Saturday, January 19, 2013

January 23-25, 2013

World Geography
Wed. 1/23 -- Introduction and syllbus/policies.  These need to be signed by parent or guardian.  Pre-Quiz on continents, oceans, rivers. 
Thur. 1/24 -- Cartography review and longitude and latitude.  We will also do a quick map of plate boundaries and use it for a discussion of mountains as we move through the course. Students will label plates and fault boundaries as convergent, divergent and transform.  Use page 37 in text if absent (or look on line for a tectonic plates map).
Fri. 1/25 -- QZ: on Continents and oceans. Work on the five themes of geography.  If absent read pages 5-9 and define the five themes.

Ancient Medieval
Wed. 1/23 -- Introduction and syllbus/policies. What are the characteristics of a civilization?  Group work with scenarios to develop these characteristics.  The notes will go in your notebook.
Thur. 1/24 -- Introduction to Greece. Map of Greece and timeline of Greek events. Page numbers on the assignment.
Fri. 1/25 -- Thinking like a archaeologists.  The class will look at slides of Minoan Crete as find information on economic, palace life, religion and the role of women.  What was the fate of the Minoans?  What can we learn about a civilization when we cannot read their records? There is a worksheet with notes and short essay on the back.

Art History
Wed. 1/23 -- Introduction and syllbus/policies.  Lecture/discussion on the visual elements.
Thur. 1/24 -- Renaissance review and basic terms of architecture.  Architecture assignment (pick up a packet).
Fri. 1/25 -- Lecture on Mannerism.  Notes for art cards. Pair reading (hopefully).

AP Art History
Wednesday and Thursday -- Indian art in the Library with Mrs. Holloway.

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