Friday, 08/30/2019

SWBAT: evaluate which set of people, traditions, or ideas were most impactful on the development of modern democracy and on modern society

1. Compare/contrast the medieval worldview, as seen through its art, with the Renaissance
2. Evaluate the contributions of Machiavelli to modern political thought .

Homework:
Machiavelli reading/questions worksheets:
Machiavelli Student Version
Excerpt from "The Prince"

Wednesday 08/28/2019

SWBAT state similarities between different monotheistic religions, their roots in the middle east, and their contributions to modern culture and politics.

1. Island Group activity
2. Island Group activity reflection
3. Power Point Lecture
4. Quizlet live

HW: Study

Ancient foundations of the modern world

SWBAT state similarities between different monotheistic religions, their roots in the middle east, and their contributions to modern culture and politics.

1. Collect HW (Judaism and the Modern World) 
2. Quiz (Open "book" - students may use their study guide for these "Pop" quizzes based on previous night's homework) 
3. Power Point Presentation - the history of monotheism and its contribution to modern egalitarianism and democratic thought
4. work in groups on your Shipwreck island activity 

HW:

1) World Religions Comparison/information chart  (internet research on Infoplease)
2) Go through slides 7-15 and summarize each into your class notes/study guide ( Module 1 Lesson 2) - if you were absent go through slides 1-7 to answer study guide questions/identification items that weren't covered in the book.

You will present your island project to the class on Wednesday of this week.

The test on this section (Module 1 lesson 2) will be on Wednesday of next week. It will cover the forms of government notes (Power point available here as well as in the class website).

Origins of democracy

SWBAT: define and explain the origins of government in its many forms, especially democracy


1.  Collect Student Handbook parent forms
2.  World and European geography test
3.  Finish "Forms of government" lecture
4.  Shipwrecked Island activity 
5. No current events assignment this week





Homework:

1) Study guide Module 1 Lesson 2  (answer all questions and write definitions/explanations for "Content Vocabulary") - must be handwritten. Typed work will not be accepted. Print out, answer, and bring to class (There will be periodic pop quizzes on these assigned readings, but you will be allowed to use your study guides on them. So it behooves you to write thoroughly and read well) - attached below as well as in the classroom website
2) Read "Judaism and Western Civilization" short answer question (handed out in class)

Due Monday 08/26: Official Test on this section will be on Wednesday 09/04

The history and nature of different forms of government and the roots of modern democracy

SWBAT identify the history and nature of different forms of government and social structures and the characteristics of each

1.  Review for geography test (Musical Bingo and quizlet live)
2.  Lecture - the different forms of government


Homework: Study for test (World and European geography - you will be responsible for the information on the two map assignments you completed for homework). BRING YOUR COMPLETED MAP ASSIGNMENTS TO CLASS TO TURN IN BEFORE THE TEST.

August 19th - the origins of government and democracy

SWBAT: explain the origins of government and democracy, and defend a position either pro or con (Is government necessary and can humans be trusted to govern themselves?)

1.  Check homework
2.  Share current events in small groups
3.  Answer questions: "Can people be trusted to govern themselves?" "Are Humans naturally good or bad?" and "Are laws and government necessary?" and discuss
4.  Check out textbooks in book depository
5.  Start HW

HW: Cradle of democracy worksheet

World Geography 08/16/2019

Goal: Students will be able to locate important places on a world map and on an European map. Students will be able to identify causes and outcomes of current events around their world and how they relate to world history.


1. Homework (signed syllabus) was collected
2. Ice breaker Human Bingo
3. Geography quizlet game
4. Geography human matching game (matching countries and capitals)
5. Sign into Turnitin.com and join the class
6. Introduction to the Current Event Assignments format

Homework: Complete current event assignment (instructions found in the website tab for current events), and complete the world map assignment



Test on World/European geography: Friday of next week (Quizlets are available in the class website as well as attached below) - you will need to know countries, capitals, and bodies of water.
Though the quizlets help, you are only responsible for what's on the map activities you received in class.

Welcome!

Hello and welcome to the 2019-2020 School year.

I look forward to a successful academic year with all of you as we explore the many lessons of history and their relevance to today's world.