Unit 3: Russia
Weeks of 4/8-4/22 (with a Spring Break)
Wednesday, 4/8: Assigned - Notes over the rise of Putin and Russia and the US + research over 3 news items
Due 4/22
Monday, 1/28: Active Measures documentary on Russian meddling in world affairs
Worksheet with links to reviews
Tuesday, 1/29: Active Measures documentary on Russian meddling in world affairs
Wednesday, 1/30: Active Measures documentary on Russian meddling in world affairs
Thursday, 1/31: Debate
Friday, 2/1: FF: Slovakia
- Show what the people and life is like in Chad
- Everyday people/clothes, homes, food
- Major issues and interesting facts
Monday, January 21: MLK Day - No School
Tuesday, January 22: Russia Analysis Questions
Wednesday, January 23: Snow Day - No School
Thursday, January 24: Russia Analysis Questions
Friday, January 25: FF: Tajikistan
- Show what the people and life is like in Chad
- Everyday people/clothes, homes, food
- Major issues and interesting facts
Monday, January 14: Snow day - no school (new last day of school is May 20)
Tuesday, January 15: Layer 4 & 5
Wednesday, January 16: Layer 6
Thursday, January 17: Time to finish + Share your map
Friday, January 18: FF: Chad
- Show what the people and life is like in Chad
- Everyday people/clothes, homes, food
- Major issues and interesting facts
Friday, January 4: Google Meet with Barrie Birch, citizen of the UK, about Brexit
Monday, January 7: 1. Google My Maps Tool - learning skills
2. Introduce 'Russia's Layers'
Tuesday, January 8: Layer 1 & 2
Wednesday, January 9: Layer 2
Thursday, January 10: Layer 3
Friday, January 11: FF:
Monday, 12/17: 1. Putin Caricature due
2. Crisis of Nations Simulation
Tuesday, 12/18: Crisis of Nations Simulation
Wednesday, 12/19: Brexit Info to prepare for guest speaker on January 4th. Be prepared to ask intelligent, respectful questions.
Thursday, 12/20: Last Day of class
Monday, 12/10: Putin documentary
Tuesday, 12/11: Assembly
Wednesday, 12/12: 1.Putin & Russia notes
2. Create Putin caricature: Include rise to power, money & mob connections, personality traits + at least 1 current event
Thursday, 12/13: 1. Create Putin caricature
Friday, 12/14: Foreign Friday: Australia
- Create a collage with many images and a few text boxes. Include:
- Why it is such a popular destination
- Current news and events
- The people: the native people, Aborigines, and famous Australians
- What the people do, eat and wear
- Style of the architecture/homes/history
Monday, 12/3: 1. Grade Russia Map
2. Finish overview of Cold War
Tuesday, 12/4: Fall of the Soviet Union - roots of today's issues
Wednesday, 12/5: Russia Notes
Thursday, 12/6: Russia Notes
Friday, 12/7: FF: Croatia - Create a collage with many images and a few text boxes. Include:
- Why it is such a popular vacation destination
- Current news and events
- What the people look like/wear/fashion
- Style of the architecture/homes/history
Wednesday, 11/28: 1. Letters to soldiers
2. Geography of Russia & former Russian Republics: Map
Thursday, 11/29: 1. Geography of Russia & former Russian Republics: Map
Friday, 11/30: Overview of the Cold War