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The Week of June 15-19
Monday, June 15
Due on day of final exam: Final Exam Study Guide
Tuesday, June 16
Due on day of final exam: Final Exam Study Guide
Wednesday, June 17
Due on day of final exam: Final Exam Study Guide
Thursday, June 18
Finals!
Friday, June 19
Finals!
Due on day of final exam: Final Exam Study Guide
Tuesday, June 16
Due on day of final exam: Final Exam Study Guide
Wednesday, June 17
Due on day of final exam: Final Exam Study Guide
Thursday, June 18
Finals!
Friday, June 19
Finals!
The Week of June 16-20
Monday, June 16 Objectives: Students should be able to: 1. Review for final exam Procedure: 1. Review sheet HW: Prepare for final exams. Tuesday, June 17 Objectives: Students should be able to: 1. Review for final exam Procedure: 1. Review sheet HW: Prepare for final exams. Wednesday, June 18 Objectives: Students should be able to: 1. Review for final exam Procedure: 1. Review sheet HW: Prepare for final exams. Thursday, June 19 Final Exams Friday, June 20 Final Exams |
The Week of June 9-13
Monday, June 9
Objectives: Students should be able to: 1. Simulate the functions of the United Nations Procedure: 1.Simulation HW: Prepare for day two of simulation. Tuesday, June 10 Objectives: Students should be able to: 1. Simulate the functions of the United Nations Procedure: 1.Simulation HW: Q4 presentations due tomorrow. Wednesday, June 11 Objectives: Students should be able to: 1. Give an effective presentation to the class Procedure: 1. Q4 Projects HW: Q4 presentations Thursday, June 12 Objectives: Students should be able to: 1. Give an effective presentation to the class Procedure: 1. Q4 Projects HW: Q4 presentations Friday, June 13 Objectives: Students should be able to: 1. Give an effective presentation to the class Procedure: 1. Q4 Projects HW: Q4 presentations |
The Week of June 2-6
Monday, June 2 Objectives: Students should be able to: 1. Discuss the role of the United Nations in the world today. Procedure: 1. Do Now: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bHmXZXsABm0&noredirect=1 (What are the roles of the United Nations?) 2. Contrast video #1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IBn-F_GUQEE 3. PowerPoint 4. Project Description 5. Review Tests 6. Summative: UN Love-Hate Affair: http://teacher.scholastic.com/scholasticnews/indepth/upfront/features/index.asp?article=f0919a HW: UN projects due Monday, June 9th. Tuesday, June 3 Objectives: Students should be able to: 1. Distinguish between effective and ineffective components of an oral presentation Procedure: 1. Model UN Project 2. Components of an Effective Oral Presentation 3. Rubric 4. Public Speaking Game HW: UN projects due Monday, June 9th. Wednesday, June 4 Objectives: Students should be able to: 1. Develop a position paper based on a selected country's point of view Procedure: 1. Model UN Project 2. Resources for UN Project: http://thefalkowskination.webs.com/project.htm 3. Sample Position Paper 4. Rubric for UN Project HW: UN projects due Monday, June 9th. Thursday, June 5 Objectives: Students should be able to: 1. Simulate the functions of the United Nations Procedure: 1. Model UN Project 2. Resources for UN Project: http://thefalkowskination.webs.com/project.htm 3. Sample Position Paper 4. Rubric for UN Project HW: UN projects due Monday, June 9th. Friday, June 6 Objectives: Students should be able to: 1. Simulate the functions of the United Nations Procedure: 1. Model UN Project 2. Resources for UN Project: http://thefalkowskination.webs.com/project.htm 3. Sample Position Paper 4. Rubric for UN Project HW: UN projects due Monday, June 9th. |
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The Week of May 26-30
Monday, May 26
Memorial Day Tuesday, May 27 Objectives: Students should be able to: 1. Describe the resistance to apartheid in South Africa Procedure: 1. Steve Biko: How does this clip represent the Black Consciousness Movement? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H4FAFXGSkXo 2. Letter Assignment 3. Letters from Nelson Mandela (8 by 8 cell) 4. PowerPoint 5. Mandela's Interview (3:00): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fPofm50MHW8 6. Oprah's Interview (4:00): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nu3ruVZm6Wo 7. Summative Review: How far we've come? HW: 1. Letter Assignment due Thursday, May 29 2. Prepare for test on Friday, May 30. (Study Guide) Wednesday, May 28 Objectives: Students should be able to: 1. Describe the resistance to apartheid in South Africa Procedure: 1. Lyric Analysis Microsoft Word Template HW: 1. Letter Assignment due Thursday, May 29 2. Prepare for test on Friday, May 30. (Study Guide) 3. Lyric Analysis due at the end of class via Google Drive (share it): [email protected]. Thursday, May 29 Objectives: Students should be able to: 1. Describe the resistance to apartheid in South Africa Procedure: 1. Free Nelson Mandela!: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K2z8BoRyuSw 2. Share Lyric Analysis 3. PowerPoint 3. AIDS: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SuT5c85ht2E 4. New Apartheid: http://www.aljazeera.com/programmes/rizkhan/2010/11/2010112362142630788.html 5. Mandela New Social Media: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XXvuRFby8cc (How would social media have changed apartheid if the technology was around?) 6. Continuous Write 7. Summative Review: Rugby: https://sites.google.com/site/rugbyandsouthafrica/the-springboks-and-apartheid HW: Prepare for test on Friday, May 30. (Study Guide) Friday, May 30 Objectives: Students should be able to: 1. Apply and demonstrate mastery of content concerning Apartheid in South Africa. Procedure: 1. Test HW: |
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The Week of May 19-23
