World History 15/16 2nd semester
Animated maps of the Holocaust HERE, from the US Holocaust Memorial Museum
PowerPoint of Locations Choices
Graphic Orgs HERE
Friday, May 20
Links
Winfrey & Wiesel Auschwitz Full Movie
Thursday, May 19
Continue presentations
Finish DBQs
Wednesday, May 18
Today we will start the final DBQ of the school year. This will be finished tomorrow!
Bosnian Genocide Facts HERE
Tuesday, May 17
Case studies on Genocide
Attachments
65 Armenian Genocide
65 Holocaust
65 Rwanda
65 Cambodia
65 Bosnia
65 Introduction Never Again
65 Genocide Case Studies Chart
65 Choices Modern Genocides
DUE TODAY
65 Genocide Case Studies Chart
Monday, May 16
Presentations of PechaKuchas
Universal Declaration of Human Rights
Links
Attachments
64 Universal Declaration of Human Rights
64 Universal Declaration of Human Rights QandA
Due on Thursday
64 Universal Declaration of Human Rights QandA
Friday, May 13
Nuremberg Trials and Rescue
Links
Justice and Accountability after the Holocaust HERE (USHM)
Some Were Neighbors: Collaboration and Complicity in the Holocaust HERE (USHM)
Rescue HERE
Attachments
62 The UN and Genocide
Thursday, May 12
The aftermath of WW2 and persecution of war criminals at Nuremberg
We will start and end with the attachment so see if students re-evaluate their thinking after getting information.
Links
The end of Belsen Murder camp HERE, sanitized
Liberation of Belsen HERE, very Distressing
History Channel Liberation video HERE
The aftermath of the Holocaust HERE, from the US Holocaust Memorial Museum
Attachments
61 What do you think?: Justice After the Holocaust
Wednesday, May 11
Today we are meeting with the rest of 10th grade in the Auditorium to participate in a lecture/discussion with a Holocaust survivor
Links
Auschwitz slide show HERE, from The History Channel
Tuesday, May 10
Students will have time to practice their presentations
Ms. Adams will have the rest of the block
Monday, May 9
Students will be given time to practice their presentations.
I am accepting Annotated Bibliographies today for extra credit
Friday, May 6
World War Two Overview
We will give you a bit of extra credit if you turn in your annotated bibs into Mr. Hammond on Monday. This offer is available Monday only. No exceptions.
Link
Attachments
60 WW2 Cards Europe
60 WW2 Two Cards Pacific
Thursday, May 5
We are finishing the documentary that was started ealier last Friday
Last Research day in LMC
Links
Extra credit: Watch The Third Reich, The Fall and complete the video guide. There are some shocking images, so be warned!
Attachments
53 EXTRA CREDIT: the Third Reich, the Fall Video Guide
Due:
52 The Third Reich. the Rise Video Guide
Wednesday, May 4
Research Day in classroom with Chromebooks
An good place to go for great images as well as article is the Atlantic. Here is an example for when I typed in "World War 2". A good idea is to type in "photo" after your key words.
Tuesday, May 3
Research day in the LMC for the end of year projects
Monday, May 2
We continued watching the video that we started on Friday to (1:05:45)
Friday, April 29
We will learning about how the Nazis rose to power in Germany through a documentary and discussion
Links
The Rise of the Third Reich HERE (We got through 24:56, Howl with the Wolves)
Attachments
52 The Third Reich. The Rise Video Guide
Thursday, April 28
Students will have LMC time to work on their projects
Wednesday, April 27
Introduction to the end-of-year presentation project
Students had time to sign up for their subjects
Links
Attachments
50 20th century best of project
Tuesday, April 26
Hyperinflation in Germany and the rise of fascism
Links
Hyperinflation Horror Stories HERE
What is fascism HERE
Attachments
49 rise of fascism
Monday, April 25
End of WWI and Treaty of Versailles
Links
Weapons and tech of WWI HERE
How WWI ended HERE
Treaty of Versailles HERE
Interactive map of Europe pre/post WWI HERE
Attachments
48 Treaty of Versailles
Friday, April 22
Webquest
Hook Video: Harry Potter and Trench Warfare
Attachments
47 World War One Webquest outcome sheet
Links
Everyone must visit at least one exhibit from the Interactive Online Exhibitions by the National WWI Memorial and Museum - An awesome range of topics including the Christmas Truce, Nurses on the Battlefield, Artwork, etc...
