Transcript Focus - bthslmc

Focus: How can
environment dictate
physical characteristics?
Objective: TLW examine the
origins of man through
discussion.
Focus: Why must a society
have laws?
Objective: To analyze and
critique the importance of laws
within a civilization.
Focus: List the
contributions of early
Egypt.
Objective: To understand the
contributions of early Egypt and
how they affected the world.
Focus: What were the
contributions of the Indus
Valley civilization?
Objective: To compare and contrast
the societies of Mesopotamia, Egypt,
and Indus Valley by creating a
Venn diagram.
Focus: Why is it essential
to write properly in today’s
age?
Objective: To examine the rules
for writing a formal essay
through discussion and posters.
Focus:Using your Venn
Diagram answer the following
question. “What civilization was
most advanced?”
Objective:The student will
understand ancient civilizations
by writing a compare and
contrast essay assessing an
Focus: KWL over China.
Objective: The student will
understand how geography and
resources impacted early China
through discussion and timeline.
Focus: What is Legalism
and how did it contribute to
China’s growth?
Objective: To explore the internal
and external impact of Chinese
philosophy through primary
source readings and discussion.
Focus: What makes a
civilization civilized?
Explain.
Objective: The student will gain
a greater understanding of
ancient civilizations through peer
experts and discussion.
Focus: How did New Kingdom
Egypt differ from the Old and
Middle Kingdoms?
Objective:The student will analyze
the Cosmopolitan Middle East and
the Aegean World through discussion
and notes.
Focus: How did New
Kingdom Egypt differ from
the Old and Middle
Kingdoms?
Objective: TLW analyze the
Cosmopolitan Middle East and
the Aegean World through
discussion and notes.
Focus: What makes a
great society?
Objective: TLW analyze and
critique contributions of early
civilizations and Judaism.
Focus: What questions do
you still have about unit
one?
Objective: TLW review the knowledge gained
from chapters 1-4 of the student text
(Original civilizations, Kingdoms in the
Near East, and China’s Classical Age.) in
preparation for tomorrow’s test.
Focus: What questions do
you still have about unit
one?
Objective: TLW assess the knowledge
gained from chapters 1-4 of the student
text (Original civilizations, Kingdoms in
the Near East, and China’s Classical
Age.) in preparation for today’s test.
Focus: What can the arts
tell us about a society?
Objective: TLW critique and analyze
the historical importance of Homer
and Plato through reading,
discussion, and writing.
Focus: Which God\
Goddess would you most
like to be? Why?
Objective: TLW will understand the
role of Gods and Goddesses in Greek
and Roman times through video,
discussion, and Quiz.
Focus: Does society shape
the arts or do the arts
shape society?
Objective: TLW understand reading
strategies and the contributions of the
Greek civilization through discussion
and readings
Focus: What aspects of
our life create “caves”?
Explain
Objective: TLW understand the
relevance and role of Greek
philosophy through primary
source readings and discussion.
Focus: What made
Alexander “Great”?
Objective: TLW critique the role
of Alexander the Great and
explore his impact on Greek
society through discussion and a
timeline.
Focus: What have the
philosophers contributed to
the world?
Objective: TLW critique and analyze
the contributions of the Greek
civilization through primary source
reading, discussion, and a list.
Focus:What have the
Romans contributed to the
world?
Objective: TLW critique and analyze
the contributions of the Roman
civilization through primary source
reading, discussion, and a chart.
Focus: How has
Christianity impacted the
world?
Objective: To assess the origins
and contributions of Christianity
through primary source readings,
discussion, and debate.
Focus: Which civilizations
contributed the most to
today’s world, Greece or
Rome?
Objective: TLW compare and
contrast the contributions of Greece
and Rome through discussion, prewrite, and essay writing.
Focus: Which civilizations
contributed the most to
today’s world, Greece or
Rome?
Objective: TLW review the
information about the Ancient Greeks
and Romans in preparation for
tomorrow’s exam.
Focus: Which civilizations
contributed the most to
today’s world, Iran or Han
China?
Objective: TLW review the
information about the Ancient
Persians and China in preparation
for Monday’s exam.
Focus: What questions do
you still have about Ch. 5
& 6?
Objective: TLW assess the
information covered chapters 5 &
6 by reviewing for the exam.
Focus: What can a religion
tell us about a society?
Objective: TLW examine the role
of religion in the world by
researching a religion and creating
a presentation.
