Mar 29 -Central Africa Timeline

Ladies and Gentlemen,
Welcome all you amazing people! I will miss you today but rest assured you are in great hands! Today in class you will have time to work on your Central African Timelines that are due by the end of the period! Make sure you use your time well and get it done! Below you will find our agenda, homework, and resources for the day.
Objectives:

• Work collaboratively to create a digital timeline of events illustrating the history of Central Africa

Agenda:

1. Turn in Course Selection Forms!
2. Google Classroom -Central African Timeline
1. Create timeline (1800-2010)** of:
2. Pre-Imperial Central Africa
1. 1+ Event/Concept
3. Imperial Central Africa
1. 1+ Event/Concept
4. Post-Imperial Central Africa
1. 4-6 Events/Concepts
5. Please use the color code for each section!
6. Use the list of events/concepts
1. Timeline Template
2. Timeline Rubric
3. HTC
1. Prompt: 3 Lists of 3
1. List 3 negative impacts of non-African influence in Central Africa
2. List 3 positive impacts of non-African influence in Central Africa
3. List 3 facts you learned about Central Africa from completing your timeline

Homework:

1. Current Event #11 due Sunday (Latin America)
2. Latin America Map Test April 1
3. Use Seterra Quiz Website to Study!

That's all for the day folks! I hope that everyone is doing well and enjoying your week. Take care and have a wonderful weekend!

Mar 27 -Debrief Rwanda: What happened after?

Ladies and gentlemen,
Welcome and great to see you all! Today in class we will be debriefing Hotel Rwanda and discussing what happened in the aftermath of the genocide. It should be a pretty interesting and informative day. I hope that you all have felt like you learned something worthwhile here. Below you will find our agenda, homework, and resources for the day.
Objectives:

• Discuss the issues in Central Africa from the Age of Imperialism through the Congo Wars (Focus: Impact of Imperialism)
• Create a collaborative timeline that identifies major issues in Central Africa from pre-imperialism to present day

Agenda:

1. History Today
1. Prompt: Hotel Rwanda
1. Why was there a genocide?
2. What are the impacts of this on Rwanda and its people?
2. Crash Course World History Congo Wars
1. Be prepared to discuss the following after viewing the Crash Course.
1. Vocab Check! What is cronyism?
2. Describe the timeframe and important attributes of the First Congo War.
3. Who is helping central African people in lieu of their governments?
4. What does John Green mean when he comments about the resources and the historical governance of the region?
5. Which country is "Imperializing" in central Africa today? What are some pros and cons of their involvement?
3. Discuss/Review of Central Africa (What happens next?)
1. Take notes on the class discussion (binder paper)
2. Your notes should cover:
1. Belgian Imperialism
2. Congo Wars
4. Google Classroom -Central African Timeline
1. Objective - In a group of 2-3 you will graphically illustrate important events on a timeline
2. Create timeline (1800-2010)** of:
1. Pre-Imperial Central Africa
• 1+ Event/Concept
2. Imperial Central Africa
• 1+ Event/Concept
3. Post-Imperial Central Africa
• 4-6 Events/Concepts
3. Please use the color code for each section!
4. Use the list of events/concepts
5. Timeline Template
6. Timeline Rubric
5. HTC
1. Prompt: Progress
1. Where are you as a group?
2. What is your role?
3. When will you finish?
4. Other questions?

Homework:

1. Current Event #11 due Sunday (Latin America)
2. Latin America Map Test April 1
1. Use Seterra Quiz Website to Study! 

That's all for the day folks! I hope that you all have had a good week!

Mar 25 -Mapping Monday #8

Ladies and Gentlemen,
Welcome and great to see you all! Happy Monday you beautiful people! Today in class we have our eighth Mapping Monday. With this one, you will be working on your Latin America maps and/or Current Event #11 that should be coming from Latin America. Make sure you use this time wisely! Below you will find our agenda, homework, and resources for the day.
Objectives:

• Locate and label the political and physical features of Latin America on a map.
• Research at least 1 current event from Latin America and note its significance (Why do we care?)

Agenda:

1. Mapping Latin America
1. Mapping Directions
2. Latin America Test on April 1
2. Current Event #11
1. Current Event Mapping
2. mymaps.google.com

Homework:

1. Current Event #11 due Sunday (Latin America)
2. Latin America Map Test April 1
1. Use Seterra Quiz Website to Study!

That's all for the day folks! I hope that everyone is doing well and having a good start to your week. Take care and have a great evening!

Mar 22 -Finish Hotel Rwanda

Ladies and gentlemen,
Welcome and great to see you amazing people! Today in class we will be continuing the film, Hotel Rwanda, which we will most likely finish. Enjoy! Below you will find our agenda, homework, and resources for the day.
Objectives:

• Analyze the impact of colonization on Africa with special emphasis on Rwanda

Agenda:

1. Continue Hotel Rwanda
1. Hotel Rwanda Viewing Guide
2. After Viewing you should be able to answer all of the prompts on the viewing guide.

Homework:

1. Current Event #10 due Sunday (Africa)
2. Download and print Latin America Map resources.
1. Latin America Map packet and test on April 1
2. Use Seterra Quiz Website to Study!

That's all for the day folks! I hope that you enjoyed the film! Take care and have a great weekend!

