Greetings and welcome to the 2014-2015 school year.

2009 - Romero Intro Video
2010 - Berg & Lee Intro Video
2011 - Espejo & Thompson Intro Video

Still In Need of...

Mr P's Class Syllabus
5x8 Cards

1st SEMESTER GEOGRAPHY MINI-UNIT

Below are a variety of Geo Related Power Points and Worksheets to prepare you for the Geo Exam. More information about the Geography Exam and Geo Unit will be given in class.

1) ULTIMATE GEO POWERPOINT - This pretty much has it all. This is used in class, great practice exams & lots of info. This big file will take a few minutes to download.

2) Colorful Map Packet Study Guide - These are scanned map packets done by legendary students Grace Cho, EriKa Roos and Connie Chen. Be happy here folks! You will have a much easier time identifying locations on a blank map packet thanks to these girls. You can use this power point to study geography locations and statistics. Mr P highly recommends using this to study for the Geo Exam. If you cannot download it, then bring a USB to class and copy off the student computer. Or have a friend download and send it to you via email. Good luck!

3) Do you need help studying? Go to Legendary Sketch's Geo Page! Over the years, students mention this website as being a huge help. Check it out. (She's a super student from the past that was awesome enough to leave behind this website for you. Ask Mr. P about her!)

NOTE: Mr P recently contacted Olivia Sketch, who is one of his Legendary Geo Hall of Fame former students. Her amazing Geography website might not be functioning. Ms. Sketch said she will try to upload her superb Geography Website Project once again for students to use as a geography studying tool. SOMETHING TO CONSIDER: Perhaps you could create a similar Legacy Project (Final Project) to assist future students with their geography studies. Mr P is always looking for improvements to this class. For semester finals, students are given a choice of taking a Semester Final Exam or creating a Legacy Project. Any students interested in doing a Legacy Project must get approval from Mr. P. More information pertaining to Legacy Project will be discussed in the coming weeks.


4) BLANK GEO MAP PACKETS - Print Geo Packet out below (if possible). Mr P will be handing out a map packet in class to each student. The map packet is like the maps listed below. Each student will get 1 map packet. The purpose of having these maps online is several folds.

A) To use as a practice blank map for studying purposes.
B) To replace lost map packets.
C) Visual for parents to know what map packet handout looks like.

Don't have Powerpoint? Only want to get a hold of one page? (...or 2... or 3.... or....)
- Pg 1 (Locations pg 1)
- Pg 2 (Locations pg 2)
- Pg 3 (World map)
- Pg 4 (Africa map)
- Pg 5 (Asia map)
- Pg 6 (Europe map)
- Pg 7 (N. America map)
- Pg 8 (S. America map)
- Pg 9 (Australia map)
- Pg 10 (Middle East Locations pg 3)
- Pg 11 (Middle East / Central Asia map)
- Pg 12 (Israel / Palestine map)
- Pg 13 (1 Page Geo Stat Sheet) - Take a sneak peak, if you dare. For 2nd semester, it includes questions on Geo Stats such as population, world religions, etc.

GEO PRACTICE GAMES These are online websites that offer Geography Games for practice. Mr. P's Geography Exam will only feature locations listed on the map

HW
If Geo Unit was introduced in class today...
a) Start & Study Map Packet
b) Go to Legendary Sketch's Geo Page for location practice
c) Use ULTIMATE GEO POWERPOINT
d) Use Colorful Map Packet Study Guide

SUPER COOL GEO VIDEO LECTURES --- These are short video lectures by prominent professors. These lectures demonstrate that Geo is so much more than just locations. It relates to culture, economics, politics, religion and much much more. 

1) Hans Rosling: Let my dataset change your mindset

2) Hans Rosling and the magic washing machine (2010)

3) Hans Rosling: No more boring data: TEDTalks

4) Hans Rosling on Ageing Europe

5) Hans Rosling: The good news of the decade?

6) Hans Rosling: Religions and babies

7) Hans Rosling: Asia's rise -- how and when

8) Hans Rosling on global population growth

9) Hans Rosling on HIV: New facts and stunning data visuals

10) Bill Davenhall: Your health depends on where you live
11) Hans Rosling: River of Myths 
12) Hans Rosling & Ola Rosling: How not to be ignorant about the world?

