Monday, April 18, 2016

Work Day

Agenda For This Week

  • Monday: Reading / CC / Project Time
  • Nationalism and Unification of Italy & Germany
  • Quiz on Imperialism in China / Discuss Africa

Wednesday, April 13, 2016

Socialism II


Agenda
  • Socialism PowerPoint
Coming Up
  • Tomorrow - Finish Socialism / Project Day
  • Friday - Test on Industrial Revolution, Capitalism, and Socialism
  • Monday - Imperialism

Tuesday, April 5, 2016

Utilitarianism


  • Trolley Problem
  • Notes
  • Queen vs. Dudley & Stephens

Thursday, March 31, 2016

Industrial Revolution


  • Quiz #11 - Industrial Revolution
  • PowerPoint: Industrial Revolution
  • Due Tuesday - Quiz #12: Capitalism & Socialism

Friday, March 18, 2016

Test #4 - Revolution & Reaction


  • Test #4 - Revolution and Reaction
  • Work on Industrial Revolution Reading + CC
    • See Unit Page for Assignments

Thursday, March 17, 2016

Fall of Napoleon & Age of Reaction


  • Quiz on Latin American Revolutions
  • Fall of Napoleon
  • Age of Reaction
  • Latin American Revolutions

Wednesday, March 16, 2016

Napoleon


  • Tommy - Rise of Napoleon
  • Malafarina - Napoleon in Power
  • Quiz Tomorrow on Haitian and Latin American Rev

Tuesday, March 15, 2016

Radical Revolution

Objectives
  • Describe the major causes and effects of the French Revolution
Agenda
  • Music: "Do You Hear The People Sing"
    • Lyrics
    • This is a song from the musical Les Miserables.  The song here is not actually about the French Revolution, but about the June Rebellion of 1832 - a failed revolt.  Yet this rebellion embraces the spirit of the French Revolution and some argue served as an inspiration for later revolts in 1848.
  • Warm-Up #18:  Describe three causes of the French Revolution
  • PowerPoint - French Revolution
    • Radical Phase
  • Reading Quiz (Thursday) 
    • Haitian & Latin American Revolutions
  • Coming Up...
    • Wed: Napoleon
    • Thurs: Reaction
    • Friday: Test

Friday, March 11, 2016

French Revolution


Objectives
  • Analyze the causes and effects of the French Revolution
Agenda
  • PowerPoint: French Revolution
  • La Marseillaise (Primary Source)
    • Listen to the music and read the lyrics to the La Marseillaise (see unit page for lyrics document).  Then, with a partner or small group answer the following questions using information from your reading and the source.
  • Questions
    • Define the following words from the document:
      • consort
      • furrow
      • cohort
      • phalanx
      • parricidal
      • despot
      • magnanimous
    • Besides a revolution, who are the French people fighting?  [from reading / CC]
    • Examples  (for each, in your OWN WORDS it and then QUOTE it)
      • Give at least three examples of what they accuse foreign enemies and describe what each means in your own words.
      • Give at least one example of how they describe french soldiers and describe what it means in your own words.
      • Give at least one example of how the song claims French people will be victorious, and describe what it means in your own words.
  • Extra Time: Crash Course

Tuesday, March 8, 2016

Enlightenment - Part II


  • Instead of a warm-up, read this article about Donald Trump and the Great Wall of China - links back to the Ming Dynasty from last unit!
  • Enlightenment PowerPoint
  • Finish up Catherine the Great Video

Friday, March 4, 2016

Enlightenment - Part 1

Agenda

  • Warm-Up #6 - Describe the major differences between an Absolute and Constitutional Monarchy.
  • Enlightenment PowerPoint (Part 1)
  • Catherine the Great  - Video

Tuesday, March 1, 2016

Test #2

Agenda


  • DBQ - And General - Writing Tips
  • Test #2 - Trade and Travel
  • Tommy on Absolutism!

Friday, February 26, 2016

Bonus Day!


Objectives
  • Review DBQs and study the Ottoman Empire
Agenda
  • Oh no!  Mr. M left his hard drive at home... with the quiz on it.
  • Ottoman Empire
  • Review DBQ Rubric in Groups!
  • Assignments
    • Quiz #6 - Mongols, Mariners, and Mughals on Monday
    • Test #2 on Tuesday
  • Coming Up
    • Monday - Quiz & Ottoman Empire & Study Time
    • Tuesday - Test & Absolutism Assignment

Thursday, February 25, 2016

Practice DBQ - Day Two


Objectives
  • Learn how to write a document based question
Agenda
  • No Warm-Up Today
  • Write DBQ
  • Review DBQ Rubric in Groups!
  • Assignments
    • Quiz #6 - Mongols, Mariners, and Mughals on Friday
    • Test #2 on Monday
  • Coming Up
    • Friday - Quiz & Ottoman Empire & Study Time
    • Monday - Test & Absolutism Assignment
    • Tuesday - Absolutism Lesson

Tuesday, February 23, 2016

Practice DBQ - Day One


Objectives
  • Learn how to write a document based question
Agenda
  • No Warm-Up Today
  • Quiz #5 - Islam and Buddhism
  • How To DBQ!
  • Assignments
    • Quiz #6 - Mongols, Mariners, and Mughals on Friday
    • Test #2 on Monday
  • Coming Up
    • Wednesday - Quiz & DBQ
    • Thursday - DBQ
    • Friday - Quiz & Ottoman Empire & Study Time
    • Monday - Test & Absolutism Assignment
    • Tuesday - Absolutism Lesson

