Objectives: Compare and contrast key components of monotheistic religions in the Middle East.
Task: Since your unit 3 maps are due today, we'll begin class with a review game. We'll also finish our notes on Zoroastrianism. Then, you'll read and take notes on "The Heirs of Abraham." After a brief discussion on the Abrahamic religions, we'll end class with an audio slide show about the Sunni-Shia split.
Homework:
Friday, 3/1 - Part III of unit 3 regional study due
Friday, 3/1 - Horizon Report summary posted to VoiceThread by 3:30 (5 bonus points for audio or video post)
Monday, 3/4 - Unit 2 research sources (3 news stories, 2 primary sources, 1 scholarly journal) cited, annotated, and tagged in NoodleTools by 3:30
Monday, 3/4 - Rwanda extra credit due by 3:00 pm
Monday, 3/4 - "Roots of Muslim Rage" reading quiz
Tuesday, 3/5 - Horizon Report reflection posted to VoiceThread by 3:30
Tuesday, 3/5 - Chronology & Connections packet due
Wednesday, 3/6 - Unit 3 Map Quiz (includes Africa map)
Thursday, 3/7 - Part I of unit 3 regional study
Friday, 3/8 - Perspectives in History charts due
Friday, 3/8- Part IV of unit 3 regional study due
Monday, 3/11 - Part II of unit 3 regional study due
Monday, 3/11 - G&D Chapter 10 reading quiz
Wednesday, 3/13 - Unit 3 Test
Thursday, 3/14 - Unit 3 research sources (3 news stories, 2 primary sources, 1 scholarly journal)
Objectives: Evaluate the artistic merit and historical accuracy of Cromwell. Compare and contrast democracy in Britain to absolutism on the continent.
Task: After we finally finish Cromwell, we'll use the databases to investigate the course of the English Civil War/Puritan Revolution. Then, we'll discuss the validity of Cromwell. To end the class, we'll compare and contrast democracy in Britain to absolutism on the continent. Homework:
Objectives:Navigate the FCP13-1 wiki to facilitate collaborative research. Compare and contrast key components of monotheistic religions in the Middle East. Examine the geography and early history of Southwest Asia & North Africa.
Task: As promised, we'll spend the first 15 minutes of class working with on FCP. We'll start by posting your source to the FCP Diigo group using the project tagging standards. Then, please double check the team grid - there were a few last minute changes that needed to be made yesterday. Make sure to finish posting to the wiki discussion threads and comment to handshakes of any new team members.
The next portion of class will be devoted to our notes on the religions of the Middle East. Finally, we'll end class working in groups to investigate the geography and early history of the Middle East. Each of you will post at least one response to the appropriate page of the Middle East Geography VoiceThread (embedded below & on the Moodle).
Homework:
TODAY - Middle East map due
Friday, 3/1 - Unit 2 research sources (3 news stories, 2 primary sources, 1 scholarly journal) cited, annotated, and tagged in NoodleTools by 3:30
Monday, 3/4 - Rwanda extra credit due by 3:00 pm
Monday, 3/4 - "Roots of Muslim Rage" reading quiz
Tuesday, 3/5 - Chronology & Connections packet due
Wednesday, 3/6 - Unit 3 Map Quiz (includes Africa map)
Thursday, 3/7 - Part I of unit 3 regional study due
Friday, 3/8 - Perspectives in History charts due
Friday, 3/8- Part IV of unit 3 regional study due
Monday, 3/11 - Part II of unit 3 regional study due
Monday, 3/11 - G&D Chapter 10 reading quiz
Wednesday, 3/13 - Unit 3 Test
Thursday, 3/14 - Unit 3 research sources (3 news stories, 2 primary sources, 1 scholarly journal)
Objectives: Compare and contrast key components of monotheistic religions in the Middle East. Examine the geography and early history of Southwest Asia & North Africa. Task: As you come into class, please pick up your computer, log in, and come to the AW80 blog. Go to "Unit 3 Brainstorm" and post two sticky notes onto the wall. On your first note, write down what you already know about North Africa, Southwest Asia, and Central Asia. On your second note, identify some things you would like to learn in this unit. After a discussion of our wall, we'll begin our notes on monotheism. Then, we'll spend the remainder of class working in groups to investigate the geography and early history of the Middle East. Each group will be responsible for posting a response to one page of the VoiceThread (also embedded below homework reminders AND on the Moodle). Homework:
Thursday, 2/28 - Middle East map due
Friday, 3/1 - Part III of unit 3 regional study due
Friday, 3/1 - Horizon Report summary posted to VoiceThread by 3:30 (5 bonus points for audio or video post)
Monday, 3/4 - Unit 2 research sources (3 news stories, 2 primary sources, 1 scholarly journal) cited, annotated, and tagged in NoodleTools by 3:30
Monday, 3/4 - Rwanda extra credit due by 3:00 pm
Monday, 3/4 - "Roots of Muslim Rage" reading quiz
Tuesday, 3/5 - Horizon Report reflection posted to VoiceThread by 3:30
Tuesday, 3/5 - Chronology & Connections packet due
Wednesday, 3/6 - Unit 3 Map Quiz (includes Africa map)
Thursday, 3/7 - Part I of unit 3 regional study
Friday, 3/8 - Perspectives in History charts due
Friday, 3/8- Part IV of unit 3 regional study due
Monday, 3/11 - Part II of unit 3 regional study due
Monday, 3/11 - G&D Chapter 10 reading quiz
Wednesday, 3/13 - Unit 3 Test
Thursday, 3/14 - Unit 3 research sources (3 news stories, 2 primary sources, 1 scholarly journal)
Objectives: Utilize student created materials to examine manifestations of absolutism in early modern Europe. Identify the social, political, and economic factors that contributed to the English Civil War.
