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Week 25 3/10-3/14

Hi people! This week we will continue Topic 10 The Columbian Exchange. We will continue our project-based learning unit, Survivor, this week as well!
 
This week's assignments: 
-10.6 Explorer Biography Analysis
-10.7 Wanted Posters and Gallery Walk
-Tribal Challenge #1 and #2
 
Objectives:
Survivor
  • Define exploration and identify the qualities of a "good" explorer.
  • Examine the consequences of exploration on societies, cultures, and environments.
  • Evaluate the impact of exploration on the settlement and development of nations.
  • Discuss the relevance of exploration in the human spirit and its presence in the modern world.
Due: 
-10.6 Explorer Biography Analysis due 3/10
-10.7 Wanted Posters and Gallery Walk due 3/11

Week 24 3/3-3/7

Hi people! This week we will continue Topic 10 The Columbian Exchange. We will begin our project-based learning unit, Survivor, this week as well!
 
This week's assignments: 
-Survivor: Mascots
-Mascot Gallery Walk
 
Objectives:
Survivor
  • Define exploration and identify the qualities of a "good" explorer.
  • Examine the consequences of exploration on societies, cultures, and environments.
  • Evaluate the impact of exploration on the settlement and development of nations.
  • Discuss the relevance of exploration in the human spirit and its presence in the modern world.
Due: 
-Topic 10 assignments due 3/5
-Topic 10 PRIMATES homework due 3/5

Week 23 2/24-2/28

Hi people! This week we will continue Topic 10 The Columbian Exchange. We will begin our project-based learning unit, Survivor, this week as well!
 
This week's assignments: 
-Topic 10.3 The Atlantic Slave Trade
-Survivor: Post-It Palooza
-Survivor: Kick-Off
 
Objectives:
Topic 10.3 The Atlantic Slave Trade
  • Understand how European expansion affected Africa with the dramatic increase of the slave trade. 
  • Describe how the slave trade increased as enslaved Africans were brought to the Americas.
Survivor
  • Define exploration and identify the qualities of a "good" explorer.
  • Examine the consequences of exploration on societies, cultures, and environments.
  • Evaluate the impact of exploration on the settlement and development of nations.
  • Discuss the relevance of exploration in the human spirit and its presence in the modern world.
Due: 
-Topic 10 assignments due 3/5
-Topic 10 PRIMATES homework due 3/5

Week 22 2/18-2/21

Hi people! 
 
This week we will begin Topic 10: The Columbian Exchange. 
 
This week's assignments: 
-Topic 10.1 The Early Peoples of the Americas
-Topic 10.2 Exploration and Expansion 
-Topic 10.3 The Atlantic Slave Trade
 
Objectives:
Topic 10.1 The Early Peoples of the Americas
  • Describe how hunters and gatherers spread into the North American continent and established their unique ways of living. 
  • Explain how distinct cultures were created by early hunters and gatherers moved across the Bering Strait into North America.
  • Describe how early Mesoamerican civilizations flourished with fully developed political, religious, and social structures. 
  • Explain how the Maya and the Toltec were able to rule Mesoamerica for nearly nine centuries. 
  • Relate the conditions that helped the Aztecs rule Mesoamerica until the arrival of the Spanish in the 1500s.
  • Explain how the Inca developed a well-organized and militaristic empire with a distinct Inca culture.
Topic 10.2 Exploration and Expansion 
  • Describe the major development on the Iberian Peninsula at the end of the Middle Ages and the start of the Renaissance 
  • Explain the goals of Columbus and the consequence of his explorations.
  • Analyze how contact with Europeans affected the people of the Americas.
  • Compare and contrast how Portugal and Spain reaped profits from the natural resources and products of their Latin American colonies.
  • Describe how the Portuguese and Spanish built colonial empires in Latin America and profited from the resources and trade of their colonies.
 
Topic 10.3 The Atlantic Slave Trade
  • Understand how European expansion affected Africa with the dramatic increase of the slave trade. 
  • Describe how the slave trade increased as enslaved Africans were brought to the Americas.
 
Due: 
-Topic 10 assignments due 3/5
-Topic 10 PRIMATES homework due 3/5

Week 21 2/10-2/14

Hi people, happy kindness week! 
 
This week we will continue Topic 9 Crisis and Absolutism. 
 
This week's assignments: 
-Topic 9.3 Response to Crisis: Absolutism 
-Topic 9.4 The World of European Culture
-Topic 9 Quiz
 
Objectives: 
Topic 9.3 Response to Crisis: Absolutism
  • Describe how France became the greatest power of the seventeenth century. 
  • Understand the reasons why Prussia, Austria, and Russia also emerged as great European powers.
  • Summarize the accomplishments of Peter the Great.
Topic 9.4 The World of European Culture
  • Understand how art and literature reflected people’s spiritual perceptions and the human condition.
  • Describe how the artistic movements of Mannerism and the baroque began in Italy and reflected the spiritual perceptions of the time. 
  • Learn how mannerism depicted the tensions in society after the Renaissance.
Due:
-Topic 9 assignments due 2/13
-Topic 9 PRIMATES homework due 2/13
-Topic 9 Quiz 2/13

Week 20 2/3-2/7

Hi people! This week we will wrap up Topic 8 The Muslim World Expands and begin Topic 9 Crisis and Absolutism.
 
