Sunday, March 22, 2009

20th Century Revolutions

Technical Thompson's Website will have updated worksheets and power points. Please be patient if they are NOT up yet. Until then, use the listing of Assignment 1-14 for a reference to assignment. Yet, be aware that Mr P plans to update the worksheets below for this year. Again, the updated material will be on Technical Thompson's website.

RUSSIAN REVOLUTION READING
a) Ch 7 Section 5 - p.246-251 = Pre RR
b) Ch 11 Section 5 - p.375-381 = RR & Lenin
c) Ch 13 Section 4 - p.440-447 = Stalin

CHINESE IMPERIALISM & REVOLUTION READING
a) Ch 9 Section 5 - Imperialism & Sun's Republic
b) Ch 12 Section 4 - Revolution & Mao
c) Ch 15 Section 3 - Mao's Reign

INDIAN IMPERIALISM & INDEPENDENCE READING
A) Chapter 9 Section 4 p.303-307 - The British Take Over India
B) Chapter 12 Section 3 p.401-404 - India Seeks Self-Rule
C) Chapter 16 Section 1 p.550-555 - Independent Nations of South Asia
D) Chapter 18 Section 3 p.615-616 – India Builds Its Economy


Assignments 1-14

1) Table of Contents (TOC)
2) Pretest
3) Vocabulary (1-19) (20-39)
4) Revolution in Russia Worksheet
5) Russian Revolution Video Notes
6) Vladimir Lenin (front) (back)
7) Stalin Video Notes
8) Patterns of Change: Stalin's Totalitarianism
8a)Totalitarian Notes
9) Chinese Revolution Timeline & Review (9A-9D)
10) Mao Video Notes
11) Monitoring Mao (front) / Venn Diagram (back)
12) India Packet
13) Algeria Questions
14) Battle for Algiers vs Gandhi


The following weekly agenda is a guide to what is intended to take place in class this week. However, due to many circumstances, the agenda can get changed. Usually, the agenda is pushed back a day. Thus, what is due on Friday might be pushed back to Monday. Thank you and I hope you appreciate this weekly guide.


MONDAY March 23, 2009

1) Scheduling with Counseling Office for next year's classes
2) Return to class a) Assemble Assign 1-14 Due Tuesday b)Review for Unit Assessment on Tuesday

Unit Assessment (A link to the Vocab Game Word List & Class Debate Questions can be found by clicking here at Technical Thompson's Website and scrolling to the bottom of the page)

Period 2 = Vocab Game
Period 3 = Class Debate
Period 4 = Class Debate
Period 5 = Class Debate
Period 6 = Class Debate

HW:

a) Organize and Complete Assignments 1-14
b) Study for Vocab Game or Prep for Class Debate (depending on period)


TUESDAY March 24, 2009

1) Unit Assessment (Vocab Game Word List & Class Debate Questions)

Period 2 = Vocab Game
Period 3 = Class Debate
Period 4 = Class Debate
Period 5 = Class Debate
Period 6 = Class Debate


HW

CLASS DEBATE
i) No HW for students who participate fully in the class debate. Mr P will notify these students in class. These students will NOT have to type an essay on the topic of the debate, since they should high quality understanding of the subject matter, were well behaved, well prepared to debate, highly articulate and so on.
ii) The rest of the students will have to type up an Essay Response regarding the topic of the class debate. Essay Response instructions and writing prompt will be given in class.

VOCAB GAME
i) Students who do NOT qualify playing the Vocab Game will have to type up an Essay Response regarding the topic of class debate. Essay Response instructions and writing prompt will be given in class. A high quality Essay Response will count towards improving a student's low performance on the Vocab Game.


A)Check Parent Connect for your current grade in World History. If you are getting under 71%, print out a progress report, have it signed by parents / guardian and bring to class tomorrow for 5 extra credit points.

B)Do you intend on taking the Final Exam or doing a Legacy Project for the 2nd Semester Final? Please write a short statement of your choice. If you intend on doing the legacy project, mention a few of the project ideas you plan to submit to Mr P for approval. Legacy Projects must be approved prior to Spring Break. All students NOT approved to do a Legacy Project will take the Final Exam. The Final Exam will be a cumulative final. It will feature questions that cover content covered during the 2nd semester of World History.



