The Renaissance: Using Primary Sources

Objective

• Describe the politics of the Renaissance
• Evaluate how artistic styles changed during the Renaissance

Agenda

1. Announcements
2. Warm-Up #5:  What is a primary source?
1. Hint:  If you can't recall the term from a previous class, google it!
3. Primary Sources
1. Advantages
2. Disadvantages
3. Video Clip: Monty Python - Four Yorkshiremen
4. Reading:  The Book of the Courtier  (type & print responses to these questions)
1. Who wrote this book?
2. What was his audience?  (Who would read this kind of book
3. Find at least 3 words that are difficult or you don’t understand, look them up, and write a definition.
4. Describe at least 5 traits or skills a courtier should have, according to the author.
5. What vocabulary term from your first reading assignment would best describe someone with all these different skills?
5. Video: Medici:  Godfathers of the Renaissance  
6. Seven Questions (if time)

The Renaissance: Origins & Art

Objective

• Describe the major causes of the Renaissance
• Evaluate how artistic styles changed during the Renaissance

Agenda

1. Announcements
2. Warm-Up #4:  Describe at least three ways in which these two pieces of artwork are different.
1. List three words that describe the second piece of music
3. Notes:  The Renaissance
1. Origins
2. Artistic Style & Major Works
4. Reading:  The Renaissance 
5. Medici:  Godfathers of the Renaissance
6. Seven Questions (if time)

The End of the Middle Ages

Objective

• Describe the major tenets of world religions

Agenda

1. Announcements
2. Warm-Up #3: Wait for Mr. M to play two pieces of music.
1. List three words that describe the first piece of music
2. List three words that describe the second piece of music
3. Which song did you prefer and why?
3. Notes:  The Middle Ages
4. Reading:  The Renaissance 
5. CNN Student News
6. Seven Questions (if time)

World Religions (2)

Objective

• Describe the major tenets of world religions
  

Agenda

1. Announcements
2. Warm-Up #2: What religion, if any, do you belong to?  Is it the same as your parents?
3. Notes:  World Religions
4. World Religions Artifacts & Worksheet
5. CNN Student News
6. Seven Questions (if time)

World Religions

Objective

• Evaluate prior knowledge of world religions and empires before 1400
• Describe the major tenets of world religions

Agenda

1. Announcements / Attendance
2. Log In and Setup
1. Create a word document named LastnameWarmups
1. Save it in H:\\My Documents
2. Change your password
1. Hit control + alt + delete
2. New password must have:  a number, a letter, and a symbol
3. Hand in Info Sheet
4. Warm-Up #1: Name as many different world religions as you can.  
5. Discussion:  World Religions
1. Names
2. Major beliefs
6. Middle School Review Test
7. CNN Student News
8. World Religions Artifacts & Worksheet
9. Seven Questions

Introduction to Modern World History

Objective

• Explain classroom procedures and expectations
• Analyze the purpose of studying history

Agenda

1. Attendance 
2. Syllabus 
3. Old Photos
4. Introductions
1. Student Introductions
2. Questions for Mr. M 
5. Materials
1. Books
2. Blue Cards 
3. Info Sheets 
6. Computers
1. Login
2. Website
3. Journal 
7. CNN Student News
8. Seven Questions

Stop Online Piracy Act & Last Day

Objective

• Describe the elements of the SOPA / PIPA bills
• Analyze the causes and effects of the Rwandan Genocide

Agenda

• Textbooks!
• Warm-Up (Discussion) - Why was Wikipedia down on Wednesday?
• Is This Copyright Infringement?  "10 cutest cat moments" 
• SOPA Explanation:  Khan Academy Clip (10 min)
• Discussion:  What do you think about SOPA
• More Information from Colbert
• Colbert - SOPA
• Colbert - SOPA with Goldberg & Zittrain
• Effects of Protest
• Online Protest Upends Traditional Lobbying
• Google Gets 7 Million Signatures
• Closing Remarks
• Don't forget textbooks!!!!

Cold War Test

• Course Promotions
• National & Global Issues
• Computer Science
• Cold War Grade Breakdown by Group
• Study / Review Cold War
• Lunch
• Cold War Test