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Rick Joyce's World History Yellow, Blue and Green Classes

2013-2014 moodle link: http://moodle.rsu1.org/course/view.php?id=114 Moodle link to Textbook, does not work on iPad Link: http://www.glencoe.com/ose/?status=invalid_access_code Password: BF2E3BA8C6

**6/9 FINAL EXAM PREP:** **[|Lord of the Flies movie]** [|Confessions of a Hitler Youth Link] [|Natural Rights]


 * 6/10:** The latest update on the final which my green class is taking Friday block 2 is that there are 55 multiple choice questions worth 1 point each. Review the two exams Greece is one and Macadonia /Rome is the other. These are the only thing the mulitple choice questions are covering. If anyone lost the exams, the test and answers are on the history site.Then, the essay on Democracy vs. Dictatorship is one page long, probably only two paragraphs and worth 45 points.

**6/5:** Last day to turn in notebooks is Friday (tomorrow). Need to only have a test section, a handouts section, and a notes section with everything else. My green class students are all turned in already. I am asking students who don't want their notebooks to give them to me for next year's students. I want just the notebook itself and will empty them if the kids don't.

**6/4:** Final Exam essay question is "What Is the Difference Between Power and Authority?" and is worth 45 points. Power creates and uses problems to start fear in the people they want to control. These people thrive on others terror. Only this strong, vicious person can overcome the "monsters" when the powerful dictator is actually the monster to fear. If the people feel the threat from others is gone, they don't need the dictator anymore. So, the dictator must keep fear going to stay in power. Authority is justice given to the leader by election (appointment). As long as everything goes well, authority (police, politicians, lawyers,etc) are obeyed and people are happy. Once power puts fear into the equation, things go bad. Authority must convince people that they can handle whatever happens.

5/29: The final will be in the same form as the midterm except for the essay which is just like the other essay the students wrote. Bring notebooks and maps to essay which will be Monday for my green class. He said the closed book multiple choice is first in every class and the essay open book is the second test date.

** Exam 4 dates: **
Red:Multiple choice 5/28, Essay 5/29 Green:Multiple choice 5/30, Essay 6/2 Blue: Multiple choice 6/2, Essay 6/3 Purple: Multiple Choice 6/2, Essay 6/3 Yellow: Multiple Choice 6/4, Essay 6/5

Resources for Upcoming Thesis essay: (more to come) [|Roman Calvary in War] [|Roman Infantry Soldier] [|Rise and Fall of the roman empire] [|Spartacus Battle sequence] [|Roman army formation] [|Julius Caesar battle tactics]

5/27 [|Rome: Chaos to Order VIDEO] [|Rome: Chaos to Order STUDY GUIDE]

5/21 ESSAY ORGANIZER FOR EXAM ESSAY, STARTED IN CLASS. EXAMS SCHEDULE ABOVE.
 * 5/20 In class video with study guide **
 * [|Fall of Rome 3 questions][|Fall of Rome video] **
 * 5/19 Presentations in class **
 * 5/16 Presentations in class **
 * 5/15 Presentations in class **
 * 5/12: Test on the unit will be the last week in May. There will be 25 closed book questions, 25 open book / notes, a map on Rome and Greece to fill out, and an essay on the military war formations. Wednesday green class- bring I-pads fully charged to class. Will be doing research work on them. Final will be in mid June. **


 * 5/9 Textbook study guide in class **
 * 5/8: If not finished in class, do the 2 page handout that starts with "Read chapter 5, sections 3-5, pages 160-177 answer the Questions below... **


 * 5/7: Watched clips of war tactics used by Caesar/ Alexander. No h.w. other than preparing for presentation of movie reports. **

**5/6** The upcoming exam will include a thesis essay. Discuss the evolution of military tactics from the Romans, to Alexander the Great through today. Thesis will be to choose which is superior tactically (not weaponry.) This exam is in 2 weeks, not today. Video: [|Fall of the roman republic]

**5/2:** Handed in the Chapter 5, Section 2 pages 152 -159 sheets done in class. No new homework other than preparing their video for next Wednesday's presentations. Mr. Joyce said the trailers would take most of the 5 minutes. Ali, Wayne, Duke all finished in class.

**5/1:** ** Watched video on Roman fighting. Tomorrow is last day for turning in the edited movie project essay for extra credit. **


 * 4/29** Internet activity: Roman children/education/ Links to articles on Moodle. This is the history paper the students actually have the hard copy Sheli has below. They need to go on moodle link and give brief answers. Due to shortened class for green class, they did not finish in time. Due tomorrow.


 * 4/28: All classes- On Wednesday, May 14, class presentations will start on the movie projects. 5 minutes long, power point, video, or standard presentation.** Use the trailer, clip from movie, whatever as it will tell most of the summary of the story. Give one or two examples backing your point (was movie realistic and true or was it not true to what really happened in history). Students can edit their project papers for extra credit. **Bring I-Pad to class Wednesday. Might want to use Keynote to save trailer and link it to the presentation.**
 * Democracy and Dictatorship reading and answer key:[[file:DEMOCRACY AND DICTATORSHIP IN ANCIENT ROME.pdf]]**

**4/16:** Continue working on movie project paper which is due tomorrow by 2:05. Students can take the final paper with Bibliography to Mr. Joyce any time tomorrow. Must turn in before end of the day. Hand directly to Mr. Joyce. DO NOT LEAVE in room if Mr. Joyce is not there!

