Advanced Placement World History with Mr. Duez
Summer Reading Unit - Standage - Six Glasses
Week at a Glance:MON - Welcome, Syllabus, Ground rules
TUE - How to use the website, what is a flipped class?, 6 Glasses Groups
WED/THU - Periodization, Themes, & Historical Thinking with 6 Glasses
FRI - Quiz over Standage. Review the quiz results.
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How will you ever survive AP World History?
Although we didn't read Guns, Germs, & Steel (we will watch the documentary in the next couple of weeks!) or Salt, this video will help you understand some of the survival tactics surrounding WHAP.
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Monday, August 26, 2013
Quote: "Begin with the end in mind."
Unit: Introduction to Course: Summer Reading Discussion - A History of the World in 6 Glasses by Tom Standage
Targets:
Unit: Introduction to Course: Summer Reading Discussion - A History of the World in 6 Glasses by Tom Standage
Targets:
1. Clearly understand the scope and procedures of WHAP.
2. Examine the major themes of the WHAP course.
3. Understand expectations regarding summer reading text?
Essential Questions:
2. Examine the major themes of the WHAP course.
3. Understand expectations regarding summer reading text?
Essential Questions:
1. What is World History?
2. What is Advanced Placement?
3. Why Standage and Six Glasses?
Agenda:
2. What is Advanced Placement?
3. Why Standage and Six Glasses?
Agenda:
1. DO NOW - Pick up a syllabus on the table. Read, mark, and write down any questions you have as Mr. Duez takes attendance.
2. Welcome to World History ADVANCED PLACEMENT
Discuss the summer reading, syllabus, course objectives.
Assignment:
Fill out the student survey. This is your first grade.
Watch the screencasts over Six Glasses, take notes.
Bring your notes, 3 ring binder, and your brain to class. We will use them in class each day.
Quiz is on Friday. Test is next Wed/Thu.
2. Welcome to World History ADVANCED PLACEMENT
Discuss the summer reading, syllabus, course objectives.
Assignment:
Fill out the student survey. This is your first grade.
Watch the screencasts over Six Glasses, take notes.
Bring your notes, 3 ring binder, and your brain to class. We will use them in class each day.
Quiz is on Friday. Test is next Wed/Thu.
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Did you read 6 glasses at the beach? :)
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Tuesday, August 27, 2013
Quote: "A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step." - Laozi
Unit: Introduction to Course And Summer Reading Discussion - A History of the World in 6 Glasses by Tom Standage
Targets:
Quote: "A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step." - Laozi
Unit: Introduction to Course And Summer Reading Discussion - A History of the World in 6 Glasses by Tom Standage
Targets:
Examination of the major themes of WHAP:
Theme 1: Interaction Between Humans and the Environment
Theme 2: Development and Interaction of Cultures
Theme 3: State-Building, Expansion, and Conflict
Theme 4: Creation, Expansion, and Interaction of Economic Systems
Theme 5: Development and Transformation of Social Structures
Essential Questions:
1. Which two of the six glasses that Standage refers to are the most similar? How & Why?
2. Which 2 are the most different? How & Why?
3. Can you group them in twos? How & Why?
Theme 1: Interaction Between Humans and the Environment
Theme 2: Development and Interaction of Cultures
Theme 3: State-Building, Expansion, and Conflict
Theme 4: Creation, Expansion, and Interaction of Economic Systems
Theme 5: Development and Transformation of Social Structures
Essential Questions:
1. Which two of the six glasses that Standage refers to are the most similar? How & Why?
2. Which 2 are the most different? How & Why?
3. Can you group them in twos? How & Why?
1. DO NOW: Which of the two six glasses that Standage refers to are the most similar? Explain How & Why?
2. The History of the World in 7 Minutes. Students will watch the video clip. Then they will discuss in groups. What is the video attempting to show? Can you explain the first drink that Standage refers to in context with the video clip?
3. Students will discuss six glasses in terms of groups. Which have similar characteristics? Which drinks contributed to world history in similar ways?
Assignment:
Fill out the student survey. This is your first grade.
Watch the screencasts over Six Glasses, take notes.
Bring your notes, 3 ring binder, and your brain to class. We will use them in class each day.
Quiz is on Friday. Test is next Wed/Thu.
