Manor Game and Homework 12/12

Manor Game

Read  pg 443-449 on Medieval Society in Western Europe (Manors etc. like we played in the game today).

Post-Classical India

You have a UNIT test in one week - if you have not already started to study, BEGIN NOW.

Monday
- Political Powers in Post-Classical India
-HW: Read pgs 418-423 (blue heading to blue heading) & Bring Silk Roads map you started

Tuesday
- Indian Ocean Trade
HW: Read Southernization Article 

Wednesday
-Southernization Discussion / India in South East Asia
HW: Read pg 423-428

Thursday
Ch17 Overview - Charlemagne & the Kings, Manor game
HW: Study!

Friday
- Change Over Time walkthrough -> start to outline India's change from Classical Era to Post-Classical
HW: Study for COT Essay (China or India - postclassical to classical era about one of the SPICE themes)

Monday
Review for Unit III test

Tuesday
Unit III test

Wednesday
COT Essay (China or India - postclassical to classical era about one of the SPICE themes)

Homework for the Weekend 12/6

For the weekend, we're jumping right into Post-Classical India - Please read pgs 406-418 (up to the meeting of Hindu and Islamic traditions)

Tentative Date for the Unit Test will be on 12/17, with an in class review on Monday 12/16.  It will cover Chs 13 (Byzantium) to 17 (Christian Society in Western Europe).
*Possible Change Over Time Essay Wednesday 12/18 in Class (China or India; classical->post-classical - can't be before the test)

Homework 12/2

Chinese Civil Service Exam

Ch 15 - Reading 376-383 (we did this in class today - review it) and 383-391 (Economy of China)

Thanksgiving Break Assignment

Over each vacation this year (Thanksgiving, Christmas, February, April) you are required to complete a book/film project.  This is the same project for each vacation so if you were being a fastidious planner you could basically do these project whenever.

The description of this assignment is linked up HERE.  Remember - you can substitute the word 'book' for the word 'film' and complete the assignment as designed.  You may do up to two fictional books, one non-fiction book, and one film.  All films must be approved by me beforehand (NO DISNEY!) 

Here is the link to the RUBRIC I will use to grade you on this project.  Please be aware of the difference between 'meets expectations' and 'exceeds expectations'.  

A list of books and films is linked up HERE. Again, if you would like to do a book/film that is not on the list you must gain approval by me first (an email is okay).  Use your judgement and the quality/type of books that are already on the list to see if your choice of book/film is up to the content/rigorous standards of APWH.  

Side note - I hate reading books about things I don't like (ex/ the War of 1812 - gross.)   I wouldn't read that book carefully or give it my best level of work/effort.  Choose a book that sounds like something you'd be interested in.  It makes a world of difference.  

Islamic Pocket Maps

Use map on pg 354 or in the Spread of Islam powerpoint presentation.

Things to label: 

- Spread of Islam from 632, 661, 733

- Byzantine, Frankish, Lombards

- Cities: Mecca, Medina, Baghdad, Damascus, Jerusalem

Post to your blog and tag it as 'pocket maps'

ALSO - we've already discussed the rest of the chapter in class.  You're responsible for completing the reading for the rest of Chapter 14.  Pace yourselves.  Quiz on Monday.  

Homework 11/20

Tonight, let's look at what the Sufi Philosopher Al-Ghazali to say.

If needed, re/read 365-368 about Islamic Culture and values.

The first selection by Al-Ghazali is called On the Separation of Math and Religion.  Read all of the first reading and answer the two questions on your blog.  The second selection is called Deliverance from Error - it's long I know, but you're only responsible for reading paragraphs 1-17 (sounds terrible, they aren't long paragraphs).

Finally, answer the following question on your blog (it can be the same post as the first answers):  In what ways is Al-Ghazali's thinking similar to Plato's Allegory of The Cave?  In what ways do they diverge?

ALSO - Baghdad pamphlet due.

Coming down the pipe (Prepare yourselves):
CH 14 Quiz on Monday.