Monday, February 22, 2016

Buddhism


Objectives
  • Learn the major tenets of Buddhist philosophy
Agenda
  • Warm-Up #5 - Describe something that has recently caused your suffering, something you find intensely frustrating, or something that causes you worry and anxiety.
  • Your quiz is delayed until tomorrow!
  • Buddhism PowerPoint
  • Ethics for the New Millenium Reading
  • Discussion
  • Assignments
    • Quiz #6 - Mongols, Mariners, and Mughals on Friday
    • Test #2 on Friday
  • Coming Up
    • Wednesday - Quiz & DBQ
    • Thursday - DBQ
    • Friday - Quiz & Ottoman Empire & Study Time
    • Monday - Test & Absolutism Assignment

Friday, February 19, 2016

Guns Germs and Steel (Part 2)


Objectives
  • Describe the effect of geography on the development of societies.
  • Analyze how Pizarro was able to conquer the Inca while vastly outnumbered.
Agenda
  • Warm-Up #4:  Summarize Jared Diamond's main argument about why some societies gain an advantage over others in a sentence or two.
  • Video:  Guns, Germs, and Steel
    • While you watch, complete the video sheet.
  • Work Time!
  • Assignments
    • Quiz #5 - Buddhism and Islam on Tuesday
    • Quiz #6 - Mongols, Mariners, and Mughals on Thursday
    • Test #2 on Friday
  • Coming Up
    • Monday - GG&S and Work Time
    • Tuesday - Quiz & DBQ
    • Wednesday - DBQ
    • Thursday - Quiz & Ottoman Empire & Study Time
    • Friday - Test & Absolutism Assignment
    • Monday - Absolutism Lesson

Thursday, February 18, 2016

Guns, Germs, and Steel (Part One)


Objectives
  • Describe the effect of geography on the development of societies.
  • Analyze how Pizarro was able to conquer the Inca while vastly outnumbered.
Agenda
  • Warm-Up #3:  List two things (plant, diseases, animal) that the Americas got from Europe and two things that Europe got from the Americas in the Colombian Exchange.
  • PowerPoint
    • Slave Trade
    • Aztec
    • Inca
  • Video:  Guns, Germs, and Steel
    • While you watch, complete the video sheet.
  • Assignments
    • Quiz #5 - Buddhism and Islam on Tuesday
    • Quiz #6 - Mongols, Mariners, and Mughals on Thursday
    • Test #2 on Friday
  • Coming Up
    • Monday - GG&S and Work Time
    • Tuesday - Quiz & DBQ
    • Wednesday - DBQ
    • Thursday - Quiz & Ottoman Empire & Study Time
    • Friday - Test & Absolutism Assignment
    • Monday - Absolutism Lesson

Wednesday, February 17, 2016

Slave Trade & Colombus

Objective
  • Explain the major causes of European Exploration
  • Describe how the rise commerce leads to a change in world power
Agenda 
  1. Warm-Up #7  
    1. Wait for instructions from Mr. M.  He will play an audio clip, and afterward you will answer the following question.  What was life like for a slave being transported across the Atlantic?  Give at least three specific details from the audio account.
  2. Reading - Lies My Teacher Told Me
    1. What is the first mistake textbooks make about Columbus' significance?
    2. Loewen argues textbooks downplay economic and religious motives for European conquest; suggesting they reflect badly on "us" - who is "us"?
    3. What problem does he suggest this lets "fester"?
    4. List at least three things from the "collective story" of Columbus that Loewen calls into question.
    5. What does Loewen say about Columbus' supposed tragic end?  Cite at least two specific examples from the text.   [Your words, then two quotes to support]
    6. Describe the men and supplies provided by Ferdinand & Isabella for Columbus' second voyage.
    7. Why did he need so much for this new mission?
    8. How did Columbus ensure cooperation?
    9. Describe the "Reign of terror in Hispaniola"
    10. How did the Arawak population vary from 1492 to 1555.
    11. How did Columbus' writings about the Arawaks become increasingly racist?
    12. Why does Loewen believe racism helped promote this exploitation?
    13. What are the problems with a textbook glorifying Columbus?
  3. Discussion
  4. Homework
    1. For Tuesday- Quiz #5: Buddhism (CC6) & Islam (CC13)
    2. For Thursday - Quiz #6: Mongols (CC17) & 15th Century Mariners (CC21)

Tuesday, February 16, 2016

Exploration

Objective
  • Explain the major causes of European Exploration
  • Describe how the rise commerce leads to a change in world power
Agenda 
  1. Quiz - Slave Trade & Colombian Exchange
  2. Setting Up Journal
  3. Warm-Up #1
    1. Imagine you are living in Spain during the 1500s.  What might encourage you to get on a wooden boat and travel for months to Asia or the Americas using an untested and dangerous route?
  4. Age of Exploration PowerPoint
    1. Why?
    2. Goods
    3. Commerce
    4. Technology
    5. Explorers
    6. Shifts in Power
  5. Homework
    1. For Monday - Quiz #5: Buddhism (CC6) & Islam (CC13)
    2. For Wednesday - Quiz #6: Mongols (CC17) & 15th Century Mariners (CC21)