THURSDAY & FRIDAY OCTOBER 18 & 19
SUMMARY: Over the next few days, we'll be analyzing the two dominant greek city-states that kind of reigned supreme during the Classical Age of Greece: Sparta and Athens. After dissecting their government and way of life we'll evaluate which of these poleis you would most associate yourself with.
LEARNING GOAL: By the end of the lesson students will have a strong understanding of the difference between Athens and Sparta
MINDS ON: THURS - ATHENS v SPARTA - PRE-VOTE
- What makes democracy great? Benefits? Problems nowadays???
FRI - Sparta Parent Teacher Interview Clip
- Sparta/Athens Wife Swap Video
MON - Athens vs Sparta Anchor Chart
ACTION: THURS - Athenian Democracy Worksheet
- Solon & Cleisthenes Reforms Chart
FRI - Spartan Government System
- How Spartans Became Spartans discussion
http://www.teachertube.com/video/horrible-histories-wife-swap-spartans-and-athenians-305246
FRI - 300 Clips
- Polis Writing Assignment
CONSOLIDATION: THURS - Which reformer was more RADICAL??
FRI - If you had to choose, which polis would you rather belong to an why??? (3 reasons)
HANDOUTS:
LEARNING GOAL: By the end of the lesson students will have a strong understanding of the difference between Athens and Sparta
MINDS ON: THURS - ATHENS v SPARTA - PRE-VOTE
- What makes democracy great? Benefits? Problems nowadays???
FRI - Sparta Parent Teacher Interview Clip
- Sparta/Athens Wife Swap Video
MON - Athens vs Sparta Anchor Chart
ACTION: THURS - Athenian Democracy Worksheet
- Solon & Cleisthenes Reforms Chart
FRI - Spartan Government System
- How Spartans Became Spartans discussion
http://www.teachertube.com/video/horrible-histories-wife-swap-spartans-and-athenians-305246
FRI - 300 Clips
- Polis Writing Assignment
CONSOLIDATION: THURS - Which reformer was more RADICAL??
FRI - If you had to choose, which polis would you rather belong to an why??? (3 reasons)
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WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 17
SUMMARY: Today we'll take some time to go over some of the finer points of Greece's "Development of Science" and look at their architectural feats.
LEARNING GOAL: By the end of the lesson students will know major architectural innovations of Greece and their impact on how they developed
MINDS ON: Critical Question - Anyone know some major Greek buildings/monuments?
ACTION: Engineering an Empire Greece Video & Tracking Sheet
Video 1
- Early Greek Civilization (10:20 - 20:00)
- The Parthenon (27:00 - END)
Video 2
- Introduction: Philip II (BEGINNING – 10:50)
- Ptolemy I & Hero of Alexandria (22:45 - END)
CONSOLIDATION: Critical Questions - Which innovation is most impressive?
- Who had the most significant impact?
HANDOUTS:
LEARNING GOAL: By the end of the lesson students will know major architectural innovations of Greece and their impact on how they developed
MINDS ON: Critical Question - Anyone know some major Greek buildings/monuments?
ACTION: Engineering an Empire Greece Video & Tracking Sheet
Video 1
- Early Greek Civilization (10:20 - 20:00)
- The Parthenon (27:00 - END)
Video 2
- Introduction: Philip II (BEGINNING – 10:50)
- Ptolemy I & Hero of Alexandria (22:45 - END)
CONSOLIDATION: Critical Questions - Which innovation is most impressive?
- Who had the most significant impact?
HANDOUTS:
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FRIDAY - TUESDAY OCTOBER 12 - 16
SUMMARY: The next 3 days are my favourite for this entire course....STORY TIME!!! While we'll be learning about Homer's epic poem The Iliad, the true goal of today's lesson is for you to get some practical experience in taking notes off a 'true' lecture.
LEARNING GOAL: By the end of the lesson students will have a practiced understanding on how to take notes from a lecture along with judging the historical accuracy of the movie Troy
MINDS ON: What do we know of the Trojan War so far??
Key Terms
ACTION: Slide 1 - Just listen and discuss what you WOULD have written down
Slide 2 - TRY to write down what you think should be, and compare
Slide 3 and now.....you're on your own
THURS - Lecture
FRI & MON - Lecture W/Troy Compare & Contrast Activity
CONSOLIDATION: Critical Questions - What are the biggest mistakes?