GEOGRAPHY & STATISTICS = MORE INTEREST IN WORLDLY MATTER
Once you have a decent understanding of locations, start to look at geographical statistics. Check out this Geo Stat website: gapminder.org  Enjoy! Click to watch tutorial on how to use gapminder.org

GROUP INSTRUCTIONS
A) Each Group will be assigned 1 of the topics below. 
B) Group, individually or together, follow a suggested process below:
a) Speculate / Forethought - Before you analyze info, guess what you think the information will say about the 2 topics.
b) General Data Discovery - After you have analyzed the information,create a generalization about your topics (ie the higher the income per person, the higher the life expectancy). Was your original forethought correct / incorrect?
c) Evidence - Using the gapminder information for your topics, give examples to prove your generalization
d)  Interesting Finds - Share something unusual or noteworthy to share with others / Tracking a nation
e)  Skeptical Claim - explain why your generalization might NOT be correct.


1) Life Expectancy & Income Per Person
2) Life Expectancy & Children Per Woman
3) Life Expectancy & Mean years in School
4) Children Per Woman & Means Years in School
5) Suicide (Per 100,000) & Income Per Person
6) Life Expectancy & Personal computers (per 100 people)
7) Life Expectancy & Age at 1st marriage (woman)
8) Income Per Person & Air Pollution Per Person
9) Life Expectancy & Energy Use Per Person
10) Life Expectancy & Teen Fertility Rate (Birth per 1,000 Woman Age 15-19)
11) Income Per Person & Teen Fertility Rate (Birth Per 1,000 Woman Age 15-19)


THURSDAY Sept 11, 2014
1968   1975    1980     2001    2014 McMurray's Tale about the Fading of History
1) Why study Geography
2) Explain Map Packet
3) Students work on Map Packet

Time Permitting...
1) Ultimate Geo Group Test
2) Explain Group Geo Work
3) Work on Packet (solo)

GROUP GEO MINI-PRESENTATION
a) 4 per group
b) Work together to figure out 10 locations
c) Write answers on separate piece of paper
d) Divide up 10 locations among 4 students
e) Each member should cover another in case a student is absent
f) Group Presentation should be 2-3 minutes long (30-40 seconds per student)
g) HW: Find out 1 cool fact about your locations to share with class when your group presents

HW
a) Start & Study Map Packet (Due Friday)
b) Go to Legendary Sketch's Geo Page for location practice
c) Use ULTIMATE GEO POWERPOINT
d) Use Colorful Map Packet Study Guide

 

FRIDAY Sept 12, 2014

1) P explain

a) Group Presentations

b) Geo Exam

c) Work on Packet (solo)

GROUP GEO MINI-PRESENTATION
a) 4 per group
b) Work together to figure out 10 locations
c) Write answers on separate piece of paper
d) Divide up 10 locations among 4 students
e) Each member should cover another in case a student is absent
f) Group Presentation should be 2-3 minutes long (30-40 seconds per student)
g) HW: Find out 1 cool fact about your locations to share with class when your group presents

HW
a) Start & Study Map Packet (Due FRIDAY)
b) Go to Legendary Sketch's Geo Page for location practice
c) Use ULTIMATE GEO POWERPOINT
d) Use Colorful Map Packet Study Guide

MONDAY Sept 15, 2014

1) Geo Practice Exam - 20 minutes

2) Group Work Explained -10 minutes

a) Groups – 10 Locations

b) Groups – Fact Prep?

3) Group Prep for tomorrow's mini-presentation - 15 minutes
a) 4 per group
b) Work together to figure out 10 locations
c) Write answers on separate piece of paper
d) Divide up 10 locations among 4 students
e) Each member should cover another in case a student is absent
f) Group Presentation should be 2-3 minutes long (30-40 seconds per student)
g) HW: Find out 1 cool fact about your locations to share with class when your group presents

4) Work on Geo Packet (solo)

HW
a) Prepare & Practice for your part of Group Mini-presentation tomorrow 
Look here! Presentation Info & Advice Here

b) Work to Complete & Study Map Packet (Due FRIDAY Sept 19) 

c) Go to Legendary Sketch's Geo Page for location practice

d) Use ULTIMATE GEO POWERPOINT 

e) Use Colorful Map Packet Study Guide
 

TUESDAY Sept 16, 2014 (Minimum Day - Period 3 & 5)

1) 5 mins – Study / Work on Map Packet

2) 5 mins – Group Prep
a) 4 per group
b) Work together to figure out 10 locations
c) Write answers on separate piece of paper
d) Divide up 10 locations among 4 students
e) Each member should cover another in case a student is absent
f) Group Presentation should be 2-3 minutes long (30-40 seconds per student)
g) HW: Find out 1 cool fact about your locations to share with class when your group presents

3) 50 mins – Groups present 10 locations

4) 10 mins – Study /Work Map
5) 10 mins  - Gapminder.org (time permitting)
6) 10 mins - Hans Rosling - Washing Machines and Geography (time permitting)

