Unit 3: Middle Ages - American Revolution
This is class news for the week of October 27 - 31, 2008
UPCOMING EXAM INFORMATION
Coming Soon: Unit Exam will be Thursday October 30, 2008.
Submit your own test questions ideas into Mr P’s comment box. If they are good, Mr P will put them on the test. Wow!
Two types of exams will be available to students for this unit.
1) Exam A will be for most students:
Part I - Spectrum of Time & One Thing Leads to Another (Pretest – all students have this already. It is assignment #2. This should be easy for students to perform on this part of the exam, since students know what to expect and were given Part I – 3 weeks before the exam)
Part II – Multiple Choice (MC) – Questions will come from the various themes of the unit (ie Middle Ages, Renaissance, North Renaissance, etc.) Mr P makes up MC test questions based on the unit assignments. Hence, the best way to study for the test is to review your Unit Assignments. The assignments are listed further below.
2) Exam B is for students looking for an academic challenge. These are students who think they might go to college to major in history, political science, philosophy or join an AP history class in the future:
Part I – Spectrum of Time & One Thing Leads To Another (same as Exam A)
Part II – In-class Essay Response – Essay Questions will be very broad so students could write an essay using and showing the wide variety of the content they learned from the unit. The point value of the Essay Response will be weighed the same as the MC portion of Exam A.
If you plan to do Exam B, let Mr. P know in advance. Ask for the Exam B sign up sheet or leave a message in his comment box with your name and reason why you’d like to take Exam B. Otherwise, you will take Exam A.
Themes of Unit 3: Middle Ages to American Revolution
1) Middle Ages
2) Renaissance
3) Northern Renaissance
4) Exploration
5) Reformation
6) Scientific Revolution
7) Enlightenment
8) American Revolution
Table of Contents for Unit Assignments – Due Thursday October 30, 2008
1) TOC
2) Spectrum of Time / One Thing Leads to Another (Pre Test)
3) Vocab List (Students will not have to write out but are expected to know vocab)
4) 8 Middle Age Questions (Read Small File or Larger File to answer 8 questions)
5) Renaissance Basics
6) Renaissance People
7) North Renaissance Notes - Power Point & Worksheet
8) Exploration Notes
9) Reformation Notes
10) Scientific Revolution
11) Enlightenment Questions
12) Enlightenment Thinkers
13) American Revolution & Constitution Notes
14) Democracy in Action (Omit this assignment)
MONDAY October 27, 2008
1) Mr P will start class off by asking each student: Semester Final: What are you going to do?
- The Final Exam or Final Project?
- Deadline to decide has been extended to Friday November 7th, 2008.
- Finals will be the last week of the semester (End of January)
- The Final Exam
a) It will be a 100 Multiple Choice Question Cumulative Exam.
b) Cumulative exams cover content studied throughout the semester (Sept – January)
Final Projects (Legacy Projects)
a) All must be approved by Mr P prior to November 7th, 2008
b) All students NOT approved to do Legacy Projects will take the Final Exam
SCROLL DOWN below this week’s agenda to read the details about the Semester Project.
2) Enlightenment People
3) Middle Ages - American Revolution Recap
HW:
a)Have Organized and Completed Assignments 1-13
TUESDAY October 28, 2008
1) American Revolution & Constitution
2) Middle Ages - American Revolution Review for Exam
HW:
a) Organized and Complete Assign 1-13
b) Review and read over Assign 1-13
c) Review Vocab (Assign #3)
The exam will be just before Halloween on Thursday October 30, 2008.
All students should practice and drill Assignment #2 outside of class in order to do well on the exam. Assignment #2 is the Spectrum of Time / One Thing Leads to Another worksheet.
Mr P says students should be sure to practice each day for about 10 – 15 minutes. Come the day of the exam, Part I should be really easy. Well, it will be, if you prepare for it.