These sites below are for your second option. You may visit another exhibit from above for your second option.
Interactive WWI Timeline by the National WWI Memorial and Museum- short videos, picts and descriptions of the war. This is great for an overview of the war
The Great War: A 100 Year Legacy of World War I, by the New York Times: Very academic and informative
A Global Guide to the First World War, The Guardian (UK) - Interactive page that gives themed information from a variety of historians
The Great War, by PBS - Great for map lovers who want a look at the strategic elements at WWI through interactive maps
Extras, for when you are done with the webquest
Our World War by BBC: This is battle simulation from a British perspective. It does have graphic parts
Trench Warfare Game by BBC
World War One Medals: An interactive site that shows British Medals and stories of a few people from WWI
Here is a link to an interactive e-book on WWI from the BBC
Zepplins! (Be sure to click the "NEXT" page for more information about these amazing air creatures
Epic History has really good short summary videos of WWI
Thursday, April 21
World War One: Outbreak and Causes
Students will use an article and the textbook (pages 678-684) to fill out a graphic organizer w/Q and A
Attachments
45 MAIN Causes of World war One (The second article is optional)
46 Causes Cards 1
46 Causes Cards 2
46 Causes Cards 3
46 Long Term Causes
Tuesday, April 19/Wednesday, April 20
No Class!
Wonderful Wacky World of Standardized Testing
Monday. April 18
We will review the activity that I handed out on Friday, and begin learning about World War One.
Attachments
44 20th Century Introduction Activity (This is in my P-Drive due to copyright restrictions).
Friday, April 15
Pay your taxes!
We are starting to look at the 20th century
Students will be doing independent research on a variety of themes (Cold War, WW1, WW2, etc) and filling out a graphic organizer
Attachments
I cannot post this assignment, as it is copyright protected, so see me, or email me for a copy.
Thursday, April 14
Finish movie
Due Today
43 movie reflection final part
Wednesday, April 13
Continue movie
Links
The movie is on the P-Drive. We are watching (1:22 -2:15)
Attachments
43 movie reflection final part
Tuesday, April 12
Continue with Mandela
Links
The movie clip we are watching is on my P-Drive, called "Mandela 3 Court Speech Conviction"
Attachments
42 Sharpeville On this day BBC
42 Movie guide Mandela Part 3
Monday, April 11
Focus on Mandela
This will guide us for the timeline
Links
The movie clip we are watching is on my P-Drive, called "Mandela 2 Sharpville to Arrest
Attachments
41 Timeline of Nelson Mandela
Friday, April 1
Assessment PAR and Reading assessment for Africa Unit
Thursday, March 29
Review Activity
Attachments
40 Review Congo and South Africa
Wednesday, March 30
Short film clip from Mandela, Long Walk to Freedom (5:30) (In P-Drive, clip 1)
Questions for clip
What inequities are shown and inferred in this clip?
How does Mandela use these inequities to his advantage?
Attachments
39 Choices Part Two
39 Statement National Party of South Africa
Tuesday, March 29
Begin South Africa
Links
THIS video as a hook into South Africa, introducing Mandela and Apartheid
Images of Mineral Revolution HERE 1, HERE 2, HERE 3
Poster demonstrating presence of slavery in Cape Town HERE
HERE is a great place to find basic information about South Africa
THIS is another great site for exploring Apartheid
Attachments
38 Choices Part one
Monday, March 28
Finish up looking at the Congo Free State by analyzing documents
Attachments
37 Congo Free State Documents
37 Congo Free State Outcome
Friday, March 25
Watch and respond to a video on the Belgian Congo
Links
King Leopold's Ghost is on my P Drive (we watched through to 20:25)
Attachments
36 King Leopold's ghost part one
Wednesday, March 23/Thursday March 24
Snow Days
Tuesday, March 22
Students read and responded to a reading on the Belgian Congo
Attachments
35 Introduction Choices
35 Imperialism Africa
Monday, March 21
Finish up Roots, episode one
Friday, March 18
Roots!