 

HW
a) Study Map Packet (Exam Friday) 

b) Complete Geo Packet - Due Friday 

c) Go to Legendary Sketch's Geo Page for location practice

d) Use ULTIMATE GEO POWERPOINT) 

e) Use Colorful Map Packet Study Guide

f) Explore & Discover A Different World with gapminder.org (This is not required right now but a sneak preview of what is coming up next week)

WEDNESDAY September 17, 2014 (Minimum Day - Period 2, 4 & 6)

Same as Tuesday  (See above)
 

 
THURSDAY September 18, 2014
1) 10 mins - Work on Packet / Study Packet
2) 25 mins - Practice Exam
3) 20 mins - Study for Exam
4) 10 mins - Hans Rosling - Washing Machines and Geography (time permitting)
 
HW:
a) Complete Geo Packet - Due Friday 

b) Study Map Packet (Exam Friday)

c) Go to Legendary Sketch's Geo Page for location practice

d) Use ULTIMATE GEO POWERPOINT 

e) Use Colorful Map Packet Study Guide



 
FRIDAY September 19, 2014
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On the anniversary of 9/11, here is an interesting Frontline video on 9/11 called: The Man Who Knew.
















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Greetings and welcome to the 2014-2015 school year.

There are a multitude of purposes for using Mr P's website.

1) Students can check homework (HW)
2) Parents can check homework
3) Students (especially absent) can find out about what happened in class.
4) Parents can get a sense of what is going on in class.
5) Students and parents can find out about upcoming exams, quizzes, projects, etc.

While this information can be helpful, parents and students should NOT ONLY rely on this portion of the website for information pertaining to World History. Students should:

a) Attend class and pay attention to instruction
b) Exchange phone numbers and emails with more than one trustworthy student
c) Start a class blog to communicate about class matters (students have been doing this for the past few years now)
d) Check out Technical Thompson's Website (P-Alumni Student Class Website)


Due to various restrictions like lack of time, no budget for secretaries and website masters, as well as a need to attend to personal matters, Mr. P does NOT always have this portion of the website updated. He tries his best. Yes, not very far back in history there were no such thing as websites and whatnot. Mankind has survived for thousands of years without the internet and other technological 'wonders' and I suppose we can continue to do so. Think of this website as an 'extra' and not a necessity. Regardless, I hope that you still find this portion of the website helpful this year.

WORLD HISTORY CLASS INFO & HOMEWORKB) If you are bored, want to think and have the time, watch this. You can leave a letter in Mr P's comment box regarding what you thought of the video, questions or/and comments you have. You do NOT have to do this.

FRIDAY Sept 5th, 2014

1) Collect signed syllabus print outs
2) Why Study History? (Mr P's 2,500 year old lesson)
A) 3 Rounds & Discussion
B) What do you believe?
C) What do you know (really know)?
D) Information is power

HW:

A) Stay or Go Letter --- Write a letter to Mr P explaining if you want to stay or be another World History class. Make sure to explain your decision. Have this letter on your desk before the bell rings at the next class session.

B) If you are bored, want to think and have the time, watch this. You can leave a letter in Mr P's comment box regarding what you thought of the video, questions or/and comments you have. You do NOT have to do this.

MONDAY Sept 8th, 2014

1) “Stay or Go?”
2) Welcome to the class… Grape Time
3) Discipline
4) Only 2 Class Rules: A) Be on Task! B) Positive Attitude
5) Cheating Policy --- Cheating Video
6) Order and Stability - Mr P goes over class procedures

2009 - Romero Intro Video
2010 - Berg & Lee Intro Video
2011 - Espejo & Thompson Intro Video

Still In Need of...

Mr P's Class Syllabus
5x8 Cards

a) How to get into groups
b) Keep room clean = No Food or drinks = No trash. = No eating =
c) Don't wait to be told to do what is the right thing to do.
d) Fix what needs to be fixed. Help what needs to be helped.
Brandon/Bulletin
e) Visigoths beware. MR. P HATES VISIGOTHS.
f) Mi Casa es Tu Casa = Take care of your home away from home.

g) Mr. P cannot do everything…
1) Daily seating Chart?
2) Doors?
3) Lights?
4) Scratch paper?
5) Stapler person?
6) Greet a visitor?
7) Change date? (Period 6)
8) Close windows? (Period 6)

h) Paper pass out challenge
i) Emergency situation? Mr Ruggs, etc.

