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Here's another copy of the Unit #4 Review/Study Guide if you are looking for a online version...
Here's a blank Unit #4 "Two-Minute" Review template. It has all the section titles, as well as information on the sections in Chapter 16 that no one was signed up for. If you'd like to try something different (which I may not do next year), you can downloaded a completed set of Unit #4 review_notes here. I'm experimenting to see if that is more useful for people.
Today's plan is simple. We'll tackle the "Two-Minute Drill" to aid you in preparing for the Unit #4 Exam. Remember, you each have a chance to contribute to our overall understanding of the material that we have studied this unit. (These are worth 5 points each.) Here's a list of the sections in the order that we'll cover them:
WORLD HISTORY: PATTERNS OF INTERACTION
UNIT 4: Connecting Hemispheres (500 - 1800)
Chapter 16 People and Empires in the Americas (500 - 1500)
1 North American Societies
2 Maya Kings and Cities
3 The Aztecs Control Central Mexico
4 The Inca Create a Mountain Empire
Chapter 17 European Renaissance and Reformation (1300 - 1600)
1 Italy: Birthplace of the Renaissance
2 The Northern Renaissance
3 Luther Leads the Reformation
4 The Reformation Continues
Chapter 18 The Muslim World Expands
1 The Ottomans Builds a Vast Empire
2 Cultural Blending
3 The Mughal Empire in India
Chapter 19 An Age of Explorations and Isolation
1 Europeans Explore the East
2 China Limits European Contacts
3 Japan Returns to Isolation
Chapter 20 The Atlantic World
1 Spain Builds an American Empire
2 European Nations Settle North America
3 The Atlantic Slave Trade
4 The Columbian Exchange and Global Trade
You're free to ask me questions and do whatever sort of review that you think would be helpful with any remaining time today and/or tomorrow.
HOMEWORK for the rest of the quarter...
The Social Studies Final Exam will begin at 8:45 AM on Thursday in the Nicholson Center. You are not allowed to bring your computer in to the exam. That means you will want your ID notes printed out IN ADVANCE.
You can access the Unit #4 Identifications and Essays here.
Here are the parts of the Social Studies Unit #4 (Final) Exam:
- 60 multiple choice questions
- Identifications - 5 of the 8 chosen from the list. You may bring 10 word of notes for each potential ID.
- 5 Document-Based Questions
Here's a copy of the Unit #3 "Two Minute" Review template you might want to use to take notes. (NOTE: I've typed in information for the sections no one selected.)
Here's another copy of the Unit #3 Review/Study Guide if you need it.
We'll tackle the "Two-Minute Drill" to aid you in preparing for the Unit #3 Exam. Remember, you each have a chance to contribute to our overall understanding of the material that we have studied so far this year. (These are worth 5 points each.) Here's a list of the sections in the order that we'll cover them:
WORLD HISTORY: PATTERNS OF INTERACTION
UNIT 3: An Age of Exchange and Encounter (500 - 1500)
Chapter 10: The Muslim World (600 - 1250)
1 The Rise of Islam
2 Islam Expands
3 Muslim Culture
Chapter 11: Byzantines, Russians, and Turks Interact (500 - 1500)
1 The Byzantine Empire
2 The Russian Empire
3 Turkish Empires Rise in Anatolia
Chapter 12: Empires in East Asia (600 - 1350)
1 Tang and Song China
2 The Mongol Conquests
3 The Mongol Empire
4 Feudal Powers in Japan
5 Kingdoms of Southeast Asia and Korea
Chapter 13: European Middle Ages (500 - 1200)
1 Charlemagne Unites Germanic Kingdoms
2 Feudalism in Europe
3 The Age of Chivalry
4 The Power of the Church
Chapter 14: The Formation of Western Europe (800 - 1500)
1 Church Reform and the Crusades
2 Changes in Medieval Society
3 England and France Develop
4 The Hundred Years' War and the Plague
Chapter 15: Societies and Empires of Africa (800 -1500)
1 North and Central African Societies
2 West African Civilizations
3 Eastern City-States and Southern Empires
You're free to ask me questions and do whatever sort of review that you think would be helpful with any remaining time.