Attachments
34 Roots video guide
Thursday, March 17
We analysed the Democratic Republic of Congo through the three lenses of: Quality of Life, Rights, and History
We looked at the proverbs to gain a greater understanding of traditional life in the Congo
Attachments
33 DR Congo Fact Sheet
33 Congo Proverbs
Wednesday, March 16
Presentations on China
Tuesday, March 15
Presentations on China
Monday, March 14
Presentations on China
Friday, March 11
Map quiz
We will watch a segment from Lost Kingdoms of Africa
Links
Lost Kingdoms of Africa Video (we viewed through to 17:40)
Attachments
32 Lost kingdoms of Africa West
Thursday, March 10
Check up on the tribalism article that was assigned on Tuesday.
Students will annotate an article on tribalism in modern South Africa
Remember to finish your Africa maps. You will have an open map quiz tomorrow
Attachments
31 Annotation South Africas tribal system
DUE Monday
31 Annotation south Africas tribal system
Wednesday, March 9
Chromebook day: students will work in their groups to begin putting together their presentations
Tuesday, March 8
Students will be finishing their map assignment that was given yesterday. There will be a map quiz on Friday, open map.
Reading and response to tribalism article in small groups. These should be completed in class. If not, they are expected to be brought back to class on Thursday, completed
Attachments
30 African Tribalism
30 African Tribalism reading Guide
Due Thursday
30 African Tribalism Reading guide
Monday, March 7
Begin new unit: Africa
Links
HERE is the site for the maps that were shown in class.
Attachments
29 intro African Geo
29 map activity (There will be an open map quiz on Friday, meaning the map that you worked on in class)
Friday, March 4
Finish DBQ
DUE Today
DBQ China
Revisions for Reading Assessment: Chinese Belief Systems
Revisions for PAR: India
Thursday, March 3
Begin DBQ of China. Finish this tomorrow
Wednesday, March 2
Chromebook Day. Whole block to work on your research projects
Tuesday, March 1
Finish "To Live"
Reading Test on Mao's China
Links
If time, we can watch China Uncensored
China's has a crazy number of Ghost Cities
5 Ways Star Wars is Surprisingly Like China
China May Build Floating Islands in the South China Sea
How China Controls the Movies you Watch
This Woman is Driving China Crazy
DUE Today
Reading Test: Mao's China
Monday, February 29
Cultural Revolution
Attachments
28 To Live guide part three
28 Chinese Communism Vocabulary List
26 Notes on Mao's China (Cultural Revolution)
Links
Propaganda Posters Presentation
LINK to most of the posters used in the above presentation
Friday, February 26
We read notes on the Great Leap Forward and watched more of "To Live." We got through to the 1960s.(1:21:50)
Attachments
26 Notes on Mao's China (Great Leap Forward)
Thursday, February 25
Warm up/review activity of Modern China
Begin the film, "To Live"
Links
Movie,To Live Today we will get through the 1950s (44:34)
Attachments
27 warm up time line and map
27 To Live article
27 To Live guide part one
Due Today:
27 Warm up time line and map
Wednesday, February 24
Students have the entire block to work on their research projects
Tuesday, February 23
Hand back data on Chinese Reading Tests and PARs (revisions are due by next Friday)
Introduction to Land Reform
Links
THIS presentation will give information on People's Courts and Speak Bitterness Meetings
Attachments
26 Notes on Mao's China (Land Reform)
Due Today:
25 Mao Biography (annotation and answering questions on separate piece of paper)
Maonday, February 22
Introduction to Mao Zedong.
Links
This Presentation will guide us today
Video: Chinese Civil war HERE
NPR Timeline: China under Communist Rule
Attachments
25 Mao Biography
Links:
Not Used: China's Curious Cult of the Mango HERE
DUE Tomorrow
25 Mao Biography
Friday, February 19
Upheavals in China
Links
Video: The Father of Modern China Sun Yat-Sen HERE
Attachments
24 Collapse of Chinese Imperial Rule Notecatcher
24 Collapse of Chinese Imperial Rule Reading
Due
24 Collapse of Chinese Imperial Rule (students will be able to use their notes, but not the reading on the quiz)
Thursday, February 18
The Opium Wars in China: Students will be able to describe the causes and effects of the Opium Wars.
