INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION ASSIGNMENTS
Due to the short length left in the semester, the Industrial Revolution Unit will be 2 weeks long. It will be the week BEFORE & AFTER winter break.
Mr P will NOT assign homework over winter break. However, FAIR WARNING: The Industrial Revolution packet will be due Friday January 8th, 2010. That is the Friday upon the return from winter break. So, some students might want to do the Industrial Revolution Assignments over winter break to avoid heavy work loads with their other classes upon return from winter break. The choice is yours. Good Luck!
Anything listed as Period 7 might be done as an after school lesson for those who want to attend. Attendance is NOT mandatory. NOR is attendance extra credit, unless Mr P says otherwise.
1) Table Of Content (TOC) - How is the ORDER & STABILITY of your notebook?
2) KWL (at end of unit write what meaningful stuff you learned – 1 page)
3) Study Guide (Vocab Words) - Animated Terms - Crop Rotation, Enclosure,
4) Crossword Puzzle (omit)
5) IR Video Notes (7 minute Intro Video shown in class only. No make-up)
6) Chapter 5 & 6 Guided Reading Notes
Chapter 5 p.170-189
Section 1 Dawn of the Industrial Age p.170 -173
Section 2 Britain Leads the Way p.174-177
Section 3 Social Impact of IR p.178-183
Section 4 New Ways of Thinking p.184-189
Chapter 6 p.195-221
Section 1 IR Spreads p.196-202
Section 2 Rise of the Cities p.203-209
Section 3 Changing Attitudes & Values p.210-216
Section 4 Arts in the Industrial Age p.217-221
7) Economic Process (Period 7?)
8) Economic Spectrum
9) Economic Choice
10) Impact of the IR
11) Workers & Owners
12) Unions Pros & Cons (Period 7?)
13) Sueta Plan (Period 7?)
14) Distribution of Wealth (Period 7?)
15) Story of Stuff Video Notes
Bored on a Friday night? Want to watch some darn good movies and all related to the Industrial Revolution.
a) Modern Times - Check out this silent film classic with the legendary Charlie Chaplin. The first 3 or 4 minutes might be slow, but it is pretty much one laugh after another after that. This is NOT just pure comedy but Chaplin is also making some pretty awesome commentary about the modern industrial society and all its silliness. This movie should make you think about how silly people live their life today. Hmmm??? Who will make the Modern Times of today? Also, trip out on how darn amazing the music is throughout the film. It goes right along with the emotion and movement of the film. They don't make movies like this anymore.
b) On the Waterfront - This is an American movie classic. It is about the fight of dockworkers to take back their union from the corrupt and intimidating mob. Anytime a dockworker tries to testify in court against the mob, somehow that person "mysteriously dies." Father Barry is a priest who tries to continually encourage the dockworkers to take back their union from the corrupt mob. Totally one of Mr P favorites. Mr P's favorite seen is when the priest gives his stirring speech in the hole of the ship after KO Doogan gets "accidentally killed." It is one of the best movie acting scenes ever!
c) Matewan - This an underrated movie about West Virginia Coal Miners of the 1920s. The movie shows the social, economic and political dynamics of the time and place. It gets into issues like large companies, work rights, unions, scabs, racism, company police (thugs), oppression, propaganda, etc. This is a good one. It makes the viewer think. (If you can find the movie online, forward the link to Mr P.) This link is just a clip of the screenwriter John Sayles talking about the film.
D) Oliver Twist - This movie is based on the old Charles Dickens novel. It gives a good visual sense of what social and cultural misery the Industrial Revolution brought on to people of Britain. The story follows the rough adventures of an orphan boy with many of the problems and hardships of the Industrial Revolution shown throughout.
MONDAY December 14, 2009
Rap up Napoleon & Post Napoleonic Review
1) P-ville Announcements (2-3 minutes)
2) Napoleon Review - Mini Class Discussion (12 minutes)
3) Post Napoleonic Packet Group Review (30 minutes)
4) At end of class, turn in: (1 minute)
a) Napoleon Packet w/ Assessment Notes
b) Turn in Post Napoleonic Packet
5) Mr P explains Industrial Revolution Homework (2-3 minutes)
HW:
a) Bring covered textbook to class everyday
b) Do Ch 5 Section 1 & 2 Guided Reading Notes
c) Be ready to teach class your group part of Ch 5 Section 1 & 2 Guided Reading Notes
d) Study for Quick Quiz on Section 1 & 2 (Wednesday)
TUESDAY December 15, 2009
1) TOC (Simply write down IR assignments & keep all organized. ORDER & STABILITY!)
2) KWL (Should have 50 items total & include at least 22 for the "L"earned section)
3) Study Guide (Vocab Words - due at end of the unit on January 8, 2010)
4) Crossword Puzzle (Omit)
5) IR Video Notes (7 Minute Intro Video shown in class only. No make up)
6) Groups Review: Guided Reading Notes - Chapter 5 Sections 1 & 2 Worksheet (35 mins)
Ch 5 Section 1 - Dawn of the Industrial Age
Ch 5 Section 2 - Britain Leads the Way
7) P gives instructions for HW - Ch 5 Section 3 & 4 (2 minutes)
HW:
a) Bring covered textbook to class everyday (Be ready for Book Check)
b) Ch 5 Section 3 & 4 Guided Reading Notes (Be ready for HW Check)
c) Study for Quick Quiz on Section 1 & 2 (Tuesday)
WEDNESDAY December 16, 2009
1) Quick Quiz – Ch 5 Sections 1 & 2 - Students can use HW (Assign 6)
2) During Quiz, HW check Ch 5 Sections 3 (Assign #6)
3) Group Review of Ch 5 Section 3 - Social Impact of IR
4) Economic Process (Omit)
5) Economic Cartoon (Omit)
HW:
a) Bring covered textbook to class everyday
b) Ch 5 Section 4 Guided Reading Notes
c) Study for Quick Quiz on Section 3 & 4 (Thursday)
d) Assign 1-7 covered in class
THURSDAY December 17, 2009
1) Quick Quiz – Ch 5 Sections 3 & 4
2) During Quiz, HW Check (Assign #6)
3) Capitalism & Marxism Scenarios
4) Economic Spectrum (Assign 8)
5) Economic Choice (Assign 9)
HW:
a) Bring covered textbook to class everyday
b) Ch 5 Section 4 Guided Reading Notes
c) Study for Quick Quiz on Section 4 (Thursday)
d) Assign 1-9 covered in class
FRIDAY December 18, 2009
1) Impact of the IR (Assign 10)
2) Labor Notes - Workers & Owners (Assign 11)
3) Economic Choice Discussion (Assign 9)
HW:
a) Complete Impact of IR (Assign #10)
b) Bring covered textbook to class everyday after winter break
c) Ch 6 Section 1 & 2 Guided Reading Notes
e) Assign 1-11 covered in class
Need to finish Assign 10?
EFFECTS OF INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION (Assign #10)
Click here to get power pt version
Impact of the Industrial Revolution Front Page & Back Page
Thanks to Saja in P5 and a few others. Mr P has re-linked the links below. They should work. If not, email Mr P and let him know at mrpatwest@hotmail.com
Also, try Technical Thompson's links
a) Working Conditions & Wages
b) Child Labor
c) Changing role of Women
d) Conditions in the Coal Mines
e) Urbanization
f) Education
g) Changing class structure
h) Industrial Production
i) Modern Buildings
j) Modern Inventions
HAPPY WINTER BREAK TO ALL P-VILLIANS! SEE YOU NEXT YEAR!
a) STAY AHEAD - If you are bored over the break, feel free to work on your Industrial Revolution Packets and get ahead of the game. Packets are due and the IR Exam will be the Friday returning from the break (Friday January 8, 2010)
B) LEGACY PROJECTS - Certainly you all want to enjoy Winter Break, but those of you doing Legacy Projects should be sure to get some major work done on your projects during the break. There are only 4 weeks left in the semester after winter break. Legacy Projects are due on:
Period 2 - Tuesday January 26, 2009
Period 5 - Thursday January 28, 2009
Period 6 - Thursday January 28, 2009
MONDAY January 4, 2010 (No School)
Due to the holiday, this agenda will be condensed with Tuesday's agenda)
1) Story of Stuff (Assign 15)
2) Chapter 6 Section 1 & 2
Section 1 - IR Spreads
Section 2 - Rise of the Cities
3) Unions Pros & Cons (Period 7?)
4) Sueta Plan (Period 7?)
HW:
a) Assignments 1-12 Reviewed in class
b) Complete Chapter 6 Section 1 & 2
c) Study for Ch 6 Section 1 & 2 Quiz (Tues)
TUESDAY January 5, 2010
1) Quick Quiz Chapter 6 Section 1 & 2
2) During Quiz, HW Check
3) Chapter 6 Group Review
WEDNESDAY January 6, 2010
1) Sueta Plan Discussion (Assign 13)
2) Discuss Distribution of Wealth (Assign 14)
3) 100 pennies
4) Man out on Hawthorne
5) Discuss Budget - What are the big 4?
HW:
1) Complete, Organize and Staple Assignment 1-15
2) Study for IR Exam Friday
SUPREME COUNCIL WILL BE HELD AT LUNCH IN KINGDOM 3301
It will be led by the DOD and Speaker of Period 5
The agenda is:
1) Opening-3 minutes
2) Continuing of voting-15-20 minutes
3) Suggestions?-5 minutes
4) Closing-3 minutes
For more info or tickets to attend this meeting, contact Mackenzie Mullan (P5 DOD)
THURSDAY January 7, 2010
1) IR Review
Questions for the Exam will come from the assignments in the IR packet (1-15)
Here is a ROUGH estimate of where the test questions will LIKELY come from:
1) Table Of Content (TOC) - (0 Questions)
2) KWL - (0 Questions)
3) Study Guide (Vocab Words) - Solid completed definitions and studying of vocab will help massively on the exam
4) Crossword Puzzle (omit)
5) IR Video Notes (1 to 3 Questions)
6) Chapter 5 & 6 Guided Reading Notes
Chapter 5 p.170-189 (5 per section or 20 from Chapter 5)
Section 1 Dawn of the Industrial Age p.170 -173
Section 2 Britain Leads the Way p.174-177
Section 3 Social Impact of IR p.178-183
Section 4 New Ways of Thinking p.184-189
Chapter 6 p.195-221 (5 per section or 20 from Chapter 6)
Section 1 IR Spreads p.196-202
Section 2 Rise of the Cities p.203-209
Section 3 Changing Attitudes & Values p.210-216
Section 4 Arts in the Industrial Age p.217-221
7) Economic Process
8) Economic Spectrum (7-10 questions)
9) Economic Choice (Possible Essay question)
10) Impact of the IR (3-5 questions)
11) Workers & Owners (3 questions)
12) Unions Pros & Cons
13) Sueta Plan (1 or 2 questions)
14) Distribution of Wealth (3 questions)
15) Story of Stuff Video Notes (1 or 2 questions)
The Industrial Revolution Exam will be somewhere around 50 Multiple Choice questions
The makeup IR Exam will be in essay form. Try NOT to miss the regular exam Friday.
