24 February: Introduction into the American Revolution, coupled with a brief John Green video that takes the students on a brief overview of the entire Revolution. Then we started a lecture that had guided notes that connected the Enlightenment Ideals with the causes for the Revolution. Students were also reminded about the European Geography test on Block day, as well as a reminder to take Unit 6 Exam.
25/26 February: Beginning of class was the European Geography Test, then after this took place the remainder of the lecture from the previous day was completed. After this, the American Revolution part of the Unit was completed and we moved into the potential causes of the French Revolution by examining a variety of French Political Cartoons. 27 February: Completed the slides discussing the third estate and the potential list of reasons that lead to civil unrest in France. French Revolution documentary started and a guided questions packet was given to students to help assist them. 28 February: Continuation of the French Revolution Documentary. Every so often breaks are taken to discuss and explain what is happening up to that point in the Revolution. 10 February: Finishing the Peter the Great documentary and going over the guided questions that will assist for the Friday assessment. Students were then given the study guide for the assessment that will be on Friday.
11/12 February: Other Enlightenment thinkers and the legacy of the Enlightenment PowerPoint slides and lecture during the first half of the class. Students were also informed about the update to the schedule, with the Geography Assessment being moved to the week following Mid-Winter Break. The three assignments students need to turn in were also announced to all students, a list of which can be found on the Assignment page of the website. 13 February: Review and time given for students to work through parts of the Unit they still need assistance with. 14 February: Assessment! 3 February: Wrapped up discussion and worksheet on Hobbes, Locke, and Rousseau. Students then took place in a Jigsaw to determine the overall effectiveness of some Monarchies. Students worked on if each example made the respective empires stronger or weaker.
4/5 February: Students were exposed to the variety of Social Studies options available to them as they sign up for classes. Multiple students from these class options talked to each of the classes, if you were missing ask Mr Hakes about this. Students were then given time to finish the Strengthen/Weaken worksheet on Absolute Monarchies and then this was gone over in class. After this, a PowerPoint slide and lecture was conducted about King Louis XIV of France, with a small reading and guided note paper handed out to students. 6 February: Slide presentation over the absolute rulers and monarchs of Russia including Ivan III, Ivan IV, and Peter the great. Students took notes on these slides as it will prepare them for the documentary over Peter the Great that they will be watching in class on Friday. 7 February: Peter the Great documentary with guided notes |
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