Global Studies Page (SEMESTER 2)
IMPORTANT DETAILS ON HOW TO USE THIS HOMEWORK SITE EFFECTIVELY
1) For more information about this course, go to pembrokeacademysocia.wix.com/globalstudies
2) Here is the syllabus for the course: PDF Copy of Prospectus
3) Under the "Plans" section for each week, the title is hyperlinked over to the actual lesson (with handouts, assignments, readings, Essential Questions, videos, etc...)
4) BLIZZARD BAG: You need to find a newspaper/magazine article that is relevant to an issue in the world, read it, and complete the Global Studies Current Events Sheet. (Link to Blizzard Bag Page & Link to Current Event PDF) (Students given a copy of Current Events Sheet in class December 2016 between 12/9 and 12/12 AND February 1 and 2)
Weeks 18 & 19: June 12-21
Plans:
- June 12: Final Exam Review Project
- June 13: Final Exam Review Project
- June 14: Class Day (Shortened Schedule with Awards Ceremony and BBQ) - Final Exam Review Project
- June 15: Final Exam DBQ
- June 16: 6th and 5th Period Final Exams
JUNE 17: GRADUATION
- June 19: 4th & 3rd Period Final Exams
- June 20: 2nd & 1st Period Final Exams
- June 21: Competency Recovery Day
SUMMER VACATION!!!
Homework:
Homework:
- Running out of time, folks. If you owe anything now is the time to be kicking yourself into high gear. After Monday, all competency grades are where they are until the Final Exam. So, if you are below a 70% in any of them (even if you are passing the course overall) YOU ARE FAILING THE COURSE!!!
- I will be around after school for a bunch of days this week, so check the schedule in the room.
- Start working on Take Home Essay for the Final - DUE AT FINAL EXAM (Link to Take Home)
- FINAL EXAM REVIEW PAGE (With games, review sheet, review materials)
- Don't forget that the Final Exam Study Materials have been online since August... so... LINK TO MATERIALS
Week 17: June 5-9
Plans:
- June 5: Central and South America Geography Summative AND Ancient America: Olmec, Maya, Inca
- June 6: Ancient America: Olmec, Maya, Inca
- June 7: Aztecs and the Cost of Colonialism
- June 8: Aztecs
- June 9: Modern Central and South America
Homework
- Running out of time, folks. If you owe anything now is the time to be kicking yourself into high gear. After Monday, all competency grades are where they are until the Final Exam. So, if you are below a 70% in any of them (even if you are passing the course overall) YOU ARE FAILING THE COURSE!!!
- I will be around after school for a bunch of days this week, so check the schedule in the room.
- Start working on Take Home Essay for the Final - DUE AT FINAL EXAM (Link to Take Home)
- FINAL EXAM REVIEW PAGE (With games, review sheet, review materials)
Other
- Book fair for summer reading in the cafeteria this week on Tuesday and Wednesday
- Don't forget that the Final Exam Study Materials have been online since August... so... LINK TO MATERIALS
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Week 16: May 29-June 2
Plans:
- May 29: Memorial Day - No School
- May 30: Combining Renaissance Smarts and Religious Zeal to Explore the World
- May 31: Summative Test on Renaissance and Reformation (C2 & C3)
- June 1: Exploration to the "New World"
- June 2: Exploration Paths
- Study for your test on May 31st on the Renaissance and Reformation (Unit Review Info
- Study for your Sheppard Software Test on Central and South America on June 5th
- Start working on Take Home Essay for the Final - DUE AT FINAL EXAM (Link to Take Home)
- FINAL EXAM REVIEW PAGE (With games, review sheet, review materials)
- No School on May 29 (Memorial Day)
- Don't forget that the Final Exam Study Materials have been online since August... so... LINK TO MATERIALS
Week 15: May 22-26
Plans
- May 22: Famous people of the Renaissance
- May 23: People/Events/Art of the Renaissance
- May 24: People of the Renaissance Quiz/Presentations on the Renaissance
- May 25: Religion of the Renaissance
- May 26: The Reformation
Homework
- Study for the People of the Renaissance Quiz on Wednesday (5/24) ("People of the Renaissance Sheet")
- Study for your test on May 31st on the Renaissance and Reformation (Unit Review Info
- Study for your Sheppard Software Test on Central and South America on June 2nd
- No School on May 29 (Memorial Day)
- Don't forget that the Final Exam Study Materials have been online since August... so... LINK TO MATERIALS
Week 14: May 15-19
Plans:
- May 15: Introduction to the Renaissance
- May 16: Art of the Renaissance
- May 17: Art of the Renaissance
- May 18: No Class - Wellness Fair
- May 19: DaVinci's Europe
Homework:
- Study for your test on May 31st on the Renaissance and Reformation (Unit Review Info)
- Study for your Sheppard Software Test on Central and South America on June 2nd
- Complete your "People of the Renaissance Sheet" for Friday
Other:
- Wellness fair is Thursday, so dress appropriately
- This week is also awareness week, so don't forget your shirts this week!!!
