RANDOM INTERNATIONAL TRADITIONAL NEWS FROM PNN
So to prepare for the Holiday Season and being that this is the World History section of the Website, you all have to check this one out. Apparently, the Swedes have this wacky Christmas tradition of making a giant horse or goat from like a hay material after the harvest season. The Swedish city of Gavle claims to make the biggest giant goat or horse in the world. It is suppose to be a traditional symbol of Christmas in Sweden. The funny thing about the giant horse or goat is that it is suppose to be up through Christmas but each year the giant horse or goat never makes it. Each year some phantom Swede comes along and lights the giant horse on fire. Each year security is stepped up and each year the burning of the giant goat gets more elaborate. Supposedly, it is big news in Sweden. The smirking newsman will come on TV and say something like, “Well, the giant goat got it early this year” or “Although it lasted longer than usual, the giant horse has suffered the same fate once again.” I hear that most Swedes laugh about the whole thing. Yet, the security tries to take it serious by preventing a burning and have the giant goat or horse make it to Christmas. This year security has a 24 hour web-cam monitoring things. Will the security protect the giant goat until Christmas or will the same wacky burning tradition continue? Be sure to monitor this goofy international story during the holiday season. Lycka Till Giant Goat! ?
http://www.gavle.se/kamera_bocken/index2.asp
MONDAY November 29, 2004
1) IR = Industrial Revolution Unit
2) IR TOC (Assign #1)
3) IR KWL (Assign #2) – Be sure to REALLY feel out that “L”earned section
4) IR Study Guide (ie Vocab Words) (Assign #3)
5) IR Crossword Puzzle (Assign #4)
6) IR Intro Video Notes (Assign #5)
HW
a) Student have completed: Assign #5 in class
b) Students should begin and keep and updated on Assign #1-4
TUESDAY November 30, 2004
1) Industrial Revolution Guided Notes Packet (Assignment #6)
FAIR WARNING: Be sure to bring book to class! Participation point deductions will be especially enforced on this day.
2) Economic Stages of Industry (Assign #7)
3) Economic Choice (Assign #8) ---Time permitted
HW
a) Completed or working to complete Assign # 1 - 7
b) Should be completed or Up to date Assign: 1, 5, 7 etc.
c) Should be in progress Assign: 2, 3, 4, 6
WEDNESDAY, December 1, 2003
Industrial Revolution
1) Economic Choice (Assign #8)
2) Economic Spectrum (Assign #9A)
3) Capitalism & Marxism Scenarios (Assign #9B)
4) Impact of the Industrial Revolution (Assign #10)
HW:
a) Completed Assign 1 - 9
THURSDAY, December 2, 2003
Industrial Revolution
1) GROUPS: Impact of the Industrial Revolution (Assign #10)
2) Work on Vocab (Assign #3)
3) Ask Mr. P to Explain about Morse Code and Cool Canadians
HW:
a) Complete Assign #1-10
FRIDAY, December 3, 2003
Industrial Revolution
1) Workers & Owners (Assign #11)
2) Unions Pros & Cons (Assign #12)
3) Negative Aspects - Child Labor & Positive Aspects – Progress?
MONDAY December 6th, 2004
1) DEBUNKING THE SUETA PLAN (Assign #13) Doing the math for work, wages and future living conditions.
2) Distribution of Wealth (Assign #14)
3) Impact of big biz / corporations at home and around the world
4) Students will tell Mr. P what topic they plan to further investigate for homework.
5) Extra Time: Vocabulary Game Quiz –for students who want to go & get it out of the way.
HW:
1) Go online and print out an interesting article pertaining to unions, strikes, corporations, budget problems or other related topics discussed in class. Perhaps you could print the article twice. There will most likely be blockheads who do not bring an article to class. Use a newspaper or magazine if you do NOT have a computer.
2) Read and mark the article with your comments and questions you may have pertaining to any part of the article.
3) Also, look over Distribution of Wealth Handout (Assign #14). Find interesting statistical observations, write them down and be prepared to share in class tomorrow.
TUESDAY December 7th, 2004
1) SSR fellow student’s article.
2) Distribution of Wealth (Assign #14)
3) Old & New Books on Working in America
OLDIES BUT GOODIES
a) Thorstein Veblen – Theory of the Leisure Class
b) Theodore Dreiser – Tragic America
c) Upton Sinclair – The Jungle
d) Jane Addams – Hull House
e) Mother Jones
f) Harry Bridges
g) Eugene Debs
h) Studs Terkel – American Dreams Lost & Found
i) Studs Terkel – Working
j) Jack London – Essays on
1) What Life Means to Me?
