Thursday, December 20, 2012

Egypt TEST

1.  Egypt TEST

* Historical Accuracy Presentations tomorrow (Friday, Dec. 21)

Tuesday, December 18, 2012

The Mummy continued...

1.  Complete movie - don't forget to write     accuracy examples for your topic...
* presentations Friday

2.  Test review - Jeopardy

Egypt Unit Test Thursday

Tuesday, December 11, 2012

Egypt what to study...?!

1.  Test Study Guide
Egypt Test will be Thursday, December 20

What to Study...  
Map
Influences of Geography
Time periods (timeline)
Writing/heiroglyphics
Society
Art Rules & exageration (Nigel)
Scorpion King
Gods/religion
Akhenaten/Nefertiti
Portrayals of Egypt on film (documentary & movie)

2.  Hollywood vs History (handout)
Project explanation, criteria & picking topics...

3.  View movie and start recording examples of your topic for research next class. (see Hollywood vs. History handout)

Thursday, December 6, 2012

Egypt Wrap Up

1.  Nefertiti - an alternate perspective ...

2.  Paragraph write - Is the mummy her?? 
Use your evidence from BOTH sides 
Hand in today.

3.  Akhenaten chart should be finished!

4.  5 classes left ... The Plan & Test Study Guide

Thursday, November 29, 2012

Egypt Quiz & The End of Nefertiti...

1.  Egypt Open Note Quiz

2.  Nefertiti resurrected- 
*add to your yes/no examples!

* Marks cut off is tomorrow!!

Tuesday, November 27, 2012

Akenaten & Nefertiti

1.  Akenaten's Challenge to Authority (handout from last class)

2.  Nefertiti Resurrected continued... Add to your Yes/No evidence

HOMEWORK: Make sure all your work is up to date in case of open book test next class...
         Checklist:
                    Egypt Map
                    Influences of Geography
                    Egypt Time Line
                    Egypt Art 'Rules'
                    God Poster (& research notes & bibliography)
                    God Notes
                     Society Pyramid
                    Nigel Notes (British one not Westview one!)
                    Akenaten sheet
                    Nefertiti Notes
                    

Thursday, November 22, 2012

Religion polytheism vs monotheism

1.  Continuity & Stability - Discuss

2.  Akhenaten's Challenge to Authority (handout)

3.  Nefertiti ~ Akhenaten's wife 
          (handout & video)
     Is the mummy Nefertiti??

Homework: Akhenaten's Challenge to Authority

Tuesday, November 13, 2012

Egyptian Gods

*Put up your God Poster/ Facebook page - email Ms Cyr the link or add her as a friend

1.  Egyptian Gods Gallery walk (handouts)

2.  Discuss & add to Egypt Timeline

3. Egyptian Society Pyramid (handout from last week!)

Homework: none... unless you have not done your God poster/facebook page

Thursday, November 8, 2012

1.  dvd: finish 'To Death & Back' aztec section (finally!)
       *find your handout to add to your notes

2.  Start Egyptian Society Pyramid (handout)

3. Remembrance Day Assembly 12:30 (multipurpose room)

HOMEWORK: 
Egyptian God Poster/Facebook Page - due Tuesday, Nov. 13

Tuesday, November 6, 2012

Egyptian Mythology

1.  Egyptian Mythology Project (handouts x2)

IMAC LAB - research your god, goddess or creature

HOMEWORK: Due a week from today

Friday, November 2, 2012

Egyptian Society & Art

1.  Egypt survey: What would you like to learn ? How would you like to do it?
   
*Timeline complete

2.  Egyptian Art - "The Rules" & practice

3.  Egyptian Society Pyramid (handout)

4.  dvd: "To Death & Back" ~ Human Sacrifice



Thursday, November 1, 2012

Predynastic Egypt...

