PeaceCorpsMixbook

//But if the life will not be easy, it will be rich and satisfying. For every young American who participates in the Peace Corps—who works in a foreign land—will know that he or she is sharing in the great common task of bringing to man that decent way of life which is the foundation of freedom and a condition of peace. // John F. Kennedy 1961 - 1963 || As you know the Peace Corps is an organization of men and women who live and work in another country for 27 months (approximately three months of training and two years of service). Peace Corps volunteers share their skills to help solve some of the most important challenges that face communities in the developing world. Volunteers also build bridges of cross-cultural understanding. They help people from other countries learn about Americans beyond Kobe Bryant and Baywatch, and they bring home a better understanding of other people and cultures.
 * [[image:http://www.peacecorps.gov/teens/images/billboards/noflash_img.jpg width="534" height="521"]] || //Life in the Peace Corps will not be easy. There will be no salary and allowances will be at a level sufficient only to maintain health and meet basic needs. Men and women will be expected to work and live alongside the nationals of the country in which they are stationed—doing the same work, eating the same food, talking the same language. //

=Your Task = Your assignment is to use [|Mixbook] to create an authentic looking scrapbook to share with your family and to present the scrapbook and its contained memories to the class in the voice of a Peace Corps worker.

As you develop your scrapbook consider the following:
 * How your experience impacted you?
 * What have you learned about your country's culture and three critical issues?
 * How can we better understand your country and its people?

Remember to specify where you are and what you are doing.

=**Critical themes** = ==Choose 3 of the following themes for your image presentation. On the first page of your Mixbook include what the three themes are and an overview or explanation of each theme. ==


 * UN/ INTERNATIONAL PEACEKEEPING
 * GLOBAL FINANCE
 * POLITICAL SYSTEMS/POLITICAL RIGHTS
 * RELIGIONS/BELIEFS/PRACTICES/ETHNIC RELIGIOUS TENSIONS
 * NUCLEAR POWER/TREATIES
 * TERRORISM
 * GLOBAL WARMING/ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES
 * SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY/HEALTH,PANDEMICS
 * WOMEN' RIGHTS/CHILDREN'S ISSUES(ONE CHILD POLICY,CHILD LABOR ETC.)

=The Process = Make sure your scrapbook includes the following:
 * At least ten relevant photographs. Remember to use sources like: [|AP Images]
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">At least five actual news clippings. A good source for these is the [|Google News Timeline].
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">At least three personal letters you create based on fact. (Consider using [|CultureGrams] and our [|Nations Pathfinder])
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">At least two documents relevant to your country (speech, poster, legislation, etc.)
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">At least five artifacts with explanations. Items might include: drawings, invitations, representations of clothing, jewelry,currency, food, holidays, etc...
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Every item in your scrapbook should be documented, dated, and annotated with at least one paragraph explaining its importance.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Your Works Consulted and/or Works Cited pages should appear in the back of your scrapbook. Don't forget to create a new list using [|NoodleTools].

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Your Presentation Speak as if you were describing your experience to your friends and family at home. Offer detailed explanations of the contents of your scrapbook for your time in the Peace Corps. Engage your audience with good stories and solid presentations skills.