2) Revolution
3) Scab
k) Walter Lippmann - Drift & Mastery
l) John D Rockefellar – Some Experiences in the Oil Business
FOLKS OF TODAY?
A) Juliet Schor – the Overworked American
B) Morris Berman – Twilight of American Culture
C) Eric Schlosser – Fast Food Nation
D) Barbara Ehrenreich – Nickel & Dimed
E) Naomi Klein – No Logo
F) Michael Parenti – Democracy for the Few
4) Industrial Revolution Final Review (Assign # 15)
5) Extra Time Vocabulary Game Quiz
HW:
a) Study for Friday’s Exam
b) Complete Assign # 1- 15
WEDNESDAY December 8, 2004
1) IR Final Review (Assign #15)
a) Cause & Effect of IR
b) Pros & Cons of IR
2) Extra Time: Vocabulary Game Quiz
HW:
a) Organize and staple your IR packet before you come to class on Friday
b) Study for IR Exam
THURSDAY December 9, 2004
1) Vocab Game
2) IR Review for Exam
HW
a) Organize and staple your IR packet before you come to class on Friday
b) Study for IR Exam
FRIDAY December 10, 2004
1) IR Exam
2) Vocabulary Game Quiz
3) Turn in IR packet
Tuesday, November 16, 2004
MONDAY November 15, 2004
French Revolution Test Results
Napoleon (Day 1)
HW: Work on Napoleon Vocab
TUESDAY November 16, 2004
Napoleon (Day 2)
HW:Work on Napoleon Vocab
WEDNESDAY November 17, 2004
Napoleon (Day 3)
HW: Work on Napoleon Vocab
NOTE: Semester Finals will be at the end of January. Students are scheduled to take a Semester Final Exam or do a Semester Final Project (Legacy Project). All students were given a choice of taking the Semester Exam or applying to do a Legacy Project for a final. Any student that was seeking to do a Legacy Project had to obtain approval to do so from Mr. P by the (extended) deadlin of November 5th, 2004.
Semester Final Exam
a) Multiple Choice 150 - 200 Questions
b) Cumulative Exam
c) Mr P suggests students keep all their Unit Packet work so they can use their packets to study for the Final Exam which will be at the end of January. Dates for the Final Exam = TBA
Most students will take a Semester Final Exam. It will be multiple choice and consist of questions from all the subject matter covered during the semester. Thus, it will be a cumulative Multiple Choice Exam.
Legact Project Semester Final
a) Students had to obtain approval to do a Legacy Project by November 5th, 2004
b) Students are expected to provide Mr. P with Legacy Project Progress Reports.
C) FAIR WARNING: Legacy Projects are NOT done the night before they are due. Students should expect to put in some quality time researching, creating and producing their legacy project.
LEGACY PROJECT PROGRESS REPORT
Students approved to do a Legacy Project as their semester final need to give Mr. P a Legacy Project Progress Report by Tuesday, November 23, 2004. Students can:
A) type a response and leave it in Mr. P's comment box
or
B) they can email Mr. P an update of their Project Progress or lack of progress.
Students should:
1) What work have they honestly gotten done since getting approval to do a Legacy Project? Explain
2) Demonstrate or show proof of progress on project.
3) Explain what you plan to have completed for the legacy project by December 15th, 2004. So type up some sort of working schedule. Be realistic and honest. No point in just making up anything. Make a schedule and stick to it. Mr. P will expect another Legacy Project progress report by December 15, 2004.
4) Grade yourself on your progress so far. A? B-? D+? etc. Justify the grade you gave yourself. Explain how you plan to improve the grade you gave yourself. Legacy Projects should be Legendary.
JUST SOME THINGS TO CONSIDER:
a) Are you putting the time, effort and applying quality innovative skills to produce an excellent final project?
b) Is Mr P going to use your Legacy Project with future classes?
c) Will your project stand the test of time or will someone do a better job in the next few years?
THURSDAY November 18, 2004
1) Napoleon (Day #4)
2) Napoleon Review
HW Make sure Napoleon Packet is complete.
