U.S. History I - Periods 1, 5, and 6:
Essential Questions:
-Does state or federal government have a greater impact in our lives?
-Is a strong federal system the most effective government for the United States? Which level of government, federal or state, can best solve our nation's problems?
-Was George Washington a good president?
-Why was John Adam's so strongly disliked?
-To what extend did Thomas Jefferson live up to his ideals and beliefs?
Themes: Founding Fathers as Presidents, State Rights vs. Federal Government, Liberty vs. Hierarchy, Constitutional Rights, Checks and Balance, State Rights vs. Federal Rights
1. Are there any questions on John Adam's White House experience???
Period 5 still needs to finish the History Channel with questions (John Adam's Packet page 4)
John Adam's Presidency Resources:
Life in Brief: John Adams
John Adams Packet
Alien and Sedition Acts + Primary Sources Excerpts
John Adam's Presidency 1800-1804
2. We will investigate the controversial decisions that Thomas Jefferson made as the third President of the USA. using the Thomas Jefferson Packet and the History Channel video with questions (TJ packet pages 5-7).
TJ Resources:
TJ and Whitehouse.gov
TJ and a biography/video of his life
University of Virginia's Miller Center - TJ as President
Criticisms of TJ as President of the USA
The Dark Side of TJ: The Smithsonian Online
Homework:
1. Please make sure you have posted "The Convictions of Thomas Jefferson DBQ" paragraph essay
as it counts for 25% of your Quiz on Tuesday - so consider it a Take-Home-Essay assignment. The Thomas Jefferson DBQ includes a series of quotes about "Thomas Jefferson's core beliefs" on page 1, so please complete these, and then on page 2 you have a graphic organizer/"Documentation Sheet" that should be filled out for each of the 7 documents, followed by the essay on Page 3. Please make sure you are directly answering the question "To what extend did Thomas Jefferson live up to his ideals and beliefs?" and be sure to have a strong thesis statement that you can back up using the documents/notes you organized.
2. The QUIZ is TOMORROW or TUESDAY!!! STUDY AND REVIEW for your QUIZ on the First Three Presidents (Presidents George Washington, John Adams, and Thomas Jefferson. Textbook pages 180-201 - Chapter 6), which is scheduled for TUESDAY. Here is your study guide for the QUIZ.
3. Please review: Crash Course on Birth of Political Parties in the USA before Tuesday's Class as it will be a vital aspect of your QUIZ on Monday, which will cover Presidents George Washington, John Adams, and Thomas Jefferson. (Textbook pages 180-201 - Chapter 6).
4. US History I MID-TERM REVIEW GUIDE - Your mid-term exam is approximately 8 days away (period 1) and 10 days away for (Periods 5 & 6).
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U.S. HISTORY II - Period 4:
Essential Questions:
-Could the United States have prevented the outbreak of World War II?
-Should the United States sell arms to other nations?
-Does the American security depend upon the survival of its Allies?
-Was war between the United States and Japan inevitable in World War II?
1. How could America have prevented World War II? We will review slides #40-55 on America's Foreign Policy leading up to WWII and in the early stages until it strikes us at home
2.How does WWII officially begin: Where, When, and how? (Textbook Pages 735-747) + America in World War II Slideshare
3.September 1941 BEFORE PEARL HARBOR - HOW NEUTRAL IS THE UNITED STATES?
"Shoot on Sight" Cartoons
4. FDR "Date of Infamy Speech" - December 8th, 1941
FDR's Pearl Harbor Reaction "Declaration of War Speech"
5. USA Declares War Cartoons
Homework:
1. Please use Chapter 24 - Section 4 titled "America Moves Toward War" and read pages 756-763 and create an effective outline on EACH of the BLUE headlines throughout the section.
2. Use the US History II Midterm Exam REVIEW GUIDE and begin organizing your notes and STUDYING FOR YOUR EXAM!!- Your mid-term exam is approximately 12 days away!
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International Studies - Period 2
Essential Questions:
1. How do we think about POWER in the 21st Century?
2. How should we deal with extremist?
3. Do you think ordinary people can create change or movement for a cause?
Themes: War vs. Peace, Hard Power, Soft Power, Smart Power, The Taliban, Islamic State in Syria (ISIS), Globalization, Global Security
1. Your MAJOR End-of-the-Year Project on Global Security in the 21st Century was DUE ON January 8th AT 7:00AM. You may not make any changes to your multi-media application or presentation, but you may continue your works cited page for when your presentation is scheduled.
Red has completed their presentations
Green will be presenting today
2.Global Security Resources:
Department of Defense - 21st Century Security for Americans
Wikipedia - U.S. Commission on National Security
Council on Foreign Relations - National Security in the 21st Century - Hart-Rudman Commission
Wikipedia - Major U.S. Intelligence Reforms/Laws
-Does state or federal government have a greater impact in our lives?
-Is a strong federal system the most effective government for the United States? Which level of government, federal or state, can best solve our nation's problems?
-Was George Washington a good president?
-Why was John Adam's so strongly disliked?
-To what extend did Thomas Jefferson live up to his ideals and beliefs?
Themes: Founding Fathers as Presidents, State Rights vs. Federal Government, Liberty vs. Hierarchy, Constitutional Rights, Checks and Balance, State Rights vs. Federal Rights
1. Are there any questions on John Adam's White House experience???
Period 5 still needs to finish the History Channel with questions (John Adam's Packet page 4)
John Adam's Presidency Resources:
Life in Brief: John Adams
John Adams Packet
Alien and Sedition Acts + Primary Sources Excerpts
John Adam's Presidency 1800-1804
2. We will investigate the controversial decisions that Thomas Jefferson made as the third President of the USA. using the Thomas Jefferson Packet and the History Channel video with questions (TJ packet pages 5-7).
