WC9

2014-2015

Lesson Plans

 

Due Tuesday, May 26th: Finish all filming, begin editing, and turn in the Final Project Description Paper
Due Thursday, May 28th: Final Draft of video
Due Monday, June 1st: Finalized Video

Tuesday, May 26th:

• Consult with each team and keep moving in the right direction
• Collect Description Papers and give feedback
• Begin editing, film any final touches

Friday, May 22nd: 

• Consult with each team and keep moving in the right direction
• Go over more MMJ Video Production tips
• Finish filming, begin editing
• Get started on video editing software

Due Friday, May 22nd:  Ch26 Map Test, Final Project script & Storyboards

Wednesday, May 20th: No class, SKAC Fine Arts Festival

Monday, May 18th: 

• View the time lapse video Enter Pyongyang and discuss what the film represents or fails to represent
• View images of North Korea that were secretly brought out of the country. Describe what the pictures represent or fail to represent
• Construct concept maps of East & Southeast Asia in small groups
• Begin going over the MMJ Video Production Checklist
• Work on Final Project videos the entire period

Due Monday, May 18th: Ch26 Maps, Ch26 Final Project topic & format

Thursday, May 14th: 

• Get started on Ch26 Maps
• Listen to Korean alternative and traditional music, Jambinai, while working
• Korea Group Interview, Rally Robin style, use the HW worksheet that was due today to help with this activity. Directions given out in class
• Learn the directions and requirements for our Final Project: Korea Videos
• Break into our groups and brainstorm ideas for the Final Project
• Decide topics, formats, and begin writing storyboards for our Final Projects

Due Thursday, May 14th: Ch26.1 Worksheet

Tuesday, May 12th: 

• Quiz
• Get started on Ch26.1 Worksheet
• Peer grade the quizzes in small groups
• Get into assigned small groups and write and perform a skit on assigned topics on the physical geography of the Korean Peninsula. Specific directions and a rubric given out in class. The skit is delivered in the style of a TV commercial.

WC9A Due Tuesday, May 12th: Post on class forum, reflect on PechaKucha Project
& Ch26.1 Cornell Notes



WC9A Due Friday, May 8th & WC9B Due Tuesday, May 11th: Post on class forum, reflect on PechaKucha Project

WC9A Wednesday, May 6th & WC9B Friday, May 8th (MAP testing for WC9B. Friday for WC9A we will view extra films):

• Get into our groups and have one last rehearsal before our presentations
• PechaKucha Presentations
• Write down 1 interesting new fact we learn, 1 connection, and 1 challenging question for each presentation. Go over our writing in groups of 2, Rally Robin format, then share out

Due Wednesday, May 6th: Ch23 India PechaKucha Project

Friday, May 1st:

• Begin class with a Buddhist meditation activity. Directions given out in class
• Work on our Ch23 India PechaKucha Projects
• Finish class with an interactive lecture and discussion on Buddhism

Due Friday, May 1st: Post on the class forum about India & India's neighbors

Wednesday, April 29th:

• View and discuss pictures from the teacher's trip to India
• Work the entire period on our Ch23 India PechaKucha Projects

Due Wednesday, April 29th: Slumdog Millionaire Paper

Monday, April 29th: 

• Finish viewing Slumdog Millionaire
• Learn the requirements for our PechaKucha Projects
• Get into our assigned groups for the projects
• Finalize topics for the projects and get them approved, first come first serve

Thursday, April 23rd: 

• Share the critical thinking questions from the Ch23.2 worksheet with each other in small groups, Rally Robin format, then share out
• Continue viewing Slumdog Millionaire
• Take notes on major themes from the film while viewing

Due Thursday, April 23rd: Ch23.2 Worksheet

Tuesday, April 21st:

• Quiz
• Start the Ch23.2 worksheet in small groups
• Peer grade the quiz in small groups
• Perform that last news show leftover from the pervious class
• Learn the requirements for the Slumdog Millionaire analysis paper
• Begin viewing the film Slumdog Millionaire and taking notes

Due Tuesday, April 21st: Ch23.2 Cornell Notes

Friday, April 17th: 

• Map Test
• Start Ch23.2 Cornell Notes
• Share the critical thinking answers from the worksheet that was due today. Get in groups of 3 and conduct a Rally Robin then share out our ideas
• Conduct a small group activity: write and perform a news show about an assigned topic in assigned groups. Directions given out in class.
• Perform our news shows