Focus: Can religion
effectively govern a
country? Explain.
Objective: TLW examine the role
of religion in the world by
researching a religion and
creating a presentation.
Focus: Create an acrostic
poem for the word
RELIGION.
Objective: TLW examine the role
of religion in the world by
researching a religion and
creating a presentation.
Focus: Create an acrostic
poem for the word
RELIGION.
Objective: TLW examine the role
of religion in the world by
researching a religion and
creating a presentation.
Focus: Which candidate
will\would you vote for?
Why?
Objective: TLW examine the
presidential election and the candidates
by researching and working with a team
to construct the various aspects of each
campaign.
Focus: Why does Mr. Lee
continue to teach? Explain!
Objective: TLW examine the presidential
election and the candidates by researching
and working with a team to construct the
various aspects of each campaign.
Focus: Would you ever
consider running for
office? Why\Why not?
Objective: TLW examine the presidential
election and the candidates by researching
and working with a team to construct the
various aspects of each campaign.
Focus: Can one vote make
a difference? Explain
Objective: TLW examine the
presidential election and the candidates
by researching and working with a team
to construct the various aspects of each
campaign.
Focus: Would you ever
consider running for
office? Why\Why not?
Objective: TLW examine the
presidential election and the candidates
by researching and working with a team
to construct the various aspects of each
campaign.
Focus: Which religion have
you found most appealing?
Most unappealing?
Objective: TLW examine the role
of religion in the world by
researching a religion and
creating a presentation.
Focus: Which features of ancient
Indian culture and society
shaped later developments most
profoundly?
Objective: TLW analyze and critique
the contributions and accomplishments
of early India by reading and
discussing a primary source.
Focus: How does India
grow during the Mauryan
and Gupta empire?
Objective: TLW analyze and
critique the Mauryan and Gupta
empires through discussion and
a Venn diagram.
Focus: Place the key terms
into five different
categories.
Objective: TLW analyze Southeast
Asia between 1500 BCE and 1100 CE
through discussion and a vocabulary
activity.
Focus: How does India
grow during the Mauryan
and Gupta empire?
Objective: TLW analyze and
critique the Mauryan and Gupta
empires through discussion and
a Venn diagram.
Focus: Place the key terms
into five different
categories.
Objective: TLW analyze Southeast
Asia between 1500 BCE and 1100 CE
through discussion and a vocabulary
activity.
Focus: What does Obama’s
victory mean to you and
the U.S.?
Objective: TLW analyze the
election of 08 through discussion
and writing.
Focus: What are the
possible effects of trade?
Objective: TLW critique the role
of trade in Asia\India between
300BCE and 1100CE through
notes and Peer Experts.
Focus: What is needed to
make a religion spread?
Objective: TLW critique the spread
of Buddhism and Christianity in
Asia\India between 300 BCE and
1100 CE through discussion and
primary source documents.
Focus: Think-Pair-Share
List the key topics and
themes from chapter 7-8.
Objective: TLW review the
information from chapters 7-8 in
preparation for the exam.
Focus: What questions do
you still have about
chapters 7-8?
Objective: TLW assess the
information from chapters 7-8
by taking an exam.
Focus: KWL Chart =
Islam
Objective: TLW critique and
explore Islam through
discussion and readings.
Focus: What are the key
elements of Islam?
Objective: TLW critique and
explore Islam through
discussion and film.
Focus: What are the key
ties between Islam,
Christianity, and
Judaism?
Objective: TLW critique and
explore Islam through
discussion and reading.
Focus: List the main
concepts from last night’s
reading.
Objective: TLW critique and
explore Islam through
discussion and note taking.
Focus: What role did
women play in early
Islamic society?
Objective: TLW critique and
explore Islam through
discussion, quiz, and writing.
Focus: Why is it important
to remember our veterans?
Objective: TLW examine the
history of Veteran’s Day through
discussion and film.
Focus: Can one religiously
justify killing another
human being?
Objective: TLW critique and
analyze Christian and Islamic
conflict through discussion.
Focus: What are the
similarities between
chapters 9 and 10?
Objective: TLW will review and
assess the materials covered in
chapters 9-10 through discussion
and writing.
Focus: What are the key
elements between Islam
and Christianity?
Objective: TLW will analyze the
similarities and differences
between Islam and Christianity
through writing and peer editing.
Focus: What aspects of
Christianity and Islam are
most similar?
Objective: TLW assess the
knowledge gained about chapters
9-10 through essay writing.
