Modern+2010


 * ======**COLLEGE LEVEL**======

**2009-2010**
|| || 55 minutes- Review for Final Exam || Review For Final Exam Start with reviewing all of the current events presentations from the year. Identify the top 10 stories and images. Also- the top 10 cartoons. || [|Frontline: Our Watch] Modern Political Map of Europe Study Modern Political Countries in Europe. Most of the countries are found [|here]. There are some good map review games [|here]. ||
 * FRI, JUNE 11 || == **Final Exam 12-1:30** == ||
 * WED, JUNE 9 || == **Step-up Day** ==
 * MON, JUNE 7 || **In Class:** Review for Final Exam
 * Homework:** ||
 * THR, MAY 3 || **In Class:** Video: //The Devil Came on Horseback//
 * Homework:** Answer the questions for //Devil Came on Horseback//. Print and hand-in next class.
 * TUE, JUNE 1 || **In Class:**
 * Homework:** [|10 Things you can do]
 * || == MEMORIAL DAY == ||
 * THR, MAY 27 || **In Class:** Quiz: Cold War

North Korea Students Present their Cold War Topics Lecture: The Cold War Students will watch the Video: //The Price For Peace: The War in the Pacific// Lecture: The Cold War Students will watch the Video: //The Price For Peace: The War in the Pacific// Use this Site: [] 1. What are the causes of the conflict? 2. What are the difference between the "Red Shirts" and "Yellow Shirts"? 3. Who is Khattiya Sawatdipho? Who is __Thaksin Shinawatra__? 4. What are the most recent developments in the conflict? 5. What is the U.S. position in the conflict? Why? 6. How is this conflict similar to what we have studied this year? || Students will watch the Video: //The Long Way Home// about the liberation of the concentration camps in Europe and the creation of Israel. Watch the WWII_WAR_Map.pps and locate 10 events you learned this year about WWII. Quiz next class. Students will watch the Video: //The Wild East// about the German occupation of Poland. Lecture- The World War II in Europe Video Clip: //The Speeches of Adolf Hitler// Examine the role of Propaganda during WWII. Here is a link to [|Nazi Propaganda] Students will be assigned their WWII research topics Students will begin research on your WWII topics. Please go to Mrs Ruthman's Wiki or Mr Pearl's Wiki for resources || Lecture- Start of the War.
 * Homework:** None ||
 * TUE, MAY 25 || **In Class:** Review- The Conflict in Thailand
 * Homework:** Study for Quiz on the Cold War ||
 * FRI, MAY 21 || **In Class:** Lecture: The Cold War
 * Homework:** Complete your project on the Cold War by creating 3-5 Keynote Slides on your event. Remember- create a title for every slide, no more than 20 words per slide, put images on every slide, have a caption for every image. ||
 * WED, MAY 19 || **In Class:** [|FaceBook for WWII]
 * Homework:** Students do 30 minutes of Research on their Cold War Topic. Students will locate and save 3 Images that represent their topic. ||
 * MON, MAY 17 || **In Class:** Time-Line Test on World War II
 * Homework:** Read and take notes about the spiraling violence in Thailand.
 * THR, MAY 13 || == **No Class- CEP** == ||
 * TUE, MAY 11 || **In Class:** Time-Line is Due. Items for the Time-Line printed * PRIOR TO CLASS * You will be assembling the Time-Line during class.
 * Homework:** None ||
 * =====FRI, MAY 7===== || **In Class:** Hand-in your Second Drafts for your 3 items for the Time-Line
 * Homework:** Write Final Draft for your 3 items on the time-line. ||
 * WED, MAY 5 || **In Class:** Hand-In Rough Drafts of your 3 Items for the Time-Line
 * Homework:** Write Second Drafts for your 3 items for the Time-Line ||
 * MON, MAY 3 || **In Class:**
 * Homework:** Write Rough Draft of your 3 Items for the Time-Line. ||
 * THR, APR 29 || **In Class:** Review //Hitler's Path to Power//.
 * Homework:**
 * TUE, APR 27 || **In Class:** Lecture- The Treaty of Versailles and the The Causes of World War II.


