Schedule
Test Chaps 23 and 24: Thursday, May 8th Aiming for another Test on South/East Asia by May 16th Simulation Updates: For Thursday 3rd Period: Continue to work on reading the draft resolutions and modifying them as needed (email final versions to Mr. Chiego by Midnight). Be prepared to quickly respond to some crises as well in class. 5th Period: Make sure your directives responding to crises are in writing and emailed to Mr. Chiego by midnight tonight. Also email him the updated draft resolutions for voting on them tomorrow. African Union NEWSFLASH updates: - Ebola outbreak spreads from Guinea to neighboring countries; hospitals are reported to be overrun with patients or abandoned - Pirates attack the Niger River delta, capturing an oil tanker and platform and cutting oil pipelines. The cost of gas rises immensely. - Three major Islamist terrorist groups--Boko Haram, Al-Shabaab, and Al Qaeda in the Islamic Mahgreb--have announced a plan for a united series of operations in the future. 4.14-4.17: SIMULATION OF THE AFRICAN UNION 4.9 Study Guide for Chapters 21 and 22 Handed Out 4.10 Chapters 21 and 22 Test 4.11 Discussion and prep for the Simulation (Monday-Wednesday) Memo Due 3.24 Quiz Chapter 21 (Tripod Survey in 3rd?) Group Discussions on the Arab Spring in North Africa 3.25 Introduction to Projects Chapter 22 Section 1 3.26 Chapter 22 Section 2 3.27 Chapter 22 Section 3 3.28 Modern Warfare in West Africa 3.31 Review for Test (Chaps 21 and 22) 4.1 Chaps 21 and 22 Test 3.17 3.18 3.19 List of events from the ppt: a.Egyptian military officers launch a revolution and obtain full independence from Britain b.The Roman Empire destroys Carthage c.Muslim Armies conquer all of North Africa through Morocco d.Alexander the Great Founds the City of Alexandria e.Egypt expands into Syria, Israel, and Libya f.Libya conquered by Italy g.Vandals invade North Africa 3.20 1. What were the major demands of the Arab Spring movement in this country? 2. Were these demands met by the government? If not, what happened? 3. Were the Arab Spring protests violent or peaceful in this country? 4. What, if anything, has changed in this country since the start of the Arab Spring? For each of these questions, be sure to ask and answer the question of “why? 3.21 3.3-3.4-3.5 ICE (no really, I drove downtown today--it's bad out there) 3.6 Discussion of Israel and Palestine Map Review Review for Test 3.7 Unit Test Middle East (Chaps 19-20) Extra Credit Due Paper Final Draft Due POSTPONED: Discussion of Quarter's Theme: Is Geography Destiny? Buzzer-Based Quarter Review 2.24 Finish Chapter 19 Lecture City Comparison Readings/Worksheet Handed Out (Argumentative Writing) Intro to Chapter 20 2.25 Chapter 20 Lecture Discussion of City Comparisons Worksheet 2.26 Chapter 20 Lecture Conclusion Review of Middle East Map 2.27 Readings/Data on recent US Wars handed out; due on Monday (3.33) Test next Thursday 2.10-2.14 2.10 5th Period--Finish Sections 2 and 3 lecture 2.11 Review for Unit Test: Chapters 17 and 18 (Russia and Central Asia) 2.12 Unit Test Chaps 17 and 18 Map of Middle East handed out 2.13 Intro to the Middle East 2.14 Half Day Week of 2.3-2.7 2.3 Finish discussion of Caucasus; Intro to Central Asia; Central Asia Map assignment 2.4-2.7 Working on comparing the "Stans" in class; discussion of different forms of government Changes due to testing schedule: Annotated Bibliography Comments due THURSDAY 2.6 Current Events Extra Credit due THURSDAY 2.6 Rough Draft Deadline pushed back to 2.14 Final Draft Deadline 2.28 1.27-1.31 1.27 Intro to the geography of the Former USSR (Chap. 17 section 1); discussion of annotated bibliography for project 1.28 Historical geography of Former USSR; current events assignment handed out; map of Central Asia/former USSR handed out; (Chap. 17 section 2) 1.29 Annotated bibliography due; discussion of current state of Russia and surrounding countries; (Chap. 17 section 3) 1.30 Chap. 17 quiz; handouts and discussion on Caucasus Countries 1.31 Intro to Central Asia (Chap. 18 section 1); test on Chaps. 17 and 18 on Thursday Feb. 6th 1.21-1.24 1.21 Chap 15 Quiz + Drawing the Lines Activity + Ethnic Violence Handouts Assigned 1.22 Discussion of Activity + Discussion of Handouts + Prep for Activity Tomorrow 1.23 Europe Review Group Activity 1.24 EUROPE UNIT TEST: Chaps 14, 15, and 16 1.16 Italy and Greece 1.17 The Balkans |
Assignments
Chapter 24 Outline Chapter 23 Outline Chapters 21 and 22 Test Study Guide Development and Security Memo Guidelines Chapter 20 Points to Know Student Example Rough Draft Honors Extra Credit Opportunity (Due Over Spring Break (3/16) Outline of Chapter 19 Current Events Assignment Map of Central Asia/former USSR Q3 Honors Project Ethnic Violence in the Former Yugoslavia Readings Reminders: Rough Draft of Q3 Project due Feb. 7th Annotated Bibliography Comments due Feb. 4th. |