j) Friends of P:
1) Oscar the Overhead
2) Sarah the Stick
3) Wise Owl Willie (WOW!)
4) Philosopher Kings and Queens

k) Question Shield
l) Hall of Shame (Message sent home as well)
m) After School Program for Bozos (Tardies, Detention, etc)


TUESDAY Sept 9th, 2014

1) Cheating Video
2) Wrap up Order & Stability

1) Why study Geography?
2) Explain Map Packet
3) Students work on Map Packet

HW – Start & Study Map Packet
- Go to Legendary Sketch's Geo Page for location practice 

1st SEMESTER GEOGRAPHY MINI-UNIT

Below are a variety of Geo Related Power Points and Worksheets to prepare you for the Geo Exam. More information about the Geography Exam and Geo Unit will be given in class.

1) ULTIMATE GEO POWERPOINT - This pretty much has it all. This is used in class, great practice exams & lots of info. This big file will take a few minutes to download.
2) Colorful Map Packet Study Guide - These are scanned map packets done by legendary students Grace Cho, EriKa Roos and Connie Chen. Be happy here folks! You will have a much easier time identifying locations on a blank map packet thanks to these girls. You can use this power point to study geography locations and statistics. Mr P highly recommends using this to study for the Geo Exam. If you cannot download it, then bring a USB to class and copy off the student computer. Or have a friend download and send it to you via email. Good luck!

3) Do you need help studying? Go to Legendary Sketch's Geo Page! Over the years, students mention this website as being a huge help. Check it out. (She's a super student from the past that was awesome enough to leave behind this website for you. Ask Mr. P about her!)

NOTE: Mr P recently contacted Olivia Sketch, who is one of his Legendary Geo Hall of Fame former students. Her amazing Geography website might not be functioning. Ms. Sketch said she will try to upload her superb Geography Website Project once again for students to use as a geography studying tool. SOMETHING TO CONSIDER: Perhaps you could create a similar Legacy Project (Final Project) to assist future students with their geography studies. Mr P is always looking for improvements to this class. For semester finals, students are given a choice of taking a Semester Final Exam or creating a Legacy Project. Any students interested in doing a Legacy Project must get approval from Mr. P. More information pertaining to Legacy Project will be discussed in the coming weeks.


4) BLANK GEO MAP PACKETS - Print Geo Packet out below (if possible). Mr P will be handing out a map packet in class to each student. The map packet is like the maps listed below. Each student will get 1 map packet. The purpose of having these maps online is several folds.

A) To use as a practice blank map for studying purposes.
B) To replace lost map packets.
C) Visual for parents to know what map packet handout looks like.

Don't have Powerpoint? Only want to get a hold of one page? (...or 2... or 3.... or....)
- Pg 1 (Locations pg 1)
- Pg 2 (Locations pg 2)
- Pg 3 (World map)
- Pg 4 (Africa map)
- Pg 5 (Asia map)
- Pg 6 (Europe map)
- Pg 7 (N. America map)
- Pg 8 (S. America map)
- Pg 9 (Australia map)
- Pg 10 (Middle East Locations pg 3)
- Pg 11 (Middle East / Central Asia map)
- Pg 12 (Israel / Palestine map)
- Pg 13 (1 Page Geo Stat Sheet) - Take a sneak peak, if you dare. For 2nd semester, it includes  questions on Geo Stats such as population, world religions, etc.

HW
If Geo Unit was introduced in class today...
a) Start & Study Map Packet
b) Go to Legendary Sketch's Geo Page for location practice
c) Use ULTIMATE GEO POWERPOINT
d) Use Colorful Map Packet Study Guide

GEOGRAPHY STATISTICS WEBSITE
The Swedish Professor Hans Rosling is probably the most internationally recognized professor of Geography Statistics. He has a wonderful website: gapminder.org 
Check it out. Geography is much more than pointing to a location on a map. The site will help reveal a more in depth statistical look at Geography. It isn't as good as traveling but checking out this site is still pretty darn good. 

SUPER COOL GEO VIDEO LECTURES --- These are short video lectures by prominent professors. These lectures demonstrate that Geo is so much more than just locations. It relates to culture, economics, politics, religion and much much more. Enjoy!

1) Hans Rosling: Let my dataset change your mindset

2) Hans Rosling and the magic washing machine (2010)

3) Hans Rosling: No more boring data: TEDTalks

4) Hans Rosling on Ageing Europe

5) Hans Rosling: The good news of the decade?

