HOMEWORK
Homework:
5/8 - Today we watched CNN10 and discussed world events. We gave some in class time and spent time on the project. Everyone should be done notes by tomorrow - end of class. We reviewed current event submissions as well as checked out A to Z. All work due tomorrow by 6am.
5/7 Today we watched CNN10 and discussed world events. We finished Unit 4 notes below with notebooks being due tomorrow. We gave project time and reviewed who was done with what for tomorrow and Thursday.
K. Our Cultural Heritage
1. World Heritage sites have cultural significance to all people.
a. Statue of Liberty – New York City
b. The Acropolis – Athens, Greece
c. Machu Picchu - Peru
d. Taj Mahal - India
e. Great Wall of China
2. Huge cultural loss to mankind if any disappeared. Some being
destroyed/damaged due to armed conflict/war/earthquakes/disasters.
3. Institution – organized for religion, education, and safety/security.
4. United Nations – formed in 1945 to promote peace,
security, and international collaboration.
a. UNESCO – program developed and identified 745
cultural sites in danger of being lost.
5/6 - Today we watched CNN10 and discussed world events. We continued on Unit 4 notes below and gave project time. I am approving notes as we go and everyone should be onto their slides as of tomorrow.
J. Cultural Globalization
1. It can be positive or negative.
2. May lead to a more peaceful world.
3. Can lead to the loss of cultural traits.
a. Cultural trait – idea/way of doing things
that is common to a certain culture.
4. Trending towards one global culture. (lacks diversity)
CE Dates: (10 points per week) ( 2 paragraphs per event - five fully developed sentences per paragraph or more - one event per week - no sports/weather) Please watch your plagiarism. Please stay away from quotes and watch your spelling, punctuation, and capitalization. All are due Wednesday's by 6AM on the date listed and submitted via Google Classroom doc.
9/11 USA
9/18 Canada OR Stanley Park Vancouver Summary OR CN Tower Summary
9/25 Mexico OR Chichen Itza Summary
10/2 Puerto Rico OR Statue of Liberty Summary OR Eiffel Tower Summary
10/9 Brazil OR Stonehenge Summary
10/16 Peru OR Machu Picchu Summary
10/23 Argentina OR Iguazu Falls Summary OR Angkor Wat Summary
10/30 Chile OR Easter Island Summary
11/6 Colombia OR Great Wall of China Summary
11/13 Guatemala OR Roman Colosseum Summary OR Acropolis of Athens Summary
11/20 Uruguay OR Taj Mahal Summary (This is a Thursday)
12/4 Cuba OR Great Pyramids of Giza Summary
12/11 Panama OR Panama Canal Summary - unsure with PSSA
12/18 Bolivia OR Petra Summary OR Mt. Rushmore
1/8 Ecuador OR Galapagos Islands Summary
1/15 Venezuela or Angel Falls Summary OR Sydney Opera House Summary
Summary CE Websites: http://www.countryreports.org
https://www.theguardian.com/us https://www.independent.co.uk/us https://www.dogonews.com/ https://www.usatoday.com/ These are just some examples of websites you can use.
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Project Work and Presentations due in January
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If we have unit assessments:
Quizlet: Unit 1 – On your own – Notes online
Unit 2 Quizlet - 6th Grade - World Cultures Unit 2 https://quizlet.com/326538596/6th-grade-world-cultures-unit-2-flash-cards/
Unit 3 Quizlet https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fquizlet.com%2F_5inqy5%3Fet%3DeyJ0eXAiOiJKV1QiLCJhbGciOiJub25lIn0.eyJlbWFpbCI6ImtiYXVlckBib3llcnRvd25hc2Qub3JnIiwidGFnIjoic2hhcmVfc2V0X2VtYWlsIn0.&data=02%7C01%7Cjhagmann%40boyertownasd.org%7C22acad90055c436c087b08d63d9d30c8%7C067b5a599b0d4da58f596aeacd76f9ff%7C0%7C0%7C636764142663031324&sdata=oRGM%2B%2FWKvpETGkPW554q%2F69baIFGcKLDd8EXP3ErKcE%3D&reserved=0
Unit 4 Quizlet 6th grade World Cultures Unit IV -What is Culture? https://quizlet.com/347036620/6th-grade-world-cultures-unit-iv-what-is-culture-flash-cards/
https://quizizz.com/admin/quiz/5dee4eae658333001b16ea7f
Unit 5 Quizlet - https://quizlet.com/356677608/6th-grade-world-cultures-how-do-humans-interact-with-the-environment-unit-5-flash-cards/
Unit 5 Quizlet https://quizlet.com/_46wbim
2nd choice https://quizizz.com/admin/quiz/5dfa320f63e73d001b39e681
Extra credit tissue box topics below!
You may only submit one. It is due January 5th, 2024
Submit it with the tissues in it please….artwork doesn’t count against you!
All sides of the box must be covered with facts and drawings of the topic.
The 7 wonders of the world are:
Taj Mahal - India
Colosseum - Italy
Chichen Itza - Mexico
Machu Picchu - Peru
Christ the Redeemer - Brazil
Petra - Jordan
Great Wall of China - China
The 7 wonders of the ancient world are:
Hanging Gardens of Babylon
Great Pyramids of Giza
Statue of Zeus at Olympia
Mausoleum at Halicarnassus
Temple of Artemis
Lighthouse of Alexandria
Colossus of Rhodes