Also, Mr. P suggests studying and drilling with fellow classmates. Create competitions who can complete Part I the fastest, who can name the most historical people and things with each theme. As Mr. P’s old Auntie Kitty use to say, “Hava fun, kids!”
c) Need help studying for the Geo Retake Exam. Check out a P Alumni's cool Legacy Project from a few years back. Sketch's Website
WEDNESDAY October 29, 2008
1) Recap American Revolution and Constitution (Assign 13)
2) Review for Exam
HW:
a)Study for Exam tomorrow
THURSDAY October 30, 2008
1) Middle Ages - American Revolution Packet Due before Tardy Bell (Assign 1-13)
2) Middle Ages - American Revolution Exam
HW:
a) None for Monday
b) Need help studying for the Geo Retake Exam. Check out a P Alumni's cool Legacy Project from a few years back. Sketch's Website
FRIDAY October 31, 2008
1) Happy Halloween
2) Lesson TBA (Sub)
HW:
a) SEMESTER FINAL: What will be your choice? A) Legacy Project or B) Final Exam
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 you've 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
How did you like this unit? Let Mr P know. Leave a message in his comment box.
Sunday, October 19, 2008
Unit 3: Middle Ages - American Revolution
This is class news for the week of October 20 - 24, 2008
UPCOMING EXAM INFORMATION
Coming Soon: Unit Exam will be Thursday October 30, 2008.
Submit your own test questions ideas into Mr P’s comment box. If they are good, Mr P will put them on the test. Wow!
Two types of exams will be available to students for this unit.
1) Exam A will be for most students:
Part I - Spectrum of Time & One Thing Leads to Another (Pretest – all students have this already. It is assignment #2. This should be easy for students to perform on this part of the exam, since students know what to expect and were given Part I – 3 weeks before the exam)
Part II – Multiple Choice (MC) – Questions will come from the various themes of the unit (ie Middle Ages, Renaissance, North Renaissance, etc.) Mr P makes up MC test questions based on the unit assignments. Hence, the best way to study for the test is to review your Unit Assignments. The assignments are listed further below.
2) Exam B is for students looking for an academic challenge. These are students who think they might go to college to major in history, political science, philosophy or join an AP history class in the future:
Part I – Spectrum of Time & One Thing Leads To Another (same as Exam A)
Part II – In-class Essay Response – Essay Questions will be very broad so students could write an essay using and showing the wide variety of the content they learned from the unit. The point value of the Essay Response will be weighed the same as the MC portion of Exam A.
NOTE: If you plan to do Exam B, let Mr. P know in advance. Ask for the Exam B sign up sheet or leave a message in his comment box with your name and reason why you’d like to take Exam B. Otherwise, you will take Exam A.
Themes of Unit 3: Middle Ages to American Revolution
1) Middle Ages
2) Renaissance
3) Northern Renaissance
4) Exploration
5) Reformation
6) Scientific Revolution
7) Enlightenment
8) American Revolution
Table of Contents for Unit Assignments – Due Thursday October 30, 2008
1) TOC
2) Spectrum of Time / One Thing Leads to Another (Pre Test)
3) Vocab List (Students will not have to write out but are expected to know vocab)
4) 8 Middle Age Questions
5) Renaissance Basics
6) Renaissance People
7) North Renaissance Notes - Power Point & Worksheet
8) Exploration Notes
9) Reformation Notes
10) Scientific Revolution
11) Enlightenment Questions
12) Enlightenment Thinkers
13) American Revolution & Constitution Notes
14) Democracy in Action
MONDAY October 20, 2008
1) Mr P will start class off by asking each student: Semester Final: What are you going to do?
- The Final Exam or Final Project?
- Deadline to decide has been extended to Friday November 7th, 2008.
- Finals will be the last week of the semester (End of January)
- The Final Exam
a) It will be a 100 Multiple Choice Question Cumulative Exam.
b) Cumulative exams cover content studied throughout the semester (Sept – January)
Final Projects (Legacy Projects)
a) All must be approved by Mr P prior to November 7th, 2008
b) All students NOT approved to do Legacy Projects will take the Final Exam
SCROLL DOWN below this week’s agenda to read the details about the Semester Project.