Due Thursday all classes:
 * 4/9: ** Movie project paper- 10 paragraph, double spaced, 2 to 4 pages long. First paragraph should be longest. If students do well on the project presentation and written paper, they are almost assured to have a higher grade for the quarter than the other 3 quarters. This is usually the easiest quarter. Students received the rough drafts back today.
 * 4/8: Watched a movie about Alexander the Great as a child. It shows how bizarre the parents were and what kind of life he lead that ultamitely shaped Alexander into the great warrior. No homework. **


 * 4/7: Lost civilizations video: Greece--A moment of excellence. This is a video only on VHS. See Mr. Joyce to schedule make-up viewing if needed. **


 * 4/4: Ten paragraph movie essay rough draft due today. **


 * 4/3: My sub, green class, said they watched a video on Alexander. Notebook, poster drawing, rough draft (extra credit) could be e-mailed to Mr. Joyce by Friday. **

IN CLASS:
 * 4/2:** (Yellow) 4/3 (Blue)

4/1: Yellow, Green and Blue: Two maps in class: Roman Empire and Alexander the Great's Macedonian Empire. Notebooks due by the end of the week.

3/27: Green class is a day ahead of others. We did the essay today and therefore, no new homework. 3/26 Exam Essay Organizer: Yellow essay Monday, and Purple essay Friday.

3/25 The following study guides will be needed to study for the multiple choice exam as scheduled: About 85% of test will be from these.
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 * 3/26: Green class is starting multiple choice closed book tomorrow (Thursday). Friday is open notes etc. for essay. **

Students filled out Athens vs Sparta essay organizers in class to be used Friday or Monday for the open book essay. Essays may be pre- written and brought to class for entry into Test Notebook (Must be hand written into notebook during essay exam period.

3/24: ** Filled out graphic organizer on Athens and did a poster on it. Due Wednesday. **


 * 3/21: Did a review of a paper on Spartans in class and discussed the differences between Athens and Sparta. Study for tests end of next week and make sure notebook is in order. **


 * 3/18: Library working on bibliography and project paper today. **

Video Study guide (Worksheet) http://moodle.rsu1.org/mod/assignment/view.php?id=4963
 * 3/17: Link to Video: **http://topdocumentaryfilms.com/greeks-crucible-civilization/
 * Tuesday go directly to library for research and how to do a bibliography. Thursday part one- closed book- Athens and Sparta. **** Friday open notebook for essay test. Make sure all homework in by end of week. The big project is due by April Break. However, if students can have it finished by April 1, extra credit! **

3/7: Green Class: Went over the maps from previous assignment to make sure students had the correct answers. Mr. Joyce stressed that the final will be open notes for most parts. Please don't lose them and put them in your binders in order so you have easy access to them. Also. went over homework paper for a few days ago to correct wrong answers. Tuesday after Freshmen Awareness, we are going to library and Monday we will do notes as usual.

Yellow Class: Jacob Dickson, Cameron Marco, Kain Koehling

3/6 Review and correction of past study guides. These guides will be used as study guides for the unit test at the end of March http://moodle.rsu1.org/mod/assignment/view.php?id=3792 http://moodle.rsu1.org/mod/assignment/view.php?id=5816 http://moodle.rsu1.org/mod/assignment/view.php?id=3790 KEEP THE MAP OF GREECE- IT WILL BE USED AS A RESOURCE ON THE OPEN BOOK SECTION OF THE EXAM

3/5 Textbook Study Guide 7 http://moodle.rsu1.org/mod/assignment/view.php?id=3787

3/4:Students should start using the library blog to do their research. It even gives the bibliography for them.

Green Class: Ali, Wayne McMann, Duke Reddoch 3/3: Exam will be last week in March. Tuesday go directly to library and bring your charged lap top and outline. Drawings on Sparta are due on Friday. Most have already finished. Turn in today's notes from movie on Thermopylae (10) questions from the movie in class. VIDEO (View from 39 minute make) http://topdocumentaryfilms.com/last-stand-of-the-300-the-legendary-battle-at-thermopylae/ 2/26 Study Guide in class "Last Stand of the Spartan Empire"" 2/25: Complete the Sparta graphic organizer and Finish drawing of Sparta. Students can go to Mr. Joyce's room during any Study Strats to pick up the their drawings and finish them. They had time in class and need to have color in the drawings which are due  the end of the week.

2/24:Turned in 12 facts from their chosen movie that student will research to see if the movie was authentic. Wayne absent will need to do the day's homework later. In class Spartan Life graphic organizer and poster. If not completed in class students will need to finish during SS, they may pick up their poster paper from Mr. Joyce anytime today.

2/10 In class Textbook activity #6 1/30: Mr. Joyce handed out his outline of Spartacus for an example to students for the movie project they are starting.