6) Hans Rosling: Religions and babies

7) Hans Rosling: Asia's rise -- how and when

8) Hans Rosling on global population growth

9) Hans Rosling on HIV: New facts and stunning data visuals

10) Bill Davenhall: Your health depends on where you live

 
WEDNESSDAY Sept 10, 2014
1) Why study Geography? BBQ INFO HERE
2) Explain Map Packet
3) Students work on Map Packet

Time Permitting...
1) Ultimate Geo Group Test
2) Explain Group Geo Work
3) Work on Packet (solo)

GROUP GEO MINI-PRESENTATION
a) 4 per group
b) Work together to figure out 10 locations
c) Write answers on separate piece of paper
d) Divide up 10 locations among 4 students
e) Each member should cover another in case a student is absent
f) Group Presentation should be 2-3 minutes long (30-40 per student)
g) HW: Find out 1 cool fact about your locations to share with class when your group presents

HW

a) Start & Study Map Packet (Due Friday)
b) Go to Legendary Sketch's Geo Page for location practice
c) Use ULTIMATE GEO POWERPOINT
d) Use Colorful Map Packet Study Guide

 
THURSDAY Sept 11, 2014

1) P explain

a) Group Presentations

b) Geo Exam

C) Work on Packet (solo)

GROUP GEO MINI-PRESENTATION
a) 4 per group
b) Work together to figure out 10 locations
c) Write answers on separate piece of paper
d) Divide up 10 locations among 4 students
e) Each member should cover another in case a student is absent
f) Group Presentation should be 2-3 minutes long (30-40 per student)
g) HW: Find out 1 cool fact about your locations to share with class when your group presents


HW

a) Start & Study Map Packet (Due FRIDAY)
b) Go to Legendary Sketch's Geo Page for location practice
c) Use ULTIMATE GEO POWERPOINT
d) Use Colorful Map Packet Study Guide

Greetings and welcome to the 2014-2015 school year.

There are a multitude of purposes for using Mr P's website.

1) Students can check homework (HW)
2) Parents can check homework
3) Students (especially absent) can find out about what happened in class.
4) Parents can get a sense of what is going on in class.
5) Students and parents can find out about upcoming exams, quizzes, projects, etc.

While this information can be helpful, parents and students should NOT ONLY rely on this portion of the website for information pertaining to World History. Students should:

a) Attend class and pay attention to instruction
b) Exchange phone numbers and emails with more than one trustworthy student
c) Start a class blog to communicate about class matters (students have been doing this for the past few years now)
d) Check out Technical Thompson's Website (P-Alumni Student Class Website)

Due to various restrictions like lack of time, no budget for secretaries and website masters, as well as a need to attend to personal matters, Mr. P does NOT always have this portion of the website updated. He tries his best. Yes, not very far back in history there were no such thing as websites and whatnot. Mankind has survived for thousands of years without the internet and other technological 'wonders' and I suppose we can continue to do so. Think of this website as an 'extra' and not a necessity. Regardless, I hope that you still find this portion of the website helpful this year.

WORLD HISTORY CLASS INFO & HOMEWORK

THURSDAY September 4th, 2014

1. Intro
2. 5x8 Cards
3. Classroom Basics (Video)
4. Walk Thru P’s Website
5. What do they have to say?
6. The Majestic, Music & Life and Mr P is Toto

HW:

Visit Mr. P's Website (Wait! You're already here, right?)

A)Print out a copy of Mr P's Class Syllabus
B)Review the syllabus with your parents
C)Have the syllabus appropriately signed
D)Turn in the entire printed out syllabus with signatures tomorrow at the start of class.


FRIDAY Sept 5th, 2014

1) Collect signed syllabus print outs
2) Why Study History? (Mr P's 2,500 year old lesson)
A) 3 Rounds & Discussion
B) What do you believe?
C) What do you know (really know)?
D) Information is power

HW:

A) Stay or Go Letter --- Write a letter to Mr P explaining if you want to stay or be another World History class. Make sure to explain your decision. Have this letter on your desk before the bell rings at the next class session.

B) If you are bored, want to think and have the time, watch this. You can leave a letter in Mr P's comment box regarding what you thought of the video, questions or/and comments you have. You do NOT have to do this.




























































































































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If you are reading this, be sure to wish Mr P a happy 52nd birthday tomorrow in class on Monday. It will also inform Mr P that you are a clever student who found the secret hidden message here.
































































Be sure to scroll down on future posts to find more hidden messages like this one. You never know what you might find. Have a swell day in the universe.
























































































































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Andy! Andy was in Mr P's class long ago. Ever wonder where life might take you? It has taken Andy for a rough ride but Andy keeps going. So should you. So should you. Keep going! Never stop!

Some Andy Music...

P-VILLE MATTER
P-Ville 2014 Yearbook Questions & Info - Here is the place to find your 14 questions ASAP.