 * Homework:** Read //Hitler's Path to Power// and answer questions on the worksheet handed out in class. Be sure to identify all of the important people and vocabulary Terms. ||
 * || == **APRIL VACATION** == ||
 * THR, MAR 15 || **In Class:**

Test: World War I
Map of Alliance System- countries of Europe. Alsace & Lorraine Causes of World War I Maps & Battles Gallipoli Armenian Genocide WWI Video Notes Life in the Trenches: [] American government is reluctant to recognize the Armenian Genocide. [] Listen to this story about President Obama's Town Hall visit in Turkey. NPR-[] Review- Outbreak of the War Schliffen Plan "Poor Little Belgium" Battle of Tannenburg Battle of the Marne Race to the Sea Battle of Gallipoli Video: The Great War [|Life in the trenches activi.doc] Review: Causes of World War I Video: The Great War Quiz- Genocide in Rwanda Begin Unit on World War I
 * Homework:** ||
 * TUE, MAR 13 || **In Class:** FAQ's about the Armenian Genocide []
 * Homework:** Study for Test on World War I ||
 * FRI, MAR 9 || **In Class:**
 * Homework:** Read about the Armenian Genocide: [] Please write concise Answers (Title the document "Lastname.ArmenianGenocide") to the following Questions:
 * [|What is the Armenian Genocide?]
 * [|Who was responsible for the Armenian Genocide?]
 * [|How many people died in the Armenian Genocide?]
 * [|Were there witnesses to the Armenian Genocide?]
 * [|What was the response of the international community to the Armenian Genocide?]
 * [|Why is the Armenian Genocide commemorated on April 24?]
 * [|Are the Armenian massacres acknowledged today as a Genocide according to the United Nations Genocide Convention?] ||
 * WED, MAR 7 || **In Class:** Students will work on the Simulation Life in the Trenches and hand it in by the end of the class. Students will begin their homework Gallipoli if they finish early.
 * Homework:** [[file:Gallipoli.2010.doc]] ||
 * MON, APR 5 || **In Class:**
 * Homework:**[[image:http://www.wikispaces.com/i/mime/32/application/msword.png width="32" height="32" link="file/view/Maps&BattlesWWI.doc"]] Maps&BattlesWWI.doc ||
 * THR, APR 1 || **In Class:** End of 3rd Quarter
 * Homework:** [[image:http://www.wikispaces.com/i/mime/32/application/msword.png width="32" height="32" link="file/view/WWICauses.doc"]] WWICauses.doc ||
 * TUE, MAR 30 || **In Class:** Go To YPAC to meet Iraqi Women.
 * EXTRA CREDIT:**

[|Idelphonse Nizeyiman; Searching for the leaders of the Genocide]
[|France & Rwanda Tensions] 1. Examine the role that //Somalia// had in the United States' __reluctance__ to get involved with stopping the genocide in Rwanda. [] 2. Go to this website and read it. Then- write a 1 paragraph summary. [] 3. Be able to answer all of the questions posed in the BBC Article below. [|BBC- Rwanda's Long Search For Justice] 4. Study for the quiz on the Genocide in Rwanda || The Pain of Decolonization: The Genocide in Rwanda Movie: Hotel Rwanda [|HotelRwanda.09] Read about the Genocide in Rwanda. Please take notes on important information about the Genocide. [|BBC- How The Genocide Happened] || Voice Thread Test Hand in: All Notes (print notes if they are on the computer), Drafts of Story Boards and Scripts, Drafts of Bibliography, any printed resources you used.
 * Homework:** Study for quiz on Rwanda ||
 * FRI, MAR 26 || **In Class:** Movie: Hotel Rwanda
 * Homework:**
 * WED, MAR 24 || **In Class:** Begin Unit on Rwandan Genocide
 * Homework:**
 * MON, MAR 22 || **In Class:** Ryan's Current Events Quiz
 * Homework:** Read about the roots of he Genocide in Rwanda. Take notes about some of the factors that led to the genocide. ||
 * THR, MAR 18 || **In Class:** Ryan's Current Events Presentation