Focus: What were the key
themes of chapters 9-10.
Objective: TLW assess the
information gatherer from chs. 910 by reviewing for an exam.
Focus: List the questions
found at the beginning of
chapter 11 and answer them.
Objective: TLW examine East
Asia through reading and a
webbing activity.
Focus: What issues
surface when you are
writing an essay?
Objective: TLW analyze the
finer points of essay writing
through discussion and example.
Focus: What enabled East
Asia to emerge as a world
leader?
Objective: TLW examine the
emergence of East Asia as a
world power through discussion
and web-making.
Focus: What can art tell us
about a society? What can Song
art tell us about the Song
Dynasty?
Objective: TLW analyze the differences
and similarities between Korea, Japan,
and Vietnam by creating a chart and
discussing it.
Focus: List the three words that
come to mind when you think of
Native Americans.
Objective: TLW critique and
analyze the early civilizations of
the Americas through map
making and note taking.
Focus: Which civilization
of the Americas was most
advanced? Explain
Objective: TLW critique and
analyze the early civilizations of
the Americas through outlines,
writing and discussion.
Focus: What elements of Native
American life are historically
worth remembering? Why?
Objective: TLW critique and
analyze the role of Native
Americans through discussion
and writing.
Focus: What questions do
you still have about
today’s test?
Objective: TLW be assessed for
the knowledge gained in chapters
11-12.
Focus: Was Genghis Khan a
military genius or a bloodthirsty
warrior? Explain
Objective: TLW analyze the life
and times of Genghis Khan
through literature, lecture, and
discussion.
Focus: Should Genghis
Khan receive more credit
than he currently receives?
Objective: TLW analyze and
critique the life of Genghis Khan
through documents and writing.
Focus: List the roles and
contributions of the Khans.
Objective: TLW analyze the life
of the Khans and the Mongols
they ruled through discussion
and chart generation.
Focus: What elements of
diversity does Africa
possess?
Objective: TLW analyze and
critique the countries of Africa
through discussion and notetaking.
Focus: What elements of
diversity does Africa
possess?
Objective: TLW analyze and
critique the countries of Africa
through discussion and notetaking.
Focus: Why does Africa so
frequently get overlooked in
World History?
Objective: TLW read and
analyze “Yali’s Question” from
Guns, Germs, and Steel.
Focus: What were the key
themes of chapter 13, 14(15)
Objective: TLW assess the
information gathered from ch.
13, 14(15) by taking an exam.
Focus: Which of the chapters
that we have covered has been
the most crucial to world
history? Explain
Objective: TLW explore the
remainder of the text by creating
student generated chapter units
and lessons.
Focus: Which remaining
chapter is probably least
important to the class? Why?
Objective: TLW explore the
remainder of the text by creating
student generated chapter units
and lessons.
Focus: How can student lead
activities help or hurt
learning? Explain.
Objective: TLW explore the
remainder of the text by creating
student generated chapter units
and lessons.
Focus: What elements of
diversity does Africa
possess?
Objective: TLW analyze and
critique the countries of Africa
through discussion and note
taking.
Focus: Why does Africa so
frequently get overlooked in
world history?
Objective: TLW analyze the role
of Africa (1200-1500) in world
affairs through writing and
discussion.
Focus: How can a
devastating disease be
beneficial? Explain.
Objective: TLW analyze and critique
the causes and effects of the Black
Death as it impacted Europe and the
world through primary source readings
and discussion.
Focus: KWL the
RENAISSANCE.
Objective: TLW examine the key
people in the Renaissance
through discussion, lecture, and
group work.
Focus: How can art reflect a
society?
Objective: TLW examine the
Renaissance through presentations
about the art and through discussion
and writing about the role of the
Renaissance in shaping future
governments.
Focus: Who was the greatest
artist of the Renaissance?
Objective: TLW examine the key
people in the Renaissance
through discussion, lecture, and
film.
Focus: What was the biggest
challenge with the reverse
DBQ?
Objective: TLW analyze the
research and writing of the
reverse DBQ. Runi is
AMAZING.
Focus: What is the
importance of exploration?
Objective: TLW analyze
European explorations and
conquests through discussion
and charting.
Focus: Should the Europeans
be at fault for the near
destruction of the Native
Americans? Explain.
Objective: TLW analyze the role of
Europeans in the Americas through a
quiz and a discussion. The CCOT essay
will then be introduced and given.