Monday, May 19 Objectives: Students should be able to: 1. Analyze reasons contributing to Africa's lag behind other continents. Procedure: 1. Make a list of words that come to mind when you think "Africa." 2. Shape of Africa Reading HW: None. Tuesday, May 20 Objectives: Students should be able to: 1. Analyze and demonstrate mastery of content with respect to the Industrial Revolution. Procedure: 1. Quiz 2. Stalin HW: None. Wednesday, May 21 Objectives: Students should be able to: 1. Describe the role of apartheid in South Africa 2. Determine and evaluate the underpinnings of apartheid Procedure: 1. Do Now: Who likes going to the beach? 2. PowerPoint 3. Legislation 4. Discussion: Which one are the most egregious? What is the overlapping theme? Why is this legislation coming about? 5. Summative Review HW: Thursday, May 22 Objectives: Students should be able to: 1. Describe the resistance to apartheid in South Africa 2. Determine and evaluate the underpinnings of apartheid Procedure: 1. Trojan Massacre: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3qxwdJoz1v0&feature=related 2. PowerPoint 3. Soweto Uprising (Round Circle Discussion) 4. Summative Review: Sharpeville Massacre: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n2EvZ8cYcC8 HW: Work on Q4 projects. Friday, May 23 Objectives: Students should be able to: 1. Analyze and demonstrate mastery of content concerning Africa and South African apartheid. Procedure: 1. Q4 Projects HW: Work on Q4 research assignment. |
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The Week of May 12-16
Monday, May 12 Objectives: Students should be able to: 1. Analyze the causes of the Russian Revolution Procedure: 1. Do Now: Detailed report of teacher 2. Interpret the Numbers 3. PowerPoint 4. "Bloody Sunday" - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RIgU0homwBU 5. Summative Review: Review yesterday's test HW: Annotated bibliographies due Tuesday, May 13 Tuesday, May 13 Objectives: Students should be able to: 1. Analyze the causes of the Russian Revolution Procedure: 1. Do Now: Rasputin Reading (Groups) OR Communist Manifesto 2. PowerPoint 3. Summative Review HW: Wednesday, May 14 Objectives: Students should be able to: 1. Describe how the cult of personality applied to Stalin 2. Analyze the effectiveness of Stalin's reforms in the USSR Procedure: 1. Do Now: Place the following events in order and write a brief description: November/Bolshevik Revolution, Russo-Japanese War, March Revolution, Lenin's death, Provisional Government, Russian Civil War, New Economic Plan Smartboard 2. PowerPoint 3. Cult of Personality - Around the Room (Note the Five-Year Plan in some posters) 4. Summative Review: Good propaganda: http://guity-novin.blogspot.com/2012/12/chapter-63-posters-of-russian-civil-war.html A. Film: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wlvYGqi3Dbc B. Film: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SIGL_VWx9Yg HW: Thursday, May 15 Objectives: Students should be able to: 1. Discuss how Stalin's communism differed from Marx's communism 2. Analyze the totalitarian aspects of Stalin's regime Procedure: 1. Do Now: Stalin Song Lyrics 2. Stalin's Russia 3. PowerPoint 4. Why do a mere 13% disapprove of Stalin today? 5. Animated Soviet Propaganda: What elements do you see? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t0JTbGlnchw HW: Prepare for quiz on Monday, May 19. Friday, May 16 Objectives: Students should be able to: 1. Analyze and demonstrate mastery of content concerning the Russian Revolution. Procedure: 1. Research assignment ---- Project Description Video (Must watch) HW: Prepare for quiz on Monday, May 19. |
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The Week of May 5-9
Monday, May 5
Objectives: Students should be able to: 1. Relate the Industrial Revolution to population growth, new migration patterns, urbanization, and the environment. Procedure: 1. Do Now: The Luddite Song (Horrible Histories): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TtdPhR7CWCg 2. "King Ludd's War" 3. Graph: http://www.lahabrahighschool.net/ourpages/auto/2009/4/24/65710733/10_3_3.pdf 4. PowerPoint 5. Summative Review: Look at the list of rampage shootings at the workplace. To what extent is this similar and/or different to the Luddite movement? HW: Prepare for test next Thursday, May 8. Tuesday, May 6 Objectives: Students should be able to: 1. Relate the Industrial Revolution to population growth, new migration patterns, urbanization, and the environment. Procedure: 1. What are the roles of unions? What actions do unions possess? How does this conflict with management? 2. Simulation 3. Summative Review HW: Prepare for test next Thursday, May 8. Wednesday, May 7 Objectives: Students should be able to: 1. Analyze and demonstrate mastery of content with respect to the Industrial Revolution. Procedure: 1. Study Guide 2. Jeopardy HW: Prepare for test next Thursday, May 8. Thursday, May 8 Objectives: Students should be able to: 1. Analyze and demonstrate mastery of content with respect to the Industrial Revolution. Procedure: 1. Test HW: None. Friday, May 9 Objectives: Students should be able to: 1. Locate and compile primary/secondary resources Procedure: 1. Research assignment ---- Project Description Video (Must watch) HW: Annotated bibliographies due Tuesday, May 13 |
The Week of April 28-May 2
Monday, April 28
Objectives: Students should be able to: 1. Relate the Industrial Revolution to population growth, new migration patterns, urbanization, and the environment. Procedure: 1. Technology controlling your lives? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i7S6jSplCnE 2. PowerPoint (first two slides) 3. Frame-Breaking Act 4. Members of Parliament and Members of US Congress Today: http://www.rollcall.com/50richest/the-50-richest-members-of-congress-112th.html 5. PowerPoint (third slide) 6. Bangladesh Factory Fire: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yi2fv0KKLzE 7. Summative Review : Sentences HW: Read "King Ludd's War" and answer the following questions. This is worth a quiz grade. Each day late is 20% off. Due Monday May 5. Tuesday, April 29 Objectives: Students should be able to: 1. Relate the Industrial Revolution to population growth, new migration patterns, urbanization, and the environment. 