Exam Study Day 2

         We went over the study guide. We talked about how Mr. Schick had a horrible experience. We went over the different things that will be on the test. and what we will have to know for the essay. The study guide is located on Mr. Schicks blog. We talked about all the old stuff we learned about. Mr. Schick told us that we need to know the quote "the unexamined life is not worth living" -Socrates. Which means that if you aren't asking questions, and learning then what is your use. Nothing is the answer you are nothing but compared to a dog. You are wasting your talents. You should all go above and beyond your limits, due to the lack of technology, and other things that are changing this world so rapidly like the video "Shift Happens" showed us.  There will be multi-paragraphs, and there will be a paragraph or 2 on each section. (The sections are located on Mr. Schicks blog.) We need to know all the definitions that we have learned from the beginning of the year. It would be smart if I went over all my old tests, and notes, and blog posts. Or even go on Mr. Schicks old blog.

Exam Notes

Today we talked, about how to study for Mr. Schicks exam. He gave us many ways to study such as:
- My blog or Mr. Schicks blog
- Notes
- Old tests

We then went over many things that will be on the test. I need to know all the definitions since the beginning of the year.

• Total Fertility Rate
• Crude Death/Birth rate
• Agora, Socrates, Socratic Method
• push/pull forces
• globalization
• Rate of Natural Increase
• Immigrants/ Emigrants
• 2.1 -> POPULATION WILL STAY THE SAME
• Christmas tree, Cup, and CupCake - Population Pyramids
• Baby Boom
• Cultural Geography
• Religions
• Leaders
• Infrastructure
• Globalization
• Letter to Garcia 
• SHIFT HAPPENS VIDEO
• God grew tired of us - JOHN BUL DAU - "LOST BOYS" 
• push forces-Civil war
• pull forces- a country with good health care, a stable financial system, freedom to express your own opinion, religion, protest the government, etc... 
• Just don't do it 
• Developed/developing nations

Wednesday

We went over the microfinance test. After that, we talked about Nelson M.'s life and funeral. We talked about how Dilma showed up at Nelson's funeral. Nelson was sentenced to life in prison for protesting. He was imprisoned for 23 years for protesting against equal rights for different races. He finally got released after 23 years. In prison he was in a small room with no bed and dirty toilet. He continues protesting after he gets out. He ran for president and won in Africa. He was seen as a world leader. Lived to be 95 years old.

We had a test.....

we had a test

Day before the test....

Microfinance- a form of financial services for entrepreneurs and small businesses lacking access to banking and related services

Microloan- a small loan given to individuals who might not have access to typical banking services, usually to start or expand small, self-sufficient businesses

Kiva provides microloans along with thousands of others, although the best known is Kiva.
Microentrepreneurs who are trying to start (or kickstart) a small business receive microloans

High interest rates with microloans

Malaria- -mal(bad) -aria/air(air)  people believed that malaria was transmitted airborne, Malaria is a mosquito-borne infectious disease, no vaccine, mosquito nets can be affective.

Philanthropy- is the generous donation of money to good causes, Bill and Melinda Gates are the second greatest philanthropists in history (28 billion $. 1/3 of their wealth)

STUDY STUDY STUDY....

questions that might be on the test.

1.) What is a microloan? - loaning people money to help them get a kickstart in a small business that will be beneficial to help their business be successful.

2.What are some problems that can be helped my microfinance? Malaria, Drought, and Clean Water

3.)  How can microloans help? benefit others instead of the person allowing the community to benefit from it.

4.)  What is microfinance? -  is a general term to describe financial services to low-income individuals or to those who do not have access to typical banking services.

5.) What’s a microlender? - an organization that makes buisness loans to individuals who are not able to obtain financing from traditional lenders. (usually charge higher-than-average interest rates)

6.) what is malaria? What is it caused by? it is a disease, which is caused by mosquitos with the disease, and its transmitted through mosquito bites.

7.)  What are some effects of droughts or heavy rains? -The climate in the region affects the farming which is relied on in many because they are not as developed as other places.The weather is unpredictable. Many times there won’t be as much rainfall that is needed for the crops to survive, these times are called droughts Other times there is too much rain, this leads to many of the crops getting washed away because they are already full of water and can’t take any more in. Both resulting in little/no crops.

8.)  How do loans affect small business? - Loans help people with small businesses to get a kick start on what they want to do. They may get funds, structure investments, housing, and help for the economy in small areas near by.

9.) Who is the biggest provider for mosquito nets? - Bill Gates

10.) How many deaths does malaria cause each year? - 6,000

Tuesday

I was absent due to illness.