WORLD HISTORY SEMESTER II - Chinese Revolution
VOCAB GAME LIST HERE
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)
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
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 So if info at this site is outdated then check out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.
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.
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
CHINESE REVOLUTION PACKET
1)
Chinese Revolution Timeline & 2004 CR Student Video
Review (
What to study for Chinese Rev Exam?)
2)
Mao Video Notes
3)
Monitoring Mao Discussion Notes
4) Chinese Revolution Vocabulary
RUSSIAN REVOLUTION AND CHINESE REVOLUTION VOCAB LIST FOR VOCAB GAME HERE
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 18, 2013
1) Student Free Day - NO SCHOOL! If bored, watch this documentary video by a former P-Villian.
TUESDAY March 19, 2013 (Assembly Schedule - 40 minute periods :()
1) P-Announcements - Reminder: P pts are 4% of Total Semester Grade
2) Comments, Class Grades & Discussion for Semester thus far
3) Forecasting Chinese Revolution (Periods predict what will happen)
4) Start Chinese Revolution (CR) Packet - CR Timeline
5) Chinese Revolution Student Video Notes
HW:
A)
Mao Video Notes
B) Study Chinese Revolution
Timeline &
Review
C) (
What to study for Chinese Rev Exam?) (THURSDAY)
D) Vocab Prep with some
Vocab Jeopardy /
(THURSDAY)
RUSSIAN REVOLUTION AND CHINESE REVOLUTION VOCAB LIST FOR VOCAB GAME HERE
WEDNESDAY March 20, 2013
1) Chinese Revolution Timeline Review / Quiz?
2) Chinese Revolution Student Video Notes
3) Monitoring Mao Discussion Notes 1-9
HW:
A) Write out
CR Vocab words and definitions
B) Study Chinese Revolution
Timeline &
Review
C) (
What to study for Chinese Rev Exam?) (THURSDAY)
D) Vocab Prep with some
Vocab Jeopardy (THURSDAY)
RUSSIAN REVOLUTION AND CHINESE REVOLUTION VOCAB LIST FOR VOCAB GAME HERE
THURSDAY March 21, 2013
2) Chinese Revolution Quiz
HW:
1) Be sure to have your BLUE Totalitarian sheet and 4 examples attached to the BLUE sheet and have it out on your desk when bell rings on Friday or else it is the...?
FRIDAY March 22, 2013
1) TBA
HW:
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
c) Katrin's
Cartoon sample
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
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2nd SEMESTER GEOGRAPHY MINI-UNIT
Get
studying your geography! Geo Retake Exams are usually offered
Wednesdays after school at 3:22pm. There has already been a few Retakes and a
few students have already "aced" the Retake and had their original
score changed to a Perfect Score. Be sure to take advantage of this
"extra" offer to improve your grade.
Below are a
variety of Geo Related Power Points and Worksheets to prepare you for
the Geo Exam. More information about the Geography Exam and Geo Unit
will be given in class.
1)
ULTIMATE GEO POWERPOINT
- This pretty much has it all. This is used in class, great practice
exams & lots of info. This big file will take a few minutes to
download.
2) Colorful Map Packet Study Guide
- These are scanned map packets done by legendary students Grace Cho,
EriKa Roos and Connie Chen. Be happy here folks! You do NOT have to
spend the time coloring in and identifying locations on a blank map
packet thanks to these girls. So use that time to study study study! You
can use this power point to study geography locations and statistics.
Mr P highly recommends using this to study for the Geo Exam. If you
cannot download it, then bring a USB to class and copy off the student
computer. Or have a friend download and send it to you via email. Good
luck!
3) Do you need help studying? Go to
Legendary Sketch's Geo Page!
Over the years, students mention this website as being a huge help.
Check it out. (She's a super student from the past that was awesome
enough to leave behind this website for you. Ask Mr. P about her!)
4) Don't have Powerpoint? Only want to get a hold of one page? (...or 2... or 3.... or....)
-
Pg 1 (Locations pg 1)
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Pg 2 (Locations pg 2)
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Pg 3 (World map)
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Pg 4 (Africa map)
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Pg 5 (Asia map)
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Pg 6 (Europe map)
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Pg 7 (N. America map)
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Pg 8 (S. America map)
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Pg 9 (Australia map)
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Pg 10 (Middle East Locations pg 3)
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Pg 11 (Middle East / Central Asia map)
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Pg 12 (Israel / Palestine map)
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Pg 13 (1 Page Geo Stat Sheet) -
2nd semester includes questions on Geo Stats such as population, world religions, etc.
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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.