2. Evaluate the rise of the market, command, and mixed economies. Procedure: 1. Do Now: Make a list of the most "secure" jobs and a list of the least "secure" jobs. Be exhaustive. 2. What type of economy? 3. PowerPoint 4. Care for a hamburger? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=87uBMXdIyjo 5. Summative Review: Political Cartoon on right HW: Read "King Ludd's War" and answer the following questions. This is worth a quiz grade. Each day late is 20% off. Due Monday May 5. Wednesday, April 30 Objectives: Students should be able to: 1. Relate the Industrial Revolution to population growth, new migration patterns, urbanization, and the environment. 2. Evaluate the rise of the market, command, and mixed economies. Procedure: 1. Do Now: Interpret the political cartoon on right. Who is this depicting? How do you know? 2. PowerPoint 3. "Right to Work State" Weapons used by unions/employers 4. Summative Review: Unions a good thing? HW: Read "King Ludd's War" and answer the following questions. This is worth a quiz grade. Each day late is 20% off. Due Monday May 5. Thursday, May 1 Falkowski sick :( Locate and print out two credible sources that support your side for the right-to-work states. Make notes on them to help prepare for Friday's debate. HW: 1. Locate and print two right-to-work articles that support your side for tomorrow's debate. 2. Read "King Ludd's War" and answer the following questions. This is worth a quiz grade. Each day late is 20% off. Due Monday May 5. Friday, May 2 Objectives: Students should be able to: 1. Relate the Industrial Revolution to population growth, new migration patterns, urbanization, and the environment. Procedure: 1. Pro-union: www.youtube.com/watch?v=LQQPaBfAZYQ 2. Anti-union: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rSgJ5wBLbh4 3. Debate over "Right to Work" states 4. Summative Review HW: 1. Read "King Ludd's War" and answer the following questions. This is worth a quiz grade. Each day late is 20% off. Due Monday May 5. 2. Prepare for test next Thursday, May 8. |
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The Week of April 21-25
Thursday, April 24 Project Description Video (Must watch) Research assignment Friday, April 25 Research Assignment |
The Week of April 14-18
Monday, April 14
Objectives: Students should be able to: 1. Analyze interrelationships among the “agricultural revolution,” population growth, industrialization, specialization of labor, and patterns of land-holding. Procedure: 1. Do Now: What are some implications we can derive from the picture on right? 2. PowerPoint 3. Child Labor Primary Source 4. Traffic Robot: http://www.cnn.com/2014/02/24/tech/robot-cops-rule-kinshasa/ 5. Summative Review: China and Pollution: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=16b-GJSa2H0 HW: Read and outline pages 652-674. Due Thursday, April 17. Due via e-mail at [email protected] if absent. Tuesday, April 15 Objectives: Students should be able to: 1. Analyze interrelationships among the “agricultural revolution,” population growth, industrialization, specialization of labor, and patterns of land-holding. Procedure: 1. Do Now: Picture Analysis 2. PowerPoint 3. Urbanization Game 4. Summative Review: How is urbanization depicted through this simulation? How does this reflect the Enclosure Movement? HW: Read and outline pages 652-674. Due Thursday, April 17. Due via e-mail at [email protected] if absent. Wednesday, April 16 Objectives: Students should be able to: 1. Analyze interrelationships among the “agricultural revolution,” population growth, industrialization, specialization of labor, and patterns of land-holding. Procedure: 1. Do Now: Google Driving: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cdgQpa1pUUE 2. Gapminder World: Which countries in the world are emerging? 3 PowerPoint 4. Discuss page #1 or Distressed Seamstress 5. Factories and China Today: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IlcDFNzqEi4&feature=related 6. Summative Review HW: Read and outline pages 652-674. Due Thursday, April 17. Due via e-mail at [email protected] if absent. Thursday, April 17 Objectives: Students should be able to: 1. Analyze interrelationships among the “agricultural revolution,” population growth, industrialization, specialization of labor, and patterns of land-holding. Procedure: 1. Do Now: Analyze the political cartoon on right: 2. Simulation 3. Debrief 4. Distressed Seamstress HW: None - Enjoy your Spring Break! Friday, April 18 No School! |
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The Week of April 7-11
Monday, April 7 Objectives: Students should be able to: 1. Analyze the Haitian and Latin American Revolution and evaluate to what extent Enlightenment ideas and concepts are present in these revolutions Procedure: 1. Political Cartoon: How is this relevant to the French/Haitian Revolution? Smartboard 2. Brief PowerPoint 3. Constitution of 1801 (Compare/Contrast to the Bill of Rights/Enlightenment Influence) 4. Summative Review HW: 1. Read the poem on page 3 and answer the questions on page 4. Due Wednesday April 9. 2. Research paper due Thursday, April 10. Tuesday, April 8 Objectives: Students should be able to: 1. Analyze the Haitian and Latin American Revolution and evaluate to what extent Enlightenment ideas and concepts are present in these revolutions Procedure: 1. Do Now: Continuous Write - to what extent were the Haitians justified in murdering white men, women, and children? 2. Views of Freedom 3. Modern-Day Slavery: Map on right Modern Slavery Sources 4. Slavery in New Jersey Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_tQDYvPrE6k (CNN) 5. Summative Review: Research paper questions/concerns HW: 1. Read the poem on page 3 and answer the questions on page 4. Due Wednesday April 9. 2. Research paper due Thursday, April 10. 3. OPTIONAL: Calculate your slavery footprint. Wednesday, April 9 Objectives: Students should be able to: 1. Analyze the Haitian and Latin American Revolution and evaluate to what extent Enlightenment ideas and concepts are present in these revolutions Procedure: 1. Do Now: Interpret the political cartoon on right with respect to the Arab Spring and revolutions in general. 2. PowerPoint 3. Map Work 4. Review poem 5. Summative Review HW: 1. Research paper due Thursday, April 10. 2. Prepare for quiz on Friday, April 11. Thursday, April 10 Objectives: Students should be able to: 1. Analyze the Haitian and Latin American Revolution and evaluate to what extent Enlightenment ideas and concepts are present in these revolutions Procedure: 1. Collect research papers 2. Do Now: Bolivar 3. PowerPoint 4. Brazil Today: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=co1cwVXhHQc 5. Summative Review HW: Prepare for quiz on Friday, April 11. Friday, April 11 Objectives: Students should be able to: 1. Analyze the Haitian and Latin American Revolution and evaluate to what extent Enlightenment ideas and concepts are present in these revolutions Procedure: 1. Quiz 2. Current Events HW: None. |
