Advanced Placement World History with Mr. Duez
Unit 2 - Eurasian Cultural Traditions, 500 BCE - 500 CE, Classical Era
Chapters 4, 5, & 6 - Eurasian Empires, Cultural Traditions, & Social Inequality
WEEK AT A GLANCE:MON - Reading Check Quiz - Chapter 6; Review Quiz & 4, 5, 6 so far.
TUE - Review Unit 2 - Game, Group Discussion, and Q/A
WED/THU - TEST Unit 2 (Chapters 4, 5, 6); How to Write the DBQ Instructions
FRI - DBQ Posters over Roman/Barbarian Question
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| Eagle Strong. |
Monday, Oct 7, 2013
Quote: “Sometimes you don’t realize your own strength until you come face to face with your greatest weakness.” – Susan Gale
Learning Targets:
★ Analyze social structures in classical Eurasia
★ Compare the causes of differences in social structures in different civilizations
★ Describe the nature of classical patriarchy and its variations
Essential Questions:
1. “Social inequality was both accepted and resisted in classical civilizations.” What evidence might support this statement?
2. How would you describe the social hierarchy of classical China?
3. What class conflicts disrupted Chinese society?
4. What set of ideas underlies India’s caste-based society?
5. What is the difference between varna and jati as expressions of classical India’s caste system?
6. How did India’s caste system differ from China’s class system?
7. How did Greco-Roman slavery differ from that of other classical civilizations?
8. In what ways did the expression of Chinese patriarchy change over time, and why did it change?
9. How did the patriarchies of Athens and Sparta differ from each other?
Agenda:
1. DO NOW: Prep notes for Reading Check Quiz - Chapter 6 Eurasian Social Inequalities.
2. QUIZ Chapter 6 - Reading Check, you may use your hand written notes.
3. Review Quiz and 4, 5, 6 so far.
Assignments:
Test for Unit 2 is Wed/Thu, Oct 9/10
Check the notes, YouTube lectures, and work on the Target Sheets to prepare.
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| Inspiration Point. |
Tuesday, Oct 8, 2013
Quote: “Courage doesn't always roar. Sometimes courage is the quiet voice at the end of the day saying, “I will try again tomorrow.” - Mary Anne Radmacher
Learning Targets:
★ Analyze social structures in classical Eurasia
★ Compare the causes of differences in social structures in different civilizations
★ Describe the nature of classical patriarchy and its variations
Essential Questions:
1. “Social inequality was both accepted and resisted in classical civilizations.” What evidence might support this statement?
2. How would you describe the social hierarchy of classical China?
3. What class conflicts disrupted Chinese society?
4. What set of ideas underlies India’s caste-based society?
5. What is the difference between varna and jati as expressions of classical India’s caste system?
6. How did India’s caste system differ from China’s class system?
7. How did Greco-Roman slavery differ from that of other classical civilizations?
8. In what ways did the expression of Chinese patriarchy change over time, and why did it change?
9. How did the patriarchies of Athens and Sparta differ from each other?
Agenda:
1. DO NOW: “Social inequality was both accepted and resisted in classical civilizations.” What evidence might support this statement?
2. Review Chapter 6 and all of Unit 2.
3. Cooperative Review - If time, student table groups - question and discussion over Unit 2.
Assignments:
Test for Unit 2 is NEXT CLASS -- Wed/Thu, Oct 9/10
Check the notes, YouTube lectures, and work on the Target Sheets to prepare.
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| In-VENN-cible |
Wednesday, Oct 9, 2013 and Thursday, Oct 10, 2013
Quote: “You have power over your mind – not outside events. Realize this, and you will find strength.”- Marcus Aurelius, Meditations
Learning Targets:
All Objectives for Unit 2 - for Test
Also, Students will know what is expected of them on the AP Test FRQ - Document Based Question.
Thesis, Supporting evidence, Grouping Documents, Document Analysis with context/point of view will be emphasized.
Essential Questions:
All Essential Questions from Unit 2 - for Test.
Why do we write the DBQ - Document Based Question?
How do you determine the Point of View.
What ways should documents be grouped in order to mention all of them, yet write a concise essay with a thesis statement that answers the prompt.
Agenda:
1. DO NOW: Prep for test. Sharpened pencils and prepared mind.
2. TEST - UNIT 2 - Chapters 4, 5, 6
3. DBQ Packet: Pick up DBQ Packet and read over it after you finish the test.
4. Notes & Discussion: How to WHAP the DBQ
Assignments:
Quiz next Tuesday, Oct. 15 CH 7;
Timed Writing DBQ on Friday, Oct. 18.
Check the notes, YouTube lectures, and work on the Target Sheets to prepare.
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| Explore. |
Friday, Oct 11, 2013
Quote: "Don’t judge each day by the harvest you reap but by the seeds that you plant." - Robert Louis Stevenson
Learning Targets:
Students will know what is expected of them on the AP Test FRQ - Document Based Question.
Thesis, Supporting evidence, Grouping Documents, Document Analysis with context/point of view will be emphasized.
Essential Questions:
Why do we write the DBQ - Document Based Question?
How do you determine the Point of View.
What ways should documents be grouped in order to mention all of them, yet write a concise essay with a thesis statement that answers the prompt.
Agenda:
1. DO NOW: Prepare your DBQ packet for use today in groups.
2. DBQ Posters: Students will work in groups to create quick posters to represent
3. Present Posters - Silent Gallery Walk.
Assignments:
Quiz next Tuesday, Oct. 15 CH 7;
Timed Writing DBQ on Friday, Oct. 18.
Check the notes, YouTube lectures, and work on the Target Sheets to prepare.