1.   Heiroglyphics (handout) & Rosetta stone 

2.   Scorpion King - video clips (handout)

3.  The Big Picture - Egypt Timeline (handout)
* Don't forget to add the Predynastic Age & Scorpion king to your timeline!

HOMEWORK: timeline up to...

Tuesday, October 30, 2012

How did Geography Influence Egyptian Civilization?

1.  Map of Egypt (handouts x 2)

2.  Influences of geography... (use pages 55-56 AND the video clip)
3. Egyptian Civilization and the Nile - video clip use for notes (see web above)


Tuesday, October 23, 2012

Unit Test

1. Studying the Past Test

Homework: none... 
...unless you didn't hand in your Mesopotamia mind map - it is now late!

Thursday, October 18, 2012

Test Review

1.  Criminology Survey

* Hand in your Mind map!!!!*

2.  Review Jeopardy

Homework: Study for your Unit Test Tuesday

Tuesday, October 16, 2012

Studying the Past Study Guide

TEST
Tuesday, Oct. 23

What to Study:
Careers:
Historians, Paleoanthropologists, archaelogists, etc, etc
Archaeological Discoveries

Homonids (video sheet)
ie: Australopithicus Afarensis (Lucy), Neanderthals

Neolithic/ Paleolithic Societies
Venus of Willendorf

Village life to City...

Culture/Civilization

Mesopotamia
(Dr. Nigel dvd & mind map)

Mesopotamia

1.  Unit Test - What to study...

2. Mesopotamia Mind Map - Last Class to work on your mind map - due Thursday!!

HOMEWORK:
 Mind Map due next class
Unit Test Oct.23

Thursday, October 11, 2012

Mesopotamian Propaganda...

1.  Discuss Gilgamesh Questions

2.  Ashurbanipal (Nigel dvd clip & handout)

3.  Mind Map research time - add info from today!!

Homework: 
Mind Map Good Copy due Thursday, Oct. 18
Studying the Past Unit TEST Tuesday, Oct. 23

Tuesday, October 9, 2012

The First Story...

1.  Mesopotamian Writing (overhead)

2.  Epic of Gilgamesh (handouts x2)
Reading & Animation

3.  Add to your Mind Map (see handout from last class)

HOMEWORK: Your Mind Map research from the text should be complete (you will be adding some details next class from other sources)

Wednesday, October 3, 2012

Land Between the Rivers...

1.     Mesopotamia Crash Course - take some notes for your mind map!

2.    Mesopotamia Mind Map (handout)


Tuesday, October 2, 2012

The First Civilization

1.  Complete "To Death and Back" dvd clip & notes (see handout from last class)

2.  Discuss & add any missing info - Village Life to City & p. 31 & p.35

3.  Mesopotamia Map - Use Civilizations Atlas (not your textbook)

Thursday, September 27, 2012

Beginnings of Civilization...

1.  Open Binder Quiz - you can use any of your notes, questions, handouts.

2. ' To Death and Back' dvd clip


Tuesday, September 25, 2012

Civilization?

1.  What Makes a Civilization?? (prezi)

2.  Village Life to City (handout) 
/homework check p. 39 #1-2  


HOMEWORK: 
All work from today should be complete!
*Open binder test next class make sure you are up to date!

Friday, September 21, 2012

Paleolithic Peoples

1.  Discuss 'Archaeological Steps' & 'Making History Chart' - add anything you are missing!

2.  The Snaidanac (reading)

3.  The Venus of Willendorf - What are your theories??

4.  dvd clip "More Human than Human" - add to your Venus theories... (handout from last class)

5.  READ p. 30-36 and complete p 39 # 1&2

Thursday, September 20, 2012

Early Humans

1.  Complete "Last Human Standing"dvd & sheet /homework check

2. Discuss dvd, 'making history chart' & p.31

3.  Interpreting Archaeological evidence (handout & pictures)

4.  Snaidanac & Venus of Willendorf

Tuesday, September 18, 2012

Homonids

How does this cartoon connect to what we have learned???
1.  Who were the Neanderthals ? 
      #1-3 p.31 use the resources below to help you answer:
*For # 1 Do a T chart - Not the Same as Homo Sapiens /  Connections to Homo Sapiens

