Global+Studies+Sem+Two+2012+Class+Log

=Monday, June 4:=
 * Note cards distributed
 * Group work on Semester Review Sheets

=Tuesday, June 5:=
 * Lab 109 - FINAL EXAM MAP REVIEW

=Wednesday, June 6:=
 * FINAL EXAM Hour 2

=Friday, June 7:=
 * FINAL EXAM Hour 1

=Tuesday, May 29:=
 * Final Exam Review Page Posted
 * China (3), India (2), Middle East (1) Review
 * The Power of One (pt 2)

=Wednesday, May 30:=
 * Review
 * The Power of One (pt 3)

=Thursday, May 31:=
 * Review
 * Complete -- The Power of One

=Monday, May 21st:=
 * Speeches Day #4 & Quiz

=Tuesday, May 22nd:=
 * Africa Map Day (Map Exam will be taken during finals week)
 * FINAL EXAM MAP REVIEW (You will find maps, links, and the lists of countries to know on this link!)
 * The map exam will be a part of your final (Hour 2 = Wednesday, June 6, Hour 1 = Friday, June 8)

=Wednesday, May 23rd:= = = =Thursday, May 24th:=
 * Speeches Day #5 & Quiz
 * Complete Africa Map Activity & study maps

=Friday, May 25th:=
 * [|The Power of One]

Monday, May 14th:

 * Speeches Day #1, Students 1-4

Tuesday, May 15th:

 * Discovery Atlas: South Africa Revealed (AV &WS)

Wednesday, May 16th:

 * Intro To Africa Lecture
 * Goodbye Ms. Long!
 * Goodbye Ms. Long!

Thursday, May 17th:

 * Speeches Day #2, Students 5-8

Friday, May 18th:

 * Speeches Day #3, Students 9-12

Monday, May 7th:

 * Middle East Unit Exam (75 points)

Tuesday, May 8th:

 * Paper, exam return
 * Begin preparing for Seeds of Hopespeech
 * speeches begin MONDAY, May 14th
 * [|Choose a TOPIC for your speech and submit it to Mr. Litecky on this link] - topics CANNOT be repeated in the same class

Wednesday, May 9th & Thursday, May 10th:

 * Continue preparing Seeds of Hope speech

MIDDLE EAST UNIT TEST MONDAY, MAY 5
Here is the Study Guide: Review Game: Jeopardy

Monday, April 30:

 * Exploring a History of Conflict between Arab nations and Israel
 * Jigsaw reading of four historical wars, see Ms Long if absent this day
 * Powerpoint for Monday and Tuesday:[[file:Israeli-ArabConflict.pdf]]

**Tuesday, May 1:**

 * ====Reviewing four historical war====
 * [|War of Independence] (1948)
 * [|Sinai Campaign] (1956)
 * [|Six Day War]
 * [|Yom Kippur War]
 * Conflict today surrounding Israel
 * Letter Summary to the President

Wednesday, May 2:

 * Exploring the Arab Spring
 * Notes: [[file:ARABSPRING.pdf]]

Thursday, May 3:

 * Current Events in the Middle East

Friday, May 4:

 * Review for Middle East Test
 * [[file:StudyGuideMiddleEastUnit.pdf]]
 * Review Game Jeopardy! [[file:MIDDLEEASTREVIEW.ppt]]

Monday, April 23:

 * Gallery Walk of Iran poster project
 * [[file:PERSEPOLISPWPT.pdf]]
 * Take notes on the different aspects presented, will be on test!

Tuesday, April 24:

 * Movie: Persepolis

Wednesday, April 25: (Late Start)

 * Movie:Persepolis
 * [[file:IranSummativeQ.pdf]] Answer the question on this link and turn into Ms. Long, Due THURSDAY APRIL 26

Thursday, April 26:

 * Introduction to Israel

Friday, April 27: (Happy Grandparents Day!)