2) Spectrum of Time Drill
2) P-ville Election Results
3) Exploration Notes (Assign #8)
HW:
a)Complete Exploration Notes
- Extra worksheet here
- Power Point here (Mr P is working to revise the old Exploration Power Pt right now (Sunday night). He will NOT have the new one up on his website until at least 10pm on Sunday evening. If this is beyond your bedtime, then go to sleep. You can get the notes tomorrow. If you are a night owl, check back during the night for Mr P Website updates. Thanks.)
b)Reformation (Assign #9)
- Worksheet here
- Power Point here
- Complete Notes Online or come by after school today.
- Reformation will be reviewed in class on tomorrow (Tuesday)
TUESDAY October 21, 2008
1) Reformation Review (Assign #9)
2) One Thing Leads to Another / Spectrum of Time Drill (Review Assign #2)
HW:
a) Complete Scientific Revolution Notes (Assign #10)
- Extra Worksheet here
- Power Point here
b) Preparing for the Exam
Assignment #2 is also Part I of the upcoming exam. Mr. P is, not only a generous guy, but he wants to see all his students do well in class. So he has given you Part I (Assign #2) three weeks prior to the exam so students can do well on that memorization part of the exam.
The exam will be just before Halloween.
All students should practice and drill Assignment #2 outside of class in order to do well on the exam. Assignment #2 is the Spectrum of Time / One Thing Leads to Another worksheet.
Mr P says students should be sure to practice each day for about 10 – 15 minutes. Come the day of the exam, Part I should be really easy. Well, it will be, if you prepare for it.
Also, Mr. P suggests studying and drilling with fellow classmates. Create competitions who can complete Part I the fastest, who can name the most historical people and things with each theme. As Mr. P’s old Auntie Kitty use to say, “Hava fun, kids!”
c) Need help studying for the Geo Retake Exam. Check out a P Alumni's cool Legacy Project from a few years back. Sketch's Website
WEDNESDAY October 22, 2008
1) Quickwrite & Discussion on Scientific Revolution
2) Scientific Revolution Notes
HW:
a) Enlightenment Questions (Assign # 11)
- Extra Worksheet here
- Power Point here
b) Enlightenment Thinkers (Assign #12)
- Extra worksheet here
- No Power Point for this assignment
c) Need help studying for the Geo Retake Exam. Check out a P Alumni's cool Legacy Project from a few years back. Sketch's Website
THURSDAY October 23, 2008
1) Groups go over Enlightenment Questions (Assign #11)
2) Groups go over Enlightenment Thinkers (Assign #12)
HW:
A) All students should have Unit Assignments 1-12 completed, organized in order and ready to present to Mr. P for a ‘order and stability check’ on Friday.
B) Failure to have Assignments prepared for a Mr P check will result in coming after school to do so.
c) Failure to show up after school will result in Mr. P calling home or visiting home to inform parents or your continued failure to act as a responsible student in class.
d) Need help studying for the Geo Retake Exam. Check out a P Alumni's cool Legacy Project from a few years back. Sketch's Website
FRIDAY October 24, 2008
1) Cool People of the Enlightenment
2) Middle Ages – American Revolution Recap
HW:
a) Students should have completed and organized Assignments 1-12
b) Optional: Assignment 13 = American Revolution & Constitution Notes
-Extra Worksheet here
-Power Point here.
The purpose of doing this in advance is so students can concentrate on what is said in class while going over Assignment 13 on Monday. If students don’t do it advance, then they will have to write down the notes from Mr P’s power point in class. Thus, students have to concentrate on writing and NOT listening and thinking about what is being said. Hence, have the notes completed when you get to class on Monday. This will make your learning NOT only more convenient and easier, but better.
C) Preparing for the Exam
Assignment #2 is also Part I of the upcoming exam. Mr. P is, not only a generous guy, but he wants to see all his students do well in class. So he has given you Part I (Assign #2) three weeks prior to the exam so students can do well on that memorization part of the exam.
The exam will be just before Halloween.
