June 21 and 22
Last Day in Class Plan
What does data tell us about the world?
http://www.gapminder.org/videos/200-years-that-changed-the-world-bbc/
Play with the data:
http://www.gapminder.org/tools/#_locale_id=en;&chart-type=bubbles
Check out these maps that tell us about the world:
Where food comes from
Animation of the Development of Cities
Maps of the U.S.
Classwork and Homework
June 19 and 20
EQ: What factors contribute to our understanding of the world?
In Class
Discuss opinions on Jared Diamond's theories.
Test ourselves on how well we know the world by watching this TED talk.
Homework
No Homework
Classwork and Homework
June 15 and 16
EQ: What factors (does Jared Diamond argue) lead to wealth inequality?
In Class
Review C-Notes from video and consider whether or not you agree with Jared Diamond
Homework
Complete writing assignment. Click on Global Wealth Inequality link on the right to see the prompt.
Classwork and Homework
June 13 and 14
EQ: What factors (does Jared Diamond argue) lead to wealth inequality?
In Class
Complete 1st part of Guns, Germs, and Steel video and take C-Notes
Homework
No homework
Classwork and Homework
June 9 and 12
EQ: What factors (does Jared Diamond argue) lead to wealth inequality?
In Class
Definitions of poverty and wealth
Watch beginning of Guns, Germs, and Steel and take C-Notes
Homework
No homework
Classwork and Homework
June 7 and 8
EQ: How can I show my knowledge about the Renaissance and Reformation?
In Class
Reading on wealth inequality and fill out Google form (if finished test)
Homework
No homework
Homework
- Test next Wednesday/Thursday
Classwork and Homework
June 5 and 6
EQ: How can I prepare for our unit test?
In Class
- Jeopardy Review!
- Here's the list of class assignment resources to use for review:
Homework
- Study for test
Homework
- Test next Wednesday/Thursday
Classwork and Homework
June 1 and 2
EQ: How did the Protestant Reformation spread and what lasting impact did it have?
In Class
- Atlas and text reading questions
Homework
- Test next Wednesday/Thursday
Classwork and Homework
May 30 and 31
EQ: Who was Martin Luther and how did he contributed to the Protestant Reformation?
In Class
- Check HW: "The Reformation Begins" reading questions
- C-Notes on Martin Luther (Message spread through the "Social Media" of his time)
- Reading selected 95 Theses and putting them in your own words.
Homework
- Reformation Tweets
Classwork and Homework
May 25 and 26
EQ: How did the Reformation begin?
In Class
- Announcement from Chris about Purchase Points program
- How is Purchase Points like Indulgences? (Can you relate to 14th and 15th century members of the Catholic Church?)
- Beginnings of Reformation video and reading (Sorry, Red Day.. We didn't get to the video. Will watch in at the beginning of next class.)
Homework
- Complete comprehension questions on "The Reformation Begins" reading.
Classwork and Homework
May 23 and 24
EQ: What weakened the Catholic Church in the 14th century?
In Class
Check out these links related to things we've talked about this year in class:
Both Classes
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2017/05/14/upshot/if-americans-can-find-north-korea-on-a-map-theyre-more-likely-to-prefer-diplomacy.html?_r=0
White Day:
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/05/22/us/politics/supreme-court-north-carolina-congressional-districts.html
Red Day
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/trump-travel-ban-fred-korematsu_us_591a0021e4b07d5f6ba52070
- Wrap up arguments of whether the Renaissance should be considered a historical era.
- Beginnings of the Reformation -- The weakening of the Catholic Church
- Analysis of cartoons (What's the message in each cartoon?)
Homework
No homework
Classwork and Homework
May 19 and 22
EQ: Was the Renaissance really "a thing"?
In Class
- Review the characteristics of the Renaissance.
- Timeline challenge of Renaissance era events.
- Reflect on what the timeline can tell us about the Renaissance.
- Video and notetaking on "Was the Renaissance a thing?"
No homework
Classwork and Homework
May 17 and 18
EQ: What are some key features of Renaissance art?
In Class
- Review Renaissance / Middle Ages comparison from last class
- Reading on Art and Inventions in the Renaissance
- Assignment -- Draw Renaissance art
Complete Renaissance Invention drawing.
