Assignment instructions:
- With your group or on your own if you are working individually choose one of the following articles as the focus of your problem solving analysis
- Read the article carefully
- Summarize the article down to one paragraph / half a page
- Identify (at the end of your summary) the key problem as outlined in your article. The key problem presented in the article is _______________________.
- Research the problem online and use the hand out from class to formulate your solution .
- With your group or on your own complete the problem solving placemat and attach your summary.
- Write a one page explanation of why your solution is the best solution.
- Share your problem synopsis and solution with the class.
- Demonstrate and open minded and thorough approach to diagnosing the problem and problem solving.
- Clearly address the problem
- Consider who the stake holders are and their various agendas / motivations and how that would impact the outcome of your efforts at solving the problem.
- Shows and obvious awareness and understanding of the roadblocks that would prevent successful implementation of the solution
Syrian refugee crisis Op Ed article by Angelina Jolie
The Ebola Epidemic image above was originally found on The National Post Website
Take a close look at the graphic The Ebola Epidemic above then answer the following questions in sentences or annotate the sheet with your answers:
1.) How did Ebola get its name?
2.) What type of virus is EVD?
3.) What species of Ebola Viruas has been responsible for most of the outbreaks?
4.) Identify one word you are unfamiliar with and provide the definition for that word?
5.) What does each coloured square represent on the graphic?
6.) With Ebola what is the actual cause of death?
7.) How many days after exposure does death occur?
8.) In a brief summary explain how Ebola is transmitted / caught?
9.) What is the average fatality rate of the current strain of Ebola?
Prepare to share your answers with the class.
1.) How did Ebola get its name?
2.) What type of virus is EVD?
3.) What species of Ebola Viruas has been responsible for most of the outbreaks?
4.) Identify one word you are unfamiliar with and provide the definition for that word?
5.) What does each coloured square represent on the graphic?
6.) With Ebola what is the actual cause of death?
7.) How many days after exposure does death occur?
8.) In a brief summary explain how Ebola is transmitted / caught?
9.) What is the average fatality rate of the current strain of Ebola?
Prepare to share your answers with the class.
Those who serve Ebola Victims Soldier on NYTimes Article
Ebola Outbreak 2014 Map