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The Week of March 31-April 4
Monday, March 28 Objectives: Students should be able to: 1. Explain how and why various ideals (e.g., liberty, popular sovereignty, natural rights, democracy, and nationalism) became driving forces for reforms and revolutions. Procedure: 1. Arab Spring Website Presentations 2. French Revolution "March Madness" Bracket 3. Study Guide HW: Prepare for test on the French Revolution on Wednesday, April 2. Tuesday, April 1 Objectives: Students should be able to: 1. Analyze and demonstrate mastery of content concerning the French Revolution. Procedure: 1. Study Guide 2. Jeopardy HW: Prepare for test on the French Revolution on Wednesday, April 2. Wednesday, April 2 Objectives: Students should be able to: 1. Analyze and demonstrate mastery of content concerning the French Revolution. Procedure: 1. Test HW: None. Thursday, April 3 Objectives: Students should be able to: 1. Analyze the Haitian and Latin American Revolution and evaluate to what extent Enlightenment ideas and concepts are present in these revolutions Procedure: 1. Do Now: Describe what you see. How might this depiction demonstrate slavery in Haiti? Smartboard 2. Clip from Amistad: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8nePOpkYwjY 3. Brief PowerPoint 4. The Black Jacobins: Compare/Contrast conditions in France with those in Haiti prior to their respective revolutions on Smartboard 5. Summative Review: Compare/Contrast Spanish and French Colonization HW: None. Friday, April 4 Objectives: Students should be able to: 1. Analyze the Haitian and Latin American Revolution and evaluate to what extent Enlightenment ideas and concepts are present in these revolutions Procedure: 1. Map Work 2. Brief PowerPoint 3. Code Noir 4. Summative Review: Review test from Wednesday HW: Research paper due Thursday, April 10. |
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The Week of March 24-28
Monday, March 24
No school for students Tuesday, March 25 Objectives: Students should be able to: 1. Explain how and why various ideals (e.g., liberty, popular sovereignty, natural rights, democracy, and nationalism) became driving forces for reforms and revolutions. Procedure: 1. Quiz 2. Do Now: Who does this depict? Why is this happening to her?: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6pNZKJyWUa0 2. Directory Reading 3. PowerPoint 4. Summative Review: Presentations HW: None. Wednesday, March 26 Objectives: Students should be able to: 1. Explain how and why various ideals (e.g., liberty, popular sovereignty, natural rights, democracy, and nationalism) became driving forces for reforms and revolutions. Procedure: 1. Do Now: Explain the significance of the political cartoon on right (figure 1) 2. Based on the picture below, what interpretations can you make of Napoleon? Smartboard 3. Napoleon's Picture (figure 2) 4. Napoleonic Code Questions 5. What does this say about the conditions in Russia: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bu00RiPjaa4 6. PowerPoint 7. Compare and contrast the first photo (figure 2) with the photo (figure 3) on right: HW: None. Thursday, March 27 Objectives: Students should be able to: 1. Explain how and why various ideals (e.g., liberty, popular sovereignty, natural rights, democracy, and nationalism) became driving forces for reforms and revolutions. Procedure: 1. Do Now: What are the four phases of the French Revolution. Pick the most significant event from each phase and describe it. Classify which ones achieve the goals of liberty, fraternity, and equality. 2. Napoleon in a "nut shell" - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tfHnwqtJT9U 3. Brief PowerPoint 4. French Revolution "March Madness" Bracket 5. Napoleon/Horrible Histories: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8gC00avITj0 6. Wrap-Up: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lTTvKwCylFY HW: 1. French Revolution "March Madness" Bracket due Monday, March 31. 2. Prepare for test on Tuesday, April 1. Friday, March 28 Objectives: Students should be able to: 1. Compile resources for research paper Procedure: 1. Research paper - library HW: 1. French Revolution "March Madness" Bracket due Monday, March 31. 2. Prepare for test on Tuesday, April 1. |
The Week of March 17-21
Monday, March 17