Classwork and Homework
May 15 and 16
EQ: What is the Renaissance?
In Class
- View images of the Renaissance
- Beginning of Renaissance vido
- Textbook reading on Renaissance and comparison to Middle Ages
No homework
Classwork and Homework
May 10 and 11
EQ: How have protest movements shaped history?
In Class
- Use Class website resources (listed under link on right side: Images of Protests with Secondary Sources. Click on the photos to learn more info about them.)
- Choose ONE photograph to investigate more completely by looking at secondary sources.
- Produce ONE PAGER about the protest movement you chose. (See assignment requirements below.)
Homework
Complete "One Pager" assignment. (See requirements above.)
May 8 and9
EQ: How have protest movements shaped history?
In Class
- Turn in "End of Feudalism" writing assignment
- Mini-break between units -- Focus: Protest Movements
- Use Library of Congress Primary Analysis Tool to analysis photographs of protests.
- Then read secondary source about the protest movement.
- (Refer to links on right side of page.)
Homework
No HW
Classwork and Homework
May 4 and 5
EQ: What caused the decline of feudalism?
In Class
Textbook reading about decline of feudalism
Complete reading packet
Homework
Writing assignment
Classwork and Homework
May 2 and 3
EQ: What caused the decline of feudalism?
In Class
Video
Scavenger Hunt
Begin text reading
Homework
No Homework
Classwork and Homework
April 28 and May 1
EQ: How should we remember the Crusades?
In Class
Review and analyze textbook reading on Crusades
Consider the school mascot of The Crusader.
Write a "letter to the principal" re: whether or not the mascot should be changed.
Homework
Complete "Letter to the principal"
Turn letter and Multiple perspectives of Crusades packet (Doc A, B, and C packet) on Tues (White Day) / Wednesday (Red Day)
Classwork and Homework
April 26 and 27
EQ: How should we remember the Crusades?
In Class
Crusades map activity
Homework
No homework
Classwork and Homework
April 24 and 25
EQ: How should we remember the Crusades?
In Class
Complete "Multiple perspectives of Crusades" from analysis of primary source documents
Read "Miraculous Journey" excerpt about Jews during the Crusades
Homework
Complete comprehension questions at end of reading.
Classwork and Homework
April 20 and 21
EQ: How should we remember the Crusades?
In Class
Crusades video
Analysis of textbook description of Crusades
Multiple perspectives of Crusades from analysis of primary source documents
Homework
No homework
Classwork and Homework
April 18 and 19
EQ: What was the structure of the church in the Middle Ages and how did the church influence society in the Middle Ages?
In Class
Readings and questions on 3 people in Europe in the Middle Ages to determine the relationship between church and state.
- Clovis
- Charlemagne
- Henry IV
2 six word stories
Classwork and Homework
April 14 and 17
EQ: What was the structure of the church in the Middle Ages and how did the church influence society in the Middle Ages?
In Class
Great job on Socratic Seminar last class!
Separation of Church and State -- Define and give examples.
View images to evaluate the influence of religion within Europe and the influence the church within a manor.
Document the roles and structure of the Catholic Church in the Middle Ages.
Homework
No homework
Classwork and Homework
April 12 and 13
EQ: How is social structure relevant to today and how does it relate to the happiness of a society?
In Class
Socratic Seminar
Reflection
Homework
No homework unless you did not finish your reflection.
Classwork and Homework
April 10 and 11
EQ: What was it like to live under a Feudal system in the Middle Ages and how does social structure in a society affect the citizens?
In Class
Complete chart comparing roles during Feudal times and roles in today's society
How do society's rules and social structure affect us and our lives today?
Video:
http://worldhappiness.report/
Abridged reading from Washington Post describing the World Happiness Report.
Homework
Create 2 questions about Social Structure (Feudalism and/or World Happiness Report) for next class's Socratic Seminar. The questions can be anything you're curious or confused about regarding Social Structure -- past or present.
Classwork and Homework
April 6 and 7
EQ: What was it like to live under a feudal system in the Middle Ages?
In Class
Feudalism Simulation!