1/29: No homework. All three students handed in the in class work today which was to write two ideas from Spartacus they want to research for their paper as to truth. Example essay: http://moodle.rsu1.org/mod/assignment/view.php?id=3840

1/28 Textbook Activity in class: ** 1/28 Movie project ** Objective: Discover the strengths and weaknesses of historical movies as a means of learning the “facts” about the past. The historical drama is a [|film genre] in which stories are based upon historical events and famous persons. Some historical dramas attempt to accurately portray a historical event or [|biography], to the degree that the available historical research will allow. Other historical dramas are fictionalized tales that are based on an actual person and their deeds, such as [|Braveheart], which is loosely based on the 13th century knight [|William Wallace]’s fight for [|Scotland]’s independence.

Task 1: Select and watch an historically-based movie that you would like to use in your project. Complete a graphic organizer outlining the key points in the film (library session and library link will help with this). The movie can cover any historical event from pre-history to the present. Submit to me the title and release date of the movie before spending time watching it and completing the graphic organizer, as only one student per class can use each movie. Deadline for turning in a completed graphic organizer: Week after February vacation (25 points on 3rd quarter grade) Task 2: Research the historical event(s) which are the basis of the film, focusing on the events on your graphic organizer. Then complete a type-written analysis of the research and the film (with a bibliography) — minimum two pages, double-spaced, maximum four pages. Turn the analysis in BEFORE moving on to task 3. Deadline for the optional (but strongly recommended) 1st draft paper (typed): no later than mid-March (up to 50 points on 3rd quarter grade) Deadline for the final paper (typed, double-spaced): no later than the start of April vacation (100 points on 4th quarter grade) 1/1/28 1/14: Part 1 of History test is closed book 50 questions and part II is open notebook essay. Review guides exams #1 and #2. Part 2 essay will be comparing and contrasting Mesopotaminan civilization with the Egyptian one. There is a sheet each student was given today explaining this in details.

** 1/13: Movie Project outline is due by Feb break. Final project due before April break. Wayne is doing Band of Brothers **** Ali is doing Lee Daniels, the Butler. Duke is doing United 93. This week we will be watching and modeling Spartacus for ** ** the students and having them do a sample organizer and compare it to one Mr. Joyce does. ** ** 1/8: Ali gave his project today and seemed to really know his god project. All my students are finished. Rest of class will present tomorrow. ** ** 1/7: Duke and Wayne volunteered to do their projects today and received 5 bonus points for doing it. Both did very well. **

**MYTHOLOGY PROJECT PRESENTATION EXAMPLE, with notes.**


 * 12/13: FOR TEST:[[file:Unit 2 study guide.pdf]][[file:prince of egypt essay organizer.pages]]**

**12/13:** Finish organizers. Notebooks are now due after the exams so students can use them for notes on gods/ goddesses.**12/11:** Finished Film. Graphic organizers should be as completed. Will keep in their notebooks to use on Tuesday for essay exam.Mr.Joyce will go over the organizers Friday. Students can add anything said in class to them then.

**12/10:** Set up the graphic organizers handed out today. 3 things only Egyptians had, 3 Hebrews had. 2 things the same. Started Prince of Egypt movie.

**12/9: Yellow class started Prince of Egypt movie in class today. Kain and Jacob absent. Will need to make up movie with Mr. Joyce. Not available on line. ** 12/ 8: We did make up work today. Dec 17 is the green class open notebook essay. Bring notebooks ! Thursday next week, Dec 19 will be the multiple choice, etc. exam. All students have a handout with the directions and what the exam will cover. If anyone on staff or a student loses their copy see Ms.Lunser. Next Monday is review. Will be receiving a graphic organizer to fill in during the movie "The Prince of Egypt". Mr. Joyce will stop film to let students know what to write in each oval on organizer. Do not pass in This is for notebook and will need to be used for the open notes essay. If there is not enough time to finish the handout, do for homework.

**12/4:** No homework other than working on the big project.

**11/25:** Outline is due tomorrow. All of the green block students have turned theirs in already. Given back today. If they need to edit for more points, they can resubmit it tomorrow which is final day for outline submission. No new homework.

**11/22:** Students need to fill out and hand in the outline that Mr. Joyce gave them. They need to give the argument against school uniforms being mandatory. Their thesis statement should read something like "School uniforms should not be mandatory." Then proceed with things like first amendment freedom of expression or no one should be forced to dress in a manner that offends them or doesn't go with their personality. Due end of class. If they need to finish by end of the day, tell Mr. Joyce.

**11/20:** Students are being encouraged to hand in their outlines asap. Some already have done this. The purpose is so Mr. Joyce can show them what they need to add- if anything- for the actual paper. Mr. Joyce gave students a paper to read on polytheism for help on the essay.

**11/19:** Watched a video on Hittites vs. Egyptians in war for control of land by water. Took notes because the students can use notes on film on their essay they will write.

**11/18:** No new homework. However, they have until the end of today to finish the 5 paragraph essay on The Pharaohs of the Sun. They have a returned homework sheet and a story in their no tebooks that tell the information they need. Basically they are writing an introductory paragraph, then 3 paragraphs (one on the reason why Amenhetum (spelling) was murdered, (he was forcing his religious views on the people (monothesis) and the priests had him killed to keep their polytheistic ways and power. King The ut: was he murdered or did he die of natural causes, and Neffrititi. She disappeared never to be seen. Was she killed and why. (probably the priests were afraid she would bring back the ways of her husband. Also they were afraid of having a woman ruler. Must be turned in today.