WEDNESDAY March 25, 2009


1) Post Test Exam
2) Post Unit Review
3) Final Exam or Legacy Project? Students can pick between doing a Final Exam or a final project (Legacy Project) for their semester final in June. Yet, all Legacy Projects must be approved by Mr P. Failure to get approval prior to Spring Break will result in a student taking the final exam. Finals are the last week of school in June. Any students doing a Legacy Project instead of the Final Exam will turn their Legacy Project in the day of the period final. Good Luck!
4) Begin WWII unit


HW

a) Roaring 20s - Age of Uncertainty Worksheet
b) All Legacy Projects must be approved prior to Spring Break. Submit your Legacy Project proposals to Mr P after school from 3pm - 3:30pm or email him your Legacy Project proposals at mrpatwest@hotmail.com
c) If a student plans to take the Final Exam, they do NOT need to pay attention to information pertaining to Legacy Projects. Students taking the Final Exam should keep their unit packets for review and re-read unit chapters throughout the semester to prepare themselves for the 2nd semester final exam.


THURSDAY March 26, 2009

1) Global Depression Lesson: Day 1


HW:

a) Roaring 20s - Age of Uncertainty
b) Work on Global Depression terms for WWII Vocab (Assignment #2)

c) All Legacy Projects must be approved prior to Spring Break.

1) Submit your typed Legacy Project proposals to Mr P before or after class
2) Talk to Mr P this week (Wednesday -Thursday) after school from 3pm - 3:30pm
3) Email Mr P your Legacy Project proposals at mrpatwest@hotmail.com

d) If a student plans to take the Final Exam, they do NOT need to pay attention to information pertaining to Legacy Projects. Students taking the Final Exam should keep their unit packets for review and re-read unit chapters throughout the semester to prepare them for the 2nd semester final exam.


FRIDAY March 27, 2009

1) Global Depression Lesson: Day 2


HW:

a) All Legacy Projects must be approved prior to Spring Break. Ways to get your proposals reviewed:

1) Submit your typed Legacy Project proposals to Mr P before or after class
2) Talk to Mr P next week (Mon-Wednesday) after school from 3pm - 3:30pm
3) Email Mr P your Legacy Project proposals at mrpatwest@hotmail.com



SEMESTER FINAL

LEGACY PROJECT OR FINAL EXAM


a) Legacy Project approval deadline is Friday, April 3rd

b) Semester Final is either the Final Exam or a Legacy Project. All students wishing to do a Legacy Project must get approval from Mr. P prior to April 3rd.

c) All students not doing a Legacy Project will take a semester Final Exam. The Final Exam is multiple choice. Questions for the multiple choice exam will be cumulative. Thus, any content covered during the 2nd semester can appear on the Semester Final Exam.

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


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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
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Monday, March 16, 2009

20th Century Revolutions

Technical Thompson's Website will have updated worksheets and power points. Please be patient if they are NOT up yet. Until then, use the listing of Assignment 1-14 for a reference to assignment. Yet, be aware that Mr P plans to update the worksheets below for this year. Again, the updated material will be on Technical Thompson's website.

RUSSIAN REVOLUTION READING
a) Ch 7 Section 5 - p.246-251 = Pre RR
b) Ch 11 Section 5 - p.375-381 = RR & Lenin
c) Ch 13 Section 4 - p.440-447 = Stalin

CHINESE IMPERIALISM & REVOLUTION READING
a) Ch 9 Section 5 - Imperialism & Sun's Republic
b) Ch 12 Section 4 - Revolution & Mao
c) Ch 15 Section 3 - Mao's Reign

INDIAN IMPERIALISM & INDEPENDENCE READING
A) Chapter 9 Section 4 p.303-307 - The British Take Over India
B) Chapter 12 Section 3 p.401-404 - India Seeks Self-Rule
C) Chapter 16 Section 1 p.550-555 - Independent Nations of South Asia
D) Chapter 18 Section 3 p.615-616 – India Builds Its Economy


Assignments 1-14

1) Table of Contents (TOC)
2) Pretest
3) Vocabulary (1-19) (20-39)
4) Revolution in Russia Worksheet
5) Russian Revolution Video Notes
6) Vladimir Lenin (front) (back)
7) Stalin Video Notes
8) Patterns of Change: Stalin's Totalitarianism
8a)Totalitarian Notes
9) Chinese Revolution Timeline & Review (9A-9D)
10) Mao Video Notes
11) Monitoring Mao (front) / Venn Diagram (back)
12) India Packet
13) Algeria Questions
14) Battle for Algiers vs Gandhi


The following weekly agenda is a guide to what is intended to take place in class this week. However, due to many circumstances, the agenda can get changed. Usually, the agenda is pushed back a day. Thus, what is due on Friday might be pushed back to Monday. Thank you and I hope you appreciate this weekly guide.


MONDAY March 16, 2009

1) Continue India Packet

HW:

1) Complete Assign 1-11
2) All Vocab should be completed this week
3) Unit Assignment Packet (Due TBA - this Friday or Next Monday depending on class scheduling appointment with school counselors)
4) India Packet: work on Part E


TUESDAY March 17, 2009

1) Continue India Packet

HW

A) Complete Assign 1-12
B) Algeria Questions 1-5 (p.564-565) (Assign #13)

1) What nation had imperial control over Algeria?
2) Give two reasons explaining why the imperial nation was determined to maintain power over Algeria?
3) In 1954, what method did the Algerian nationalist group begin to use to win freedom?
4) What finally made the imperial power leave Algeria?
5) Explain a few of the problems Algeria has faced since independence in 1962.