Due Friday, April 17th: Ch23.1 Worksheet, Ch21.2 Map Test

Wednesday, April 15th:

• Caste System simulation pop quiz, Q&A, discussion, reflection (directions given out in class)
• Quiz in small, arranged groups
• peer grade the quiz in groups
• Start the Ch23.1 Worksheet in small groups
• Make concept maps of the Indian subcontinent in small groups
• View more of the Promises Epilogues

Due Wednesday, April 15th: 2nd post on class forum for the Ch22.3 Syria Current Events Article Assignment, Ch21.2 Map, Ch23.1 Cornell Notes
Friday, April 17th: Ch21.2 Map Test

Monday, April 13th:

• Quiz on Ch21.2 Cornell Notes
• Get started on Ch21.2 Maps, get started on 2nd post on class forum, get started on Ch23.1 Cornell Notes
• Listen to Ravi Shankar on the sitar while we work
• Peer grade the quizzes in small groups
• View a video and discuss the major themes of the trailer for Storm Over Everest
• View a video and discuss major themes of the Ganges River at Varanasi (from Baraka)
• Begin viewing the epilogues from the film Promises

Due Monday, April 13th: All Socratic Seminar materials, Ch21.2 Cornell Notes, 1st post on class forum for the Ch22.3 Syria Current Events Article Assignment

Thursday, April 2nd: 

• Go over final requirements for seminar and post-seminar work
• Conduct the 2 Inner and Outer circles of Socratic Seminar

Due Thursday, April 2nd: Entire Promises Socratic Seminar Packet filled out and must be prepared to conduct the Socratic Seminar

Tuesday, March 31st:

• Finish viewing the film Promises
• Fill out Viewing Guide and Socratic Seminar packet while viewing
• Go over directions for our Ch22 Sec3 Syria Current Events Article Assignment

Due Tuesday, March 31st: Half of Promises Socratic Seminar Packet must be filled out

Friday, March 27th:

• Go over the Glossary, Background, & Context packet for the Socratic Seminar we are conducting on the film Promises
• Go over the Promises Socratic Seminar directions
• Begin viewing the film Promises and stop along the way to discuss major themes throughout

Due Friday, March 27th: Ch22.3 Cornell Notes & post on mrlipsky.com (reflect on our podcast projects)

Wednesday, March 25th:

• Israel-Palestine Rally Robin review
• Israel-Palestine Group Interview Rally Robin style, use the HW worksheet that was due today to help both of these activities
• Read an article on the fighting in the region
• Conduct a group 3X3 writing activity on this article we read

Due Wednesday, March 25th: Ch22.2 Worksheet

Monday, March 23rd:

• Take quiz in small groups, Sage and Scribe format
• Get started on Ch22.2 worksheet, Sage and Scribe format
• Peer grade the quizzes in our original groups
• Get into groups of 4. Look at images from the chapter. Make predictions about what we are seeing now and what we will learn. Guess what each picture is, write down the interesting things we see in each picture, and write down a challenging question about each picture. Share in our small groups then share out. 
• End class by viewing a video, This Land is Mine, that quickly goes through all the different rulers of the land of Israel and Palestine. Shout out the different rulers as we see them in the film

Due Monday, March 23rd: Ch22.2 Cornell Notes 

Thursday, March 19th:

• Listen to our podcasts
• While listening, write down 1 new and interesting fact, 1 critical analysis, 1 challenging question
• Discuss our writing and our thoughts on the podcasts
• Get started on reading and taking notes on Ch22.2

Due Thursday, March 19th: Ch22 Southwest Asia Radio Show Project (with sources) & 3rd Quarter Extra Credit

Tuesday, March 17th:

• Work on podcasts the entire time

Due Tuesday, March 17th: Make more progress on projects, finish recording and editing in class

Friday, March 13th:

• Listen to more examples of radio shows and commercials for inspiration
• Go over tips and techniques for making perfect radio shows
• Work on finishing up scripts and start recording shows

Due Friday, March 13th: Outline of your show, show and DJ names, segments and commercial planned out, and must start recording show at some point in class on Friday

Wednesday, March 11th:

• Learn requirements for Ch22 Southwest Asia Radio Show Project
• Learn tips and techniques for making perfect radio shows
• Listen to example radio shows
• Get into groups and brainstorm ideas for shows

Due Wednesday, March 11th: ISIS Article RAFT Writing

Monday, March 9th: 

• Round Robin Recorder review of Saudi Arabia then Iraq
• Boko Haram & ISIS current events videos with 1,1,1 note taking. Share in small groups then share out with whole class
• ISIS destroying Iraqi statues and museums current events videos with 1,1,1 note taking. Share in small groups then share out with whole class
• Read the ISIS current events article silently
• Learn the directions for our ISIS Article RAFT Writing and then get started on the writing

Due Monday, March 9th: Ch22.1.2 Worksheet

Wednesday, March 4th:

• Quiz
• Get started on Ch22.1.2 Worksheet
• View Vice Mecca Diaries. While viewing, write down 3 interesting facts we learn, 2 connections, and 1 challenging question. Then share in small groups and then share out.

Due Wednesday, March 4th: Ch22.1 Worksheet, Cornell Notes on 22.1.2 p679-681

Monday, March 2nd: 

• Map Test
• Reading Quiz
• Get started on Ch22.1 Worksheet
• Interactive lecture, discussion, map analysis, Q&A on Islam
• Go over 3rd quarter extra credit opportunity

Due Monday, March 2nd: Ch21.3 Worksheet, Ch22.1 p677-679 Cornell Notes, Ch21.1 Map Test

Thursday, February 26th:

• Quiz
• Begin Ch21.3 Worksheet
• Make Concept Maps of the region in small groups to prepare for the test, then get out our books and make more accurate maps
• Small group creative writing activity: write and perform a radio commercial on an assigned section from the book, directions given out in class. Listen to example radio commercials to help us get started

Due Thursday, February 26th: Ch21.1 Map, Ch21.3 p667-669 Cornell Notes
Monday, March 2nd: Ch21.1 Map Test

Tuesday, February 24th:

• Ch21.1 Open Note Quiz
• Get started on Ch21.1 Maps
• Listen to a prayer azan and discuss what we hear
• Go over maps and pictures that represent what we're learning in this section, they will help us fill in our maps, and we will discuss major themes of the pictures
• Work on a small group creative activity - creating, analyzing, and designing assessments for maps of the 3 subregions of this chapter. Directions given out in class.
• Share out our small group maps and give our assessments to each other

Due Tuesday, February 24th: Ch21.1 Cornell Notes

Friday, February 13th:

• Finish the last few presentations that we didn't get to from the last class
• Watch either The Gods Must Be Crazy or Hotel Rwanda for the rest of the period

Due Friday, February 13th: Post on mrlipsky.com World Cultures forum, reflecting on our project and presentations

Wednesday, February 11th: 

• Last minute project and presentation preparations
• Project presentations
• While presenting, the audience must write down 1 interesting fact they learn, 1 critical analysis, and 1 challenging question
• Audience will hold Q&A with each presenter

Due Wednesday, February 11th: Ch20 Project Presentations

Monday, February 9th: 

• Work on our Ch20 Projects the entire period. Make sure we understand how to incorporate SPICE, Level 3 Analysis, and something physical into our presentations

Due Monday, February 9th: Ch20 Project topic and project making materials

Thursday, February 5th: 

• Read a Newsela article on Mandela
• Get into groups and complete a small group creative writing prompt: write and perform a song on Nelson Mandela's life, must include 6-10 important facts, can copy an existing melody or make a new one
• Learn the requirements for our Ch20 Project African Success Stories, brainstorm ideas

Due Thursday, February 5th: Ch20.4 Worksheet

Tuesday, February 3rd: 

• Ch20 Map Test
• Ch20.4 Open Note Quiz
• Get started on Ch20.4 worksheet
• Congo Brutal History video, while watching write down 2 interesting facts, 2 opinions, and 1 challenging question. Then we will go over our responses

Due Tuesday, February 3rd: Post on mrlipsky.com reflecting on our North Korea presentation today, Ch20.4 Cornell Notes, Ch20 Map Test

Due Friday, January 30th: Ch20 Maps, Ch20.3 Worksheet

Wednesday, January 28th:

• Quiz
• Get started on Ch20 Maps
• Listen to Ladysmith Black Mambazo from South Africa while working
• Ch20.3 worksheet in small groups
• Ch20 Images Caption Contest in Small Groups

