We are in the Library today presenting your final projects to our museum guests :)
Seminar 3 on Monday - Show up prepared!
Welcome to the Comparative Civilizations 12 Blog! Check here for what went on in class, assignments and homework.
Wednesday, May 28, 2014
Monday, May 26, 2014
Seminar 2
1. Projects DUE ~ Gallery Walk
Library 'Museum of Civilization' Wednesday
Make sure you are prepared with whatever you need to present. laptop, props, visual aids, etc.
2. Seminar # 2 / Reading & Note time
Work on Exam Review if all caught up
Final Exam in 5 classes!!!!!
Library 'Museum of Civilization' Wednesday
Make sure you are prepared with whatever you need to present. laptop, props, visual aids, etc.
2. Seminar # 2 / Reading & Note time
Work on Exam Review if all caught up
Final Exam in 5 classes!!!!!
Wednesday, May 21, 2014
Project & Books
1. Book Sign Out
2. Work on Project - Project due Monday!
OR Reading/Note Time
OR Exam Review
3. Project Conferences - Where are you at?
A Short History of Progress Audio Link
2. Work on Project - Project due Monday!
OR Reading/Note Time
OR Exam Review
3. Project Conferences - Where are you at?
A Short History of Progress Audio Link
Monday, May 12, 2014
Rome Wrap Up
*Field Trip Forms in ASAP!
1. Test Review/Book Choices
2. Rome Jeopardy
Homework: Rome Test next class!
* Bring ALL your research notes, bibliography
& plan for your good copy for May 21
1. Test Review/Book Choices
2. Rome Jeopardy
Homework: Rome Test next class!
* Bring ALL your research notes, bibliography
& plan for your good copy for May 21
Monday, May 5, 2014
Test Review
Etruscans
Persian Wars
Peloponnesian War
Punic Wars/Carthage
The Republic
Augustus & the Principate
Emperors
The Empire - achievements...
Daily Life
Gender Roles
Pompeii
Religion
Decline of Rome
Persian Wars
Peloponnesian War
Punic Wars/Carthage
The Republic
Augustus & the Principate
Emperors
The Empire - achievements...
Daily Life
Gender Roles
Pompeii
Religion
Decline of Rome
End of Rome?
* Field Trip Forms ?? Get them in ASAP!!
1. Test Review
2. Crash Course Fall of the Roman Empire
3. Reading/note time - Seminar next class
1. Test Review
2. Crash Course Fall of the Roman Empire
3. Reading/note time - Seminar next class
Wednesday, April 30, 2014
Rome Seminar Intro
1. Republic to Empire Questions - Discuss
2. Rome Seminar Intro
3. Reading/Note Time
2. Rome Seminar Intro
3. Reading/Note Time
Friday, April 25, 2014
Age of Augustus
1. Rome Recap
2. Republic to Empire (handout)
3. dvd "Politics of Persuasion"
Term 2 late work needs to be in by this Wednesday, April 30!
2. Republic to Empire (handout)
3. dvd "Politics of Persuasion"
Term 2 late work needs to be in by this Wednesday, April 30!
Wednesday, April 23, 2014
Research Final Project
1. imac lab - final project research
* Make sure you have notes to hand in and sources recorded for your bibliography!
* Make sure you have notes to hand in and sources recorded for your bibliography!
Monday, April 14, 2014
Final Inquiry Project Research
*Hand in Punic Wars !
1. imac lab
*start answering your research questions!
1. imac lab
*start answering your research questions!
Friday, April 11, 2014
Wednesday, April 9, 2014
Are Dictators Always Bad?
*Project Topic and research questions should be ready to go for Monday
1. Dictator Discussion (Handout)
2. Evaluating Your Dictator/Roman Emperor...
3. Present your evaluation: Roman Emperors
1. Dictator Discussion (Handout)
2. Evaluating Your Dictator/Roman Emperor...
3. Present your evaluation: Roman Emperors
Monday, April 7, 2014
Rome & Project Questions
1. Rome: Republican Govt. QUIZ
2. Project BIG topic question & research questions...
3. Punic Wars Project
2. Project BIG topic question & research questions...
3. Punic Wars Project
Wednesday, April 2, 2014
Carthage & the Punic Wars
1. complete dvd: "Carthage vs Rome"
2. 'Reporting on the Punic Wars'
...continue research....
*due next Friday, April 11
2. 'Reporting on the Punic Wars'
...continue research....