HW:
1) Organize and Staple Packet at home
2) Study for Exam
FRIDAY January 8, 2010
1) Industrial Revolution Packet Due (Assign 1-15)
2) Industrial Revolution Exam
3) Post Test Survey
4) Start Nationalism & Imperialism Unit
HW: None
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. Well, King P wants the Directors of Randomness to report daily on this wacky holiday matter. Apparently, the Swedes have this wacky Christmas tradition of making a giant goat from like a hay material after the harvest season. The Swedish city of Gavle claims to make the biggest giant goat in the world. It is suppose to be a traditional symbol of Christmas in Sweden. The funny thing about the giant goat is that it is suppose to be up through Christmas and the New Year but each year the giant goat usually does NOT makes it. Each year some phantom Swede (or others like even a 51 yr old American in 2001) comes along and lights the giant goat 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 make it to Christmas. This year security has two 24 hour web-cam monitoring things. Also, there is apparently some nonflammable substance to protect the giant goat from any possible attempts to burn it down. 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!
Here is the link to the webcam of the Crazy Swedish Christmas Goat that burns almost every year
Here is a little Wikipedia Basics on the Swedish Christmas Goat
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Sunday, November 22, 2009
FRENCH REVOLUTION ASSIGNMENTS
1) Table of Contents
2) K.W.L.(have at least 22 points listed under L portion for full credit)
3) Vocabulary & Vocab Jeopardy (p.107-126)
4) Pie Chart (Worksheet) (Power Point) (p.108-110)
5) Revolution Threatens the French King (Worksheet) (Power Point) (p.108-114)
6) Marie Antionette (ask Mr P for a copy if you cannot read the worksheet online. Also, answer the questions on your own sheet of paper.)
7) Marie Antoinette Video Notes (Omit if NOT done in class)
8) The Execution of Louis XVI (ask Mr P for a copy if you cannot read the worksheet online. Also, answer the questions on your own sheet of paper.)
9) Chapter 3 - Section 2 & 3 - Guided Reading Notes (Worksheet) & (Power Point) (p.114-126)
10) 6 Stages Chart (Worksheet) & (Power Point)
FRENCH REVOLUTION POWER POINTS
Use Technical Thompson's Website on the French Revolution Unit for help with Assignments 1-10.
Sketch's Website has French Revolution Vocab help. Thanks Sketch! Gee, thanks for making class for students that much more simple. Students should use Sketch's Vocab help but write down definitions using their own West High vernacular (your own words). Mr. P will NOT give students credit if they copy Sketch's definitions word for word. Also, Sketch was known for pulling off clever tricks like giving the wrong definition at times to make sure students are thinking and NOT just copying definitions. It is best to check Sketch's definitions against other sources.
For students seeking additional reading on the French Revolution, Mr P's Random French Revolution Book Picks for Students are:
a) Stepping in the pool - French Revolution for Beginners by Martin McCrory & Robert Moulder
b) Liking the Shallow End - A Short History of the French Revolution by Jeremy Popkin
c) Into the Deep End - The French Revolution & Napoleonic Era by Owen Connelly
AUTO & DEMO ESSAY RE-WRITES (Due by Friday December 4th) - Did you write up a 5 paragraph essay and get it back? Did you not follow Mr P 5 paragraph essay format? Did you not watch Mr P's Essay Video close enough? Do you need to take better Essay Video Notes?
AUTOCRACY & DEMOCRACY ESSAY INFORMATION
a) 5 paragraph essay re-writes(Due by Friday, December 4th)
b) The 5 paragraph essay prompt is:
Assess the validity of this statement: Autocracy is the best form of government.
Well, get going! Mr P wants and expects high quality work from his students. You have until Friday to get your Essay Re-write turned back in. If you fail to do so, you'll be invited to attend Mr P's after school essay gulag. This is NOT fun stuff and NOT worth your time. Avoid this like the plague. If you need help with your essay, Mr P is available to help after school or you can ask Mr P's 6th Period TA, Aret Frost and he will tell you if your essay is 'cool' or not.
MONDAY November 23, 2009
1) P-ville Election Results / P-ville Talk
2) Democracy in Action
3) MC Exam Results
4) School Year Thus Far
5) Start French Revolution
a) TOC
b) K.W.L.
c) Pie Chart
d) 6 Stages of FR
e) Vocabulary
HW:
a) Read p.107-113
b) Start Vocabulary (Assign #3) - Vocab help above
c) Complete Pie Chart (Assign #4)
d) Revolution Threatens the King (Assign #5)
Need help studying for the Geo Retake? Use Sketch's Geo Review. Let Mr P know if it is helpful so he could email Sketch.
TUESDAY November 24, 2009
1) Pie Chart (Assign #4) - Review
2) 6 Stages of French Revolution (Assign #10) - Review
3) Revolution Threatens the King (Assign #5) - Review
HW:
a) Read Section 2 & 3 from Textbook p. 114 - 125
b) Guided Reading Notes for Section 2 & 3 (Assign #9)
b) Complete Vocab (Assign #3) & Study for Vocab Game
c) Marie Antoinette (Assign #6) Read and Answer Questions
d) King Louis' Execution (Assign #8) Read and Answer Questions
Need help studying for the Geo Retake? Use Sketch's Geo Review. Let Mr P know if it is helpful so he could email Sketch.
WEDNESDAY November 25, 2009 - SUNDAY November 29, 2009
Turkey Holiday Weekend
Bored over the long weekend? Check out these French Revolution videos. Email Mr P with any other French Revolution videos you find online.
1) French Revolution Documentary
2) French Revolution silly stuff from History of the World
3) A European pub historian eloquently sums up the French Revolution in under 4 minutes. Pint Size History.
4) French Revolution short student cartoons by Alumni Alison (1-8). Some of these are classic. Still, Mr P has been waiting for years for a student to come along and redo this cartoon concept legacy project and take it to a new level. It is time for the new and improved... and COMPLETE CARTOON FRENCH REVOLUTION! Who is going to do it for a legacy project? Who will leave their legacy?
MONDAY November 30, 2009
1) Order & Stability or SSR for Assign 6-8
2) 6 Stages of French Revolution (Assign #10)- Review
3) Guided Notes (Assign #9) - Review
4) Political Spectrum (Assign #9) - Review
5) Short Video on Marie Antoinette (If time permits. Otherwise, omit assignment #7)
HW
a) Organize & STAPLE French Revolution Packet (Assign 1-10)
b) Study for French Revolution Mini - Exam on Monday December 7th, 2009
Suggestions for Studying:
1) Review Vocab (Assign #3) - Use Sketch's French Revolution Vocab Review
2) Review Pie Chart (Assign #4)
3) Review Revolution Threatens King (Assign #5)
4) Review Guided Notes (Assign #9)
5) Review 6 Stages (Assign #10)
6) Take P Alumni Peymaneh's Quizzes on the French Revolution. Peymaneh's created these quizzes based reading from the old World History textbook. Still, the questions are generally useful for any quiz on the French Revolution. Peymaneh created this legacy project only after living in the US for 8 months. Some of her quiz questions do contain grammar and spelling errors. Mr. P did NOT correct them on purpose. He wanted to also showcase this legacy project to demonstrate what a student can produce despite facing academic setbacks (i.e. Learning a new language and adapting to a new culture). Are you a student facing your own academic setbacks? Mr P challenges you to step it up like Paymaneh, overcome academic set backs and create a legacy project that can be used by students in the future!
NOTICE: Geo Retake will be offered once again at 3:22pm on Wednesday. This will be the 7th offering of the Geo Retake. Come by, ace the Geo Retake and have your original Geo Exam score changed to a perfect score of 40/40. Wow! What an offer! Don't pass up it up, especially if your grade in class is low.
c) Need help studying for the Geo Retake?
Use Sketch's Geo Review. Let Mr P know if it is helpful so he could email Sketch. Not only is she a cool P Alumni but also a Geo Hall of Famer. Other cool stats about Sketch. She is about to graduate from college with a degree in English. Aside from being a college student, she works at Disneyland. She's traveled to Europe a few times. Mr. P and other teachers like Mrs Cerda will always positively remember Sketch as a silent-but-deadly student. She was one who was generally quiet, smart, did high quality work, cared about learning and obviously was a deep thinker. How will Mr P and other teachers remember you? Will they remember you at all?
TUESDAY December 1, 2009
1) Order & Stability Check
2) Vocab Game?
3) Simple Quiz?
4) MC French Revolution Review Quiz
5) Start Napoleon Unit (Day 1?)
HW
a) Study for French Revolution Mini-Exam (MONDAY December 7th)
b) Organize & STAPLE French Revolution Packet (Assign 1-10)
c) Read The Age of Napoleon p. 128-136
d) Legacy Project approval deadline is Friday, December 4th
e) Semester Final is either the Final Exam or a Legacy Project. All students wishing to do a Legacy Project must get approval from Mr. P prior to December 4th.
f) All students not doing a Legacy Project will take a semester Final Exam. The Final Exam is multiple choice. Questions for the multiple choice exam will be cumulative. Thus, any content covered during the first semester can appear on the Semester Final Exam.
g) The Semester Final will be at the end of January. Students taking the Final Exam will take it at the end of January. Students doing a legacy project will turn it in the day the students (not doing a legacy project) take the Semester Final Exam.
WEDNESDAY December 2, 2009
1) Start Napoleon (Day 1)
HW
a) Study for French Revolution Mini-Exam (MONDAY December 7th)
b) Organize & STAPLE French Revolution Packet (Assign 1-10)
c) Read The Age of Napoleon p. 128-136
d) Legacy Project approval deadline is Friday, December 4th
e) Semester Final is either the Final Exam or a Legacy Project. All students wishing to do a Legacy Project must get approval from Mr. P prior to December 4th.
f) All students not doing a Legacy Project will take a semester Final Exam. The Final Exam is multiple choice. Questions for the multiple choice exam will be cumulative. Thus, any content covered during the first semester can appear on the Semester Final Exam.
g) The Semester Final will be at the end of January. Students taking the Final Exam will take it at the end of January. Students doing a legacy project will turn it in the day the students (not doing a legacy project) take the Semester Final Exam.