All students should practice and drill Assignment #2 outside of class in order to do well on the exam. Assignment #2 is the Spectrum of Time / One Thing Leads to Another worksheet.
Mr P says students should be sure to practice each day for about 10 – 15 minutes. Come the day of the exam, Part I should be really easy. Well, it will be, if you prepare for it.
Also, Mr. P suggests studying and drilling with fellow classmates. Create competitions who can complete Part I the fastest, who can name the most historical people and things with each theme. As Mr. P’s old Auntie Kitty use to say, “Hava fun, kids!”
d) Need help studying for the Geo Retake Exam. Check out a P Alumni's cool Legacy Project from a few years back. Sketch's Website
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 you've 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
Mr P is trying to make class better and better. What are you doing to make class better?
There has been a fly on the outside of the window for over an hour. He is just hanging out. I wonder when he'll fly away.
Boo! Halloween is coming!
Halloween is Mr P's favorite holiday!
This is class news for the week of October 20 - 24, 2008
UPCOMING EXAM INFORMATION
Coming Soon: Unit Exam will be Thursday October 30, 2008.
Submit your own test questions ideas into Mr P’s comment box. If they are good, Mr P will put them on the test. Wow!
Two types of exams will be available to students for this unit.
1) Exam A will be for most students:
Part I - Spectrum of Time & One Thing Leads to Another (Pretest – all students have this already. It is assignment #2. This should be easy for students to perform on this part of the exam, since students know what to expect and were given Part I – 3 weeks before the exam)
Part II – Multiple Choice (MC) – Questions will come from the various themes of the unit (ie Middle Ages, Renaissance, North Renaissance, etc.) Mr P makes up MC test questions based on the unit assignments. Hence, the best way to study for the test is to review your Unit Assignments. The assignments are listed further below.
2) Exam B is for students looking for an academic challenge. These are students who think they might go to college to major in history, political science, philosophy or join an AP history class in the future:
Part I – Spectrum of Time & One Thing Leads To Another (same as Exam A)
Part II – In-class Essay Response – Essay Questions will be very broad so students could write an essay using and showing the wide variety of the content they learned from the unit. The point value of the Essay Response will be weighed the same as the MC portion of Exam A.
NOTE: If you plan to do Exam B, let Mr. P know in advance. Ask for the Exam B sign up sheet or leave a message in his comment box with your name and reason why you’d like to take Exam B. Otherwise, you will take Exam A.
Themes of Unit 3: Middle Ages to American Revolution
1) Middle Ages
2) Renaissance
3) Northern Renaissance
4) Exploration
5) Reformation
6) Scientific Revolution
7) Enlightenment
8) American Revolution
Table of Contents for Unit Assignments – Due Thursday October 30, 2008
1) TOC
2) Spectrum of Time / One Thing Leads to Another (Pre Test)
3) Vocab List (Students will not have to write out but are expected to know vocab)
4) 8 Middle Age Questions
5) Renaissance Basics
6) Renaissance People
7) North Renaissance Notes - Power Point & Worksheet
8) Exploration Notes
9) Reformation Notes
10) Scientific Revolution
11) Enlightenment Questions
12) Enlightenment Thinkers
13) American Revolution & Constitution Notes
14) Democracy in Action
MONDAY October 20, 2008
1) Mr P will start class off by asking each student: Semester Final: What are you going to do?
- The Final Exam or Final Project?
- Deadline to decide has been extended to Friday November 7th, 2008.
- Finals will be the last week of the semester (End of January)
- The Final Exam
a) It will be a 100 Multiple Choice Question Cumulative Exam.
b) Cumulative exams cover content studied throughout the semester (Sept – January)
Final Projects (Legacy Projects)
a) All must be approved by Mr P prior to November 7th, 2008
b) All students NOT approved to do Legacy Projects will take the Final Exam
SCROLL DOWN below this week’s agenda to read the details about the Semester Project.