WATCH: 'Lineages' section of Becoming Human documentary
READ: Echoes From the Past pages 25-30 

*Homework check - Careers  & 'Making History Chart'

2.  Last Human Standing (handout & documentary)

Thursday, September 13, 2012

Archaeology & Anthropology

1.  Complete 'Careers in History' sheet

2.  Lucy & Hadar  'Becoming Human' documentary/ Homework check Hist. Questions & Xword

3.  Discuss Questions & Xword

4.  Making History Chart (handout from last class)

Homework: All work from today should be complete (see above).

Tuesday, September 11, 2012

Archaeology, Anthropology & Hominids

1.  Complete 'You Are the Archaeologist' - step 5 & hand in

2.  Complete Archaeology Crossword 

3.   'Becoming Human' documentary 
      Careers in History (handout)

HOMEWORK:  #1 & 2 above 

Friday, September 7, 2012

Archaeology & History


1.  2 Truths & a Lie continued...

2.  Complete History Questions (handout from last class)

3.  'You Are the Archaeologist' (handouts)

HOMEWORK: Complete 'You Are the Archaeologist' - steps 1-4

Thursday, September 6, 2012

Welcome to Comparative Civilisations 12!!



1.  Course Outline & Expectations

2.  Student Survey - 2 truths & a lie

3.  What is History?? (handout)

4.  You are the Archaeologist (handout)

Thursday, June 7, 2012

Seminar 5

1.  Seminar 5 Book Discussion


2.  Reading Time/Study Guide


HOMEWORK: EXAM starts in 1 week!

Tuesday, May 29, 2012

Your Project

1.  Your Project is due today - don't forget to hand in your criteria sheet, research notes & bibliography
* We present in the Library Thursday


2. Seminar 3


HOMEWORK: exam review

Friday, May 25, 2012

Last Class before your project!

Work Day Your Choice:


*Project Due next class


*Final Exam Study Guide


*Get ahead on your reading/notes - Seminar Tuesday after we admire everyone's project :)

Thursday, May 24, 2012

Book Seminar 2



THURSDAY, MAY 24, 2012


1.  Seminar 2


2.  Reading Time


* Bring project stuff to class Friday
* Your Project is due in one week!

Thursday, May 17, 2012

Book Seminar 1

1.  Seminar 1

2.  Reading Time for Seminar 2 (Thursday, May 24)

HOMEWORK: FINAL PROJECT DUE Tuesday, May 29

Tuesday, May 15, 2012

Book Groups Intro

1.   Book Sign Out

2.  Reading Groups - How will this work? (handout)

3.  Reading Time - Seminar Next Class! Thursday

Thursday, May 10, 2012

Dark Ages

1.  Project Reminders - you have just over 2 weeks left!!!


2.  Book groups - decide which book you would like to read and discuss


3.  "The Dark Ages" documentary  - part 1 - 3


4.  Early Middle Ages Questions (handout) - side one only

Tuesday, May 8, 2012

Rome Unit Test

Write Rome Unit Test!

HOMEWORK: Work on Final Project research

Tuesday, May 1, 2012

ROME TEST STUDY GUIDE

The Etruscans

Map of Roman Empire

Roman Republic - government & daily life

Architecture/ Ideas/Achievements

Punic Wars

Emperors:  Augustus, Nero, Trajan, Claudius, Diocletian, Caligula, Hadrian, Tiberius, Constantine