e-mail me your 4 questions for the test. GO To YPAC to hear Khen Rinponche speak on Buddhism 1. Start to Record Voice Thread 2. Finish Voice Thread **PRIOR** to next class. 3. Be sure to **SHARE** your Voice Thread Correctly. Here are directions: || Work on Voice Threads Hand In 2 test Questions Hand in Draft 2 of Story Board Final Bibliography Due Final Questions Due Here is a resource for good images: Write your test Questions Chris' Current Events Presentation Library Research. Locate 1-2 books. Be sure to take notes in "bullet" form and in your __own words__. Also, please write the bibliographical source at the top of each note sheet. You will be required to produce a proper Bibliography following MLA format at the end of the project. You can go to the [|Citation Machine] to help you do this. Amber's Child Labor Presentation Quiz on Countries of North/West Africa [|StoryBoardExemp][|lar.ppt] [|VoiceThreadRubric.doc] -Label all the countries of modern Africa (map link here) North/West Africa Countries quiz- look at the list given in class for what countries are covered. Here is a link for to use for studying the countries **NOTE: You need to use the __North__ and __West__ Games to be ready:** [] || label a blank map of Africa Study for Quiz on countries of North/West Africa on Friday -Label all the countries of modern Africa (map link here) North/West Africa Countries quiz- look at the list given in class for what countries are covered. Here is a link for to use for studying the countries **NOTE: You need to use the __North__ and __West__ Games to be ready:** [] || Industrialization in China- The effect on the environment [] Dodging Bullets in Presentations: [] Child Labor Research Project Role-Play: //A Company's Dilemma// Introduce Child Labor Research Project Practice of a Case Study- //A Company's Dilemma// Complete Queen Victoria's Empire
 * Homework:** None ||
 * TUE, MAR 16 || **In Class:** Please hand-in on my desk a **printed** Key-Note 3rd draft of your presentation with final bibliography. Also, please
 * Homework:**
 * FRI, MAR 12 || **In Class:**
 * Homework:** Draft #2 of Story Board and Script. ||
 * WED, MAR 10 || **In Class:** Hand-in Story Board, Script and 1st draft of Bibliography
 * Homework:** Edit Script and Story Board. Write 4 Test questions. ||
 * MON, MAR 8 || **In Class:** Chris' Current Events Quiz Library Research. 4-5 more pages of notes from 1-2 **//new//** books. Be sure to take notes in "bullet" form and in your __own words__. Also, please write the bibliographical source at the top of each note sheet. You will be required to produce a proper Bibliography following MLA format at the end of the project. You can go to the [|Citation Machine] to help you do this.
 * Homework:** Write Story Board and Script and first draft of Bibliography. Be sure to put sources in alphabetical order. ||
 * THR, MAR 4 || **In Class:** Everett's Current Events Quiz
 * Homework:** 2-3 pages of notes ||
 * TUE, MAR 2 || **In Class:** Everett's Current Events Presentation
 * Homework:** Begin Research for your Imperialism Project. Begin research by taking notes from your Text Book and from[| Britannica on-line]. Be sure to take notes in "bullet" form and in your __own words__. Also, please write the bibliographical source at the top of each note sheet. You will be required to produce a proper Bibliography following MLA format at the end of the project. You can go to the [|Citation Machine] to help you do this. ||
 * FRI, FEB 26 || **In Class:** NO CLASS SNOW DAY
 * Homework:** ||
 * WED, FEB 24 || **In Class:** Lecture: Physical Geography of Africa
 * Homework:** Study for Quiz on countries of North/West Africa
 * MON, FEB 22 || **In Class:** Begin unit on Age of Imperialism
 * Homework:** -Finish the imperialism chart and map work (shading)
 * || == FEBRUARY VACATION == ||
 * WED, FEB 10 || **In Class:**Present Child Labor Research Project
 * Homework:** none ||
 * MON, FEB 8 || **In Class:** Alex's Current Events Quiz
 * Homework:** ||
 * THR,, FEB 4 || **In Class:**
 * Homework:** Child Labor Research ||
 * TUE, FEB 2 || **In Class:** Alex's Current Events Presentation
 * Homework:** Begin Research on your topic by taking notes. Be sure to start examining and gathering web sources in addition to those provided. ||
 * FRI, JAN 29 || **In Class:** Communism VS Capitalism
 * Homework:** Case Study- //A Company's Dilemma// ||
 * WED, JAN 27 || **In Class:** Quiz #2 Economics

Communism || Lecture: Traditional, Command, Market Economy Quiz on: Traditional, Command, Market Economy Factors of Production: Land, Labor, Capital, Management
 * Homework:**
 * MON, JAN 25 || **In Class:** Paper Airplanes

Lecture: Complete economics lecture: Stock Interest Dividend Monopoly Cartel Business Cycle Recession- [|NY Times 2009], [|Stimulus Pie Chart,], [|PBS- When will the Recession End? Video] Depression Unemployment Dow Jones Interest Rates Inflation/deflation GDP Queen Victoria's Empire Quiz on Text notes 607-611
 * Homework:** Study for Economics Quiz #2 ||
 * THR, JAN 21 || **In Class:**

Factors of Production: Land, Labor, Capital, Management Lecture: Sole Proprietership Partnership Corporation Stock Interest Dividend Monopoly Cartel Business Cycle Recession- [|NY Times 2009], [|Stimulus Pie Chart,], [|PBS- When will the Recession End? Video] Depression Unemployment Dow Jones Interest Rates Inflation/deflation GDP