2) Spectrum of Time Drill
2) P-ville Election Results
3) Exploration Notes (Assign #8)
HW:
a)Complete Exploration Notes
- Extra worksheet here
- Power Point here (Mr P is working to revise the old Exploration Power Pt right now (Sunday night). He will NOT have the new one up on his website until at least 10pm on Sunday evening. If this is beyond your bedtime, then go to sleep. You can get the notes tomorrow. If you are a night owl, check back during the night for Mr P Website updates. Thanks.)
b)Reformation (Assign #9)
- Worksheet here
- Power Point here
- Complete Notes Online or come by after school today.
- Reformation will be reviewed in class on tomorrow (Tuesday)
TUESDAY October 21, 2008
1) Reformation Review (Assign #9)
2) One Thing Leads to Another / Spectrum of Time Drill (Review Assign #2)
HW:
a) Complete Scientific Revolution Notes (Assign #10)
- Extra Worksheet here
- Power Point here
b) Preparing for the Exam
Assignment #2 is also Part I of the upcoming exam. Mr. P is, not only a generous guy, but he wants to see all his students do well in class. So he has given you Part I (Assign #2) three weeks prior to the exam so students can do well on that memorization part of the exam.
The exam will be just before Halloween.
All students should practice and drill Assignment #2 outside of class in order to do well on the exam. Assignment #2 is the Spectrum of Time / One Thing Leads to Another worksheet.
Mr P says students should be sure to practice each day for about 10 – 15 minutes. Come the day of the exam, Part I should be really easy. Well, it will be, if you prepare for it.
Also, Mr. P suggests studying and drilling with fellow classmates. Create competitions who can complete Part I the fastest, who can name the most historical people and things with each theme. As Mr. P’s old Auntie Kitty use to say, “Hava fun, kids!”
c) Need help studying for the Geo Retake Exam. Check out a P Alumni's cool Legacy Project from a few years back. Sketch's Website
WEDNESDAY October 22, 2008
1) Quickwrite & Discussion on Scientific Revolution
2) Scientific Revolution Notes
HW:
a) Enlightenment Questions (Assign # 11)
- Extra Worksheet here
- Power Point here
b) Enlightenment Thinkers (Assign #12)
- Extra worksheet here
- No Power Point for this assignment
c) Need help studying for the Geo Retake Exam. Check out a P Alumni's cool Legacy Project from a few years back. Sketch's Website
THURSDAY October 23, 2008
1) Groups go over Enlightenment Questions (Assign #11)
2) Groups go over Enlightenment Thinkers (Assign #12)
HW:
A) All students should have Unit Assignments 1-12 completed, organized in order and ready to present to Mr. P for a ‘order and stability check’ on Friday.
B) Failure to have Assignments prepared for a Mr P check will result in coming after school to do so.
c) Failure to show up after school will result in Mr. P calling home or visiting home to inform parents or your continued failure to act as a responsible student in class.
d) Need help studying for the Geo Retake Exam. Check out a P Alumni's cool Legacy Project from a few years back. Sketch's Website
FRIDAY October 24, 2008
1) Cool People of the Enlightenment
2) Middle Ages – American Revolution Recap
HW:
a) Students should have completed and organized Assignments 1-12
b) Optional: Assignment 13 = American Revolution & Constitution Notes
-Extra Worksheet here
-Power Point here.
The purpose of doing this in advance is so students can concentrate on what is said in class while going over Assignment 13 on Monday. If students don’t do it advance, then they will have to write down the notes from Mr P’s power point in class. Thus, students have to concentrate on writing and NOT listening and thinking about what is being said. Hence, have the notes completed when you get to class on Monday. This will make your learning NOT only more convenient and easier, but better.
C) Preparing for the Exam
Assignment #2 is also Part I of the upcoming exam. Mr. P is, not only a generous guy, but he wants to see all his students do well in class. So he has given you Part I (Assign #2) three weeks prior to the exam so students can do well on that memorization part of the exam.
The exam will be just before Halloween.
All students should practice and drill Assignment #2 outside of class in order to do well on the exam. Assignment #2 is the Spectrum of Time / One Thing Leads to Another worksheet.