Links
A very interesting article on the manufacture of opium during this time can be found HERE
The Opium war: History of China HERE
Attachments
23 What is opium?
23 Opium Wars causes
I cannot post the PowerPoint due to copyright restrictions
Wednesday, February 17
Chromebook City: Students will begin doing their research for their English research Papers
Tuesday, February 16
Introduction to modern China
Use BBC resources to flesh out China today
Attachments
22 China Outline and Timeline
Monday, February 15
Presidents' Day
Friday, February 12
No school for students. Teachers are having fun and exciting meetings!
Thursday, February 11
Game using vocabulary around Chinese belief systems
Reading Test: Chinese Belief Systems
Due
Reading Test Chinese Belief Systems
Wednesday, February 10
Miss Adams runs the show today, no new things from Mr. Hammond
Tuesday, February 9
Finish 20 Chinese Belief systems and have a short class discussion on Legalism v Confucianism
One more look at Confucian ism through a question guide.
Links
Confucianism Q and A presentation
Attachments
21 Confucianism Q and A
Monday, February 8
Begin Chinese Belief Systems
Attachments
20 Chinese Belief Systems PPT (first seven slides)
20 Chinese Belief Systems
Friday, February 5
After your wonderful test for Ms. Adams, we will conclude the video on the Terra Cotta Warriors
I also handed back data sheets for the two tests (content and reading) that were given on Monday.
Recovery on these two are due by Friday, February 15
Thursday, February 4
Before the assessment, students will look and analyze exemplars from the last PAR to better gauge how these are graded
PAR assessment on India
Wednesday, February 3
Reading on the Zhou Dynasty and game for fabulous prizes!
Attachments
19 Zhou Dynasty Packet
PAR assessment tomorrow!
Tuesday, February 2
No school: Snow Day!
Monday, February 1
Assessment Day!
Multiple choice test on Geography and Content
Reading Assessment
We also read and discussed the Terra Cotta Warriors of the Qin Dynasty, and started a film on the same.
Attachments
18 Terra Cotta Army
DUE
16 Annotation Partition
Friday, January 29
Watch Gandhi clip that focuses on Partition. Students will have time to work on the annotation assignment I gave yesterday
Links
Sepoy rebellion (I just found this clip, it looks interesting
The film clip that we are using can be found on my P-drive. (Gandhi PARTITION). It is not available on the YouTube.
Attachments
17 Gandhi Film Guide Partition
Due
17 Gandhi Film Guide Partition due today
16 Annotation Partition due on Monday
Thursday, January 28
We will be doing some work towards registration for classes next year.
Information/background on Partition
Attachments
16 Annotation Partition
16 Partition Austin (we used pages 19-22 to introduce the major figures involved).
Due
16 Annotation Partition is due on Monday
Wednesday, January 27
Miss Adams will be using today for English. I handed out a study guide for the unit test scheduled for Monday.
Attachments
15 study guide
Tuesday, January 26
We read through another timeline and watched another part of Gandhi
Links
Gandhi Salt Work Raid (we watched 1:55-2:25 of the actual movie, Gandhi)
Attachments
14 Gandhi Timeline After Amritsar Massacre
Monday, January 25
We will be looking at Gandhi through a variety of sources
Links
Clip from Gandhi (clip 8 on on DVD)
Attachments
13 Gandhi Timeline to Amritsar Massacre
13 Satyagraha Campaign
Due
11 Gandhi Nobel Peace Prize Q and A
Friday, January 22
Check for learning: Quiz on Hinduism, Buddhism and Caste
Students will watch a video on a recent Nobel Peace Prize recipient, and have an introduction to tensions between India and Pakistan
Links
Malala Yousafzai Interview on the Daily Show HERE
Why do India and Pakistan Hate each other?
Why are India and Pakistan Fighting over Kashmir?