- Here is the class schedule for the rest of the year:
- June 12: Final Exam Review Project
- June 13: Final Exam Review Project
- June 14: Class Day (Shortened Schedule with Awards Ceremony and BBQ) - Final Exam Review Project
- June 15: Final Exam DBQ
- June 16: 6th and 5th Period Final Exams
- June 19: 4th & 3rd Period Final Exams
- June 20: 2nd & 1st Period Final Exams
- June 21: Competency Recovery Day
JUNE 17: GRADUATION
SUMMER VACATION!!!
Week 13: May 8-12
Plans:
May 8: The Plague
May 9: Summative DBQ
May 10: Summative DBQ
May 11: Rounding out the Middle Ages
May 12: Summative Test on the Middle Ages (History and Culture)
Homework:
- Start creating a study guide for the Middle Ages test (Review Sheet)
- Make sure all classwork is done! (remember that the formative list is always on the side board in the classroom and extra copies are in the back of the room or on here)
Other:
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Plans:
May 1: Choice Paper Due!!! Introduction to the Middle Ages
May 2: Feudalism
May 3: Leadership of the Middle Ages
May 4: Leadership of the Middle Ages
May 5: The Plague
Homework:
- Final draft of paper is due Monday May 1
- Start creating a study guide for the Middle Ages test (Review Sheet)
- Make sure all classwork is done! (remember that the formative list is always on the side board in the classroom and extra copies are in the back of the room or on here)
Other:
- GO SEE TWELTH NIGHT!
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Week 11: April 17-21
Plans:
- April 17: Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves
- April 18: Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves
- April 19:Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves/ Choice Paper Rough Draft Day
- April 20: Choice Paper Rough Draft Day
- April 21: Choice Paper Peer Edit Day
- Work on your paper!!!
- Rough Draft of Whole Paper Due April 19
- MUST HAVE HARD COPY OF CLOSE TO FINAL COPY OF ROUGH DRAFT PAPER BY APRIL 20th
- Final Draft of Choice Paper is Due May 3
- All Competency Recovery Work is Due May 8
- Your Final Draft of the Choice Paper is Due May 3
Weeks 11 & 12: April 10-14 and April 17-21
Plans:
- April 10: Review for Test
- April 11: Summative Test on Rome
- April 12: Byzantine Empire
- April 13: Byzantine Empire
- April 14: Choice Writing Day
- April 17: Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves
- April 18: Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves
- April 19: Choice Paper Rough Draft Day
- April 20: Choice Paper Rough Draft Day
- April 21: Choice Paper Peer Edit Day
- Study for test on Ancient Rome (TUESDAY APRIL 11th) Ancient Rome Review Sheet
- All Rome Formative Work is DUE ON APRIL 13th!
- Work on your paper!!!
- Drafts of Sections 2 & 3 Due Friday April 14
- Rough Draft of Whole Paper Due April 19
- MUST HAVE HARD COPY OF CLOSE TO FINAL COPY OF ROUGH DRAFT PAPER BY APRIL 20th
- Your Final Draft of the Choice Paper is Due May 3
Week 10: April 3-April 7
Plans:
- April 3: Julius Caesar
- April 4: Augustus
- April 5: Pax Romana
- April 6: Rome as Empire
- April 7: Choice Paper Writing Day
Other:
- Progress Reports sent home this week with students (they will get them in advisory at the end of the week and the grades and comments will be available through MMS.
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Week 9: March 27-March 31
Plans:
- March 27: Roman Lesson Planning and Presenting
- March 28: Is "rise" a good definition for Rome?
- March 29: Roman Lesson Planning and Presenting
- March 30: What happens if you really need to use the bathroom in Rome? Roman Social Order
- March 31: GRADES CLOSE/Choice Paper Writing Day
- Research Boxes are due on Friday (Checkpoint 4)
- GRADES CLOSE FRIDAY - THIS DETERMINES SPRING CO-CURRICULAR ELIGIBILITY
Other:
- GRADES CLOSE FRIDAY - THIS DETERMINES SPRING CO-CURRICULAR ELIGIBILITY
- The next summative test is on Ancient Rome and it will take place on April 11th. STUDY!