You receive a role, and perform your assigned tasks based on that role.
Begin Feudalism Simulation Reflection
Homework
Complete Feudalism Simulation and C-Notes from last class and turn in on April 10/11
Classwork and Homework
April 4 and 5
EQ: What is feudalism and what purpose did it serve in the Middle Ages?
In Class
Watch Feudalism video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zO-8f3XpNMg
Read Feudalism in the Middle Ages reading (see Past Assignments bin for a copy if you were absent).
Annotate the reading together as a class.
Take C-Notes on the reading after we annotate it.
Homework
Summarize C-Notes
Classwork and Homework
February 22
EQ: How did Confucianism and Daoism develop and what are their philosophies?
In Class
Finish Jigsaw reading and summarizing (each group summarizes one paragraph and we share out summaries)
Watch Restorative Justice video
Write reflective paragraph on each philosophy and how it would respond to the crime presented in the video.
Homework:
Current Events Article -- Due Feb 24 (White Day) / Feb 27 (Red Day)
Classwork and Homework
February 17/21
EQ: How did Confucianism and Daoism develop and what are their philosophies?
In Class
Jigsaw reading and summarizing (each group summarizes one paragraph and we share out summaries)
Homework:
Current Events Article -- Due Feb 24 (White Day) / Feb 27 (Red Day)
Classwork and Homework
February 15/16
EQ: How did Buddhism develop and what are the principles associated with the philosophy?
In Class
Film - "What is Buddhism?"
Homework:
Current Events Article -- Due Feb 24 (White Day) / Feb 27 (Red Day)
Classwork and Homework
February 13/14
EQ: What are key beliefs of Confucianism, Buddhism, and Daoism
In Class
Text reading and notes on key beliefs of Confucianism, Buddhism, and Daoism
Quote Challenge! (Identify the philosophy associated with each belief) -- Table Group that correctly identifies the most quote gets a candy!
Homework:
Current Events Article -- Due Feb 24 (White Day) / Feb 27 (Red Day)
Classwork and Homework
February 6 (Red Day)
EQ: How did Islam affect West African kingdoms and what connections can we make to today?
In Class
Project worktime
Homework:
NOTE NEW ESSAY/CREATIVE PROJECT DUE DATE: TUESDAY, FEB 14.
Classwork and Homework
February 2 (White Day)
EQ: How can we make connections between West African kingdoms and today's world?
In Class
1/2 class Project worktime
1/2 class - review quotes about government and the role of the citizen to reflect on current events.
Homework
West African project (essay or creative writing) due Tuesday 2/7
Classwork and Homework
February 1 (Red Day)
EQ: How did Islam affect West Africa?
In Class
Compare/contrast the 3 West African empires
Work on choice project (essay or creative writing)
Homework
Choice project due Wednesday 2/8 (NOTE: STUDENTS WILL HAVE CLASSTIME ON MONDAY 2/6 TO WORK ON PROJECT)
Classwork and Homework
January 31 (White Day)
EQ: What were key features of West African empires?
In Class
Project worktime
Homework
West African project (essay or creative writing) due Tuesday 2/7
Classwork and Homework
January 30 (Red Day)
EQ: How did the Songhai Empire rise and fall?
In Class
Text reading on Songhai Empire
Homework
Complete text reading questions if not completed during class
Classwork and Homework
January 27 (White Day)
EQ: How did Islam affect West Africa?
In Class
Compare/contrast the 3 West African empires
Work on choice project (essay or creative writing)
Homework
Choice project due Tuesday 2/7
Classwork and Homework
January 26 (Red Day)
EQ: What was it like to live in 14th Century Mali?
In Class
Limitations of Primary Sources
Review of Mali Primary and Secondary Sources (Must be logged in with 4J account to view)
Homework
Complete SIDE TWO of yellow sheet (Review of Mali Primary/Secondary sources)
Classwork and Homework
January 25 (White Day)
EQ: How did the Songhai Empire rise and fall?
In Class
Complete text reading and question sheet about the Songhai Empire
Homework
Complete Songhai Empire questions (pink sheet)
Classwork and Homework
January 24 (Red Day)
EQ: What was it like to live in 14th Century Mali?
