WORLD HISTORY SEMESTER II
Greetings and welcome to 2012-2013 school year.
There are a multitude of purposes for this website.
1) Students can check homework (HW)
2) Parents can check homework
3) Students (especially absent) can find out about what happened in class.
4) Parents can get a sense of what is going on in class.
5) Students and parents can find out about upcoming exams, quizzes, projects, etc.
While this information can be helpful, parents and students should NOT ONLY rely on this portion of the website for information pertaining to World History. Students should:
a) Attend class and pay attention to instruction
b) Exchange phone numbers and emails with more than one trustworthy student
c) Start a class blog to communicate about class matters (students have been doing this for the past few years now)
d) Check out Technical Thompson's Website (P-Alumni Student Class Website)
WELCOME TO HOME OF P-VILLE by Haseeb Vaid - Check out this website by a 2012 Period 2 Student. Haseeb's plan was 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 So if info at this site is outdated then check out Haseeb's Home of of P-Ville website. Perhaps a student this year can pick up where Haseeb started and keep the student website going.
Due to various restrictions like lack of time, no budget for secretaries and website masters, as well as a need to attend to personal matters, Mr. P does NOT always have this portion of the website updated. He tries his best. Yes, not very far back in history there were no such thing as websites and whatnot. Mankind has survived for thousands of years without the internet and other technological 'wonders' and I suppose we can continue to do so. Think of this website as an 'extra' and not a necessity. Regardless, I hope that you still find this portion of the website helpful this year.
MARCH MADNESS IS HERE! ENJOY STUDYING THE MADNESS OF 20th CENTURY REVOLUTIONS
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 1-11
1) Table of Contents (TOC)
2) Pretest / Russian Timeline of Leaders
3) Vocabulary (1-19) (20-39) & here is some Vocab Jeopardy (Word Doc)
4) Revolution in Russia Worksheet & (Power Pt) (Word Doc)
5) Russian Revolution Video Notes
6) Vladimir Lenin (worksheet & questions)
7) Stalin Video Notes Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 Part 5
Due to various restrictions like lack of time, no budget for secretaries and website masters, as well as a need to attend to personal matters, Mr. P does NOT always have this portion of the website updated. He tries his best. Yes, not very far back in history there were no such thing as websites and whatnot. Mankind has survived for thousands of years without the internet and other technological 'wonders' and I suppose we can continue to do so. Think of this website as an 'extra' and not a necessity. Regardless, I hope that you still find this portion of the website helpful this year.
MARCH MADNESS IS HERE! ENJOY STUDYING THE MADNESS OF 20th CENTURY REVOLUTIONS
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 1-11
1) Table of Contents (TOC)
2) Pretest / Russian Timeline of Leaders
3) Vocabulary (1-19) (20-39) & here is some Vocab Jeopardy (Word Doc)
4) Revolution in Russia Worksheet & (Power Pt) (Word Doc)
5) Russian Revolution Video Notes
6) Vladimir Lenin (worksheet & questions)
7) Stalin Video Notes Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 Part 5
7b) Stalin Discussion Notes
8) Patterns of Change: Stalin's Totalitarianism & Documents 1-13
8a) Totalitarian Methods
9) Chinese Revolution Timeline & Review (9A-9D) (What to study for Chinese Rev Exam?)
10) Mao Video Notes
11) Monitoring Mao (front) / Venn Diagram (back)
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.
THURSDAY February 28, 2013 (P's Dad's Birthday)
1) P-Announcements - Reminder: 5% of Total Semester Grade
2) WWI Review - Semester Points
3) Russian Revolution Pretest (Assign #2)
4) Russian Revolution Intro (TOC - Assign #1)
4) RR Vocab & Timeline of Leaders (Assign #3)
5) Revolution in Russia Worksheet (Assign #4)
HW:
A) Read about Russian Revolution
B) Revolution in Russia Worksheet (Assign #4)
C) Start RR Vocab (Assign #3)
FRIDAY March 1, 2013
1) HW Quiz --- Based on RR Worksheet (Assign #4)
2) RR Video Notes & Flow Chart (Assign #5)
3) RR Vocab (Assign #3)
HW:
A) Vocab (Assign #3)
MONDAY March 4, 2013
1) RR Video Notes & Flow Chart (Assign #5)
2) RR Vocab (Assign #3)
HW:
A) RR Vocab (Assign #3)
TUESDAY March 5, 2013
1) RR Video Notes & Flow Chart (Assign #5)
2) RR Vocab (Assign #3)
HW:
A) Vocab (Assign #3)
WEDNESDAY March 6, 2013
1) Lenin Worksheet (Assign 6)
2) RR Video Notes & Flow Chart (Assign #5)
3) RR Vocab (Assign #3)
HW:
A) Work on Russian Revolution vocab.