Falkowski Absent for Conference :( Work on Arab Spring Project OR research paper HW: Arab Spring Project due Friday, March 21. Tuesday, March 18 Objectives: Students should be able to: 1. Explain how and why various ideals (e.g., liberty, popular sovereignty, natural rights, democracy, and nationalism) became driving forces for reforms and revolutions. Procedure: 1. Arab Spring Presentations HW: 1. Read and outline pages 627-631 for Thursday, March 20. 2. Arab Spring Project due Friday, March 21. Wednesday, March 19 Objectives: Students should be able to: 1. Explain how and why various ideals (e.g., liberty, popular sovereignty, natural rights, democracy, and nationalism) became driving forces for reforms and revolutions. Procedure: 1.Do Now: Review 2. Declaration of the Rights of Man 3. PowerPoint 4. Summative Review HW: 1. Read and outline pages 627-631 for Thursday, March 20. 2. Arab Spring Project due Friday, March 21. Thursday, March 20 Objectives: Students should be able to: 1. Explain how and why various ideals (e.g., liberty, popular sovereignty, natural rights, democracy, and nationalism) became driving forces for reforms and revolutions. Procedure: 1. Do Now: Jean Marat (use excerpts to lead into Reign of Terror) 2. Place the following events in chronological order. Next, explain them: Storming the Bastille, Tennis Court Oath, Constitution of 1791, Estates General Meeting, Old Regime Problems. 3. PowerPoint 4. Time Remaining: http://www.youtube.com/watch?src_vid=PyZsLYxaIuM&feature=iv&v=NTMFtLAS90Q&annotation_id=annotation_855379 5. Summative Oral Review HW: Arab Spring Project due Friday, March 21. Friday, March 21 Objectives: Students should be able to: 1. Explain how and why various ideals (e.g., liberty, popular sovereignty, natural rights, democracy, and nationalism) became driving forces for reforms and revolutions. Procedure: 1. Compare & Contrast: Declaration of the Rights of Women and Declaration of the Rights of Man A. Is this a parody? B. Why has the Revolution failed in her opinion? C. How is this document similar/different from the Declaration of the Rights of Man? D. Write down what it states and whose ideas from the Enlightenment are being expressed E. Compare with the Declaration of Sentiments 2. PowerPoint 3. Methods of Execution in the US: http://www.deathpenaltyinfo.org/methods-execution 4. States with the death penalty: Refer to figure 1 and figure 2 on right. 5. Summative Review: What are the implications of King Louis's execution based on the map on right (figure 3)? Explain. HW: Study for quiz on the moderate and radical phases of the French Revolution for Tuesday, March 25. |
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The Week of March 10-14
Monday, March 10
Objectives: Students should be able to: 1. Explain how and why various ideals (e.g., liberty, popular sovereignty, natural rights, democracy, and nationalism) became driving forces for reforms and revolutions. Procedure: 1. Do Now: Bread Reading 2. Could you live off of $438 a week? 3. PowerPoint 4. Wealth Distribution in the United States: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QPKKQnijnsM 5. Closing Question (or continuous write depending on time): What are some key similarities between the United States and France? What are some important differences? Is the United States headed for a revolution? HW: Work on Arab Spring Project due Tuesday, March 18 Tuesday, March 11 Objectives: Students should be able to: 1. Determine how the principle ideas of the Enlightenment continue to alter political thought in the world today. Procedure: 1. Arab Spring Project HW: Arab Spring Project due Tuesday, March 18. Wednesday, March 12 Objectives: Students should be able to: 1. Determine how the principle ideas of the Enlightenment continue to alter political thought in the world today. Procedure: 1. Arab Spring Project HW: Arab Spring Project due Tuesday, March 84. Thursday, March 13 Objectives: Students should be able to: 1.Explain how and why various ideals (e.g., liberty, popular sovereignty, natural rights, democracy, and nationalism) became driving forces for reforms and revolutions. Procedure: Do Now: How does this video relate to the French Revolution?: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GgJ5f9ZqOFc 2. Choose a leader of the Revolution 3. PowerPoint 4. Summative Review: Summarize today's lesson in one descriptive sentence. HW: Arab Spring Project due Tuesday, March 18. Friday, March 14 Objectives: Students should be able to: 1.Explain how and why various ideals (e.g., liberty, popular sovereignty, natural rights, democracy, and nationalism) became driving forces for reforms and revolutions. Procedure: 1. Objectives: Students should be able to: 1. Explain how and why various ideals (e.g., liberty, popular sovereignty, natural rights, democracy, and nationalism) became driving forces for reforms and revolutions. Procedure: 1. Do Now #1: Great Fear (http://www.theforbiddenknowledge.com/hardtruth/fact_and_fiction.htm) 2. PowerPoint 3. Storming the Bastille (Around the Room?) 4. Summative Review 5. Assign research paper HW: Arab Spring Project due Tuesday, March 18. |
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The Week of March 3-7
Monday, March 3
Objectives: Students should be able to: 1. Determine how the principle ideas of the Enlightenment continue to alter political thought in the world today. Procedure: 1. Review DBQs 2. Arab Spring Reading 3. Timeline: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tqOdG9RygNw 4. Arab Spring Project HW: Work on Arab Spring Project Tuesday, March 4 Objectives: Students should be able to: 1. Determine how the principle ideas of the Enlightenment continue to alter political thought in the world today. Procedure: 1. Arab Spring Project HW: Work on Arab Spring Project Wednesday, March 5 Objectives: Students should be able to: 1. Determine how the principle ideas of the Enlightenment continue to alter political thought in the world today. Procedure: 1. Arab Spring Project HW: Work on Arab Spring Project Thursday, March 6 Objectives: Students should be able to: 1. Determine how the principle ideas of the Enlightenment continue to alter political thought in the world today. Procedure: 1. Arab Spring Project HW: Work on Arab Spring Project Friday, March 7 Objectives: Students should be able to: 1. Determine how the principle ideas of the Enlightenment continue to alter political thought in the world today. Procedure: 1. Arab Spring Project HW: Work on Arab Spring Project |
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The Week of February 24-28
Monday, February 24