Pompeii

Fall of Rome



Rome Wrap Up

1.  Complete 'Politics of Persuasion' dvd & notes
                      /homework check Fall of Rome sheet


2.  Discuss 'Fall of Rome' - add anything you missed!


3.  Rome - Test What to Study- Rome Test next Tuesday


4. Test review/work on Final Project - this is your HOMEWORK


Tuesday, April 24, 2012

Final Project Research

1.  Project criteria -( see yellow handout)


2.  Computer Lab - start your research!!

Thursday, April 19, 2012

1.  Final Project topics ... research starts tomorrow


2. The Fall of Rome (handout)

3. The Last Word - Rome review ... unit test coming.... (May 3)


4.  DVD "The Art of Persuasion"
How did Art go from being a tool of political power to political persuasion/deception?
What was the political split in Rome? How Did Augustus unify the two sides?

Tuesday, April 17, 2012

Debate part 2 & Final Project Intro

1.  Rome Debate - complete cross examination & closing remarks

2.  Final project overview (handout) and topic brainstorming

HOMEWORK: Have your Final Project topic narrowed down for next class

Thursday, April 12, 2012

Rome Debate (Tuesday)

Opening Remarks & Cross Examination (part 1)


* Assembly Thursday ... so you have a week to add to your evidence!

Debate Part 2 Tuesday, April 17

Tuesday, April 3, 2012

Roman Empire Pompeii

1.  Debate prep time - planning your opening remarks, questions & concluding remarks


2.  Pompeii - The Last Day
Fact vs Fiction


Homework Debate research & prep (1 class left!)
Debate Tuesday, April 10

Thursday, March 29, 2012

Roman Empire

1.  Debate set up, procedures, how to, etc.


2.  Debate team strategy time




Tuesday, March 27, 2012

Welcome back from Spring Break!

1. Rome Debate intro & group organization


2. Debate Research time

* Reminder ... Have you handed in your Punic Wars Project that was due BEFORE the break???!

Thursday, March 8, 2012

Roman Emperors ...Last class before the break!

1.  What makes a good leader?


2. Emperor evaluation & presentation


3.  Augustus, Art & Power


HOMEWORK:
Start thinking about your final project topic...

Thursday, March 1, 2012

Republic to Emperors...

*Hand in your Punic Wars project

1.  Read pages 178 -180 & Answer:

*How was Rome's army structured?
*How did the structure of the army lead to a weakening of the Republic? 
*What was the First Triumvirate? What happened to it?

  Read page 189 
*What ended the Republic? 
*What replaced it?


2.  DVD:Art & Storytelling Trajan's column  
How did the Roman's tell a story through art?
What element do the Australian Aboriginees add to storytelling through art?? 

*Homework: ALL questions from today should be done for next week.


Tuesday, February 28, 2012

Punic Wars last day....

1. Complete dvd & your handout .. Third Punic War


2.  Work on Punic Wars project - due next class!

HOMEWORK: ROME vs CARTHAGE - Punic War Project

Thursday, February 23, 2012

Punic Wars

1.  Discuss Etruscans Q. & Government Chart
* Republican Government Quiz next class*


2.  Punic Wars research (see handout)
Echoes From the Past pages 172-173, 174-176

3.  dvd: Carthage vs Rome - add to your research!

Tuesday, February 21, 2012

Life in the Republic

1. Complete Government chart - don't forget the positives & negatives!


2.  Life in the Republic (handout)

HOMEWORK: complete ALL of the above

Thursday, February 16, 2012

Etruscans to Republic

1.  "To Death & Back" clip on Etruscans (see handout) / Homework check map & questions

2.  Republican government chart. (handout)


3.  Repubican Government explained... use for chart!


HOMEWORK: Republican government chart

Tuesday, February 14, 2012

Intro to Rome

1.  Roman Empire Map (handout)


2.  Etruscans Questions (back of map instruction handout)


HOMEWORK : ALL of the above!


Remember Mark Cut Off for Term 2 is February 29.
Term 2 work will NOT be accepted after this date.