THURSDAY December 3, 2009
1) Napoleonic Era (Day 2)
HW
a) Study for French Revolution Mini-Exam (MONDAY December 7th)
b) Organize & STAPLE French Revolution Packet (Assign 1-10)
c) Read The Age of Napoleon p. 128-136
d) Legacy Project approval deadline is Friday, December 4th
e) Semester Final is either the Final Exam or a Legacy Project. All students wishing to do a Legacy Project must get approval from Mr. P prior to December 4th.
f) All students not doing a Legacy Project will take a semester Final Exam. The Final Exam is multiple choice. Questions for the multiple choice exam will be cumulative. Thus, any content covered during the first semester can appear on the Semester Final Exam.
g) The Semester Final will be at the end of January. Students taking the Final Exam will take it at the end of January. Students doing a legacy project will turn it in the day the students (not doing a legacy project) take the Semester Final Exam.
FRIDAY December 4, 2009
1) Napoleonic Era (Day 3)
HW
a) Study for French Revolution Mini-Exam (MONDAY December 7th)
b) Organize & STAPLE French Revolution Packet (Assign 1-10)
c) Read The Age of Napoleon p. 128-136
d) Legacy Project approval deadline is Friday, December 4th
e) Semester Final is either the Final Exam or a Legacy Project. All students wishing to do a Legacy Project must get approval from Mr. P prior to December 4th.
f) All students not doing a Legacy Project will take a semester Final Exam. The Final Exam is multiple choice. Questions for the multiple choice exam will be cumulative. Thus, any content covered during the first semester can appear on the Semester Final Exam.
g) The Semester Final will be at the end of January. Students taking the Final Exam will take it at the end of January. Students doing a legacy project will turn it in the day the students (not doing a legacy project) take the Semester Final Exam.
MONDAY December 7, 2009
1) Turn in French Revolution Packet (Assign 1-10) before tardy bell
2) Review Simple Quiz
3) French Revolution Mini-Exam
4) Napoleonic Era (Last Day)
HW
a) Read The Age of Napoleon p. 128-136
b) Legacy Project approval deadline is Friday, December 4th
c) Semester Final is either the Final Exam or a Legacy Project. All students wishing to do a Legacy Project must get approval from Mr. P prior to Friday, December 4th.
d) All students not doing a Legacy Project will take a semester Final Exam. The Final Exam is multiple choice. Questions for the multiple choice exam will be cumulative. Thus, any content covered during the first semester can appear on the Semester Final Exam.
e) The Semester Final will be at the end of January. Students taking the Final Exam will take it at the end of January. Students doing a legacy project will turn it in the day the students (not doing a legacy project) take the Semester Final Exam.
f) Need help with Legacy Project ideas
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
Claude DeBussy was a darn good French composer of Classical Music.
1) Clair de lune
2) Prelude to an afternoon of a faun
3) Reverie (Orchestra Version) & (Piano Version)
4) The Sunken Cathedral
5) There is much more good stuff out there. Find it! Share it! And enjoy!
French Films are darn good! Oh yeah, the French make films, not movies. There is a difference. And if you want to know the difference, ask Mr P when he doesn't seem busy or during Period 7.
1) Amelie is a must see!
2) Kleislowski's Red, White & Blue will blow you away. And if it doesn't, then watch it again when you are 27 years old. By then you might get it.
3) I hear from friends that there are some wickedly freaky French Horror movies but Mr P is too much of a wimp to watch them.
One thing Leads to Another
was a good 80s song by the Fixx
The Ways
French Revolution for Beginners is a a solid little book for those interested in knowing a little bit more about the French Revolution
Ask Mr P about it
War and Peace is a book by Leo Tolstoy that takes place in Russia during the Napoleonic Era and invasion of Russia.
1) Table of Contents
2) K.W.L.(have at least 22 points listed under L portion for full credit)
3) Vocabulary & Vocab Jeopardy (p.107-126)
4) Pie Chart (Worksheet) (Power Point) (p.108-110)
5) Revolution Threatens the French King (Worksheet) (Power Point) (p.108-114)
6) Marie Antionette (ask Mr P for a copy if you cannot read the worksheet online. Also, answer the questions on your own sheet of paper.)
7) Marie Antoinette Video Notes (Omit if NOT done in class)
8) The Execution of Louis XVI (ask Mr P for a copy if you cannot read the worksheet online. Also, answer the questions on your own sheet of paper.)
9) Chapter 3 - Section 2 & 3 - Guided Reading Notes (Worksheet) & (Power Point) (p.114-126)
10) 6 Stages Chart (Worksheet) & (Power Point)
FRENCH REVOLUTION POWER POINTS
Use Technical Thompson's Website on the French Revolution Unit for help with Assignments 1-10.
Sketch's Website has French Revolution Vocab help. Thanks Sketch! Gee, thanks for making class for students that much more simple. Students should use Sketch's Vocab help but write down definitions using their own West High vernacular (your own words). Mr. P will NOT give students credit if they copy Sketch's definitions word for word. Also, Sketch was known for pulling off clever tricks like giving the wrong definition at times to make sure students are thinking and NOT just copying definitions. It is best to check Sketch's definitions against other sources.
For students seeking additional reading on the French Revolution, Mr P's Random French Revolution Book Picks for Students are:
a) Stepping in the pool - French Revolution for Beginners by Martin McCrory & Robert Moulder
b) Liking the Shallow End - A Short History of the French Revolution by Jeremy Popkin
c) Into the Deep End - The French Revolution & Napoleonic Era by Owen Connelly
AUTO & DEMO ESSAY RE-WRITES (Due by Friday December 4th) - Did you write up a 5 paragraph essay and get it back? Did you not follow Mr P 5 paragraph essay format? Did you not watch Mr P's Essay Video close enough? Do you need to take better Essay Video Notes?
AUTOCRACY & DEMOCRACY ESSAY INFORMATION
a) 5 paragraph essay re-writes(Due by Friday, December 4th)
b) The 5 paragraph essay prompt is:
Assess the validity of this statement: Autocracy is the best form of government.
Well, get going! Mr P wants and expects high quality work from his students. You have until Friday to get your Essay Re-write turned back in. If you fail to do so, you'll be invited to attend Mr P's after school essay gulag. This is NOT fun stuff and NOT worth your time. Avoid this like the plague. If you need help with your essay, Mr P is available to help after school or you can ask Mr P's 6th Period TA, Aret Frost and he will tell you if your essay is 'cool' or not.
MONDAY November 23, 2009
1) P-ville Election Results / P-ville Talk
2) Democracy in Action
3) MC Exam Results
4) School Year Thus Far
5) Start French Revolution
a) TOC
b) K.W.L.
c) Pie Chart
d) 6 Stages of FR
e) Vocabulary
HW:
a) Read p.107-113
b) Start Vocabulary (Assign #3) - Vocab help above
c) Complete Pie Chart (Assign #4)
d) Revolution Threatens the King (Assign #5)
Need help studying for the Geo Retake? Use Sketch's Geo Review. Let Mr P know if it is helpful so he could email Sketch.
TUESDAY November 24, 2009
1) Pie Chart (Assign #4) - Review
2) 6 Stages of French Revolution (Assign #10) - Review
3) Revolution Threatens the King (Assign #5) - Review
HW:
a) Read Section 2 & 3 from Textbook p. 114 - 125
b) Guided Reading Notes for Section 2 & 3 (Assign #9)
b) Complete Vocab (Assign #3) & Study for Vocab Game
c) Marie Antoinette (Assign #6) Read and Answer Questions
d) King Louis' Execution (Assign #8) Read and Answer Questions
Need help studying for the Geo Retake? Use Sketch's Geo Review. Let Mr P know if it is helpful so he could email Sketch.
WEDNESDAY November 25, 2009 - SUNDAY November 29, 2009
Turkey Holiday Weekend
Bored over the long weekend? Check out these French Revolution videos. Email Mr P with any other French Revolution videos you find online.
1) French Revolution Documentary
2) French Revolution silly stuff from History of the World
3) A European pub historian eloquently sums up the French Revolution in under 4 minutes. Pint Size History.
4) French Revolution short student cartoons by Alumni Alison (1-8). Some of these are classic. Still, Mr P has been waiting for years for a student to come along and redo this cartoon concept legacy project and take it to a new level. It is time for the new and improved... and COMPLETE CARTOON FRENCH REVOLUTION! Who is going to do it for a legacy project? Who will leave their legacy?
MONDAY November 30, 2009
1) Order & Stability or SSR for Assign 6-8
2) 6 Stages of French Revolution (Assign #10)- Review
3) Guided Notes (Assign #9) - Review
4) Political Spectrum (Assign #9) - Review
5) Short Video on Marie Antoinette (If time permits. Otherwise, omit assignment #7)
HW
a) Organize & STAPLE French Revolution Packet (Assign 1-10)
b) Study for French Revolution Mini - Exam on Monday December 7th, 2009
Suggestions for Studying:
1) Review Vocab (Assign #3) - Use Sketch's French Revolution Vocab Review
2) Review Pie Chart (Assign #4)
3) Review Revolution Threatens King (Assign #5)
4) Review Guided Notes (Assign #9)
5) Review 6 Stages (Assign #10)
6) Take P Alumni Peymaneh's Quizzes on the French Revolution. Peymaneh's created these quizzes based reading from the old World History textbook. Still, the questions are generally useful for any quiz on the French Revolution. Peymaneh created this legacy project only after living in the US for 8 months. Some of her quiz questions do contain grammar and spelling errors. Mr. P did NOT correct them on purpose. He wanted to also showcase this legacy project to demonstrate what a student can produce despite facing academic setbacks (i.e. Learning a new language and adapting to a new culture). Are you a student facing your own academic setbacks? Mr P challenges you to step it up like Paymaneh, overcome academic set backs and create a legacy project that can be used by students in the future!
NOTICE: Geo Retake will be offered once again at 3:22pm on Wednesday. This will be the 7th offering of the Geo Retake. Come by, ace the Geo Retake and have your original Geo Exam score changed to a perfect score of 40/40. Wow! What an offer! Don't pass up it up, especially if your grade in class is low.
c) Need help studying for the Geo Retake?
