, Rachel Landau was presented with a choice. What choice would you have made if you were in her place? Explain your reasoning and include possible consequences to your choice.
Standard 2 - Individuals have rights and responsibilities.
Question 9
9.
Name a Universal human right that was violated in your character's story. Explain how the right was violated.
GOVERNMENT QUESTION
After looking at different government types, free vs not free countries, and the world happiness rating... answer the following questions below.
Question 10
10.
What do you believe is the best form of government for the common person?
(You can pick a combination of two or more)
Question 11
11.
Based on what you have learned about the types of government, why do you think that is so? Use evidence from your notes/poster from the last week.