THURSDAY March 7th, 2013
1) Review: What are the Causes of RR & Effects of RR
2) Review: RR Flowchart (Assign #5)
3) Review: Vocab (Assign #3) Words 1-6 & 20-26
4) Stalin Video (Notes (Assign #7)
HW:
A) Patterns of Change: Totalitarianism Worksheet (Assign # 8 - Due Tuesday)
FRIDAY March 8th, 2013
1) HW Check & Possible Quiz: Patterns of Change: Totalitarianism Worksheet (Assign #8)
2) Complete: Stalin Video Notes (Assign #7)
HW:
A) Vocab (Assign #3) Complete: 1-14 & 20-28
B) Organize, Staple & Review Packet Assign 1-8 (RR Quiz Thursday)
MONDAY March 11th, 2013
1) Possible Vocab Quiz? / Pretest (Assign #2)
2) RR Origins Document Analysis Review
HW:
A) Copy down Totalitarian Notes (Assign #8a) before Mr P lectures on it
A) Organize, Staple & Review Packet Assign 1-8 (RR Quiz Thursday)
B) Complete & Study Vocab 1-14 & 20-28 & 36-39
C) Study for RR Quiz Friday
TUESDAY March 12th, 2013
1) Group Present Stalin Totalitarianism Worksheet (Assign #8)
HW:
A) Review & Study Packet Assign 1-8 (RR Mini Exam Thursday)
WEDNESDAY March 13th, 2013
1) Totalitarian Methods (Assign #8a)
2) Totalitarian Books & Film (Vocab #36-39)
3) Obsolete Man
HW:
A) Review & Study Packet Assign 1-8 (RR Mini Exam Thursday)
THURSDAY March 14, 2013
1) RR Quiz / Obsolete Man
2) Start Chinese Revolution
HW:
None
LEGACY PROJECT INFORMATION
A) Legacy Project approval deadline is Spring Equinox (March 21th, 2013)
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 Spring Equinox (March 21th, 2013).
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.
7) Sample - Video Proposal - If you can't provide a sample of your video skills like this, don't even bother with a Video Project
a) Gehr Video Proposal
b) Grace Video Proposal
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
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
20th CENTURY REVOLUTIONS
1) Table of Contents (TOC)
2) Pretest
3) Vocabulary (1-19) (20-39) & here is some Vocab Jeopardy
4) Revolution in Russia Worksheet & (Power Pt)
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) (What to study for Chinese Rev Exam?)
10) Mao Video Notes (***See below if you were absent)
11) Monitoring Mao (front) / Venn Diagram (back)
*** Absent students can make up the Mao Video Notes***
Research and type a 1 page (front side & single space) essay on the following:
1) Do 15 year olds today need to know about Mao ZeDong? Why or why not?
(Do NOT write an essay about the basic facts of Mao (birth, how long he ruled, etc). Instead, answer the essay question: Do 15 years olds need to know about this guy? and include facts about Mao that helps you answer the Essay Question)
or
2) Was Mao and Stalin more similar or difference from one another? Explain.
Mr P listened to this while updating his website. It was late when he updated it. So he was listening to some high quality late night music. Late Night music is often slow, has horns and reminds Mr P of empty night streets of New York.
Does your life hit low spots from time to time? Sure it does. Hey, here is a good number to listen during such low moments. This song will make you realize whatever got you down or stressed out really isn't that big of a deal. In the grand scheme of things, little if anything matters, right? Well, at least that is how Mr. P sees it when he listens to this tune. Hope you enjoy it!
8a) Totalitarian Methods
9) Chinese Revolution Timeline & Review (9A-9D) (What to study for Chinese Rev Exam?)
10) Mao Video Notes
11) Monitoring Mao (front) / Venn Diagram (back)
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.
THURSDAY February 28, 2013 (P's Dad's Birthday)
1) P-Announcements - Reminder: 5% of Total Semester Grade
2) WWI Review - Semester Points
3) Russian Revolution Pretest (Assign #2)
4) Russian Revolution Intro (TOC - Assign #1)
4) RR Vocab & Timeline of Leaders (Assign #3)
5) Revolution in Russia Worksheet (Assign #4)
HW:
A) Read about Russian Revolution
B) Revolution in Russia Worksheet (Assign #4)
C) Start RR Vocab (Assign #3)
FRIDAY March 1, 2013
1) HW Quiz --- Based on RR Worksheet (Assign #4)
2) RR Video Notes & Flow Chart (Assign #5)
3) RR Vocab (Assign #3)
HW:
A) Vocab (Assign #3)
MONDAY March 4, 2013
1) RR Video Notes & Flow Chart (Assign #5)
2) RR Vocab (Assign #3)
HW:
A) RR Vocab (Assign #3)
TUESDAY March 5, 2013
1) RR Video Notes & Flow Chart (Assign #5)
2) RR Vocab (Assign #3)
HW:
A) Vocab (Assign #3)
WEDNESDAY March 6, 2013
1) Lenin Worksheet (Assign 6)
2) RR Video Notes & Flow Chart (Assign #5)
3) RR Vocab (Assign #3)
HW:
A) Work on Russian Revolution vocab.
