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Thursday, November 13, 2014

HWC Day 53 - Considering Korea

Objective:  Examine the emergence and implementation of totalitarianism in North Korea.  Compare contemporary societies in North and South Korea.

Task:  We'll begin class with a brief discussion of "Top 10 Things to Know About Korea."  Then, we'll use the article to create an overview of historical and cultural developments in Korea. For the next portion of class, we'll watch Inside North Korea.  Finally, if there is time remaining in class, we'll review expectations for your historical question.  You can refer to last year's class blog for samples of historical questions.

Homework:
  • TODAY  - "Top 10 Things to Know About Korea" reading discussion
  • TODAY - R&R Topic due on GoogleDoc by 3:00 pm
  • Friday, November 14 - R&R Historical Question due on HWC-Fall14 blog by 3:00 pm
  • Monday, November 17 - Unit 5 Test
  • Monday, November 17 - R&R Comments to assigned historical question by 7:00 pm
  • Friday, November 21 - R&R Source Set #1 due on NoodleTools
  • Tuesday, December 2 - R&R Source Set #2 due on NoodleTools
  • Friday, December 5 - R&R Thesis statement due on HWC-Fall14 blog by 3:00 pm
  • Monday, December 8 - R&R Comments to thesis due by 3:00 pm
  • Monday, December 8 - R&R Notecards due in class
  • Monday, December 15 -R&R Outline due in GoogleDoc by 3:00 pm
  • Wednesday, December 17 - R&R Comments to outline due on GoogleDoc by 3:00 pm
  • Monday, December 22 - R&R First Draft due in class
  • Tuesday, December 23 - R&R Peer Review of First Draft due by 11:00 am
  • Wednesday, January 7 - R&R Final Draft due by 3:00 pm
  • Monday, January 12 - R&R Presentation due in class
Extending class content:

North Korean abduction of Japanese civilians:


Recent commentary on North Korea:

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