Friday September 13, 2019
1. Reviewed what we had learned last day - the fall of the Roman Empire and the changes that this brought to Western European society.
2. Handed back European map quizzes (students who did not pass are asked to re-write until they receive a passing mark)
3. Introduced the concept of religion, what needs it fulfils in society and the 3 religions that had the greatest impact on European history - Judaism, Christianity and Islam
4. Watched 2 of the 3 videos that explain each of these religions (will watch the 3rd one next class). YouTube - Judaism 101, Christianity 101, (Islam 101). Students completed a chart that highlights the main characteristics/concepts of each religion.
Friday, 13 September 2019
Thursday, 12 September 2019
Socials 8 - Blocks 3/4 and 7/8
Wednesday/Thursday September 11/12, 2019
1. Picked up our textbooks from the library
2. European map quiz
3. Read pages 9-12 of Pathwasy (our textbook) together as a class
4. Students got and answered questions about the Roman Empire and we created a chart of characteristics of society before/after the Empire fell.
5. Watched a clip from the movie, "Lean on Me" and compared it to the fall of the Roman Empire.
6. Discussed human Hierarchy of Needs and what it was going to take for Western Europe to get back to the previous level of civilization that it experienced before the fall of Rome.
1. Picked up our textbooks from the library
2. European map quiz
3. Read pages 9-12 of Pathwasy (our textbook) together as a class
4. Students got and answered questions about the Roman Empire and we created a chart of characteristics of society before/after the Empire fell.
5. Watched a clip from the movie, "Lean on Me" and compared it to the fall of the Roman Empire.
6. Discussed human Hierarchy of Needs and what it was going to take for Western Europe to get back to the previous level of civilization that it experienced before the fall of Rome.
Tuesday, 10 September 2019
Socials 8 - Blocks 3/4 and 7/8
Tuesday September 10, 2019
-We reviewed what we had learned so far about the Roman Empire from the movie that we started last day.
-We completed the movie and notes.
-Reminder of the European map quiz next class (Wednesday - blocks 7/8), (Thursday - Blocks 3/4)
-We reviewed what we had learned so far about the Roman Empire from the movie that we started last day.
-We completed the movie and notes.
-Reminder of the European map quiz next class (Wednesday - blocks 7/8), (Thursday - Blocks 3/4)
Monday, 9 September 2019
Socials 8 - Blocks 3/4 and 7/8
Monday September 9, 2019
1. European maps were checked for completion. Students were able to make corrections if necessary.
2. Students shared what they already knew about the Roman Empire.
3. Students watched the first half of a movie, Rome: Engineering an Empire. We stopped frequently to pull out the key points and wrote it on our note sheets.
4. We will continue to watch the movie during tomorrow's class.
Reminder: European map Quiz - Wednesday (for blocks 7/8), Thursday (for blocks 3/4).
1. European maps were checked for completion. Students were able to make corrections if necessary.
2. Students shared what they already knew about the Roman Empire.
3. Students watched the first half of a movie, Rome: Engineering an Empire. We stopped frequently to pull out the key points and wrote it on our note sheets.
4. We will continue to watch the movie during tomorrow's class.
Reminder: European map Quiz - Wednesday (for blocks 7/8), Thursday (for blocks 3/4).
Sunday, 8 September 2019
Socials 8 - Blocks 3/4 and 7/8
Friday September 6, 2019
• Students were given time to work on their European maps.
• I showed them (and they showed me) a website where they can practice learning the names and locations of the European countries. www.lizardpoint.com
• If they were unable to finish their map in class it is due: Monday Sept 9 (at the beginning of class).
• There will be a QUIZ on the countries and capital cities: Wednesday Sept 11 (Block 7/8) and Thursday Sept 12 (Block 3/4)
• Students were given time to work on their European maps.
• I showed them (and they showed me) a website where they can practice learning the names and locations of the European countries. www.lizardpoint.com
• If they were unable to finish their map in class it is due: Monday Sept 9 (at the beginning of class).
• There will be a QUIZ on the countries and capital cities: Wednesday Sept 11 (Block 7/8) and Thursday Sept 12 (Block 3/4)
Socials 8 - Blocks 3/4 and 7/8
Socials 8 - Thursday September 5, 2019
• Students were put into small groups and presented their "History of Me" assignments to each other and then handed the assignment in.
• We discussed that much of the history we would be studying this semester was European and it was important for them to know where the countries (we would be discussing) were in the world.
• Students were given a list of countries and a European map and asked to label the map. This assignment was NOT for homework as students would be given time to work on it next class.
• Students were put into small groups and presented their "History of Me" assignments to each other and then handed the assignment in.
• We discussed that much of the history we would be studying this semester was European and it was important for them to know where the countries (we would be discussing) were in the world.
• Students were given a list of countries and a European map and asked to label the map. This assignment was NOT for homework as students would be given time to work on it next class.
Socials 8 Blocks 3/4 and 7/8
Socials 8 - Wednesday September 4, 2019
• We went over the Course Outline for the course
• Discussed what"historical significance" meant. Events are historically significant when they
a) create a lot of change and b) affect a lot of people.
• Students were given an assignment (The History of Me) where they needed to consider "historically significant" events in their own lives. They were asked to choose 8-10 events and explain them with words and pictures on a sheet of paper.
• The assignment was for homework if they weren't able to complete it in the class time given.
• We went over the Course Outline for the course
• Discussed what"historical significance" meant. Events are historically significant when they
a) create a lot of change and b) affect a lot of people.
• Students were given an assignment (The History of Me) where they needed to consider "historically significant" events in their own lives. They were asked to choose 8-10 events and explain them with words and pictures on a sheet of paper.
• The assignment was for homework if they weren't able to complete it in the class time given.
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