Tuesday, January 31, 2012

Greece & Politics of Persuasion

1.  Greece -open note test


2.  'Politics of Persuasion' dvd & questions

Friday, January 27, 2012

Socratic Seminar

1.Socratic Seminar on Socrates:

Are ideas dangerous? Is Socrates important??

If you are absent you will have to write this essay style (min 500 words).  You can pick one or both questions to turn into a thesis statement.  Make sure you are making specific references to the readings to support your points.

Thursday, January 26, 2012

Alexander the Great & Hellenism

1.  Socratic seminar Reading & Notes done/ make sure you are up to date on ALL your Greece work!


2.  Age of Alexander (dvd & handout)


Socratic Seminar tomorrow bring your 'text' and questions/comments/connections


Tuesday, January 24, 2012

Socrates

1.  Nigel Myth...

2.  Dicuss homework from last class (p.131 & 138 1-3 &
Peloponnesian War )

3. Socratic Seminar next class
Reading time

HOMEWORK: Have your reading done and connections/questions/ thoughts written down

Thursday, January 19, 2012

Greek Philosophy

1.  Discuss & ADD to your Persian Wars Chart.


2. Greek Philosophy - notes (Echoes from the Past p.145-147)


"The unexamined life is not worth living."  Socrates
3. Socratic Seminar on Socrates - intro & reading time


HOMEWORK: Socratic Seminar will be Thursday, JANUARY 26.

Tuesday, January 17, 2012

Athenian Empire

1.  Myth Pygmalion

2.  Read pages 131-138/ homework check Persian Wars Chart
Descibe the causes, two sides and outcomes of the Peloponnesian war
Complete p131 # (1)&2 & p138 #1-3

3.  DVD The Parthenon

HOMEWORK: Complete # 2 above

Friday, January 13, 2012

The Persian Wars

1.  Herodotus' account How accurate is it?
            & 300 clip

2.  Persian Wars Chart (handout) /homework check Athens vs Sparta & Democracy Q.

3.  Engineering an Empire DVD: Persian Wars battle sections

HOMEWORK: Make sure chart is finished. 
 

Thursday, January 12, 2012

The Greek Polis

1.  Complete DVD clip from last class 
Greek Art: Realism vs. Idealism


2.  Athens Vs. Sparta (overhead see below)
GREECE: Athens and Sparta

Read Echoes From the Past  pp. 110-119

Define in Your Own Words:
    Polis (110)                Ostracism (115)
    Democracy (113)            Ostraka (116)   
    Hoplites (114)            Metic (117)
    Tyrannos (114)            Helot (118)
    Archon (114)                Homoioi (118)
    Strategos (115)            Ephorate (119)   
   

List the Positive and Negative Aspects of life in the polis’ of...
                (Consider political and social structure.)

ATHENS
        +                                -



SPARTA
          +                                -

3.  Democracy in Athens Video Clip
 While watching answer:
 How was democracy achieved in Athens?
How did Athenian Democracy work??

 

HOMEWORK: Complete Athens vs Sparta

Tuesday, January 10, 2012

Art & Architecture

1.  Myth Icarus

2.  Minoan architecture (Arthur Evans version)

3.  Discuss Minoan/Mycenean Questions

4.  Art & Architecture Notes (powerpoint)

5. Nigel "More Human Than Human" Greek art & the human body (questions at end of powerpoint)

Thursday, January 5, 2012

Minoans & Myceneans

For my part, it was Greek to me. 
William Shakespeare

1.  'Greek to Me' - language influences

2.  Myceneans video clip (see handout)/ homework check

3.  Discuss, add to & correct Minoans & Myceaneans Questions

4.  Mythology storytime- Theseus & the Minotaur (bookmark handout)



Tuesday, January 3, 2012

Greece intro

"All I know is that I know nothing" ~ Socrates
1.  Ancient Greece:
What do you know? What do you wonder about?


2.  Map of Greece (handout)

3.  Minoans & Myceneans Questions