Objectives: Students should be able to: 1. Determine how the principle ideas of the Enlightenment continue to alter political thought in the world today. Procedure: 1. Do Now: Name the Enlightenment thinker with the song: Aretha: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1OncKtzZ2Nc Andy Williams: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1pR6ho_GSZs Beatles Revolution: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AqC_Gma221M Bad to the Bone: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s_qnGskGLxQ Taking Care of Business: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=94sPQoWO5nk John Mayer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ZseqXHLOwk World: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IwuO2dfqrF4_ 2. What would your Enlightenment thinker say? Scenarios 3. Summative Review HW: Prepare for quiz on Enlightenment thinkers for Wednesday, February 26. Tuesday, February 25 Objectives: Students should be able to: 1. Determine how the principle ideas of the Enlightenment continue to alter political thought in the world today. Procedure: 1. Review Enlightenment thinkers 2. Salons 3. Summative Review HW: Prepare for quiz on Enlightenment thinkers for Wednesday, February 26. Wednesday, February 26 Objectives: Students should be able to: 1. Determine how the principle ideas of the Enlightenment continue to alter political thought in the world today. Procedure: 1. Quiz 2. DBQ Consult rubric HW: 1. Finish DBQ for Monday, March 3. Consult rubric. This will be worth a test grade. 2. Prepare for test on Friday, February 28. Thursday, February 27 Objectives: Students should be able to: 1. Determine how the principle ideas of the Enlightenment continue to alter political thought in the world today. Procedure: 1. Study Guide 2. Jeopardy HW: 1. Finish DBQ for Monday, March 3. Consult rubric. This will be worth a test grade. 2. Prepare for test on Friday, February 28. Friday, February 28 Objectives: Students should be able to: 1. Determine how the principle ideas of the Enlightenment continue to alter political thought in the world today. Procedure: 1. Test HW: Finish DBQ for Monday, March 3. Consult rubric. This will be worth a test grade. |
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The Week of February 17-21
Monday, February 17
No School! Tuesday, February 18 No School! Wednesday, February 19 Objectives: Students should be able to: 1. Determine how the principle ideas of the Enlightenment altered political thought in Europe, and trace the impact of these ideas over time. Procedure: 1. Do Now: What would you do: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BRX31HOikws --- Are people naturally good or evil? 2. PowerPoint 3. Enlightenment Packet 4. Summative Review Thursday, February 20 Objectives: Students should be able to: 1. Determine how the principle ideas of the Enlightenment continue to alter political thought in the world today. Procedure: 1. Listen to online lecture & take notes 2. Read and answer the two questions. Post assignment on www.turnitin.com. Consult rubric here. HW: Complete Enlightenment reading if not finished in class. Due by the time class starts on Monday, February 24. Friday, February 21 Objectives: Students should be able to: 1. Determine how the principle ideas of the Enlightenment continue to alter political thought in the world today. Procedure: 1. Read and answer the two questions. Post assignment on www.turnitin.com. Consult rubric here. HW: Finish: Read and answer the two questions. Post assignment on www.turnitin.com. Consult rubric here. Due Monday, February 24. |
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The Week of February 10-14
Monday, February 10 Falkowski in meeting all day :(
1. Enlightenment Packet HW: Complete Enlightenment Packet for Thursday, February 13. Tuesday, February 11 Falkowski in meeting all day :( 1. Guidance presentations 2. Enlightenment Packet HW: 1. Prepare for POV debate (Galileo Trial Documents) 2. Complete Enlightenment Packet for Thursday, February 13. Wednesday, February 12 Objectives: Students should be able to: 1. Discuss the conflict between the Church and scientists during the Scientific Revolution Procedure: 1. Galileo Trial Documents 2. Debrief 3. Hand back research papers HW: Complete Enlightenment Packet for Thursday, February 13. Thursday, February 13 Objectives: Students should be able to: 1. Determine how the principle ideas of the Enlightenment altered political thought in Europe, and trace the impact of these ideas over time. Procedure: 1. Do Now: What would you do: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BRX31HOikws --- Are people naturally good or evil? 2. PowerPoint 3. Enlightenment Packet 4. Summative Review HW: None. Friday, February 14 Objectives: Students should be able to: 1. Determine how the principle ideas of the Enlightenment altered political thought in Europe, and trace the impact of these ideas over time. Procedure: 1. Do Now: Name the Enlightenment thinker with the song: Aretha: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1OncKtzZ2Nc Andy Williams: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1pR6ho_GSZs Beatles Revolution: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AqC_Gma221M Bad to the Bone: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s_qnGskGLxQ Taking Care of Business: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=94sPQoWO5nk John Mayer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ZseqXHLOwk World: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IwuO2dfqrF4 2. Brief PowerPoint 3. What would your Enlightenment thinker say? Scenarios 4. Summative Review HW: |
The Week of February 24-28
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The Week of February 3-7