 * Exploring Israel

Monday, April 16:

 * Venn Diagram of Sunni/Shiite conflict
 * Exploration of current conflict in the Middle East between these Islamic groups
 * [[file:SunniShiiteConflict.pdf]]
 * if you were ABSENT this day-get notes from a friend or see Ms Long with further questions
 * Post-it note review


 * REMINDER TO STUDY FOR FRIDAY MAP TEST

Tuesday, April 17:

 * Exploring Iran project


 * OBJECTIVES OF THE DAY:
 * Content:TSW research different aspects of Iran for a poster project
 * Language: TSW create a poster, in groups, of their chose topic


 * In groups follow this sheet to guide you through your exploration of Iran. Read the directions and feel free to print this out if you choose to:[[file:exploringiranproject.pdf]]
 * If you need more guidance check this sheet out for ideas and questions to spark your research [[file:FurtheringExploringIran.pdf]]

Wednesday, April 18:

 * Exploring Iran project PLEASE HAVE ALL PRINTED MATERIALS WITH YOU. NO COMPUTER TIME THIS DAY! GROUP WORK PREPARING FOR GALLERY WALK IN THE CLASSROOM!
 * Rubric for Poster Project: [[file:IRAN_POSTER_RUBRIC.pdf]]

Thursday, April 19

 * Review for MAP TEST

Friday, April 20:

 * MAP TEST ON MIDDLE EAST
 * If extra time, will gallery walk poster project

Tuesday, April 9:

 * Stereotypes and misconceptions of the Middle East handout

[[file:perceptionsdocW1Tues.docx]]



 * Introduction to the [|3 religions] originating in the Middle East

Wednesday, April 10:

 * Review stereotypes seen in Aladdin
 * [[file:EXPLORATIONOFMIDDLEEASTPWPT.pdf]]
 * Triple Venn Diagram on the 3 religions reading from Monday (link above)

Thursday, April 11:

 * Venn Diagrams due today in class!
 * Explore the religion of Islam [|worksheet] due Friday
 * In assigned groups, choose one pillar from the 5 pillars of Islam to[| research]
 * Groups will teach each the pillars on Friday
 * [[file:ReligionoftheMiddleEast412-414PWPT.pdf]]

Friday, April 12:

 * Minute to Win it Friday!
 * Assigned groups will teach each other about the 5 pillars of Islam
 * Post-it note review time (in class)
 * Exploration of Sunni/Shia conflict
 * Skim the [|reading] on similarities/differences between Sunnis and Shia (add information to notes!)
 * Explore the[| news] to discover what the conflict is about currently (add information to your notes!)
 * Watch this video commemorating [|Ashura] and write down five things you noticed/ wondered about

Monday, April 2:

 * Unit Review Day - Note Cards Distributed
 * SOUTH ASIA UNIT EXAM REVIEW page
 * The following will aid you in studying for your exam:
 * Lecture notes: Afghanistan overview, Afghanistan history, India, Pakistan, Dr. Ahmed presentation
 * Video study guides: Discovery Atlas: INDIA, Afghan Star viewing guide/notes, Pakistan "This is your wife"
 * Assignments: India reading/crossword, India Country Profile, Pakistan reading linkd

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 * [[image:http://www.wikispaces.com/i/mime/32/application/pdf.png width="32" height="32" link="http://litecky111.wikispaces.com/file/view/South+Asia+Unit+Review.pdf"]] [|South Asia Unit Review.pdf]

**Tuesday, April 3:**

 * **SOUTH ASIA EXAM (100 points)**

**Wednesday, April 4 &** **Thursday, April 5:**

 * MIDDLE EAST Unit Into
 * "VISIT ______" activity (Due by the start of class Tuesday, April 10th)

Monday, March 26:

 * View: [|Opium Brides] (AV + 25 facts)

Tuesday, March 27:

 * South Asia Geo Day

Wednesday, March 28:

 * L/N "Pakistan"

Thursday, March 29:

 * Guest Speaker: Dr. Shawn Ahmed

Friday, March 30:

 * Frontline: [|THIS IS YOUR WIFE]
 * Unit wrap up & catch up day (EXAM WILL BE ON TUESDAY, APRIL 3rd)
 * SOUTH ASIA UNIT EXAM REVIEW page
 * The following will aid you in studying for your exam:
 * Lecture notes: Afghanistan overview, Afghanistan history, India, Pakistan
 * Video study guides: Discovery Atlas: INDIA, Afghan Star viewing guide/notes, Pakistan "This is your wife"
 * Assignments: India reading/crossword, India Country Profile, Pakistan reading chart


 * [[image:http://www.wikispaces.com/i/mime/32/application/pdf.png width="32" height="32" link="http://litecky111.wikispaces.com/file/view/South+Asia+Unit+Review.pdf"]] [|South Asia Unit Review.pdf]

**Monday, March 12:**

 * India Country Profile - Tech Day 1

**Tuesday, March 13:**

 * India Country Profile - Tech Day 2

**Wednesday, March 14:**

 * AV & Study Guide - [|Discovery Atlas: India Revealed]

**Thursday, March 15:**

 * "[|India Rising]" Reading & Crossword
 * India Country Profile DUE! Share with Mr. Litecky by the time of class!

