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FIRST SEMESTER
Week One (8/4--8/8):
DUAL CREDIT US HISTORY: Welcome to The Harkin Experience! In class we discussed overcoming obstacles and facing challenges. Perhaps you can find inspiration in my personal story. I introduced the class website and reviewed the expectations for class. Please--be on time, be on camera and be responsibly accountable for your actions and behavior. I believe in you! Let's have a great year!
WORLD HISTORY: Welcome to The Harkin Experience! In class we discussed overcoming obstacles and facing challenges. Perhaps you can find inspiration in my personal story. I introduced the class website and reviewed the expectations for class. Please--be on time, be on camera and be responsibly accountable for your actions and behavior. I believe in you! Let's have a great year!
ECONOMICS: Welcome to The Harkin Experience! In class we discussed overcoming obstacles and facing challenges. Perhaps you can find inspiration in my personal story. I introduced the class website and reviewed the expectations for class. Please--be on time, be on camera and be responsibly accountable for your actions and behavior. I believe in you! Let's have a great year!
GOVERNMENT: Welcome to The Harkin Experience! In class we discussed overcoming obstacles and facing challenges. Perhaps you can find inspiration in my personal story. I introduced the class website and reviewed the expectations for class. Please--be on time, be on camera and be responsibly accountable for your actions and behavior. I believe in you! Let's have a great year!
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Week Two (8/11--8/15):
DUAL CREDIT/US HISTORY: With the end of the Civil War and Reconstruction having been "completed," waves of Americans (particularly in the North) pushed often progressive agendas to better the country. We completed a BIO on a reformer of your choice and worked on preparing a presentation to explain and critique your reformer. Projects were shared with the class. Was your reformer successful? Was the movement a success?
WORLD HISTORY: Our first assignment of the year was asking--what do you know about this subject AND what do you want to learn this school year? Thanks for your answers. Your voice MATTERS! In instruction, historiography and chronological thinking really matter. Historiography is the history of studying history and chronological thinking emphasizes that earlier events can and DO influence later events. Can you distinguish between primary and secondary sources? We quizzed. How did you do? Finally, I introduced The Cornell System of Notetaking. Is this something you might use?
ECONOMICS: We began the semester putting together resumes (that were due at the end of the week). These resumes are your brag sheets to be used at job interviews or college applications or other life moments. For Economics, we did modules on basic economic principles and economic decision making (we quizzed on both). Finally, you submitted a list of five needs and five wants to differentiate differences in how money is spent. To best understand economics, we need to examine different approaches to money. To begin, we looked at capitalism, the system you are probably best familiar with. e studied the modules types of economic systems and economic theories which introduced some of these different approaches. We looked in beginning depth at the US Economic system and defined capitalism (for a grade in the modules).
GOVERNMENT: Our first assignment of the year was asking--what do you know about this subject AND what do you want to learn this school year? Thanks for your answers. Your voice MATTERS! In instruction, we talked about how to use sources (remember, .gov, .org, .edu are always reliable and .com is "mostly" reliable!). We also examined different reading strategies to become serious scholars. What do you think? Finally, I introduced The Cornell System of Notetaking. Is this something you might use?
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Week Three (8/18--8/22):
DUAL CREDIT/US HISTORY: Despite some of the efforts of these reformers studied last week, great inequality persisted in the country, particularly for Black Americans in the Deep South. And so, The Great Migration occurred--the massive influx of Black Americans from the South to the North seeking safer living and economic independence (those factories needed labor!). We ended the week introducting "The Great War" (this is the accepted term for World War I).
WORLD HISTORY: Before we can really get into the study of Modern History, we must set the parameters from which we will work. And so, we've actually yet to begin the journey of history but should be very well familiar with terms like primary and secondary sources, determining what sources are reliable, credible and the context in which sources are read/studied. Why is History important? We completed our first exam and studied the general time between 8000-600 BCE.!
ECONOMICS: We finished a BIO on Adam Smith (and discussed), the assumed "Father of Capitalism." We finished the unit with modules on Specialization and productivity and growth (with quizzes) before our unit exam, CST on Fundamental Principals of Economics coming next week. Great work this unit!
