Global Studies Semester 1: ARCHIVED WEEKLY LESSONS
Week 19 and 20 (End of Semester): January 9-13 and January 16-20 and January 23
Plans
- January 9: Writing Day for Paper (LINK TO PAPER)
- January 10: India, Afghanistan, Pakistan (Handout)
- January 11: Final Paper Due! and Review for Midterm (LINK TO PAPER)
- January 12: Hinduism and Buddhism (Handout)
- January 13: Review for Midterm (Link to midterm exam review sheet AND take home essay AND Review Page of Resources)
- January 16: No School
- January 17: DBQ Portion of Midterm
- January 18: 1 & 2 Exam
- January 19: 3 & 4 Exam
- January 20: 5 & 6 Exam
- January 23: Competency Recovery Day
Homework
- Final Draft of Asia Research Paper due on January 11!!! (MOVED)
- TAKE HOME ESSAY DUE AT MIDTERM EXAM
Other
- STUDY!!!!!!! Go to Review Page for a bunch of resources and game!
Week 18: January 2-6
Plans
- January 2: No School
- January 3: Ancient China (Handout)
- January 4: Peer Edit Rough Drafts
- January 5: Modern China (Handout)
- January 6: Rough Drafts
Homework:
- Final Draft of your paper is due on January 10th!!! (LINK TO PAPER)
Other
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Week 17: December 19-23
Plans
- December 19: Sheppard Software Asia Test
- December 20: What is North Korea really like?
- December 21: What is North Korea really like?
- December 22: Writing Day
- December 23: No School
Homework
- Work on your paper!!! Rough Draft due on January 3rd
Other
- Have a nice vacation!
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Week 16: December 12-16
Plans
- December 12: Snow Day
- December 13: Japan and Its Neighbors
- December 14: Writing Day
- December 15:The Koreas
- December 16: Writing Day
Homework
- WORK ON YOUR PAPER
- Sheppard Software Asia Test on December 19th (LINK TO THE MAP TEST AND WRITTEN PART)
Other
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Weeks 14 & 15: November 28-December 2 AND December 5-9
Plans
- November 28: Introduction to Asia
- November 29: Japanese Culture
- November 30: Japanese Culture
- December 1: Research Paper Tips and Tricks
- December 2: First Research Day
- December 5: Research Log Work Day
- December 6: Case Study on Japan
- December 7: Case Study on Japan
- December 8: Research Sheet Work Day (and Early Release)
- December 9: Thesis Writing 101 and Outlining a Paper
Homework
- WORK ON BIG RESEARCH PAPER (LINK TO PAPER)
- Topic Due December 1
- Research Logs Due December 5 (end of class)
- Research Sheets Due December 8 (end of class)
- Outline Due December 16 (end of class, but recommended that you finish early)
- If you would like to use Google Drive for your paper checkpoints, please use my Long Term Summative Assignment Google Classroom page to pass in your work. The classcode: fp33di
- Don't forget that you have an early release on the 8th
- Also, remember that I am away at the conference from the 2-8th (with potentially limited email, since I'll be in Canada, and my regular data plan won't work)
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Weeks 12 & 13: November 14-18, 21-25
Plans
- November 14: Finish up presentations
- November 15: Assyrians
- November 16: Review for Test
- November 17: Test on Middle East & Monotheism
- November 18: Kick off Asia Unit: Spirited Away
- November 21: Spirited Away
- November 22: Spirited Away & Shintoism
- November 23-25: No School
Homework
- Middle East & Monotheism Summative Test on Thursday
Other
- "I am college bound" ceremony on Monday
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Week 11: November 6-11
Plans
- November 7: Middle East Project
- November 8: No School
- November 9: Present Middle East Project
- November 10: Present Middle East Project
- November 11: No School
- Presentations start Wednesday
Other
- Don't forget, progress reports come out this week, and there is no school on Tuesday and Friday.
Week 10: October 31-November 4
Plans
- October 31: Modern Jerusalem
- November 1: Hammurabi's Code
- November 2: Hammurabi's Code
- November 3: Middle East Project
- November 4: Middle East Project
Homework
- GRADES CLOSE ON THE FOURTH! SO, ALL WORK FROM THE FIRST SEMESTER MUST BE PASSED IN BY THURSDAY AFTERNOON.
- NOTE: NO FORMATIVE WORK FROM QUARTER 1 WILL BE ACCEPTED AFTER THIS FRIDAY!!!
