Monday, March 5, 2018

HW Mr. Padilla 3.5.18

Parents/please assist your child with today’s homework.
For the next 2 days we will be reading a memoir by Azar Nafasi. We will be comparing it to Persepolis.
Collections: Reading Lolita in Tehran by Azar Nafasi

Option 3:
Background:  The Iranian Revolution in the late 1970’s resulted in the overthrow of pro-western Shah of Iran. Iranians established a theocracy, or a religious government, based on the rule of Islam. The new government passed laws that segregate men and women and that force women to adhere to an Islamic dress code. Iranian women are required to wear veils that cover their hair and neck and coats that cover their arms and legs.  The “morality police” ensure that people comply with the laws. People who do not comply may be taken to the morality police headquarters to be questioned, beaten or jailed.
Task:
The Iranians passed a law that segregated men and women.  In your own words, what does segregation mean?
Do you believe that women and men should be segregated, why or why not?
What were women required to do?  How do you feel about people being told what clothes to wear?
Option 2:
Background:  The Iranian Revolution in the late 1970’s resulted in the overthrow of … Shah of Iran. Iranians established … a religious government, based on the rule of Islam. The new government passed laws that segregate men and women and that force women… to an Islamic dress code. Iranian women are required to wear veils that cover their hair and neck and coats that cover their arms and legs.  The “morality police” ensure that people comply with the laws. People who do not comply may be taken to the morality police headquarters to be questioned, beaten or jailed.
1.        What happened in the Iranian Revolution?
2.        What kind of government did the Iranians build?
3.        What laws did the government pass?
4.        What were women required to do?
5.        What did the morality police do? What happened to people who did not comply?
Option 1:
Background:  The Iranian Revolution in the late 1970’s ended up in the overthrow (  replace by force ) of the… Shah of Iran.
1.    What happened in the Iranian Revolution?
Iranians established (built)… a religious government, based on the rule of Islam.
2.    What kind of government did the Iranians build?
The new government passed laws that segregate( separate) men and women … Iranian women are required to wear veils that cover their hair and neck and coats that cover their arms and legs.
3.    What laws did the government pass?
4.    What were women required to do?
 The “morality* police” ensure that people comply with the laws. People who do not comply* may be taken to the morality police … to be questioned, beaten or jailed.
5.    What did the morality police do? What happened to people who did not comply?
Vocabulary: Morality- what a person believes is right or wrong
Comply- to do what is asked of you


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