MONDAY September 22, 2008
1) Imagine Something Big
2) Worldly Movement
3) Worldly Development
4) Worldly Myths & Faith
5) Worldly Reason
HW:
HW FOR TUESDAY
A) OPEN RESPONSE TO CLASS LESSON ON MONDAY (Due Tuesday at start of Class)
a) Response should be typed 2/3 to 1 full page
b) Use your Notes, Handout & personal thoughts from class on Monday for your response
c) Answer 1 of the following questions:
1) What social science career would you choose? What work would you be interested to work on? And Why?
2) Write about some of the things you learned from this lesson. Explain what you previously thought before learning what you learned. What else would you like to know or think future students should know about the information covered for this lesson?
3) What information did you find most compelling and most doubtful? What would you like to know more about?
HW FOR WEDNESDAY
a) Read Textbook p. 6-19 (by Wednesday)
b) What questions do you have about the reading? (by Wednesday)
c) What did you find interesting about the reading? (by Wednesday)
d) What should we tell the students next year what they need to know about the reading?
GEOGRAPHY NOTICE: Mr. P will be hosting the Geography Make-up and Re-take Exam Wednesday at 3:22pm. All students absent for the first Geo Exam are expected to attend. Also, all students interested in trying to ace the Exam in order to change their original score are invited to attend. Mr. P will likely hold Geo Re-take Exams once a week. If a student can't make the Re-take this week, students are welcome to show for a future Geo Re-take. Yet, do note that Mr. P does the Geo Re-take Exams out of the kindness of his heart and love for Geography. There is NO guarantee that Mr. P will give the Retake Exam after school, especially if Mr. P has personal or other matter to attend to.
TUESDAY September 23, 2008
1) Nader's Island (Assign #2)
2) Intro to Auto & Demo
HW:
HW FOR WEDNESDAY
a) Read Textbook p. 6-19 (by Wednesday)
b) What questions do you have about the reading? (by Wednesday)
c) What did you find interesting about the reading? (by Wednesday)
d) What should we tell the students next year what they need to know about the reading?
HW
Autocracy vs Democracy is the next unit. Students will spend about 2 weeks on this unit. There will be a total of 7 assignments. At the conclusion of the unit, students will turn in their unit packet (assignments 1-7) for points. Each assignment should be completed as they are assigned during the unit. Below is the order of the assignments 1-7 so that students can keep their unit work organized.
AUTOCRACY vs DEMOCRACY
1) Table of Contents (TOC)
2) Nader's Deserted Island
3) Scenarios
4) Terms - Terms #1-7: Front Page & Terms #8-16: Back Page
5) Timeline
6) Historical Figures Front Page includes John Locke & Back Page includes King Louis XIV
7) QuickWrite: Which historical figure's ideas do you like the most? Why are those ideas better than others? (2/3 Page)
b) Having trouble printing the 3 worksheets above? Well, try printing the worksheets this way. Click here and print out handouts to the next unit.
c) How can worksheets fit on to a page?
i) Click above on specific link to a worksheet
ii) Once a new window appears with the worksheet, scroll over the worksheet with mouse, right click and then copy worksheet.
iii) Paste copied worksheet onto new document using microsoft word or powerpoint.
iv) Next, use mouse to stretch worksheet to fit on the entire page.
v)Print
a) Click here and print out handouts to the next unit. Start to work on Autocracy vs Democracy Terms
b) Sketch's wonderful website reviews the terms for Autocracy & Democracy. However, Sketch was a tricky one sometimes. She might have purposely placed wrong information in some of her definitions for the Autocracy & Democracy terms. In addition, avoid being an academic robot and be sure to write the terms using your own words. Students cannot and should not want to compete with copy machines. Hence, do not just copy definitons onto your worksheet. In short, be a human, think, look up definitions from various sources (Sketch's website and your book are only two sources) and then write the definitions for each term in your own words. This is pretty basic stuff. Good luck and have fun thinking!
WEDNESDAY Sept 24, 2008
1) Autocracy vs Democracy Scenarios (Assign #3)
2) Autocracy vs Democracy Timeline (Assign #5)
HW
a) Autocracy vs Democracy Terms (Assign #4)
THURSDAY Sept 25, 2008
1) Term Wall Spectrum
2) Start Timeline - Athens & Romans (Assign #5)
3) Vocab Game Video
HW
a) Complete Terms and know them (Assign #4)
b) Read Plato's Allegory of the Cave ... if you want. Just some extra reading. This is not required work.
