Unit 7: Industrial Revolution
Wednesday, November 15th:
- Nearpod - Governments of an Industrial Society: Student code - NEZLW
- Nearpod - Causes & Effects of the Industrial Revolution. Student Code: UXMPL
- EdPuzzle on Industrial Revolution
- Start exam review
- More Review! Use Quizlet linked at the very top of the calendar
Unit 6: Age of Napoleon
Monday, November 13th:
- Nearpod: The Napoleonic Age
- Student Code: BCHNG
- EdPuzzle "Top 10 Shocking Facts About Napoleon" (Really only Top 8 - we edited it down.)
- Napoleon Stations Activity
- EdPuzzle for Station 1
- Use the internet for Station 2
- Reading for Station 3
- Reading for Station 4
- Reading for Station 5
- Video for Station 6
Unit 5: The Age of Revolutions
The Scientific Revolution, The Enlightenment & The French Revolution
Wednesday, November 1st (Early Release)
- Start of the Scientific Revolution - Nearpod
- Student Code: KGHTD
- Double-check your EdPuzzle account to make sure all videos are completed
- Word Search & Crossword to introduce vocabulary
- Deck of cards assignment
- Ed Puzzle Video - Copernicus and the Scientific Revolution - Past is Present (log in to your account to find the video)
- Nearpod: The Enlightenment in Europe
- Student Code: JOXHG
- The Enlightenment: Ideas and People
- Pictionary w/ The Enlightenment (includes key)
- The Enlightenment Word Search
- Nearpod: The French Revolution Begins
- Code: QLZFP
- The French Revolution Scavenger Hunt
- Scavenger Hunt QR codes (or you can find the links to copy/paste here)
- Quiz on the Age of Revolutions
Unit 4: England & Constitutional Monarchy
Friday, October 27th:
- Complete Word Search & Crossword
- Complete Character Sketch
- View TV series Charles II: The Power & the Passion / Discussion
- Nearpod: Establishment of the Constitutional Monarchy
- Code: VTBGA
- EdPuzzle - log in to your account to watch The English Civil War and the Commonwealth
- Complete unit review
Unit 3: Absolutism
Wednesday, October 11th:
- Introduce Absolutism
- Complete vocabulary organizer
- Absolute Monarchies - PPT and Graphic Organizer
- Assigned unit project: Your Voice, Your Vote
- Showed How-To Video on Flipsnack
- Ms. Russow's Voter Guide Example (that does NOT have ALL of the pages required, so make sure to follow the Your Voice, Your Vote handout
- Writing Center presentation on finding reliable sources
- Sign up for EdPuzzle & FlipSnack; explore these new tools (start your voter guide)
- Louis XIV Presentation
- To access, go to nearpod.com/student
- Enter class code SNXWT
- Continue work on Flipsnack using what you learned on Louis XIV
- Philip II Presentation
- To access, go to nearpod.com/student
- Use code CIXFT
- Continue work on Flipsnack
- Complete Exit Ticket
- Complete assignment on EdPuzzle
- Continue work on Flipsnack
- The Evolution of Russia
- To access, go to nearpod.com/student
- Use code IBHNC
- Peer Critique - Day 1: Design elements
- Work day!
- Finish up last parts
- Hit "publish" once your rough draft is complete
- Copy/paste that link into this Google Form
- Peer Critique - Day 2: Content
- Use the rubric to self-evaluate using Google Forms
- Gallery Day!
Unit 2: China & Japan
Tuesday, September 26 & Wednesday, September 27:
- Start Unit 2 Project: Ming and Qing Dynasties
- Scavenger Hunt on Ming and Qing Dynasty
- Self-Assessment to be turned in by the end of the hour
- Chinese & British negotiations activity
- Samurai PPT
- Samurai Resume Activity
- Test review - Quizlet
- Unit 2 test!
Unit 1: Age of Exploration
Tuesday, September 12th:
- Mini-lesson: Why now? Spread of Capitalism
- View CrashCourse: Capitalism and the Dutch East India Company
- Introduction to Unit Project: Exploring New Frontiers
- Explorers assigned
- Begin research using organizer
- To use this organizer: ONE student in your group should click File → Make a Copy
- Rename the document with your class period and explorer’s name (ex: P1 Dias Group)
- Share with the rest of your group members
- Share it with Mr. O’Brien ([email protected]), Ms. Russow ([email protected]) & Mr. McLaughlin ([email protected])
- Assign the topics to group members and record their names on the organizer
- Complete Day 1 exit ticket (each student)
- Mini-lesson: Key vocabulary
- Group research time - projects due at the beginning of class on Friday!
- Day 2 exit ticket
- Mini-Lesson: Columbian Exchange (complete Day 3 vocab on chart from Tuesday)
- Group Research time - due at the start of class tomorrow!
- Use Rubric for Part 1 to grade yourself and make improvements as needed
- Day 3 exit ticket
- Student presentations!
- As students present on the various personalities, students will complete a 3-column chart - this information will be important in Part 2 of this unit!
- Treatment of Native Americans
- Tuning Protocol - revise presentations
- Complete Exit Ticket at the end of class Monday
- Student presentations, take 2
- Introduce Nomination phase of project
- Groups get 10 minutes to nominate a modern individual whom they want to nominate per the guidelines
- Mini Lesson: Effective Commercials; Groups complete 5 Tips for Creating an Effective Commercial planning guide
- Complete Entrance Ticket
- Students complete storyboard for commercial by end of class period Thursday
- Mini-Lesson - PVLEGs
- Students work on / record videos - due at start of class Friday
- Nomination video watch day!
- Voting at conclusion
- Review Unit 1 core concepts - Study for short quiz Monday!
- Quizlet to review
- Short quiz on Unit 1
- Intro - China and Japan
Introduction:
Tuesday, September 5th:
- Introduction & Procedures
- Introduce Famous Faces artwork and discuss additions in groups
- Introduce History's Mysteries project
- Go over how to use historical sources:
- Start History's Mysteries project
- Complete History's Mysteries project with table group. Brainstorm topics and get approved by one of the teachers.
- Assign roles, complete organizer and then response map. DUE MONDAY.
- Present History's Mystery findings
- September 11th Remembered activities