Mr P says students should be sure to practice each day for about 10 – 15 minutes. Come the day of the exam, Part I should be really easy. Well, it will be, if you prepare for it.
Also, Mr. P suggests studying and drilling with fellow classmates. Create competitions who can complete Part I the fastest, who can name the most historical people and things with each theme. As Mr. P’s old Auntie Kitty use to say, “Hava fun, kids!”
d) Need help studying for the Geo Retake Exam. Check out a P Alumni's cool Legacy Project from a few years back. Sketch's Website
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 you've 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
Mr P is trying to make class better and better. What are you doing to make class better?
There has been a fly on the outside of the window for over an hour. He is just hanging out. I wonder when he'll fly away.
Boo! Halloween is coming!
Halloween is Mr P's favorite holiday!
Friday, October 10, 2008
Unit 3: Middle Ages - American Revolution
1) Middle Ages
2) Renaissance
3) Northern Renaissance
4) Exploration
5) Reformation
6) Scientific Revolution
7) Enlightenment
8) American Revolution
Table of Contents for Unit Assignments
1) TOC
2) Spectrum of Time / One Thing Leads to Another (Pre Test)
3) Vocab List (Students will not have to write out but are expected to know vocab)
4) 8 Middle Age Questions
5) Renaissance Notes
6) Renaissance Historical People
7) TBA
8) TBA
9) TBA
10) TBA
11) TBA
12) TBA
13) TBA
14) TBA
Read Daily Life in the Middle Ages with 8 questions (small file = limited pictures)
Read Daily Life in the Middle Ages with 8 questions (Big file = more pictures)
8 Middle Age Questions (Assign #4)
Instructions: a) Complete for Monday October 13, 2008.
b) The answer for these 8 questions will be found by reading the worksheet: Daily Life in the Middle Ages that was passed out Friday October 10, 2008 in class.
c) Please return Daily Life in the Middle Ages reading handout to Mr. P on Monday.
1) Why did peasants have to pay a lord?
2) List at least 3 typical duties a serf owed to a lord.
3) What percentage of sacks of grain did each serf get to keep that he or she produced?
4) What were 2 skilled jobs in a village during the Middle Ages?
5) What was the main course for a peasants meal?
6) How often would a peasant eat meat during a meal?
7) Besides starvation what other life threatening situations did a peasant have to deal with during the middle ages? Describe how a peasant might have dealt with this threatening situation.
8) Compare at least 10 differences in the living conditions of peasant conditions and student conditions
Peasant Student
1) _________________________________ 1)_____________________________________
2) _________________________________ 2)_____________________________________
3) _________________________________ 3)_____________________________________
4) _________________________________ 4)_____________________________________
5) _________________________________ 5)_____________________________________
6) _________________________________ 6)_____________________________________
7) _________________________________ 7)_____________________________________
8) _________________________________ 8)_____________________________________
9) _________________________________ 9)_____________________________________
10)_________________________________ 10)____________________________________
MONDAY October 13, 2008
1) Middle Age Cloze Passage - Mini Quiz based on Middle Age Handout, Middle Age Vocab
2) Time to talk about Time (if you did Assign #4 = Middle Age 8 Questions)
3) Misc Time: Supreme Council 30 second Campaign Speeches
HW:
a) Renaissance Notes (Assign #5)
- Click for the Renaissance Basic Outline worksheet
- Click for Power Point presentation
- Click thru Power Point presentation and fill out worksheet
- Bring filled out worksheet to class tomorrow
b) Renaissance Historical People (Assign #6)
- Click here for Renaissance People worksheet
- Print out
- Bring to class and be ready to take down notes as Mr P does his People of the Renaissance mini-lecture.