TJ Resources:
TJ and Whitehouse.gov
TJ and a biography/video of his life
University of Virginia's Miller Center - TJ as President
Criticisms of TJ as President of the USA
The Dark Side of TJ: The Smithsonian Online
Homework:
as it counts for 25% of your Quiz on Tuesday - so consider it a Take-Home-Essay assignment. The Thomas Jefferson DBQ includes a series of quotes about "Thomas Jefferson's core beliefs" on page 1, so please complete these, and then on page 2 you have a graphic organizer/"Documentation Sheet" that should be filled out for each of the 7 documents, followed by the essay on Page 3. Please make sure you are directly answering the question "To what extend did Thomas Jefferson live up to his ideals and beliefs?" and be sure to have a strong thesis statement that you can back up using the documents/notes you organized.
2. The QUIZ is TOMORROW or TUESDAY!!! STUDY AND REVIEW for your QUIZ on the First Three Presidents (Presidents George Washington, John Adams, and Thomas Jefferson. Textbook pages 180-201 - Chapter 6), which is scheduled for TUESDAY. Here is your study guide for the QUIZ.
3. Please review: Crash Course on Birth of Political Parties in the USA before Tuesday's Class as it will be a vital aspect of your QUIZ on Monday, which will cover Presidents George Washington, John Adams, and Thomas Jefferson. (Textbook pages 180-201 - Chapter 6).
4. US History I MID-TERM REVIEW GUIDE - Your mid-term exam is approximately 8 days away (period 1) and 10 days away for (Periods 5 & 6).
Essential Questions:
-Could the United States have prevented the outbreak of World War II?
-Should the United States sell arms to other nations?
-Does the American security depend upon the survival of its Allies?
-Was war between the United States and Japan inevitable in World War II?
1. How could America have prevented World War II? We will review slides #40-55 on America's Foreign Policy leading up to WWII and in the early stages until it strikes us at home
2.How does WWII officially begin: Where, When, and how? (Textbook Pages 735-747) + America in World War II Slideshare
3.September 1941 BEFORE PEARL HARBOR - HOW NEUTRAL IS THE UNITED STATES?
"Shoot on Sight" Cartoons
4. FDR "Date of Infamy Speech" - December 8th, 1941
FDR's Pearl Harbor Reaction "Declaration of War Speech"
5. USA Declares War Cartoons
Homework:
1. Please use Chapter 24 - Section 4 titled "America Moves Toward War" and read pages 756-763 and create an effective outline on EACH of the BLUE headlines throughout the section.
2. Use the US History II Midterm Exam REVIEW GUIDE and begin organizing your notes and STUDYING FOR YOUR EXAM!!- Your mid-term exam is approximately 12 days away!
_____________________________________________________
International Studies - Period 2
Essential Questions:
1. How do we think about POWER in the 21st Century?
2. How should we deal with extremist?
3. Do you think ordinary people can create change or movement for a cause?
Themes: War vs. Peace, Hard Power, Soft Power, Smart Power, The Taliban, Islamic State in Syria (ISIS), Globalization, Global Security
1. Your MAJOR End-of-the-Year Project on Global Security in the 21st Century was DUE ON January 8th AT 7:00AM. You may not make any changes to your multi-media application or presentation, but you may continue your works cited page for when your presentation is scheduled.
Red has completed their presentations
Green will be presenting today
| Mary | World Super powers | Friday, January 9th (1) |
| Mira | Alliances | Monday, January 12th (2) |
| Brendan Corsino | Cyber Terrorism | MOVED TO MONDAY January 9th (1) |
| Abbey Hogan | Environment | Thursday, January 8th |
| Josh Boulos | Human Trafficking | Tuesday, January 13th |
| Constanza Perez | Nuclear Weapons | Tuesday, January 13th |
| Ian Kriger | Private Military Companies | Wednesday, January 14th |
2.Global Security Resources:
Department of Defense - 21st Century Security for Americans
Wikipedia - U.S. Commission on National Security
Council on Foreign Relations - National Security in the 21st Century - Hart-Rudman Commission
Wikipedia - Major U.S. Intelligence Reforms/Laws
Homework
1. Begin preparing for your Final Exam. It will include a 25-50 question Multiple Choice/Open Response, A debate paper, and an actual Debate (Juniors versus Seniors). Your topic of debate and debate question/essential question needs to be finalized by tomorrow! Please use the IS Final Exam Debate Doc to help establish communication, management, and execution of this project.
Major Topics for your Final Exam Multiple Choice include:
Peace Day
United Nations - past and present
Peacekeeping Missions
NATO - past and present
The Problems and Issues in the Middle East
Global Threats in the 21st Century
2. Prepare to give an effective presentation. Look at the document I shared with you in the Greatest Threat in the 21st Century Folder that says "What makes an A+ Presentation?" and bring your A+ game the day you are supposed to present.
1. Begin preparing for your Final Exam. It will include a 25-50 question Multiple Choice/Open Response, A debate paper, and an actual Debate (Juniors versus Seniors). Your topic of debate and debate question/essential question needs to be finalized by tomorrow! Please use the IS Final Exam Debate Doc to help establish communication, management, and execution of this project.
Major Topics for your Final Exam Multiple Choice include:
Peace Day
United Nations - past and present
Peacekeeping Missions
NATO - past and present
The Problems and Issues in the Middle East
Global Threats in the 21st Century
2. Prepare to give an effective presentation. Look at the document I shared with you in the Greatest Threat in the 21st Century Folder that says "What makes an A+ Presentation?" and bring your A+ game the day you are supposed to present.
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