FRIDAY November 19, 2004
1) Napoleon Review
2) Napoleon Quiz
MONDAY November 22, 2004
1) Start Inustrial Revolution
TUESDAY November 23, 2004
1) Industrial Revolution = TBA
WEDNESDAY November 24, 2004
French Revolution Test Results
Napoleon (Day 1)
HW: Work on Napoleon Vocab
TUESDAY November 16, 2004
Napoleon (Day 2)
HW:Work on Napoleon Vocab
WEDNESDAY November 17, 2004
Napoleon (Day 3)
HW: Work on Napoleon Vocab
NOTE: Semester Finals will be at the end of January. Students are scheduled to take a Semester Final Exam or do a Semester Final Project (Legacy Project). All students were given a choice of taking the Semester Exam or applying to do a Legacy Project for a final. Any student that was seeking to do a Legacy Project had to obtain approval to do so from Mr. P by the (extended) deadlin of November 5th, 2004.
Semester Final Exam
a) Multiple Choice 150 - 200 Questions
b) Cumulative Exam
c) Mr P suggests students keep all their Unit Packet work so they can use their packets to study for the Final Exam which will be at the end of January. Dates for the Final Exam = TBA
Most students will take a Semester Final Exam. It will be multiple choice and consist of questions from all the subject matter covered during the semester. Thus, it will be a cumulative Multiple Choice Exam.
Legact Project Semester Final
a) Students had to obtain approval to do a Legacy Project by November 5th, 2004
b) Students are expected to provide Mr. P with Legacy Project Progress Reports.
C) FAIR WARNING: Legacy Projects are NOT done the night before they are due. Students should expect to put in some quality time researching, creating and producing their legacy project.
LEGACY PROJECT PROGRESS REPORT
Students approved to do a Legacy Project as their semester final need to give Mr. P a Legacy Project Progress Report by Tuesday, November 23, 2004. Students can:
A) type a response and leave it in Mr. P's comment box
or
B) they can email Mr. P an update of their Project Progress or lack of progress.
Students should:
1) What work have they honestly gotten done since getting approval to do a Legacy Project? Explain
2) Demonstrate or show proof of progress on project.
3) Explain what you plan to have completed for the legacy project by December 15th, 2004. So type up some sort of working schedule. Be realistic and honest. No point in just making up anything. Make a schedule and stick to it. Mr. P will expect another Legacy Project progress report by December 15, 2004.
4) Grade yourself on your progress so far. A? B-? D+? etc. Justify the grade you gave yourself. Explain how you plan to improve the grade you gave yourself. Legacy Projects should be Legendary.
JUST SOME THINGS TO CONSIDER:
a) Are you putting the time, effort and applying quality innovative skills to produce an excellent final project?
b) Is Mr P going to use your Legacy Project with future classes?
c) Will your project stand the test of time or will someone do a better job in the next few years?
THURSDAY November 18, 2004
1) Napoleon (Day #4)
2) Napoleon Review
HW Make sure Napoleon Packet is complete.
FRIDAY November 19, 2004
1) Napoleon Review
2) Napoleon Quiz
MONDAY November 22, 2004
1) Start Inustrial Revolution
TUESDAY November 23, 2004
1) Industrial Revolution = TBA
WEDNESDAY November 24, 2004
Tuesday, November 02, 2004
MONDAY, November 1st, 2004
1) How was Halloween? / Test Results and Class Grades
2) Start French Revolution
3) Table of Contents (Assign #1)
4) KWL (Assign #2)
5) Vocabulary (Assign #3)
6) Estates Pie Chart (Assign #4)
HW:
a) Finish Assign #4)
Sidenote:
a) Geo Retake #5 Wednesday after school at 3:22pm
b) Makeup for Middle Ages to American Revolution Exam Wednesday after school at 3:30pm.
c) Legacy Project Approval Needed by Friday November 5th, 2004. For more information, scroll down to Legacy Project Specifics.
TUESDAY, November 2nd, 2004
1) Review Estates Pie Chart (Assign #4)
2) Revolution Threatens King’s Power (Assign #5)
3) Working on Vocab (Assign #3)
HW
A) Complete Assign #5
Sidenote:
a) Geo Retake #5 Wednesday after school at 3:22pm
b) Makeup for Middle Ages to American Revolution Exam Wednesday after school at 3:30pm.
WEDNESDAY, November 3rd, 2004
1) Marie Antoinette Worksheet (Assign #6)
2) Marie Antoinette Video Notes (Assign #7)
HW
A) French Revolution Guided Notes (Assign #9)
Sidenote:
a) Geo Retake #5 Wednesday after school at 3:22pm
b) Makeup for Middle Ages to American Revolution Exam Wed. after school at 3:30pm.
