World History: Calendar of Assignments
Week of 5.6 - 5.10.2024
- Monday, 5.6: Review Unit 7 "Conflict."
- Tuesday, 5.7: Test on Unit 7 "Conflict."
- Wednesday, 5.8: Notes & Questions on Unit 8 "Revolutions."
- Thursday, 5.9: Online Role-Playing Game "The American Revolution" with Letter from Nat.
- Friday, 5.10: Mankind Video "Speed: Effects of Mass Production."
Week of 4.29 - 5.3.2024
- Monday, 4.29: Examine "Famous Conflicts in World History."
- Tuesday, 4.30: Explore "WW2 Artifacts." (Dr. Chukwu Filming 4th B)
- Wednesday, 5.1: Mankind Video "Revolutions (Focus on Conflict)."
- Thursday, 5.2: Socratic Seminar "WW2 & The Atomic Bomb." (Prepare)
- Friday, 5.3: Socratic Seminar "WW2 & The Atomic Bomb." (Discuss) **Ren Fair 2 - 4pm**
Week of 4.22 - 4.26.2024
- Monday, 4.22: Review Unit 6 "Travel."
- Tuesday, 4.23: Test on Unit 6 "Travel."
- Wednesday, 4.24: Notes & Questions on Unit 7 "Conflict."
- Thursday, 4.25: 1st Block "PCC International Day" / 4th Block "Arab-Israeli Conflict."
- Friday, 4.26: Detective Investigation "Murder of a Great Ruler or Assassination of an Evil Dictator?"
Week of 4.15 - 4.19.2024
- Monday, 4.15: Online RPG "City of Immigrants" with Letter from Lena.
- Tuesday, 4.16: Act It Out "Travel History." (Introduce / Begin Research & Development)
- Wednesday, 4.17: Act It Out "Travel History." (Continue Research & Development) *Progress Reports*
- Thursday, 4.18: Act It Out "Travel History." (Performances)
- Friday, 4.19: Spotlight on Ferdinand Magellan / 1 on 1 Check-Ins.
Week of 4.8 - 4.11.2024
- Monday, 4.8: Notes, Discussion & Questions on Unit 6 "Travel."
- Tuesday, 4.9: Explore "Global Migration."
- Wednesday, 4.10: Examine "Positives & Negatives of Travel."
- Thursday, 4.11: Mankind Video, Discussion & Questions "New World."
Week of 4.2 - 4.5.2024
- Tuesday, 4.2: Research & Report on a Famous Person of Business.
- Wednesday, 4.3: Review Unit 5 "Economics."
- Thursday, 4.4: Test on Unit 5 "Economics."
- Friday, 4.5: Field Trip to ECU from 9:15 am - 12 pm / Explore ECU Online (4th Block)
Week of 3.18 - 3.22.2024
- Monday, 3.18: Experience "The Great Depression" through an Online RPG.
- Tuesday, 3.19: Create a Poster on "Causes & Effects of the Great Depression."
- Wednesday, 3.20: Create a Poster on "Characteristics of a Successful National Economy."
- Thursday, 3.21: Examine "Modern Global Economics."
- Friday, 3.22: Field Trip to JHRHS for "Freedom Rider" Performance / Economics Current Event.
Week of 3.11 - 3.15.2024
- Monday, 3.11: Discuss Q4 Goals / Team Trivia Review of Units 1 - 4 *Q4 Begins*
- Tuesday, 3.12: Notes, Discussion & Qs on Unit 5 "Economics."
- Wednesday, 3.13: Explore "The Silk Road."
- Thursday, 3.14: Watch and Discuss Qs for Mankind Video "Survivors."
- Friday, 3.15: Investigate "The Atlantic Slave Trade."
Week of 3.4 - 3.7.2024
- Monday, 3.4: "Research, Analyze & Evaluate a Government" Project. (Continue R & D)
- Tuesday, 3.5: "Research, Analyze & Evaluate a Government" Project. (Presentations)
- Wednesday, 3.6: Review Unit 4 "Government."