This week's assignments: 
-Topic 8 The Muslim World Expands Project
-Topic 9.1 Europe in Crisis: The Wars of Religion
-Topic 9.2 Social Crises, War, and Revolution
 
Objectives:
Topic 8 The Muslim World Expands

  • Research and analyze the cultural, political, and historical significance of an assigned Muslim empire: Students will explore the unique contributions and characteristics of the Ottoman, Safavid, or Mughal empires, using provided resources to become experts and present a comprehensive understanding of their empire’s impact on history and culture.

  • Demonstrate creative and analytical skills by producing a multimedia presentation and art piece: Students will collaborate to create a PRIMATES presentation that highlights key aspects of their empire, while also producing a piece of art that reflects the distinctive techniques and styles of their assigned empire, followed by a gallery walk for peer analysis and feedback.

Topic 9.1 Europe in Crisis: The Wars of Religion
  • Understand the causes for why religious and political conflicts erupted between Protestants and Catholics in many European nations. 
  • Compare and contrast why King Philip II championed Catholic causes throughout his lands, while England became the leader of Protestant nations of Europe. 
  • Describe how England defeated Spain at sea.
Topic 9.2 Social Crises, War, and Revolution
  • Understand why social, economic, and religious conflicts challenged the established political order throughout Europe. 
  • Understand how population decline in Europe and the hysteria of witchcraft trials contributed to economic and social problems in seventeenth-century Europe. 
  • Describe how Europeans responded to economic and social problems.
 
Due: 
-Topic 8 The Muslim World Expands project due 2/4
-Topic 9 assignments due 2/13

Week 19 1/27-1/31

Hi people! This week we will wrap up Topic 7 Renaissance and Reformation with our summative assessment, The Reformation Dinner Party. We will also begin Topic 8 The Muslim World Expands. 
 
This week's assignments: 
-Reformation Dinner Party
-Topic 8 The Muslim World Expands Project
 
Objectives:
Reformation Dinner Party

  • Analyze the historical and doctrinal differences and similarities among key figures in the Protestant and Catholic Reformations: Students will identify the religious beliefs, values, and political stances of each character, evaluating how these factors would influence their interactions and seating preferences at a dinner party.

  • Evaluate and justify decisions on interpersonal dynamics and seating arrangements: Students will create a thoughtful seating chart that fosters productive discussion and minimizes conflict, supporting their choices through evidence from historical context, religious beliefs, and personal traits of the individuals involved.

Topic 8 The Muslim World Expands

  • Research and analyze the cultural, political, and historical significance of an assigned Muslim empire: Students will explore the unique contributions and characteristics of the Ottoman, Safavid, or Mughal empires, using provided resources to become experts and present a comprehensive understanding of their empire’s impact on history and culture.

  • Demonstrate creative and analytical skills by producing a multimedia presentation and art piece: Students will collaborate to create a PRIMATES presentation that highlights key aspects of their empire, while also producing a piece of art that reflects the distinctive techniques and styles of their assigned empire, followed by a gallery walk for peer analysis and feedback.

 
Due: 
-Topic 7 assignments due 1/28
-Reformation Dinner Party due 1/28
-Topic 8 The Muslim World Expands project due 2/4

Week 18 1/21-1/24

Hi people! 
 
This week we will continue Topic 7: Renaissance and Reformation. 
 
This week's assignments: 
-Topic 7.2 The Northern Renaissance
-Topic 7.3 The Protestant Reformation
 
Objectives: 
Topic 7.2 The Northern Renaissance
  • Describe the themes that northern European artists, humanists, and writers explored. 
  • Explain how the printing revolution shaped European society.
Topic 7.3 The Protestant Reformation
  • Summarize the factors that encouraged the Protestant Reformation.
  • Analyze Martin Luther’s role in shaping the Protestant Reformation. 
  • Compare and contrast the differences between Protestant ideology and those of the Catholic Church.
Due: 
1. Topic 7 assignments due 1/28
2. Topic 7 PRIMATES due 1/28
 

Week 17 1/13-1/17

Hi People!
 
Welcome to week 17 of our course, and week 1 of semester 2. This week we will begin Topic 7: Renaissance and Reformation. 
 
This week's assignments:
1. Syllabus
2. Topic 7.1 The Italian Renaissance
3. Topic 7.2 The Northern Renaissance
4. Renaissance Art Activity
 
Objectives: 
Topic 7.1 The Italian Renaissance
  • Describe the characteristics of the Renaissance and understand why it began in Italy. 
  • Identify Renaissance artists and explain how new ideas affected the arts of the period. 
  • Understand how writers of the time addressed Renaissance themes. 
  • Explain the impact of the Renaissance.
Topic 7.2 The Northern Renaissance
  • Describe the themes that northern European artists, humanists, and writers explored. 
  • Explain how the printing revolution shaped European society.
 
Due: 
1. Syllabus due 1/21
2. Topic 7 assignments due 1/27
3. PRIMATES homework due 1/27

Week 16 12/16-12/20

Hi People!
 