Use Sketch's Geo Review. Let Mr P know if it is helpful so he could email Sketch. Not only is she a cool P Alumni but also a Geo Hall of Famer. Other cool stats about Sketch. She is about to graduate from college with a degree in English. Aside from being a college student, she works at Disneyland. She's traveled to Europe a few times. Mr. P and other teachers like Mrs Cerda will always positively remember Sketch as a silent-but-deadly student. She was one who was generally quiet, smart, did high quality work, cared about learning and obviously was a deep thinker. How will Mr P and other teachers remember you? Will they remember you at all?
TUESDAY December 1, 2009
1) Order & Stability Check
2) Vocab Game?
3) Simple Quiz?
4) MC French Revolution Review Quiz
5) Start Napoleon Unit (Day 1?)
HW
a) Study for French Revolution Mini-Exam (MONDAY December 7th)
b) Organize & STAPLE French Revolution Packet (Assign 1-10)
c) Read The Age of Napoleon p. 128-136
d) Legacy Project approval deadline is Friday, December 4th
e) Semester Final is either the Final Exam or a Legacy Project. All students wishing to do a Legacy Project must get approval from Mr. P prior to December 4th.
f) All students not doing a Legacy Project will take a semester Final Exam. The Final Exam is multiple choice. Questions for the multiple choice exam will be cumulative. Thus, any content covered during the first semester can appear on the Semester Final Exam.
g) The Semester Final will be at the end of January. Students taking the Final Exam will take it at the end of January. Students doing a legacy project will turn it in the day the students (not doing a legacy project) take the Semester Final Exam.
WEDNESDAY December 2, 2009
1) Start Napoleon (Day 1)
HW
a) Study for French Revolution Mini-Exam (MONDAY December 7th)
b) Organize & STAPLE French Revolution Packet (Assign 1-10)
c) Read The Age of Napoleon p. 128-136
d) Legacy Project approval deadline is Friday, December 4th
e) Semester Final is either the Final Exam or a Legacy Project. All students wishing to do a Legacy Project must get approval from Mr. P prior to December 4th.
f) All students not doing a Legacy Project will take a semester Final Exam. The Final Exam is multiple choice. Questions for the multiple choice exam will be cumulative. Thus, any content covered during the first semester can appear on the Semester Final Exam.
g) The Semester Final will be at the end of January. Students taking the Final Exam will take it at the end of January. Students doing a legacy project will turn it in the day the students (not doing a legacy project) take the Semester Final Exam.
THURSDAY December 3, 2009
1) Napoleonic Era (Day 2)
HW
a) Study for French Revolution Mini-Exam (MONDAY December 7th)
b) Organize & STAPLE French Revolution Packet (Assign 1-10)
c) Read The Age of Napoleon p. 128-136
d) Legacy Project approval deadline is Friday, December 4th
e) Semester Final is either the Final Exam or a Legacy Project. All students wishing to do a Legacy Project must get approval from Mr. P prior to December 4th.
f) All students not doing a Legacy Project will take a semester Final Exam. The Final Exam is multiple choice. Questions for the multiple choice exam will be cumulative. Thus, any content covered during the first semester can appear on the Semester Final Exam.
g) The Semester Final will be at the end of January. Students taking the Final Exam will take it at the end of January. Students doing a legacy project will turn it in the day the students (not doing a legacy project) take the Semester Final Exam.
FRIDAY December 4, 2009
1) Napoleonic Era (Day 3)
HW
a) Study for French Revolution Mini-Exam (MONDAY December 7th)
b) Organize & STAPLE French Revolution Packet (Assign 1-10)
c) Read The Age of Napoleon p. 128-136
d) Legacy Project approval deadline is Friday, December 4th
e) Semester Final is either the Final Exam or a Legacy Project. All students wishing to do a Legacy Project must get approval from Mr. P prior to December 4th.
f) All students not doing a Legacy Project will take a semester Final Exam. The Final Exam is multiple choice. Questions for the multiple choice exam will be cumulative. Thus, any content covered during the first semester can appear on the Semester Final Exam.
g) The Semester Final will be at the end of January. Students taking the Final Exam will take it at the end of January. Students doing a legacy project will turn it in the day the students (not doing a legacy project) take the Semester Final Exam.
MONDAY December 7, 2009
1) Turn in French Revolution Packet (Assign 1-10) before tardy bell
2) Review Simple Quiz
3) French Revolution Mini-Exam
4) Napoleonic Era (Last Day)
HW
a) Read The Age of Napoleon p. 128-136
b) Legacy Project approval deadline is Friday, December 4th
c) Semester Final is either the Final Exam or a Legacy Project. All students wishing to do a Legacy Project must get approval from Mr. P prior to Friday, December 4th.
d) All students not doing a Legacy Project will take a semester Final Exam. The Final Exam is multiple choice. Questions for the multiple choice exam will be cumulative. Thus, any content covered during the first semester can appear on the Semester Final Exam.
e) The Semester Final will be at the end of January. Students taking the Final Exam will take it at the end of January. Students doing a legacy project will turn it in the day the students (not doing a legacy project) take the Semester Final Exam.
f) Need help with Legacy Project ideas
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
Claude DeBussy was a darn good French composer of Classical Music.
1) Clair de lune
2) Prelude to an afternoon of a faun
3) Reverie (Orchestra Version) & (Piano Version)
4) The Sunken Cathedral
5) There is much more good stuff out there. Find it! Share it! And enjoy!
French Films are darn good! Oh yeah, the French make films, not movies. There is a difference. And if you want to know the difference, ask Mr P when he doesn't seem busy or during Period 7.
1) Amelie is a must see!
2) Kleislowski's Red, White & Blue will blow you away. And if it doesn't, then watch it again when you are 27 years old. By then you might get it.
3) I hear from friends that there are some wickedly freaky French Horror movies but Mr P is too much of a wimp to watch them.
One thing Leads to Another
was a good 80s song by the Fixx
The Ways
French Revolution for Beginners is a a solid little book for those interested in knowing a little bit more about the French Revolution
Ask Mr P about it
War and Peace is a book by Leo Tolstoy that takes place in Russia during the Napoleonic Era and invasion of Russia.
FRENCH REVOLUTION ASSIGNMENTS
1) Table of Contents
2) K.W.L.(have at least 22 points listed under L portion for full credit)
3) Vocabulary(p.107-126)
4) Pie Chart (p.108-110)
5) Revolution Threatens the French King (p.108-114)
6) Marie Antionette (ask Mr P for a copy if you cannot read the worksheet online. Also, answer the questions on your own sheet of paper.)
7) Marie Antoinette Video Notes
8) The Execution of Louis XVI (ask Mr P for a copy if you cannot read the worksheet online. Also, answer the questions on your own sheet of paper.)
9) Guided Notes
10) 6 Stages Chart &
FRENCH REVOLUTION POWER POINTS
Use Technical Thompson's Website and scroll down to the unit on French Revolution for help with Assignments 1-10.
Sketch's Website has French Revolution Vocab help. Thanks Sketch! Gee, thanks for making class for students that much more simple. Students should use Sketch's Vocab help but write down definitions using their own West High vernacular. Mr. P will NOT give students credit if they copy Sketch's definitions word for word. Also, Sketch was known for pulling off clever tricks like giving the wrong definition at times to make sure students are thinking and NOT just copying definitions. It is best to check Sketch's definitions against other sources.
C & C French Revolution Vocab help. Same rules mentioned above for Sketch's website applies here.
For students seeking additional reading on the French Revolution, Mr P's Random French Revolution Book Picks for Students are:
a) French Revolution for Beginners by Martin McCrory & Robert Moulder
b) A Short History of the French Revolution by Jeremy Popkin
c) The French Revolution & Napoleonic Era by Owen Connelly
MONDAY November 3, 2008
1) Post Halloween
2) MC Exam Results
3) School Year Thus Far
4) P-Ville Talk
a) Order & Stability Check
b) Daily Announcements
c) Glorious Race
d) Weekly Meetings
5) Start French Revolution
a) TOC
b) K.W.L.
c) Pie Chart
d) 6 Stages of FR
e) Vocabulary
HW:
a) Read p.107-113
b) Start Vocabulary (Assign #3) - Vocab help above
c) Complete Pie Chart (Assign #4)
d) Revolution Threatens the King (Assign #5)
Need help studying for the Geo Retake? Use Sketch's Geo Review. Let Mr P know if it is helpful so he could email Sketch.
TUESDAY November 4, 2008
1) Pie Chart (Assign #4) - Review
2) 6 Stages of French Revolution (Assign #10) - Review
3) Revolution Threatens the King (Assign #5) - Review
HW:
a) Read Section 2 & 3 from Textbook p. 114 - 125
b) Guided Reading Notes for Section 2 & 3 (Assign #9)
b) Complete Vocab (Assign #3) & Study for Vocab Game
c) Marie Antoinette (Assign #6) Read and Answer Questions
d) King Louis' Execution (Assign #8) Read and Answer Questions
Need help studying for the Geo Retake? Use Sketch's Geo Review. Let Mr P know if it is helpful so he could email Sketch.
WEDNESDAY November 5, 2008
1) Order & Stability or SSR for Assign 6-8
2) 6 Stages of French Revolution (Assign #10)- Review
3) Guided Notes (Assign #9) - Review
4) Political Spectrum (Assign #9) - Review
5) Short Video on Marie Antoinette (If time permits. Otherwise, omit assignment #7)
HW
a) Organize & STAPLE French Revolution Packet (Assign 1-10)
b) Study for French Revolution Mini - Exam
Suggestions for Studying:
1) Review Vocab (Assign #3) - Use Sketch's French Revolution Vocab Review and C & C French Revolution Vocab help.
2) Review Pie Chart (Assign #4)
3) Review Revolution Threatens King (Assign #5)
4) Review Guided Notes (Assign #9)
5) Review 6 Stages (Assign #10)
6) Take P Alumni Peymaneh's Quizzes on the French Revolution. Peymaneh's created these quizzes based reading from the old World History textbook. Still, the questions are generally useful for any quiz on the French Revolution. Peymaneh created this legacy project only after living in the US for 8 months. Some of her quiz questions do contain grammar and spelling errors. Mr. P did NOT correct them on purpose. He wanted to also showcase this legacy project to demonstrate what a student can produce despite facing academic setbacks (i.e. Learning a new language and adapting to a new culture). Are you a student facing your own academic setbacks? Mr P challenges you to step it up like Paymaneh, overcome academic set backs and create a legacy project that can be used by students in the future!