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Wed. & Thu. August 28 & 29, 2013Quote: “Great minds discuss ideas. Average minds discuss events. Small minds discuss people.” - Eleanor Roosevelt
Unit: Introduction to Course And Summer Reading Discussion - A History of the World in 6 Glasses by Tom Standage
Targets:
Examination of the major themes of WHAP:
Theme 1: Interaction Between Humans and the Environment
Theme 2: Development and Interaction of Cultures
Theme 3: State-Building, Expansion, and Conflict
Theme 4: Creation, Expansion, and Interaction of Economic Systems
Theme 5: Development and Transformation of Social Structures
Theme 2: Development and Interaction of Cultures
Theme 3: State-Building, Expansion, and Conflict
Theme 4: Creation, Expansion, and Interaction of Economic Systems
Theme 5: Development and Transformation of Social Structures
Also discuss periodization through the summer reading:
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| Can you explain the major events from each period that can be tied back to each drink? |
Essential Questions:
1. How was beer "essential" to human civilization?
2. How did the use of wine in Roman culture differ from that of ancient Greece?
3. Why do Christians Drink Wine and Muslims Do Not?
4. How did Columbian Exchange change the globe?
5. What is colonization and how to British imperial power change the world?
6. How does 'coca-colonization' explain American dominance in the 20th century?
Agenda:
1. DO NOW: Students will pick up the Introduction to Six Glasses. They will annotate the text by following directions at the top. 1. How was beer "essential" to human civilization?
2. How did the use of wine in Roman culture differ from that of ancient Greece?
3. Why do Christians Drink Wine and Muslims Do Not?
4. How did Columbian Exchange change the globe?
5. What is colonization and how to British imperial power change the world?
6. How does 'coca-colonization' explain American dominance in the 20th century?
Agenda:
2. Group Discussion: Students will copy down the periods of world history written on the board. Using their notes, they will pencil in each of the six glasses to where they correspond. Next students will write the important historical events that occur during those time periods. Working in groups, students will put their heads together to fill out the board and have a better understanding of how Standage's Six Glasses connect with world history.
Discuss these questions in groups and then as a full class:
A. What was the impact of beer and wine on world history?
B. Explain what a spirit drink is and what is the significance of this drink on world history?
C. How is coffee a "revolutionary" drink?
D. How is Tea and Coca-Cola similar? Students will discuss the impact of trade on the globalization of the planet.
Assignment:
Fill out the student survey. This is your first grade.
Watch the screencasts over Six Glasses, take notes.
Bring your notes, 3 ring binder, and your brain to class. We will use them in class each day.
Quiz is on Friday. Test is next Wed/Thu.
AHS 2011 Lip Dub - just what you need to prepare some "pep" for the rally.
AHS Alma Mater - know the words. English teachers demand it. :)
______________________________AHS 2011 Lip Dub - just what you need to prepare some "pep" for the rally.
AHS Alma Mater - know the words. English teachers demand it. :)
Friday, Aug. 30, 2013 -- shortened periods due to extended Advisory for AHS Pep Rally
Quote: “If opportunity doesn't knock, build a door.” - Milton Berle
Unit: Introduction to Course And Summer Reading Discussion - A History of the World in 6 Glasses by Tom Standage
Targets:
Examination of the major themes of WHAP:
The course covers these 6 themes:
Theme 1: Interaction Between Humans and the Environment
Theme 2: Development and Interaction of Cultures
Theme 3: State-Building, Expansion, and Conflict
Theme 4: Creation, Expansion, and Interaction of Economic Systems
Theme 5: Development and Transformation of Social Structures
1. How was beer "essential" to human civilization?
2. How did the use of wine in Roman culture differ from that of ancient Greece?
3. Why do Christians Drink Wine and Muslims Do Not?
4. How did Columbian Exchange change the globe?
5. What is colonization and how to British imperial power change the world?
6. How does 'coca-colonization' explain American dominance in the 20th century?
2. How did the use of wine in Roman culture differ from that of ancient Greece?
3. Why do Christians Drink Wine and Muslims Do Not?
4. How did Columbian Exchange change the globe?
5. What is colonization and how to British imperial power change the world?
6. How does 'coca-colonization' explain American dominance in the 20th century?
Agenda:
1. Quiz over Six Glasses.
2. Review the quiz and answers.
Assignment:
Fill out the student survey. This is your first grade.
Watch the screencasts over Six Glasses, take notes.
2. Review the quiz and answers.
Assignment:
Fill out the student survey. This is your first grade.
Watch the screencasts over Six Glasses, take notes.
Bring your notes, 3 ring binder, and your brain to class. We will use them in class each day.
Test is next Wed/Thu.