**11/15:** In class Essay, No homework.

http://moodle.rsu1.org/mod/assignment/view.php?id=5525

**11/12:** In class Textbook Study Guide #3- Egypt

**11/9**: Video in Class Con't from 11/8 No new homework. Work on God/Goddess project and turn in any due work.

**11/8:** Video in Class: "Pharaoh's of the Sun":

http://topdocumentaryfilms.com/egypt-golden-empire/#comments

**11/6:** Finish When Kings Were Gods from class assignment if they haven't. Turn in tomorrow

True/False identification and highlight where that subject is in the packet.

**11/5:** No h omework. Watched film on King Tut and Akhenaton and answered the questions in class. Video in class: Lost Civilizations: Egypt http://www.cosmolearning.com/documentaries/time-life-lost-civilizations-466/ "Pharaoh's of the Sun": http://topdocumentaryfilms.com/egypt-golden-empire/#comments

**11/4:** No homework, today in class it was makeup work owed. Continue that for homework if you have

overdue and hand in immediately upon completion.

**11/1:**Took the essay part of the exam today. They need to finish the test during study strats.

10/29 Introduction to Egypt unit. In class drawing: Create an image of some aspect of life in egypt. Use the Egyptian style of art including symbols and color. 10/28 In class Essay Exam. All 3 boys need to complete this essay in SS tomorrow 10/29 **Oct. 24:** Multiple choice and short answer exam (first part of two) was today. Don'yell came in late and will take it Tuesday. There were 21 answers plus a bonus. Students wrote them on the test paper and also used the Scranton forms so Mr. Joyce can check if someone makes a mistake transferring to Scranton. Tuesday is the essay. Mr. Joyce will provide the Introduction and the thesis statement on this test. Next time student needs to do everything themselves. They need to write the 3 topic paragraphs and the final paragraph concluding the essay. Each of the paragraphs is worth 10 points. They have a paper on how to do the essay. Homework today is to prepare for the essay /organize their notebooks.**Oct 23:** On the sheet about test, the students don't need to study the work done this week or the two entries marked religion and the one called History of God. Every student should have a study guide. Test is 25 multiple choice and a few short answers. There will be a notebook check worth 25 points on test day. They should study all their past tests and study guides. On Tuesday, they can listen to music for the essay exam which is open book. There is also a map with 2 short answers which Mr. Joyce says is a gimme.Tomorrow the test is closed book and no music

**Oct 21:** No new work. Mr. Joyce was out. The students filled out a paper on a film watched. Needed to turn it in at the end of class. More on essay for test - will have a 4 paragraph essay on topic of the differences between the Fertile Crescent polytheist religions and the monotheistic religion which evolved in the Fertile Crescent nation of Israel. The movie we viewed yesterday had good information on this. Notebooks will be checked for grade. Every student was given a paper on what to study for the closed book section of test.

**Oct. 17:** We started working on the gods/goddesses project. This may be the only time we do it in class. There are 4 things they need to do on the project. 1. Religious background, 2 Story of the god/goddess' powers, 3 modern and ancient images. Mr. Joyce suggested that students could use movies sites for the modern images. Also said there would be good images on Google images. 4 They need a prop. My class, the choices are: **Don'yell**- Hades, **Duke**- Ganesha, **Ali** - Allah, **Wayne**- Thor. For Ali, there are no pictures of Allah. He needs to use images of symbols.

**10/15:** Closed book exam end of next week. Test is Essay on evolution of religion. Class has paper handed out today about notebook / exam. It tells what needs to be in student's notebook. I have all class papers given. If anyone is missing anything, I can make copies or students can print from Moodle, the papers are on there and can be printed.

BRING IPAD TO CLASS NEXT THURSDAY 10/17 TEST WEEK OF OCTOBER 21ST.

10/9 In class "Kings Babylon to Baghdad" video and study guide http://topdocumentaryfilms.com/kings-from-babylon-to-baghdad/http://moodle.rsu1.org/mod/assignment/view.php?id=4177//

10/8 In class Crime and Punishment discussion. Save news article for use on upcoming test essay. http://bangordailynews.com/2013/10/05/news/lewiston-auburn/boy-accused-of-arson-in-massive-lewiston-likely-to-challenge-competency-to-stand-trial/?ref=polbeat

Assyria video and study guide. **10/ 9:** Bring I-Pads to class on Tuesday after Columbus Day. Mr. Joyce will give students an outline to follow on God/goddess project. This will count as an easy "A" if students do a good job.Students must show Mr. Joyce a rough draft before Thanksgiving. Midterm will be two parts with Part 1 being closed book / no notes and done the first day. Second day will be open book/ open notebook and is a written essay. That day will also be a notebook check. Bring the notebooks every day.