NOTICE: Geo Retake will be offered once again at 3:22pm. This will be the 6th offering of the Geo Retake. Come by, ace the Geo Retake and have your original Geo Exam score changed to a perfect score of 40/40. Wow! What an offer! Don't pass up it up, especially if your grade in class is low.
c) Need help studying for the Geo Retake?
Use Sketch's Geo Review. Let Mr P know if it is helpful so he could email Sketch. Not only is she a cool P Alumni but also a Geo Hall of Famer. Other cool stats about Sketch. She is about to graduate from college with a degree in English. Aside from being a college student, she works at Disneyland. She's traveled to Europe a few times. Mr. P and other teachers like Mrs Cerda will always positively remember Sketch as a silent-but-deadly student. She was one who was generally quiet, smart, did high quality work, cared about learning and obviously was a deep thinker. How will Mr P and other teachers remember you? Will they remember you at all?
THURSDAY November 6, 2008
1) Order & Stability Check
2) Vocab Game
3) Simple Quiz
4) MC French Revolution Review Quiz
HW
a) Study for French Revolution Mini-Exam
b) Organize & STAPLE French Revolution Packet (Assign 1-10)
FRIDAY November 7, 2008
1) Turn in French Revolution Packet (Assign 1-10) before tardy bell
2) Review Simple Quiz
3) French Revolution Mini-Exam
4) Start Napoleon (Day 1)
HW
a) Read The Age of Napoleon p. 128-136
b) Legacy Project approval deadline is Friday, November 14th
c) Semester Final is either the Final Exam or a Legacy Project. All students wishing to do a Legacy Project must get approval from Mr. P prior to November 15th.
d) All students not doing a Legacy Project will take a semester Final Exam. The Final Exam is multiple choice. Questions for the multiple choice exam will be cumulative. Thus, any content covered during the first semester can appear on the Semester Final Exam.
e) The Semester Final will be at the end of January. Students taking the Final Exam will take it at the end of January. Students doing a legacy project will turn it in the day the students (not doing a legacy project) take the Semester 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 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
Jazz is original American music.
One thing Leads to Another
was a good 80s song by the Fixx
The Ways
French Revolution for Beginners is a a solid little book for those interested in knowing a little bit more about the French Revolution
Ask Mr P about it
1) Table of Contents
2) K.W.L.(have at least 22 points listed under L portion for full credit)
3) Vocabulary(p.107-126)
4) Pie Chart (p.108-110)
5) Revolution Threatens the French King (p.108-114)
6) Marie Antionette (ask Mr P for a copy if you cannot read the worksheet online. Also, answer the questions on your own sheet of paper.)
7) Marie Antoinette Video Notes
8) The Execution of Louis XVI (ask Mr P for a copy if you cannot read the worksheet online. Also, answer the questions on your own sheet of paper.)
9) Guided Notes
10) 6 Stages Chart &
FRENCH REVOLUTION POWER POINTS
Use Technical Thompson's Website and scroll down to the unit on French Revolution for help with Assignments 1-10.
Sketch's Website has French Revolution Vocab help. Thanks Sketch! Gee, thanks for making class for students that much more simple. Students should use Sketch's Vocab help but write down definitions using their own West High vernacular. Mr. P will NOT give students credit if they copy Sketch's definitions word for word. Also, Sketch was known for pulling off clever tricks like giving the wrong definition at times to make sure students are thinking and NOT just copying definitions. It is best to check Sketch's definitions against other sources.
C & C French Revolution Vocab help. Same rules mentioned above for Sketch's website applies here.
For students seeking additional reading on the French Revolution, Mr P's Random French Revolution Book Picks for Students are:
a) French Revolution for Beginners by Martin McCrory & Robert Moulder
b) A Short History of the French Revolution by Jeremy Popkin
c) The French Revolution & Napoleonic Era by Owen Connelly
MONDAY November 3, 2008
1) Post Halloween
2) MC Exam Results
3) School Year Thus Far
4) P-Ville Talk
a) Order & Stability Check
b) Daily Announcements
c) Glorious Race
d) Weekly Meetings
5) Start French Revolution
a) TOC
b) K.W.L.
c) Pie Chart
d) 6 Stages of FR
e) Vocabulary
HW:
a) Read p.107-113
b) Start Vocabulary (Assign #3) - Vocab help above
c) Complete Pie Chart (Assign #4)
d) Revolution Threatens the King (Assign #5)
Need help studying for the Geo Retake? Use Sketch's Geo Review. Let Mr P know if it is helpful so he could email Sketch.
TUESDAY November 4, 2008
1) Pie Chart (Assign #4) - Review
2) 6 Stages of French Revolution (Assign #10) - Review
3) Revolution Threatens the King (Assign #5) - Review
HW:
a) Read Section 2 & 3 from Textbook p. 114 - 125
b) Guided Reading Notes for Section 2 & 3 (Assign #9)
b) Complete Vocab (Assign #3) & Study for Vocab Game
c) Marie Antoinette (Assign #6) Read and Answer Questions
d) King Louis' Execution (Assign #8) Read and Answer Questions
Need help studying for the Geo Retake? Use Sketch's Geo Review. Let Mr P know if it is helpful so he could email Sketch.
WEDNESDAY November 5, 2008
1) Order & Stability or SSR for Assign 6-8
2) 6 Stages of French Revolution (Assign #10)- Review
3) Guided Notes (Assign #9) - Review
4) Political Spectrum (Assign #9) - Review
5) Short Video on Marie Antoinette (If time permits. Otherwise, omit assignment #7)
HW
a) Organize & STAPLE French Revolution Packet (Assign 1-10)
b) Study for French Revolution Mini - Exam
Suggestions for Studying:
1) Review Vocab (Assign #3) - Use Sketch's French Revolution Vocab Review and C & C French Revolution Vocab help.
2) Review Pie Chart (Assign #4)
3) Review Revolution Threatens King (Assign #5)
4) Review Guided Notes (Assign #9)
5) Review 6 Stages (Assign #10)
6) Take P Alumni Peymaneh's Quizzes on the French Revolution. Peymaneh's created these quizzes based reading from the old World History textbook. Still, the questions are generally useful for any quiz on the French Revolution. Peymaneh created this legacy project only after living in the US for 8 months. Some of her quiz questions do contain grammar and spelling errors. Mr. P did NOT correct them on purpose. He wanted to also showcase this legacy project to demonstrate what a student can produce despite facing academic setbacks (i.e. Learning a new language and adapting to a new culture). Are you a student facing your own academic setbacks? Mr P challenges you to step it up like Paymaneh, overcome academic set backs and create a legacy project that can be used by students in the future!
NOTICE: Geo Retake will be offered once again at 3:22pm. This will be the 6th offering of the Geo Retake. Come by, ace the Geo Retake and have your original Geo Exam score changed to a perfect score of 40/40. Wow! What an offer! Don't pass up it up, especially if your grade in class is low.
c) Need help studying for the Geo Retake?
Use Sketch's Geo Review. Let Mr P know if it is helpful so he could email Sketch. Not only is she a cool P Alumni but also a Geo Hall of Famer. Other cool stats about Sketch. She is about to graduate from college with a degree in English. Aside from being a college student, she works at Disneyland. She's traveled to Europe a few times. Mr. P and other teachers like Mrs Cerda will always positively remember Sketch as a silent-but-deadly student. She was one who was generally quiet, smart, did high quality work, cared about learning and obviously was a deep thinker. How will Mr P and other teachers remember you? Will they remember you at all?
THURSDAY November 6, 2008
1) Order & Stability Check
2) Vocab Game
3) Simple Quiz
4) MC French Revolution Review Quiz
HW
a) Study for French Revolution Mini-Exam
b) Organize & STAPLE French Revolution Packet (Assign 1-10)
FRIDAY November 7, 2008
1) Turn in French Revolution Packet (Assign 1-10) before tardy bell
2) Review Simple Quiz
3) French Revolution Mini-Exam
4) Start Napoleon (Day 1)
HW
a) Read The Age of Napoleon p. 128-136
b) Legacy Project approval deadline is Friday, November 14th
c) Semester Final is either the Final Exam or a Legacy Project. All students wishing to do a Legacy Project must get approval from Mr. P prior to November 15th.
d) All students not doing a Legacy Project will take a semester Final Exam. The Final Exam is multiple choice. Questions for the multiple choice exam will be cumulative. Thus, any content covered during the first semester can appear on the Semester Final Exam.
e) The Semester Final will be at the end of January. Students taking the Final Exam will take it at the end of January. Students doing a legacy project will turn it in the day the students (not doing a legacy project) take the Semester 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 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
Jazz is original American music.
One thing Leads to Another
was a good 80s song by the Fixx
The Ways
French Revolution for Beginners is a a solid little book for those interested in knowing a little bit more about the French Revolution
Ask Mr P about it
FRENCH REVOLUTION ASSIGNMENTS
1) Table of Contents
2) K.W.L.(have at least 22 points listed under L portion for full credit)
3) Vocabulary(p.107-126)
4) Pie Chart (p.108-110)
5) Revolution Threatens the French King (p.108-114)
6) Marie Antionette (ask Mr P for a copy if you cannot read the worksheet online. Also, answer the questions on your own sheet of paper.)
7) Marie Antoinette Video Notes
8) The Execution of Louis XVI (ask Mr P for a copy if you cannot read the worksheet online. Also, answer the questions on your own sheet of paper.)
9) Guided Notes
10) 6 Stages Chart &
FRENCH REVOLUTION POWER POINTS
Use Technical Thompson's Website and scroll down to the unit on French Revolution for help with Assignments 1-10.
Sketch's Website has French Revolution Vocab help. Thanks Sketch! Gee, thanks for making class for students that much more simple. Students should use Sketch's Vocab help but write down definitions using their own West High vernacular. Mr. P will NOT give students credit if they copy Sketch's definitions word for word. Also, Sketch was known for pulling off clever tricks like giving the wrong definition at times to make sure students are thinking and NOT just copying definitions. It is best to check Sketch's definitions against other sources.
C & C French Revolution Vocab help. Same rules mentioned above for Sketch's website applies here.