DUE Today
10 Imperialism Song Lyrics
12 Quiz Hinduism, Buddhism and Caste
Thursday, January 21
Introduction to Gandhi and the Nobel Prize
Students will answer questions based on a reading about Gandhi
Attachments
11 Gandhi Nobel Peace Prize Reading
11 Gandhi Nobel Peace Prize Q and A
11 Nobel Peace Prize Winners List
Due Monday
11 Gandhi Nobel Peace Prize Q and A
Wednesday, January 20
Students will in groups create a song in which they use historical ideas to demonstrate an understanding of Imperialism in India.
The guidelines and rubric are attached below as Imperialism Song Lyrics.
Links
Good summary of Imperialism HERE
Regents Exam has Information on the British East India Company HERE
Regents Exam has a very good overview of Imperialism HERE
An in-depth case study of British Imperialism in India is HERE. Make sure to click on the subsections, for additional information.
Article from BBC The British Presence in India in the 18th Century
Article from BBC From Empire to Independence: The British Raj in India 1858-1947
HERE is a classroom page that has negative and positive effects of Imperialism in India
Textbook chapter on British Imperialism HERE
Please also take a look at the databases if you want more good information
Attachments
10 British Rule in India PowerPoint
10 Imperialism Song Lyrics
This mini project will is due on Friday, January 22. It will be used as a grade in both English and History
Tuesday, January 18
Introduction to British Imperialism in India
Links:
Map of British Empire HERE
Timelines video on the British East India Company HERE
Attachments
09 Jewel in the Crown
09 British Imperialism Introduction
09 "Minutes on Indian Education"
Monday, January 17
No school: Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.
Friday, January 15
Begin with THIS image.
We will focus on the Mughal Empire, with emphasis on Akbar the Great. THIS map shows the extent of the Mughal Empire
Links
The Mughal Empire and Historical Reputation: Crash Course World History
Attachments
08 Akbar's Golden Age Reading
08 Akbar's Golden Age Q and A
Thursday, January 14
Watch the second part of PBS's The Buddha
Discussion of Nirvana. NOT the band!
Links
The Buddha (we watched 22:55 - 1:03:00)
Attachments
07 The Buddha video guide part two
Due
07 The Buddha video guide part two
Wednesday, January 13
No Mr. Hammond for you! Miss Adams takes over the entire block
Tuesday, January 12
Introduction to Buddhism
Links
The Buddha (we watched through to about 20:30)
Attachments
06 Buddhism Q and A
06 Buddhism Text (for the above)
06 The Buddha Video Guide Part one
Monday, January 11
If you are interested in more depth of learning for Hinduism, there is a good chapter to read HERE
Feedback on the Manu assignment HERE
Students will read three short pieces and evaluate the successes and failures of the modern India's responses to the caste system
Attachments
05 Indian Constitution excerpt
05 article Outraged modesty
05 article separate borewell for Dalits
Links
DUE TODAY
04 Annotation Why India...
Friday, January 8
Reading and Response to a reading about Hinduism: karma, reincarnation
Article annotation: India still fighting over caste system
Links
CNN: Why India is still fighting over caste system
Attachments
04 Q and A Hinduism
04 Annotation Why India is still fighting over caste system
DUE MONDAY:
04 Annotation Why India...
Thursday, January 7
Start class by reviewing Laws of Manu assignment from yesterday. Students will have time to complete PART B of the Laws of Manu activity. Part B will be collected for a grade.
Show how Hinduism is one of the major world religions by watching a short map video
Video on Hinduism
Links
Map of Major Religions HERE
Video introduction on Hinduism HERE (23 minutes)
DUE TODAY:
01 Map assignment given on Tuesday
02 Laws of Manu Part B
Wednesday, January 6
Introduction to the Aryans and reading/response to Laws of Madu.
Links
This MAP to shows Aryan migration/invasion
Attachments
02 Q and A Aryans and Caste System
02 The Laws of Manu
Tuesday, January 5
Begin new Unit: South Asia/India
We will start with some general information and then do physical and political map activity
There will be a map quiz given next Monday
Attachments:
01 Powerpoint geography
01 South Asia Mapping Activity
01 south asia map physical
01 south asia map political
Links
10 Things you didn't know about India
Study Link physical geography Purpose Games
Study Link: physical geography Wiley College (has a lot more than you are accountable for)
Study Link: political geography Purpose Games
Study Link: political geography Shepard Software(Make sure you click on South Asia)
Monday January 4
No school: Live it up because your teachers are all in the building!