- What are the most significant inclusions?
- What would you score Troy on historical accuracy?
HANDOUTS:
LEARNING GOAL: By the end of the lesson students will have a practiced understanding on how to take notes from a lecture along with judging the historical accuracy of the movie Troy
MINDS ON: What do we know of the Trojan War so far??
Key Terms
ACTION: Slide 1 - Just listen and discuss what you WOULD have written down
Slide 2 - TRY to write down what you think should be, and compare
Slide 3 and now.....you're on your own
THURS - Lecture
FRI & MON - Lecture W/Troy Compare & Contrast Activity
CONSOLIDATION: Critical Questions - What are the biggest mistakes?
- What are the most significant inclusions?
- What would you score Troy on historical accuracy?
HANDOUTS:
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WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 10
SUMMARY: GREAT work the past few days guys!!! I'm very excited to see what you guys give me Monday. Today, we'll dive into our new civilization - GREECE. VERY excited as this unit, and Rome, are what i went to university for. You are in good hands. :)
After a brainstorm on what we'll be learning, we'll get the lay of the land.
LEARNING GOAL: By the end of the lesson students will have an understanding of the geographic features of Greece, and the part it played in the development of their earliest societies
MINDS ON: BRAINSTORM!!! (Think CODSMAC)
ACTION: Greece Geography, Minoans & Myceneans P.P.
CONSOLIDATION: Which society would you have prefered to live in??
HANDOUTS: WEEBLY WON'T LET ME POST THIS P.P.!!!
After a brainstorm on what we'll be learning, we'll get the lay of the land.
LEARNING GOAL: By the end of the lesson students will have an understanding of the geographic features of Greece, and the part it played in the development of their earliest societies
MINDS ON: BRAINSTORM!!! (Think CODSMAC)
ACTION: Greece Geography, Minoans & Myceneans P.P.
CONSOLIDATION: Which society would you have prefered to live in??
HANDOUTS: WEEBLY WON'T LET ME POST THIS P.P.!!!
TUESDAY & THURSDAY OCTOBER 9 & 11:
EGYPT SUMMATIVES WORK PERIODS
EGYPT TEST REVIEW & SUMMATIVE SHEETS
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MONDAY - WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 24 - 26
SUMMARY: Okay, the next 3 days REALLY matter. We'll be consolidating our learning on 8 major Pharaohs through the 'expert group' process. Today and tomorrow we'll be in the computer lab becoming experts, while Wednesday we'll be teaching our group members AND learning from them.
LEARNING GOAL: By the end of the lesson students will have gained knowledge on 8 important pharaohs so that they can evaluate their overall significance
MINDS ON: MON - Popcorn Quiz & Engineering an Empire Completion
Expert Group Set Up
Topics & Pharaohs (Imhotep, Snefru, Hatshepsut, Akenaten, Tut, Ramses the Great, Khufu, Thutmose III)
ACTION: Pharaoh Expert Group Activity
- TUES: Computer Lab Research
- WED : Presenting & Ranking
CONSOLIDATION: Critical Question - Importance Ranker Activity
HANDOUTS:
LEARNING GOAL: By the end of the lesson students will have gained knowledge on 8 important pharaohs so that they can evaluate their overall significance
MINDS ON: MON - Popcorn Quiz & Engineering an Empire Completion
Expert Group Set Up
Topics & Pharaohs (Imhotep, Snefru, Hatshepsut, Akenaten, Tut, Ramses the Great, Khufu, Thutmose III)
ACTION: Pharaoh Expert Group Activity
- TUES: Computer Lab Research
- WED : Presenting & Ranking
CONSOLIDATION: Critical Question - Importance Ranker Activity
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FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 21
SUMMARY: Today will be a fun one!! We'll look at the mummification process and discover what it teaches us about Egyptian CODSMAC!!
LEARNING GOAL: By the end of the lesson students will understand key components about the mummification process.
MINDS ON: Brainstorm on the Board
- What key words/ideas do we think we know about the Mummification Process?
- What are the stages??
