Search This Blog

Wednesday, September 14, 2016

Day 7 - Wednesday

U.S. History I - Periods 1, 2 & 7: 
Essential Questions:

-How do historical events, places, and people influence the perception of the world around us?
-What does it mean to be an American?

Themes: Individualism, Diversity, PEGS (Political, Economic, Geographic, Social)

1. Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie author of Americanah, one of the New York Times 10 best sellers of 2013. How is your perception influenced by the world around you? 



2. Lunch Room Fight Activity and Lunchroom Fight Partner Activity

3. Pass out Blank Maps of U.S./North America for your homework tonight.

4. (Pushing this off to Thursday) Evaluating Sources - Please read the following scenarios and then write your response and justification as to which source you trust more and why?

5. In groups, you will share and discuss the outlines you created from the article The Americas to 1620 utilizing the main ideas and supporting details.

6. Primary Sources on Colonization
Jamestown, VA (1622)
California (1766)
Pirate Hunters (1696)

Homework:
1. Yes, check google classroom

___________________________________________________


U.S. HISTORY II - Period 3:
Essential Questions:
-How do historical events, places, and people influence the perception of the world around us?
-What does it mean to be an American?

-Was American expansion overseas justified?
-Did the press cause the Spanish-American War?
-Was the acquisition of the Panama Canal Zone and act of justifiable imperialism?
-Does the need for self-defense give the US the right to interfere in the affairs of Latin America? (Think about the Roosevelt Corollary, "Dollar Diplomacy," and "Watchful Waiting")

1. Discuss the intent and impact of Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie video below. She is the author of Americanah, one of the New York Times 10 best sellers of 2013. How is your perception influenced by the world around you? 



2. What does it mean to be "American" Activity.

3. Pushed back to Thursday - In groups, display and discuss your outlines on The Progressive Era to a New Era - America from 1900-1929 - An essay by Daniel Rodgers Professor of History at Princeton University. We will have a class discussion on each section briefly.

4. We will introduce the Progressive Era (1900-1920) utilizing a Class Progressive Slideshow (PLEASE download this).

5. We will watch the Start of the Progressive Era Video (only I can login to play it in class).

6. Chicago and the World's Fair at the turn of the nineteenth century: What did the Chicago Fair of 1893 illustrate about America at this time period?
The World's Colombian Exposition - Chicago's World Fair 1893
Chicago's World Fair - Why racial prejudice existed and Africans did not wish to attend the World's Fair in 1893
Check out this Flickr Account on - The Chicago Fair of 1893 - Some of the BEST photographs I have seen on The World's Colombian Exposition
The Legacy of the Chicago Fair
Chicago "The City of the Century" - A PBS special
Urbanization in American - Effects and Problems

Homework:
1. Yes, check Google Classroom

_____________________________________________________

International Studies - Period 4
Essential Questions:
1. What does international studies mean?
2. What is Peace Day?
3. What are the most important things individuals can or should do on behalf of a peaceful world?

Themes: Peace Day, Humanitarianism, Creating a campaign

1. What is Peace Day? Where does it exist? When is it celebrated?

2. Peace Day resources: What will you plan at BHS over the next 8 days to make our school recognize "Peace Day"...
Peace One Day
International Day of Peace
Peace Events on Peace Day
The Prem Rawat Foundation (TPRF) Organization
The United Nation's Peace Day
Fellowship of Reconciliation (blog on Peace Day)
Peace Day Facebook - Has some good images, ideas, and foundations/resources.
Peace Day Ideas - On a facebook page, but it might help you promote it at BHS
The Nobel Peace Prize

3. Peace One Day and Jeremy Gilley....You will begin brainstorming how to bring PEACE DAY to Burlington High School. What is Peace Day? We will begin watching Jeremy Gilley's journey, but please complete this Day After Peace Test while you watch the video.



Homework:
1. Yes, Check Google Classroom

No comments:

Post a Comment