Task: Throughout HWC you will need to use a variety of Web2.0 tools to complete assignments. As global citizens in the 21st century, we'll create a "toolbox" that promotes efficient, effective collection of information. You've already utilized the district provided GoogleApps including GoogleDrive, email, and blogger. Today, each of you will set up your GoogleCalendar and Feedly. You will also join Diigo and the "HWC 14-15" Diigo group. Diigo is a free social bookmarking, research, and knowledge sharing tool that allows annotation and tagging.
Next, I'll spend a few minutes introducing your first collaborative project. Although GGS provides a common foundation for our understanding of history and culture, we need to establish a vocabulary from history and the social sciences to study world cultures. You'll participate in a jigsaw activity in which you'll read and take notes on a chapter from A Civilization Primer. Then, you'll work with your group to create a unique, engaging presentation that explains the main ideas and vocabulary.
Finally, we'll spend the last portion of class discussing and reviewing Guns, Germs, & Steel in small groups and as a whole class. These conversations will help you to identify main ideas and clarify your understanding in preparation for tomorrow's quiz.
Homework:
- TODAY - Student Information Sheet (form on Moodle) due by 3:00
- TODAY - Bring GGS, reading notes & questions, and completed book reviews to class
- Wednesday, August 27 - Guns, Germs, & Steel reading quiz
- Wednesday, August 27 - Parent Information Sheet (form on Moodle) & email contact due to Mrs. Friday
- Thursday, August 28 - Individual Primer notes
- Tuesday, September 2 - Binder & 10 dividers in class for organization
- Wednesday, September 3 - Primer presentations due at beginning of class
- Friday, September 5 - Globalization & Diversity chapter 1 reading quiz
- Monday, September 8 - Primer vocabulary quiz
- Wednesday, September 10 - Unit 1 Test
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