Here is the schedule for this week:
Monday, 12/16- Regularly scheduled school day
  • Seterra Showdown
Tuesday, 12/17- Field trip to the Arvada Center for Performing Arts
 
Wednesday, 12/18- Environmental Career Fair 9:00-11:00 AM
 
Thursday, 12/19- Regularly scheduled school day
  • SPICE Game
Friday, 12/20- Regularly scheduled school day
  • End of Semester Party
  • No class

This image displays the final exam schedule for Semester 1.
Here is the final exam schedule for this week. Please note, Monday 12/9 and Tuesday 12/10 are regularly scheduled days. 
 

Week 15 12/9-12/13

Hi People!
 
This week we will prepare for our final exam which is scheduled for Wednesday, 12/11 from 10:00-11:50 AM. 
 
This week's assignments:
-Final exam prep
-Final exam: option to choose test or essay
 
Objectives:
  • By the end of this semester, students will be able to demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of key historical events, figures, and cultural developments from the rise of Rome and Christianity to the fall of the Byzantine Empire and the rise of medieval Europe.
  • Students will have the option to synthesize their knowledge by choosing to complete either a test or an essay, where they will analyze and discuss the impact of the following topics: the rise of Rome and Christianity, the Islamic world, early African civilizations, early Asian civilizations, the emergence of Europe and the Byzantine Empire, and Europe during the Middle Ages.
  • Students will be expected to critically evaluate the significance of these historical periods and their interconnectedness, using specific historical evidence and examples to support their analysis.
 
Due: 
-Final exam on 12/11 from 10:00-11:50 AM.

Week 14 12/2-12/6

Hi People!
 
This week we will wrap up Topic 6: Europe in the Middle Ages with a Document Based Question (DBQ) Essay. This is the summative assessment for this unit. We will also begin our final exam prep!
 
This week's assignment's:
-Topic 6 Middle Ages DBQ
-Semester 1 Final prep
 
Objectives:
Topic 6 Middle Ages DBQ
  • Students will be able to construct a well-organized 5-paragraph DBQ (Document-Based Question) essay analyzing the key social, economic, and religious developments of the Middle Ages.
  • Students will synthesize information from primary and secondary sources, develop a thesis statement, and support their arguments with specific evidence drawn from the provided documents, demonstrating an understanding of the complexities and significance of this historical period.
Due:
-Topic 6 Middle Ages DBQ due 12/9

Week 13 11/18-11/22

Hi People! 
 
This week we continue Topic 6: Europe in the Middle Ages. 
 
This week's assignments: 
-Topic 6.2 Medieval Christianity
-Topic 6.3 Culture of the High Middle Ages
-Topic 6.4 The Late Middle Ages
 
Objectives:

Topic 6.2 Medieval Christianity

  • Describe how, under strong leadership, the Catholic Church reached the height of its political power and became a dominant and forceful presence in medieval society.
  • Explain how new monastic orders emerged as religious enthusiasm spread through Europe.
  • Describe the reasons why ordinary people observed the Church’s sacraments, venerated saints, and took pilgrimages to holy shrines.
Topic 6.3 Culture of the High Middle Ages
  • Explain how technological innovations made Gothic cathedrals possible, while an intellectual revival led to the formation of universities.
  • Explain the importance of medieval university students applying scholasticism to the study of theology. 
  • Discuss why troubadour poetry and the heroic epic poem were popular forms of vernacular literature in the twelfth century.
Topic 6.4 The Late Middle Ages

Explain how the Black Death had disastrous social and economic effects, spreading throughout Europe during the mid-fourteenth century. 

Describe how the Great Schism of the Catholic Church caused great political conflict and left Europe divided for four decades.

Cite evidence as to why England and France waged the long, violent Hundred Years’ War.  

Analyze the reasons why France, England, and Spain emerged as new monarchies by the late 1400s.
 
Due:

-Topic 6 packet due 11/21

-Topic 6 SPICE chart due 11/21

Week 12 11/12-11/15

Hi People!
 
This week we will start Topic 6: Europe in the Middle Ages.
 
This week's assignments:
-Topic 6.1 Peasants, Trade, and Cities
-Topic 6.2 Medieval Christianity
 
Objectives:
Topic 6.1 Peasants, Trade, and Cities
  • Describe the process of how new farming practices supported population growth, and the revival of trade led to a money-based economy and the rise of cities.
  • Describe life under the manorial system of the Middle Ages in which serfs worked the lands of lords.
  • Explain how the revival of trade during the High Middle Ages gave rise to a money economy and the growth of cities, which became centers for manufacturing and trade.
Topic 6.2 Medieval Christianity
  • Describe how, under strong leadership, the Catholic Church reached the height of its political power and became a dominant and forceful presence in medieval society.
  • Explain how new monastic orders emerged as religious enthusiasm spread through Europe.
  • Describe the reasons why ordinary people observed the Church’s sacraments, venerated saints, and took pilgrimages to holy shrines.
Due:
-Topic 6 packet due 11/21
-Topic 6 SPICE chart due 11/21