2/10 - British Rule in India

Today we'll go through Chapter 14, Section 3, which is on British colonial rule in India. We'll read/discuss the section together. Here's a nice little video that highlights what this reading is about: Ch14, Sec3, Spotlight Video.

For those that are interested in India's history, there's a sensational 5-part documentary called The Story of India that I highly recommend. It's long, but packed with great, colorful information. You can probably rent it from Netflix or Blockbuster, or you can get it from your local library.

To review earlier sections of Chapter 14, click the links to the videos below:
Ch14, Sec1, Spotlight Video
Ch14, Sec2, Spotlight Video

Homework: Study for quiz over Ch14, Sec3, for 2/11
Extra Credit: Do ALL the Section Review questions for Ch14, Sec3, on a sheet of notebook paper to earn up to three points of extra credit toward your homework grade. Due Monday, 2/14.

2/9 - Finishing Guns, Germs, and Steel

Today we'll finish watching Episode 3 of Guns, Germs, and Steel, which is about European conquest of Africa. We'll also discuss the second half of Chapter 14, Section 2, together.

Homework: Video Reflection over Guns, Germs, and Steel, due 2/10
Read Chapter 14, Section 3, for tomorrow, 2/10

2/8 - Guns, Germs, and Steel (Episode 3)

Today students are watching Episode 3 of the documentary Guns, Germs, and Steel, which is about how the Europeans were able to conquer Africa. Students should take notes because they will be writing a Video Reflection about the film when we finish it.

Links to the documentary are here:
Guns, Germs, and Steel - Episode 3, Into the Tropics (Part1, Part2, Part3, Part4, Part5, Part6)

(By the way, I'm thinking the test over Chapter 14 will be on Tuesday, February 15th.)

Homework: Review Chapter 14, Section 2, and read ahead in Chapter 14, Section 3, for tomorrow, 2/9

2/7 - "New imperialism" in Africa

Today we'll finish going through Chapter 14, Section 2, which is on "new imperialism" in Africa in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Homework: Review Ch14, Sections 1 and 2

2/4 - "Africakes"

Today students decorated cakes to look like the colonization map of Africa c. 1900. This is based on the Berlin Conference of 1884-1885, at which the European powers treated Africa like a big cake... They each took their own piece.

We'll finish going over Chapter 14, Section 2, on Monday, 2/7. Students should complete SecRev14-2 for Monday, 2/7.

2/3 - New Imperialism in Africa

Today we'll go through the first half of Chapter 14, Section 2, which is on "new imperialism" in Africa. In addition to the text, I will read a bit about the Berlin Conference to the students. This is a very important event that is important for students to know about and understand.

Homework: Re-read Chapter 14, Section 2, for tomorrow

2/1 & 2/2 - SNOW DAYS! :)

We've had two snow days due to icy road conditions. We'll pick up where we left off when we return to school. We'll start looking at Chapter 14, Section 2, together. Students should read and familiarize themselves with the material ahead of time.