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Agenda: Week of May 18 - 22, 2015

Advanced Placement Psychology with Mr. Duez
AP World History ~ "Hotel Rwanda" & History of Genocide
WEEK AT A GLANCE:
MON: FRQ 2014 Breakdown; Video Project Introduction; Extra Credit Reminder; Intro to Genocide Unit; Inspiration.
TUE: Genocide Project: Hotel Rwanda w/discussion questions.
WED: (1, 2, 5, 7) Hotel Rwanda w/discussion questions.
THU: (No Late Arrival; Rather Early Release - 3, 4, 6) Genocide Project: Hotel Rwanda w/discussion questions.
FRI: (1st 90 min; remainder of sched. shortened; no advisory) Genocide Project: Hotel Rwanda w/discussion questions. Discuss "Rwanda Today"


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Monday, May 18, 2015
Quote: "Every accomplishment starts with the decision to try." 


1. 2015 FRQ Questions Released - Discussion in groups.
2. Video Project is optional and a bonus extra credit score. 

I. Freshman Transition to WHAP VideoYou will work with Mr. Duez on a project to create a 5-10 minute video to capture the essence of WHAP. This video will be used to help freshmen transition to the course.      -OR-II. Video to Teach Future Classes about a topic:
* How to do well on the AP Test (Tips for study, etc.)
* Document a certain area of world history - to teach future classes about the issue.
* How to survive Mr. Duez's WHAP class. 
3. Final Exam Discussion: Our final will be an AP Test for World History -or- one of our Practice AP Tests. Study those and prepare. The FRQ questions will be extra credit for your final exam grade.
4. Introduction to Genocide Unit - Hotel Rwanda - We will begin the movie with discussion questions tomorrow to follow tomorrow. 

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Tuesday, May 19th, 2015
Quote: "I am the person I am today because of the choices I made yesterday." Elanor Roosevelt


1. DO NOW: Pick up the handout in the front of the room over Hotel Rwanda.
2. Watch the movie Hotel Rwanda and answer questions that go with it. 

Mr. Duez will also discuss it throughout and at the end of the period.
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Wednesday & Thursday, May 20st & May 21st, 2015
Quote: "Discipline is the bridge between goals and accomplishment." - Jim Rohn


1. View Hotel Rwanda Movie. Use the handout to follow along with the movie and help you discuss.

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Friday, May 22nd, 2015
Quote: "Do not go where the path may lead; go instead where there is no path and leave a trail."- Ralph Waldo Emerson


1. View Hotel Rwanda MovieUse the handout to follow along with the movie and help you discuss.

2. Wrap Up: Discuss Rwanda Today.

Monday is Memorial Day. :)