Due Wednesday, January 28th: Ch20.3 Cornell Notes & ALL Socratic Seminar Materials (Socratic Seminar Packet, Reflective Writing & Debrief, Tick Sheet, Participation Assessment Rubric)

Monday, January 26th:

• Final Tips and Techniques before we get started
• Conduct the Socratic Seminar
• Fill out the Discussion Self Assessment Rubric
• Begin the Reflection and Debrief Writing
• Intro to Ch20 East, Central, & Southern Africa: Human Planet video clip on finding honey in the Congo Basin

Due Monday, January 26th: Ch19 Socratic Seminar Packet

WC9B Tuesday, January 20th & WCA Thursday, January 22nd:

• Ch19 Map Test
• Intro to Ch19 Socratic Seminar on Boko Haram in Nigeria
• View and discuss 3 CNN short news clips on Boko Haram in Nigeria
• Begin reading the Newsela Boko Haram article and fill out the Socratic Seminar packet using the Newsela article and the 3 CNN videos as sources

Due Tuesday, January 20th: Ch19.2 Worksheet, Ch19 Map Test

Friday, January 16th:

• Quiz
• Get started on Ch19.2 worksheet
• Ch19 Concept maps in small groups
• Listen to music from Nigeria while working: Fela Kuti
• Interactive lecture and discussion on the Scramble for Africa

Due Friday, January 16th: Ch19.1 Worksheet, Ch19 Map, Ch19.2 Cornell Notes

Wednesday, January 14th:

• Quiz
• Get started on Ch19.1 Worksheet and Ch19 Maps
• Listen to music from West Africa while working - Bombino from Niger
• Interactive lecture and discussion on the Transatlantic Slave Trade

Due Wednesday, January 14th: Ch19.1 Cornell Notes

Friday, December 19th: 

• Ch18 Project Presentations

Due Friday, December 19th: Ch18 Project and Film Viewing Guide

Wednesday, December 17th: 

• Work on the Ch18 Project and Film Viewing Guide the entire period

Due Wednesday, December 17th: Post on mrlipsky.com and reflect on NHD
Due Friday, December 19th: Ch18 Project and Film Viewing Guide

Monday, December 15th: 

• Ch18 Project & Film viewing on Darfur - On Our Watch (Intro)
• Watch film intro and write and reflect on the intro
• Watch the rest of the film and complete the Viewing Guide
• Begin brainstorming for the project

Due Friday, December 12th: All NHD materials in gym on display by 8am. NHD will have individual judging blocks of 15 minutes in the morning and we will all be there together from 1:10-2:30pm.
Due Thursday, December 11th: NHD Projects, 3 copies of Title Page, Process Paper, and MLA Annotated Bibliography

Thursday, December 11th:

• NHD Finishing Touches
• Images - Captions vs. Credits & using: courtesy of ____
• Embedding video on tablets and phones but no power access for video people

Tuesday, December 9th:

• Check NHD name spellings, titles, and time slots for errors.
• Go over the NHD Presentation Rubric
• Go over the NHD Project Rubric one more time
• Go over rules again, such as no names written on to exhibit boards, no title page for websites, which documents should be printed out for which type of project format, etc
• Go over potential NHD judge questions
• Remind students of 8am Friday morning deadline for set-up
• Go over schedule, times, and flow of NHD morning and afternoon

Due Tuesday, December 9th: NHD Title Page, and Final Draft of Process Paper

Friday, December 5th:

• Go over Title Capitalization Rules
• Go over perfect MLA format again
• Go over perfect Title Page format
• Fill out goal sheet at beginning and end of class

Due Friday, December 5th: Bring in all NHD project building materials and finish goals not finished in class today

Wednesday, December 3rd:

• Work on NHD the entire period
• Fill out a goal sheet at the beginning and end of class

Due Wednesday, December 3rd: Bring in all NHD project building materials and finish goals not finished in class today

Monday, December 1st: 

• Peer grade the quiz
• Fill out goal sheet at beginning and end of class
• Go over the NHD grading rubric
• Work on NHD

Due Monday. December 1st: Ch18.2 Worksheet, NHD Creative Title, 
bring in all NHD project building materials (art supplies, laptops, etc)

Tuesday, November 25th: 

