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Agenda

In Uncategorized on October 31, 2016 at 12:23 pm

US History p. 3/7

Objectives:

  • Analyze the economic, political and social changes that occurred in Postwar America.
  • Examine economic and social problems which emerged in Postwar America and their effects on political and social change.
  • Choose an example of 50’s music and create an historical artifact using methods of historical inquiry.
  • Explain the rise of suburbia and the baby boom.

Bell Ringer:

Finish Ch 13 VOC/Quiz

Activities:

  1.  Finish Quiz
  2. Discuss Suburbia Assignment
  3. Finish Suburbia Assignment

US History A p. 6

Objectives:

  • Analyze the economic, political and social changes that occurred in Postwar America.
  • Examine economic and social problems which emerged in Postwar America and their effects on political and social change.
  • Choose an example of 50’s music and create an historical artifact using methods of historical inquiry.
  • Explain the rise of suburbia and the baby boom.

Bell Ringer:

Open Unit 3 Prezi in new Unit 3 Folder 1950s

Activities:

  1. Discuss Baby Boom
  2. Cause/Effect Chart and Complete Discussion
  3. Complete Ch 13 VOC/Take Quiz

IB 20th Century History

Objectives:

  • Compare perspectives of the independence in African countries in the mid-20th century.
  • Analyze perspectives of independence of African countries in the 20th century and develop a thesis to explain ideas which apply to their own perspective.

Bell Ringer:

Open African Perspectives T-Chart

Activities:

  1.  African Perspectives MrW Production https://youtu.be/8xlNQmb7Uv8
  2. Fill out Chart Davidson vs. Boahen
  3. Complete Perspectives Discussion

 

Agenda

In Uncategorized on October 28, 2016 at 12:22 pm

US History A 

Objectives:

  • Analyze the economic, political and social changes that occurred in Postwar America.
  • Examine economic and social problems which emerged in Postwar America and their effects on political and social change.
  • Choose an example of 50’s music and create an historical artifact using methods of historical inquiry.
  • Explain the rise of suburbia and the baby boom.

Bell Ringer:

Open Unit 3 Prezi in new Unit 3 Folder 1950s

Activities:

  1. Discuss Baby Boom
  2. Cause/Effect Chart and Complete Discussion
  3. Complete Ch 13 VOC/Take Quiz

 

IB 20th Century World

Objectives:

  • Understand the origins, methods and effects of independence movements in Ghana, Algeria and Zimbabwe.
  • Compare and contrast the origins, methods and effects of independence movements in Ghana, Algeria and Zimbabwe.

Bell Ringer:

Move into groups from previous class

Activities:

  1.  Discuss Charts as whole
  2. Add at least three details from Vadney, Lowe and Boahen texts to each country
  3. Create Comp/Contr Chart
  4. Upload Chart to African Ind Graphic Organizer

Agenda

In Uncategorized on October 27, 2016 at 11:57 am

US History A 

Objectives:

  • Review ideas, terms and concepts related to the Cold War.
  • Identify ideas, terms and concepts related to the Cold War.
  • Analyze the causes and effects which resulted in the start of the Cold War and the methods the US used in that global struggle as well as evaluate their effects on American society.

Bell Ringer:

Log on to Kahoot

Activities:

  1. Review Kahoot
  2. Turn in Outlines
  3. Unit 2 Summative Objective Pt. I
  4. When finished complete Unit 2 Summative Essay Pt. II
  5. Cold War GV due by tom

IB 20th Century World p. 4

Objectives:

  • Understand the origins, methods and effects of independence movements in Ghana, Algeria and Zimbabwe.
  • Compare and contrast the origins, methods and effects of independence movements in Ghana, Algeria and Zimbabwe.

Bell Ringer:

Review Graphic Organizer from Movie

Activities:

  1. Discuss info added from movie
  2. Get into Groups w/IB World Text:
    1. Group: Ghana p.   369-380, 385-92
    2. Group: Rhodesia/Zimbabwe p. 381-392
    3. Group: Algeria p. 229-37
  3. Review Charts as a Whole Group

Agenda

In Uncategorized on October 26, 2016 at 1:30 pm

Advisory

  1. PCTV Announcements
  2. Halloween Dress Code
  3. College Fair Next Wed 7:30 – 9:30
  4. iPad Protection Plans
  5. Possible Self Worksheets

IB 20th Century World p. 4

Objectives:

  • Understand the origins, methods and effects of independence movements in Ghana, Algeria and Zimbabwe.
  • Compare and contrast the origins, methods and effects of independence movements in Ghana, Algeria and Zimbabwe.

