Monday,

November 3

Colonialism reading text-based discussion
Scramble for Africa - causes

Wednesday,

November 5

Talk through causes of the Scramble for Africa using images posted on Monday
Assign roles for Scramble for Africa simulation

Thursday,

November 6

Mr. Lambek out - sorry! Unexpected illness.

HW: COMPLETE REFLECTION QUESTIONS FOR MONDAY

Monday,

November 10

Re-try Scramble for Africa simulation

Thursday,

November 13

Reflection/discussion of Scramble for Africa simulation:
How did colonialism work?
Colonialism document analysis

Monday,

November 17

Finish colonialism document analysis
Colonial scenario group work
HW: COLONIALISM DBQ: DUE THURSDAY

Tuesday,

November 18

Share out colonialism scenarios
Work on colonialism DBQ written response
Introduce project/essay and pick three potential countries for tomorrow

Wednesday,

November 19

Choose colonialism project countries
Research in the library - books and databases (see me for database passwords)
HW: COLONIALISM DBQ: DUE TOMORROW

Thursday,

November 20

Continue research for colonialism project/essay
See me for database passwords
PROJECT/ESSAY DUE TUESDAY, DEC. 2

Monday,

November 24

Project/essay check in
Legacies of colonialism: use online reading and/or videos (linked below) to gather information on the lasting effects of colonialism in Africa.
Iweala's Video
Hirsi Ali's Video
William Easterly's Video
Richard Dowden's Video
Ceridwen Dovey's Video (South Africa specific)

Tuesday,

November 25

Project work time
PROJECT/ESSAY DUE TUESDAY, DEC. 2

Monday,

December 1

Project work time
PROJECT/ESSAY DUE TUESDAY, DEC. 2

Tuesday,

December 2

Turn in projects/essays
End of colonialism articles ("Decline of Colonialism" article on paper only)
Complete worksheet with a partner

Thursday,

December 4

Watch "Guns, Germs, & Steel: Episode 3"


Monday,

December 8

Finish "Guns, Germs, & Steel: Episode 3"
Read magazine article: "Africa's Quiet Resurgence"

Tuesday,

December 9

Start new unit:
Unit "ism" vocabulary: VOCAB DUE TOMORROW

Wednesday,

December 10

Review "ism" vocabulary:

Thursday,

December 11

"Ism" vocabulary concept map
Unit powerpoint - DOWNLOAD THIS (and save it somewhere you can find it) IF YOU WON'T BE ABLE TO VIEW IT ONLINE:
: POWERPOINT NOTES DUE ON MONDAY

Monday,

December 15

Early release

Tuesday,

December 16

No school

Thursday,

December 18

Questions on part 1 of powerpoint?
WWI: causes
Photoessay: http://www.theatlantic.com/static/infocus/wwi/introduction/
Colonialism and World War I article:Why World War I Was Such a Blood Bath

Op-Ed on WWI parallels today: Ukraine, Russia, the Middle East and the Return of World War I
Other WWI relevance for today article: Why WWI matters today
COMPLETE WORLD WAR I 3-2-1 WORKSHEET FOR ONE OF THE WWI SOURCES:

Monday,

January 5

Share out on World War I worksheet:
Part 2 of PowerPoint notes
QUIZ ON THURSDAY: UNIT POWERPOINT (OPEN NOTE TO THOSE WORKSHEETS) AND ISMS VOCABULARY TERMS

Tuesday,

January 6

PSAT scores returned
Between the Wars readings/Rise of Fascism: Germany, Italy, or Japan (choose one to read about):

Wednesday,

January 7

Group work on Between the Wars country presentations
QUIZ TOMORROW: POWERPOINT NOTES AND ISMS VOCAB

Thursday,

January 8

PowerPoint notes/Isms vocab quiz

Monday, January 12

Between the Wars group presentations
Italy Presentation

Tuesday,

January 13

Mr. Lambek out sick---SORRY!

Cold War slideshow


Thursday,
January 15
Prep for exam