Week of September 14

Monday, September 14

Introduction to Class and Handout Materials: Course Requirements

Students will email me tonight with their name and couse in the subject area so I can create on-line class folder

Summer Reading Exam on Maus I will be September 21

Tuesday, September 15

Aim: Introduction to Global Studies 10 Curriculum

Division of time

Time-lines

Millennium, Century, Decade,

Text Book Preview in Class

Wednesday, September 16

Aim: Why was the Scientific Revolution a "Turning Point"?

Students compete to complete the who's Who? in the Scientific Revolution

Ptolemy, Copernicus, Galileo, Harvey, Bacon, Newton

Geocentric Theory, Heliocentric Theory, Inquisition, Telescope, Gravity, Scientific Method

Protestant Reformation

Winners: 3 Teams

Thursday, September 17

Mass period 2

Aim: Why was the Scientific Revolution a "Turning Point"?

Identify themes on NY State Regents

  • Role of Individuals
  • Turning Points
  • Revolution

What is the difference between a dictator and a monarch?

HW: Reminder - All students need to have binders completed for class Friday

Please review course syllabus

Monday - Class Exam on Maus I

Friday, September 18

Aim: Introduction to a Thematic Essay

Writing a Thesis statement

This will be based on the Scientific Revolution

Summer Reading Test on Monday: Please review handout

Enjoy Your Weekend! Finish Summer Reading!