Week #1 Current Event will be due on Monday, Week #2 Current Event will be due next Monday.
Monday we will look at the impact of disease on Early Civilizations, some of the images will be gruesome. Be able to explain how natural selection impacted the growth or demise of civilizations. (flow chart 16 in the Flow of History)
We will begin to focus on law codes this week. We will look at Hammurabi's Code (1700 BCE. What are the three pillars on which every society stands? How do early legal codes protect the family unit? Why is this important?
Due Wednesday:
Illustrate four of the laws on the front of your paper. Only draw the illustration,list the number of the law and briefly summarize it. On the back of the sheet explain how this law leads to the stability of the civilization.
This week we will also look at Classical Greece and Rome and their role in the development of the West.
Due Thusday:
Ancient Greece (1750-133BC)Handout page 10-11. Answer questions #1-5. Make sure you kick back the questions in your answer.
Due Friday:
Ancient Rome and the rise of Christianity (509 BC- 476 AD). Be able to explain why those dates are important. Answer questions #1-5, kick back the questions #3-5.
Be ready for a weekly quiz on Friday.
Monday, September 27, 2010
Monday, September 20, 2010
Week of September 24, 2010
Homework for the week
Current Event week one will be passed out on Monday. This has to be completed by next Monday. The PERSIA EM format, explained below, should be followed.
Political, Economic, Religious, Social, Intellectual, Artistic Environmental, Military
If the current event cannot be explained using one of these terms then it is not significant.
On Monday we will look at propaganda and its role in advertising, but it is also used in historical writing.
For homework on Tuesday identify at least 5 of the 8 propaganda techniques that you see in society today.
Techniques include, but are not limited to
Bandwagon, Testimonial, Transfer, repitition, emotional words, name calling, faulty cause and effect, comparison and contrast.
Due before Thursday class:
Book work this week will be a series of review handouts on Ancient Civilizations.
Early Civilization questions #1-3 on page 3,
First Civilizations (Africa and Asia) questions #1-3 on page 5,
and Early Civilzation Questions #1-4 on page 7.
In addition, Accelerated Classes reading from World History in Six Glasses, The role of beer in early civilzations is due by Friday.
Read the chapter. List 20 facts from the reading (put page #'s in parenthesis)
Write 5 questions and answers, and one either "ah-hah" from the reading (some connection you did not see before) or one question that you cannot answer from the reading.
Current Event week one will be passed out on Monday. This has to be completed by next Monday. The PERSIA EM format, explained below, should be followed.
Political, Economic, Religious, Social, Intellectual, Artistic Environmental, Military
If the current event cannot be explained using one of these terms then it is not significant.
On Monday we will look at propaganda and its role in advertising, but it is also used in historical writing.
For homework on Tuesday identify at least 5 of the 8 propaganda techniques that you see in society today.
Techniques include, but are not limited to
Bandwagon, Testimonial, Transfer, repitition, emotional words, name calling, faulty cause and effect, comparison and contrast.
Due before Thursday class:
Book work this week will be a series of review handouts on Ancient Civilizations.
Early Civilization questions #1-3 on page 3,
First Civilizations (Africa and Asia) questions #1-3 on page 5,
and Early Civilzation Questions #1-4 on page 7.
In addition, Accelerated Classes reading from World History in Six Glasses, The role of beer in early civilzations is due by Friday.
Read the chapter. List 20 facts from the reading (put page #'s in parenthesis)
Write 5 questions and answers, and one either "ah-hah" from the reading (some connection you did not see before) or one question that you cannot answer from the reading.
Monday, September 13, 2010
Week of September 13, 2010
Monday we will finally be getting our textbooks, do not bring these to class every day. Keep the books at home or where ever you complete your homework. If you do not need a text, but use the online text, I will keep a copy of a book for you in class and you will not be charged $82 for a lost or damaged book should that happen.
Due by Friday- The World History Summary Sheet, pages 1146-1167
On Tuesday we will be looking at Brad Paisley's "Welcome to the Future"
how do technological inventions lead to cultural changes?
Wednesday we wrap up Neolitic changes and view significant technological changes through history until 1700 CE
THURSDAY- Camp Clark
Due by next Monday- 3 Current Events, I will be handing out the forms/format this week in class. Make sure you choose stories with significant PERSIA EM :
Political,Economic, Religious, Social, Intellectual (Science and technology), Artistic, and Environmental or Military significance.
Due by Friday- The World History Summary Sheet, pages 1146-1167
On Tuesday we will be looking at Brad Paisley's "Welcome to the Future"
how do technological inventions lead to cultural changes?
Wednesday we wrap up Neolitic changes and view significant technological changes through history until 1700 CE
THURSDAY- Camp Clark
Due by next Monday- 3 Current Events, I will be handing out the forms/format this week in class. Make sure you choose stories with significant PERSIA EM :
Political,Economic, Religious, Social, Intellectual (Science and technology), Artistic, and Environmental or Military significance.
Monday, September 6, 2010
Week of September 6, 2010
We had a day off yesterday for Labor Day. For many it marks an end of summer, but what does Labor Day really celebrate? When is the actual end of summer and why would this be important for farmers?
What is the difference between a revolutionary and an evolutionary change?
This week we will be taking a look at major topics of World History.
On Tuesday we will review biological, cultural and technological evolution in world history. Your homework is ask two adults how technology has changed American or world society/culture since they were in high school. Make sure you and not the adults write the answers.
Wednesday we will take a look at male/female differences and how the hunting and gathering lifestyle may have encouraged these biological differences.
I will also pass out the class rules and current event format we will use this year.
Current Events will be due on Monday.
Thursday we will take a look at how farming changed man's cultural lifestyle. We will be getting the textbooks and you will be assigned a review guide.
Friday- we will wrap up the review guide. Be ready for a short quiz on the material covered during the week.
What is the difference between a revolutionary and an evolutionary change?
This week we will be taking a look at major topics of World History.
On Tuesday we will review biological, cultural and technological evolution in world history. Your homework is ask two adults how technology has changed American or world society/culture since they were in high school. Make sure you and not the adults write the answers.
Wednesday we will take a look at male/female differences and how the hunting and gathering lifestyle may have encouraged these biological differences.
I will also pass out the class rules and current event format we will use this year.
Current Events will be due on Monday.
Thursday we will take a look at how farming changed man's cultural lifestyle. We will be getting the textbooks and you will be assigned a review guide.
Friday- we will wrap up the review guide. Be ready for a short quiz on the material covered during the week.
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