P-Ville 2014 Seating Charts

P-Ville 2014 Job Description Forms - for up to 25 Karma Pts. Type up responses and email to King P. mrpatwest@hotmail.com

YEAR BOOK ASSIGNMENT 
Get student yearbook profile questions here
Get yearbook calendar & student signup info here
Get Seating Charts of the School Year here
Get Supreme Council and Election Info here
Get "P" Olympic Info here
Get "P" Calendar Info here

Email Mr P (mrpatwest@hotmail.com) if you would like to request other power point info.

P6 SUGGESTED READING & LISTENING
1) Neil Postman's 6 Questions to ask of any technology
2) Neil Postmans's Building a Bridge to the 18th Century: How the past can improve our future
3) Neil Postman's Lecture on Surrender of Culture to Technology
4) Marshall McLuhan's 1977 - The Medium is the Message

BBQ LINK 
BBQ - Be sure to stay up to date and do your BBQ responses

ESSAY EXTRA CREDIT - Links for Essay Help
Any student who is currently getting less than 70% in class or failed your A-Bomb Essay be sure to listen for announcements for a P7 viewing and video note taking of The Essay Bunch followed by a student discussion of what they've learned, have overlooked and will remember when it comes to writing essays.

LOOKING TO STUDY COLD WAR & OTHER TOPICS?
1) Cold War Summaries with practice quizzes
2) Cold War Vocab Game (Thanks Danish)
3) Super Star Trivia Competition & Answers

Go to Technical Thompson's Site if sites above do NOT work.

If Mr P's website doesn't work, try Technical Thompson's Website

COLD WAR UNIT ASSIGNMENT

For more updates on worksheets, power points, etc. use Technical Thompson's Cold War section of her website. Time willing, expect even more updates to appear here and at Technical Thompson's website as there is always room for updates and improvements.

Below, you will find many links to a Cold War Documentary Series. For a short synopsis of each episode click here. Mr P suggests all humans watch each episode. Lots of interesting history covered here. Not all will and can be covered in class, but if any student would like to talk about the content covered in any of the documentaries or the Cold War in general, set up a P7 chat time with Mr P.

1) Table of Contents
2) CW Vocabulary (Vocab Game Power Point - Thanks Danish) (CW Leader Timeline)
3) CW Overview: (Worksheet) & (Power Point)
4) Contrasting CW Terms (Front) & (Back)
5) CW Terms (8 of Them) (Power Point) (it works now!)
6) 2 Superpowers Face Off (Front = Worksheet) (Back = Europe Reference Map) (Lame Power Pt)
6) CW Map & Timeline (Front = Map) (Back = Timeline) (Event Cards) (1-3) (4-6) (7-9)(10-12)And... Dedicated to immigrants like T. Smith = (Power Point)
8) Iron Curtain Video Notes
9) Arms Race Video Notes & McCarthyism Video (6 minutes) (10 minutes)
10) Communists In China (Power Point) (Front) (Back) (Video)
11) Third World Questions (Videos: 18) Backyard & 17) Good Guys, Bad Guys)
12) Korean War (Worksheet) & (Power Point) (Video)
13) Vietnam Timeline (Video)
14) Quickwrite (Space Race)
15) Latin America Background Notes (Video) & Guatemalan Coup (Video)
16) Cuban Missile Crisis Video Notes (Video)
17) Berlin Wall Video Notes
18) CW Thaws (Worksheet) (Power Point) & Detente 1969 -1975 (Video) & Freeze 1977-1981 (Video) Red Spring (Video) Good Guys & Bad Guys -Angola War 1967-68 (Video) Make Love Not War 1960s (Video)
19) Middle East (Video - 20) Soldiers of God
20) Gorbachev, Reagan & The CW Conclusion - Video Note Packet
20A) Star Wars Video Notes (Part 1) & (Part 2) / Click here to see the entire Star Wars video
20B) Wall Comes Down (Part 1) & (Part 2) / Click here to see the entire Wall Comes Down video
20C) Soviet Union Dissolution (Part 1) (Part 2) & (Part 3) / Click here to see the entire Cold War Conclusion video

Chomsky Explains Cold War in 5 minutes 

LOOKING TO STUDY COLD WAR & OTHER TOPICS?
1) Cold War Summaries with practice quizzes
2) Cold War Vocab Game (Thanks Danish)
3) Super Star Trivia Competition & Answers

Go to Technical Thompson's Site if sites above do NOT work

PREPARATION FOR FINAL EXAM

HEY! Want to get ready for the Final Exam? Here is some practice Multiple Choice sites