// **10/7** : Students had a sheet in class to fill out from a movie. Mr. Joyce went over answers as we did them. Title is "The KIngs from Babylon to Baghdad. No homework. //

// 10/4 Hamurabi's Code vs. Maine Justice Code. Finish for homework. //

// 10/4: Only homework is to finish the assignment on comparing Hammurabi's Code with Maine Law online if not finished. // // Also make sure Mr. Joyce knows which god or goddess you are doing for the big project. //

// 10/3: Ali absent. Ms. Lunser has today's classwork and notes for him if he arrives later. Bring I-Pads to class Friday and Monday. We did sheets called "An Eye for an Eye" in class today. Present students all finished in class. //

// 10/2 Frieze review and corrections: http://moodle.rsu1.org/mod/assignment/view.php?id=3647 //

// 9/30 Textbook Study Guide 2 corrections, Introduction to Cuneiform writing //

//** Sept. 30: Using I Pad go to cuneiform translation web site, write your name in cuneiform on a 5 x 8 index card. Do NOT write **// //** your name on it. Will be guessing whose name is on the cards. 5 free points if you do this! **//

9/27: Took the essay quiz, There was a notebook check where they received 5 points on the essay quiz if they had their notebooks. If they didn't, they can bring it next class and receive the 5 points. Only one of our students was absent and so I don't know if he has the notebook, although I believe he does. Will check with him as I still have a few left from Ruth's. No h.w.

9/27 Frieze activity in class. Info at: http://moodle.rsu1.org/mod/assignment/view.php?id=6263and http://moodle.rsu1.org/mod/assignment /view.php?id=3645

//** Wed. Sept 25: Green Class:We researched the friezes on the wall. Turned in the frieze papers at the end of the class. No class tomorrow and the open note quiz essay is Friday. **//

YELLOW CLASS: Essay QUIZ Thursday 9/26 OPEN BOOK BLUE CLASS: Essay QUIZ Thursday 9/26 OPEN BOOK GREEN CLASS: Essay QUIZ Thursday 9/26 OPEN BOOK Essay Prompt available at http://moodle.rsu1.org/mod/assignment/view.php?id=6247

// 9/23: Yellow and Green. There will be an open book Essay quiz on Thursday. We are starting to study ancient Egypt. Today we bookmarked the World History 1 course moodle site. (http://moodle.rsu1.org/). Then did the Portrait Detective piece onsite. If the students did not have time to finish, they are to do it for homework and turn in tomorrow. Blog site: httprjoyce.blogs.rsu1.org/ //

// 9/19 Bring I pads to class on Monday to download info from Mr. Joyce. Mythology Projects will be presented in Dec. Mr. Joyce suggests working on them now. Need to give him student's choices of god, goddess on Monday. //

9/18 in class review for Quiz and correcting worksheets. All in class work with less than full points may be resubmitted with corrections for full credit. Turn them in with the quiz. 9/17 In class Morse Frieze Activity Part 1 9/16 In class Textbook study guide 2 (Mesopotamia) 9/14 Legend of Atlantis Video and Study Guide (answers Below) http://moodle.rsu1.org/mod/assignment/view.php?id=2660 http://moodle.rsu1.org/mod/resource/view.php?id=5285

Answers:

1. A volcanic eruption destroyed the island of Thera

2. The Legend of Atantis

3. Thera, now called Santorini

4. They believe it was in Turkey.

5. He had their daughter, Iphigenia, sacrificed to ensure his victory.

6. The Legend of the Minotaur.

7. Greatest natural explosion ever seen. Equal to 150 nuclear weapons going off at the same time.

8. Catastrophic earthquakes.

9. They were scared and desperate, they thought the sacrifices would calm the gods.

9/12 Textbook Study Guide 1 (Answers below) http://moodle.rsu1.org/mod/assignment/view.php?id=2635 http://moodle.rsu1.org/mod/assignment/view.php?id=4412 (The answer key)

2012-2013 Green class: Jon Leach, Grant Carr (504)

Red Class: Kiana Ponziani, Tucker Tardiff, Jamie Wright, Isabel Dagett, Kyle Lavallee, Josh Reno Joey Currier (504)

MOVIE PROJECT **PRESENTATION** TO BE PRESENTED IN CLASS THE WEEK OF MAY 13-17

PRESENTATION IS A SLIDESHOW OR LARGE POSTER USING THE INFORMATION FROM THE MOVIE PAPER. 1-2 SLIDES PER PARAGRAPH OF THE PAPER. USE PICTURES TO SHOW WHAT IS TALKED ABOUT IN EACH PARAGRAPH. THE FIRST SLIDE(S) SHOULD GIVE A SUMMARY OF THE MOVIE. THEY CAN USE A 1ish MINUTE MOVIE TRAILER FOR THIS PART, NOT LONGER THAN 90 SECONDS.