• Quiz
• Ch18 Map Test
• Work on NHD Projects
• Check MLA annotated bibliographies
• Get started on Ch18.2 worksheets

Due Tuesday, November 25th: NHD MLA Annotated Bibliography, Ch18 Map Test, Ch18.2 Cornell Notes, and bring in all NHD project building materials (art supplies, laptops, etc)

Friday, November 21st:

• North Africa Concept Maps in small groups
• Online map memorization games
• Egypt Today guessing game and images from the region in small groups
• Work on NHD, consult with groups and make sure process papers were perfect
• Work on NHD MLA Annotated Bibliographies

Due Friday, November 21st:  NHD Process Paper & Outline, Ch18 Maps

Wednesday, November 19th:

• Get started on Ch18 Maps
• Peer grade the Ch18.2 quizzes
• Mummification video, pics, & discussion
• Go over NHD rules, look at sample exhibits
• Work on NHD
• Listen to music from Ancient Egypt while we work

Due Wednesday, November 19th: Ch18.1 Worksheet

Monday, November 17th:

• Quiz
• Start Ch18.1 worksheet
• Learn how to write the NHD Process Paper
• Work on NHD

Due Monday, November 17th: Bring in all NHD materials, Post on mrlipsky.com, Ch18.1 Cornell Notes

Thursday, November 13th:

• Last minute skit preparation
• Skit performances
• Group and peer evaluations
• Egypt tourism videos (google earth, no tourists in Cairo) with 2-2-2 writing, small group discussion, and share out

Due Thursday, November 13th: Scripts, props, audio, set, costumes. Skit performances

Tuesday, November 11th:

• Work on our skits the entire time
• Design sets, choose audio, design costumes, choose props
• Practice skits

Due Tuesday, November 11th: Ch17 Africa Skit Project storyboards, and be ready to practice skits
Due Thursday, November 13th: Scripts, props, audio, set, costumes. Skit performance will be on this day.

Friday, November 7th:

• Directions for Ch17 Projects
• Break into groups, brainstorm, research, assign roles, begin storyboards
• Listen to Bombino and Fela Kuti while working

Due Friday, November 7th: Ch17.2 Worksheet

Wednesday, November 5th:

• Peer grade the quiz from the last class
• Human Prehistory out of East Africa video and discussion
• Start the Ch17.2 Worksheet in small groups
• Listen to Fela Kuti while working
• NHD: Get directions on how to format the website, paper, or exhibit
• Learn more about the NHD rules
• Learn more about how to cite sources with MLA format

Due Wednesday, November 5th: NHD Thesis and Outline corrections. Find 5-10 Photos that display leadership and legacy. Find more interviews. Cite sources, photos, and interviews with MLA style.

Monday, November 3rd: 

• Quiz
• Work on NHD: 
• Find reliable photos that display leadership & legacy
• Read all sources again
• Get rid of sources you are not using
• Find many quotes from the same source
• Get interviews: museums, universities, writers, other experts
• Fix thesis, outline, and old source mistakes

Due Monday, November 3rd: NHD Outline, NHD Thesis corrections, & Ch17.2 Cornell Notes

Wednesday, October 29th:

• Map Test
• Begin Ch17.2 Cornell Notes
• Watch Khoisan people hunting Kudu in the Kalahari
• Small Group Creative Writing: Poems on African Landforms: location, size, important facts, tourist information
• NHD Check: Completion of interview, final thesis

Due Wednesday, October 29th: Final Draft of NHD Thesis & Ch17 Map Test
Due Monday, November 3rd: NHD Outline & Ch17.2 Cornell Notes

Monday, October 27th: 

• Human Planet Savannah, hunting with the lions video & discussion
• Map memorization games
• NHD Outline directions
• NHD Thesis, sources, and interview assistance

Due Monday, October 27th: 5 More NHD Sources (30 total all in one document per group) AND NHD Interview
Due Wednesday, October 29th: Final Draft of NHD Thesis & Ch17 Map Test

Thursday, October 23rd: 

• Peer grade the quizzes from last class and get extra info into our notes
• Concept Maps of physical geography of Africa, in small groups, with locations on board for reference. Once finished, get out text and check for accuracy
• Listen to African music while working - Ladysmith Black Mambazo
• Ch17 Images Caption Contest in small groups
• Tips & Techniques for conducting interviews for NHD
• NHD Thesis feedback

