HWC Day 3 - GGS Discussion, Culture, & Collaboration

Objectives: Define the characteristics and elements of culture. Analyze and critique the arguments presented in Guns, Germs, & Steel.  Collaborate to create a presentation on essential social science concepts.

Task:  Good morning!  When you arrive to class, please download "What is Culture? (notes)" from Schoology.  We'll consider both the characteristics and elements of culture.  Then, we'll form a circle to discuss Guns, Germs, & Steel.  Finally, you'll have the remainder of class to work on your Primer presentations.

Homework:

• TODAY - Bring all GGS materials to class (text, reviews,  & reading notes)
• TODAY - Student Information form due by 3:00 pm
• TODAY - Parent information (via GoogleForm in Schoology) & email to Mrs. Friday by 11:59 pm 
• Thursday, January 26 - GGS reading quiz (1 side of 3x5 index card permitted)
• Thursday, January 26 - PDP, PDC, SJS selections 
• Friday, January 27 - Primer presentations due at the beginning of class
• Wednesday, February 1 - "Becoming Human" discussion (watch interactive video on a computer (runs on Flash) or read the transcript)
• Thursday, February 2 - Globalization & Diversity chapter 1 reading quiz (1 side of 3x 5 index card permitted)
• Friday, February 3 - Imperialism discussion (complete Venn diagram and chart in preparation for our discussion)
• Wednesday, February 8 - Unit 1 Test