Homework 11/19

Finish Baghdad travel brochure (pg358) due Thursday) 

Read the next section of the book (pgs 359-365)

Homework 11/18

For tonight - Read 352-365 in your textbook (blue heading to blue heading)

Long Weekend Homework

and just when we all start to get bogged down with the stress and workload of school, a long weekend comes to save the day!  

This weekend, study for a Ch13 Byzantine quiz on Wednesday.  The format of the quiz will be 5 identifications (what is it?) and its significance/importance to the Byzantine Empire.  The words will be taken from the quizlet on the Byzantine Empire slideshow (or the handout) but beware - those are mostly just definitions.  There will also be 10 multiple choice questions. 

ID Format Example- Bezant - the unit of currency in the Byzantine empire.  It is significant because it becomes the standard unit of currency in the Mediterranean region, which represents the extent of trade done by the Byzantine empire in that region.  

 

I will be out on Wednesday, but I will make sure the sub has the quizzes for you.  

Wednesday night homework: Read pg 345-352 (to expansion).

Byzantine Homework 11/7

Read the following primary source regarding Emperor Justinian's Code of Law HERE

Post your answers the the questions below on your blog:

1)  According to the prologue, what was the purpose of creating this code?
2)  What does this text cite as the source of Roman law?
3)  What, if anything, does this text teach us about Byzantine society?

Homework 11/6

 - Read pgs 330-340 (Finishing the Chapter)

- Finish your SPICE chart (Social, Political, Interactions with Environment, Culture (Religion etc), Economy)

- Last chance to post term 2 homework (map, venn diagram, etc)

Post-Classical Era - Unit III Notes

Ch 12 - the Silk Road
Ch 13 - Byzantium
Ch 14 - Spread of Islam
Ch 15 - China
Ch 16 - India 

Happy November (Rabbit, Rabbit)

Working with everyone's favorite mega-information hub today, Wikipedia (see, it has school uses)

You can search 'Decline of the Roman Empire' (or click the link).  Wiki will give you way more information than you need so you can skim through most of the entry.  First, read the section entitled 'Highlights' to refresh your memory of what happened as the empire was collapsing.

Then focus on Theories of a Fall, Decline, Transition and Continuity.  Wiki breaks the collective fall of Rome into four categories: Decay, Monocausal, Catastrophic collapse, and Transformation.  In your groups, read the Highlights then section assigned to you (see below).  Discuss it in your group and come to a consensus about the what theory is.

THEN - in your group, create a Imperial 'To Do List' for the Emperor to help him save the Roman empire (pre-collapse).  What can be done to address the issues?  Aim for at least 8 tasks.

Homework

• Post on your blog whether or not you agree with the collapse theory you read about.  What does it explain well/where does it fall short? 

• Study for a quiz on Monday - 15 Vital Vocab words (will be matching) and 20 MC about Ch 12.  I'm going to count them as separate quizzes on Aspen.  

YOUR ACTIVITY GROUPS
1) Kim, Tori, Maya, Cassi, Sabrina - Decay
2)  Ashay, Dillon, Dan, Chris, Arvind - Monocausal
3)  Kush, Nathan, Hafsa, Michelle, Shravya - Catastrophic Collapse
4)  Rachel, Anjali, Shivesh, Tom, Olivia - Transformation

Homework 10/31

1)  Create a Venn Diagram on the Venn Diagram app to Compare/Contrast the collapse of the Han Dynasty and Roman Empire. You have to email it if you want to save it, so Screenshot it and post it to your blog.

2)  Add the spread of religions into your Trans-Regional Map.

Homework 10/30

Homework: Finish reading chapter 12 (Fall of Han and Rome)

-Start map activity..use the silk road map in your book to label the silk road and the Indian Ocean trade routes.  Use different colors to differentiate.

