Sunday, December 15, 2013

December 16 -20, 2013

World Geography
Mon. 12/16 -- Review for the Asia test.  We will finish the review sheet and go over the three short answer questions. (Gandhi and non-violent disobedience; China and population; Cultural forces in Japan -- tradition and change).
Tue. 12/17 -- Test on Asia -- start the map of SE Asia
Wed. 12/18 - Finish map of SE Asia. Map is DUE today.  Introduction pages 674-687.
Thur. 12/19 -- PowerPoint on SE Asia (pictures and map review). SE Asia project with partners. Get directions from me if you are absent. 
Fri. 12/20 -- Qz SE Asia map.  Finish the project on SE Asia.

Ancient Medieval
Mon. 12/16 -- Introduction to the Crusades -- reading primary sources and PowerPoint.  There is a sheet for notes to complete and stamp.
Tue. 12/17 -- Movie: Kingdom of Heaven * There is an alternative assignment.
Wed. 12/18  -- Movie:  Kingdom of Heaven
Thur. 12/19 -- Graphic organizer on the crusades (on purple paper) review for the quiz and QZ on the Age of Faith and the Crusades (fill in the blank vocab). Autobiography of Medieval Person is DUE by 3 p.m. today.  It is worth 150 points.
Fri. 12/20 -- Mini project on Cathedrals. 

Economics
Mon 12/16 -- Reading about the "Budget Deal" going through Congress.  We will read an article about the recent House vote and then look at a CNN article on the deal in plain English.  Table groups will make a chart where sides compromised to reach a deal.
Tue. 12/17 -- Read the introduction to trade p. 441-443.  Lecture notes on International trade -- comparative advantage and absolute advantage.  If absent get notes and read pages 441-445.
Wed. 12/18 -- Brief introduction on trade barriers (tariffs and quotas). Students will make a T-chart showing arguments for protectionism and free trade.  There are five points of comparison: national defense, infant industries, balance of payments, keeping jobs and home and keeping the money at home p. 448-452. Fore each describe the protection argument and free trade argument.  Include a graphic. (you will probably want to see the sample before you start1)
Thur. 12/19 -- Trade history lecture and the WTO -- Mini-project on issues with the WTO. 
Fri. 12/20 -- Finish presentations on the WTO as necessary.  Federal Reserve Centennial.

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