Objective: Define history and the social sciences as they will be applied in HWC. Explore the difficulties and justifications for periodization in history.
Task: When you arrive to class, please work with your partner to create visual a illustrating the relationship between religion, philosophy, & science. After a brief discussion, we'll finish the remainder of the Primer presentations. Then, we'll discuss human evolution as presented in Becoming Human. Finally, we'll use the "World History for Us All" website to explore the "Big Eras" and historical periodization.
Homework:
- TODAY - "Becoming Human" discussion (watch interactive video on a computer (runs on Flash) or read the transcript)
- Thursday, September 8 - Globalization & Diversity chapter 1 reading quiz (1 side of 3x 5 index card permitted)
- Thursday, September 8 - Foundations Investigation due by 3:00 pm for extra credit
- Friday, September 9 - "Yalta Conference" discussion (come prepared with highlighted & annotated text)
- Friday, September 9 - Foundations Investigation due by 3:00 pm
- Monday, September 12 - Imperialism discussion (complete Venn diagram and chart in preparation for our discussion)
- Monday, September 12 - Unit 1 PDPs due on class blog by 3:00 pm (Go to spreadsheet for assignments & see format criteria on class blog)
- Wednesday, September 14 - Unit 1 Test (study guide will be posted on or before Friday, September 9)
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