Task: Its deja vu AGAIN! We'll begin class by reviewing the absolutism crossword puzzles. Then, we'll continue Cromwell. As you watch, make note of strengths and weaknesses in the film.
This phase of the Flat Classroom Project requires you to collaborate with other students to create an on-line artifact explaining one aspect of the "flat world." It is essential to add accurate information and to cite your sources. Further, it is important that you communicate effectively with your team members and that you pay attention to details. Remember, a high-quality product requires participation and high-quality contributions from all team members!
How to Edit the FCP13-1 Wiki: IMPORTANT: ANY edit must be "Saved with Comment." Further, EVERY edit to the wiki MUST be accompanied by a post & explanation on the discussion threads. Be sure to make use of the expert advisor and to pay attention to the work of your group members. 1. Go to FCP13-1 project wiki and sign in. Read through the "Welcome" on the homepage.
3. Click on your group topic. Read the "Overview" of your topic.
4. Then, once you're on your topic page click on "Team B." Scroll down to the bottom of your topic page and add your name to the author list. Link your name to your personal FCP Ning page.
5. Go to your sub-topic (A-F) and read the topic assignment (in italics). When you are ready to contribute to the wiki, you will click on "edit" for your subtopic and post your research BELOW the italics in your subtopic. For EVERY post that is made, you MUST "Save with Comment" and BRIEFLY explain (1 sentence) the change you made to the wiki. Then, you MUST go to the discussion thread for TOPIC WIKI for your topic and explain what you've done, why you've done it, and what questions you have. If you are still confused, the following video on wiki editing procedures may be useful: http://helps.flatclassroomproject.org/home
Wiki editing step 5A
Wiki editing step 5B
Wiki editing step 5c
Wiki editing step 5D
6. Be sure to cite all information that you post to the wiki. Follow the citation instructions of the Project Help wiki. I will be checking the wiki history and your work on the wiki will be evaluated according to the provided rubric.
Objectives: Navigate the FCP13-1 wiki to facilitate collaborative research. Compare and contrast key components of monotheistic religions in the Middle East.
Task: After nearly 7 months of reading and preparation, we are FINALLY starting work on Flat Classroom 13-1 today! We've paved the way by joining the community wiki and establishing a presence on the Flat Classroom Ning, now its time to begin research and collaboration. First, you need to request membership to the FCP13-1 wiki. Sign in with your FCP username and password and then, click "join." Be sure to comment that you are a student from SVHS participating in FCP13-1.
Next, we'll go over the wiki checklist and I'll "walk" you through the wiki (see also FCP Wiki Instructions). Complete the following tasks before computers are stowed away:
Add your name to the team members list at the bottom of your topic page. Link your name to your page on the FCP ning.
On the discussion thread: a) respond to "EA post week of 2/25," b) respond to the post by your student leader, c) leave a message on the wiki discussion tab for your partners about what you think your topic is about and any comments on things you think your group should consider
On the FCP Ning: a) "friend" your student leader and comment on his/her handshake, b) "friend" and comment to the handshakes of the other members in your box on the grid
Use the FCP Diigo group and the current events posts from your summer reading assignment to help you get started on your research. When adding your own sources to the FCP Diigo group, be sure annotate and to follow the project tagging standards. Over the next week, we are going to be spending the first 15 minutes of every class working on the wiki. However, you should also be checking the discussion thread, gathering research, and adding to the wiki at least one other time each day. Your grade will be based upon both the quality and quantity of your contributions.
