Saturday, February 1, 2014

February 3-7, 2014

Ancient Medieval
Mon. 2/3 -- Video notes on the Engineering of the Persian Empire.  Notes and discussion on the Persian Wars with Greece (some vocabulary and tactics for the wars).
Tue. 2/4 -- DVD: "300 Spartans". Notes listing the 10 reasons why the Greeks win the 2nd Persian War in 480 BC.
Wed. 2/5 -- Power point notes on Golden Ages -- and specifically the Golden Ages of Greece.  Reading pages 134-139 on the Golden Age. List four areas and identify 6 people important in the Greek Golden Age.  Example: Politics -- Pericles expanded the idea of democracy in Athens allowing more to participate in the government.  He worked to glorify the polis using art and drama.
Thur. 2/6 -- Activity on Greek Art.  DVD on the Architecture of the Parthenon.  Reading on the Parthenon and questions.
Fri. 2/7 -- Greek Drama -- Students will read a summary of a Greek play and then make a Greek style drama mask.  On the mask there are symbols from the play, lines and a moral from the story.  You will want a copy of the handout and directions to do this assignment.
NOTE: Monday 2/10 We have a QZ on the Greek Golden Age.

Economics
Mon. 2/3 -- Present country reports/statistics and turn in the work.  Divide into pairs and read about the economic and social goals in economics. p. 43-46.  If you are absent make a list of these goals and then define each.  Think back to the descriptions of Communism, Capitalism and Socialism  and rank where the goals fit in the systems.  For Example in Capitalism freedom is an important goal, but equity is not.  Match three goals to each system.
Tue. 2/4 -- American Free Enterprise Read p. 48-53.  Complete the graphic organizer handout.
Wed. 2/5 -- Review for the unit exam.  There is a review sheet and opportunity to review concepts in class.
Thur. 2/6 -- Take the Test. 
Fri. 2/7 -- Begin two-day project on Demand.  Today we will have notes on demand, the demand curve and factors that effect demand and quantity demand.  Student teams will write questions to evaluate the effect of these factors on the demand for a product.  Pick up a copy of the handout and directions if you are absent.

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