For students seeking additional reading on the French Revolution, Mr P's Random French Revolution Book Picks for Students are:
a) French Revolution for Beginners by Martin McCrory & Robert Moulder
b) A Short History of the French Revolution by Jeremy Popkin
c) The French Revolution & Napoleonic Era by Owen Connelly
MONDAY November 3, 2008
1) Post Halloween
2) MC Exam Results
3) School Year Thus Far
4) P-Ville Talk
a) Order & Stability Check
b) Daily Announcements
c) Glorious Race
d) Weekly Meetings
5) Start French Revolution
a) TOC
b) K.W.L.
c) Pie Chart
d) 6 Stages of FR
e) Vocabulary
HW:
a) Read p.107-113
b) Start Vocabulary (Assign #3) - Vocab help above
c) Complete Pie Chart (Assign #4)
d) Revolution Threatens the King (Assign #5)
Need help studying for the Geo Retake? Use Sketch's Geo Review. Let Mr P know if it is helpful so he could email Sketch.
TUESDAY November 4, 2008
1) Pie Chart (Assign #4) - Review
2) 6 Stages of French Revolution (Assign #10) - Review
3) Revolution Threatens the King (Assign #5) - Review
HW:
a) Read Section 2 & 3 from Textbook p. 114 - 125
b) Guided Reading Notes for Section 2 & 3 (Assign #9)
b) Complete Vocab (Assign #3) & Study for Vocab Game
c) Marie Antoinette (Assign #6) Read and Answer Questions
d) King Louis' Execution (Assign #8) Read and Answer Questions
Need help studying for the Geo Retake? Use Sketch's Geo Review. Let Mr P know if it is helpful so he could email Sketch.
WEDNESDAY November 5, 2008
1) Order & Stability or SSR for Assign 6-8
2) 6 Stages of French Revolution (Assign #10)- Review
3) Guided Notes (Assign #9) - Review
4) Political Spectrum (Assign #9) - Review
5) Short Video on Marie Antoinette (If time permits. Otherwise, omit assignment #7)
HW
a) Organize & STAPLE French Revolution Packet (Assign 1-10)
b) Study for French Revolution Mini - Exam
Suggestions for Studying:
1) Review Vocab (Assign #3) - Use Sketch's French Revolution Vocab Review and C & C French Revolution Vocab help.
2) Review Pie Chart (Assign #4)
3) Review Revolution Threatens King (Assign #5)
4) Review Guided Notes (Assign #9)
5) Review 6 Stages (Assign #10)
6) Take P Alumni Peymaneh's Quizzes on the French Revolution. Peymaneh's created these quizzes based reading from the old World History textbook. Still, the questions are generally useful for any quiz on the French Revolution. Peymaneh created this legacy project only after living in the US for 8 months. Some of her quiz questions do contain grammar and spelling errors. Mr. P did NOT correct them on purpose. He wanted to also showcase this legacy project to demonstrate what a student can produce despite facing academic setbacks (i.e. Learning a new language and adapting to a new culture). Are you a student facing your own academic setbacks? Mr P challenges you to step it up like Paymaneh, overcome academic set backs and create a legacy project that can be used by students in the future!
NOTICE: Geo Retake will be offered once again at 3:22pm. This will be the 6th offering of the Geo Retake. Come by, ace the Geo Retake and have your original Geo Exam score changed to a perfect score of 40/40. Wow! What an offer! Don't pass up it up, especially if your grade in class is low.
c) Need help studying for the Geo Retake?
Use Sketch's Geo Review. Let Mr P know if it is helpful so he could email Sketch. Not only is she a cool P Alumni but also a Geo Hall of Famer. Other cool stats about Sketch. She is about to graduate from college with a degree in English. Aside from being a college student, she works at Disneyland. She's traveled to Europe a few times. Mr. P and other teachers like Mrs Cerda will always positively remember Sketch as a silent-but-deadly student. She was one who was generally quiet, smart, did high quality work, cared about learning and obviously was a deep thinker. How will Mr P and other teachers remember you? Will they remember you at all?
THURSDAY November 6, 2008
1) Order & Stability Check
2) Vocab Game
3) Simple Quiz
4) MC French Revolution Review Quiz
HW
a) Study for French Revolution Mini-Exam
b) Organize & STAPLE French Revolution Packet (Assign 1-10)
FRIDAY November 7, 2008
1) Turn in French Revolution Packet (Assign 1-10) before tardy bell
2) Review Simple Quiz
3) French Revolution Mini-Exam
4) Start Napoleon (Day 1)
HW
a) Read The Age of Napoleon p. 128-136
b) Legacy Project approval deadline is Friday, November 14th
c) Semester Final is either the Final Exam or a Legacy Project. All students wishing to do a Legacy Project must get approval from Mr. P prior to November 15th.
d) All students not doing a Legacy Project will take a semester Final Exam. The Final Exam is multiple choice. Questions for the multiple choice exam will be cumulative. Thus, any content covered during the first semester can appear on the Semester Final Exam.
e) The Semester Final will be at the end of January. Students taking the Final Exam will take it at the end of January. Students doing a legacy project will turn it in the day the students (not doing a legacy project) take the Semester 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 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
Jazz is original American music.
One thing Leads to Another
was a good 80s song by the Fixx
The Ways
French Revolution for Beginners is a a solid little book for those interested in knowing a little bit more about the French Revolution
Ask Mr P about it
1) Table of Contents
2) K.W.L.(have at least 22 points listed under L portion for full credit)
3) Vocabulary(p.107-126)
4) Pie Chart (p.108-110)
5) Revolution Threatens the French King (p.108-114)
6) Marie Antionette (ask Mr P for a copy if you cannot read the worksheet online. Also, answer the questions on your own sheet of paper.)
7) Marie Antoinette Video Notes
8) The Execution of Louis XVI (ask Mr P for a copy if you cannot read the worksheet online. Also, answer the questions on your own sheet of paper.)
9) Guided Notes
10) 6 Stages Chart &
FRENCH REVOLUTION POWER POINTS
Use Technical Thompson's Website and scroll down to the unit on French Revolution for help with Assignments 1-10.
Sketch's Website has French Revolution Vocab help. Thanks Sketch! Gee, thanks for making class for students that much more simple. Students should use Sketch's Vocab help but write down definitions using their own West High vernacular. Mr. P will NOT give students credit if they copy Sketch's definitions word for word. Also, Sketch was known for pulling off clever tricks like giving the wrong definition at times to make sure students are thinking and NOT just copying definitions. It is best to check Sketch's definitions against other sources.
C & C French Revolution Vocab help. Same rules mentioned above for Sketch's website applies here.
For students seeking additional reading on the French Revolution, Mr P's Random French Revolution Book Picks for Students are:
a) French Revolution for Beginners by Martin McCrory & Robert Moulder
b) A Short History of the French Revolution by Jeremy Popkin
c) The French Revolution & Napoleonic Era by Owen Connelly
MONDAY November 3, 2008
1) Post Halloween
2) MC Exam Results
3) School Year Thus Far
4) P-Ville Talk
a) Order & Stability Check
b) Daily Announcements
c) Glorious Race
d) Weekly Meetings
5) Start French Revolution
a) TOC
b) K.W.L.
c) Pie Chart
d) 6 Stages of FR
e) Vocabulary
HW:
a) Read p.107-113
b) Start Vocabulary (Assign #3) - Vocab help above
c) Complete Pie Chart (Assign #4)
d) Revolution Threatens the King (Assign #5)
Need help studying for the Geo Retake? Use Sketch's Geo Review. Let Mr P know if it is helpful so he could email Sketch.
TUESDAY November 4, 2008
1) Pie Chart (Assign #4) - Review
2) 6 Stages of French Revolution (Assign #10) - Review
3) Revolution Threatens the King (Assign #5) - Review
HW:
a) Read Section 2 & 3 from Textbook p. 114 - 125
b) Guided Reading Notes for Section 2 & 3 (Assign #9)
b) Complete Vocab (Assign #3) & Study for Vocab Game
c) Marie Antoinette (Assign #6) Read and Answer Questions
d) King Louis' Execution (Assign #8) Read and Answer Questions
Need help studying for the Geo Retake? Use Sketch's Geo Review. Let Mr P know if it is helpful so he could email Sketch.
WEDNESDAY November 5, 2008
1) Order & Stability or SSR for Assign 6-8
2) 6 Stages of French Revolution (Assign #10)- Review
3) Guided Notes (Assign #9) - Review
4) Political Spectrum (Assign #9) - Review
5) Short Video on Marie Antoinette (If time permits. Otherwise, omit assignment #7)
HW
a) Organize & STAPLE French Revolution Packet (Assign 1-10)
b) Study for French Revolution Mini - Exam
Suggestions for Studying:
1) Review Vocab (Assign #3) - Use Sketch's French Revolution Vocab Review and C & C French Revolution Vocab help.
2) Review Pie Chart (Assign #4)
3) Review Revolution Threatens King (Assign #5)
4) Review Guided Notes (Assign #9)
5) Review 6 Stages (Assign #10)
6) Take P Alumni Peymaneh's Quizzes on the French Revolution. Peymaneh's created these quizzes based reading from the old World History textbook. Still, the questions are generally useful for any quiz on the French Revolution. Peymaneh created this legacy project only after living in the US for 8 months. Some of her quiz questions do contain grammar and spelling errors. Mr. P did NOT correct them on purpose. He wanted to also showcase this legacy project to demonstrate what a student can produce despite facing academic setbacks (i.e. Learning a new language and adapting to a new culture). Are you a student facing your own academic setbacks? Mr P challenges you to step it up like Paymaneh, overcome academic set backs and create a legacy project that can be used by students in the future!
NOTICE: Geo Retake will be offered once again at 3:22pm. This will be the 6th offering of the Geo Retake. Come by, ace the Geo Retake and have your original Geo Exam score changed to a perfect score of 40/40. Wow! What an offer! Don't pass up it up, especially if your grade in class is low.
c) Need help studying for the Geo Retake?
Use Sketch's Geo Review. Let Mr P know if it is helpful so he could email Sketch. Not only is she a cool P Alumni but also a Geo Hall of Famer. Other cool stats about Sketch. She is about to graduate from college with a degree in English. Aside from being a college student, she works at Disneyland. She's traveled to Europe a few times. Mr. P and other teachers like Mrs Cerda will always positively remember Sketch as a silent-but-deadly student. She was one who was generally quiet, smart, did high quality work, cared about learning and obviously was a deep thinker. How will Mr P and other teachers remember you? Will they remember you at all?