Rome Pocket Maps and HW for the Weekend

On one side your card, show both the Roman Republic (pg 263) and the Roman Empire (pg268) .  Other things you should have are

-Rome
- Tiber River
- Roman Roads (Empire Map)
- Major Regions: Britain, Iberia, Mauritania, Egypt, Anatolia, Mesopotamia, Armenia, Anatolia, Macedon

-Post a picture of your map on your blog, and tag it 'pocket maps'

HW:  pgs 287-294 (until 'Cultural and Biological Exchanges')

Additional Study Material

Test on Thursday..here are some things I've found on the 'net that could help

Key Concepts Explained

Interesting resource..

I've recently come across a review website designed to help students on the AP Calc, AP US, and AP WH exams called getafive.com.  I think it may be helpful to many of you so it might be worth taking a look around.  I've created a class page you can log into and access video lessons, take review quizzes about content, take a diagnostic quiz thing to see your APWH strengths and weaknesses, as well as take a practice exam.  

The code to enter the Period 4 group is 7429AFE.  It is free to sign up.  

Even if you don't take part in all the extras, there are three videos about the Comparative essay you should check out! 

Plan for the rest of the week...

Class 10/17:  Notes on the Rise of the Roman Empire and Roman Society

Homework 10/17:  Read the sections about each religion/philosophy YOU wrote about in your essay. Complete outline/venn diagram for the religions/philosophies (ex/ Daoism/Buddhism or Zoroastrianism/Hinduism).   Make sure you have read the rest of CH 11.  Study for the test!  

Class 10/18:  Outlining the essay/essay format for optimum scores.  Most people need help on this so we will spend the class going over your venn diagrams, outlining the essay together.  

Homework 10/18:  You will get your essays back today, and if you would like to rewrite it over the weekend you can - this is not a required rewrite. See below for a reminded about the essay rewrite policy.  Over the weekend, read the orange section on pg _________ and post an answer to the question in italics.  Study for the test!  

Class 10/21:  Essay rewrites Due. Rise of Judaism/Christianity

Homework:  Continue studying for the upcoming test!  

Class 10/22: Video 'From Jesus to Christ' & Review 

Homework: C/C Essay on Political systems/state building in cultures in ch 7-11 tomorrow!  

Class 10/23:  Essay and Review 

Homework: Study!

Class 10/24: Test on Chapter 7-11

Comparative Walkthrough 

**Rewrite Policy (Term One - per course perspectus)**

Re-writes must be completed on your own, typed, within 3 school days of our meeting, and the final mark of the essay will be an averaged grade from the first and second submissions. In order to be considered, your re-write MUST be accompanied by the original, scored essay.  Submissions without the original, scored essays will not be graded.

Classical Era Class Notes

Although some are already posted, here are the class notes for the entire Classical Unit (Persia - Greece; I'll add Rome here after)

Persia - CH7
China - CH8
India - CH9
Greece - CH10
Rome - CH11

Homework 10/15 (and a fair warning)

Welcome to Rome (the place of perpetual daylight)!  Tonight, please read pgs 259-271.  Pgs 259-265 we've already gone over in class, so you can skim these!

HEADS UP - Rome is the last section we will cover in this unit.  Be aware that at the end of units come end of unit tests..which will most likely be sometime in the first part of next week.  This is your warning - do not put off studying til the last minute.  We will review in class before the test and I will stay after for extra help the day before, and I will give you the actual date when I have a better idea of specifics.  The test will cover Persia, China (Qin and Han), India (Mauryan and Gupta), Greece, and Rome.

Plan for the rest of the week...

We will begin working on a class project, titled 'Classical Thinkers Go to Starbucks'..because who doesn't love classical thinkers AND a nice cup of java?

The assignment is written up HERE

Your group assignments are listed HERE

The reading for the assignment is linked up HERE

**Edit:  The rubric for the assignment is linked up HERE

Tonight, read your section of the reading. You will have all class period on Thursday to meet in groups and create a game plan.  Someone in your group should make a GoogleDoc to work from and share it with me and your group members (has to be done from a desktop/laptop).  Tomorrow in class you should decide which philosopher everyone is going to be (one from each of the four regions, no more than two from the same region) and you will get your topic.  Then you can start your dialogue.

