ARCHIVE Weekly Overview: Global Semester 1
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
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BLIZZARD BAG 1/17 - PERIOD 6 ONLY
Create a one-sided & handwritten review sheet that you can take into the semester 1 final with you (it must be in your own words and fit onto an 8.5x11 sheet of paper) - You may stop work at 30 minutes.
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Your assignment is to read an article about America and complete the current event form that goes along with it. You may choose any school-appropriate article, just make sure that it was written after November 30, 2017. I will be available by email throughout the day (aparkinson@sau53.org). You may either submit the assignment via email, via the form I gave you in class, or via the google form on the Blizzard bag page - https://goo.gl/forms/gUEp6NqJh6RlV86U2 - (there is a link on the “weekly plans” page AND at the bottom and in the menu of the main page), or by bringing in a hard copy the next day on notebook paper. Please remember that we only get credit for the day if you all do this activity, so please don't be the person that messes it up for everyone.
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Weeks 18-20: January 1-5, January 8-12, January 15-18,
- Plans
- January 1: No School
- January 2: South Korea & Research Paper
- January 3: South Korea & Research Paper
- January 4: North Korea
- January 5: North Korea
- January 8: Review of Asian Countries
- January 9: Hinduism, Buddhism, and India
- January 10: Hinduism, Buddhism, and India
- January 11: Midterm Review
- January 12: Midterm Review
- January 15: No School
- January 16: Part A of Midterm & Sheppard Software
- January 18: Part A of Midterm & Sheppard Software
- January 19: Periods 1 & 2 Exams
- January 22: Periods 3 & 4 Exams
- January 23: Periods 5 & 6 Exams
- January 24: Periods 7 & 8 Exams
- January 25: Introduction to Europe Unit & Ancient Greece
- January 26: Who were the Ancient Greeks?
- Homework
- ASIA RESEARCH PAPER!!! Rough Draft due 1/2G & 1/3W
- Final Draft of Asia Research Paper due 1/8
- Asia Geography Test (with Sheppard Software) is 1/16
- Link to the Review Sheet for the Midterm/Final
- Greek vocabulary is due 1/29 (Handout)
- Other
- No School on 1/1
- The review for the "midterm" is on the course website at the top left...
- Semester 1 Finals start 1/18 - Grades will reset for semester 2
- Take home essay for "midterm" is due no later than the end of your testing period. After that it is a zero and you will fail the semester.
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Weeks 16 & 17: December 11-15 & December 18-22
- Plans
- December 4: Shintoism & Research Paper Introduction
- December 5: Japan & Research Paper
- December 6: Japan & Research Paper
- December 7: Finish Japan and Research Paper
- December 8: Finish Japan and Research Paper
- December 18: China
- December 19: China
- December 20: Research Paper
- December 21: Research Paper
- December 22: No School
- Homework
- ASIA RESEARCH PAPER!!! Research Pages for the Asia Paper are due 12/14G & 12/15W
- Rough Draft Start is due 12/20W & 12/21G
- Other
- Sheppard Software Geography Test will be when we return from break (1/12 & 1/13) LINK!!!
- No School on 12/22
- Don't forget your Toys for Tots donations
Weeks 14 & 15: November 27-December 1 & December 4-8)
- Plans
- November 27: Summative Test on Middle East
- November 28: Introduction to Asia
- November 29: Introduction to Asia
- November 30: Japan Case Study-Education
- December 1: Japan Case Study-Education
- December 4: Shintoism & Animism in Japan (White Day)
- December 5: Shintoism & Animism in Japan
- December 6: Shintoism & Animism in Japan
- December 7: Shintoism & Animism in Japan (Early Release)
- December 8: No School
- Homework
- Short summative test on the Middle East November 27th!!!!!!! (Review Items)
- Start thinking about what you want to write your Asia paper about - We start on 12/11
- Other
- Early Release on 12/7 and No School on 12/8
- Parkinson will be out from 12/1-12/8, make sure that you see her before she leaves if you need anything, and email while she is out, if needed
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Weeks 12 & 13: November 13-17, 20-24
- Plans
- November 13: Middle East Geography Summative & Justice in the Ancient Middle East (White day)
- November 14: Justice in the Ancient Middle East
- November 15: Justice in the Ancient Middle East
- November 16: Middle East Geography Summative & Justice in the Ancient Middle East
- November 17: Middle East Mini-Project
- November 20: Middle East Mini-Project (Spartan Day)
- November 21: Middle East Mini-Project
- November 22-24: No School
- Homework
- MOVED!!! Study Sheppard Software Middle East (Test 11/13W & 16G)
- Short summative test on the Middle East November 27th!!!!!!! (Review Items)
- Other
- The school will kick off #iamcollegebound on Monday, November 13
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Week 11: November 6-10
- Plans
- November 6: Spartan Day! Introduction to Ancient Mesopotamia
- November 7: Finish Intro to Ancient Mesopotamia
- November 8: Finish Intro to Ancient Mesopotamia
- November 9: Iran
- November 10: No School (subText @ 7pm)
- Homework
- Complete any missing work ALL MUST BE IN BY TUESDAY NOVEMBER 7!!!!