Monday, February 3 No School! HW: Outline pages 512-516. Due Thursday, February 6. Tuesday, February 4 Objectives: Students should be able to: 1. Discuss the conflict between the Church and scientists during the Scientific Revolution 2. Analyze the extent to which women participated in the Scientific Revolution Procedure: 1. Do Now: Which of the two diagrams are correct? Why might the correct diagram be upsetting to the average person and the Church? 2. PowerPoint 3. Women and Science: Analyze and discuss attitudes and reactions toward the participation of women in the sciences during the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. 4. Summative Review: Devise a thesis statement HW: Read textbook pages 512-516. Due Thursday, February 6. Wednesday, February 5 No school Thursday, February 6 Objectives: Students should be able to: 1. Discuss the conflict between the Church and scientists during the Scientific Revolution Procedure: 1. Do Now: What is the common theme amongst these superstitions? How would a member of the church and the Scientific Revolution respond?: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qFyDUaSi-5w 2. PowerPoint 3. Galileo Trial Documents 4. Summative Review: See political cartoon on right. HW: Prepare for Galileo Trial Documents on Monday, February 10. Friday, February 7 Objectives: Students should be able to: 1. Discuss the conflict between the Church and scientists during the Scientific Revolution Procedure: 1. Do Now: Possible explanations for the crop circle on right 2. Writing Prompt 3. Galileo Trial Documents HW: 1. Prepare for Galileo Trial Documents on Monday, February 10. |
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The Week of January 27-31
Monday, January 27 1. Mid-term Review HW: Prepare for midterm Tuesday, January 28 Midterms! Wednesday, January 29 Midterms! Thursday, January 30 Midterms! Friday, January 31 Midterms! The Week of January 20-24
Monday, January 20
No school Tuesday, January 21 No School Wednesday, January 22 Objectives: Students should be able to: 1. Analyze and demonstrate mastery of content concerning the Protestant and Counter Reformations 2. Review for midterm Procedure: 1. Mid-term Review Sheet HW: Prepare for midterm Thursday, January 23 Objectives: Students should be able to: 1. Analyze the underlying causes of the Protestant Reformation Procedure: 1. Do Now: Inquisition 2. PowerPoint 3. Banned Authors/Books 4. Pope Francis: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qF4YuJALZ7M 5. Summative Review: TurnItIn Discussion: Time's Person of the Year HW: 1. Prepare for quiz on Friday, January 24 2. Prepare for midterm. Review sheet (optional) Friday, January 24 1. Quiz 2. Mid-term Review
The Week of January 6-10
The Week of December 30-January 3
Thursday, January 2 Objectives: Students should be able to: 1. Employ research skills to compile resources in order to complete their research papers Procedure: 1. Library - Research Assignment HW: Continuing working on research assignment Friday, January 3 Objectives: Students should be able to: 1. Employ research skills to compile resources in order to complete their research papers Procedure: 1. Library - Research Assignment HW: Continuing working on research assignment. Annotated bibliography due Tuesday, January 7. The Week of December 16-20
Monday, December 16
Objectives: Students should be able to: 1. Apply and demonstrate analytical skills and mastery of content concerning Ottoman Empire, Tokugawa Shogunate, Tudor Dynasty, Louis XIV, Ming Dynasty, Qing Dynasty, and Confucianism. Procedure: 1. Test HW: Work on Modern-Day China Project. Due Thursday, December 19 Tuesday, December 17 Objectives: Students should be able to: 1. Evaluate the extent of "progress" from the collapse of the Qing Dynasty to modern-day China. Procedure: 1. Modern-Day China Project HW: 1. Work on Modern-Day China Project. Due Thursday, December 19 Wednesday, December 18 Objectives: Students should be able to: 1. Analyze current issues in China through student projects Procedure: 1. Review China projects 2. Current Events - China HW: Work on Modern-Day China Project. Due Thursday, December 19 Thursday, December 19 Objectives: Students should be able to: 1. Locate and compile resources for research paper Procedure: 1. Library - Research assignment HW: Work on research assignment Friday, December 20 Objectives: Students should be able to: 1. Locate and compile resources for research paper Procedure: 1. Library - Research assignment HW: 1. Work on research assignment. 2. Have a wonderful Winter Solstice Break! |
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The Week of December 9-13
Monday, December 9
No School. Tuesday, December 10 Objectives: Students should be able to: 1. Evaluate the extent of "progress" from the collapse of the Qing Dynasty to modern-day China. Procedure: 1. Do Now: Word Wall Exercise 2. Brief PowerPoint 3. Boxer Rebellion Source 4. Modern-Day China Project HW: 1. Prepare for test on Monday, December 16. Click for Study Guide 2. Work on Modern-Day China Project. Due Wednesday, December 18. Wednesday, December 11 Objectives: Students should be able to: 1. Evaluate the extent of "progress" from the collapse of the Qing Dynasty to modern-day China. Procedure: 1. Modern-Day China Project HW: 1. Prepare for test on Monday, December 16. Click for Study Guide 2. Work on Modern-Day China Project. Due Wednesday, December 18 Thursday, December 12 Objectives: Students should be able to: 1. Apply and demonstrate analytical skills and mastery of content concerning Ottoman Empire, Tokugawa Shogunate, Tudor Dynasty, Louis XIV, Ming Dynasty, Qing Dynasty, and Confucianism. Procedure: 1. Word Wall Exercise 2. Opium Letter 3. Study Guide HW: 1. Prepare for test on Monday, December 16. Click for Study Guide 2. Work on Modern-Day China Project. Due Wednesday, December 18 Friday, December 13 Objectives: Students should be able to: 1. Apply and demonstrate analytical skills and mastery of content concerning Ottoman Empire, Tokugawa Shogunate, Tudor Dynasty, Louis XIV, Ming Dynasty, Qing Dynasty, and Confucianism. Procedure: 1. Study Guide 2. Jeopardy HW: 1. Prepare for test on Monday, December 16. Click for Study Guide 2. Work on Modern-Day China Project. Due Wednesday, December 18 |
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The Week of December 2-6
Monday, December 2