HOMEWORK for next session - Monday, May 7th
We've got the Unit #3 Multiple Choice Exam coming up on Monday.
Please finish up and return your Unit #7 DBQs if you have yet to do so.
Your Unit #3 Essay is due no later than the end of the day on Friday, May 11th.
Today is pretty straight-forward. We'll try the "Two-Minute Drill" to aid you in preparing for the Unit #1 Exam. Remember, you each have a chance to contribute to our overall understanding of the material that we have studied so far this year. (These are worth 5 points each.) Here's a list of the sections in the order that we'll cover them:
If you would like, you can download a copy of the chapters/sections as they appear below. It might help you organize the information from today. (Remember that the Unit #1 Study Guide was also handed out previously AND linked to yesterday's blog entry.)
WORLD HISTORY: PATTERNS OF INTERACTION
UNIT 1: Beginnings of Civilization (4 million BC - 200 BC)
Chapter 1: The Peopling of the World (Prehistory - 2500 BC)
1 Human Origins in Africa
x Earth Calendar
2 Humans Try to Control Nature
3 Civilization
Chapter 2: Early River Civilizations (3500 BC - 450 BC)
1 City-States in Mesopotamia
2 Pyramids on the Nile
3 Planned Cities on the Indus
4 River Dynasties in China
Chapter 3: People and Ideas on the Move (2000 BC - 250 BC)
1 The Indo-Europeans
2 Hinduism and Buddhism Develop
3 Seafaring Traders
4 The Origins of Judaism
Chapter 4: First Age of Empires (1570 BC - 200 BC)
1 The Egyptian and Nubian Empires
2 The Assyrian Empire
3 The Persian Empire
4 The Unification of China
You're free to ask me questions and do whatever sort of review that you think would be helpful with any remaining time.
HOMEWORK for tomorrow: Wednesday, November 30th
The objective part of the Unit #1 Exam will be on Wednesday. It will consist of 60 multiple-choice questions. There will also be several document-based questions to answer.
Your Unit #1 Essay is now due no later than at your arrival for class on Monday. (I will certainly take them earlier than that if you are done.)
Here's the Unit #2 Review/Study Guide if you need another copy.
Here's the Unit #2 "Two-Minute Review" that I will be projecting on the board. (I'd download this since I filled in notes on the last couple sections for you.)
You should turn in (by email or by printing out) your Current Events #2. I'd also take any of the "take-home" quizzes you still have.
We'll tackle the "Two-Minute Drill" to aid you in preparing for the Unit #2 Exam. Remember, you each have a chance to contribute to our overall understanding of the material that we have studied so far this year. (These are worth 5 points each.) Here's a list of the sections in the order that we'll cover them:
WORLD HISTORY: PATTERNS OF INTERACTION
UNIT 2: New Directions in Government and Society (2000 BC - AD 800)
Chapter 5 Classical Greece (2000 BC - 300 BC)
1 Cultures of the Mountains and the Sea
2 Warring City-States
3 Democracy and Greece's Golden Age
4 Alexander's Empire
5 The Spread of Hellenistic Culture
Chapter 6 Ancient Rome and Early Christianity (500 BC - AD 500)
1 The Roman Republic
2 The Roman Empire
3 The Rise of Christianity
4 The Fall of the Roman Empire
5 Rome & the Roots of Western Civ.
Chapter 7 India and China Establish Empires (400 BC - AD 550)
1 India's First Empires
2 Trade Spreads Religions and Culture
3 Han Emperors in China
Chapter 8 African Civilizations (1500 BC - AD 700)
1 Diverse Societies in Africa
2 Migration
3 The Kingdom of Aksum
Chapter 9 The Americas: A Separate World (40,000 BC - AD 700)
1 The Earliest Americans
2 Early Mesoamerican Civilizations
3 Early Civilizations of the Andes
HOMEWORK for tomorrow: Thursday, January 13th
We've got the Unit #2 Exam coming up tomorrow and Friday. You know
exactly what the format will look like, so you should have an idea of
what sort of preparation will be most useful for you. REMEMBER, you can
bring in up to 150 words of notes tomorrow to help with the essay. You
can find the essay choices back a couple of entries.