Focus: What kind of
relationships can trade
develop between countries?
Objective: TLW critique and
analyze European trade by
utilizing a “Change Over Time”
essay.
Focus: List the key topics and
themes from chapter 15-1617.
Objective: TLW review the
information from chapters 1516-17 in preparation for
tomorrow’s exam.
Focus: How have you
changed over time?
Objective: TLW be introduced to
the Change and Continuity Over
Time essay and its format.
Focus: What questions do
you still have about chapter
17?
Objective: TLW assess the
information from chapter 17 by
taking an exam.
Focus: How does the
Reformation continue to
impact us today? Explain.
Objective: TLW critique and analyze
the Reformations through lecture,
discussion, and partner work.
Focus: What are
characteristics of a good
leader?
Objective: TLW critique and analyze
Machiavelli’s The Prince through
discussion and student writings.
Focus: Is it better to be feared
or loved?
Objective: TLW analyze
different European countries and
the governing styles through
discussion and chart making.
Focus: Is it better to be
generous or frugal?
Objective: TLW analyze
different European countries and
the governing styles through
discussion and chart making.
Focus: What are the
responsibilities of the
colonizer?
Objective: TLW examine the
impact of colonization through a
mapping exercise and discussion.
Focus: What are the
responsibilities of the
colonized? Explain
Objective: TLW examine the
impact of colonization through a
Venn Diagram and NUNYA.
Focus: What were the
“humane” efforts of the
colonizers? Explain
Objective: TLW examine the
impact of colonization through
discussion and film.
Focus: What questions do
you still have about
chapters?
Objective: TLW review materials
in prep for tomorrow’s test.
Focus: In African society
(1400-1800) how were
women viewed? Why?
Objective: TLW introduce,
critique and analyze African
societies by creating charts.
Focus:How can slavery be
justified? Explain.
Objective: TLW critique and analyze
African societies and slavery through
discussion and watching a video clip.
Focus: Frame the two sides of
a debate which explores the
pros and cons of slavery.
Objective: TLW critique and analyze
African societies and slavery through
mapping and discussion\debate.
Focus: How did slavery
impact the rest of the world?
Objective: TLW examine the farreaching implications of slavery
by writing an essay.
Focus: Can technology help
you learn faster? Explain.
Objective: TLW explore
podcasts and other technology in
order to complete a student
driven project.
Focus: What were the
strengths and weaknesses of
the Ottoman Empire? (15001750)
Objective: TLW critique and analyze
the Ottoman Empire(1500-1750) by
utilizing groups and charts.
Focus: What were the
strengths and weaknesses of
the Safavid Empire?
Objective: TLW critique and analyze
the Persian and Indian Empires
(1400-1800) by utilizing groups
and charts.
Focus: Who were the key
people mentioned in ch. 1920?
Objective: TLW review the
materials covered in chapters 1920 (20-21) in preparation for
tomorrow’s exam.
Focus: What questions do you still
have about the unit?
Objective: TLW assess the
information covered in ch. 19-20.
Focus: What is your
background knowledge of
Japan?
Objective: TLW inroduce and critique
Japan and China (1500-1800) by
DBQ, discussion, and through
comparison and contrast.
Focus: Choose one word to describe
Japan, China, and Russia (15001800), then provide an explanation as
to why you chose that word.
Objective: TLW explore and critique the
dominating themes of Japan, China, and
Russia (1500-1800) through discussion
and reading
Focus: When should a
people revolt against their
government? Why?
Objective: TLW critique the
revolution as a tool in history
(1775-1815)
Focus: When should a
people revolt against their
government? Why?
Objective: TLW critique the
revolution as a tool in history
(1775-1815) through lecture,
reading, and discussion.
Focus: What were some of
the key causes of the
French Revolution?
Objective: TLW analyze the
similarities and differences
between the French and American
Revolutions.
Focus: What were the key
differences between the American
and French Revolutions?
Objective: TLW critique and analyze
the American and French Revolutions as
they pertain to us today by examining
primary source documents.
Focus: What were some of
the initial breakthroughs of
the Industrial Revolution?
Objective: TLW critique the
Industrial Revolution by
examining the contributors and
their contributions.
Focus: List five countries and discuss
how they were impacted by the
Industrial Revolution.
Objective: TLW critique the Industrial
Revolution by examining the
contributors and their contributions
through lecture, discussion, and
charting.
Focus: What questions do you still
have over the chapters?