**Friday, March 16:**

 * Catch up day... have a great spring break!

Monday, March 5th:
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 * Afghanistan Country Profile Quiz (Click the link for guided notes & link to the reading) & Complete "Afghan Star"

Tuesday, March 6th:

 * L/N "Afghanistan"

Wednesday, March 7th:

 * What happens if we leave Afghanistan? (News article & Questions)

Thursday, March 8th:

 * Lab 109 - South Asia Map Review

Friday, March 9th:

 * South Asia Map Exam (40 points)
 * Hr 2 - What happens if we leave Afghanistan? (News article & Questions)

Monday, Feb 27:

 * CHINA UNIT EXAM (100 points)
 * Afghanistan Country Profile homework reading (click the link)

Tuesday, Feb 28:

 * South Asia Intro
 * Map Day (Map Exam will be FRIDAY, MARCH 9th)

Wednesday, Feb 29:

 * //__**SNOW DAY!!! NO CLASS!!!**__//

Thursday, March 1:

 * [|AFGHAN STAR] (Part 1)

Friday, March 2:

 * [|AFGHAN STAR] (Part 2)

Tuesday, Feb 21:

 * Outside Speakers - POLISH TEENS

Wednesday, Feb 22:

 * CHINA Web Day

Thursday, Feb 23:

 * L/N China in the 20th Century
 * Unit wrap up

Friday, Feb 24:

 * China Unit Exam Review (EXAM WILL BE MONDAY FEB 27th) - paper return, note cards distributed, review sheets distributed [[file:CHINA EXAM Study Sheet 2012.pdf]]

**Monday, Feb 13:**

 * View [|BIZARRE FOODS WITH ANDREW ZIMMERN]MONGOLIA parts 1-4

** Tuesday, Feb 14: **

 * **OUTSIDE SPEAKER - POLISH EXCHANGE TEACHER**

**Wednesday, Feb 15:**

 * China Human Rights Matrix assignment
 * [[file:CHINA ‘HUMAN RIGHTS’ ASSIGNMENT.pdf]] (Directions)
 * [|Human rights issues in China.pdf] (Reading)

**Thursday, Feb 16:**

 * Lab 109 - Map Review/Exam Prep

**Friday, Feb 17:**

 * East Asia Map Exam (40 points)

Monday, Feb 6:
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 * AV & Viewing Guide, **DISCOVERY ATLAS - //China:Revealed//** part 3

Tuesday, Feb 7:

 * Chinese History Day (PART 1)

** Wednesday, Feb 8 & ** Thursday, Feb 9:

 * Chinese History (PART 2)

Friday, Feb 10:

 * China Map Day #2 (China Map Test FRIDAY, FEB 17)

= Monday, January 30: = = Tuesday, January 31: = **Wednesday, February 1** : = Thursday, February 2: = = Friday, February 3: =
 * 1) [|China Reading] (Quiz Friday)
 * 2) China Country Profile "Google" assignment (started in class - finish at home BEFORE Wednesday, Feb 1)
 * AV & Viewing Guide, **DISCOVERY ATLAS - //China:Revealed//** part 2
 * China Crossword Puzzle
 * L/N "Deep Thoughts"
 * 1) Reading Quiz #1 over [|China Reading]
 * 2) Catch up & and turn in all work to this point

= Tuesday, January 24: = = Wednesday, January 25: = = Thursday, January 26: = = Friday, January 27: =
 * Class overview, seats, begin China Geography Day #1
 * L/N "Confucius & Chun Tzu"
 * AV & Viewing Guide, **DISCOVERY ATLAS - //China:Revealed//** part 1
 * Complete "Confucius" notes, complete Geography Day #1