THURSDAY November 6, 2008
1) Order & Stability Check
2) Vocab Game
3) Simple Quiz
4) MC French Revolution Review Quiz
HW
a) Study for French Revolution Mini-Exam
b) Organize & STAPLE French Revolution Packet (Assign 1-10)
FRIDAY November 7, 2008
1) Turn in French Revolution Packet (Assign 1-10) before tardy bell
2) Review Simple Quiz
3) French Revolution Mini-Exam
4) Start Napoleon (Day 1)
HW
a) Read The Age of Napoleon p. 128-136
b) Legacy Project approval deadline is Friday, November 14th
c) Semester Final is either the Final Exam or a Legacy Project. All students wishing to do a Legacy Project must get approval from Mr. P prior to November 15th.
d) All students not doing a Legacy Project will take a semester Final Exam. The Final Exam is multiple choice. Questions for the multiple choice exam will be cumulative. Thus, any content covered during the first semester can appear on the Semester Final Exam.
e) The Semester Final will be at the end of January. Students taking the Final Exam will take it at the end of January. Students doing a legacy project will turn it in the day the students (not doing a legacy project) take the Semester 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 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
Jazz is original American music.
One thing Leads to Another
was a good 80s song by the Fixx
The Ways
French Revolution for Beginners is a a solid little book for those interested in knowing a little bit more about the French Revolution
Ask Mr P about it
Monday, November 16, 2009
This is the last week for the Most Radical Nerds... Unit.
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 (Power Point) / One Thing Leads to Another (Power Point) (Pre Test)
3) Vocab List (Students will not have to write out but are expected to know vocab)
4) Middle Ages a) Daily Life & 8 Questions b)Cloze Passage
5) Renaissance Basics
6) Renaissance People (Power Point) & (Worksheet)
6 & 7) Renaissance Art & North Renaissance Art (Power Point) & (Worksheet)
7) North Renaissance Notes - (Power Point) & (Worksheet)
8) Exploration Notes (Power Point) & (Worksheet)
9) Reformation Notes (Power Point) & (Worksheet)
10) Scientific Revolution (Power Point) & (Worksheet)
11) Enlightenment Questions (Powerpoint) & (Worksheet)
12) Enlightenment Thinkers (Power point) & (Worksheet)
13) American Revolution & Constitution Notes (Power Point) & (Worksheet)
14) Democracy in Action
SEMESTER FINAL EXAM OR PROJECT?
Soon 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 is the Wednesday after Thanksgiving
- 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 the Wednesday after Thanksgiving 2009
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.
MONDAY – November 16th, 2009
1) P-ville (30 second speeches)
2) Legacy or Final Exam
3) One Thing Leads to Another...
4) Enlightenment Thinkers
5) Enlightenment Questions
HW:
a) Auto vs Demo Essay Re-writes (Due by Friday) - Did you write up a 5 paragraph essay and get it back? Did you now follow Mr P 5 paragraph essay format? Did you not watch Mr P's Essay Video close enough? Do you need to take better Essay Video Notes?
AUTOCRACY & DEMOCRACY ESSAY INFORMATION
a) 5 paragraph essay (Due Friday, November 20)
b) The 5 paragraph essay prompt is:
Assess the validity of this statement: Autocracy is the best form of government.
Well, get going! Mr P wants and expects high quality work from his students. You have until Friday to get your Essay Re-write turned back in. If you fail to do so, you'll be invited to attend Mr P's after school essay gulag. This is NOT fun stuff and NOT worth your time. Avoid this like the plague. If you need help with your essay, Mr P is available to help after school or you can ask Mr P's 6th Period TA, Aret Frost and he will tell you if your essay is 'cool' or not.
b) Complete Enlightenment Assignments (if you haven't already done so)
11) Enlightenment Questions (Powerpoint) & (Worksheet)
12) Enlightenment Thinkers (Power point) & (Worksheet)
c) Take Notes in advance to avoid the madness of fast note taking during class. This way you can listen more carefully, ask questions and check over your notes instead of writing frantically like an academic zombie.
13) American Revolution & Constitution Notes (Power Point) & (Worksheet)
TUESDAY – November 17th, 2009 Minimum Day
1) Student Generated Test Questions? (Come by Wednesday at Lunch to help Mr P make up fair but challenging test questions. Bring your textbook, vocab list, your mind full of possible multiple choice question ideas and a serious work ethic.)
2) P-Ville - 30 second speeches (Election on Friday)
3) Enlightenment Figures - Classical Music
4) Enlightenment Questions - (Be sure you know the answer to such questions as:
a) What idea did the Enlightenment use from the Scientific Revolution? Why? (p.54-55)
b) Name and explain 2 ways the Enlightenment ideas were spread? (p.57 & 61)
c) What was a Salon? (p.57 & 61)
d) How did the relationship change between the ruler and the people? (p.63-65)
e) Who were some of the Enlightened Monarchs? How exactly were they 'enlightened'? (p.63-65)
f) Name and Explain 3 long-term effects the Enlightenment thinking had on Western Civilization? (p.58, 60-61)
g) What new styles of writing and forms of literature were developed? (p.63)
h) Who was that Voltaire guy? What did he contribute to the Enlightenment? (p.56)
5) American Revolution in a nutshell - School House Rock Review
HW:
a) Textbook Reading - Perhaps during SSR or read at home to prep for Friday's Exam
Enlightenment
1) Philosophy in the Age of Reason (p.54-59)
2) Enlightenment Ideas Spread (p.60-65)
American Revolution & Constitution
1) Birth of the American Republic (p.67-76)
b) Do you know your rights? Check out the Charts on p.73 & 76. Mr P really likes Amendments 1, 4, 5 & 10. Know your basic rights! Hint! Hint! Hint!
c) For the more intellectually hungry student, read:
1) The Declaration of Independence written by Thomas Jefferson on p.80-83.
2) The US Constitution written by James Madison on p.84-105.
Yes, be different from most of your fellow Americans and actually read over and get to know the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution. Mr P estimates that around 10% of Americans have actually read the US Constitution. That means in a nation of 300 million, only 30 million have read the document. Of that 30 million, how many have read the Constitution more than once? Half? 15 million? Mr P usually reads over these documents 2 to 3 times each year. Hey, join an elite club of Americanos that have read the Constitution more than once.
OPPORTUNITY! OPPORTUNITY!
A) Geo Retake @ 3:22
a) Sketch's Geo Review Website - Email and thank her at oliviasketch@yahoo.com
b) Technical Thompson's Website - Email and thank her at music.freek@gmail.com
GEOGRAPHY NOTICE: Mr. P MIGHT be hosting the Geography Re-take Exam #5 Wednesday at 3:22pm. 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. Once Mr. P’s wife and twins return to California he will likely NOT have the time to offer such opportunity. He’ll be busy changing diapers and doing such stuff. So take advantage now of the Geo Retake offerings while they last.
WEDNESDAY – November 18th, 2009
1) American Revolution Review
2) US Constitution
3) Bill of Rights
4) Democracy in Action
HW:
Study for Friday Exam... How?
a) Read over Chapter 2 Sections 1-3 (p.53-73)
b) Look over Enlightenment Figures (Worksheet)
- Complete by Thursday - Easy stuff. It is simply your opinion.
c) Look over Enlightenment Questions (Powerpoint) & (Worksheet)
d) American Revolution & Constitution Notes (Power Point) & (Worksheet)
THURSDAY – November 19th, 2009
1) Middles Ages - American Revolution Review
2) Bill of Rights
3) Democracy in Action (Due Monday November 23rd)
B) A NEW GEOGRAPHY EXTRA CREDIT - is due at lunch or after school on student computer
Who can do the Extra Credit? Any student who has a quarter grade of less than 70%.
What must get done? Student can fix Geo Power Pts that other students submitted or they can redo Geo Practice Exams.
How is the work done? follow instructions, Mr P's sample power pt format or ask students listed below for help.
How much will the extra credit be? Depends on the quality of your work. Do a flawless job and follow the Assignment Info, then a student could earn up to 10 points per Exam. They can do 3 exams over and earn a possible 30 extra credit points.
When is this due? These flawless power points are due before the Tuesday following Thanksgiving.
Where does a student turn this in? at the student computer at lunch or after school.
GEOGRAPHY EXTRA CREDIT:
1) Assignment Info
2) Example (Geddy Lee)
3) Geo Maps & Location Info
Confused on the extra credit? Talk to the following students for help:
Period 2 - Kevin "Power Pt Proud" Yang
Period 5 - Justin "Blah Blah Blah" Lui or Earl "The Pearl" A.
Period 6 - Travis"Pin Drop" Clemison
HW:
Study for Friday Exam... How?
a) Read over Chapter 2 Sections 1-3 (p.53-73)
b) Look over Enlightenment Figures (Worksheet)
- Complete by Thursday - Easy stuff. It is simply your opinion.
c) Look over Enlightenment Questions (Powerpoint) & (Worksheet)
d) American Revolution & Constitution Notes (Power Point) & (Worksheet)
FRIDAY November 20, 2009
1) Packets are due before the tardy bell
2) Middle Ages - American Revolution Exam
HW:
a) Democracy in Action
DO YOU HAVE TO DO THE ESSAY RE-WRITE? BELOW IS SOME INFO YOU MIGHT FIND USEFUL.
AUTOCRACY vs DEMOCRACY
1) Table of Contents (TOC)
2) Nader's Deserted Island (Omit)
3) Scenarios / Spectrum (Spectrum & Vocab Power Pt)
4) Vocabulary Worksheet
.....a) Sketch's 2002 Online Vocab Email Sketch and tell her thanks for helping you out. oliviasketch@yahoo.com
.....b) Milie's 2008 Power Pt Vocab Game Email Milie and tell her thanks for helping you out
.....c) Vocab List and Vocab Game Point System
5) Timeline
6) Historical Figures - Front Page includes John Locke & Back Page includes King Louis XIV
.....a) Historical Figure Group Prep & Instructions
7) QuickWrite: Which historical figure's ideas do you like the most? Why are those ideas better than others? (2/3 Page)
7a) Discussion Notes Worksheet (Worksheet) & (Power Point)
AUTOCRACY & DEMOCRACY ESSAY INFORMATION
a) 5 paragraph essay (Due Friday, November 20)
b) The 5 paragraph essay prompt is:
Assess the validity of this statement: Autocracy is the best form of government.
Need help with writing your 5 paragraph essay watch the Essay Bunch & Essay Video Notes to help out while you watch. Follow the essay notes & video and your 5 paragraph essay should be splendid.