ACTION: 1) Mummification Reading & Questions
2) Watch Egyptian Mummification Documentary/Video Clip of Bob Brier
(22:27 - End)
CONSOLIDATION: Critical Question - What does this reveal to us about specific Egyptian CODSMAC elements??
HANDOUTS: NOT HANDED OUT - Mummification Question Sheet
LEARNING GOAL: By the end of the lesson students will understand key components about the mummification process.
MINDS ON: Brainstorm on the Board
- What key words/ideas do we think we know about the Mummification Process?
- What are the stages??
ACTION: 1) Mummification Reading & Questions
2) Watch Egyptian Mummification Documentary/Video Clip of Bob Brier
(22:27 - End)
CONSOLIDATION: Critical Question - What does this reveal to us about specific Egyptian CODSMAC elements??
HANDOUTS: NOT HANDED OUT - Mummification Question Sheet
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WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 19
TUESDAY & THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 18 & 20
SUMMARY: Over the next few days (minus your test tomorrow), we'll be analyzing specific scientific developments of the Egyptians....the ones we have been marveling at for centuries: their buildings & monuments. We'll be learning what was built, by whom, and how they came up with the schematics to do so.
LEARNING GOAL: By the end of the lesson students will have a strong understanding of the construction contributions made by Egyptian Pharaohs to Egyptian society.
MINDS ON: MON: Critical Question - How much would the pyramids cost to build today? - Reading & Video
ACTION: Engineering an Empire: Egypt - Documentary
Reading - http://www.cnn.com/2016/06/02/africa/king-tut-dagger-meteorite/index.html
CONSOLIDATION: Critical Questions - Who's more important?? - Imhotep? Snefru Khufu??
- Which pyramid is most important?? - Step, Bent, Red, Giza??
HANDOUTS:
LEARNING GOAL: By the end of the lesson students will have a strong understanding of the construction contributions made by Egyptian Pharaohs to Egyptian society.
MINDS ON: MON: Critical Question - How much would the pyramids cost to build today? - Reading & Video
ACTION: Engineering an Empire: Egypt - Documentary
Reading - http://www.cnn.com/2016/06/02/africa/king-tut-dagger-meteorite/index.html
CONSOLIDATION: Critical Questions - Who's more important?? - Imhotep? Snefru Khufu??
- Which pyramid is most important?? - Step, Bent, Red, Giza??
HANDOUTS:
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MONDAY SEPTEMBER 17
SUMMARY: Today is probably something we should've STARTED the unit with....whatever! We'll look at the Geography of Egypt and see how the geography IMPACTS how they develop.
LEARNING GOAL: By the end of the lesson students will have gained knowledge on the Nile River so that they can evaluate its impact on Egyptian society
MINDS ON: Let's see if we know our rivers - https://www.jetpunk.com/user-quizzes/134157/longest-worlds-rivers-on-the-world-map
ACTION: Nile River Reading & Questions
Egypt Geography Note
STUDY TIME!! - MESOPOTAMIA TEST TMO!!
CONSOLIDATION: Critical Question - Would Egypt have developed differently if there was no desert and had lush land everywhere??
HANDOUTS:
LEARNING GOAL: By the end of the lesson students will have gained knowledge on the Nile River so that they can evaluate its impact on Egyptian society
MINDS ON: Let's see if we know our rivers - https://www.jetpunk.com/user-quizzes/134157/longest-worlds-rivers-on-the-world-map
ACTION: Nile River Reading & Questions
Egypt Geography Note
STUDY TIME!! - MESOPOTAMIA TEST TMO!!
CONSOLIDATION: Critical Question - Would Egypt have developed differently if there was no desert and had lush land everywhere??
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FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 14
SUMMARY: Today is a BIG day!!! After we set up our first test date (an easy one), we'll start our first true unit of heavy study - Egypt. We'll be looking into their "D"evelopment of Science and Writing for the first few days, with a focus on their writing today.
LEARNING GOAL: By the end of the lesson students will have an understanding of the way we will study Egypt as well as the importance of their writing system
MINDS ON: Egypt Brainstorm
ACTION: 1) Egyptian Hieroglyphs Reading & Qs
2) Rosetta Stone Note & Video
3) Early Man & Mesopotamia Test Review
CONSOLIDATION: Critical Question - Why is the program "Rosetta Stone" so brilliantly named??