Finally, we'll spend the remainder of class taking notes on religions in the Middle East.
Homework:
Thursday, 2/28 - Middle East map due
Friday, 3/1 - Part III of unit 3 regional study due
Friday, 3/1 - Unit 2 research sources (3 news stories, 2 primary sources, 1 scholarly journal) cited, annotated, and tagged in NoodleTools by 3:30
Monday, 3/4 - Rwanda extra credit due by 3:00 pm
Monday, 3/4 - "Roots of Muslim Rage" reading quiz
Tuesday, 3/5 - Chronology & Connections packet due
Wednesday, 3/6 - Unit 3 Map Quiz (includes Africa map)
Thursday, 3/7 - Part I of unit 3 regional study due
Friday, 3/8 - Perspectives in History charts due
Friday, 3/8- Part IV of unit 3 regional study due
Monday, 3/11 - Part II of unit 3 regional study due
Monday, 3/11 - G&D Chapter 10 reading quiz
Wednesday, 3/13 - Unit 3 Test
Thursday, 3/14 - Unit 3 research sources (3 news stories, 2 primary sources, 1 scholarly journal)
Objective: Assess knowledge and understanding of Sub-Saharan Africa.
Task: As you come into class, please pick up the handouts on the side table. I'll go over the due dates for each of these assignments before distributing the test. You'll have the remainder of class to complete the unit 2 test. After you finish the test, please turn your test in to Mrs. Friday and begin work on the assignments for the next unit.
Homework:
Thursday, 2/28 - Middle East map due
Friday, 3/1 - Part III of unit 3 regional study due
Friday, 3/1 - Horizon Report summary posted to VoiceThread by 3:30 (5 bonus points for audio or video post)
Monday, 3/4 - Unit 2 research sources (3 news stories, 2 primary sources, 1 scholarly journal) cited, annotated, and tagged in NoodleTools by 3:30
Monday, 3/4 - Rwanda extra credit due by 3:00 pm
Monday, 3/4 - "Roots of Muslim Rage" reading quiz
Tuesday, 3/5 - Horizon Report reflection posted to VoiceThread by 3:30
Tuesday, 3/5 - Chronology & Connections packet due
Wednesday, 3/6 - Unit 3 Map Quiz (includes Africa map)
Thursday, 3/7 - Part I of unit 3 regional study
Friday, 3/8 - Perspectives in History charts due
Friday, 3/8- Part IV of unit 3 regional study due
Monday, 3/11 - Part II of unit 3 regional study due
Monday, 3/11 - G&D Chapter 10 reading quiz
Wednesday, 3/13 - Unit 3 Test
Thursday, 3/14 - Unit 3 research sources (3 news stories, 2 primary sources, 1 scholarly journal)
Objectives: Utilize student created materials to examine manifestations of absolutism in early modern Europe. Identify the social, political, and economic factors that contributed to the English Civil War.
Task: Today, we'll complete the crossword puzzles as a review of absolutism. Then, to end class, we'll continue our examination of the English Civil War and Cromwell.
Objective: Assess knowledge and understanding of Sub-Saharan Africa.
Task: As you come into class, please pick up the handouts on the side table. I'll go over the due dates for each of these assignments before distributing the test. You'll have the remainder of class to complete the unit 2 test. After you finish the test, please turn your test in to Mrs. Friday and begin work on the assignments for the next unit.
On another note, your research assignments for FCP13-1 have been finalized. We'll talk about this in detail tomorrow, but if you are curious you can find your assignment on Team Grid B.
Homework:
Thursday, 2/28 - Middle East map due
Friday, 3/1 - Part III of unit 3 regional study due
Friday, 3/1 - Unit 2 research sources (3 news stories, 2 primary sources, 1 scholarly journal) cited, annotated, and tagged in NoodleTools by 3:30
Monday, 3/4 - Rwanda extra credit due by 3:00 pm
Monday, 3/4 - "Roots of Muslim Rage" reading quiz
Tuesday, 3/5 - Chronology & Connections packet due
Wednesday, 3/6 - Unit 3 Map Quiz (includes Africa map)
Thursday, 3/7 - Part I of unit 3 regional study due
Friday, 3/8 - Perspectives in History charts due
Friday, 3/8- Part IV of unit 3 regional study due
Monday, 3/11 - Part II of unit 3 regional study due
Wednesday, 3/13 - Unit 3 Test
Thursday, 3/14 - Unit 3 research sources (3 news stories, 2 primary sources, 1 scholarly journal)
Objectives: Identify the manner in which select African states are dealing with social, political, and economic issues. Join the NetGenEd2013 wiki and NetGenEd diigo group in preparation for collaborative research.