THURSDAY March 7th, 2013
1) Review: What are the Causes of RR & Effects of RR
2) Review: RR Flowchart (Assign #5)
3) Review: Vocab (Assign #3) Words 1-6 & 20-26
4) Stalin Video (Notes (Assign #7)
HW:
A) Patterns of Change: Totalitarianism Worksheet (Assign # 8 - Due Tuesday)
FRIDAY March 8th, 2013
1) HW Check & Possible Quiz: Patterns of Change: Totalitarianism Worksheet (Assign #8)
2) Complete: Stalin Video Notes (Assign #7)
3) Stalin Group Discussion Notes (Assign #7b)
1) Man of Steel Drawing Contest
For P-Ville Points only (not required)
DUE –Monday, March 18
&
2) Freestyle Paper
All students must do (required)
DUE – Friday, March 15
Students will type a 1 page paper on the following topics:
a) Should 15 yr olds know about Stalin?
Explain & justify your opinion using vocab words.
b) Is Totalitarianism alive today or a thing of the past? Provide evidence to back your claim
c) What should a 15 year old in 2011 know & understand about Revolutions (Russian)? Write as if you are writing a warning essay to 15 yr olds in the future.
d) What is the ideal society?
e) Why do people revolt?
f) How do revolutionary ideals change over time? Explain.
g) Any suggestions for other possible student essay topics? Email Mr P with your essay topic idea. mrpatwest@hotmail.com
EXTRA BONUS:
1st place = 200 P-ville Points 2nd place = 100 P-ville Points
Mr. P’s essay rules apply.
HW:
A) Vocab (Assign #3) Complete: 1-14 & 20-28
B) Organize, Staple & Review Packet Assign 1-8 (RR Quiz Thursday)
MONDAY March 11th, 2013
1) Possible Vocab Quiz? / Pretest (Assign #2)
2) RR Origins Document Analysis Review
3) Stalin VN Review & Stalin Group Discussion Notes (Assign #7b)
4) Group Prep - Patterns of Change: Totalitarianism Worksheet (Assign #8)
HW:
A) Copy down Totalitarian Notes (Assign #8a) before Mr P lectures on it
A) Organize, Staple & Review Packet Assign 1-8 (RR Quiz Thursday)
B) Complete & Study Vocab 1-14 & 20-28 & 36-39
C) Study for RR Quiz Friday
TUESDAY March 12th, 2013
1) Group Present Stalin Totalitarianism Worksheet (Assign #8)
HW:
A) Review & Study Packet Assign 1-8 (RR Mini Exam Thursday)
WEDNESDAY March 13th, 2013
1) Totalitarian Methods (Assign #8a)
2) Totalitarian Books & Film (Vocab #36-39)
3) Obsolete Man
HW:
A) Review & Study Packet Assign 1-8 (RR Mini Exam Thursday)
THURSDAY March 14, 2013
1) RR Quiz / Obsolete Man
2) Start Chinese Revolution
HW:
None
LEGACY PROJECT INFORMATION
A) Legacy Project approval deadline is Spring Equinox (March 21th, 2013)
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 Spring Equinox (March 21th, 2013).
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.
7) Sample - Video Proposal - If you can't provide a sample of your video skills like this, don't even bother with a Video Project
a) Gehr Video Proposal
b) Grace Video Proposal
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
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
20th CENTURY REVOLUTIONS
1) Table of Contents (TOC)
2) Pretest
3) Vocabulary (1-19) (20-39) & here is some Vocab Jeopardy
4) Revolution in Russia Worksheet & (Power Pt)
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) (What to study for Chinese Rev Exam?)
10) Mao Video Notes (***See below if you were absent)
11) Monitoring Mao (front) / Venn Diagram (back)
*** Absent students can make up the Mao Video Notes***
Research and type a 1 page (front side & single space) essay on the following:
1) Do 15 year olds today need to know about Mao ZeDong? Why or why not?
(Do NOT write an essay about the basic facts of Mao (birth, how long he ruled, etc). Instead, answer the essay question: Do 15 years olds need to know about this guy? and include facts about Mao that helps you answer the Essay Question)
or
2) Was Mao and Stalin more similar or difference from one another? Explain.
Mr P listened to this while updating his website. It was late when he updated it. So he was listening to some high quality late night music. Late Night music is often slow, has horns and reminds Mr P of empty night streets of New York.
Does your life hit low spots from time to time? Sure it does. Hey, here is a good number to listen during such low moments. This song will make you realize whatever got you down or stressed out really isn't that big of a deal. In the grand scheme of things, little if anything matters, right? Well, at least that is how Mr. P sees it when he listens to this tune. Hope you enjoy it!