Objectives: Students should be able to: 1. Describe the reformist policies enacted under the Ming Dynasty Procedure: 1. Do Now: Matching Activity (music) 2. Great Wall of China 3. Brief PowerPoint 4. Summative Review HW: Outline pages 447-448 (Ming Dynasty) and pages 574-585 (Qing Dynasty). Due Wednesday, December 4. Tuesday, December 3 Objectives: Students should be able to: 1. Describe the isolationist policies enacted under the Ming Dynasty Procedure: 1. Do Now: (US-Mexican Border) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EVvIL6vX5kM 2. Brief PowerPoint 3. Class Discussion: To what extent is isolation beneficial for a country, such as China? Make a list of top-censored countries: http://cpj.org/reports/2006/05/10-most-censored-countries.php 4. Summative Review HW: Outline pages 447-448 (Ming Dynasty) and pages 574-585 (Qing Dynasty). Due Wednesday, December 4. Wednesday, December 4 Objectives: Students should be able to: 1. Discuss the role of Confucianism in Chinese society Procedure: 1. 4th C. BC: Confucian Sayings ...Think about what this might say about a Confucian society 2. Reading on Confucian Together 3. Background 4. Brief PowerPoint 5. Compare/Contrast Societies: Advocate for why your hierarchy is best for your country: (1) Tokugawa, (2) Spanish South America, (3) Ottoman Empire, (4) Ming Dynasty, and (5) the Caste System -> Which one brings about the most benefits and stability? Which one would you adopt if you had to choose one? 6. Summative Review: Where would Confucius start to fix a broken and chaotic society? Explain and support your reasoning. HW: To what extent according to the article are the ideas of Confucianism alive and well in China? In your own life? Be sure to support your answer in a minimum of 10 sentences. Next, respond to at least one other classmate in 3-4 sentences. Due Friday, December 6 by the time class starts. Thursday, December 5 Objectives: Students should be able to: 1. Describe the rise and policies of the Qing Dynasty in China Procedure: 1. Identify the Hair 2. Queue Order Questions 3. Brief PowerPoint 4. Summative Review HW: To what extent according to the article are the ideas of Confucianism alive and well in China? In your own life? Be sure to support your answer in a minimum of 10 sentences. Next, respond to at least one other classmate in 3-4 sentences. Due Friday, December 6 by the time class starts. Friday, December 6 Objectives: Students should be able to: 1. Describe the rise and policies of the Qing Dynasty in China Procedure: 1. Do Now: China and the United States: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A2lJi2fn7JM 2. Brief PowerPoint 3. Opium Letter 4. Summative Review: How does the chart below compare/contrast with Qing China? 5. Modern-Day China Project 6. Current events HW: Prepare for test on Friday, December 13. |
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The Week of November 25-29
Monday, November 25
Objectives: Students should be able to:
1. Analyze various points of view concerning Louis XIV as an absolute monarch
Procedure:
1. Eulogies from the point of view of Louis XIV from the point of view of a: peasant, Henry VIII, the Pope, Elizabeth I, and Philip II
2. Eulogy Format
HW: No homework - have a wonderful Thanksgiving!
Tuesday, November 26
Period 1 will not meet - Freshman Academy Assembly
HW: No homework - have a wonderful Thanksgiving!
Wednesday, November 27
Period 1 will not meet
HW: No homework - have a wonderful Thanksgiving!
Thursday, November 28
No school!
Friday, November 29
No school!
Objectives: Students should be able to:
1. Analyze various points of view concerning Louis XIV as an absolute monarch
Procedure:
1. Eulogies from the point of view of Louis XIV from the point of view of a: peasant, Henry VIII, the Pope, Elizabeth I, and Philip II
2. Eulogy Format
HW: No homework - have a wonderful Thanksgiving!
Tuesday, November 26
Period 1 will not meet - Freshman Academy Assembly
HW: No homework - have a wonderful Thanksgiving!
Wednesday, November 27
Period 1 will not meet
HW: No homework - have a wonderful Thanksgiving!
Thursday, November 28
No school!
Friday, November 29
No school!
The Week of November 18-22
Monday, November 18 Objectives: Students should be able to: 1. Determine the reasons for, and the consequences of, the rise of powerful, centralized nation states in Europe Procedure: 1. Do Now: Does or should a politician's religion matter when voting in the United States? (Think-Pair-Share) 2. Smartboard Activity 3. PowerPoint (Hand out to class) 4. English Bill of Rights Activity 5. Summative Review HW: Tuesday, November 19 Objectives: Students should be able to: 1. Determine the reasons for, and the consequences of, the rise of powerful, centralized nation states in Europe Procedure: 1. Do Now: Who/what is to blame for this?: http://www.usdebtclock.org/ 2. King Louis XIV of France: Picture/Reading Excerpts 'Round the Room Worksheet Organizer 3. Review via Smartboard 4. Louis XIV Reading 5. Summative Review HW: None. Wednesday, November 20 Objectives: Students should be able to: 1. Determine the reasons for, and the consequences of, the rise of powerful, centralized nation states in Europe Procedure: 1. Do Now: King Louis XIV and the United States Reading 2. PowerPoint 3. Compare/Contrast the Ottoman Empire, France, England, and Spain 4. Summative Review: Summarize today's lesson in one descriptive sentence. HW: 1. Prepare for quiz, Friday, November 22. 2. Current event with this sheet due Friday, November 22. Thursday, November 21 Objectives: Students should be able to: 1. Determine the reasons for, and the consequences of, the rise of powerful, centralized nation states in Europe Procedure: 1. Throwback Thursday Quiz 2. Do Now: Absolutism in the World: 3. PowerPoint 4. Things Banned in a Dictatorship (Saudi Arabia): http://listverse.com/2012/11/12/top-10-everyday-things-banned-in-saudi-arabia/ 5. Absolutism Today in North Korea: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=euNK6h95pGg 6. Summative Review HW: 1. Prepare for quiz, Friday, November 22. 2. Current event with this sheet due Friday, November 22. Friday, November 22 Objectives: Students should be able to: 1. Apply and demonstrate analytical skills and mastery of content concerning absolutism. Procedure: 1. Quiz 2. Current Events HW: |
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