DURING THE CLASS PRESENTATION STUDENTS CAN SPEAK IN FRONT OF THE CLASS, MAKE AN INDIVIDUAL APPOINTMENT WITH MR JOYCE FOR NON-AUDIENCE PRESENTATION, OR MAY RECORD A VOICE OVER TO BE PLAYED FOR THE CLASS. IF USED THE VOICE-OVER MUST BE RECORDED BY STUDENT (IN THEIR OWN VOICE) TO RECEIVE CREDIT.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION: http://rjoyce.blogs.rsu1.org/index.php/2011/03/26/world-history-film-project-2/

5/3 In class Textbook Study Guide 12: Life under the Roman Empire 4/22 In class discussion of American Bill of Rights as related to Roman Empire and Boston Marathon Bombers. 4/11 In class "Legacy of Alexander" and "Democracy and Dictatorship in Ancient Rome" reading packets and questions- complete for homework if not completed in class. 4/10 In class roman empire map activity. 4/8 Continued Alexander viewing 4/4 Alexander movie viewing and comparison of modern war tactics to Alexander's tactics. 4/3 Textbook Activity in class 4/1 Alexander movie viewing in class. 3/28 In class reading guide questions for //Fire from Heaven.// Due at end of class. 3/25 UNIT EXAM STARTING TOMORROW. Study guide given to all students. Including essay organizer that can be used during the essay portion of the exam.

3/21 Study guides handed out for Test. Test dates: Red class: 27th, 28th. Green Class: 26th and 28th. Yellow class: 26th and 27th. Purple class: 27th and 28th. 3/18 and 3/20 In class Parthenon internet activity. 3/13 In class Civilizations video and study guide. 3/8 and 3/12- Working in Library- researching movie project. ROUGH DRAFT DUE FRIDAY 3/22

3/4In class video and video study guide: Civilization: Rome 2/27, 2/28 and 3/1 In Library beginning movie project research 2/13 In class worksheet:Spartan Family and discussion. 2/11 and 2/12 Spartan Family reading and study guide 2/11 In class video and study guide: The Last Stand of the Spartan 300 2/7 Study Guide 5- (Textbook questions) 2/4 Film Project movie selections are posted online. Movie should be viewed and a list of possible research questions should be completed by NEXT MONDAY 2/11/13 Spartacus movie questions and viewing completed in class.

1/31 Finishing Spartacus movie during class.
 * 1/29** Choose 3 movies from the list on the blog that you would like to research. Mr. Joyce will use choices to assign 1 movie to each student.

1/11 Film Project activity -- go on laptops to World History film project blog to check out possible films for project * Project process example: "Spartacus" -- part 1 * comedy commercial based on "Spartacus"

1/8 Young Spartans guide answers:
1. How did teenage Spartan boys, after training from age 7 to learn combat skills, practice those skills at night as teenagers?
 * hunting and killing helots- spartand chose "dangerous" helots and could only attack at night; could not enter helot home, could not attack in spartan groups- solo killing with only a sword or knife.**

2. Spartan marriages were arranged, but despite that there was a very strange ritual involved in the "marriage ceremony" for young Spartan men and women. What was this very strange ritual?
 * man would "kidnap" the bride as the marriage "ceremony." She would then be disguised as a boy and snuck into the barracks.**

3. Married Spartans spent very little time together, since family relationships were not important to the Spartans. What was the sole purpose of marriage?
 * produce children, especially boys. live, strong children were required to keep the spartans going.**

4. Spartans were buried without any name on the gravestone unless they accomplished a specific task in their lifetime. a) What was the task for a man? **die in battle** b) What was the task for a woman? **die in childbirth**

12/19 In class map of Athens and Sparta. Watched opening of "The 300" movie.
Notes: Spartan boy children were trained in fighting from the time they could walk. Taught never to retreat, never to surrender. Death on the battlefield was the greatest glory possible. The boys were taken from their mothers as young children and trained in the Agoge (fight school.) They were taught to fight, steal and survive. NO FEAR! They were set out in the wild and those that survived the animals would return as SPARTANS. Spartan women and girls were trained to fight as well, they stayed in Sparta while the men had to go out to fight. "Only Spartan women give birth to real men." They were equal to men in many ways because so much was expected of them. Sparta did not have walls around it when the other cities did- Spartans did not think they needed walls because they thought they were invincible. The Persians were planning to attack Athens and came to King Leonidas asking him to keep the Spartans away from the battle. Sparta would not stay out of it. King Leonidas readies the Spartans for war against the Persians after killing the Persian messengers. THIS IS SPARTA! //(hey- they insulted his wife!)//

====Read handout "The Hebrews and the Foundation for Western Law" (put the handout in your 3-ring binder when finished: you will need it for the essay on next week's exam) ====

Notebooks also will be collected on the day of the exam.
12/12-13 Multiple Choice section of Test. Grant Carr Absent

12/11 In class video on the history of the bible. The truths behind the stories: Possible alternate explanations. 12/10 Finished In class movie. Discussed notes for Essay Organizer in class.

12/6 Continuing "Prince of Egypt" Movie in class. Any absences during the movie will require after school time to view the missed portions.

12/5 Began watching the movie "Prince of Egypt." Any absences during the movie will require after school time to view the missed portions.
=12/2 In class textbook study guide.= http://moodle.rsu1.org/mod/assignment/view.php?id=5578

11/27 & 28 The Last Pharaoh study guide and discussion
No Egyptian inscription exists which tells directly of the Exodus of the Israelites and we may expect that none will ever be found. The reason for this is the propagandistic nature of Egyptian royal inscriptions. The kind of problem was even more acute for the Egyptians than for the Assyrians and Babylonians. In those eastern countries the king was only a servant of the gods; kings were rarely deified. In Egypt all of the Kings were treated as gods, Horus incarnate. For an event like the Biblical Exodus to have occurred on the watch of the divine Horus would have struck directly at his nature as a god, thus that kind of event could not be admitted, even if it occurred.