THURSDAY, November 4th, 2004
1) King Louis Execution (Assign #8)
2) Review Assign #9
3) Stages of the French Revolution
HW
TBA = To Be Announced
FRIDAY, November 5th, 2004
1) 6 Stages of the French Revolution (Assign #10)
2) Left, Center & Right
NOTICE: Last Day to get Legacy project approval from Mr. P. Students not OFFICIALLY approved of doing a legacy project will instead take a semester final exam in January en lieu of doing a final project.
MONDAY, November 8th, 2004
French Revolution Review
TUESDAY, November 9th, 2004
Vocab Game --- French Revolution
WEDNESDAY, November 10th, 2004
Multiple Choice Exam --- French Revolution
THURSDAY, November 11th, 2004
HOLIDAY
FRIDAY, November 12th, 2004
HOLIDAY
LEGACY PROJECT SPECIFICS
Read below for information about your semester final in World History.
APPROVAL NEEDED BY NOVEMBER 5th, 2004
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 semester will be October 31st (Halloween). 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 200 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
WORLD HISTORY UNITS
FALL SEMESTER
1) Geography
2) Autocracy vs Democracy
3) Middle Ages – American Revolution
4) French Revolution & Napoleon
5) Industrial Revolution
6) Nationalism & Imperialism
7) WWI
SPRING SEMESTER
1) Geography
8) 20th Century Revolution & Nationalism
9) WWII
10) Cold War
11) Current Issues
1) How was Halloween? / Test Results and Class Grades
2) Start French Revolution
3) Table of Contents (Assign #1)
4) KWL (Assign #2)
5) Vocabulary (Assign #3)
6) Estates Pie Chart (Assign #4)
HW:
a) Finish Assign #4)
Sidenote:
a) Geo Retake #5 Wednesday after school at 3:22pm
b) Makeup for Middle Ages to American Revolution Exam Wednesday after school at 3:30pm.
c) Legacy Project Approval Needed by Friday November 5th, 2004. For more information, scroll down to Legacy Project Specifics.
TUESDAY, November 2nd, 2004
1) Review Estates Pie Chart (Assign #4)
2) Revolution Threatens King’s Power (Assign #5)
3) Working on Vocab (Assign #3)
HW
A) Complete Assign #5
Sidenote:
a) Geo Retake #5 Wednesday after school at 3:22pm
b) Makeup for Middle Ages to American Revolution Exam Wednesday after school at 3:30pm.
WEDNESDAY, November 3rd, 2004
1) Marie Antoinette Worksheet (Assign #6)
2) Marie Antoinette Video Notes (Assign #7)
HW
A) French Revolution Guided Notes (Assign #9)
Sidenote:
a) Geo Retake #5 Wednesday after school at 3:22pm
b) Makeup for Middle Ages to American Revolution Exam Wed. after school at 3:30pm.
THURSDAY, November 4th, 2004
1) King Louis Execution (Assign #8)
2) Review Assign #9
3) Stages of the French Revolution
HW
TBA = To Be Announced
FRIDAY, November 5th, 2004
1) 6 Stages of the French Revolution (Assign #10)
2) Left, Center & Right
NOTICE: Last Day to get Legacy project approval from Mr. P. Students not OFFICIALLY approved of doing a legacy project will instead take a semester final exam in January en lieu of doing a final project.
MONDAY, November 8th, 2004
French Revolution Review
TUESDAY, November 9th, 2004
Vocab Game --- French Revolution
WEDNESDAY, November 10th, 2004
Multiple Choice Exam --- French Revolution
THURSDAY, November 11th, 2004
HOLIDAY
FRIDAY, November 12th, 2004
HOLIDAY
LEGACY PROJECT SPECIFICS
Read below for information about your semester final in World History.
APPROVAL NEEDED BY NOVEMBER 5th, 2004
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 semester will be October 31st (Halloween). 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 200 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
WORLD HISTORY UNITS
FALL SEMESTER
1) Geography
2) Autocracy vs Democracy
3) Middle Ages – American Revolution
4) French Revolution & Napoleon
5) Industrial Revolution
6) Nationalism & Imperialism
7) WWI
SPRING SEMESTER
1) Geography
8) 20th Century Revolution & Nationalism
9) WWII
10) Cold War
11) Current Issues
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