Read the article Economics 101 and take notes an all of the economic terms and concepts. || Why did the Industrial Revolution Began in Britain?
 * Homework:** Study for quiz on Factors of Production: Land, Labor, Capital, Management.
 * TUE, JAN 19 || **In Class:** Kellen's Current Events Quiz

Take notes in outline form from text 607-611. Please do not write in complete sentences but use "bullets." Define all important terms and know why inventions were important. Be sure to read the section on //Steel//. Notes are not to exceed one page (12 point font, 1 1/2 line spacing and 1 inch margins). Be sure that your notes answer the questions on page 611. **Print notes prior to class**. You can use your notes for an in-class quiz. || JAN 14 || **In Class:** Kellen's Current Events Presentation Hand in Annotate Artwork [|Earthquake in Haiti] Tchaikovsky 1812 Op. 49 Begin unit on Industrial Revolution Why did the Industrial Revolution Began in Britain? Take notes in outline form from text 607-611. Please do not write in complete sentences but use "bullets." Define all important terms and know why inventions were important. Be sure to read the section on //Steel//. Notes are not to exceed one page (12 point font, 1 1/2 line spacing and 1 inch margins). Be sure that your notes answer the questions on page 611. **Print notes prior to class**. You can use your notes for an in-class quiz.
 * Homework:**
 * || == MLK LONG WEEKEND == ||
 * THR,

JAN 12 || **In Class:** Dennis's Current Events Quiz Go to this web-site and click on "The Artchive" and then look up David, J-L [] || JAN 8 || **In Class:** Dennis's Current Events Presentation Complete review of Napoleon.
 * Homework:** Study for Kellen's Quiz (Extra Credit- Construct an original collage of Tchaikovsky's 1812 Op. 49 or Create a Poster to encourage students and the community to donate money to help the earthquake victims in Haiti. "Change to Change Haiti" ) ||
 * TUE,
 * Test on Napoleon**
 * Homework:** Annotate one Neo-Classic Artwork. Print in color prior to class!
 * FRI,

JAN 6 || **In Class:** Marissa's Current Events Quiz Lecture: Napoleon Review Napoleon & Neo-Classical Art
 * Homework:** Study for Test on Napoleon ||
 * WED,



JAN 4 || **In Class:** Study Marissa's Current Events Presentation Read handout on Napoleon. Complete as much as you can in class. What is not completed is assigned for homework. DEC 17 || **In Class:** Grayson's Current Events Quiz Napoleon Mozart[| http://www.mozartproject.org/] Mozart DEC 15 || **In Class:** Grayson's Current Events presentation Test on French Revolution DEC 11 || **In Class:** Review Homework #1: Causes of the French Revolution Review Homework #2: The Terror- during the French Revolution Lecture: Political Spectrum & The Justification of Terror Review For Test on the French Revolution DEC 9 || **In Class:** //NO CLASS- SNOW DAY// DEC 7 || **In Class:** Patrick's Current Events Quiz Web Quest on French Revolution [|Active History Website] User ID- Yarmouth Password- Yarmouth e-mail results to david_pearl@yarmouth.k12.me.us Begin Unit on French Revolution DEC 3 || **In Class:** Patrick's Current Events Presentation Review **//The Enlightenment//** //homework.// Lecture: Age of Enlightenment and it's impact on American Declaration of Independence and Constitution. [|EnlightClassNotes09.doc] [|AnalyzingQuotes2009.doc]
 * Homework:** Research Napoleon and Neo-Classical Art. Research one aspect of Napoleon and present it to the class. Use this source: [] ||
 * MON,
 * Homework:** Complete work started in class on Napoleon. ||
 * || == **HOLIDAY BREAK** == ||
 * THR,
 * Homework:** ||
 * TUE,
 * Homework:** none ||
 * FRI,
 * Homework:** Construct a Study Guide for a Test on 1. Age of Scientific Discovery vs. The Church 2. Enlightenment- impacts the American Constitution 3. The French Revolution- Causes of Revolution and Causes of the Terror 4. The Political Spectrum. ||
 * WED,
 * Homework:** ||
 * MON,
 * Homework:** Homework #2: The Terror- Read about The Terror during the French Revolution ||
 * THR,

DEC 1 || **In Class:** Start Unit- Age of Enlightenment & Scientific Discovery Maziar Bahari: Witness to a Revolution in Iran [|(60 Minutes)]
 * Homework:** Reading #1: Causes of the French Revolution ||
 * TUE,

Lecture: Introduction to Age of Enlightenment & Scientific Discovery, Age of Scientific Discovery [|SciRevEnlightReview07.ppt]