Week 8: March 20-24
Plans:
- March 20: No School
- March 21: Spartacus: Rise of Rome
- March 22: Roman Lesson Planning and Presenting
- March 23: Roman Lesson Planning and Presenting
- March 24: Choice Paper Writing Day (Completed Research Log DUE)
Homework:
- If you choose the "Movie Choice" for the research paper AND an R-Rated movie, you will need to bring in a signed permission slip from your parent/guardian to continue on with your project. Linked below are the paper assignment AND another copy of the permission slip
LINK TO THE PAPER ASSIGNMENT
LINK TO THE PERMISSION SLIP - Second paper checkpoint of COMPLETED RESEARCH LOG is DUE FRIDAY (LINK TO THE PAPER ASSIGNMENT)
Other:
- Grades close on March 31st!
Week 7: March 13-17
Plans
- March 13: Intro Paper and History of Rome
- March 14: SNOW DAY
- March 15: Roman Group Activity
- March 16: Quick Vocab Quiz and Roman Group Activity
- March 17: Choice Paper Writing Day
Ancient Rome Vocabulary Due 3/13 (Link to List of Terms)
Vocabulary Quiz on 3/16 (Link to List of Definitions to Terms)
If you choose the "Movie Choice" for the research paper AND an R-Rated movie, you will need to bring in a signed permission slip from your parent/guardian to continue on with your project. Linked below are the paper assignment AND another copy of the permission slip
First Paper Checkpoint on Thursday: "Choice EQ and Overview Due"
LINK TO THE PAPER ASSIGNMENT
LINK TO THE PERMISSION SLIP
Second Paper Checkpoint on Friday: "1-3 of Research Log Due"
Other
- Tuesday Schedule is shortened due to survey in Advisory
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Week 6: March 6-10
Plans:
- March 6: Summative DBQ on Alexander's Legacy and the Legacy of Greece
- March 7: Summative DBQ on Alexander's Legacy and the Legacy of Greece
- March 8: Beginnings of Rome - Myth
- March 9: Roman Engineering
- March 10: Daily Life in Ancient Rome
Homework:
- Ancient Rome Vocabulary Due 3/13 (Link to List of Terms)
Other:
- Due to a weird set of circumstances, I am out on Thursday and periods 3 and 4 (and part of 6) on Friday.
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Week 5: February 20 -24
Plans:
- February 20: Review for Ancient Greek Test (Review Game 1)
- February 21: Ancient Greek Summative Test
- February 22: Sheppard Software Europe Geography Summative Test
- February 23: Winter Carnival (No Classes)
- February 24: Winter Carnival (No Classes)
- Study for the Tests!!!
Other:
- All Ancient Greek Formative Work MUST BE IN BY MARCH 9th (Delayed due to snow days)
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Week 4: February 13-17
Plans:
- February 13: SNOW DAY
- February 14: SPA Day: The Greek Philosophers (Shortened Classes)
- February 15: SPA Day: The Greek Philosophers/The Path to Alexander the Great
- February 16: The Path to Alexander the Great
- February 17: Alexander the Great
- February 16: The Legacy of Greece
Homework:
- Sheppard Software Based European Geography Summative Assessment is 2/22
- Ancient Greek Summative Content Test is 2/21
- Winter Carnival is NEXT WEEK! Get involved!
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Week 3: Semester 2: February 6-10
Plans:
- February 6: Sparta v. Athens
- February 7: Sparta v. Athens
- February 8: Greek Stations: Living in a Greek Democracy
- February 9: BLIZZARD BAG DAY Global Studies Current Events Sheet. (Link to Blizzard Bag Page & Link to Current Event PDF)
- February 10: Greek Stations: Living in a Greek Democracy
Other:
- Sheppard Software Based European Geography Summative Assessment is 2/22
- Ancient Greek Summative Content Test is 2/21
Week 2 Semester 2: January 30-February 3
Plans:
- January 30: Ancient Greek City Planning
- January 31: Ancient Greek City Planning
- February 1: Why do we say that? (VOCAB HOMEWORK DUE)
- February 2: Greek Mythology Introduction
- February 3: Vocabulary Quiz and MindMapping Ancient Greece (SPARTA/ATHENS READING DUE)
- VOCABULARY QUIZ ON FEBRUARY 3
- ATHENS & SPARTA READING DUE FEBRUARY 3
- Greek Myth Summary Due February 8th
Other:
- Sheppard Software Based European Geography Summative Assessment is 2/22
- Ancient Greek Summative Content Test is 2/21
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Week 1 Semester 2: January 23-27
Plans:
- January 23: Competency Recovery Day
- January 24: SNOW DAY - NO BLIZZARD BAG
- January 25: Intro to Ancient Greece (COMPLETE ANCIENT GREEK VOCABULARY)
- January 26: Intro to Ancient Greece (COMPLETE ANCIENT GREEK VOCABULARY)
- January 27: Who were the Ancient Greeks?
Homework:
Other:
- Monday is Competency Recovery Day!
- Tuesday starts in advisory! Please make sure that you check what room your classes are meeting, some have changed.