HANDOUTS: (Not Posted - Hieroglyphs Reading & Qs)
LEARNING GOAL: By the end of the lesson students will have an understanding of the way we will study Egypt as well as the importance of their writing system
MINDS ON: Egypt Brainstorm
ACTION: 1) Egyptian Hieroglyphs Reading & Qs
2) Rosetta Stone Note & Video
3) Early Man & Mesopotamia Test Review
CONSOLIDATION: Critical Question - Why is the program "Rosetta Stone" so brilliantly named??
HANDOUTS: (Not Posted - Hieroglyphs Reading & Qs)
THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 13
SUMMARY: Today, we'll get a documentary-style look at some of the more remarkable moments and developments Mesopotamia had to offer.
LEARNING GOAL: By the end of the lesson students will have a basic understanding of Mesopotamia CODSMAC elements
MINDS ON: Christianity & Mesopotamia 'chat'
ACTION: Mesopotamia Documentary
CONSOLIDATION: TEST PREP!!!
HANDOUTS:
LEARNING GOAL: By the end of the lesson students will have a basic understanding of Mesopotamia CODSMAC elements
MINDS ON: Christianity & Mesopotamia 'chat'
ACTION: Mesopotamia Documentary
CONSOLIDATION: TEST PREP!!!
HANDOUTS:
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TUESDAY & WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 11 & 12
SUMMARY: Now that we have a basic understanding of Mesopotamian society we can delve a bit deeper. Today we'll be analyzing Hammurabi's Code....namely, we'll be analyzing how it reveals certain concepts about Babylonian government, religion and class structure. Our second day will be a fun experience in trying to CREATE a CODE for our classroom reflective of Hammurabi's society.
LEARNING GOAL: By the end of the lesson students will have a detailed understanding of Hammurabi's Code and will have compared & contrasted it to today's legal code
MINDS ON: TUES
1) Critical Questions - What are the ESSENTIALS of a legal code?
- What should be avoided?
2) Quick Clip
WED
1) Reynolds Code Activity Set Up
ACTION: TUES - QUIZ!!
- Hammurabi's Code Activity
WED - Reynolds' Code Activity
CONSOLIDATION: TUES: Quick Summary of Similarities & Differences between Hammurabi's & our own
HANDOUTS
LEARNING GOAL: By the end of the lesson students will have a detailed understanding of Hammurabi's Code and will have compared & contrasted it to today's legal code
MINDS ON: TUES
1) Critical Questions - What are the ESSENTIALS of a legal code?
- What should be avoided?
2) Quick Clip
WED
1) Reynolds Code Activity Set Up
ACTION: TUES - QUIZ!!
- Hammurabi's Code Activity
WED - Reynolds' Code Activity
CONSOLIDATION: TUES: Quick Summary of Similarities & Differences between Hammurabi's & our own
HANDOUTS
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MONDAY SEPTEMBER 10
SUMMARY: After our homework check we'll be looking very specifically at pivotal CODSMAC developments in Mesopotamia (The first civilization EVER). Why pivotal you ask.....because it's the FIRST TIME THIS STUFF EVER HAPPENED!!!
LEARNING GOAL: By the end of the lesson students will have a basic understanding of Mesopotamian CODSMAC elements
MINDS ON: Popcorn Quiz!!! This will REALLY help for tomorrow's quiz
ACTION: Mesopotamia P.P.
CONSOLIDATION: Critical Questions - What is their biggest contribution besides farming?
- Now that you know what's INSIDE each CODSMAC element, does your ranking change from before?
HANDOUTS:
LEARNING GOAL: By the end of the lesson students will have a basic understanding of Mesopotamian CODSMAC elements
MINDS ON: Popcorn Quiz!!! This will REALLY help for tomorrow's quiz
ACTION: Mesopotamia P.P.
CONSOLIDATION: Critical Questions - What is their biggest contribution besides farming?
- Now that you know what's INSIDE each CODSMAC element, does your ranking change from before?
HANDOUTS:
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FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 7
SUMMARY: We're about to cruise 3 million years of history in about 20 minutes.....well, the CRITICAL parts to understand early human development that is.
LEARNING GOAL: By the end of the lesson students will understand key developments in the early stages of man
MINDS ON: POPCORN QUIZ.....I just love these!!