GOVERNMENT: In establishing the laws and foundation of The United States, the Founding Fathers looked to the Enlightenment in Europe for inspiration. Clearly, the values presented during this Enlightened period greatly influenced the country that we are today. One of the main figures of this Enlightenment was John Locke (don't forget the 'e' at the end of his name; you did complete a BIO on him). We connected to the material with a video activity, reviewed for the test and took our exam on Introduction to US Government. How did you do?
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Week Four (8/25--8/29):
DUAL CREDIT/US HISTORY: We spent the week examining World War I from "top to bottom." We discussed the causes of the war and what made the fighting style so different and unique. We completed BIO on The Lusitania and The Treaty of Versailles while writing a paragraph on The Treaty of Versailles. The world was forever changed by what most historians argue was a completely preventable war.
WORLD HISTORY: Our study of World History begins in Ancient Mesopotamia (modern day Iraq) more than 8,000 years ago. We completed a BIO on Hammurabi and discussed early cultural innovations that made the civilization thrive. Religions begin to take hold in these early civilizations. What were the values presented by faith practice? We discussed and practiced PIE writing as the best way to organize our ideas. Get used to PIE writing. It's the writing that we'll do all year.
ECONOMICS: Economic projects were introduced. You must be in a group (let me find you one if you don't have one but YOU must make me aware). Because this is the quarter project and because it sets high expectations and because you have to work together (I know, I know) I have dedicated the entire week to developing a terrific presentation. Of course, I was with you the entire time offering encouragement and advice to set a high standard of learning and achieve!
GOVERNMENT: Without law (specifically the Constitution) one could argue that we would just have chaos. We examined the Constitution and The Bill of Rights, discussed the significant of James Madison and considered how our freedoms and liberties are protected by this document--and how we've "practiced" our Constitutional rights--maybe without even knowing it!
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Week Five (9/1-9/5):
DUAL CREDIT/US HISTORY: I hope that you had a great Labor Day of rest! Woodrow Wilson saw his Presidency as a failure being unable to get backing for his Fourteen Points of Light and preserve a "lasting peace." The 1920s ushered in a new era of everything--flappers, gangsters, prohibition. The Harlem Renaissance (you finished your BIO on Langston Hughes and we read/looked at some evidence of this incredible artistic movement.
WORLD HISTORY: It's of very significant importance to understand that the earliest of civilizations were settled next to fresh water sources. Can you list reasons why? One is the development of agriculture as things shift from hunters/gatherers to settled civilizations. We took our exam near the end of the week before beginning our new unit--600 BCE-600 CE. I do know that as we get closer to our lives, things should become more familiar!
ECONOMICS: We started the week with two modules and quizzes (Real Flow of Goods and Services and The Laws of Supply and Demand). I gave you another day of work with your Economic projects. We ended the week with more study of supply and demand with the module of factors that influence it as well as studying business organizations and their influence on capitalism and world economies.
GOVERNMENT: Understanding the Constitution is a critical piece of an American's identity. To know and understand what rights you have, how you are protected and what you can/cannot do will make your lives better! We should understand the Division of Powers to ensure that one person/group never become. Does the term Federalism mean something to you? Does it still matter today? We finished quizzes and reviewed for our exam Monday. Please prepare!
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Week Six (9/8-9/12):
DUAL CREDIT/US HISTORY: PCC asynchronous work! Let me know if you need help/support!
WORLD HISTORY: Aesop's Fables! Sometimes the most basic storylines can carry the most powerful messages. You wrote a fable which is due next week! Greece and Persia were two incredibly important civilizations that contributed to their own time and the world today. We finished a BIO on Plato and should understand The Allegory of the Cave. We took a few quizzes to wrap up the week.
ECONOMICS: We completed the last module of Market Structures before reviewing Microeconomics and taking our CST EXAM on Microeconomics. How did you do? We ended the week by giving you a final two days of Economic Group work time before the presentations next week. Please confirm with the rubric that you are meeting expectations! There's no reason to not earn a perfect score!
