HWC Day 7 - Defining the Social Sciences & Historical Periodization

Objectives:  Define history and the social sciences as they will be utilized in HWC.  Trace the development of history from the origins of man to the 21st century.

Task:   When you arrive to class, please get out your "Foundations Investigation."  Today, we'll begin class with a brief review of geography, culture, and government.  Then, we'll spend the next portion of class watching the final three Primer presentations.  After the presentations, we'll discuss the theory of humanity presented in "Becoming Human."  To end class, we'll begin our notes on the periodization of history.

Homework:

• TODAY  - Watch & take notes on "Becoming Human" interactive documentary BEFORE class begins
• TODAY - Foundations Investigation due by 3:00 (see reminders at AW80B HWC Day 4)
• Friday, September 5 - Globalization & Diversity chapter 1 reading quiz
• Monday, September 8 - Primer vocabulary quiz
• Wednesday, September 10 - Unit 1 Test

Extending class discussions:
"Chronological Constructs" from Bridging World History,  Unit 1- Maps, Time, and World History, Annenberg Foundation.





Political implications of map creation:
Christina Sterbenz "The Most Popular Map of the World is Highly Misleading" (Business Insider, 12/12/13)