THURSDAY: Essay
FRIDAY: Objective
We'll tackle the "Two-Minute Drill" to aid you in preparing for the Unit #2 Exam. Remember, you each have a chance to contribute to our overall understanding of the material that we have studied so far this year. (These are worth 5 points each.) Here's a list of the sections in the order that we'll cover them:
WORLD HISTORY: PATTERNS OF INTERACTION
UNIT 2: New Directions in Government and Society (2000 BC - AD 800)
Chapter 5 Classical Greece (2000 BC - 300 BC)
1 Cultures of the Mountains and the Sea
2 Warring City-States
3 Democracy and Greece's Golden Age
4 Alexander's Empire
5 The Spread of Hellenistic Culture
Chapter 6 Ancient Rome and Early Christianity (500 BC - AD 500)
1 The Roman Republic
2 The Roman Empire
3 The Rise of Christianity
4 The Fall of the Roman Empire
5 Rome & the Roots of Western Civ.
Chapter 7 India and China Establish Empires (400 BC - AD 550)
1 India's First Empires
2 Trade Spreads Religions and Culture
3 Han Emperors in China
Chapter 8 African Civilizations (1500 BC - AD 700)
1 Diverse Societies in Africa
2 Migration
3 The Kingdom of Aksum
Chapter 9 The Americas: A Separate World (40,000 BC - AD 700)
1 The Earliest Americans
2 Early Mesoamerican Civilizations
3 Early Civilizations of the Andes
THE ETHICS WORKBOOK I: WORLD HISTORY
Chapter 4 Ancient Greece
Chapter 7 Ancient Rome
Chapter 8 Christianity and Islam (First half only)
HOMEWORK for tomorrow: Thursday, January 14th
We've got the Unit #2 Exam coming up tomorrow and Friday. You know exactly what the format will look like, so you should have an idea of what sort of preparation will be most useful for you. REMEMBER, you can bring in up to 150 words of notes tomorrow to help with the essay. You can find the essay choices here.
THURSDAY: Essay
FRIDAY: Objective
Today is pretty straight-forward. We'll try the "Two-Minute Drill" to aid you in preparing for the Unit #1 Exam. Remember, you each have a chance to contribute to our overall understanding of the material that we have studied so far this year. (These are worth 5 points each.) Here's a list of the sections in the order that we'll cover them:
WORLD HISTORY: PATTERNS OF INTERACTION
UNIT 1: Beginnings of Civilization (4 million BC - 200 BC)
Chapter 1: The Peopling of the World (Prehistory - 2500 BC)
1 Human Origins in Africa
x Earth Calendar
2 Humans Try to Control Nature
3 Civilization
Chapter 2: Early River Civilizations (3500 BC - 450 BC)
1 City-States in Mesopotamia
2 Pyramids on the Nile
3 Planned Cities on the Indus
4 River Dynasties in China
Chapter 3: People and Ideas on the Move (2000 BC - 250 BC)
1 The Indo-Europeans
2 Hinduism and Buddhism Develop
3 Seafaring Traders
4 The Origins of Judaism
Chapter 4: First Age of Empires (1570 BC - 200 BC)
1 The Egyptian and Nubian Empires
2 The Assyrian Empire
3 The Persian Empire
4 The Unification of China
THE ETHICS WORKBOOK I: WORLD HISTORY
Chapter 1 Ancient Egypt: Book of the Dead, Ma'at
Chapter 2 The Hebrews: Genesis, Deuteronomy
Chapter 3 Ancient Mesopotamia: Hammurabi's Code
Chapter 5 Ancient China: Confucius - Analects, Tales
Chapter 6 Ancient India: Ramayana
You're free to ask me questions and do whatever sort of review that you think would be helpful with any remaining time.
HOMEWORK for tomorrow: Tuesday, December 1st
The Unit #1 Essay will be written in class Tuesday, and the objective part of the Unit #1 Exam will be on Wednesday.
You can find the Unit #1 Exam Information here. REMEMBER, you can bring in up to 150 words of notes to help with the essay.