11/26: In class video examples of mythology project ideas.
Much longer than required product. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WP_NeirFIkM Notes from discussion: No Egyptian inscription exists which tells directly of the Exodus of the Israelites and we may expect that none will ever be found. The reason for this is the propagandistic nature of Egyptian royal inscriptions. The kind of problem was even more acute for the Egyptians than for the Assyrians and Babylonians. In those eastern countries the king was only a servant of the gods; kings were rarely deified. In Egypt all of the Kings were treated as gods, Horus incarnate. For an event like the Biblical Exodus to have occurred on the watch of the divine Horus would have struck directly at his nature as a god, thus that kind of event could not be admitted, even if it occurred.

=MONDAY 11/19: IN CLASS CLOSED BOOK QUIZ!=

11/14: In class essay on Friday. What were the 3 mysteries surrounding the rule of Pharaoh Akenhaten? 1- Why did he go on "attach" against the gods? 2- What happened to his wife? Why? 3- What happened to his son? Why? Conclusion- What happened after Tut died? Does the video give solid proof for the theories or not? Explain.

11/8 Writing Thesis statement essay's 1 example and 1 blank graphic organizer. Filled in Graphic organizer in opposition to school uniforms as a whole class-
 * On your own: Argue the opposite- use a new the graphic organizer.**

http://moodle.rsu1.org/mod/resource/view.php?id=4183 http://moodle.rsu1.org/mod/assignment/view.php?id=3031

11/7/12 Akhenaten: Fact and Opinion. Read short article "When Kings were Gods." Write 1/2 to 1 page narrative essay detailing which of the 10 statements are face and which are opinion. Use specific examples from the reading.

11/5/12 In class: Up Front magazine study guide. (Mr. Joyce has spare copies if needed.)

11/2/12 In class textbook study guide: http://moodle.rsu1.org/mod/assignment/view.php?id=3663

11/1/12 Egyptian Art Reaction Drawing: Create a drawing in the style of the Egyptians, use color to show significance.
Example of Egyptian art at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gKTh0jhEeoU&feature=related

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Wednesday 10/24: Part 1 of the exam -- the closed book/closed notebook portion -- will have 17 multiple choice questions and 8 short answer questions, for a total of 50 points and will be given on day1 -- either Wednesday or Thursday, depending upon the section.======

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Friday 10/26: Part 2 of the exam -- the open book/open notebook section -- will have one five-paragraph thesis essay on the topic of the differences between the Fertile Crescent polytheist religions and the monotheistic religion that evolved in the Fertile Crescent nation of Israel, and will be given on either Thursday or Friday. See framework below for students to work on ahead of time.=====

Friday 10/26: Notebook Due (for a quiz-level grade), which should be up-to-date and organized and in a 3-ring binder devoted to only the World History course.
Only the your own notebook materials can be used on the essay. It will be written in your journal. Since the essay is open book and notes, you should come to class with the outline prepared in advance. The essay must be competed during the class period (roughly 50 minutes), so organization is important.

Materials to review for the exam (special attention should be paid in preparing for the closed book portion of the exam to the two textbook study guides and to the video study guides):
 * Morse High School friezes study guide (notebook & on moodle)
 * textbook study guides #1 and #2 (notebook & on moodle)
 * video study guide to "Lost Civilizations -- Legacy of Atlantis" (notebook & on moodle) -- the video itself is also accessible on-line


 * Quiz #1 (notebook & on moodle)
 * video study guide to "A History of God" (notebook & on moodle) -- the video itself is also accessible on-line
 * 2 handouts on the Law The Code of Hammurabi -- Laws (notebook for both; one on moodle also)
 * 2 video news-clips: 12-Year Old Faces Life in Prison" (video on moodle)
 * group activity: The Code of Hammurabi (notebook & on moodle)
 * video: Hammurabi and Today's Laws (video available on moodle)
 * on-line review: Israel's Ten Commandmants (on moodle)
 * on-line review activity: Cuneiform Writing (on moodle)
 * review "An Eye for An Eye" (on moodle)
 * on-line review: Daily Life in Ancient Mesopotamia (on moodle)


 * Mesopotamia maps (on moodle)

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10/22 In class wrap up of Unit 1 and begin Studying for Unit Exam. http://moodle.rsu1.org/mod/assignment/view.php?id=2745

Project Outline due: October 31st 10/19 Video and study Guide in class http://moodle.rsu1.org/mod/resource/view.php?id=4129 http://moodle.rsu1.org/mod/assignment/view.php?id=4448 answer key:

10/18 Essay Quiz in class

10/16 Hamurabi's Code: Hammurabi's Code was the first standardized written set of laws. The expression associated with this code was "an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth", a concept that the remedy for a harm should be comparable cost for the person who inflicted the harm. Some of these are obvious -- if a person accidentally kills another's cow, he must replace or pay for a replacement of the cow, of if the government fails to catch a robber, it must compensate the victim for stolen goods. But the phrase didn't simply mean harm to the victim; it included harm to society as a whole. So, for example, harming a priest brought a bigger penalty than harming an average citizen, because harm to a priest risked the wrath of the gods. Harm to a general was more serious than harm to a common soldier because the general's services were more vital to the country as a whole. If a skilled worker was accidentally hurt, compensation was greater than the same injuries to an unskilled because worker, because the skilled worker was harder to replace.