Task: Although the team grids haven't been completed, we'll join the NetGenEd 2013 wiki and the NetGenEd Diigo group in preparation for our project. In order to restrict spam and protect students, the NetGenEd Project is part of a "gated community." Thus, to join this particular project, you must first join http://www.flatclassroomproject.org/. Be sure to sign up with your Saucon email address and your FCP username. Also, when requesting membership, be sure to comment that you are a student from SVHS participating in NetGenEd 2013. Then, once you're approved as a member of this wiki, you must join http://netgened2013.flatclassroomproject.org/. Next, you should request to join the NetGenEd Project Diigo group. Next, you will create a VoiceThread account. Then, I'll spend a few minutes explaining the NetGenEd Horizon Report assignment (see below).
After you've all joined the wikis and the Diigo group, I'll spend a few minutes introducing your research and reflection project. Although we won't formally start this project until we've finished FCP, you need to start gathering resources as we progress through our units. For this unit, you'll find 3 news stories, 2 primary sources, and 1 academic journal source. Each of these sources must be cited, annotated, and tagged (sub-saharan_Africa, news, primary_document, and/or academic_journal) in NoodleTools. You must share your work with Mrs. Friday in the "HWC10.11 - Research & Reflection" dropbox in NoodleTools.
For the remainder of class, we'll wrap-up our examination of Africa with an examination of current events from the region. We've already spent a lot of time looking at areas of conflict and concern. Now we need to identify positive stories from the region. You'll work in small groups to find news stories about Sub-Saharan Africa. By the end of class, each of you should have at least two current events stories annotated and tagged in the "SVHS HWC" Diigo group.
Homework:
ASAP - Collage (as jpeg) to be used in class handshake
Tuesday, 2/26 - Unit 2 Test
Friday, 3/1 - Horizon Report summary posted to VoiceThread by 3:30 (5 bonus points for audio or video post)
Monday, 3/4 - Unit 2 research sources (3 news stories, 2 primary sources, 1 scholarly journal) cited, annotated, and tagged in NoodleTools by 3:30
Tuesday, 3/5 - Horizon Report reflection posted to VoiceThread by 3:30
Objectives: Utilize student created materials to examine manifestations of absolutism in early modern Europe. Identify the social, political, and economic factors that contributed to the English Civil War.
Task: Today, we'll watch the final Prezi presentation, complete the crossword puzzles, and discuss absolutism. Then, to end class, we'll begin our examination of the English Civil War.
Objectives: Identify the manner in which select African states are dealing with social, political, and economic issues. Join the FCP13-1 wiki and FCP diigo in preparation for collaborative research.
Task: Although the team grids aren't quite finalized, we'll join the FCP13-1 wiki and the FCP Diigo group in preparation for our project. In order to restrict spam and protect students, the Flat Classroom Project is part of a "gated community." Thus, to join this particular FCP project, you must first join http://www.flatclassroomproject.org/. Be sure to sign up with your Saucon email address and your FCP username. Also, when requesting membership, be sure to comment that you are a student from SVHS participating in FCP13-1. Then, once you're approved as a member of this wiki, you must join http://fcp13-1.flatclassroomproject.org/. Next, you should request to join the FCP Diigo group.
After you've all joined the wikis and the Diigo group, I'll spend a few minutes introducing your research and reflection project. Although we won't formally start this project until we've finished FCP, you need to start gathering resources as we progress through our units. For this unit, you'll find 3 news stories, 2 primary sources, and 1 academic journal source. Each of these sources must be cited, annotated, and tagged (sub-saharan_Africa, news, primary_document, and/or academic_journal) in NoodleTools. You must share your work with Mrs. Friday in the "HWC1.2 - Research & Reflection" dropbox in NoodleTools.
For the remainder of class, we'll wrap-up our examination of Africa with an examination of current events from the region. We've already spent a lot of time looking at areas of conflict and concern. Now we need to identify positive stories from the region. You'll work in small groups to find news stories about Sub-Saharan Africa. By the end of class, each of you should have at least two current events stories annotated and tagged in the "SVHS HWC" Diigo group.