OK folks! The final stretch is here. Most of you have opted to take the final exam. Below are links to practice multiple choice exams. The questions for the final will cover unit content from 2nd semester. These units include:

a) 20th Century Revolutions and Nationalism - Russian, Chinese, India & Algeria
b) Global Depression / Pre WWII / Between the Wars
c) WWII (Europe & Pacific)
d) Holocaust & Genocide
e) Cold War
f) Modern Issues

Study Guide for 2nd Semester Final Exam


MULTIPLE CHOICE (MC) ONLINE QUESTIONS
Mr P suggests checking out the following units to prepare for the final exam:

20th CENTURY REVOLUTION & NATIONALISM
7b) Russian Revolution
8b) Chinese Communist Revolution
8c) Colonial Independence / Collapse of Imperialism

WWII MC QUESTIONS
7c) Between The Wars
7d)WWII

COLD WAR MC QUESTIONS
8a) Cold War
8f) Collapse of Communism

Please email Mr P if you discover any other quality online MC questions. Thanks!


CONTEMPORARY ISSUES OF WORLD HISTORY - 
What will be the next chapter of World History? What will happen in the next 30-50 years? What will future students one day study about the year 2000 to 2040? These are the years you will likely live through. Here is a list of topics and video links that may give insight of the significant events and issues happening now. If you have any other topics or videos that go with the topics already listed, please email Mr P so he could add it to this list. Thanks and enjoy. 

1) ARAB SPRING?
a)  How Facebook Changed the World? - Arab Spring - BBC 1 hour 
b)  Seth Jones: The Mirage of the Arab Spring - World Affairs Council
c)  Robert Fisk: Arab Awakening

2)

LEGACY PROJECT INFORMATION

A) Legacy Project approval deadline was St Patrick's Day (March 17th, 2011). The approval deadline has been extended to April 2nd (Day before Mr P's Mom's Birthday). Do NOT wait until the last moment to get approved. Mr P will be occupied with getting his mother a birthday present. If you are NOT approved or have NOT approached Mr P with proposals in advance of the deadline, you will NOT be doing a legacy project but taking the semester final exam.

B) Semester Final is either the Final Exam or a Legacy Project. All students wishing to do a Legacy Project must get approval from Mr. P prior to April 2nd, 2011).

C) All students not doing a Legacy Project will take a semester Final Exam. The Final Exam is multiple choice. Questions for the multiple choice exam will be cumulative. Thus, any content covered during the first semester can appear on the Semester Final Exam.

D) The Semester Final will be at the end of semester. Students taking the Final Exam will take it at the end of the school year. Students doing a legacy project will turn it in the day the students (not doing a legacy project) take the Semester Final Exam.

LEGACY PROJECT FORMS

1) Blank Proposal Application & Sample of filled out Application
2) Contract
3) Update Form & Calendar
4) Legacy Project Ideas - if you can't come up with ideas of your own
5) Sample WWI Vocab - Gives ideas on how to do Legacy Vocab.
6) Sample - WWI Play - Gives ideas on how to do Legacy Play.
7) Sample - Video Proposal - If you can't provide a sample of your video skills like this, don't even bother with a Video Project
a) Gehr Video Proposal
b) Grace Video Proposal  
c) Katrin's Cartoon sample


SEMESTER FINAL

LEGACY PROJECT OR FINAL EXAM

Each semester students will have a choice of taking either the Final Exam or doing a Legacy Project as their ‘semester’ final. The semester final (exam or project) will equate to 20% - 25 % of the student’s semester grade. There is an application and qualification process that involves doing a legacy project. All students who do not apply or qualify to do a Legacy Project will partake in Final Exam process as a means of fulfilling their semester final obligation for the course. Written below are the specifics for both the Legacy Project and Final Exam.

LEGACY PROJECT

There are several purposes for students to apply to do a legacy project.

1) Students want to create a project to assist & inspire future students’ learning.
2) Students actually want to make a difference and contribute to the betterment of Mr. P’s class.
3) Students prefer to create a project versus taking an Exam for a final.

All student interested in doing a Legacy Project for their semester final must apply and qualify to do a legacy project. To apply and qualify for the Legacy Project, students must submit at least 3 typed proposals to Mr. P. In addition, students are required to schedule a brief meeting with Mr P after school to explain their legacy project proposals. Basically, students are to ‘sell’ their legacy project idea to Mr. P. Students will “qualify” to do a legacy project, if students convince Mr. P of the usefulness of their Legacy Proposal(s). Students should bring their 3 typed legacy proposals and explain them to Mr. P. At the after school meeting, students MUST do the following:

A) Be prepared, articulate and brief (Mr. P is a busy guy and doesn’t like to waste time)
B) Quickly & clearly explain to Mr. P your Legacy ideas (Mr. P has to be able to understand what it is)
C) Explain how it will be beneficial to future students, Mr. P, etc.
D) A typed working schedule that explains how you will be completing the project
E) Samples that demonstrate your ability to do certain kinds of work (i.e. your artwork, video equipment, computer skills or previous projects your done).

