World Studies '09-10

August 2009
27
Thursday
Introduction to World Studies
28
Friday
Essential Facts Quiz
31
Monday
The what, how and why of history; Intro to Unit 1
September 2009
1
Tuesday
Organize World Studies Teams; Puzzle Pieces of Democracy: Greece & Rome
2
Wednesday
Value of History; Pzl. Pcs. of Dem.: Judeo-Christian; Imaginary Country Prjct. - Founding Principles
3
Thursday
Credible Sources; Puzzle Pieces of Democracy: England's Contributions
4
Friday
Essential Facts Quiz; Organize Binders
7
Monday
No School - Labor Day
8
Tuesday
SMARTBoard Software training & Twitter Sign-ups
9
Wednesday
Puzzle Pieces of Democracy: The Enlightenment & Political Revolutions
10
Thursday
Unit 1 Review Game: Volleycracy - Can you dig it?
11
Friday
Essential Facts Quiz
14
Monday
Unit 1 Test: Rise of Democratic Ideas
30
Wednesday
The History of Human Rights Oral Presentation
October 2009
5
Monday
Unit 2 Test: Enlightenment, Scientific & Political Revolutions
14
Wednesday
Political Revolution Oral Report
19
Monday
No School: Teacher Work Day
30
Friday
Unit 3 Test: French & Latin American Revolutions
November 2009
18
Wednesday
Evolution of Communication Oral Report
25
Wednesday
No School: Thanksgiving Break
26
Thursday
No School: Thanksgiving Break
27
Friday
No School: Thanksgiving Break
December 2009
2
Wednesday
Unit 4 Test: Industrial Revolution
16
Wednesday
Trade Oral Report
January 2010
12
Tuesday
Unit 5 Test: Imperialism
19
Tuesday
Exams
20
Wednesday
Exams
February 2010
3
Wednesday
War Oral Report
15
Monday
No School: Presidents' Day
17
Wednesday
Unit 6 Test: World War I
21
Sunday
Exams
March 2010
12
Friday
Unit 7 Test: Revolution & Crisis
15
Monday
Practice OGT Testing
16
Tuesday
Practice OGT Testing
17
Wednesday
Practice OGT Testing
18
Thursday
Practice OGT Testing
19
Friday
Practice OGT Testing
24
Wednesday
Evolution of Art Oral Report
27
Saturday
DANCE FOR A CHANCE!!!
April 2010
12
Monday
Genocide Oral Report
15
Thursday
Unit 8 Test: World War II
26
Monday
World Religions Oral Report
May 2010
11
Tuesday
Top 10 Most Significant Events in the World's History Oral Report
18
Tuesday
Top 10 Most Influential People in World History Oral Report
20
Thursday
Unit 9 Test: The Cold War
28
Friday
Unit 10 Test: Modern Day Issues
June 2010
4
Friday
Exams
7
Monday
Exams
8
Tuesday
Exams