Homework:
TODAY - Whole New Mind reflection due on VoiceThread by 3:30
Tuesday, 2/26 - Unit 2 Test (study hints posted on Moodle)
Friday, 3/1 - Unit 2 research sources (3 news stories, 2 primary sources, 1 scholarly journal) cited, annotated, and tagged in NoodleTools by 3:30
Objectives: Survey the various paths toward independence in Africa in the twentieth century. Explain the development, implementation, and collapse of apartheid in South Africa.
Task: To start class, I'll lead you through embedding or uploading your handshake onto the FCP Ning. We'll also discuss our class handshake.
Then, we'll spend the remainder of class discussing the nationalism and use the regional study to guide us through our examination of apartheid in South Africa, war in the Congo, and Islamic extremism in Somalia.
Homework:
Monday, 2/22 - Collage (as jpeg) to be used in class handshake
Tuesday, 2/26 - Unit 2 Test (study hints posted on Moodle)
Objectives: Survey the various paths toward independence in Africa in the twentieth century. Explain the development, implementation, and collapse of apartheid in South Africa.
Task: To start class, you'll post a reflection to our class blog while I'm checking for homework completion. Then, we'll spend the next portion of class discussing the nationalism and use the regional study to guide us through our examination of apartheid in South Africa, war in the Congo, and Islamic extremism in Somalia.
We'll spend the last few minutes of class on the FCP Ning connecting with students from other schools involved in FCP13-1.
Homework:
Monday, 2/25 - Whole New Mind reflection due on VoiceThread by 3:30
Objective: Investigate the genocide in Darfur and instances of violent extremism in Somalia and Mali.
Task: For the first part of class, we'll watch a documentary exploring the conditions in Darfur. The remainder of class will be used to research the current status of Sudan, South Sudan, Mali, and Somalia.
Homework:
TODAY - FCP ning personalization, group memberships, blog post, and handshake due by 3:30
Friday, 2/22 - Parts D-F of Africa Regional Study due
Objective: Examine the course and results of the Thirty Years War.
Task: As we continue our examination of the Age of Absolutism, you'll spend today's class period examining the Thirty Years War. Use the textbooks, databases, and scholarly on-line sources to complete the worksheet.
Homework:
Friday, February 22 - Absolutism research, citations, and products due at the beginning of class
Objective: Investigate the genocide in Darfur and instances of violent extremism in Somalia and Mali.
Task: For the first part of class, we'll watch a documentary exploring the conditions in Darfur. The remainder of class will be used to research the current status of Sudan, South Sudan, Mali, and Somalia.
Homework:
TODAY - Whole New Mind summary due on VoiceThread by 3:30 (5 bonus points for audio or video comments)
Friday, 2/22 - Parts D-F of Africa Regional Study due
Monday, 2/25 - Whole New Mind reflection due on VoiceThread by 3:30
Objectives: Identify manifestations and impact of nationalism in nineteenth and twentieth century Africa. Examine the use of nonviolent resistance in the struggle against apartheid.
Next, you'll work in groups of four to discuss the nationalism homework. Use LucidChart to create a group Venn diagram to compare and contrast the ideas of Nyerere, Nkrumah, & Fanon. Be sure that all group members contribute to this document and make sure to share this chart with Mrs. Friday.
Finally, we'll end class with an examination of a nonviolent resistance movement to resist apartheid in South Africa. While watching, you'll take notes which we'll use in our discussion of apartheid tomorrow.
Homework:
Thursday, 2/21 - Part C of Africa Regional Study due
Thursday, 2/21 - FCP ning personalization, group memberships, blog post, and handshake due by 3:30
Friday, 2/22 - Parts D-F of Africa Regional Study due
Objectives: Investigate the manifestations of absolutism in Europe during the early modern period. Task: You'll use today's class to work on your absolutism project. By this point, you should have largely finished gathering your research. Now you will need to create your products: a Prezi with narration; a dynamic, one page summary that will be copied for students to keep in their notebooks and a crossword puzzle that will require students to use the Prezi. Homework:
Friday, February 22 - Absolutism research, citations, and products due at the beginning of class
Objectives: Identify manifestations and impact of nationalism in nineteenth and twentieth century Africa. Examine the use of nonviolent resistance in the struggle against apartheid.
Task: To start today's class, we'll wrap up our examination of colonialism in Africa with an excerpt from Uganda Rising. Use the back of your "Africa in 1910" map to take notes on the documentary excerpt. Then, use these notes to answer questions 21 & 22 on "Scramble for Africa."