Your Thinkers go to Starbucks project is due Tuesday, October 15.

Friday in class we will write a comparison essay.  It will cover the regions we have talked about in class (Persia to Greece) and will focus on the religions/philosophies of the regions.  Remember, you will need to know similarities and differences between each religion/philosophy.

Helpful Handout: I found this online..it's a fairly comprehensive and provides links to other helpful resources.  For the essay Friday, you do not  need to know about the Roman religion or Christianity.

Cave's are spooky..

For tonight's homework we are going to run head first into the 'cave' and read about people who make their way out of 'the cave'.  Perhaps you can tell that the 'cave' is not really a cave, but a metaphor for something else.

Read the first chapter from Plato's 'The Republic' - The Allegory of the Cave and we will talk about it tomorrow! It's a tricky read (and long) but mull it over in your mind a bit and see if you can figure it out :)

Homework 10/7

For homework tonight, watch the following clips about Alexander the Great.  Adding up all the individual parts is about 45 of viewing time.  If you have 4 hours, you can totally watch the whole thing, although I hope you have something more productive you could be doing for three hours of your time.  After watching the clips, post your response to the following statement on your blog:

"Does Alexander the Great deserve to be called 'the Great'?  Why or why not? 

In the Footsteps of Alexander the Great (Part Two)

2:00 - 8:00 -  In Iraq, on the plane with the Brits
28:26 - 34:00ish - Persepolis burns
43:53 - 47:40 - death of Darius

In the Footsteps of Alexander the Great (Part Three - Across the Hindu Kush)
Opens in Kabul, which shows the state of the city before the US invasion (not pretty).  They then go to the equivalent of the MFA in Kabul, kind of sad.
7:00 - 11:00 - good look at the terrain, once again, car trouble
18:37 - 23:00 - Woods finds the root plant and tries to eat it, not troubled by the gunfire
36:30 - 38:30  - Bessus captured, the formation of Alexandria
45:00 - 47:30 - Cleutis' Death
52:00 - 57:30 - Marry Roxanne - declaration of worship as a god, Persian style. Assassination attempt, and falling out with Calisthenes

In the Footsteps of Alexander the Great (Part Four - To the ends of the Earth)
32:30 - 36:30 on the wall
46:00 - 48:30 - the march begins, water dumping incident
50:00 - 55:00 - the Death of Alexander

In Class and Homework 10/3

Unfortunately, I will not be in class today (boooo- yes, I totally agree).

I would like you to spend your class time reading this article, Greece and India - Identity in Caste and Territorial Societies .

Once you have read the article, post your answers to THESE questions onto your blog.  Work on this in class and finish it for homework tonight.  Additionally, finish reading the rest of the ch10 (pg 247-255).

Homework 10/2

For tonight, read pages 237-245 continuing in Greece (it's still the word.)

Homework 10/1 - Greece is the word..

For homework tonight, read the beginning of the section on Greece, pgs 231-237.

Homework 9/30

Ending our discussion on classical India, please read the following sections and answer the questions that follow (can be posted on one blogpost):

Pg 225 - India and the creation of zero.  On your blog, write a paragraph about why this is so important!

Pg 227 - Read the selection from the Bhagavad Gita.  Answer the question in italics.

Tomorrow in class: we will have a brief discussion, and then begin reviewing some of the information we've already discussed in class so we aren't totally overwhelmed when it matters before the next test (aiming for mid-October) Remember...Failing to prepare is preparing to fail. 

Homework 9/25

For homework tonight, please read pgs 217-221 about Jainism and Buddhism.  We will spend some time talking about them in class.

Also, have a twitter account set up..you could make a special APWH one if you don't want to use your personal twitter.

In class and Homework for 9/24

In class today, we will finish our notes on the Han Dynasty.

