Monday through Thursday students will give presentations on the material they researched over the past week and a half. Friday we will have a quiz over the presentations AND a map of Africa. Students are expected to memorize all the countries of Africa. They will be asked to identify several random countries on that quiz.
Homework: Students who have not done their presentations should prepare to give them
Study the map of Africa
Prepare for the quiz on Friday, 3/11
Monday, March 7, 2011
Friday, February 25, 2011
2/25 to 3/4 - Working on research projects
Students will work on their African Research Projects in class through Friday, March 4th. Student presentations will begin Monday, March 7th.
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
African Research Project
Students will research one of the following events/crises in Africa: Egyptian political upheaval of early 2011, the Sudan/Darfur genocide, the Rwanda-Burundi genocide, and the South African apartheid. Research and the presentation will be done in groups. Tasks should be delegated according to students’ strengths and interests. The project is worth a total of 60 points. Presentations will last from Monday, March 7th, to Thursday, March 10th.
Content (30 points)
• Include a map showing where your country is in Africa
• Brief background of the country’s history (Include what led up to the event/crisis you are studying)
• Be able to answer the Who, What, Where, When, Why, and How questions for your event/crisis
• Many visuals, such as photographs and/or video clips (Content must be appropriate, such as no nudity, swearing, etc. If you’re unsure if something is appropriate or not, ask your teacher before sharing it in your presentation.)
• Discuss how this event/crisis impacts the country, continent, and the world
Presenting (10 points)
Student presentations will last the entire class period (about 40 minutes). Students should take turns sharing during the presentation. Photographs can be shown in a PowerPoint slideshow or simply in an MS Windows slideshow. If video clips are shown, they should not dominate the presentation. Instead, they should emphasize and illustrate a point or points made in the talk. Videos are limited to a maximum of 10 minutes of the overall presentation.
Students are welcome to bring in songs, show artwork, bring in food, etc. to supplement their presentations if they choose, though these are not necessary.
Points will be given for a well-organized presentation with good flow of material. In other words, one segment should segue nicely into the next. (Good transitions!) The presentation should be informative, very visual, and engaging. Students should confidently share about their topics, which shows understanding of the material. Also important are good eye contact with the audience, and a clear, loud speaking voice.
References (10 points)
Students should provide a comprehensive list of all sources used for the presentation. Sites like Wikipedia are not sufficient. Students are encouraged to use both Internet and non-Internet based sources. Be sure to only cite credible sources for your research. References should be listed in APA format. (See attached sheets for how to use APA for references.)
Create a Quiz (5 points)
The group should create 15 multiple choice questions (with answers) that will be used to give a test after all groups have presented.
Group Work (5 points)
All students are expected to participate in the project. It is important that tasks are delegated. No one should sit by and let everyone else do the work, nor should someone do all the work himself/herself. Students will grade their classmates on their participation in the project.
Content (30 points)
• Include a map showing where your country is in Africa
• Brief background of the country’s history (Include what led up to the event/crisis you are studying)
• Be able to answer the Who, What, Where, When, Why, and How questions for your event/crisis
• Many visuals, such as photographs and/or video clips (Content must be appropriate, such as no nudity, swearing, etc. If you’re unsure if something is appropriate or not, ask your teacher before sharing it in your presentation.)
• Discuss how this event/crisis impacts the country, continent, and the world
Presenting (10 points)
Student presentations will last the entire class period (about 40 minutes). Students should take turns sharing during the presentation. Photographs can be shown in a PowerPoint slideshow or simply in an MS Windows slideshow. If video clips are shown, they should not dominate the presentation. Instead, they should emphasize and illustrate a point or points made in the talk. Videos are limited to a maximum of 10 minutes of the overall presentation.
Students are welcome to bring in songs, show artwork, bring in food, etc. to supplement their presentations if they choose, though these are not necessary.
Points will be given for a well-organized presentation with good flow of material. In other words, one segment should segue nicely into the next. (Good transitions!) The presentation should be informative, very visual, and engaging. Students should confidently share about their topics, which shows understanding of the material. Also important are good eye contact with the audience, and a clear, loud speaking voice.
References (10 points)
Students should provide a comprehensive list of all sources used for the presentation. Sites like Wikipedia are not sufficient. Students are encouraged to use both Internet and non-Internet based sources. Be sure to only cite credible sources for your research. References should be listed in APA format. (See attached sheets for how to use APA for references.)
Create a Quiz (5 points)
The group should create 15 multiple choice questions (with answers) that will be used to give a test after all groups have presented.
Group Work (5 points)
All students are expected to participate in the project. It is important that tasks are delegated. No one should sit by and let everyone else do the work, nor should someone do all the work himself/herself. Students will grade their classmates on their participation in the project.
2/23 - Beginning research projects on Africa
Today students will get going on their group research projects/presentations on various African events/crises. These include the current Egyptian political upheaval, the genocide in Rwanda/Burundi, the genocide in Sudan/Darfu, and South Africa's apartheid. Students will have all of this week and all of next week do do research. Their presentations should include a map of where the country is, a bit of background about the country, details of the event/crisis, and how the event/crisis impacts the country's future and the world. It is helpful if students prepare a PowerPoint presentation to include several images for their presentation. Students will also generate 15 students' presentations. Students are also encouraged to do some "extras" to enhance their presentations, such as providing music, food, etc. from the country. They may show a short YouTube clip as long as the video does not dominate the prestentation. It should merely accent a point. Each group will be given a full class period to give its presentation. Plan on 40 minutes. (More specific details to come in a handout.) Everything should be done by Friday, March 4th, to be ready to present by Monday, March 7th.
Tuesday, February 15, 2011
Sunday, February 13, 2011
2/14 to 2/18 - Finishing Ch14
Monday, 2/14, we will finish going through Chapter 14, Section 4, which is on colonialism in Latin America. Tuesday, 2/15, students will take a test over all of Chapter 14. Because of the Winter Retreat, there will be no World History class Wednesday through Friday, 2/16 to 2/18.
Thursday, February 10, 2011
2/11 - Colonization in Latin America
Today we'll go through Chapter 14, Section 4, after taking a quiz over Section 3. If we do not get through all of Section 4 today, we'll finish on Monday. Students should be reviewing Chapter 14 in preparation for the test over this material on Tuesday, 2/15.
Here is a video about the Panama Canal: Ch14, Sec4, Spotlight Video.
Homework: Read, re-read Chapter 14, Section 4
Here is a video about the Panama Canal: Ch14, Sec4, Spotlight Video.
Homework: Read, re-read Chapter 14, Section 4
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