Bell Ringer:

Open African Independence Graphic Organizer

Activities:

  1. Fill in organizer
  2. Watch Peoples Century video Freedom Now 1947  https://youtu.be/fie7H9EThUQ .

IB 20th Century World p. 5

Objectives:

  • Understand the origins, methods and effects of independence movements in Ghana, Algeria and Zimbabwe.
  • Compare and contrast the origins, methods and effects of independence movements in Ghana, Algeria and Zimbabwe.

Bell Ringer:

Review Graphic Organizer from Movie

Activities:

  1. Discuss info added from movie
  2. Get into Groups w/IB World Text:
    1. Group: Ghana p.   369-380, 385-92
    2. Group: Rhodesia/Zimbabwe p. 381-392
    3. Group: Algeria p. 229-37
  3. Review Charts as a Whole Group

US History A p. 7

Objectives:

  • Explain the international and domestic tensions resulting from the Cold War.
  • Analyze the American government’s effort to investigate citizen’s loyalty and its effects on society.
  • Identify John F. Kennedy’s ideas and dealings with the Cold War.
  • Analyze the Bay of Pigs, Cuban Missile Crisis and Berlin Crisis and their effect on American politics.
  • Analyze the political effect of the Cold War and Kennedy’s failures on American politics.

Bell Ringer:

Sit in groups and prepare for simulation 10 min

Activities:

  1. McCarthyism Simulation
  2. Cold War Guided Viewing (Watch Pt. I in class)
  3. Watch other videos and outline Due Thursday

Agenda

In Uncategorized on October 25, 2016 at 11:39 am

US History A p. 3/6

Objectives:

  • Explain the international and domestic tensions resulting from the Cold War.
  • Analyze the American government’s effort to investigate citizen’s loyalty and its effects on society.
  • Identify John F. Kennedy’s ideas and dealings with the Cold War.
  • Analyze the Bay of Pigs, Cuban Missile Crisis and Berlin Crisis and their effect on American politics.
  • Analyze the political effect of the Cold War and Kennedy’s failures on American politics.

Bell Ringer:

Sit in groups and prepare for simulation 10 min

Activities:

  1. McCarthyism Simulation
  2. Cold War Guided Viewing (Watch Pt. I in class)
  3. Watch other videos and outline Due Thursday

IB 20th Century World p. 5

Objectives:

  • Understand the origins, methods and effects of independence movements in Ghana, Algeria and Zimbabwe.
  • Compare and contrast the origins, methods and effects of independence movements in Ghana, Algeria and Zimbabwe.

Bell Ringer:

Open African Independence Graphic Organizer

Activities:

  1. Fill in organizer
  2. Watch Peoples Century video Freedom Now 1947  https://youtu.be/fie7H9EThUQ .

Agenda

In Uncategorized on October 24, 2016 at 11:59 am

US History A

Objectives:

  • Explain the international and domestic tensions resulting from the Cold War.
  • Analyze the American government’s effort to investigate citizen’s loyalty and its effects on society.

Bell Ringer:

Sit in groups from Wed/See PP

Activities:

  1. Review McCarthyism Reading
  2. Discuss McCarthyism Simulation
  3. Prepare for Simulation/P. 3 and 6 Tom and 7 Wed
  4. Watch HUAC Videos

IB 20th Century World

Objectives:

  • Identify the differing views of colonization in Ghana, Congo, Algeria and Kenya.
  • Analyze and present the perspectives of colonization as they relate to European and African perspectives.
  • Create a political cartoon and present its meaning of perspective on African colonization.

Bell Ringer:

Move into groups and finish presentations/Fill out Self Assessment Rubric

Activities:

  1. Presentations/Fill out Charts
  2. Turn in Charts/Self Assessment Rubrics

Agenda

In Uncategorized on October 19, 2016 at 12:09 pm

US History A

Objectives:

  • Explain the international and domestic tensions resulting from the Cold War.
  • Analyze the American government’s effort to investigate citizen’s loyalty and its effects on society.