Next, you'll work in groups of four to discuss the nationalism homework. Use LucidChart to create a group Venn diagram to compare and contrast the ideas of Nyerere, Nkrumah, & Fanon. Be sure that all group members contribute to this document and make sure to share this chart with Mrs. Friday.
Finally, we'll end class with an examination of a nonviolent resistance movement to resist apartheid in South Africa. While watching, you'll take notes which we'll use in our discussion of apartheid tomorrow.
Homework:
Thursday, 2/21 - Part C of Africa Regional Study due
Thursday, 2/21 - Whole New Mind summary due on VoiceThread by 3:30 (5 bonus points for audio or video comments)
Friday, 2/22 - Parts D-F of Africa Regional Study due
Monday, 2/25 - Whole New Mind reflection due on VoiceThread by 3:30
Objectives: Assess knowledge and understanding of Africa maps. Evaluate the agency of various peoples and groups in Africa during the Age of Imperialism.
Task: We'll begin class with the Africa map quiz. When you finish the quiz, please hand it in and get out a computer and your notebook to work on the assignments due later in the week. Once everyone has finished the quiz, we'll finish our examination of the historiography of Africa. Finally, we'll spend the remainder of class discussing the impact of imperialism on Africa, including an excerpt from Uganda Rising.
Homework:
Wednesday, 2/20 - African nationalist readings due in class
Thursday, 2/21 - Part C of Africa Regional Study due
Thursday, 2/21 - FCP ning personalization, group memberships, blog post, and handshake due by 3:30
Friday, 2/22 - Parts D-F of Africa Regional Study due
Objective: Define nation-state and absolutism in the context of early modern Europe.
Task: Since we've already begun research on absolutism, we'll start class with a brainstorming activity. After we discuss our absolutism brainstorm, we'll take notes on the rise of the nation-state. Next, we'll tie together our examination of the Protestant Reformation and absolutism with an examination of the French Wars of Religion and the Thirty Years War.
Homework:
Wednesday, February 20 - MEET at LIBRARY
Friday, February 22 - Absolutism research, citations, and products due at the beginning of class
Objectives: Assess knowledge and understanding of Africa maps. Evaluate the agency of various peoples and groups in Africa during the Age of Imperialism.
Task: We'll begin class with the Africa map quiz. When you finish the quiz, please hand it in and get out a computer and your notebook to work on the assignments due later in the week. Once everyone has finished the quiz, we'll spend the remainder of class discussing the impact of imperialism on Africa, including an excerpt from Uganda Rising.
Homework:
Wednesday, 2/20 - African nationalist readings due in class
Thursday, 2/21 - Part C of Africa Regional Study due
Thursday, 2/21 - Whole New Mind summary due on VoiceThread by 3:30 (5 bonus points for audio or video comments)
Friday, 2/22 - Parts D-F of Africa Regional Study due
Monday, 2/25 - Whole New Mind reflection due on VoiceThread by 3:30
Objectives: Establish a safe, professional, appropriate presence on the FCP Ning. Identify and dispel myths about Africa and the people of Africa. Identify key events and justifications for European imperialism in Africa.
Task: We'll start class with the digital literacy quiz. When your finished, please turn in your quiz and pick up the "Scramble for Africa" questions & map. Use the links on the Moodle to complete sections 1 & 2. As your classmates finish, begin working on this packet. Next, I'll introduce you to the Flat Classroom Project Ning and you will join the FCP community in preparation for the NetGenEd project. Over the next several days you'll need to personalize your page and introduce yourself to the FCP community (see directions below homework reminders). Finally, we'll end class with a discussion that ties together the Africa before Europeans DBQ and Part B of the Regional Study.
Homework:
TODAY - NetGenEd parent letter signature
Tuesday, 2/19 - Africa map quiz
Tuesday, 2/19 - Scramble for Africa
Wednesday, 2/20 - African nationalist readings due in class
Thursday, 2/21 - Part C of Africa Regional Study due
Thursday, 2/21 - FCP ning personalization, group memberships, blog post, and handshake due by 3:30
Friday, 2/22 - Parts D-F of Africa Regional Study due
Friday, 2/22 - Textbook reading (pp. 172-183) due
Tuesday, 2/26 - Unit 2 Test
Monday, 3/4 - Rwanda extra credit due by 3:00 pm
FCP Ning Directions: Be sure to tag all of your posts with "SVHS_NGED13" AND "NGED13." Remember, there are no spaces in tags - use an underscore (_) or (-) to indicate space. Blank spaces denote separations for tags. See images below to personalize your Ning page.