GOVERNMENT: The Presidency "leads" the country. You chose or were assigned a President (you'll probably be amazed just how mediocre many were). Still, it's an exclusive club and we're going to learn about these leaders and their successes and failures (the upcoming Presidency Project). We began talking about political parties--more on that next week.
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Week Seven (9/15-9/19):
DUAL CREDIT/US HISTORY: PCC asynchronous work! Let me know if you need help/support!
WORLD HISTORY: Rome was a powerful and influential empire that rose and fall (they all seem to do that). You were placed on either "Team Greece" or "Team Rome" and given the rubric to prepare for the project!
ECONOMICS: Economic Group Projects! Hooray!
GOVERNMENT: You've definitely heard of the two major political parties but--what party do you belong to? Or more to it--where do you most closely align? We continued our work with the Federal Government--the bureaucracy and the Justice system as well as examining the role and responsibility of the Supreme Court. This is the country in which you live!
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Week Eight (9/22-9/26):
DUAL CREDIT/US HISTORY: PCC asynchronous work! Let me know if you need help/support!
WORLD HISTORY: Too often, the further away a country is, the less attention they get in school. Not this week. We examined the classic civilizations of China and India. Eastern religions were examined (how similar/different are they from our more comfortable Western religions?). We completed our Greece vs. Rome presentations. Who won? How do you feel?
ECONOMICS: The difference between Micro and Macro Economics is essential for understanding modern economies. We completed a worksheet to check your understanding. Building on that knowledge, we studied the business cycles (supplies and demands and what happens when one "overpowers" the other) and how money helps to regulate the aforementioned economies and can balance out supply and demand. Of course the role of money is large than that--and we checked your understanding with a module quiz.
GOVERNMENT: We began the week with Setup Powers of Congress and The Legislative Process. Are these terms/modules clear to you? We reviewed and tested on institutions of the Federal Government and submitted our Presidency Projects.
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Week Nine (9/29-10/3):
DUAL CREDIT/US HISTORY: PCC asynchronous work! Let me know if you need help/support!
WORLD HISTORY: We continued our research on classic civilizations--Africa and the Americas--and these civilizations are likely familiar to you. We reviewed for our exam and tested. Have a great Fall Break!
ECONOMICS: Governments set what is called "fiscal policy" which dictates exactly how they spend money/budgets. Ofcourse, narrowing it down this term COULD apply to families. We quizzed on The Function of Money and Fiscal Policy to check for understanding. Then, having established the key terms for a Fiscal Policies we peeled back the orange peel to see exactly WHERE governments (specifically, The United States) spends their resources. Do you agree with where we direct our money? You'll never COMPLETELY agree--but mostly?
GOVERNMENT: The experiment of America might have began with the Bill of Rights and First Amendment Freedoms. We introduced this earlier in the year but this week we enjoyed a deeper dive into what rights you have and how you can express them. Remember that you are "protected" by a document provided that (simply put, that you do not hurt yourself or someone else). And I've asked--how have you practiced your First Amendment Rights? Have a great Fall Break!
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(10/6-10/10):
DUAL CREDIT: Fall Break!
WORLD HISTORY: Fall Break!
GOVERNMENT/ECONOMICS: Fall Break!
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FIRST SEMESTER, SECOND QUARTER:
Week Ten: (10/13-10/17):
DUAL CREDIT:
WORLD HISTORY: I hope that you had a restful and safe Fall Break! We examined a general review of the years 600-1500 CE. The world begins to open with trade and cultural exchanges--in many ways the world is becoming "smaller." Finally, we did a BIO on the prophet Muhammad and now understand exactly what Islam is and what the practice of Islam looks like.
ECONOMICS: Welcome back! The week began with a bang--right back at it! The effects of Monetary Policy backed by the Federal Reserve. Can you say why the Fed Reserve was created and when? What does it do? We reviewed for our unit exam on Macroeconomics (remember--the economy as a whole!). Thanks for participating in your learning!
GOVERNMENT: Marginalized groups are near and dear to me (as, well, a marginalized group). I chose the ADA act of 1990 to emphasize the power of government. We tested on Civil Liberties and Civil Rights. How did you do?
