Thursday, January 2, 2014

January 6-10, 2014

World Geography
Mon. 1/6 -- Today we begin Australia! We start with a Australian vocab challenge (yes mate!) and then do the map of Australia and New Zealand. 
Tue. 1/7 -- Video "Australia revealed" with worksheet. 
Wed. 1/8 -- PowerPoint to review both Australia and New Zealand.  Introduce South Pacific regions -- notes using a graphic organizer.  Read pages 698-701 on human environment interaction. 
Thur. 1/9 -- Short video clip on islands and rising sea levels in the South Pacific.  Review for the last test on SE Asia and Oceania.
Fri. 1/10 -- Test on SE Asia and Oceania.  Discussion of the final.
NOTE the World Geography final will be on Friday 1/17.  It counts for 10% of the semester grade.

Ancient Medieval
Mon. 1/6 -- Notes on the growth and government of England. Reading of the Magna Carta -- Discuss CBA paper assignment. HW: Reading pages 387-392 with worksheet.
Tue. 1/7 -- What changes are happening in Europe in the 12th century?  Discuss reading assignment.  What is social history?  We will begin a two day social history project where students will work in groups looking at the developments in Europe during the 12th-13th centuries (banking, agriculture, learning, growing cities and a middle class). Students will work in groups of 3 or 4 students.  
Wed. 1/8 -- Finish social history project.
Thur. 1/9 -- Disasters of the 14th century -- the church and the 100 years war.  Short video on Joan of Arc.
Fri. 1/10 -- Notes on the Black Death and video.  Yes another disaster of the 14th century.  Notebook #6 DUE.
Mon. 1/13 -- Test on the High Middle Ages:  The essay will focus on the 12th-13th century and social/economic changes of that time.

Economics
Mon. 1/6 -- Review ideas on trade -- Worksheet on Economic Development. 
Tue. 1/7 -- QZ: (open note) on trade, history and development.  You will need notes on comparative/absolute advantage. trade history and worksheet on economic development. What is Globalization?  Create a definition.  Read pages 501-507 do questions 2-6 on page 507.
Wed. 1/8 --DVD "People's Republic of Capitalism"  Create a web showing trade connections between China and the United States.
Thur. 1/9 -- International Trade groups (notes on the EU and NAFTA). News reading on US and trade negotiations in the future.
Fri. 1/10 -- Library to read about resource issues from National Geographic. This reading will be turned into a presentation to the class on Monday.
 

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