Once we have finished, you are going to take on the role of an advisor to the Han Dynasty and create a plan that would have prevented the Han Dynasty from collapsing.  When and how would you intervene?  What problems existed and how would you solve them?

Post your plan on your blog, and when everyone is finished we will hash them out together to create the ultimate solution for the Han Dynasty.

Homework for tonight - Read pgs 207 - 213 in your textbook..off to India we go!

Class notes for China (Ch 8) are HERE

In Class Monday and Homework

Today (Monday) in class we will talk about the Han Dynasty and take notes in class.

Monday night's homework - Complete the next pocket map in your pocketmap collection.  Using the maps in your book, use the notecard you were given in class to create a map that shows the expansion/overlap of the Qin and Han Dynasty.  You should have major cities and rivers labeled, as well as both dynasties on the same map.  A picture of your map should be posted to your blog.

Homework 9/19

For homework tonight, read about Legalism and the Qin Dynasty (pronounced chin) on pages 186 - 193.  

An example of Legalism thought is linked up HERE.  Take a look at it, we'll talk about it a little tomorrow and answer any questions people may have.

Homework 9/18

Daoism...what the what?

It's tricky I know.  Tonight for homework, look at THESE excerpts from the Dao De Jing.  You should focus on numbers 1, 3, 8, 11, and 12.  Read them once.  Mull them over.  Read them again.  Try to figure out their deeper meaning.  They're meant to be ellusive, paradoxical, and provocative.  If you feel like you understand them after just one reading, you're probably not doing it right.

Once you think you understand the Dao De Jing, come up with a one sentence that describes what Daoism is all about.  Post this sentence on your blog.

Dao De Jing

Homework 9/16

Make sure you have the iBooks app downloaded on to your iPad.

Within the app, search - The Chinese Classics - Volume 1: Confucian Analects by James Legge (it's free, but you need to have an iTunes account - also free)

Read books 1 and 2, and then choose another book of your choice to skim.  

On your blog, post your answers to the following questions:

1)  Is this a religion? Why do you think so/think not?

2)  Does this reading support the idea that people are born good/bad/neutral?  Refer to three examples (using the book, section, and line number as the citations) that support your point of view.  

In class 9/17 - Discussion / Notes about Confucianism 

Compare Contrast Rubric Walkthough

Here is the rubric broken down for you to use while you write your essay over the weekend.  Remember, longer is not the answer, just make sure you get the information you need to have and that it is relatively fluid to read (not just sentences on the same piece of paper).

Compare Contrast Walkthrough

Your new essay is due on Monday.

Pocket Maps and Homework 9/13

Today, we will be making a pocket map (for you to keep with you in your pocket at all times, duh).  We'll make them for all the regions we study, you'll have quite the collection!

Pages in your book for the map are 161 and 169.  On your map, you must include the following...

-Key
-Compass Rose
- Tigis, Euphrates, and Indus Rivers
- Sardis, Susa, Parsargadae, Persepolis (cities)
- the regions of Anatolia and Greece
- Mediterranean, Black, and Caspian Seas
- the Persian Gulf

Once you have created your map, take a (good) picture of it and post it to your blog. Use the label 'pocket map' so that you'll be able to quickly find all your maps when your reviewing at the end of the year.

THEN, read pages 181-189 so we can start to talk about China!

Homework 9/11

Here is the link to the PowerPoint presentation on Persia: Persia Notes

You should have downloaded a QR reader/scanner app and tonight you'll need to use it.

Skip till you get to the QR code for the Gathas (Hymns of the Zoroastrian faith).  Read each hymn (there are four) and summarize the main ideas/message of each.  Post this response to your blog!

If you'd like to watch the rest of the Engineering an Empire documentary, you can find it HERE

Engineering an Empire Blog Questions

Engineering an Empire: Persia

1. What is the order of Persian leaders?

2. What is a qanat?  How does it work?

3. What is Cyrus’ tomb like?

4. What interaction does Cyrus have with the Jews?

5. What did Darius build?

Homework 9/10

For tonight, read pgs 168-178.  We already talked about some of the content in class so skim what you can!