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Week Eleven: (10/20-10/24):
DUAL CREDIT:
WORLD HISTORY: The Mongol Empire might have been the most powerful and expansive empire the world has ever seen. The bulk of our week was spent examining religions. And the "great" religions on the world share more in common (perhaps not in dogma but in morality) than they are different. You created a Venn diagram to this end.
ECONOMICS: I introduced a "Stock Market Game" which will entrust you with $100,000 and see if you can double your money in a 5 year window. How much of this money do you want to invest in conservative Mutual Funds? How much will you risk on stocks? Are you putting your risk in one stock or practicing what we've talked about--having a diversified portfolio? Go you! Double your money!
GOVERNMENT: Political parties, interest groups and Jack the Ripper! Have those words ever been combined into a single sentence? How do you feel about lobby groups who can influence public policy with interest groups? How do you feel about the unsolved mystery of the identity of Jack the Ripper? Take your notes, gather your evidence and get ready to write a response to the mystery!
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Week Twelve: (10/27-10/31):
DUAL CREDIT:
WORLD HISTORY: Jack the Ripper. Take your notes, gather your evidence and get ready to write a response to the mystery! We are working on terrific school skills--a lecture, note taking, connecting ideas, coming up with an argument and supporting that argument are all things that you will use going forward in school. I've picked an interesting topic/subject to develop those skills!
ECONOMICS: Jack the Ripper. Take your notes, gather your evidence and get ready to write a response to the mystery! We are working on terrific school skills--a lecture, note taking, connecting ideas, coming up with an argument and supporting that argument are all things that you will use going forward in school. I've picked an interesting topic/subject to develop those skills!
GOVERNMENT: Like it or not, the media plays a significant role in every aspect of our lives. Government included. We now understand the Electoral College and how other elections are determined. We submitted paragraph one of our Jack the Ripper Essay (writing is something that should be attacked in stages and with drafts). Make sure your first paragraph meets all the expectations for writing (this has been taught but if you need a reference, "Good Writing" on the class website).
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Week Thirteen: (11/3-11/7):
DUAL CREDIT:
WORLD HISTORY: The empires in North America were short lived but meaningful and certainly memorable. The introduction of Europeans (cough cough) brought about their sudden demise--but beforehand, these empires created lives that still effect us today. Our Jack the Ripper essay paragraph one was due and we tested on regional and transregional interactions.
ECONOMICS: How are your stocks/mutual funds doing in our "game?" This week we discussed free trade which is highly relevant given the heavy tarrifs imposed on other countries this year. Can you explain tariffs, why they might work and why they might be damaging? How do free trade and tariffs work together? Or oppose each other? We divided into groups for our debate on the subject and followed up the learning with modules on exchange rates (connect to tariffs/free trade) and America's position--before, now and in the future--when dealing with the Global Economy.
GOVERNMENT: We reviewed for the Citizens Connections exam after building our week with understanding the race for the presidency and the role of government on the local level. We continued our PIE writing on Jack the Ripper. Remember it is not simply knowing material but being able to write and defend it.
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Week Fourteen: (11/10-11/14):
DUAL CREDIT:
WORLD HISTORY: A general overview of the years 1450-1750 was studied. The world becomes "smaller" with global commerce and the exploration of European traders beginning with Columbus. We completed a BIO on Columbus. We rewrote our PIE paragraphs (writing is a process!) and submitted paragraphs two, three and four.
ECONOMICS: You were given class time to work through the presentations. Do you understand the process of working together? Have you not only researched YOUR arguments but counter-arguments? Our unit on Global Economics wrapped up, we reviewed the key points together and then tested on the material. Were you able to apply your learning to success on the exam?
GOVERNMENT: We completed our exam on Citizen Connections--how do "we" connect to our communities and government? We introduced public policy and social policy to understand how government should work within our communities. We finally submitted our FINAL draft of the Jack the Ripper essay.
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Week Fifteen: (11/17-11/21):
DUAL CREDIT:
WORLD HISTORY: The Atlantic Slave Trade and European colonialism is perhaps the most sad and savage period in the History of the World. We turned our attention to East Asia and examined state consolidation and imperialism. The spread of Islam and their empires and the submission of our rough draft (Jack the Ripper paragraph five) was submitted.