Step 1: Personalizing your page
Step 2: Making a blog post
Step 3: Adding tags and adjusting post settings
Step 4: Posting, tags, and adjusting privacy settings
Objectives: Investigate the manifestations of absolutism in Europe during the early modern period.
Task: Today, we'll begin unit 3, the Age of Absolutism, with a research project. You'll work as a group to compile research on the Bourbons in France, Tudors & Stewarts in England, the Hapsburgs in Spain & Austria-Hungary, the Hohenzollerns in Prussia, or the Romanovs in Russia in a GoogleDoc. Once you have finished compiling your research, each individual in your group will create either a narrated Prezi, a crossword puzzle, or a one page dynamic summary of the family.
Homework:
Wednesday, February 20 - MEET at LIBRARY
Thursday, February 21 - Unit 3 PDPs due by 4:00
Friday, February 22 - Absolutism research, citations, and products due at the beginning of class
Objectives: Explain the six senses of the conceptual age presented by Dan Pink inA Whole New Mind. Examine and assess the status of Africa before and after European incursion. Identify key events and justifications for European imperialism in Africa. Task: We'll begin class with the digital literacy quiz. As you hand in your quiz, you'll be handed an excerpt from Dan Pink's A Whole New Mind. As you wait for everyone else to finish the quiz, begin reading your assigned excerpt. After we finish our examination of the misperceptions and stereotypes of Africa, you'll get out your computer to create a VoiceThread account. Then, I'll spend a few minutes explaining the FCP Dan Pink assignment (see below). Finally, you'll spend the remainder of class exploring the impact of imperialism on Africa. Homework:
Tuesday, 2/19 - Africa map quiz
Tuesday, 2/19 - Scramble for Africa
Wednesday, 2/20 - African nationalist readings due in class
Thursday, 2/21 - Part C of Africa Regional Study due
Thursday, 2/21 - Whole New Mind summary due on VoiceThread by 3:30 (5 bonus points for audio or video comments)
Friday, 2/22 - Parts D-F of Africa Regional Study due
Friday, 2/22 - Textbook reading (pp. 172-183) due
Monday, 2/25 - Whole New Mind reflection due on VoiceThread by 3:30
Tuesday, 2/26 - Unit 2 Test
Monday, 3/4 - Rwanda extra credit due by 3:00 pm
Dan Pink Assignment: The Flat Classroom Project "mashes" the 10 "flatteners" presented by Friedman in The World is Flat and six senses of the conceptual age from Dan Pink's A Whole New Mind. We've already examined the flatteners, now we need to look at the six senses. Thus, you've been been assigned an excerpt from "A Whole New Mind." Read this excerpt, identify the main argument/thesis and evidence used to support this argument. Post your summary on the VoiceThread.
Directions for VoiceThread:
If prompted to create an account, create a FREE account using your SVHS e-mail address.
Create an "identity" by replacing the iron with the same image that you used as your profile picture on the FCP Ning.
Press "play." Listen to the directions in the title slide and go to the slide that corresponds with the "sense" that you read about.
Press "comment" on your slide to post an audio or video summary of your section.
Objective: Investigate the ways that individuals can interact through digital technology to identify appropriate behavior for the global collaborative project. Identify and dispel myths about Africa and the people of Africa. Task: We'll spend a bit of time reviewing the map of Africa with the Africa rap song. Next, we'll examine the status of Africa prior to European encroachment with a DBQ.
The next portion of class will be spent working through the following stations:
Station #1 - Digital Footprint
Station #2 - Copyright & Creative Commons
Station #3 - Netiquette
After you have completed ALL station activities, go to the Moodle and respond to the digital literacy forum on the Moodle.
Finally, we'll wrap up class with a discussion circle to tie together the Africa DBQ and part B of the Africa regional study.
Homework:
Friday, 2/15 - NetGenEd parent letter signature
Friday, 2/15 - Digital Literacy Quiz
Tuesday, 2/19 - Africa map quiz
Wednesday, 2/20 - African nationalist readings due in class
Thursday, 2/21 - Part C of Africa Regional Study due
Friday, 2/22 - Parts D-F of Africa Regional Study due
Objective: Assess knowledge and understanding of the Renaissance and Reformation.
Task: Today, we'll devote the entire class to the unit 2 test. First, I'll return and explain grades for the unit 1 test. Then, you'll have the remainder of class to complete the unit 2 test. If you finish early, you can begin working on the unit 3 PDPs.