- Thursday, 3.7: Test on Unit 4 "Government."
Week of 2.26 - 3.1.2024
- Monday, 2.26: Sources and Qs "Examples of Governments Making a Negative Impact."
- Tuesday, 2.27: Unit 4.2 "Different Types of Government" Notes, Discussion and Questions.
- Wednesday, 2.28: Documentary "Please Vote for Me" Watch, Discuss and Questions.
- Thursday, 2.29: Create & Share a Poster on an "Important Political Person."
- Friday, 3.1: "Research, Analyze & Evaluate a Government" Project. (Introduce, then Start R & D)
Week of 2.19 - 2.23.2024
- Monday, 2.19: Group Project "Teach a History Lesson on a Religion." (Presentations)
- Tuesday, 2.20: Finish Presentations if Necessary / Review Unit 3 "Religion."
- Wednesday, 2.21: Test on Unit 3 "Religion."
- Thursday, 2.22: Notes, Discussion & Qs on Unit 4.1 "Purposes of Government."
- Friday, 2.23: Examine "Examples of Governments Making a Positive Impact."
Week of 2.12 - 2.15.2024
- Monday, 2.12: Mankind Video "Rome & Rise of Christianity" Questions & Discussion.
- Tuesday, 2.13: Explore "Freedom of Religion" & Investigate "Uyghur Muslims in China."
- Wednesday, 2.14: Group Project "Teach a History Lesson on a Religion." (Intro & Prepare)
- Thursday, 2.15: Group Project "Teach a History Lesson on a Religion." (Prepare & Begin Presentations)
Week of 2.5 - 2.9.2024
- Monday, 2.5: Finish "Specific Culture" Presentations / Review Unit 2 "Culture."
- Tuesday, 2.6: Test on Unit 2 "Culture."
- Wednesday, 2.7: Notes & Questions on Unit 3 "Religion."
- Thursday, 2.8: Examine the Harmful Effects of Religious Extremism.
- Friday, 2.9: Investigate the Positive Impacts of Religious Humanitarianism.
Week of 1.29 - 2.2.2024
- Monday, 1.29: Explore the Culture of West African Griots.
- Tuesday, 1.30: Discover the Culture of the Naxi People of China.
- Wednesday, 1.31: Specific Culture Project. (Intro & Prepare)
- Thursday, 2.1: Specific Culture Project. (Finish Preparations & Begin Presentations)
- Friday, 2.2: Specific Culture Project. (Continue Presentations)
Week of 1.22 - 1.26.2024
- Monday, 1.22: Review Activities for Unit 1 "Overview of World History."
- Tuesday, 1.23: Test on Unit 1 "Overview of World History."
- Wednesday, 1.24: Notes and Questions on Unit 2 "Culture."
- Thursday, 1.25: "What Is Your Culture?" Project (Intro and Prepare)
- Friday, 1.26: "What Is Your Culture?" Project (Finish Preparations and Present)
Week of 1.16 - 1.19.2024
- Tuesday, 1.16: Unit 1.4 "Overview of WH: The Modern World" Notes & Questions.
- Wednesday, 1.17: Interview with a Person of Modern History. (Prepare)
- Thursday, 1.18: Interview with a Person of Modern History. (Present)
- Friday, 1.19: Mrs. Angela Visits "How to Use the Library and Conduct Credible Research."
Week of 1.8 - 1.12.2024
- Monday, 1.8: Examine Ancient Artifacts Online.
- Tuesday, 1.9: Unit 1.2 "Overview of WH: Medieval Times" Notes & Questions.
- Wednesday, 1.10: Mankind Video "Genghis Khan, Bubonic Plague & the Inca."
- Thursday, 1.11: Unit 1.3 "Overview of WH: Early Modern Times" Notes & Questions.
- Friday, 1.12: Research & Report Poster "Key Event from Early Modern Times."
Week of 1.4 - 1.5.2024
- Thursday, 1.4: Intro to World History & Each Other.
- Friday, 1.5: Unit 1.1 "Overview of World History: Early Civilizations" Notes & Questions.