This document provides instructions for a school assignment that asks students to research and report on one of several major world events from 2011. Students are asked to choose an event from a list of the top 5 events that shook the world in 2011, excluding sporting events. They then research the event's date, location, cause, and response from assisting organizations. Finally, students create a poster, pamphlet or presentation including headings, images, and text to report on the event and how people are coping today.