- MOVED!!! Study Sheppard Software Middle East (Test 11/13W & 14G)
- Other
- Grades close for Progress Reports on November 7
- PA PLAYERS production of "subText" is 11/9, 11/10, and 11/11 at 7pm with a special matinee at 2pm on 11/11 (COME SEE IT! Molly is a lead and Morgan has fancy tech work to do). Come support your friends for $4 in advance and $5 at the door.
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Week 10: October 30-November 3
- Plans
- October 30: No School - Cancelled
- October 31: No School - Cancelled
- November 1: Summative Test on Monotheism
- November 2: Summative Test on Monotheism
- November 3: Iran
- Homework
- Complete any missing work ALL MUST BE IN BY TUESDAY NOVEMBER 7!!!!
- MOVED!!! Study Sheppard Software Middle East (Test 11/13)
- Other
- Grades close for Progress Reports on November 7
- PA PLAYERS production of "subText" is 11/9, 11/10, and 11/11 at 7pm with a special matinee at 2pm on 11/11
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Week 9: October 23-27
Week 9: October 23-27
- Plans
- October 23: Modern Jerusalem
- October 24: Comparing Judaism, Christianity, and Islam
- October 25: Comparing Judaism, Christianity, and Islam
- October 26: Summative DBQ on Monotheism
- October 27: Summative DBQ on Monotheism
- Homework
- Do test corrections - Will not accept any quarter 1 work beyond November 3rd
- Complete any missing work
- Monotheism Test is on 10/30 G&W (Link to Review Content)
- Study Sheppard Software Middle East (Test 11/6)
- Other
- Grades close for Progress Reports on November 3
Week 8: October 16-20
- Plans
- October 16: Introduction to Christianity
- October 17: Christianity
- October 18: Christianity
- October 19: Islam
- October 20: Islam
- Homework
- Do test corrections
- Complete any missing work (Venn Diagram comparing Judaism, Christianity, Islam DUE MONDAY)
- Monotheism Test is on 10/30 G&W (Link to Review Content)
- Study Sheppard Software Middle East (Test 11/6)
- Other
- Grades close for Progress Reports on November 3
Week 7: October 9-13
- Plans
- October 9: No School
- October 10: Introduction to Monotheism/MindMapping Monotheism
- October 11: Return to Eden/Introduction to Monotheism
- October 12: Judaism
- October 13: Judaism
- Homework
- Do test corrections: Due 10/16
- Finish Classwork for end of unit
- Study Sheppard Software Middle East
- Other
- No school for students on 9th
- Grades close for Progress Reports on November 3
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Week 6: October 2-6
- Plans
- October 2: White Day: Continue with South African Apartheid
- October 3: Green Day: Summative Africa Test
- October 4: White Day: Summative Africa Test
- October 5: Green Day/Early Release: Return to Eden
- October 6: No School
- Homework
- Study for your summative test on all of Africa (9/21G & 9/20W) (STUDY GUIDE)
- Finish Classwork for end of unit
- Other
- Grades close for Academic Warning Letters on September 29
- Early Release October 5
- No school for students on October 6th and 9th
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Week 5: September 25-29
- Plans
- September 25: Finish up anything with Summative and a good example of how to present
- September 26: Presentations of Africa Project
- September 27: Presentations of Africa Project
- September 28: Finish any presentations & South Africa
- September 29: Finish any presentations & South Africa
- Homework
- Summative Presentations are due on the 26th (G) and 27th (W)
- Study for your summative test on all of Africa (9/21G & 9/20W) (STUDY GUIDE)
- Finish Classwork
- Other
- Grades close for Academic Warning Letters on September 29
- No school for students on October 6th and 9th
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Week 4: September 18-22
- Plans
- September 18: Rwanda and Introduce Africa Project
- September 19: Summative Project Work Day (Parkinson out)
- September 20: Sheppard Software Africa Summative & Summative Project Work Day
- September 21: Sheppard Software Africa Summative & Summative Project Work Day
- September 22: Summative Project Work Day
- Homework
- Study for your Sheppard Software geography summative test on Africa (9/21G & 9/20W)
- Finish Classwork
- Other
- Homecoming Week! Check out theme days and don't forget the big dance!