Objectives: Establish a safe, professional, appropriate presence on the FCP Ning. Identify and dispel myths about Africa and the people of Africa. Task: Once again, we'll start class with FCP. I'll lead you through uploading or embedding your handshake to the FCP Ning (see hints below). Then, we'll spend a bit of time reviewing the map of Africa with the Africa rap song. Next, we'll examine the status of Africa prior to European encroachment with a DBQ. Finally, we'll wrap up class with a discussion circle to tie together the Africa DBQ and part B of the Africa regional study. Homework:
TODAY - FCP Ning personalization, "greeting" blog post & handshake (blog and video due by 3:30 (see Moodle for rubrics/checklist & email Mrs. Friday if you would like Animoto code)
Friday, 2/15 - Digital Literacy Quiz
Tuesday, 2/19 - Africa map quiz
Wednesday, 2/20 - African nationalist readings due in class
Thursday, 2/21 - Part C of Africa Regional Study due
Friday, 2/22 - Parts D-F of Africa Regional Study due
Friday, 2/22 - Textbook reading (pp. 172-183) due
Tuesday, 2/26 - Unit 2 Test
Monday, 3/4 - Rwanda extra credit due by 3:00 pm
Helpful hints for embedding your handshake:
1. Retrieve the embed code for your video from Animoto.
2. Post your handshake video to the Ning. If you are using Animoto, you can embed your video as a blog post. Be sure to tag your post: handshake, svhs_fcp13-1, fcp13-1
Objectives:Identify capitals of Africa. Compare and contrast the portrayal of Africa and Africans in American popular culture to political, social, and cultural realities.
Task: You'll spend the first portion of class at the PLAN assembly. Then, we'll play a game to review the capitals of Africa. Finally, we'll spend some time in a discussion circle to review Part B of the Africa Regional Study.
Homework:
TODAY - Part B of Africa Regional Study due
Friday, 2/15 - Digital Literacy Quiz
Tuesday, 2/19 - Africa map quiz
Wednesday, 2/20 - African nationalist readings due in class
Thursday, 2/21 - Part C of Africa Regional Study due
Friday, 2/22 - Parts D-F of Africa Regional Study due
Objectives: Analyze the impact of the ideas, people, and events of the Renaissance on the modern world.
Task: Today we'll focus on tying together all the disparate ends of our investigations and discussions on the Renaissance. Specifically, we'll identify eight pivotal events of this time periods, examine the cultural, political, and economic impacts of the Protestant Reformation, and compare and contrast the Italian Renaissance and the Protestant Reformation. Finally, we'll use the time remaining to review the unit 2 study guide.
Objectives: Identify capitals of Africa. Compare and contrast the portrayal of Africa and Africans in American popular culture to political, social, and cultural realities. Task: We'll start today's class with a brief summary of expectations for the FCP handshake (sample 1 and sample 2) and Ning personalization. Then, we'll play a game to review the capitals of Africa. We'll use the next portion of class to investigate our existing perceptions (and misperceptions) of Africa by watching and taking notes on a video, "What Do We Know About Africa?" Finally, we'll spend some time in a discussion circle to review Part B of the Africa Regional Study. Homework:
TODAY - Part B of Africa Regional Study due
Thursday, 2/14 - FCP Ning personalization, "greeting" blog post & handshake (blog and video due by 3:30 (see Moodle for rubrics/checklist & email Mrs. Friday if you would like Animoto code)
Friday, 2/15 - Digital Literacy Quiz
Tuesday, 2/19 - Africa map quiz
Wednesday, 2/20 - African nationalist readings due in class
Thursday, 2/21 - Part C of Africa Regional Study due
Friday, 2/22 - Parts D-F of Africa Regional Study due
Objectives: Reflect on the culture and geography of contemporary Africa. Investigate perceptions and misperceptions of Africa.
Task: To start class, you'll get out your homework (part A of Africa Regional Study) and your computers. Then you'll go to the class blog to make a comment to the "Geography & Culture of Africa" post.
We'll use the remainder of class to investigate our existing perceptions (and misperceptions) of Africa by watching and taking notes on a video, "What Do We Know About Africa?" At the end of class, you'll use your notes to write a summary of the video.
Homework:
Wednesday, 2/13 - Part B of Africa Regional Study due
Friday, 2/15 - Digital Literacy Quiz
Tuesday, 2/19 - Africa map quiz
Wednesday, 2/20 - African nationalist readings due in class
Thursday, 2/21 - Part C of Africa Regional Study due
Friday, 2/22 - Parts D-F of Africa Regional Study due
