Essential Question:
-What does it mean to be an "American"?
-What are the rights, liberties, and responsibilities of U.S. citizens?
-Is the U.S. Constitution a living document? If so, how is it a living document?
-Does our state government or federal government have a greater impact in our lives?
-Do separation of powers and checks and balances make our government work too slowly?
-What are the rights, liberties, and responsibilities of U.S. citizens?
-Is the U.S. Constitution a living document? If so, how is it a living document?
-Does our state government or federal government have a greater impact in our lives?
-Do separation of powers and checks and balances make our government work too slowly?
Themes: Republicanism, US Constitution, Bill of Rights, Articles, Liberties, Citizenship, Checks and Balance, Separation of Powers, digital story-telling, writing out scripts.
1. Any questions on your next project A digital story on the U.S. Constitution?
-Due Date reminder
-Working Outlines should be updated daily so Mr. Parkin can check-in regularly.
-Rubric
2. We are in the Library the rest of this week, AND next week => A grand total of 5 1/2 days + a weekend = means you can definitely get this done BEFORE the Winter Break and have no homework over the break. Presentations DO START ON January 4, 2016.
Homework:
1. Continue your research on your topic - PLEASE use the BHS Databases and your textbook first, then move to CREDIBLE sources! Additionally, please check over your "Procedures" and "Requirements" so each student understands the tasks under The Digital Storytelling Constitution Project. Update your "working outline" based of these "requirements" tonight for your group and continue to investigate your topic doing excellent research. Remember you need to have a Chicago-Style citation so keep your research organized.-Due Date reminder
-Working Outlines should be updated daily so Mr. Parkin can check-in regularly.
-Rubric
2. We are in the Library the rest of this week, AND next week => A grand total of 5 1/2 days + a weekend = means you can definitely get this done BEFORE the Winter Break and have no homework over the break. Presentations DO START ON January 4, 2016.
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U.S. HISTORY II - Period 1:
Essential Questions:
-Was the decade of the 1920's a time of innovation or conservationism?
-How did a war fought to "save the world for democracy" end up threatening civil rights in America?
-Should the USA limit immigration?
-What were the most important themes of the 1920's?
Themes: Getting back to Normalcy, Pop Culture, The Jazz Age, The Red Scare, Limitations on Immigrants, Consumerism, The Scopes Trial
1. The Class will be split into 4 groups (Group A, Group B, Group C, Group D) once again. Your job will be to use the 2-column notes, ideas, and discussion and complete your 3 Playing Cards. For designing your playing cards: one side will represent an image of the person or concept, the other will be the facts, connections, details you researched) that represent your topic and put it in a google document with a clear titled to PRINT OUT for your visuals. BONUS POINTS FOR those of you who want to draw it out on your playing cards, but I need to recognize who it is exactly. Your job will be to create 1920's Playing Cards and here is your mini-project with your group.
2. Make sure you understand the tasks at hand:
A. Create 3 playing cards
B. Do more research on your individuals and then relate them to the essential question "Which three figures best embodied the spirit of the 1920s?"
C. Write a 3 paragraph essay that answers "Which three figures best embodied the spirit of the 1920's?" You must have a clear and debatable thesis statement, supporting arguments - topic sentences, and then successful evidence to support these claims.
Group B - Education and Popular Culture - pages 652-657
Group C - The Harlem Renaissance - pages 658-663
Group D - Miscellaneous Group - See the mini-project sheet and Digital History's 1920's
3. Themes of the 1920's
4. On Friday, we will complete The Presidents of the 1920's Video Questions - Please download and be ready to complete on Friday during class.
Homework:
1. Remember you need to finalize your design and information for your playing cards, answer the essential question with effective research, and then write a 3 paragraph essay on this essential question from the 1920's Playing Cards and here is your mini-project with your group. Please make sure you understand EXACTLY what is due on Friday, December 18th, BEFORE CLASS!
Group A - The Twenties Woman - pages 646-651
Group B - Education and Popular Culture - pages 652-657
Group C - The Harlem Renaissance - pages 658-663
Group D - Miscellaneous Group - See the mini-project sheet.
International Studies - Period 7
Essential Questions:
1. What does "hard power" and "soft power" capability and how does it impact foreign policy?
2. Should Europe and the United States accept more refugees from the Middle East and Africa?
Themes: Humanitarianism, World Peace, War vs. Peace, Sustainable Change, Non-Government Organizations
1. Was yesterday's jigsaw and group activity effective? What did you like and not like about having assigned roles and constructing a small group discussion?
-World Affairs Organization and the Syrian Refugees Crisis, February 2015
(Use the Table of Contents on Page 2 to pick the topics you want to read and learn more about)
-Wall Street Journal "A Frontline Solution to Europe's Refugee Crisis," September 2015
-"Stories from Syrian Refugees," UNHCR United Nations Refugee Agency, 2015
-"The Smartphone completely completely changed the Refugee Crisis," WIRED, December 2015
-"The Refugee Crisis in Europe: Bridging the Educational Gaps for Syrians in Turkey," The Brookings Institute, November 2015
-"Is this Humanitarian Migration Crisis Different," Organization for Economic Co-Operation Economic Development, September 2015
-"Hungary Today" Hungary Today Blog, September 2015
2. From the article on "Why Are They So Angry with Us?" let's review your summaries and was there anything that you want to highlight or discuss from this article?
3. History of the Middle East - A brief lesson and teaching moment and then let's review the resources:
The Middle East and the West, National Public Radio, 5-part series, December 2015
Homework:
1. Please read, review maps and biographies, and listen to the podcasts on your assigned task on The Middle East and the West, National Public Radio, 5-part series, December 2015. We will complete the same jigsaw activity tomorrow using this 5-part series.
Group A - The Crusades & The Rise of the Ottomans
Group B - Carving up the region - meaning imperialism & World War I and it's Aftermath
Group C - The Rise of the U.S. in the Middle East
Group D - The Clash with Islam
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