HW: Post on the wikispace discussion board (under your class period) in response to this question:
Which of the factors discussed in the show was most important in allowing the (relatively few) Spanish to conquer the Incan Empire? Why did you choose that factor? DUE BY THURSDAY, NOV. 10
November 9
Finish "Guns, Germs, and Steel" episode 2
Work on wikispace discussion board posts (see above for description) HW: Colonialism reading packet and questions
Review "Guns, Germs, and Steel Episode 3" questions and turn in
Read "The Decline of Colonialism" and respond to questions at the end of the reading
Magazine reading questions:
Slideshow:
"Guns, Germs, and Steel" episode 2
HW: Post on the wikispace discussion board (under your class period) in response to this question:
Which of the factors discussed in the show was most important in allowing the (relatively few) Spanish to conquer the Incan Empire? Why did you choose that factor? DUE BY THURSDAY, NOV. 10
Work on wikispace discussion board posts (see above for description)
HW: Colonialism reading packet and questions
Scramble for Africa simulation:
Begin colonialism document analysis
HW: Wikispace discussion board post: "Imperialism Question" - DUE FRIDAY
HW: Colonialism DBQ's - DUE TUESDAY AFTER VACATION
Assign colonialism project/essay
Begin research: Develop research guide
PROJECT/ESSAY DUE NEXT FRIDAY
PROJECT/ESSAY DUE NEXT FRIDAY
Work on project/essay
PROJECT/ESSAY DUE ON FRIDAY
"Guns, Germs, and Steel" Episode 3
Episode overview found here
Viewing questions:
COMPLETE EPISODE 3 VIEWING QUESTIONS FOR NEXT TUESDAY
Review "Guns, Germs, and Steel Episode 3" questions and turn in
Read "The Decline of Colonialism" and respond to questions at the end of the reading
Magazine reading questions:
"Africa's Year of Freedom" article
Extra Credit article: Bright Continent
20th century "isms":
Unit powerpoint - DOWNLOAD THIS (and save it somewhere you can find it) IF YOU WON'T BE ABLE TO VIEW IT ONLINE:
HW: Read through the first half of the slideshow and complete these questions:
DUE TUESDAY, DEC. 20
20th century events from 4 different perspectives:
HW: REVIEW FOR OPEN-NOTE QUIZ ON WEDNESDAY OVER "ISMS" VOCAB AND POWERPOINT PART 1
Unit PowerPoint Part 2 (open using link from last Friday's class)
HW: FINISH POWERPOINT QUESTIONS FOR TUESDAY AFTER VACATION
HW: STUDY FOR QUIZ ON FRIDAY
Assign Extra Credit Project: Due next Friday
Begin "WarGames"