Sunday, March 25, 2012

WELCOME TO HOME OF P-VILLE by Haseeb Vaid - Check out this website by a 2012 Period 2 Student. Haseeb's plan is to have a more frequently (daily) updated site (unlike this one which is weekly at best). So if info at this site is outdated then check out Haseeb's Home of of P-Ville website.

WWII EUROPE ASSIGNMENTS are listed at Technical Thompson's Website. At this student website, students can find assignment word documents, some power points and other supplementary information on the WWII unit from last year.

BLUE WORKSHEETS (Due Friday, March 30, 2012)

1) Totalitarian Methods (Notes & 4 Proofs)

2) Age of Uncertainty (Power Point Notes & Pick 1 topic and Write 1 Page Write up on back of Blue Worksheet)


3) Global Depression Notes (Yellow)

WWII

A) For a quick overview or recap:

Short Chapter Reading Summaries

B) More details read and review:

WWII EUROPEAN THEATER

Chapter 13 Section 5 p.448-453 - Hitler and the Rise of Nazi Germany

Chapter 14 Section 1 p.460-465 – From Appeasement to War

Chapter 14 Section 2 p.466-474 - Axis Advances

Chapter 14 Section 3 p.475-483 – Allies Turn the Tide

Chapter 14 Section 4 p.484–487 - Victory in Europe

Chapter 14 Section 5 p.488-492 - End of WWII


1) ASSIGNMENTS (Word & Powerpoints)
  1. TOC
  2. Vocab – Class & HW --- Vocab Game List
  3. What is Fascism? – (Word) & (Power Pt.) - Class Notes
  4. Rise of Dictator (Word) & (Power Pt) - Class Notes
  5. Hitler’s Rise & Nazi Germany - (Word) & (Power Pt) - Book / HW
  6. Aggression vs Appeasement Class Simulation Notes
  7. Aggression Begins - (Power Pt - a) Part 1 b) Part 2 c) Part 3)
  8. Secret Weapons of T-Day (PACKET) & (Power Pt) – Class Notes / Book HW
  9. V-E Day & the Aftermath (WORD) and (POWER PT) –Book /HW
  10. How Hitler Lost the War? Video Notes - Extra Credit after School?

2) REVIEW GAMES

a) Vocab Game Power Points
1) Nick Quan's 2009
2) Jeff "Radiolab" Ho 2009

b) Multiple Choice

- Restructuring the Postwar World

c) Flip Cards

- Restructuring the Postwar World

- Struggles for Democracy

- WWII

d) Crossword Puzzle

- Restructuring the Postwar World

- WWII

e) Jeopardy

f) A good place to start the unit reviewing!


3) UNIT VIDEOS & FLASH CLIPS

a) Short Clips

b) Recommended Films

c) Recommended Documentaries

d) Other



Also available...:

FLASH MOVIES! (Requires Adobe Flash Player):
Everyone!! If you're on youtube or other video sites and find something that's related our lessons, meaning they're interesting clips about WWII, (Ok, well maybe not necessarily directly related...), Email the links to Mr. P!!

THURSDAY March 22, 2012

1) Roaring 20s / Lost Generation / Age of Uncertainty
2) Global Depression

HW:

A) All members of P-ville Periods complete above HW and Mr P will talk about Civilization and Its Discontent


FRIDAY March 23, 2012

1) Causes of Global Depression
2) What is Fascism? (Assign #3)
3) Rise of Dictators (Assign #4)

HW:

A) Complete notes for Assign 3 & 4

MONDAY March 26, 2012

1) Causes of the Global Depression
2) What is Fascism? (Assign #3)
3) Rise of Dictators (Assign 4)


HW:

A) What is Fascism? (Assign #3) -- Notes available on power pt above -- Also write down questions you have above Fascism Notes.
B) Rise of Dictators (Assign #4) -- Notes available on power pt above
C) Rise of Hitler and Nazi Germany (Assign #5) -- Read Textbook & Complete Worksheet


TUESDAY March 27, 2012

1) What is Fascism? -- HW Quiz?
2) Rise of Dictators -- Review
3) Aggression Begins

HW:

A) Complete Notes for Aggression Begins (Assign #7)
B) Update Vocab (Assign #2)


WEDNESDAY March 28, 2012

1) Aggression Begins
2) Battles start to shape up.


THURSDAY March 29, 2012

1) Aggression Begins

HW:

A) Read Short Chapter Reading Summaries & notes to be used on Quiz tomorrow


FRIDAY March 30, 2012

1) Aggression Begins (Assign #7)
2) WWII Battles (Assign #8)

HW:

A) Assignments 1-8 Complete

MONDAY April 2, 2012

1) WWII Battles (Assign #8)
2) Aftermath (Assign #9)

HW:

A) Study and Complete Vocab

TUESDAY April 3, 2012

1) Finish WWII Battles (Assign #8)
2) Aftermath (Assign #9)

HW:

A) Assignments 1-9 Complete

WEDNESDAY April 4, 2012

1) Review WWII Battles (Assign #8)
2) Vocab Game?

HW:

A) Assignments 1-9 Complete

THURSDAY April 5, 2012

1) Review for WWII Exam (Friday)
2) Vocab Game?

HW:

A) Assignments 1-9 Complete


FRIDAY April 6, 2012

1) P-ville Elections
2) WWII Packets Due
3) WWII Exam

HW:

A) None over Spring Break, unless students have been approved for doing Legacy Project instead of Final Exam.


LEGACY PROJECT INFORMATION

A) Legacy Project approval deadline was St Patrick's Day (March 17th, 2012). The approval deadline has been extended to April 2nd (Day before Mr P's Mom's Birthday). Do NOT wait until the last moment to get approved. Mr P will be occupied with getting his mother a birthday present. If you are NOT approved or have NOT approached Mr P with proposals in advance of the deadline, you will NOT be doing a legacy project but taking the semester final exam.

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 2nd, 2012).

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 first semester can appear on the Semester Final Exam.

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

LEGACY PROJECT FORMS

1) Blank Proposal Application & Sample of filled out Application
2) Contract
3) Update Form & Calendar
4) Legacy Project Ideas - if you can't come up with ideas of your own
5) Sample WWI Vocab - Gives ideas on how to do Legacy Vocab.
6) Sample - WWI Play - Gives ideas on how to do Legacy Play.

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 Fall semester will be October 31st (Halloween) and for the Spring semester March 21st (Equinox). 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 100 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

1st SEMESTER UNITS

1) Geography
2) World Religions & Philosophy
3) Autocracy & Democracy
4) Middle Ages - American Revolution (Most Radical Nerds...)
5) French Revolution & Napoleon
6) Industrial Revolution
7) Nationalism & Imperialism

2nd SEMESTER UNITS

1) Geography & Statistics
2) WWI
3) Russian Revolution & Chinese Revolution
4) Global Depression, Rise of Fascism & WWII
5) Holocaust
6) Post WWII Independence Movements (India & Algeria)
7) Cold War
8) Contemporary Issues