This document appears to be a student worksheet for an activity on the Geneva II talks regarding the Syrian conflict. The worksheet contains questions to test the student's comprehension of the Geneva II talks and related topics. It asks the student to summarize parts of a source text and relate a cartoon from the source text to its meaning and message. The questions address the main goal of the Geneva talks, the Geneva Communiqué document and its implications, the official position of the Syrian government on cooperation, and the stances of the opposition and less moderate Al-Qaeda-linked parties. The student is asked to give their own opinion in summarizing the "Prospects of Success" section and analyze the meaning and message of a cartoon in relation to

1. Educación Básica Superior
Segundo Quimestre - Segundo Parcial
GRADE
STUDENT(S):
TEACHER: Mauricio Torres
SUBJECT: Social Studies
DATE:
22/1/14
TIME:
25 min.
ACTIVIDAD INDIVIDUAL EN CLASE (AIC)
No. 2
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS: Read the instructions below before starting the activity.
 Read the instructions carefully.
 Use blue or black pen to fill out the task.
 Use the “Ariel Sharon…” sheet as a source
10 Points
Curso
Paralelo
No. Lista
10
GENEVA II WORKSHEET
Comprehension
Summarize
Relate
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I.
Comprehension: Answer the following questions using your own words. Be brief and concise (1,5 points each
for a full answer).
1) What is the main goal of the Geneva talks?
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2) What is the Geneva Communiqué and what are its implications?
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3) What do you interpret from the government's official position? How much are they willing to cooperate?
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4) What is the stance on the conference, by the opposition? What are the less moderate, Al-Qaeda-linked parties'
points of view regarding the convention?
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II.
Summarize: Answer the following questions using your own words (2 points for a full answer)
1) Summarize the "Prospects of Success" section and include your own opinion and views, by using your own
words"
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2. III.
Relate: Answer the following questions using your own words (2 points for a full answer)
1) Look at the cartoon on the source text and analyze its meaning. Relate it to the text and describe the message
which is being sent through it to the public.
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