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WH - New Imperialism | We are concluding our unit with the film Gandhi.
Geo - US & Canada | We are taking two map quizzes (Midwest & West) and the US 50 Test while studying the map of Canada. US - Post-War Years at Home | We are covering C17 and testing on C16 and C17 next week. American Heroes - We are watching the movie Amelia, as part of our study of the aviator Amelia Earhart, and finishing our research paper, DUE 3/13/2020. Resource Management - We are preparing to take our final test of the 3rd Quarter. Civics - Illinois Constitution Current Events - We are working on privacy issues relating to the internet, facial recognition, and DNA tests. Military History - We are beginning a unit on the Roman Republic. WH - New Imperialism | We are concluding our lessons on Japan's imperial rise, reviewing on the block day, and testing on Friday.
Geo - US & Canada | We have begun our unit on US & Canadian geography. We will be testing on the US Map next week. US - Post-War Years at Home| We are covering C17 and testing on C16 and C17 next week. American Heroes - Test over Industrial Revolution Era Resource Management - Mad City Simulations Civics - Illinois Constitution Current Events - We are working on privacy issues relating to the internet, facial recognition, and DNA tests. Military History - We are discussing Alexander the Great's legacy and will quiz on Friday. WH - New Imperialism | This week, our focus will be shifting to Asia. We will first examine China and its decline relative to Western Imperialism. Then, we will study Japan's quest for modernization in its effort to fight off Western Imperialism.
Geo - Human Geography | We are testing Unit 2/C4 on Tuesday. We will then transition to Unit 3 - US & Canadian geography. US - The Cold War | On Monday, we will begin our unit on the Cold War and the geopolitical atmosphere that led to the Korean War. American Heroes - We are beginning a unit on the Gilded Age. Resource Management - We are testing on Unit 2 and beginning Unit 3 on budgeting. Civics - We are taking the US Constitution. Passing this test is a graduation requirement. Current Events - Testing on fake news and media bias. Beginning a unit on privacy issues. Military History - We are discussing the Greek Hoplite/Spartan warrior in the context of the Persian Wars. WH - New Imperialism | On Monday, we will begin a new unit that is a mix of three chapters (12, 13, and 16) focussed on the topic of New Imperialism and the impact of western imperialism upon Africa and Asia. We will likely spend this first week on the causes of imperialism and the impact upon Africa.
Geo - Human Geography | This week we will begin a new unit dedicated to human geography, which examines the spreading of ideas through cultural diffusion, people through migration, etc., along with a section on political and economic structures. Most of this week will be spend on population trends and cultural conflicts. US - WWII at Home | This will be our second chapter on WWII, but this time we are studying the impact of the war on the homefront. We will return to last week's discussion of war crimes at the end of the week in order to examine the interment of the Japanese in the US. American Heroes - Heroes from the Industrial Revolution Era and discussing research paper topics. Resource Management - We are starting our next unit over budgeting and taxes. Civics - We have begun studying the US Constitution. Passing this test is a graduation requirement. Current Events - We are discussing fake news and the impeachment. Military History - We are discussing strategy and tactics with an emphasis on the Art of War by Sun Tzu. WH - Nationalism Triumphs in Europe | We will begin this week examining the effects of Nationalism on the Austrian-Hungarian Empire, the Ottoman Empire, and Russia. We will be testing on Friday. Packets are also due on Friday. Geo - We are focusing on Unit 1 (C1/C3) which covers the basic skills and tools of geography (like maps). We will be finishing up 3.3 on Monday and preparing to test on Friday. Our unit packet is due on Monday, while the map packet is due on February 7. US - WWII | This week will be dedicated to learning about and discussing war crimes. We will focus specifically on the Holocaust, the Bataan Death March, and the Rape o Nanjing. Students will read primary source accounts and watch a primary source video. American Heroes - Heroes from the Industrial Revolution Era Resource Management - We're discussing economic systems (traditional, command, market). Civics - Origins of the U.S. Government Current Events - We are discussing women in the draft and U.S. Iran relations this week. (Joint unit with MH) Military History - We are discussing strategy and tactics with an emphasis on Sun Tzu and Clausewitz. WH - Nationalism Triumphs in Europe | We have begun a new unit on the effects of nationalism in Europe in the lead-up to WWI. This week and next will be spent examining the unification of Germany under Otto Von Bismarck. Geo - We are focusing on Unit 1 (C1/C3) which covers the basic skills and tools of geography (like maps). Next week, we'll focus more directly on C3, which covers the relationship between the earth, Sun, seasons, climate, etc. US - WWII | We are studying sections 1 and 2 of C14 this week, which covers the lead up to the war and road to victory in the European theater. We will have a map quiz on Thursday. American Heroes - Heroes from the Industrial Revolution Era Resource Management - We're discussing economic systems (traditional, command, market). Civics - Origins of the U.S. Government Current Events - We are discussing women in the draft and U.S. Iran relations this week. (Joint unit with MH) Military History - Joint unit with CE Our schedules on the righthand side have been updated to reflect the semester.
WH - The Age of Absolutism | We will finish up sections 4 and 5 on Monday and Tuesday, and we will test this unit on Friday, 11/22. Our packets will be due then as well.
Geo - We are currently studying the country of Ukraine as part of our current events--Nations in the News. US - The Twenties - We are finishing our C11 on Friday, 11/22 with a quiz. American Heroes - This week, we are studying the French & Indian War. Sociology - Deviance & Control | We are studying on the pros and cons of deviance in society, including how the three theoretical paradigms view deviance. Economics - We are studying economic systems, such as market economies, command economies. Civics - We are studying the executive branch and conducing IL Constitution retests. Current Events - This week we are reading about the California wildfires. WH - The Age of Absolutism | We will begin our new unit on the Age of Absolutism.
Geo - US and Canada | We will conclude our unit on Tuesday. Then, we will begin project on Population Pyramids. US - WWI Era (1914-1919) - We are finishing our WWI Unit by watching War Horse. American Heroes - This week, we are studying the French & Indian War. Sociology - Deviance & Control | We are studying on the pros and cons of deviance in society, including how the three theoretical paradigms view deviance. Economics - We are studying economic systems, such as market economies, command economies. Civics - We are studying the executive branch and conducing IL Constitution retests. Current Events - This week we are reading about the California wildfires. |