World History Advanced Placement with Mr. Duez: Agenda: Week of August 27

Advanced Placement World History with Mr. Duez

Summer Reading Unit - Standage - Six Glasses
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Strayer Unit 1: First Humans, Chapters 1, 2, & 3

Week at a Glance:

MON - Quiz over Summer Reading - A History of the World in Six Glasses; 10 Questions M/Ch; Open notes can be used, provided they are handwritten.
TUE - Introduce of Themes of World History, Periodization, & AP History Disciplinary Practices & Reasoning Skills; Introduction to the LEQ (Long Essay Question) - "The Comparative Essay"

WED/THU - Timed Writing FRQ: Compare 2 of the Six Glasses of World History from the book A History of the World in Six Glasses; After the FRQ: Pick up - Article: Jared Diamond's "Biggest Mistake"
FRI - Article Due: Article: Jared Diamond's "Biggest Mistake"; Socratic Discussion;
How to prepare for Quiz over Ch. 1 & 2; Read the pdf version of the newest Strayer which combines Chapter 1 and 2 from our version to help.
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ASSIGNMENTS AT A GLANCE:
This Tuesday: Quiz over 6 Glasses
Wed/Thu this week: Timed Writing FRQ: Compare 2 of the Six Glasses of World History from the book A History of the World in Six Glasses
This Friday - Article due in class with Socratic Seminar- Diamond's "Mistake
Next week Tuesday: Quiz - Chapter 1 & 2 "First Peoples & First Farmers"
Next week - Unit 1 - 1st Peoples, Farmers, & Civilizations; Including Video Documentary - Part 1 of documentary - "Guns, Germs, and Steel: Out of Eden" by Jared Diamond

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STRAYER CHAPTER 1 (PDF of the newest edition, combines CH 1 & 2 of your textbook)

Learning Targets Chapters 1 & 2:

Time Periods of WHAP:

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

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?

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Monday, August 27, 2018

Quote: "I am a great believer in luck. I find that the harder I work, the more I have of it." - Thomas Jefferson

Agenda:

1. Quiz over Summer Reading - "A History of the World in Six Glasses" by Tom Standage
10 M/Ch & T/F questions. 10 minutes. Students can use their hand written notes during the quiz.

2. Review Quiz: Go over each question to be sure students understand their mistakes. Special attention to the Comparative LEQ and evidence to write the essay next week.

The symbol for "Beer" -- ancient Sumerian writing. (The symbol is a clay pot)

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Tuesday, August 28, 2018

Quote: "Luck is the IDOL of the IDLE." - Proverb

Agenda:

1. DO NOW: Compare 2 of the Six Glasses that Tom Standage wrote about. (Think in terms of SPICE)

2. LEQ Comparative: How to write the Comparative Essay. Write like "Law & Order" - the courtroom lawyer. Opening statement - thesis & claim; Context - explain the circumstances surrounding the question; Provide evidence - prove your claim; Prove beyond a reasonable doubt - Analysis & Reasoning to prove to the reader that you understand the entire complexity of the question.
Cooperative Activity: Students will work in small groups to write up a comparison of 2 of the drinks. They must have several points of evidence. Present evidence to the group quickly.

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Wednesday, August 29, 2018 & Thursday, August 30, 2018

Quote: "Unless you pay the price for success, you will not know it's worth." - Apoorve Dubey

Agenda:

1. DO NOW: Prepare for the first Timed-Writing FRQ prompt.

Timed Writing FRQ: Compare 2 of the Six Glasses of World History from the book A History of the World in Six Glasses

2. Pick up Article due in class with Socratic Seminar- Diamond's Mistake
10-15 minutes to read and annotate. Due Friday in class.

2. Notes, Discussion, Video: Strayer Chapter 1 "First Peoples, First Farmers"

How to use the website to prepare for the Quiz over CH 1 Monday:

Copy Target Sheet
Read through Mr. Duez's notes (or watch YouTube Lectures) and take notes.
Read Strayer & take notes

ASSIGNMENTS AT A GLANCE:
This Friday - Article due in class with Socratic Seminar- Diamond's "Mistake
Next week Tuesday: Quiz - Chapter 1 & 2 "First Peoples & First Farmers"
Next week - Unit 1 - 1st Peoples, Farmers, & Civilizations; Including Video Documentary - Part 1 of documentary - "Guns, Germs, and Steel: Out of Eden" by Jared Diamond

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Friday, August 30, 2018

Quote: “Even if you’re on the right track, you’ll get run over if you just sit there." - Will Rogers

**PEP RALLY SCHEDULE** Shortened Periods at the beginning of the day. 6th & 7th Periods won't be nearly as short for WHAP.

Agenda:

1. DO NOW - Prep the article - Article due in class with Socratic Seminar- Diamond's Mistake

2. Socratic Text Based Discussion over Diamond's "Mistake" in small groups of 4 students
Use your question, summary, and remember to refer to the text to discuss the article.

3. How to prepare for Quiz over Ch. 1 & 2; Read the pdf version of the newest Strayer which combines Chapter 1 and 2 from our version to help.

ASSIGNMENTS AT A GLANCE:
Next week Tuesday: Quiz - Chapter 1 & 2 "First Peoples & First Farmers"
Next week - Unit 1 - 1st Peoples, Farmers, & Civilizations; Including Video Documentary - Part 1 of documentary - "Guns, Germs, and Steel: Out of Eden" by Jared Diamond

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Agenda: Week of August 27 - August 31, 2018