Transcript World History I

Time
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Class
Introduction w/ Genzer in Rotunda
Geography 7G
US History 8
IB Economics 12
IB Economics 11
Geography 7B
AISK
Parent Night
Ms. J Clough
MS/HS Social Studies Teacher
Fall 2011-Spring 2012
 Half-Jamaican/Half-Venezuelan
About ME
 Academic Background & Training
 Duke University- Bachelor of Arts in International Relations
and Political Science
 Missouri Teaching Certification
 Master of Arts in Teaching from MICO Teacher’s College
 IB Economics Training in New Mexico, USA
 4th year at AISK, 7th year as a Teacher
 Currently teaching Geography 7, US History, IB Economics
Y1 & Y2
 Use a variety of Teaching Methods
 Sponsor Community Service & Model United Nations
Goal 1: Develop Critical
Thinkers
Speech
Reading
Writing
- Active
Reading
- Narrative
-Critical
Thinking Skills
-Persuasive
- Socratic
Method
- Expository
-Class
Discussion
- Research
-Presentations
-Debates
Goal II:
Acquisition & Mastery of Social Study
Skills
Using the Cartographer’s Tools
Using Special Purpose Maps
Analyzing Graphic Data
Analyzing Images
Identifying Main Ideas & Summarizing
Sequencing
Identifying Cause & Effect/Making Predictions
Drawing Inferences and Conclusions
Making Valid Generalizations
Distinguishing Fact from Opinion
Comparing and Contrasting
Analyzing a Primary Sources
Recognizing Propaganda & Bias
Identifying Frame of Reference and Point-of-View
Decision-making
Problem-solving
Using Reliable Information
Transferring Information from One Medium to Another
Synthesizing Information
Supporting a Position
Goal III:
Provide students with meaningful
educational experiences that
result in life-long learning.
Course Information
 AERO Standards
 IB Curriculum
 Visit the MyAISK.com for Power School
 Class WIKI Spaces
 US History, Geography & IB Economics have E-Textbooks
 MLA Citations & Formatting
Geography 7
Quarter 1
Reviewing Social Studies
Skills
Reviewing Map Skills
Foundations of
Geography
The World of Geography
The five Themes of
Geography
Geographer’s Tools
Earth’s Physical
Geography
Quarter 2
Foundations of
Geography
2.Earth’s Physical
Geography
Earth’s Human
Geography
Exploring Foundations of
Geography
- Latin America
- North America
Quarter 3
Quarter 4
Foundations of
Geography
4. Cultures of the World
Theory in Geography:
Jared Diamond’s Guns,
Germs & Steel
Exploring Foundations of
Geography:
- Europe: Western
Europe, Eastern Europe,
Scandinavia & Russia
Foundations of
Geography
Human-Environment
Interaction
Investigating Land Use
in Jamaica
Exploring Foundations
of Geography:
- Asia
- Australia & the
Pacific
-Africa
Geography in the
News: Current Events
(On-Going)
Geography 7
Exploring Geography in
Different Regions of the World
Map Work & Projects
Latin America
Latin America Country Presentations
North America
Walking City Tours
Europe
Travel Brochures
Asia
Southwest Asia Investigations
Southeast Asia Investigations
Souvenir Projects
Australia & The Pacific
Websites & Movies
Africa
Research Papers
US History
Quarter 1 Quarter 2 Quarter 3 Quarter 4
Three Worlds Meet
Creating a New
Nation
Creating a New
Nation
Developing a
History Research
Paper
Writing a Research
Paper
The Early Republic
Constitution
Handbook
A Changing Nation
The Civil War: The
Nation Divided and
Rebuilt
Focus on today:
Current Events
(On-Going)
Topics in US History
Projects
Discovery of the New World
Section Presentations
Primary Source Analysis
13 Original Colonies
Colonial Newspapers
Creating a New Republic
Founding Father Presentations
Founding Father Research Papers
The Early Republic
Constitution Handbook
A Changing Nation
Websites & Movies
The Civil War
Civil War Movies
America Transformed
Industrial Revolution Websites
IB Economics
Year 1
Quarter 1
Quarter 2
Quarter 3
Quarter 4
Introduction to
Economics
Microeconomics
Microeconomics /
Macroeconomics
Macroeconomics
IA 1
IA 2
IA 3
IA 4
Year 2
Quarter 5
Quarter 6
Quarter 7
Quarter 8
International
Economics
Development
Economics
Review for IB Exam
Review for IB Exam
IA 5
IA 6
Finalize Portfolio
with 4 IAs to send
off to IB examiners
Sit Exam in 2012
SL- 2 papers
HL- 3 Papers
Thank you for your support! Q & A
TIPS & Lead questions for parents….
1. Can you show me Ms. Clough’s WIKI Space? Let’s take a look
at it together…
2. Let’s log into Jupitergrades/PowerSchool to check your grade….
3. Let’s take a look at Turnitin.com to see if you have submitted all
your work….
4. Let’s e-mail Ms. Clough together…
5. Complete the Paper Chase….or if you dare the look into book
bag/ Locker check…..
Model United Nations
 AISK club that prepares students for an international simulation of the
United Nations (a international diplomacy club).
 Student information session sometime in September 2011 during lunch.
 Benefits
 .25 Academic Credit
 About 30 CAS hours (IB Students).
 Requirements:
 Attendance to Weekly after school meetings
 Attendance to an MUN conference
 GPA requirement & Good Conduct
 Cost: $1,000 (includes airfare, hotel and select activities).
 Fundraising. E-mail [email protected] for more details.
 Visit http://www.unausa.org/unausamun or http://www.harvardmun.org/.