*due next Friday, April 11
Monday, March 31, 2014
Rome: The Republic
1. Complete Republican Government Chart
2. Peloponnesian War (handout)
3. Carthage vs. Rome (dvd & handout)
2. Peloponnesian War (handout)
3. Carthage vs. Rome (dvd & handout)
Wednesday, March 12, 2014
Etruscans & Rome
1. Project Topics
*have some ideas to think about over the break
2. Complete Map/
Roman Republic Government (handout)
Homework: Any missing work from term 2!
*have some ideas to think about over the break
2. Complete Map/
Roman Republic Government (handout)
Homework: Any missing work from term 2!
Monday, March 10, 2014
Before there was Rome...
1. What are you curious about?
Final project topic brainstorming...
2. Etruscans Questions (see below)
The Etruscans
3. Rome Map (handouts)
Final project topic brainstorming...
2. Etruscans Questions (see below)
The Etruscans
Chapter 5 : The Rise of Rome Pages 166-168
Copy the question and answer in point form
1. How do we know about the Etruscans?
2. Who were the Etruscans?
3. Who were Romulus and Remus?
4. What kind of government did the Etruscans have?
How did it end?
5. How did the Etruscans influence the Romans?
3. Rome Map (handouts)
Wednesday, March 5, 2014
Greece Test
1. Write Test
2. Mark multiple choice together ...if time...
Homework: any missing term 2 work!
2. Mark multiple choice together ...if time...
Homework: any missing term 2 work!
Monday, March 3, 2014
End of Unit & Term...
1. Term 2 Self Assessment
2. Greece Test Review - See study guide
3. Greece Review - Jeopardy
2. Greece Test Review - See study guide
3. Greece Review - Jeopardy
Tuesday, February 25, 2014
Greece Test Review
Greece Test Review
Chapters 4 & 5 in Echoes
From The Past
Things to know:
Map
of Greece
The
Minoans & Myceneans
Language influences
(see your greek root
word list)
Bio=life + ology=study
of
Greek
Terms
Ie:
Polis, Archon, hoplite, trireme, etc.
Art
& Architecture
Sculpture
& building styles
Nigel
dvd notes
Mythology
*Especially
historical significance
Persian
Wars
Marathon
Salamis
Thermoplylae
Life
in Athens & Sparta
Peloponnesian
War
Philosophy
Major
philosophers & ideas
Important
Greeks such as …
Pericles,
Alcibiades
Herodotus
Plato
Aristotle
Philip
ii
Alexander
the Great
*these are examples if they are
connected to an important place, event or battle we studied know who they are!!
The test will be
multiple choice
ANd written

Monday, February 24, 2014
Greece, Alexander & Hellenism
1. Open Book Test - Use your binder!
2. Politics of Persuasion
Persia & Alexander dvd & handout
Homework:
*Mark cut off THIS Thursday, Feb. 27!
Greece Unit Test Wednesday, March 5
2. Politics of Persuasion
Persia & Alexander dvd & handout
Homework:
*Mark cut off THIS Thursday, Feb. 27!
Greece Unit Test Wednesday, March 5
Wednesday, February 19, 2014
Socrates, Politics & Persuasion
1. Socratic Seminar
*review criteria & procedures
*reading & annotating time
2. dvd: "The Art of Persuasion"
Stonehenge & Persia
Homework:
Socratic Seminar next class (Friday)
Make sure you have read and made notes (questions, connections, comments) for ALL readings - ticket to the seminar!
*review criteria & procedures
*reading & annotating time
2. dvd: "The Art of Persuasion"
Stonehenge & Persia
Homework:
Socratic Seminar next class (Friday)
Make sure you have read and made notes (questions, connections, comments) for ALL readings - ticket to the seminar!
Monday, February 17, 2014
Philosophy
1. Myth time
2. Discuss p 138 & 149
3. Philosophy intro/ homework check
4. Socratic Seminar intro & reading time
2. Discuss p 138 & 149
3. Philosophy intro/ homework check
4. Socratic Seminar intro & reading time
Wednesday, February 12, 2014
War & Philosophy
1. What was the Peloponnesian war?
Tableau activity (handout)
2. Greek Philosophy -outline notes
Tableau activity (handout)
2. Greek Philosophy -outline notes
3. Discuss p. 138 & 149
HOMEWORK: Philosophy notes complete
Friday, February 7, 2014
12 Labours & Athens
1. 12 Labours... part 2!