- Grades close for Academic Warning Letters on September 29
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Week 3: September 11- September 15
- Plans
- September 11: Introduction to Mali
- September 12: Mansa Musa & Primary Sources
- September 13: Mansa Musa & Primary Sources
- September 14: Mali: A Case Study
- September 15: Mali: A Case Study
- Homework
- Current Event due Monday, September 11 (all)
- Study for your Sheppard Software geography summative test on Africa (9/19G & 9/20W)
- Finish Classwork
- Other
- Pay attention to announcements for club/sports announcements
- Get your forms into your advisory teachers!!!
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Week 2: September 4-September 8
- Plans
- September 4: No School - Labor Day
- September 5G: Africa in Maps and Current Events
- September 6W: Africa in Maps and Current Events
- September 7G: Daily Life in Africa
- September 8W: Daily Life in Africa
- Homework
- Open House is Thursday, September 7th
- For September 7G/8W: Finish Vocabulary
- Current Event due Monday, September 11 (all)
- Study for your Sheppard Software geography summative test on Africa (9/19G & 9/20W)
- Finish Classwork
- Other
- Pay attention to announcements for club/sports announcements
- Get your forms into your advisory teachers!!!
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Week 1: August 28-September 1
- Plans
- August 28: No School
- August 29: Ninth grade and New Student Schedule Walkthroughs
- August 30: Introductions
- August 31G: What makes a Civilization?
- September 1W: What makes a Civilization?
- Homework
- For September 5: Get binder, paper, dividers
- Open House is Thursday, September 7th
- For September 7G/8W: Finish Vocabulary
- Study for your Sheppard Software geography summative test on Africa (9/19G & 9/20W)
- Finish Classwork
- Other
- Picture Day is September 1st
- Get your forms into your advisory teachers!!!
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Week 5: September 25-29
- Plans
- September 25: Finish up anything with Summative and a good example of how to present
- September 26: Presentations of Africa Project
- September 27: Presentations of Africa Project
- September 28: Finish any presentations & South Africa
- September 29: Finish any presentations & South Africa
- Homework
- Summative Presentations are due on the 26th (G) and 27th (W)
- Study for your summative test on all of Africa (9/21G & 9/20W) (STUDY GUIDE)
- Finish Classwork
- Other
- Grades close for Academic Warning Letters on September 29
- No school for students on October 6th and 9th
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Week 4: September 18-22
- Plans
- September 18: Rwanda and Introduce Africa Project
- September 19: Summative Project Work Day (Parkinson out)
- September 20: Sheppard Software Africa Summative & Summative Project Work Day
- September 21: Sheppard Software Africa Summative & Summative Project Work Day
- September 22: Summative Project Work Day
- Homework
- Study for your Sheppard Software geography summative test on Africa (9/21G & 9/20W)
- Finish Classwork
- Other
- Homecoming Week! Check out theme days and don't forget the big dance!
- Grades close for Academic Warning Letters on September 29
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Week 3: September 11- September 15
- Plans
- September 11: Introduction to Mali
- September 12: Mansa Musa & Primary Sources
- September 13: Mansa Musa & Primary Sources
- September 14: Mali: A Case Study
- September 15: Mali: A Case Study
- Homework
- Current Event due Monday, September 11 (all)
- Study for your Sheppard Software geography summative test on Africa (9/19G & 9/20W)
- Finish Classwork
- Other
- Pay attention to announcements for club/sports announcements
- Get your forms into your advisory teachers!!!
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Week 2: September 4-September 8
- Plans
- September 4: No School - Labor Day
- September 5G: Africa in Maps and Current Events
- September 6W: Africa in Maps and Current Events
- September 7G: Daily Life in Africa
- September 8W: Daily Life in Africa
- Homework
- Open House is Thursday, September 7th
- For September 7G/8W: Finish Vocabulary
- Current Event due Monday, September 11 (all)
- Study for your Sheppard Software geography summative test on Africa (9/19G & 9/20W)
- Finish Classwork
- Other
- Pay attention to announcements for club/sports announcements
- Get your forms into your advisory teachers!!!
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Week 1: August 28-September 1
Week 1: August 28-September 1
- Plans
- August 28: No School
- August 29: Ninth grade and New Student Schedule Walkthroughs
- August 30: Introductions
- August 31G: What makes a Civilization?
- September 1W: What makes a Civilization?
- Homework
- For September 5: Get binder, paper, dividers
- Open House is Thursday, September 7th
- For September 7G/8W: Finish Vocabulary
- Study for your Sheppard Software geography summative test on Africa (9/19G & 9/20W)
- Finish Classwork
- Other
- Picture Day is September 1st
- Get your forms into your advisory teachers!!!