10/15 Link for Essay Quiz Study Guide: http://moodle.rsu1.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=1392 MANY EXAMPLES GIVEN IN CLASS FOR POSSIBLE ANSWERS!!! Essay Organizer:

10/11

How were penalties for violations of the law determined under the Code Of Hammurabi?
HAMMURABI RULED: 1792-1750 BC. An Eye for an eye; a tooth for a tooth was the basis of his rule. There were very clear rules and punishments set out for any possible violation. Laws were the same for "all people" and a judge could be used to decide how the law was applies if there was any question of guilty or not-guilty.

 * Turning Points in History - Hammurabi's Code of Laws (video)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oDALXORbtR4

* activity: the Code of Hammurabi:
http://www.eduplace.com/ss/hmss/6/unit/act3.1.html

10/10 How was cuneiform writing different from today's methods of writing? It began as a drawn pitograph system of words. It was written into wet clay with writing sticks. As time passes cuneiform changed from pictures to complicated sets of lines and triangles that represented specific letter sounds. Not many people could read and write cuneiform, it was a complicated language to learn, and the few who could use it wanted to keep the knowledge exclusive. They charged money to read or write documents for people. More money can be earned if a town has only 4 readers than if everyone can read.

Return and discuss textbook study guide #2 -- Mesopotamia

10/9 In class work on Mythology Projects. See links in 10/4 post.

10/5 same as 10/4

10/4 study hall due to field trip- students began work on Mythology Project. This packet is due October 31: moodle.rsu1.org/mod/assignment/view.php?id=3695 The research guide below will help students organize their information to complete the summary packet. The research guide will not be graded, and is not required.

10/1 Quiz in Green and Red classes New: Current Events: Middle East Cartoon and Video "How does the Electoral College Work?" Handed out Project Summary Worksheet. Extra copies in Rm 218. also at http://moodle.rsu1.org/mod/assignment/view.php?id=3695

9/24 Red QUIZ MONDAY OCT 1- Review will be handed out later this week. Electoral College Discussion in class.

9/18 Red, 9/19 Green -No homework

In Class: Finished Lost Civilizations study guide and video: http://moodle.rsu1.org/mod/assignment/view.php?id=2660

http://moodle.rsu1.org/mod/resource/view.php?id=5285 Answers: 1. A volcanic eruption destroyed the island of Thera 2. The Legend of Atantis 3. Thera, now called Santorini 4. They believe it was in Turkey. 5. He had their daughter, Iphigenia, sacrificed to ensure his victory. 6. The Legend of the Minotaur. 7. Greatest natural explosion ever seen. Equal to 150 nuclear weapons going off at the same time. 8. Catastrophic earthquakes. 9. They were scared and desperate, they thought the sacrifices would calm the gods.

**9/17/12 RED and 9/18 GREEN** Students went to the class moodle site and bookmarked it on their laptops. http://moodle.rsu1.org/course/view.php?id=114

Log-in process for infinite campus: user name: student id number (printed on the student's schedule) password: first initial last initial and birthdate mm/dd/yy (ex Adam Smith November 18, 1990 would be AS101890, no caps)

Portrait Detective Activity http://moodle.rsu1.org/mod/assignment/view.php?id=4377 Website for activity: http://moodle.rsu1.org/mod/resource/view.php?id=3042

**9/12/12** http://moodle.rsu1.org/mod/assignment/view.php?id=5264

**IN CLASS** : **Characteristics of Ancient Civilizations Video study Guide (How geography influences developing civilizations)** **China:** Many Large River overflow each spring, bringing fertile topsoil- perfect for farming Barriers like the Gobi Desert, Pacific Ocean and Himalayas kept China separate from outside invasion.

There was not much water travel at that time.

**India** Fertile plains along Indus River brought Himalaysa and Hindu Kush mountains kept invaders out but mountain passes let traders in.

**Fertile Crescent (Mideast)** Many rivers which resulted in rich, life giving soil. Farming was easier here than anywhere else in the developing world. No direct contact with oceans. Flat, easily invaded, no protection. They were invaded regularly. Frequent invasion led to the need for massive armies, this led to controlling leaders who warred with each other within the country.

**Egypt** Nile- longest river, silt from yearly flooding made perfect conditions for farming Deserts on both sides of Nile protected Egypt from invasion. Small access to the Mediterranean sea was good for trade but also protected most of the country from invasion. For 1000's of years Egypt's civilization was stable.

**Greece** Mostly mountainous, not much farming, No great rivers. Easy access to waterways allowed trade and fishing to flourish. Small towns separated were by mountains which led to different cultures in the one country. Lack of farming and liveable space kept the population low and prevented their expansion. Became the best sailors in the world, which allowed their low population to conquer much of Europe

**Rome** Easy to defend from invasion due to water access and central mountains. Mediterranean access let the Romans easily spread out over the area.