Mr. Torrens

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

THE HISTORY OF ANCIENT CULTURES AND RELIGIONS OF THE MEDITERRANEAN RIM FROM PREHISTORY TO THE RENAISSANCE.

ASSESSMENT PROCEDURE:

STUDENTS ARE ASSESSED USING A VARIETY OF ACTIVITIES IN ORDER TO ACCOMMODATE DIFFERENT LEARNING STYLES AND STRENGTHS.  EXAMPLES OF ASSESSMENT INCLUDE:  CLASSWORK, HOMEWORK, QUIZZES, PRESENTATIONS, DEBATES, AND STUDENT CREATED PROJECTS.

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS USED:

McGRAW HILL: A HISTORY OF OUR WORLD TEXTBOOK, INSTRUCTIONAL VIDEOS, MAPS, AND VARIOUS TEACHER CREATED HANDOUTS.

PROJECTS:

STUDENTS MAY REENACT PREHISTORIC SKITS, MUMMIFY VARIOUS ITEMS, CREATE A HISTORICAL COMIC, SING LYRICAL MASTERPIECES, RESEARCH VARIOUS TOPICS,  and CREATE AN ELECTION CAMPAIGN.

QUIZLET REVIEW ACTIVITIES:

Archaeology    http://quizlet.com/14241436/archaeology-flash-cards/ 

Human Development  http://quizlet.com/14942546/mr-t-human-development-flash-cards/ 

Mesopotamia  http://quizlet.com/16272462/mr-t-chapter-3-flash-cards/ 

Prehistory  http://quizlet.com/14942396/mr-t-prehistory-flash-cards/ 

Egypt  http://quizlet.com/9516266/mr-t-egypt-flash-cards/ 

Phoenicia   http://quizlet.com/16768038/mr-t-ch-6-flash-cards/ 

Pre-Greeks  http://quizlet.com/9990957/mr-t-ch-9-flash-cards/ 

Sparta/Athens  http://quizlet.com/10557194/mr-t-ch-10-flash-cards/ 

Greek Contributions  http://quizlet.com/10868898/mr-t-ch-11-flash-cards/ 

Pre-Romans  http://quizlet.com/11294549/mr-t-ch-13-flash-cards/ 

Rome  http://quizlet.com/11592225/mr-t-ch-14-flash-cards/ 

Roman Empire  http://quizlet.com/12027312/mr-t-ch-15-flash-cards/