In Class
Review of Primary vs. Secondary Sources
Review of Mali Primary and Secondary Sources (Must be logged in with 4J account to view)
Homework
Complete SIDE ONE of yellow sheet (Review of Mali Primary/Secondary sources)
Classwork and Homework
January 23 (White Day)
EQ: What was it like to live in 14th Century Mali?
In Class
Worktime
Review of Mali Primary and Secondary Sources (Must be logged in with 4J account to view)
Homework
Complete yellow sheet (Review of Mali Primary/Secondary sources)
Classwork and Homework
January 20 (Red Day)
EQ: How did the Empire of Mali develop?
In Class
Crash Course video (Only watch the first half of the video -- on Western Africa. You can stop watching when he begins discussing East Africa)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jvnU0v6hcUo
and C-Notes - EQ -- What were key features of the Empire of Mali?
Homework
Mansa Musa reading and questions:
- How did Mansa Musa gain his wealth?
- What evidence tells us of Mansa Musa's wealth?
Classwork and Homework
January 19 (White Day)
EQ: What was it like to live in 14th Century Mali?
In Class
Primary vs. Secondary Sources
Review of Mali Primary and Secondary Sources (Must be logged in with 4J account to view)
Homework
Complete text reading questions (Copies of textbook reading provided to take home if you need to finish up.)
Classwork and Homework
January 18 (Red Day)
EQ: How did the Empire of Ghana develop?
In Class
Readers' Theater (Ananzi)
Text reading -- How Ghana grew
Homework
Complete text reading questions (Copies of textbook reading provided to take home if you need to finish up.)
Classwork and Homework
January 17 (White Day)
EQ: How did the Empire of Mali develop?
In Class
Crash Course video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jvnU0v6hcUo
and C-Notes
Mansa Musa reading:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/10/17/mansa-musa-worlds-richest-man-all-time_n_1973840.html
Homework
No homework
Classwork and Homework
January 13 (Red Day)
EQ: What is Western Africa's oral tradition?
In Class
Text reading
Griots - storytelling
Homework
No homework
Classwork and Homework
January 12 (White Day)
EQ: How did the Empire of Ghana develop?
In Class
Readers' Theater (Ananzi)
Text reading -- How Ghana grew
Homework
No homework
Classwork and Homework
January 11 (Red Day)
EQ: What are key geographical features of Africa?
In Class
Introduction to Africa unit
Review Africa Map assignment
Homework
Complete Africa Map
Classwork and Homework
January 10 (white day)
EQ: What is Western Africa's oral tradition?
In Class
Text reading
Griots - storytelling
Homework
No homework
Classwork and Homework
January 7 (white day)
EQ: What are key geographical features of Africa?
In Class
Introduction to Africa unit
Review Africa Map assignment
Homework
Complete Africa Map
Classwork and Homework
December 13/14
EQ: What rights are included in the Declaration of Human Right?
In Class
Complete Identifying human rights through images
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1nMdinqurgGa5N5mPAgR5Tj1XF53ONBbF77MLNkHIH-8/edit#slide=id.g19bbec2559_0_0
Class input activity -- Which 3 rights are most important to you?
Homework
Write one paragraph about one human right that you feel is most important.
Classwork and Homework
December 9/12
EQ: What is the Universal Declaration of Human Rights?
In Class
December 10th is Human Rights Day
In honor of that, we'll spend the next 3 class periods understanding and analyzing the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
- Human Rights video
- Universal Declaration of Human Rights reading
- Identifying Human Rights through images
Homework
Annotate the Universal Declaration of Human Rights
- Put a question mark next to any rights or words you don't understand
- Put a star next to the rights you consider to be the 10 most important
Classwork and Homework
December 6/7
EQ: What was the Golden Age of Islam?
In Class
Group project - Golden Age of Islam brochure
Homework
Golden Age of Islam brochure due at end of class Dec 6 (R) and 7 (W)
Classwork and Homework
November 30/ December 1
EQ: What was the Golden Age of Islam?
In Class
Group project - Golden Age of Islam brochure
Homework
Complete any missing assignments.