2. dvd: "Engineering An Empire: Greece"
/ homework check p 138/149 questions
2. dvd: "Engineering An Empire: Greece"
/ homework check p 138/149 questions
Wednesday, February 5, 2014
Heroes, Stories & War
1. Story time (& Art) with Nigel
2. Hercules 12 Labours
3. Peloponesian War in Tableau & prezi
4. Engineering An Empire: Greece 'Parthenon' & 'Pericles'
2. Hercules 12 Labours
3. Peloponesian War in Tableau & prezi
4. Engineering An Empire: Greece 'Parthenon' & 'Pericles'
Monday, February 3, 2014
Hercules vs Herakles
1. Complete movie & web handout
2. Debrief movie version & myth version
* add to your web
3. The 12 Labours of Hercules (handout)
*Be prepared to explain/re-enact your
labour for next class
2. Debrief movie version & myth version
* add to your web
3. The 12 Labours of Hercules (handout)
*Be prepared to explain/re-enact your
labour for next class
Wednesday, January 29, 2014
Persian Wars & Athens & Sparta
1. 300 and Herodotus
Is Accurate History Boring?
2. dvd: Persian Wars - add to your chart info!
/ homework check Athens/Sparta & PW Chart
3. Discuss Homework
4. Echoes from the Past p.138 # 1-3 & p149 #1-3
HOMEWORK: Complete work from today -
( p.138 & p.149 questions above)
Is Accurate History Boring?
2. dvd: Persian Wars - add to your chart info!
/ homework check Athens/Sparta & PW Chart
3. Discuss Homework
4. Echoes from the Past p.138 # 1-3 & p149 #1-3
HOMEWORK: Complete work from today -
( p.138 & p.149 questions above)
Monday, January 20, 2014
Athens vs Sparta
*Contestant profile should be handed in today
(if you did not already do it last week)
1. Story time: Echo & Narcissus
2. GREECE: Athens and Sparta
(if you did not already do it last week)
1. Story time: Echo & Narcissus
2. GREECE: Athens and Sparta
Read Echoes From the Past pp. 110-119
Define in Your Own Words:
Polis (110) Ostracism (115)
Democracy (113) Ostraka (115, 117)
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. Greek Gods Dating Game next class make sure you are ready!
*Do you have a list of GOOD questions that require several sentences to answer well?
* Have you looked at the preview questions and thought about possible responses that reflect DETAILED research?
* Do you have your research notes organized so you can easily find information to answer questions?
* Do you have your costumes/props organized?
Homework:
Greek Gods Dating Game next class - meet in Library
Wednesday, January 15, 2014
Greek Gods Dating Game
In the Imac Lab today you should complete the following:
1. your research - make sure it is detailed!
2. Your 'contestant profile'
*print and hand in to Ms Cyr
3. Your questions for other contestants - make sure to include details that reflect the research about your god or goddess
* Sign in to google docs and post your questions
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1b92Nx-hLgCAxKs6zgqw_DFikaGpnq6Ph6VrXUb8FM1k/edit?usp=sharing
include an initial by each question(minimum 3)
4. Start planning possible responses & wardrobe;)
Homework: complete all of the above!
1. your research - make sure it is detailed!
2. Your 'contestant profile'
*print and hand in to Ms Cyr
3. Your questions for other contestants - make sure to include details that reflect the research about your god or goddess
* Sign in to google docs and post your questions
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1b92Nx-hLgCAxKs6zgqw_DFikaGpnq6Ph6VrXUb8FM1k/edit?usp=sharing
include an initial by each question(minimum 3)
4. Start planning possible responses & wardrobe;)
Homework: complete all of the above!
Friday, January 10, 2014
Art & Mythology
1. Myth time: "Pygmalion"
2. Greek Art Notes (powerpoint)
3. Nigel dvd: Greek Art
4. Discuss Minoan/Myceneans questions
5. Project Sign Up
2. Greek Art Notes (powerpoint)
3. Nigel dvd: Greek Art
4. Discuss Minoan/Myceneans questions
5. Project Sign Up
Wednesday, January 8, 2014
All Greek to Me...
1. Storytime: "Icarus & Daedalus"
2. 'Greek to Me' - language activity
3. dvd: Myceneans (handout) /homework check
4. Discuss homework
2. 'Greek to Me' - language activity
3. dvd: Myceneans (handout) /homework check
4. Discuss homework
Monday, January 6, 2014
Welcome Back!
1. Storytime... Theseus & the Minotaur (bookmark handout)
2. Map of Ancient Greece - use a legend!
3. Minoans & Myceneans Q (handout)
Homework: Complete Map & Questions
2. Map of Ancient Greece - use a legend!
3. Minoans & Myceneans Q (handout)
Homework: Complete Map & Questions
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