Due Thursday, October 23rd: Ch17 Map 1 Physical Geography of Africa
Wednesday, October 29th: Ch17 Map 1 Physical Geography of Africa Test

Tuesday, October 21st:

• True Size of Africa - Mercator Projection, Google Earth view, True Size with maps inside view - with interactive discussion
• Quiz
• Start labeling maps
• Human Planet Desert clips: Sandstorm in Mali, fishing Antogo Lake. Participate in 3,2,1 writing then pair-share

Due Tuesday, October 21st: Ch17.1 Cornell Notes

Friday, October 17th: 

• Ch4 Interview Project Presentations

Due Friday, October 17th: 5 more NHD sources, RAFT Writing Prompt, Ch4 Interview Project

Wednesday, October 15th:

• 60 Minutes Lost Boys of Sudan video and discussion
• RAFT Writing Prompt time
• Ch4 Project time
• NHD time

Due Wednesday, October 15th: Post on mrlipsky.com
Due Friday, October 17th: 5 more NHD Sources, RAFT Writing Prompt, Ch4 Interview Project

Monday, October 13th: 

• Uncontacted Tribe article
• Take 3-2-1 notes while reading article 
• (3 intelligent and important facts, 2 observations, opinions, analysis, 1 complex question)
• Videos and photos of the uncontacted tribe
• Pair up and discuss notes then share out
• RAFT directions
• Work on NHD

Due Monday, October 13th: Ch4 Sec2 Worksheet & 5 More NHD Sources
Due Friday, October 17th: Ch4 Interview Project

Thursday, October 9th:

• quiz
• get started on Ch4 Sec2 worksheet
• Go over interview project directions

Due Thursday, October 9th: Ch4 Sec2 Cornell Notes
Due Monday, October 13th: 5 More NHD Sources

Tuesday, October 7th:

• Cultural Differences video
• Write down 2 interesting things you learned and 1 question while watching the video
• Pair & Share our ideas, then share out
• Work on either finding 5 more NHD sources or reading, note taking, and understanding our previous 15
• Teacher will consult with each group and help them improve the quality of sources they are finding and how to analyze their sources. Students will learn how to improve the rough draft of the thesis statement they turned in.

Due Tuesday, October 7th: Ch4 Sec1 Worksheet

Thursday, October 2nd:

• Turn in Socratic Seminar documents
• Interesting sports from around the world
• quiz
• Get started on Ch4 Sec1 Worksheet

Due Thursday, October 2nd: All Socratic Seminar documents and Ch4 Sec1 Cornell Notes

Tuesday, September 30th: 

• Example Socratic Seminar video
• Final Tips and Techniques before we get started
• Conduct the Socratic Seminar
• Fill out the Discussion Self Assessment Rubric
• Begin the Reflection and Debrief Writing

Due Tuesday, September 30th: Socratic Seminar Packet

Friday, September 26th: 
Socratic Seminar Prep:

• Inner & Outer Circle directions and conduct
• Discussion Self Grading Rubric
• Reflection & Debrief Writing
• Go over the specific sources to begin analyzing for this seminar (watch the videos)
• Bonus video for the day: Ebola outbreak PBS Frontline

Due Friday, September 26th: Ch3.4 Graphic Organizer worksheet
Due Tuesday, September 30th: Socratic Seminar Packet

Wednesday, September 24th: 

• quiz
• peer grade quizzes
• get started on Ch3.4 graphic organizer worksheet
• Finish up the 3X3 we started last class
• Capitalism / Communism simulation - candy and rock, scissors, paper w/ Q&A
• Socratic Seminar directions and preview

Due Wednesday, September 24th: Ch3.3 worksheet and Ch3.4 Cornell Notes

Monday, September 22nd:

• Continue working on 3.3 worksheet
• Feedback on mrlipsky forum - stop cutting, pasting, and plagiarizing and start analyzing
• Iran capitalism pictures
• Cuba, Russia, USA article 3X3

Due Monday, September 22nd: 5 More Sources recorded on NHD Source Log (15 total) AND NHD Thesis.
Also Due: bring back Ch3.3 worksheet we started in class

Thursday, September 18th:

• Go over NHD tips - NHD is not a biography, it is not something you can just Google
• Go over how to write a perfect thesis
• Continue NHD research
• Ch3.3 quiz
• Peer grade quiz
• Begin Ch3.3 worksheet activity in small groups