Classwork and Homework
November 28/29
EQ: What was the Golden Age of Islam?
In Class
Group project - Golden Age of Islam brochure
Homework
Complete any missing assignments.
Classwork and Homework
November 23/24
EQ: What was the Golden Age of Islam?
In Class
Group project - Golden Age of Islam brochure
Homework
Complete any missing assignments.
Classwork and Homework
November 21/22
EQ: What do I know about Islam and the Islamic Empire?
In Class
Test
Homework
None
Classwork and Homework
November 18
EQ: How can I prepare for the Islamic Empire test?
In Class
Review for test
Homework
Gather resources for open note test -- Test Monday/Tuesday
Classwork and Homework
November 16/17
EQ: What is the difference between Sunni and Shia?
In Class
Finish Sunni / Shia differences
Review for test
Homework
No homework -- Test Monday/Tuesday
Classwork and Homework
November 14/15
EQ: What is the difference between Sunni and Shia?
In Class
Finish Map of Islamic Empire
Venn diagram on Sunni and Shia
Homework
No homework unless you have missing assignments
Test on Islamic Empire on Monday and Tuesday (Nov. 28/29)
You may use your notes for test. Here is a list of resources you should have by the end of class today
- C-notes - EQ - Who is Muhammad and how did he contribute to the spread of Islam?
- C-notes - EQ - What are the principle documents and beliefs of Islam?
- Mini DBQ on the spread of Islam in the 600's and 700's
- Islamic Empire Map
- Sunni/Shia Venn diagram
Classwork and Homework
November 9/10
EQ: How did Islam spread in the 600's and 700's?
In Class
Map of Islamic Empire
Finish Learning Log on DBQ (due by end of class on Wednesday/Thursday)
Homework
No homework unless DBQ of Learning Log is not finished.
Classwork and Homework
November 7/8
EQ: How did Islam spread in the 600's and 700's?
In Class
Spread of Islam Mini DBQ
Homework
Learning Log (due by end of class on Wednesday/Thursday) along with in-class map labeling activity
Classwork and Homework
November 3/4
EQ: What are the principle beliefs of Islam and what are principles or beliefs that drive you?
In Class
Rewatch video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JTLNuttDid0
Supplement C-Notes on 5 Pillars of Islam with info from video
Continue writing assignment (2 paragraph writing assignment -- first paragraph: identify and explain the significance of each of the 5 Pillars of Islam, second paragraph: identify and explain principles, beliefs, values, traditions, duties or goals that drive and guide YOU in your daily life.
Homework
Complete 5 Pillars of Islam writing assignment (see description above)
Classwork and Homework
November 1/2
EQ: What are the principle beliefs of Islam and what are principles or beliefs that drive you?
In Class
Complete C-Notes on 5 Pillars of Islam
Begin writing assignment (2 paragraph writing assignment -- first paragraph: identify and explain the significance of each of the 5 Pillars of Islam, second paragraph: identify and explain principles, beliefs, values, traditions, duties or goals that drive and guide YOU in your daily life.
Homework
No Homework
Use this "no homework" time to get caught up on previous assignments. (Current Events assignment, reading packet on headscarves/veils for Socratic Seminar)
Classwork and Homework
October 28/31
EQ: What are the principle beliefs of Islam?
In Class
C-notes and reading about the 5 Pillars of Islam
Homework
No Homework
Use this "no homework" time to get caught up on previous assignments. (Current Events assignment, reading packet on headscarves/veils for Socratic Seminar)
Classwork and Homework
October 26/27
EQ: Who was Muhammad and what was his role in Islam?
In Class
C-notes and textbook reading
Homework
No Homework
Use this "no homework" time to get caught up on previous assignments. (Current Events assignment, reading packet on headscarves/veils for Socratic Seminar)
Classwork and Homework
October 24/25
EQ: Part of our task as students of World History is to try to understand and empathize with cultures around the world. According to our reading, how do Muslims feel about the ban of veils/headscarves in public schools in France?
In Class
Socratic Seminar
Summary writing
Homework
No Homework
Classwork and Homework
October 20/21
EQ: What are current issues facing Muslims in the world today and how are those issues being resolved?