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 the Wednesday after Thanksgiving. 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 listened to these songs while updating his website for you this week. And now Mr P introduces you to:
1) E.S.T. Tuesday Wonderland
2) Chopin Waltz Op.64 No.1 "Minute Waltz"
3) Ravel's Bolero
4) Beethoven's 5th
5) Beethoven's Fur Elise
6) Beethoven's Fur Elise (Trippy Cool Version)
7) Eddie Platt's Fur Elise on Guitar
8) Lastly, meet Vadrum the Italian Drummer who really must be an alien because his drumming is so out of this world. Rondo alla Turca (Turkish March) and check Vadrum Meets William Tell
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 (Power Point) / One Thing Leads to Another (Power Point) (Pre Test)
3) Vocab List (Students will not have to write out but are expected to know vocab)
4) Middle Ages a) Daily Life & 8 Questions b)Cloze Passage
5) Renaissance Basics
6) Renaissance People (Power Point) & (Worksheet)
6 & 7) Renaissance Art & North Renaissance Art (Power Point) & (Worksheet)
7) North Renaissance Notes - (Power Point) & (Worksheet)
8) Exploration Notes (Power Point) & (Worksheet)
9) Reformation Notes (Power Point) & (Worksheet)
10) Scientific Revolution (Power Point) & (Worksheet)
11) Enlightenment Questions (Powerpoint) & (Worksheet)
12) Enlightenment Thinkers (Power point) & (Worksheet)
13) American Revolution & Constitution Notes (Power Point) & (Worksheet)
14) Democracy in Action
SEMESTER FINAL EXAM OR PROJECT?
Soon 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 is the Wednesday after Thanksgiving
- 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 the Wednesday after Thanksgiving 2009
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.
MONDAY – November 16th, 2009
1) P-ville (30 second speeches)
2) Legacy or Final Exam
3) One Thing Leads to Another...
4) Enlightenment Thinkers
5) Enlightenment Questions
HW:
a) Auto vs Demo Essay Re-writes (Due by Friday) - Did you write up a 5 paragraph essay and get it back? Did you now follow Mr P 5 paragraph essay format? Did you not watch Mr P's Essay Video close enough? Do you need to take better Essay Video Notes?
AUTOCRACY & DEMOCRACY ESSAY INFORMATION
a) 5 paragraph essay (Due Friday, November 20)
b) The 5 paragraph essay prompt is:
Assess the validity of this statement: Autocracy is the best form of government.
Well, get going! Mr P wants and expects high quality work from his students. You have until Friday to get your Essay Re-write turned back in. If you fail to do so, you'll be invited to attend Mr P's after school essay gulag. This is NOT fun stuff and NOT worth your time. Avoid this like the plague. If you need help with your essay, Mr P is available to help after school or you can ask Mr P's 6th Period TA, Aret Frost and he will tell you if your essay is 'cool' or not.
b) Complete Enlightenment Assignments (if you haven't already done so)
11) Enlightenment Questions (Powerpoint) & (Worksheet)
12) Enlightenment Thinkers (Power point) & (Worksheet)
c) Take Notes in advance to avoid the madness of fast note taking during class. This way you can listen more carefully, ask questions and check over your notes instead of writing frantically like an academic zombie.
13) American Revolution & Constitution Notes (Power Point) & (Worksheet)
TUESDAY – November 17th, 2009 Minimum Day
1) Student Generated Test Questions? (Come by Wednesday at Lunch to help Mr P make up fair but challenging test questions. Bring your textbook, vocab list, your mind full of possible multiple choice question ideas and a serious work ethic.)
2) P-Ville - 30 second speeches (Election on Friday)
3) Enlightenment Figures - Classical Music
4) Enlightenment Questions - (Be sure you know the answer to such questions as:
a) What idea did the Enlightenment use from the Scientific Revolution? Why? (p.54-55)
b) Name and explain 2 ways the Enlightenment ideas were spread? (p.57 & 61)
c) What was a Salon? (p.57 & 61)
d) How did the relationship change between the ruler and the people? (p.63-65)
e) Who were some of the Enlightened Monarchs? How exactly were they 'enlightened'? (p.63-65)
f) Name and Explain 3 long-term effects the Enlightenment thinking had on Western Civilization? (p.58, 60-61)
g) What new styles of writing and forms of literature were developed? (p.63)
h) Who was that Voltaire guy? What did he contribute to the Enlightenment? (p.56)
5) American Revolution in a nutshell - School House Rock Review
HW:
a) Textbook Reading - Perhaps during SSR or read at home to prep for Friday's Exam
Enlightenment
1) Philosophy in the Age of Reason (p.54-59)
2) Enlightenment Ideas Spread (p.60-65)
American Revolution & Constitution
1) Birth of the American Republic (p.67-76)
b) Do you know your rights? Check out the Charts on p.73 & 76. Mr P really likes Amendments 1, 4, 5 & 10. Know your basic rights! Hint! Hint! Hint!
c) For the more intellectually hungry student, read:
1) The Declaration of Independence written by Thomas Jefferson on p.80-83.
2) The US Constitution written by James Madison on p.84-105.
Yes, be different from most of your fellow Americans and actually read over and get to know the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution. Mr P estimates that around 10% of Americans have actually read the US Constitution. That means in a nation of 300 million, only 30 million have read the document. Of that 30 million, how many have read the Constitution more than once? Half? 15 million? Mr P usually reads over these documents 2 to 3 times each year. Hey, join an elite club of Americanos that have read the Constitution more than once.
OPPORTUNITY! OPPORTUNITY!
A) Geo Retake @ 3:22
a) Sketch's Geo Review Website - Email and thank her at oliviasketch@yahoo.com
b) Technical Thompson's Website - Email and thank her at music.freek@gmail.com
GEOGRAPHY NOTICE: Mr. P MIGHT be hosting the Geography Re-take Exam #5 Wednesday at 3:22pm. 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. Once Mr. P’s wife and twins return to California he will likely NOT have the time to offer such opportunity. He’ll be busy changing diapers and doing such stuff. So take advantage now of the Geo Retake offerings while they last.
WEDNESDAY – November 18th, 2009
1) American Revolution Review
2) US Constitution
3) Bill of Rights
4) Democracy in Action
HW:
Study for Friday Exam... How?
a) Read over Chapter 2 Sections 1-3 (p.53-73)
b) Look over Enlightenment Figures (Worksheet)
- Complete by Thursday - Easy stuff. It is simply your opinion.
c) Look over Enlightenment Questions (Powerpoint) & (Worksheet)
d) American Revolution & Constitution Notes (Power Point) & (Worksheet)
THURSDAY – November 19th, 2009
1) Middles Ages - American Revolution Review
2) Bill of Rights
3) Democracy in Action (Due Monday November 23rd)
B) A NEW GEOGRAPHY EXTRA CREDIT - is due at lunch or after school on student computer
Who can do the Extra Credit? Any student who has a quarter grade of less than 70%.
What must get done? Student can fix Geo Power Pts that other students submitted or they can redo Geo Practice Exams.
How is the work done? follow instructions, Mr P's sample power pt format or ask students listed below for help.
How much will the extra credit be? Depends on the quality of your work. Do a flawless job and follow the Assignment Info, then a student could earn up to 10 points per Exam. They can do 3 exams over and earn a possible 30 extra credit points.
When is this due? These flawless power points are due before the Tuesday following Thanksgiving.
Where does a student turn this in? at the student computer at lunch or after school.
GEOGRAPHY EXTRA CREDIT:
1) Assignment Info
2) Example (Geddy Lee)
3) Geo Maps & Location Info
Confused on the extra credit? Talk to the following students for help:
Period 2 - Kevin "Power Pt Proud" Yang
Period 5 - Justin "Blah Blah Blah" Lui or Earl "The Pearl" A.
Period 6 - Travis"Pin Drop" Clemison
HW:
Study for Friday Exam... How?
a) Read over Chapter 2 Sections 1-3 (p.53-73)
b) Look over Enlightenment Figures (Worksheet)
- Complete by Thursday - Easy stuff. It is simply your opinion.
c) Look over Enlightenment Questions (Powerpoint) & (Worksheet)
d) American Revolution & Constitution Notes (Power Point) & (Worksheet)
FRIDAY November 20, 2009
1) Packets are due before the tardy bell
2) Middle Ages - American Revolution Exam
HW:
a) Democracy in Action
DO YOU HAVE TO DO THE ESSAY RE-WRITE? BELOW IS SOME INFO YOU MIGHT FIND USEFUL.
AUTOCRACY vs DEMOCRACY
1) Table of Contents (TOC)
2) Nader's Deserted Island (Omit)
3) Scenarios / Spectrum (Spectrum & Vocab Power Pt)
4) Vocabulary Worksheet
.....a) Sketch's 2002 Online Vocab Email Sketch and tell her thanks for helping you out. oliviasketch@yahoo.com
.....b) Milie's 2008 Power Pt Vocab Game Email Milie and tell her thanks for helping you out
.....c) Vocab List and Vocab Game Point System
5) Timeline
6) Historical Figures - Front Page includes John Locke & Back Page includes King Louis XIV
.....a) Historical Figure Group Prep & Instructions
7) QuickWrite: Which historical figure's ideas do you like the most? Why are those ideas better than others? (2/3 Page)
7a) Discussion Notes Worksheet (Worksheet) & (Power Point)
AUTOCRACY & DEMOCRACY ESSAY INFORMATION
a) 5 paragraph essay (Due Friday, November 20)
b) The 5 paragraph essay prompt is:
Assess the validity of this statement: Autocracy is the best form of government.
Need help with writing your 5 paragraph essay watch the Essay Bunch & Essay Video Notes to help out while you watch. Follow the essay notes & video and your 5 paragraph essay should be splendid.
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 the Wednesday after Thanksgiving. 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 listened to these songs while updating his website for you this week. And now Mr P introduces you to:
1) E.S.T. Tuesday Wonderland
2) Chopin Waltz Op.64 No.1 "Minute Waltz"
3) Ravel's Bolero
4) Beethoven's 5th
5) Beethoven's Fur Elise
6) Beethoven's Fur Elise (Trippy Cool Version)
7) Eddie Platt's Fur Elise on Guitar
8) Lastly, meet Vadrum the Italian Drummer who really must be an alien because his drumming is so out of this world. Rondo alla Turca (Turkish March) and check Vadrum Meets William Tell
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