Tuesday, February 28, 2017

2/27-3/3 Day 2

QOD: 

Pick one of the following - explain how it demonstrated a shift in societal beliefs:

1) Unconscious Mind
2) Theory of Relativity

Note: Don't explain the scientific advance itself - explain how it changed society...


Agenda: 

  1. QOD
  2. Stream of Consciousness 
  3. G. Depression

Objective: Students will be able to: 

  • Identify and define change in the post war era 
  • Apply their knowledge of that change to examples in art, literature and music 

Homework: 

Notes - 31.2 
Unit Sheet 

Monday, February 27, 2017

2/27-3/3 Day 1

QOD: 

In your opinion - what is the best way to gain influence and power in a society? What leaders or leadership do y ou admire and WHY do you admire that person's style of leadership? 

Consider situations in which you've been following someone's leadership in your life. What scenarios made you feel good about following them and what made you uncomfortable/mad? Why? 


Agenda: 

  1. QOD
  2. Notes + Examples - Post War Culture 
  3. Stream of Consciousness 

Objective: Students will be able to: 

  • Identify and define change in the post war era 
  • Apply their knowledge of that change to examples in art, literature and music 

Homework: 

Notes - 1798-1805 MI + Conn
Unit Sheet 

Wednesday, February 15, 2017

2/14-2/18 Day 2

QOD: 

In the French Revolution - after the first Constitution was passed (Constitution of 1791) - which created a Limited Monarch sharing power between Louis XVI and the Legislative Assembly - the new French Government had a problem - in that the elected officials to the NEW government were more radical than the elected officials which CREATED the new government. Why did that happen in France? OR Why might newer government officials be more progressive/radical than the old government officials in the middle of a political revolution?


Agenda: 

  1. QOD
  2. Provisional Gov't - Why Weak
  3. Lenin - How Did he Consolidate Control 

Objective [Students will be able to:]

  • Explain the weaknesses of the Provisional Government 
  • Identify three ways that Lenin and the Bolsheviks consolidated power in Russia 
  • Explain the purpose of communism and identify why it was threatening to Western Powers. 

Quiz Friday -  Homeworks To Be Collected


Tuesday, February 14, 2017

2/14 - 2/17 -- Day 1

QOD: 

In your opinion: How much did the Russian people LOVE their ruler?

Any reason for their adoration (or lack thereof)?

Agenda: 

  1. QOD
  2. Finish Intro to Russ Rev 
  3. Lenin Info 

Objective [Students will be able to...]
  • Identify the short and long term causes of the Russian Revolution
  • Describe 2 weaknesses of the Provisional Government
  • Identify 2 ways Lenin gained popularity with the Russian People 

Friday, February 10, 2017

2/6-2/10 Day 4

QOD: 

What causes people or groups to start revolutions? Can anything be done to prevent them? 

Agenda: 

  1. QOD
  2. Day 1 - Notes 
  3. Rasputin Story

Objective [Students should be able to]:

  • Identify some common problems facing Russia at the beginning of the 20th Century
  • Explain how problems in Russia could have led to political discontent

Homework: 

BLUE CLASS: Read 1744-1750 - Notes
PURPLE CLASS: Read 1740-1750

Wednesday, February 8, 2017

2/6-2/10 Day 3

Let's Get Historical!

QOD: 

When we last left off in history - the world was torn in war. In the end, Western Allies defeated the Central Powers.

What happened in World War I? Make a list of AT LEAST 5 things - but you can put more out there! 

Agenda: 

  1. QOD
  2. Day 1 - Notes 
  3. Rasputin Story....mayyyyyybe 

Objective [Students should be able to]:

  • Identify some common problems facing Russia at the beginning of the 20th Century
  • Explain how problems in Russia could have led to political discontent

Homework: 

Read 1740-1744 - Notes 

Tuesday, February 7, 2017

2/6 - 2/10 Day 2

Congratulations! You completed a full academic research, inquiry, argumentative thesis paper!
 You are a historian. 

Agenda: 

  1.  Take Out Paper - 
  2. Get into small groups
  3. Rehash
  4. Celebrate :) 

Homework: 

NOTHING! Congratulations