Russia in the Age of Absolutism

Objective

• Evaluate the achievements of Catherine & Peter the Great
  

Agenda

1. Warm-up #8: What makes Russia so different from France, England, or Germany during the start of the Age of Absolutism?
   
2. Primary Source: Peter the Great's Letter to his Unworthy Son
   
3. Video: Catherine the Great
4. (if extra time) - Begin notes on English Monarchs
   

Divine Right - Wednesday February 23

Objective

• Explain the concept of Divine Right of Kings
• Evaluate the achievements of absolute monarchs
  

Agenda

1. Warm-up #7: What would you do given absolute power over a country?
   
2. Reading Quiz - Absolutism
   
3. PowerPoint: Absolutism
   

Guns, Germs, and Steel - February 18, 2011

Note: I was out sick and this was a one-hour period.

Objective

• Analyze why some societies rise to power while others are dominated.
• Explain the history of the Spanish conquest of the Aztec & Inca
  

Agenda

1. Video: Guns, Germs, and Steel
   

Colombus - Thursday February 18

Objective

• Explain some historical facts about Columbus' voyages
  
• Analyze how and why history can be taught from different perspectives

Agenda

1. PowerPoint: Slave Trade
   
2. Columbus Reading from Lies My Teacher Told Me
   
3. PowerPoint: Aztec & Inca

Three Days - Mon to Wed, Feb 14-16

I was out sick for three days. During this time, the class:

• Worked on Absolutism Reading
• Watched a video on the Aztecs
• Did not watch a video on Guns, Germs, and Steel (despite my request)
  

God, Gold, and Glory - Friday Feb 11th

Objective

• Explain the motivations for Exploration
• Describe the effects of exploration on native people.

Agenda

1. Warm-up #6: In the 16th century, there was an explosion of exploration due to new technology. But what motivated people to get in wooden boats to take dangerous month-long sea voyages to new, unexplored lands?
   
2. Reading Quiz #3 - Exploration
   
3. PowerPoint
   
4. Homework: Absolutism Reading due Wednesday

Test #1 - Europe's Rebirth - Thursday, February 10th

Objective

• Review the major causes, effects, events, and figures of the Renaissance and Reformation.

Agenda

1. Test #1
   
2. Homework: Exploration Reading due Friday
   

Luther Part 2 - Wednesday February 9th

Note: Test delayed due to Group Photo Day; some students had 2-3 clubs and would have disrupted the test too much. Modified lesson.

Objective

• Summarize the major events of the Reformation

Agenda

1. Finish the film Luther
2. Work on Exploration Unit Reading
3. Homework: Exploration Reading due Friday

Review - Tuesday, February 8th

Objective

• Review the major causes, effects, events, and figures of the Renaissance and Reformation.

Agenda

1. Review Game: Houses of the Renaissance
1. Rules
2. Groups
3. Play
1. Questions
2. Trading
3. Actions
   
   
2. Video - Luther

Luther - Monday, February 7

Objective

• Describe the role of major historical figures & institutions in the Reformation.

Agenda

1. Please pick up a copy of each of the papers on the middle table. This includes course information and a review guide.
   
2. Warm-up #5: Look at this map. In 1555, what area(s) of Europe were primarily protestant? Which were primarily Catholic?
3. Course Information: Computer Science
   
4. Reformation PowerPoint
5. Video - Luther

Reformation - Friday Feb 4

Music: "Tant Que Vivray" (Renaissance Era Music)

Objective

• Describe the role of major historical figures & institution in the Reformation.

Agenda

1. Warm-up #4: Describe one reason why people were unhappy with the Catholic Church before the Reformation.
2. Reformation PowerPoint
3. 95 Theses
4. Video - Luther

Egypt Interlude - Thursday Feb 3

Objective

• Describe the recent events in Egypt
  

Agenda

1. Reformation Reading Quiz
   
   
2. Warmup: None written, but please read the Egypt Summary Packet
   
   
3. Egypt PowerPoint
1. History
   
2. News Summary
3. Video Clips
4. Discussion
   
   

Medici Popes - Wed Feb 2

Objective

• Explain the role of the Medici family in art, politics, & religion.
• Analyze the role of the Church in Renaissance society.
  

Agenda

1. Warm-up: None (2 hour delay)
   
   
2. Video - "Medici: Godfathers of the Renaissance - Part 3 - Medici Popes"
   
   
3. Reformation Reading (15.3-15.4) is due Thursday