Objective: TLW review chapter 22-23
(23-24) through discussion and student
led PowerPoint presentations.
Focus: What questions do you still
have over the chapters?
Objective: TLW take an exam
over chapter 22-23 (23-24).
Focus:How did a “Century of
Revolutions” affect the countries of
Latin America?
Objective: TLW critique the impact
of nation building on Latin America
through mapping and chart making.
Focus: Was “Manifest Destiny”
merely an excuse to exploit the Native
Americans?
Objective: TLW assess the role of the
United States as it practiced nation
building (1789-1929).
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Focus: Which event in
century US was most significant
to the future of the country?
Why?
Objective: TLW assess the role of the
United States as it practiced nation
building (1800-1890).
Focus: Which empire Ottoman,
Russian, or Qing played the
greater role in world history?
Why?
Objective: TLW assess the contributions
of explores the Ottoman, Russian, and
Qing Empires through chart analysis
and a brief writing.
Focus: What questions do
you still have about ch.
24-25?
Objective: TLW review the
information covered in chapters
24-25 through student
presentations and discussion.
Focus: What are the
complications associated with
nation building?
Objective: TLW examine the
roles of empires and imperialism
in the nineteenth century through
student driven activities.
Focus: Can an imperialized
country survive and prosper?
Explain.
Objective:TLW examine the
roles of empires and imperialism
in the nineteenth century through
student driven activities.
Focus: Do these chapters “fit”
together? Why or why not?
Objective: TLW examine the
roles of empires and imperialism
in the nineteenth century through
a culminating activity.
Focus: How did
technology impact the
“New Power Balance?”
Objective:TLW critique the role of
technology in establishing new powerful
countries through lecture, discussion,
and chart making.
Focus: What are the
advantages and
disadvantages of socialism?
Objective: TLW introduce and critique
th
socialism as it applied to 19 century
Europe through discussion and primary
source reading.
Focus:What is imperialism?
What are the advantages and
disadvantages of it?
Objective: TLW critique Western
imperialism in Africa and West Asia
through discussion, timeline, and
primary source readings.
Focus: What enables a
country to be imperialized?
To be the imperializer?
Objective: TLW critique Western
imperialism in Africa and West Asia
through discussion and mapping.
Focus: What questions do
you still have about
chapters 27-28 (28-29)?
Objective: TLW be assessed for
the information covered in
chapters 27-28 (28-29).
Focus: How and why did war and
revolution have such enormous and
destructive consequences?
Objective: TLW explore the impact
of revolution and war through
discussion and reading.
Focus:What was the long-term
impact of the Russian
Revolution? Explain.
Objective: TLW critique and analyze
the events that led up to and created the
Russian Revolution and the impact of
WW I through lecture and readings.
Focus:Why is the chapter
titled “The Collapse of the
Old Order 1929-1940?”
Objective: TLW critique the
times and the leaders of modern
society as well as the programs
that they implemented.
Focus: What conditions need to
be in place for a totalitarianism
dictatorship to assume control?
Objective: TLW critique the rise
of dictators in Europe in the
1930s through the use of a venn
diagram.
Focus: To what extent do you agree
or disagree with the following:
World War II was a foreseeable
continuation of World War I.
Objective: TLW critique and analyze
the Axis and Allied countries,
leaders, and reasons for entry by
completing a chart.
Focus: What questions do
you still have about
chapters 29-30 (30-31)?
Objective: TLW assess the
information covered in ch. 29-30
by taking an exam.
Focus: What are the key
themes of chapter 31
(32)?
Objective: TLW critique the
independence movements of India
and in Sub-Saharan Africa by
completing a study guide.
Focus: Which country mentioned in
the chapter most successfully attained
independence?
Objective: TLW analyze the
independence movements in Africa,
India, and Latin America through
discussion and study guides.
Focus: What were the
primary causes of the Cold
War?
Objective: TLW analyze and
critique the origins and impacts
of the Cold War through lecture,
discussion, and study guides.
Focus: Generate a list of fifteen
different civilizations and fifteen
different events you learned
about this year.
Objective: TLW review the materials
covered in the class in preparation
for Fri-Mon. final exam.
Focus: Generate a list of
twenty-five people throughout
history.
Objective: TLW review the
materials covered in the class in
preparation for Fri-Mon. final
exam.
Focus: What chapters did
you find most interesting?
Objective: TLW begin taking the
AP World Final Exam.
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