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Monday, December 21, 2015

HWC Day 69 - Exploring Australia & Oceania

Objectives:   Identify unique geographic, historical, and cultural characteristics of Australia & Oceania.

Important Research Essay Reminders: See email from Mrs. Friday!

Task:  Happy Monday!  Today, we'll focus on the culture and heritage of Oceania and Australia.  When you arrive to class, you'll be assigned to one of three topics: The Polynesians, New Zealand & the Maoris, or Australia & the Aborigines.  You'll spend the first portion of class completing the activities regarding your topic and reading "Easter's End."  Then, you'll meet with others who looked at the same topic to create a summary for the rest of the class. Finally, we'll end class with an examination of the impact of rising sea levels in Tuvalu.

Homework:
  • Tuesday, December 22 - Final draft (in PDF) due in Schoology by 3:00 pm
    • 5 bonus points if you turn in a works cited signed by Mrs. Sams
  • Wednesday, December 23 - Culture Food Party
  • Wednesday, December 23 - Unit 7 PDCs due on class blog
  • Wednesday, December 23 - Unit 7 SJSs due on class blog
  • Wednesday, January 6 - Cumulative review map quiz (all of Asia & Oceania)
  • Thursday, January 14 - Cumulative review map quiz (Africa, Europe, & Latin America)

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