Mar 20 -Rwanda Genocide

Ladies and Gentlemen,
Welcome and great to see you amazing people! Today in class we will wrap up the Rwanda Scavenger Hunt from last week and then we will start Hotel Rwanda. This should be a very interesting and great learning experience! Below you will find our agenda, homework, and resources for the day.
Objectives:

• Discuss the history of Africa, regional characteristics, and the impacts of Europeans

Agenda:

1. Rwanda Scavenger Hunt -Google Classroom (Individual, jigsaw)
1. Part 1
1. You will receive a number (1-15)
2. You are responsible for reading the information on the page number that corresponds to the number you are assigned (Rwanda Scavenger Hunt Resources)
3. Take notes on binder paper of your reading
4. Your notes should be similar to annotations (who, what, when, where, why, how, main ideas, key details, vocabulary...etc.)
2. Part 2
1. After reading and taking notes (on binder paper) you seek out people to answer questions on your worksheet (Rwanda Scavenger Hunt Worksheet)
2. You will have answers to only one or two of the questions, but you will seek help and help others for the others.
3. The goal is to talk to other people and learn through oral communication
2. Rwandan Genocide Background Information -Google Classroom Activity
1. Working with your table group, research the answers to the questions provided in the activity. These questions provide background information (context for the Rwandan Genocide) 
3. Start Hotel Rwanda

Homework:

1. Current Event #10 due Sunday (Africa)
2. Latin America Map Test -April 1
3. Use Seterra Quiz Website to Study!

That's all for the day folks! Take care and see you Friday!

Mar 18 -Mapping Monday 7 & Africa Map Test

Ladies and Gentlemen
Welcome and great to see all you beautiful people! Happy Mapping Monday! Today in class we will be taking our Africa Map test! I hope that you all have spent some time studying! After the Test, we will get down to business by examining some of the history of Africa. Below you will find our agenda, homework, and resources for the day.
Objective

• Discuss the history of Africa, regional characteristics, and the impacts of Europeans
• Locate and identify the political and physical features of Africa

Agenda

1. Turn in Europe Map packets
2. Europe Map Test
3. Begin A Brief History of Africa (Time permitting)

Homework

1. Current Event #10 due Sunday (Africa)
1. Note: This is the last Africa oriented current event.

Mar 15 -Course Selection Seminar & Mapping

Ladies and Gentlemen

Welcome, everyone! The Councilors will be here presenting about your course selection options for next year. After the course selection presentation, you might have time to work on your Current Event (Due Sunday) and/or your Africa Maps! Below you will find our agenda, homework, and resources for the day.
Objectives:

• SWBAT map Africa as well as be aware of at least one current event

Agenda:

1. Course Selection Seminar
1. Mrs. Stone and Ms. Solomon from the CRC will be visiting the class to discuss the process for course selection for your Sophomore year.  
1. Course selection forms are due back To Mrs. Paulazzo by MARCH 29
2. Outside Credit Approval form due to CRC by MAY 1
2. Mapping
1. Mapping Directions
3. Current Event #9
1. Current Event Mapping
2. mymaps.google.com

Homework:

1. Current Event #9 (Due Sunday by 11:59PM)
2. Europe Map Test March 18
1. Use Seterra Quiz Website to Study!

That's all for the day folks! I hope that you found the presentations informative and useful! Take care and I look forward to seeing you all on Thursday!

Mar 13 -Intro Genocide

Ladies and Gentlemen,
Today in class we will be finishing our discussion on Africa's history (if we need to) and then we will be doing a scavenger hunt regarding the Rwandan genocide! We will spend a bit of time looking at the Rwandan genocide because it is one great example of the political and social damage that Africa is suffering from because of its history with European colonization. We will be watching the film Hotel Rwanda next week! Below you will find our agenda, homework, and resources for the day.
Objectives:

• Discuss the history of Africa, regional characteristics, and impacts of Europeans
• Be able to define, describe, and explain the term “Genocide” and global examples.
• Investigate the context of the Rwandan genocide and the people/groups involved through a digital scavenger hunt

Agenda:

1. History Today
1. Prompt: Image
2. What details do you see in the mural?
3. Where do you think the mural is displayed
4. Why do you think this mural was created?
2. Defining Genocide
1. We will be using this definition in our course: "The deliberate killing of a large group of people, especially those of a particular ethnic group or nation"
3. Genocide When & Where Activity (Group)
1. Before we begin to study the Rwandan Genocide from 1994, it is important to build our own understanding of Genocide and it’s horrendous examples from history.
2. Choose a timeframe and location to focus on
1. *Note* you may not choose the Holocaust (you will study this in 10th grade) or Rwanda (we will be studying this)

1.     Africa 2.     Americas 3.     Asia 4.     Europe

a.     1490-1914 b.     1914-Present

Location/ Date	Group
1a
1b
2a
3a
3b
4a
4b

1. In your table groups, you will research one example of Genocide
1. Explanation of WHY your specific event took place
2. Timeline with at least seven SPECIFIC DATES with descriptions
3. Three STATISTICAL data points
4. Lastly, what has been done to reconcile or remember this event?
2. Product: 1 Google Slide show your findings (think infographic)
1. Follow file naming protocol for slide
2. Use Group # for name
1. Upload completed slide to Classroom, & Mark assignment as done
2. Resource/starting point
1. Genocides in History -Wikipedia
1. Rwanda Scavenger Hunt -Google Classroom (Individual, jigsaw)
1. Part 1
1. You will receive a number (1-15)
2. You are responsible for reading the information on the page number that corresponds to the number you are assigned (Rwanda Scavenger Hunt Resources)
3. Take notes on binder paper of your reading
1. Your notes should be similar to annotations (who, what, when, where, why, how, main ideas, key details, vocabulary...etc.)
2. Part 2
1. After reading and taking notes (on binder paper) you seek out people to answer questions on your worksheet (Rwanda Scavenger Hunt Worksheet)
2. You will have answers to only one or two of the questions, but you will seek help and help others for the others.
3. The goal is to talk to other people and learn through oral communication

Homework:

1. Complete Scavenger Hunt notetaking
2. History Journals due Monday
3. Africa Map test Monday
4. Africa Map Packet due Monday

That's all for today folks! Hope that you all enjoyed the day!