WEDNESDAY March 18, 2009


1) Possible Algeria HW Quiz
2) Talk about Other 20th Century Revolutionary Places
2) Recap India Packet
3) Battle for Algiers vs Gandhi

HW

A) Complete Assign 1-13 (Due Fri 3/20 or Mon 3/23)
B) Remind Mr P about the egg


THURSDAY March 19, 2009

1) Battle for Algiers vs Gandhi
2) Guerrilla Warfare vs Civil Disobedience Recap
3) Prep for Friday's Class Debate on Guerrilla Warfare vs Civil Disobedience

HW:

a) Organize and complete any last tidbits to your unit assignments 1-14


FRIDAY March 20, 2009

1) Unit Assignment Packet Due today (Assignments 1-14)
2) Class Debate on Civil Disobedience vs Guerrilla Warfare


HW:

a) No HW for students who participate fully in the class debate. Mr P will notify these students in class. These students will NOT have to type an essay on the topic of the debate, since they should high quality understanding of the subject matter, were well behaved, well prepared to debate, highly articulate and so on.
b) The rest of the students will have to type up an Essay Response regarding the topic of the class debate. Essay Response instructions and writing prompt will be given in class.

























































































































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Monday, March 02, 2009

20th Century Revolutions

Technical Thompson's Website will have updated worksheets and power points. Please be patient if they are NOT up yet. Until then, use the listing of Assignment 1-14 for a reference to assignment. Yet, be aware that Mr P plans to update the worksheets below for this year. Again, the updated material will be on Technical Thompson's website.

RUSSIAN REVOLUTION READING
a) Ch 7 Section 5 - p.246-251 = Pre RR
b) Ch 11 Section 5 - p.375-381 = RR & Lenin
c) Ch 13 Section 4 - p.440-447 = Stalin

CHINESE IMPERIALISM & REVOLUTION READING
a) Ch 9 Section 5 - Imperialism & Sun's Republic
b) Ch 12 Section 4 - Revolution & Mao
c) Ch 15 Section 3 - Mao's Reign


Assignments 1-14

1) Table of Contents (TOC)
2) Pretest
3) Vocabulary (1-19) (20-39)
4) Revolution in Russia Worksheet
5) Russian Revolution Video Notes
6) Vladimir Lenin (front) (back)
7) Stalin Video Notes
8) Patterns of Change: Stalin's Totalitarianism
8a)Totalitarian Notes
9) Chinese Revolution Timeline & Review (9A-9D)
10) Mao Video Notes
11) Monitoring Mao (front) / Venn Diagram (back)
12) India Packet (Mr P is updating)
13) Algeria Questions
14) Battle for Algiers vs Gandhi





MONDAY March 2, 2009

1) Stalin 1 page Editorial Due
2) Totalitarian Stuff (Reminder to do Assign 8b Due – at end of unit)
3) SWEN
4) China Basics & Predictions (Assign 9a)
5) China & Imperialism (Assign 9b)
6) Chinese Revolution & Timeline (Assign 9c)
7) Chinese Revolution Video (Assign 9d)

HW:

a) China & Imperialism (Assign 9b)
b) China & Imperialism Possible Quiz (Mr P will let students use Assign 9b) Do your HW!
c) Stalin Drawing Contest (Not required) Due Monday, March 9, 2009

TUESDAY March 3, 2009

1) China Imperialism
2) Chinese Revolution & Timeline (Assign 9c)
3) Chinese Revolution Video (Assign 9d)

HW:

a) Be sure to complete (Assign 9a-d)
b) Complete Chinese Vocab words (Assign 3)
c) Stalin Drawing Contest (Not Required) Due Monday March 9, 2009


WEDNESDAY March 4, 2009

1) Mao Video Notes (Assign #10)
2) Monitoring Mao / Venn Diagram (Assign #11)

HW:

a) Study for Chinese Review Mini Exam (Friday)
b) Complete Monitoring Mao / Venn Diagram (Assign #11)

THURSDAY March 5, 2009

1) Complete Mao Video Notes (Assign #10)
2) Review for Chinese Revolution Mini Exam

HW:

a) Study for Chinese Review Mini Exam (Friday)
b) Complete Assign 1-11 including Chinese Rev Vocab (Assign 3)
c) Stalin Drawing Contest (Not Required) Due Monday, March 9, 2009


FRIDAY March 6, 2009

1) Chinese Revolution Mini Exam