History Heads, Part Deux (and reading for tonight)

For the second part of the History Head assignment, you'll need to access the class Protopage, linked HERE.  You should bookmark this page, we'll be coming back to it several times this year. When you click on a classmate's name, their blog should pop up.

Once you have hung up your poster, you will do a gallery of your class mates work and make note of the images or symbols they chose for the same countries as you, or how they interpreted the themes differently.

You will  choose two classmate's blogs to assess further, however, they cannot be someone who completed the same region/society as you (ex/ if you did China, you can't choose another China).  You are going to be posting on your classmates' blogs in their comments section and you will also be copying and pasting the comments you made on their blog in your blog, as a new post.

A good comment should look like the following:
1)  A greeting!
2)  A compliment - something you thought they did well;
3)  Constructive critique - point out something that could have been better and suggest a way to make it better;
4)  Describe one way your society and their society are similar / how they overlap;
5)  Describe one way your society and their society were different;
6)  Ask at least one question to the author - what would you like to know more about?  This could be about why they chose a particular image, clarification, or layout issues etc;
7)  Sign your post (Sincerely, / Your pal, / etc)

In addition to your blog post, you will read pgs 159-168 about Persia.  I strongly suggest taking written notes, but I will not be checking them...

History Head Assignment, Part One

Today we will be working on a project to help us to start thinking about the major themes of APWH and how they apply to each of the cultures we will be studying.

You have each been assigned to a region discussed in Ch 1-6 (time period 8000BCE-600CE) and you will use your history head to describe how each of the themes applies to your society on both an individual level (inside the head) and for your society as a whole (outside the head).

A description of the project is can be found HERE.  If you continue scrolling to the second page of that document you will see a list of the five themes.  There also is a blank history head image below if you need an extra for whatever reason.

This website gives you a more detailed explanation of each of the themes.

The rubric you will be graded with can be found HERE.  Reminder - in order to score a 4 you must exceed expectations!

Your history head poster and the accompanying blog post (see task I of the assignment sheet) are due on Monday, September 9th 

Part Deux of the History Head Project will commence on Monday during the class period.

Self Assessment

Now that you've done your first test and first essay..reflect on it! You should have your blog created and a link to it should have been emailed to me - if you have not done it yet, you need to for tonights homework!  On your blog, respond to the following:

How was the test?  How was the essay?  Experiences are great learning tools..what will you do better for next time?

If you have not emailed your blog to me I will not be able to see your homework and it will be late!

Information about the Essay Tomorrow

The first test in APWH is officially history (hah).  

Tomorrow in class you will write your first essay.  The style will be Compare and Contrast and the topic will be drawn from Chapters 1-6.  You should look over the AP scoring guide for C/C essays linked up here.  Also if you'd like, there are many AP essay writing resources on the internet..check out some of the C/C essay guides so you get a sense about what you're supposed to do.  

If you have not already, you need to create your blog (either a wordpress or a blogger) that is specifically for APWH.  You will have a blog post tomorrow for homework anyways, so you'll need it by then anyways.  Send me the link to your blog ASAP because I am compiling a master list of all the blogs in one place (which I will share back with you)

AP WH Prospectus

Here you will find the prospectus that will provide you an overview of this AP World class and it's policies.

APWH Prospectus 2013-2014

Welcome Back!!

I hope that you've all had a wonderful year are are looking forward to a productive school year!  We'll be jumping right into the fray and starting the school year with a bang...

Or a test.  Tomorrow (Wednesday, Sept 4) we will be having a test in class covering the first six chapters of the text book you read over the summer.  You will have 45 minutes to complete the test, which consists of 70 multiple choice questions (like the AP test).  The test is Scantron and you will need to bring a #2 pencil.  

On Thursday (Sept 5) we will be writing an in class essay in the Compare/Contrast format.  The content for the essay will also be from Ch 1-6.  I recommend familiarizing yourself with the College Board grading guide, which can be found here.