FRIDAY, Sept 26, 2008
1) Bill & Ed Show
2) Finish Timeline - Romans, Visogoths & the Rest (Assign #5)
3) Historical Figures (Assign # 6)
4) Group Work: Read & Answer Questions on Group's Hist. Figure (Due at end of period)
HW:
All group members should be prepared to discuss their Historical Figure in class on Tuesday.
Group Members are expected to point out & explain to class:
1) Where are they from? (use class map)
2) Give at least 1 interesting / cool fact about the person?
3) Where do they fit on the Autocracy vs Democracy Spectrum? (use class wall)
4) What idea(s) have they given to Autocracy and Democracy?
5) According to your historical figure, what is the ideal form of government? Explain
6) Does your group agree or disgree with the historical figure? Explain.
Need to print a copy of the Historical Figures worksheet?
Hey! Still struggling with your Timeline (Assign #5)? C & C Legacy Project have posted a little help for you online. However, beware of errors they might of purposely posted to make sure you are alive and thinking out there. Make sure to verify what they posted. Writing and not thinking is what academic zombies do. Be a smart human and always check information with several sources. Your book, C & C Legacy project and Wikipedia are just 3 of many many sources available. Also, whatever your source of information make sure to write down your answers in your own words. Do NOT copy word for word from another source. Good Luck!
MONDAY, Sept 29, 2008
1) a) Study Unit Vocab b) organize packet c) Group Prep
2) Groups present Historical Figures. Class takes notes for Hist Figures (Assign #6)
HW:
a) QW: Whose ideas do you like the best? Why? (at least 2/3 page) (Assign #7)
b) Review Assigns to prepare for Auto vs Demo Quiz (Friday)
TUESDAY, September 30, 2008
1) Groups present Historical Figures. Class takes notes for Hist Figures (Assign #6)
2) Still struggling with your Historical Figures (Assignment #6)? Well, you can thank C&C Legacy Projects once again. Yet, beware of errors they might of purposely posted to make sure you are alive and thinking out there. Make sure to verify what they posted. Writing and not thinking is what academic zombies do. Be a smart human and always check information with several sources. Your book, C & C Legacy project and Wikipedia are just 3 of many many sources available. Also, whatever your source of information make sure to write down your answers in your own words. Do NOT copy word for word from another source. Good Luck!
HW:
a) QW: Whose ideas do you like the best? Why? (at least 2/3 page) (Assign #7)
b) Review Assigns to prepare for Auto vs Demo Quiz (Friday)
c) Auto & Demo Packet Due Monday before the tardy bell
WEDNESDAY, October 1, 2008
1) Essay Prompt:
Assess the validity of this statement: Autocracy is the best form of government.
2)Essay Bunch - Students take Video Notes to assist them with their essay assignment
HW
a) Autocracy vs Democracy 5 paragraph TYPED essay
i)Due MONDAY
ii) On student desk when tardy bell rings.
iii) Put Student ID #, not student name
iv) Attach student outline (with NO name)
THURSDAY, October 2, 2008
1) Autocracy & Democracy Quick Quiz
2) Autocracy & Democracy Vocab Game
HW:
a) Final Draft Typed Essay & Unit Packet (Assigns #1 - 7) due before tardy bell on front table on Monday
AUTOCRACY vs DEMOCRACY
1) Table of Contents (TOC)
2) Nader's Deserted Island
3) Scenarios
4) Terms - Terms #1-7: Front Page & Terms #8-16: Back Page
5) Timeline
6) Historical Figures Front Page includes John Locke & Back Page includes King Louis XIV
7) QuickWrite: Which historical figure's ideas do you like the most? Why are those ideas better than others? (2/3 Page)
FRIDAY, Oct 3, 2008
1) Final Draft Typed Essay & Unit Packet (Assigns #1 - 7) due before tardy bell on front table on Monday
2) Peer Edit
HW
a) None!
MONDAY Oct 6, 2008
1) Autocracy & Democracy in P-ville -- making practical and real world use of what students have learned from the past unit. Make sure to participate in this in-class activity.
2) The Aristotle: Connects P-ville's past with the present.
2) Mr. P TV --- Top 5 things
3) Nominating, Assigning, Electing, Appointing and Demanding Roles in P-ville.
HW
a) Just think about how you have already learned this year.
"Man is born free and everywhere he is in chains."
-- Jean Jacques Rousseau
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