Sunday, April 14, 2013

April 15-19, 2013

Ancient Medieval
Mon. 4/15 -- We will finish the map of Constantinople taking notes on Justinian, the Hagia Sophia, and the city itself.  Also students will take notes on a brief lecture on Byzantine history. 
Tue. 4/16 -- Lageacies of Byzantium -- Today student teams will begin the look at legacies of Byzantinum (law, engineering, art, Eastern Orthodoxy, Cyrillic).  Each group will prepare and poster and presentation for class.
Wed. 4/17 -- Finalize presentations.  We will also complete the presentations today in class.
Thur.. 4/18 -- Qz. on Byzantium.  Russian Empire reading guide, p. 307/311.  We will also read an exerpt from the Primary Chronicle, a primary source on Russian history.
Fri. 4/19 -- Powerpoint notes on Russian history.  DVD Engineering an empire on the Cathedral of the Assumption and St. Basils.  Notes from DVD will be added to lecture notes.

Geography
Mon. 4/15 -- Finish the lecture on African history.  Read National Geographic cartogram on AIDS/HIV rates in Africa.
Tue. 4/16 -- Environmental Issues in Africa.  Video on Lake Chad, Madagasgar, and Ndoki Rain Forest.  Students will look at causes and solutions for environmental problems.
Wed. 4/17 -- Finish work on the economics and health care in Africa.  Guest speaker Mr. Mars who has traveled to Kenya and worked with the Turkana people.
Thur. 4/18 -- Review day for Africa Test
Fri. 4/19 -- Africa Test,  begin India map.

Art History
Mon. 4/15 -- African art, looking at the beginning of the art movement in the Haarlem Renaissance -- Aaron Douglas and Jacob Lawrence.
Tue. 4/16 -- Introduction to Modern Art Styles.  Lecture and activity
Wed. 4/17 -- Early 20th Century painting.  Lots of notes today!
Thur. 4/18 -- Biography of Pablo Picasso.  Open note quiz on Picasso.
Fri. 4/19 -- shorter notes, Modern Architecture notes -- Gaudi to Gehrey.

 

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