Other
- Progress Reports, with comments, will go out next week. These grades determine co-curricular eligibility
- No School for students 11/8 and 11/11
- Come see "Bye Bye Birdie" next week, 11/10, 11/11, and 11/12 and see both your classmates and your teacher on stage (just wait until you see my hair).
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Week 9: October 24-28
Plans
- October 24: Introduction to Mesopotamia
- October 25: Iran: Then and Now
- October 26: Mapping the Middle East
- October 27: Introduction to Mesopotamia
- October 28: Middle East Geography Summative
Homework
- Don't Forget: Sheppard Software Middle East Summative Test is 10/28
- Grades close on November 4th
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Week 8: October 17-21
Plans
- October 17: Introduction to Islam
- October 18: Inside Mecca: What is it like to experience the Hajj?
- October 19: Summative DBQ on Christianity
- October 20: Introduction to Islam
- October 21: Summing up Monotheism
- Complete Part A of the Christianity DBQ by 10/19 in Class. You will need this for your summative DBQ on that day!!!!!!!!! (Copy of Christianity DBQ)
- Due to lack of work done beforehand (Part A was assigned Friday and the expectation that you come to class today with that completed was made EXCEPTIONALLY clear) some of you still have a lot to do on your summative DBQ. This must be done by Friday to receive full credit!
- Don't Forget: Sheppard Software Middle East Summative Test is 10/28
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Week 7: October 10-14
Plans
- October 10: No School
- October 11: Introduction to Christianity
- October 12: Stories in Christianity
- October 13: Mind Mapping Judaism and Christianity
- October 14: Surprise Pop Quiz on Monotheism (Monotheism Tree, Intro to Judaism, Intro to Christianity) and DBQ Start
Homework
- Study for your Surprise Pop Quiz on Monotheism on Friday, October 14
- Complete Part A of the Christianity DBQ by 10/19 in Class. You will need this for your summative DBQ on that day!!!!!!!!! (Copy of Christianity DBQ)
Other
- No School Monday
- I'm on Instructional Rounds on Thursday, at Deerfield, so be good :)
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Plans
- October 3: Introduction to Monotheism
- October 4: Introduction to Judaism
- October 5: Introduction to Judaism
- October 6: Christianity/Judaism in the Historical Record (EARLY RELEASE DAY)
- October 7: NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS
Homework
- Complete any in-class assignments
- Next Sheppard Software test is October 28th (MIDDLE EAST)
Other
- DON'T FORGET: Early Release on the 6th, No School on the 7th and 10th
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Week 5: September 26-30
Plans
- September 26: Daily Life in Africa
- September 27: Egypt and the Transition to the Middle East
- September 28: Summative Test on the Content (History and Culture) of Africa
- September 29: Egypt and the Transition to the Middle East
- September 30: Introduction to Monotheism (some classes will cover on Monday due to field trip)
Other
- Open House on the 29th
- Make sure that you make up any missing summatives!!!
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Week 4: September 19-23
Plans
- September 19: South Africa
- September 20: South African DBQ
- September 21: South African DBQ
- September 22: Rwanda
- September 23: Shepard Software Africa Summative Test
Homework
Other
- 9th Grade ELECTIONS This Week
Week 3: September 12-16
Plans
- September 12: Africa Mini-Project Work Session
- September 13: Africa Mini-Project Work Session
- September 14: Africa Mini-Project Presentations
- September 15: Africa Mini-Project Presentations
- September 16: Africa Mini-Project Presentations
Homework
- Start studying Shepard Software Africa for summative test at the end of the September
- Parent Open House 9/29
- 75% Letter Goes Home Around 9/30
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Week 2: September 5-9
Plans
- September 5: Labor Day! No school
- September 6: Africa in Maps
- September 7: Case Study on Mali
- September 8: Case Study on Mali
- September 9: Case Study on Mali
Homework
- Start studying Shepard Software Africa for summative test at the end of the September
Other
- Did you take your summer reading test? Are you taking the "Wonder" test? Make sure that you pay attention to your English teacher and announcements for more details.
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Week 1: August 29-September 2
Plans
- August 29: No School
- August 30: Freshman Breakfast and Walkthrough
- August 31: Introduction and Prospectus (shortened classes, start day in advisory)
- September 1: What does "civilization" mean?
- September 2: Introduction to African geography
Homework
- Get yourself a binder (any size, except the smallest one will not work) and/or notebook, don't forget a writing utensil
Other:
- FRIDAY>>>>Summer Reading Test and Picture Day
- No School on September 5th (Labor Day)
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