In Class
Reading on an issue of identity and assimilation among Muslims in Europe.
https://www.facinghistory.org/civic-dilemmas/brief-history-veil-islam#3
https://www.facinghistory.org/civic-dilemmas/debating-ban-veil-public-schools
Homework
Complete 3 questions for Socratic Seminar next class.
Classwork and Homework
October 18/19
EQ: What do current events have to do with me?
In Class
Current events discussion
Vote on one current event article from the class
Complete 4 W's and 1 H handout --
http://www.nytimes.com/learning/teachers/studentactivity/5Ws_H.pdf
Homework
None
Classwork and Homework
October 12/17
EQ: What do you know about Islam?
In Class
KWL (Know/Want to Know/Learned) handout about Islam
Watch video about Muslim high schooler's experiences
https://vimeo.com/120109412
Homework
Current Events assignment -- pink 1/2 sheet (due Oct 18/19)
Classwork and Homework
October 10/11
EQ: What are the key understandings from the Roman Empire?
In Class
Test
Check for missing assignments sheet.
Current Events assignment (when finished with test)
Homework
Current Events assignment -- pink 1/2 sheet (due Oct 18/19)
Classwork and Homework
October6/7
EQ: What are the key understandings from the Roman Empire?
In Class
Categorizing activity on the major events of the Roman Empire
C-Notes for study review
Homework
Study for test AND watch presidential debate.
Classwork and Homework
October 4/5
EQ: What are the key understandings from the Roman Empire?
In Class
Finish C-Notes on select portions of Crash Course video on Christianity
Vocabulary Bingo to review for upcoming test.
Homework
Watch Vice Presidential debates
September 30/Oct 3
EQ: How and why did Christianity spread during the Roman Empire?
In Class
2 min Video on the spread of Christianity:
http://www.businessinsider.com/how-christianity-spread-around-world-animated-map-2015-7
Reading - "Growth of Christianity" and graphic organizer on reading
C-Notes on select portions of Crash Course video on Christianity
Homework
None
Classwork and Homework
September 28/29
EQ: What caused the Roman Empire to decline?
In Class
Check through class folders to make sure all assignments are in.
Read "Ten Theories for the Fall of Rome"
Analyze modern era political cartoons to see if there are connections between the two time periods.
Homework
- Complete handout analyzing political cartoons (mostly classwork)
- Create your own cartoon or explanation about how today's world and the era of decline of the Roman Empire are similar or not.
Classwork and Homework
September 26/27
EQ: What caused the Roman Empire to decline?
In Class
Reviewed video from last week.
Took textbook notes on decline of Roman Empire.
Watched video / song about the decline of the Roman Empire.
Homework
Watch presidential debate
Classwork and Homework
September 22/23
EQ: What caused the Roman Empire to decline?
In Class
Review causes for expansion of empire
Video and notes -- reasons for decline of the empire
Homework
None
September 20/21
EQ: How did Rome become an empire?
In Class
Review questions from textbook reading
Begin Roman Empire Map
Homework
Complete Map (If you didn't get everything labeled using the atlases in class, I'll give additional time at the beginning of next class to complete the labeling and the Empire outline. Then you can shade in the bodies of water and the Empire territory on your own.)
September 16/19
EQ: How did Rome become an empire?
In Class
Rome vocabulary
Textbook reading and questions
Homework
Twelve Tables reading (in Rome packet) - read and answer questions
September 14/15
EQ: How can we represent our own "worlds" on a map?
Agenda: Brainstorm locations in your "world." Use Google Maps on laptops, if needed. Use paper, colored pencils, rulers provided in class.
HW: Complete "Map Your World" Assignment (purple sheet). Due Friday, Sept 16 (R), Monday, Sept 19 (W)
Sept 12/13
EQ: What are important elements of a map?
Agenda: map vocabulary, latitude/longitude activity, introduce "Map Your World" assignment
HW: "Map Your World" Assignment. Classtime provided next class period. Due Friday, Sept 16 (R), Monday, Sept 19 (W)
September 8/9
EQ: How can maps change our perspective?
Agenda: Welcome, map activity (review and analyze maps that represent our world in different ways)
HW: None
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