Due Thursday, September 18th: Ch3.3 Cornell Notes
Due Monday, September 22nd: 5 More Sources recorded on NHD Source Log (15 total) AND NHD Thesis

Tuesday, September 16th:

• Get into our NHD groups, finalize guiding questions and perfect them.
• Read over our first 10 sources and become an expert on them
• Start to gather 5 more sources
• Rally Robin on these 4 topics: North Korea, South Korea, Communism, Capitalism
• Skits on these 3 topics: command economy, market economy, monarchy

Due Tuesday, September 16th: 10 sources recorded on NHD Source Log. Must use the Excel spreadsheet that was emailed to you or can be found on the National History Day part of this website. Must fill in all categories correctly and you can skip these 2 columns: Response Received & Comments

Friday, September 5th:

• NHD research
• How to find reliable sources
• consult with individual groups and move in the right direction
• How to fill out the Excel spreadsheet / NHD source log
• Importance of Ebsco, Library of Congress, and NHD Primary and Secondary Sources list
• How to tell the difference between a research site and an actual source
• How to access DIS elibrary

Due Friday, September 5th: Post on mrlipsky.com Forum #2
Due Tuesday, September 16th: 10 sources recorded on NHD Source Log

Wednesday, September 3rd: 

• Make Your Own Country Gallery Walk
• Learn how to get started on researching primary and secondary sources
• Get started with Instagrok and EBSCO
• Books and Interviews
• NHD Source Log Intro

Due Wednesday, September 3rd: Make Your Own Country Project
Due Tuesday, September 16th: 10 sources recorded on NHD Source Log

Monday, September 1st: 

• Work on Create Your Own Country Projects
• Formal NHD intro with all research resources / websites
• Consult with groups on NHD topics

Due Monday, September 1st: All materials for Make Your Own Country Project
Due Wednesday, September 3rd: Make Your Own Country Project
Due Tuesday, September 9th: 10 sources recorded on NHD Source Log

Thursday, August 28th: 

• Collect NHD Topic Worksheets
• Create Your Own Country Project intro
• Get into groups and brainstorm projects
• Begin designing projects

Due Thursday, August 28th: NHD Topic Selection Worksheet
Due Thursday, August 28th: Ch3 Sec2 Worksheet

Tuesday, August 26th:

• quiz
• peer grade quiz
• Ch3 Sec2 worksheet
• NHD Topic Selection Worksheet Intro

Due Tuesday, August 26th: Ch3 Sec1 Research & Images Activity and Ch3 Sec2 Cornell Notes

Friday, August 22nd: 

• quiz
• peer grade the quiz
• If the World Was 100 People video & discussion
• Ch3 Sec1 Research & Images Activity
• Informal NHD Intro

Due Friday, August 22nd: Ch3 Sec1 Cornell Notes AND free write on GPS & GIS

Wednesday, August 20th: 

• quiz
• peer grade quiz
• GPS vs GIS video
• 57 interesting maps
• cross country coach example of using GIS & GPS
• GIS floor map activity
• fantasy job GPS & GIS free write: Choose a fantasy job and write 5-7 ways that GPS & GIS will help your job. Be specific, use the text or the internet to help you write.

Due Wednesday, August 20th: Ch1 Sec1 5 Themes Worksheet AND Ch1 Sec2 Cornell Notes

Monday, August 18th:

• quiz
• peer grade the quiz
• 5 themes worksheet
• 5 themes powerpoint and video

Due Monday, August 18th: mrlipsky.com intro forum #1 AND Ch1 Sec1 Cornell Notes

Thursday, August 14th: 

• Countries of the world song
• Fill out blank map of the world in small groups
• Check out results on big map
• Play the blank countries trivia game
• Learn the perfect format for taking Cornell Notes
• Make list and start to download great geography apps for memorizing world map, capitals, and flags

Due Thursday, August 14th: Signed Parent Letter

Tuesday, August 12th:

• Seating chart
• Course intro
• Syllabus intro
• Teacher facebook account
• Gather all email addresses
• Get text books and fill out text book sheet
• Fill out the first day of class questionnaire
• mrlipsky.com preview
• Intro to Mr. Lipsky
• Student intro and name memorization game