Bell Ringer:

Complete Hunting Communists OPVL

Activities:

  1. Work on Hunting Communists OPVL
  2. Discuss OPVL
  3. Present Fear of Communist Chart
  4. McCarthyism Readings in Groups/Answer questions and turn in

IB 20th Century History p.4

Objectives:

  • Identify the differing views of colonization in Ghana, Congo, Algeria and Kenya.
  • Analyze and present the perspectives of colonization as they relate to European and African perspectives.
  • Create a political cartoon and present its meaning of perspective on African colonization.

Bell Ringer:

Work in African Colonization Case Study Groups

Activities:

  1. Work on African Colonization Case Study
  2. Presentations due Monday

Agenda

In Uncategorized on October 18, 2016 at 12:58 pm

Advisory

  1. PCTV Announcements
  2. Personal Learning Plan

IB 20th Century World p. 4

Objectives:

  • Identify and understand the Berlin Conference and its impact on Africa.
  • Analyze the pre-colonial period in Africa and evaluate the impact of European colonialism on the continent as a whole.
  • Identify the differing views of colonization in Ghana, Congo, Algeria and Kenya.
  • Analyze and present the perspectives of colonization as they relate to European and African perspectives.
  • Create a political cartoon and present its meaning of perspective on African colonization.

Bell Ringer:

Visit Schoology Page and Click on link for National Mock Election!

Activities:

  1. Complete Directions for election
  2. Finish Africa Maps
  3. Move into Groups of 4
  4. African Colonization Case Study
  5. Presentations due Monday

IB 20th Century World

Objectives:

  • Identify the differing views of colonization in Ghana, Congo, Algeria and Kenya.
  • Analyze and present the perspectives of colonization as they relate to European and African perspectives.
  • Create a political cartoon and present its meaning of perspective on African colonization.

Bell Ringer:

Visit Schoology Page and Click on link for National Mock Election!

Activities:

  1. Complete Election
  2. Groups/African Colonization Case Study
  3. Presentations due Monday

US History A p. 7

Objectives:

  • Explain the international and domestic tensions resulting from the Cold War.
  • Analyze how Communists came to power in China and the impact on the US.
  • Explain the international and domestic tensions resulting from the Cold War.
  • Summarize events of the Korean War.

Bell Ringer:

Visit Schoology Page and Click on link for National Mock Election!

Activities:

  1. Complete Election
  2. Read Aloud Reading Guide Korean War
  3. Take Korean War Quiz
  4. Work on McCarthyism CLSAssign Due monday!

Agenda

In Uncategorized on October 14, 2016 at 12:04 pm

US History A

Objectives:

  • ·        Explain the international and domestic tensions resulting from the Cold War.
  • ·        Analyze how Communists came to power in China and the impact on the US.
  • ·        Explain the international and domestic tensions resulting from the Cold War.
  • ·        Summarize events of the Korean War.

Bell Ringer:

Sit in Groups/Finish Korean War Discussions

Activities:

  1. Korean War Discussion
  2. Korean War Doc Analysis Due Today!

IB 20th Century World

Objectives:

  • Identify and understand the Berlin Conference and its impact on Africa.
  • Analyze the pre-colonial period in Africa and evaluate the impact of European colonialism on the continent as a whole.

Bell Ringer:

Google the Berlin Conference and prepare a brief summary of this event.

Activities:

  1. Share with neighbor/Discuss
  2. Berlin Conference and Africa Assignment/Due Monday at end of class

Agenda

In Uncategorized on October 13, 2016 at 12:06 pm

US History A

Objectives:

  • Explain the international and domestic tensions resulting from the Cold War.
  • Analyze how Communists came to power in China and the impact on the US.
  • Explain the international and domestic tensions resulting from the Cold War.
  • Summarize events of the Korean War.

Bell Ringer:

Complete Berlin Airlift Discussion

Activities:

  1.  Discuss Berlin Airlift
  2.  McCarthyism Assignment p.3/6
  3. Korean War Discussion
  4. Small Groups:  Korean War Doc Analysis

IB 20th Century World 

Objectives:

  • Analyze the immediate effects of an independent India.
  • Apply ideas of origin, methods and effects of independence in India in 19thand 20th centuries.

Bell Ringer:

Open the Paper 2 Topic 8 Portfolio Summative

Activities:

  1. Discuss Portfolio Summative Due Friday
  2. Take India Quiz
  3. Work on Summative