Master Calendar -Global Connections Seminar
WEEK STARTING: (*Subject to change) September 6 Welcome Part I / Manual Overview College / Portfolio Class Project 13 Project Legacy Fair Proposal Review Writing Brainstorming, Outlining, Sequencing Class Project 20 Presentation 1: Introductions / Research Class Project Proposal workday / research 27 5 Iceberg Model Articles / Class Project Proposal workday / research Fundraiser Meeting* with book-keeper Blood Drive 29th September October 4 Cohort Work Historical Background Paper Due (3 pages/3 sources) Paper Writing Cloth and Thread Portfolio Project Workshop: Materials and Forms Guest Speaker-see list 11 Proposal work / research (LMC Day) Model UN with Juniors Research Due (October 13, 15) 6 + 1 Traits Paper plan Unanswerable question 18 Ten Paraphrased Articles due Proposal Rough Drafts Presentation 2: Topics Researched w/Q and A 25 Outside Presentation Arranged The Interview Project Proposal Board Due November 1 Cohort Work Literature Research due (3 pages, 3 sources) Project Workshop: Fundraising 8 Writing workshop Portfolio Selection 15 Work Period Writing/ Project Project Analysis Guest Speaker 22 Rough Draft (7 pages) due 29 November Projects Finished Projects Discussion / Research December 6 Guest Speaker Research Project Workshop: Social Networking 13 Topic Discussion Sessions* see assignments Research Writing 20 Topic Discussion Sessions* see assignments Research Writing December Projects Finished January 3 Rough Draft 2 Due (for comments) Writers Workshop Project Workshop: Marketing 10 Cohort work Rough Draft 2 due (optional) Progress Check due Guest Speaker 17 Abstract Due “Junior Day” Rough Draft 3 due (optional) 24 Paper Due (Rough Draft Graded with requirements) Project Analysis 31 January Projects Finished February 7 Portfolio Selection Cohort Work Project Workshop: Media 14 Research update (4 pages of summaries, 1 of analysis) Guest Speaker 21 Presentation Construction: Powerpoint Papers Rewrites Due for Replacement Grade (Optional) 28 Tallwood Presentation Board (Nov. / Dec. Projects) Project Analysis February Projects Finished March 6 Guest Speaker Portfolio Work/ “Exit Interview” Cohort Work Project Workshop: Image 13 Marketing Projects : Case Studies Research update (4 pages of summary, 1 of analysis) 20 Presentation Construction: Prezis, Wikispaces 27 Tallwood Presentaion Board (Jan. / Feb. Projects) March Projects Finished April 4 Guest Speaker Project Workshop: Reflection Cohort Work 11 Optional Paper Rewrite Due (Booster Grade) Discussion: Q and A Presentation Construction: Webpages 18 SPRING BREAK 25 Tallwood Presentation Board (March Projects) April Projects Finished May 2 Preparation for VBHEC Global Scholar’s Showcase 9 Preparation for VBHEC Global Scholar’s Showcase “Junior Day” 16 Tallwood Presentation Board (April Projects) 23 VBHEC Global Scholar’s Showcase 30 Panel Presentation (June 1st) Round II Presentations (if applicable) June 6 Plus / Delta Discussion Thank You Letters 13 Legacy Assignment |
Master Calendar - AP World History
WEEK STARTING: (*Subject to change) September 6 AP Summer Assignments How to Write an Essay PowerPoints 13 Lecture (Japan- PERSIA style notes) 20 Discussion: Jared Diamond's Worst Mistake in the History of Man (Refer to AP World History/Notes and Lectures/Special Readings and Assignments) Chapter Study Guides (Spodek) work period. 27 MC Test Spodek (Refer to Test Calendar/AP World History tab) 1-3 October 4 Lecture Polish Democracy- A Love Affair 11 How to Write Thesis Statements / Work on SOCACA Thesis Chapter Study Guides work period (PERSIA style) 18 Essay Writing Week : Timed Essays in class (refer to AP World History/Notes and Lectures/Special Readings and Assignments) 25 MC test Spodek (Refer to Test Calendar/AP World History tab) 4-6 November 1 Lecture: Latin America: A Pirate, A Pig Farmer, and a Dude from Tennessee 8 20 Documents work periods / Hot Seat work period/ Chapter Summaries work period 15 Hot Seat 22 Hot Seat / Thesis Writing / Finding Examples 29 /December MC Test Spodek (Refer to Test Calendar/AP World History tab) 7-9 December Lecture: Death of God (The Taiping Rebellion and Other Apocolypses) Moviemaker productions: Revolutions in history 6 Special Readings (Latin America) Background Histories Question Creation Comparative Charts Guest Speaker: Latin America (ODU history department) Movie Maker Productions: Revolutions in History 13 MC Test Spodek (Refer to Test Calendar/AP World History tab) 10-12 Test Corrections 1-12 20 VideoConference (West Point Military Academy) January 3 Lecture: Diasporas Role in History (and Other Benefits of Racism) pre-chosen topic for exam 10 Photostory 3 productions on Travelers in History / labtime DBQ essay Quizlet Study Guides: 50 People, 50 Events, 50 Dates, 50 Concepts, 50 Places (Spodek Chapters 1-15) 17 "Moviefest" of Student Created Movies DBQ essay Review 24 MC Test Spodek 13-15 (Refer to Test Calendar/AP World History tab) 31 Exam: Oral Exam on pre-Chosen topic; Multiple Choice test from previous AP exam. February 7 India's Road to Nationhood (and the Empires that Prevented It) Quizlet 50 People (Spodek Chapter 16-24) Wood Quiz: Chapters 1-2 14 Prezis workshop: Big Names in history Wood Quiz: Chapters 3-4 21 Spodek Study "Worksheets" groups (Chapters 1-24) Wood Quiz: 5-6 MOCK EXAM 28 MC Test Spodek 16-18 (Refer to Test Calendar/AP World History tab) Wood Quiz: 7-8 March 6 Lecture: Commodities that Ruled the World Quizlet 50 Events (Spodek Chapter 16-24) Wood Quiz: 9-11 13 Prezis workshop: Big Events in history Wood Quiz: 12-14 20 Wood Quiz: 15-16 MOCK EXAM Exam Analysis 27 Wood Quiz: 17-18 MC Test Spodek 19-21 (Refer to Test Calendar/AP World History tab) April 4 Lecture: Art as a Reflection (Stories behind the Canvases) Quizlet 50 Concepts (Spodek Chapter 16-24) Wood Quiz: 19-20 11 Test Corrections 13-21 Prezi workshop: Big Concepts in history Wood Quiz: 21-22 MOCK EXAM 18 Spring Break 25 MC Test Spodek 22-24(Refer to Test Calendar/AP World History tab) Wood Quiz: Random May 2 Review Quizlet 50 Places (Spodek Chapter 16-24) MOCK EXAM 9 Review MAY 13 EXAM DAY 16 Project Work-AP World History Lesson Development 23 Project Work-AP US History 30 Project Work-Point of View June 6 Project Work-Point of View 13 Project Work- Model UN |