TUESDAY October 14, 2008
1) Renaissance Review
2) Renaissance Historical Figures
HW:
a) Complete Renaissance Historical Figures (use Mr. P' power point).
b) Complete North Renaissance Basic Notes.
c) Print out North Renaissance Historical people
WEDNESDAY October 15, 2008
1) Possible Renaissance Quiz (Review Assign 5 & 6)
2) Review North Renaissance
3) North Renaissance People
HW:
a) Exploration
-Print worksheet for class
THURSDAY October 16, 2008
1) Exploration
HW:
a) Complete Exploration
b) Print out, fill out Reformation Notes and bring to class tomorrow.
FRIDAY October 17, 2008
1) Reformation Review
HW:
a) None
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 you've 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) Middle Ages
2) Renaissance
3) Northern Renaissance
4) Exploration
5) Reformation
6) Scientific Revolution
7) Enlightenment
8) American Revolution
Table of Contents for Unit Assignments
1) TOC
2) Spectrum of Time / One Thing Leads to Another (Pre Test)
3) Vocab List (Students will not have to write out but are expected to know vocab)
4) 8 Middle Age Questions
5) Renaissance Notes
6) Renaissance Historical People
7) TBA
8) TBA
9) TBA
10) TBA
11) TBA
12) TBA
13) TBA
14) TBA
Read Daily Life in the Middle Ages with 8 questions (small file = limited pictures)
Read Daily Life in the Middle Ages with 8 questions (Big file = more pictures)
8 Middle Age Questions (Assign #4)
Instructions: a) Complete for Monday October 13, 2008.
b) The answer for these 8 questions will be found by reading the worksheet: Daily Life in the Middle Ages that was passed out Friday October 10, 2008 in class.
c) Please return Daily Life in the Middle Ages reading handout to Mr. P on Monday.
1) Why did peasants have to pay a lord?
2) List at least 3 typical duties a serf owed to a lord.
3) What percentage of sacks of grain did each serf get to keep that he or she produced?
4) What were 2 skilled jobs in a village during the Middle Ages?
5) What was the main course for a peasants meal?
6) How often would a peasant eat meat during a meal?
7) Besides starvation what other life threatening situations did a peasant have to deal with during the middle ages? Describe how a peasant might have dealt with this threatening situation.
8) Compare at least 10 differences in the living conditions of peasant conditions and student conditions
Peasant Student
1) _________________________________ 1)_____________________________________
2) _________________________________ 2)_____________________________________
3) _________________________________ 3)_____________________________________
4) _________________________________ 4)_____________________________________
5) _________________________________ 5)_____________________________________
6) _________________________________ 6)_____________________________________
7) _________________________________ 7)_____________________________________
8) _________________________________ 8)_____________________________________
9) _________________________________ 9)_____________________________________
10)_________________________________ 10)____________________________________
MONDAY October 13, 2008
1) Middle Age Cloze Passage - Mini Quiz based on Middle Age Handout, Middle Age Vocab
2) Time to talk about Time (if you did Assign #4 = Middle Age 8 Questions)
3) Misc Time: Supreme Council 30 second Campaign Speeches
HW:
a) Renaissance Notes (Assign #5)
- Click for the Renaissance Basic Outline worksheet
- Click for Power Point presentation
- Click thru Power Point presentation and fill out worksheet
- Bring filled out worksheet to class tomorrow
b) Renaissance Historical People (Assign #6)
- Click here for Renaissance People worksheet
- Print out
- Bring to class and be ready to take down notes as Mr P does his People of the Renaissance mini-lecture.
TUESDAY October 14, 2008
1) Renaissance Review
2) Renaissance Historical Figures
HW:
a) Complete Renaissance Historical Figures (use Mr. P' power point).
b) Complete North Renaissance Basic Notes.
c) Print out North Renaissance Historical people
WEDNESDAY October 15, 2008
1) Possible Renaissance Quiz (Review Assign 5 & 6)
2) Review North Renaissance
3) North Renaissance People
HW:
a) Exploration
-Print worksheet for class
THURSDAY October 16, 2008
1) Exploration
HW:
a) Complete Exploration
b) Print out, fill out Reformation Notes and bring to class tomorrow.
FRIDAY October 17, 2008
1) Reformation Review
HW:
a) None
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 you've 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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