ACTION: Early Man P.P. & Clips
CONSOLIDATION: Critical Question - Which is more significant - The Great Leap Forward or the Neolithic Revolution?
HANDOUTS:
LEARNING GOAL: By the end of the lesson students will understand key developments in the early stages of man
MINDS ON: POPCORN QUIZ.....I just love these!!
ACTION: Early Man P.P. & Clips
CONSOLIDATION: Critical Question - Which is more significant - The Great Leap Forward or the Neolithic Revolution?
HANDOUTS:
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THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 6
SUMMARY: Today is more a 'you guys work day.' We'll simply be summarizing how civilizations progress, grow, but most importantly: what MAKES a civilization.
LEARNING GOAL: By the end of the lesson students will know the 7 elements of a civilization and critically analyze them
MINDS ON: Critical Question - Does anyone REMEMBER the 7 elements?? Are any of the 7 more important than the others??
Crash Course Clip - 3 min
ACTION: CODSMAC Definitions/Summaries (Textbook Reading Pg. 36-38)
(WILL BE HOMEWORK CHECKED TOMORROW)
CONSOLIDATION: Critical Question - Rank the 7 in order of importance!!
- Could we REMOVE any of the 7 in modern civilizations?
HANDOUTS: NOT POSTED - Mesopotamia Reading & Questions
LEARNING GOAL: By the end of the lesson students will know the 7 elements of a civilization and critically analyze them
MINDS ON: Critical Question - Does anyone REMEMBER the 7 elements?? Are any of the 7 more important than the others??
Crash Course Clip - 3 min
ACTION: CODSMAC Definitions/Summaries (Textbook Reading Pg. 36-38)
(WILL BE HOMEWORK CHECKED TOMORROW)
CONSOLIDATION: Critical Question - Rank the 7 in order of importance!!
- Could we REMOVE any of the 7 in modern civilizations?
HANDOUTS: NOT POSTED - Mesopotamia Reading & Questions
WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 5
SUMMARY: Before we dive into the content of this course, we need to go over some of the basics that we all need to know and understand about Ancient History. LIKE ancient history, we'll do a good bit of 'intelligent guessing' before we go into the details.
LEARNING GOAL: By the end of the lesson students will know key concepts about studying ancient history
MINDS ON: Critical Question - As an historian, is Ancient History easier to study or harder?? WHY?!?!
ACTION: Ancient History Basics Activity/PowerPoint/Discussion
CONSOLIDATION: Critical Question - What are the key ingredients to having a civilization??
HANDOUTS:
LEARNING GOAL: By the end of the lesson students will know key concepts about studying ancient history
MINDS ON: Critical Question - As an historian, is Ancient History easier to study or harder?? WHY?!?!
ACTION: Ancient History Basics Activity/PowerPoint/Discussion
CONSOLIDATION: Critical Question - What are the key ingredients to having a civilization??
HANDOUTS:
TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 4
SUMMARY: Welcome back & welcome to Ancient History!!! Quick note...this is my jazz/stuff....I went through 5 years of university for ANCIENT HISTORY. You are in good hands!!
Today is all about taking care of the usual Day 1 admin stuff but with a few Mr. Reynolds additions.
LEARNING GOAL: By the end of the lesson students will have an understanding of CHW3M expectations.
MINDS ON: What Do You Dig - Intro Activity & Names
ACTION: 1) Review Course Outline
2) Review Mr. Reynolds' Room Website
3) Reynolds & Cell Phones
CONSOLIDATION: Critical Question - Why is it important to STUDY history?? Especially since some of you have already thought to yourself - "Can't I just google this stuff??"
HANDOUTS:
Today is all about taking care of the usual Day 1 admin stuff but with a few Mr. Reynolds additions.
LEARNING GOAL: By the end of the lesson students will have an understanding of CHW3M expectations.
MINDS ON: What Do You Dig - Intro Activity & Names
ACTION: 1) Review Course Outline
2) Review Mr. Reynolds' Room Website
3) Reynolds & Cell Phones
CONSOLIDATION: Critical Question - Why is it important to STUDY history?? Especially since some of you have already thought to yourself - "Can't I just google this stuff??"
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