ECONOMICS: So much of school SHOULD be applicable to your "real" life (if it isn't, ask your professors why not?). This week reemphasizes elements we've discussed all semester--lending money, investing money and how to use credit to your advantage. Are you able to explain all three adequately? When should you lend? Why would you invest (think about our "Stock Market Game"? And is it possible to use credit to your advantage? (Hint--it is).
GOVERNMENT: "Policy" can be defined in two circles--foreign and domestic. There is an argument that foreign policy can directly effect domestic policy--and vice versa. Please understand how this policy directly effects the United States and their role in the world. We prepared for our exam on Public Policy with a review. Please study on your own this weekend!
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Week Sixteen: (11/24-11/28):
DUAL CREDIT:
WORLD HISTORY: On this short week, we still covered important ground. Two BIOS on two of the main figures from the Renaissance (DaVinci and Michelangelo) should really emphasize and explain the era. The Renaissance Projects were introduced and the FINAL Jack the Ripper Essay was due. Do you feel like your writing improved?
ECONOMICS: We have been working on our semester presentations for awhile. Remember--life will expect you to be able to present arguments, refute counter arguments and defend your position. We began the week with three healthy and exciting days of presentations.
GOVERNMENT: People all over the world come to America in search of that American Dream. You should now understand what the process is to become a citizen (not easy!) as well as the "obligations" of an American citizen. Do you like that term? How willing are you to engage with your country as a citizen?
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Week Seventeen: (12/1-12/5):
DUAL CREDIT:
WORLD HISTORY: Martin Luther (NOT Martin Luther King, Jr.) was to religion what Christopher Columbus was to global commerce. Can you appreciate the comparison? There is a "before" and "after" Luther in terms of World History. All of this can be termed the "rise of the first global age" and after two days of review, we tested. These terms should be familiar to you. Are they? How did you do on the exam?
ECONOMICS: Insurance, Living Expenses and Taxes--all parts of life beginning...now?! These are very real world skills to know and understand as you move from this stage of life to the next! ALL LATE WORK/MISSING WORK is due May 9, 2025. We wrapped up the week with our unit exam on Personal Finance Literacy. How did you do? Did you demonstrate your understanding of the material?
GOVERNMENT: Voting Rights, being informed on voting and methods of participating in the process are all important parts of the experience of an American citizen. We reviewed on Civic and Political Participation and tested on the subject. Are you aware of how to express your voting rights and how to participate in the process?
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Week Eighteen: (12/8-12/12):
DUAL CREDIT:
WORLD HISTORY: We completed our Final Exam! It was a terrific review of a fabulous semester of work. You had a few days of time to work on your Renaissance Projects before we began presentations. PLEASE always be sure (school wise) to review the rubrics you are given as a checklist to be certain that you are meeting the expectations! ALL LATE WORK IS DUE MONDAY!
ECONOMICS: Can you believe that this is the second to last week of school? The year has wrapped up nicely with items/modules that are very real as you enter the world! Now that we've "entered the workforce" how are you feeling? Prepared? We spent this week preparing for the semester's exam. I'm sure you did great! ALL LATE WORK IS DUE MONDAY!
GOVERNMENT: ALL LATE WORK IS DUE MONDAY! We spent the first half of the week preparing and reviewing for our FINAL EXAM. The FINAL EXAM was a terrific evaluation of a fabulous semester of work. How did you do?
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Week Nineteen: (12/15-12/19):
DUAL CREDIT:
WORLD HISTORY: LATE WORK WAS DUE MONDAY! We ended the semester with your Renaissance Projects. I scheduled some "Christmas Days" to have a few days at the end of the semester if we needed them (and if we were on schedule, we shared some seasonal cheer!). Thanks for a great semester!
ECONOMICS! LATE WORK WAS DUE MONDAY! You took your FINAL Exam. How did you do? Now, let us spread some Holiday Cheer!
GOVERNMENT: LATE WORK WAS DUE MONDAY! Now, let us spread some Holiday Cheer!
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