The deadline to apply and qualify for doing a Legacy Project as a student’s “Final” for the Fall semester will be October 31st (Halloween) and for the Spring semester March 21st (Equinox). If a student does not apply and qualify by this date, the student will then, by way of default, partake in the Final Exam process at the end of the semester. If a student qualifies and agrees to do a Legacy Project, then he/she is committed to doing a Legacy Project. They will not be allowed to change from doing a Legacy Project to taking the “Final Exam.”

GROUP or SOLO WORK: Mr. P highly recommends that students work solo on their legacy project. Once again, he advises students do NOT work with other students. However, students might be allowed to work with others if they can justify the need to have more than one person do the project. Yet, the group work limit is 3 students. Students may also work with students in Mr. P’s other World History classes. Most importantly, if students qualify to work in a group it is entirely their choice and responsibility to do so. Mr. P will NOT, once again, will NOT hear any grievances or feel any sympathy pertaining to group work problems. Group work is a choice of the students. Again, Mr. P suggests students do NOT work in groups. Yet, students are old enough to make their own decision on such matter.

LEGACY GRADING SYSTEM:

A Grade:

Most likely any legacy project that will be or is actually used in Mr. P’s class achieves an “A” grade. If Mr. P will not use it in the future, it probably is NOT going to get an “A” grade. Legacy projects rarely take 1 day or 1 weekend to complete. Students with a desire to achieve an “A” should put in a fair amount of time and effort to complete their legacy project. However, time and effort does NOT necessarily equate to an “A” grade. Students can work very hard and still not achieve an “A” grade. The project should be of the utmost quality. It should also be ready for classroom use. Usually any needed adjustments that Mr. P has to do will deduct from the grade of the Legacy Project. All students witness how Mr. P runs the class on a daily basis. Students should become aware of what is “needed” and what “works” with regards to legacy projects. Also, “A” legacy projects are well labeled, packaged, easily stored or accessed. Presentation of the Legacy Project is memorable. It is NOT just another boring final presentation. Fellow students believe the project is useful and of quality.

B Grade:

Usually a good legacy project but does not do all the requirements listed for an “A” grade. Most likely, a “B” grade results because Mr. P will have to “adjust” the project so that it can be used in class. “B” rate Legacy Projects lack the originality, usefulness and quality in comparison to “A” rate Legacy Projects. Presentation of the project is above average and is somewhat memorable.

C Grade:

Results when the Legacy Project will NOT be used in the classroom. It does NOT fulfill the general standards of a “B” grade. Presentation of the project is average and is NOT memorable.

D Grade:

“D” stands for Disappointment. This project is obviously substandard to what is expected of Legacy Projects. It appears to be done quickly and with substandard care. It will NOT be used in the classroom. Presentation is unprepared, robotic and/or boring.


F Grade:

Produces an overall gross Legacy Project. There is a sense of making a mockery out of doing the Legacy Project. Unorganized and poor presentation. If anything, this project serves as a sample of what NOT to do for a Legacy Project.



FINAL EXAM

The Final Exam will take place the day of the scheduled final in late January for the fall semester and in June for the spring semester. The Final Exam will consist of approximately 100 multiple choice questions. The questions will be related to the unit topics covered during the semester. Students are welcome to pick the Final Exam as their semester final.

180 – 200 correct; 90% - 100% = A
160 – 179 correct; 80% - 89% = B
140 – 159 correct; 70% - 79% = C
120 – 139 correct; 60% - 69% = D
0 – 119 correct; 0 - 59% = F

1st SEMESTER UNITS

1) Geography
2) World Religions & Philosophy
3) Autocracy & Democracy
4) Middle Ages - American Revolution (Most Radical Nerds...)
5) French Revolution & Napoleon
6) Industrial Revolution
7) Nationalism & Imperialism

2nd SEMESTER UNITS

1) Geography & Statistics
2) WWI
3) Russian Revolution & Chinese Revolution
4) Global Depression, Rise of Fascism & WWII
5) Holocaust
6) Post WWII Independence Movements (India & Algeria)
7) Cold War
8) Contemporary Issues