SANDBOX AREA: This is for planning purposes
Africa and world map quizzes HERE
Africa Introduction National Geographic HERE
China Maps HERE
Tuesday, March 31
Students will read a background history of the Congo and respond to questions that are posed. The assignment is attached below as "Part 1 Precolonial pages 2-5"
This is due on Thursday
Monday, March 30
DBQs are in and graded. Hand back with some general feedback. Students have until next Tuesday, April 6th to take advantage of the rewrite/enrichment opportunity offered.
We read through a series of Congolese proverbs in order to give us information about Congolese societal norms and values
Together we read an introduction to the Congo and Congo Free State which helps introduce the focus on this unit.
Friday, March 20
Objectives: Students will gain a geographic understanding of Africa through a mapping activity
The assignment is attached below as "map activity"
This due at the end of class, today
Thursday, March 19
Continue/finish presentations
Wednesday, March 18
No school
Tuesday, March 17
Objectives: Beginning Africa unit with THIS presentation that focuses on maps to generate access to prior and new knowledge.
HERE is the site for the maps that were shown in class.
Students will read "African Tribalism" and complete the "African Tribalism Reading Guide."
This is due by the end of the week.
Sandbox Area/ additional resources
Nuremberg Trials information HERE
THIS video clip also covers some of the aspects of the Nuremberg Trials
Students are to respond to the above resources in two paragraphs. It is attached below as "Nuremberg Responses." This is practice/writing on demand and will be entered as a grade under Conceptual Understanding. It is considered due on Monday.
Africana Age NY Public Library resources HERE
great interactive map HERE
Frontline Ebola Outbreak HERE @30 min
Frontline A Short History of Liberia HERE
Transatlantic Slave Trade Website HERE
We read THIS LA Times Article about tribalism and its impact on modern Africans, as well as the struggles of modern governments to content with traditional structures.
A very interesting extension reading is the Guardian's, A political history of Africa since 1900 - interactive. It helps trace developments in Africa after the Colonial period.
In THIS Forbes article, Kaplan and Schroeder discuss Africa today, in the context of a "new scramble" in Africa for valuable resources in the continent.
A comprehensive site on African culture, geography, flora and fauna can be found HERE.
Finally, if you think you are a poop expert, make sure to take a look at THIS almost completely unrelated site housed by the Minnesota Zoo
National Geographic: Africa Artifacts Scavenger Hunt HERE
Your History Teacher: Scavenger Hunt HERE
Art in Africa HERE
Thursday, April 23
Final clip from Mandela (clip 4 in P-Drive)
ABC NEWS Impact of the movie Invictus HERE
Wednesday, April 22
Summative Assessment on Africa (CRQ)
Diamonds on the Soles of her Shoes
SNL Broadcast of the above song, many consider this to be the most impactful music performance on SNL
Peter Gabriel's Biko HERE
Tuesday, April 21
More on Apartheid and Mandela's imprisonment
Fill out the graphic organizer section on Apartheid today.
Mandela's conviction and speech (In P Drive, clip 3)
Handout for students to finish graphic organizer on slavery
If you are looking to spice up your google presentation, some great themes can be found HERE
Those students wanting more information on Africa can look HERE, which is a brief history of the continent
Penn State Africa lessons HERE
Religion in Africa by PEW HERE
PBS World Religions Map HERE
Links
Friday, April 22
Attachments
47 MAIN review
Webquest: Students will be given a quiz based on today's webquest. The quiz will be given tomorrow (some questions will be directly from the quiz sections)
WEBQUEST
Students will go HERE.
Revise and Test sections
Make sure you read the revise AND do the TESTS for the below sections!!
Long Term Causes of War
Assassination at Sarajevo
Terms of the Treaty of Versailles
Summary Activities (interactive)
Causes of World War One
Treaty of Versailles