NOV 24 || **In Class:** Ben's Current Events's Quiz NOV 20 || **In Class:** Ben's Current Events's Presentation Examine the Treaty of Tordesillas Introduction of film: //The Mission// NOV 18 || **In Class:** Lecture and lesson on Mercantalism- Globalism 1.0 NOV 16 || **In Class:** Amber's Current Events Quiz Lecture and lesson on Triangle Trade/Slave Trade DVD excerpt from //Amistad// Introduction of Mercantalism- Globalism 1.0 || NOV 12 || **In Class:** Review //Ransom of Atalahupah// & DVD //The Incas// Work on Map of European Explorers and the Aztec and Inca Empires in South America. NOV 9 || **In Class:** Quiz on Countries of South America.
 * Homework:** Read **//The Enlightenment//** handout pages 203-207. Answer the questions on page 207. ||
 * || **THANKSGIVING VACATION** ||
 * TUE,
 * Homework:** No homework ||
 * FRI,
 * Homework:** Study for Ben's Current Events Quiz. ||
 * WED,
 * Homework:** Complete your own digital Mercantalism Diagram ||
 * MON,
 * Homework:** Read handout and take notes on Mercantalism
 * THR,
 * Homework:** Complete Map of European Explorers and the Aztec and Inca Empires in South America. You can use this wiki page to start [[file:MapMesoamerica.doc]] ||
 * WED, NOV 11 || **VETERANS DAY ~ NO CLASS ~** ||
 * MON,



NOV 5 || **In Class:** Review the Aztec Vocabulary list. View the DVD- Aztecs and fill out the worksheet below. At the end of class put these in the MYCLASSES drop box with the following title- Lastname.AZTEC.pages NOV 3 || **In Class:** Sara's Quiz on Current Events Review Homework on Emperor Charles V Review Renaissance, Mannerist and Baroque Art- Reformation and Counter-Reformation Notebook Check Introduce Age of Exploration Unit. || OCT 30 || **In Class:** Lecture on the Reformation. Review of the homework on //95 Theses//. Examination of Emperor Charles V. Read about [|Emperor Charles the V] and: ~ Write 10 interesting/surprising facts about him ~ Find a Map of His Empire and annotate it with 3-5 events ~ Find an image of his [|Coat of Arms] and annotate it with 3-5 facts ~ Find a painting of him by Titian and annotate it with 3-5 facts
 * Homework:** Read and answer questions on fall of the Inca Empire- //The Ransom of Atalahupah//. ||
 * THR,
 * Homework:** Fill-out a map of South America. Study the countries of South America. Use the practice quizzes on the class wiki to study. ||
 * TUE,
 * Homework:** Start Age of Exploration Unit
 * FRI,

OCT 28 || **In Class:** Test on Afghanistan and Pakistan [|Fatalities in Afghanistan] [|The Washington Post- A Suspicious Border] Start of Protestant Reformation Unit || OCT 26 || **In Class:** Carter's Current Events Quiz. NYTimes: //Held by the Taliban//[| http://projects.nytimes.com/held-by-the-taliban/#part-2] NOTEBOOK CHECK next Class. || OCT 22 || **In Class:** [|Frontline: Obama's War Oct 13,2009] [|BBC: Militancy in Afghanistan & Pakistan] || OCT 20 || **In Class:** [|The Afghan-Pakistani Military Nexus] [|Who Are The Taliban?] OCT 16 || **In Class:** students will watch the DVD- **//Control Room//**. Students should fill-out the worksheet below. When students have finished the assignment have them upload the worksheet to MYCLASSES with the following naming protocol- Lastname.CONTROLROOM.doc
 * Homework:** ||
 * WED,
 * Homework:** Read //**95 Theses**// about Martin Luther and the Protestant Reformation. Answer the questions at the end of the chapter.
 * MON,
 * Homework:** Test on Afghanistan/Pakistan
 * THR,
 * Homework:**
 * TUE,
 * Homework:** Read about the key people in the Afghan-Pakistan conflict. You will need to consult maps when reading and taking notes about these people. Be prepared to present your person to the rest of the class. [[file:AF-PAK.KeyPeople.doc]] ||
 * FRI,
 * Homework:** Students should read [|A Short History of Afghanistan] and answer the questions on the worksheet. [[file:Afghanistan’s Turbulent History.doc]]You will need to look up some of the answers from a source other than the article you are reading. I also suggest you consult the maps on my wiki when reading the article so you can better understand it.

OCT 14 || **Test: War in Iraq** || OCT 9 || **In Class:** Next class we will have a **Test** on The **War in Iraq**. Here are a few things you should do in preparation for the Test. 1. Study: a. Map of Iraq and the surrounding region b. Sheet with key vocab. (matching) on one side and the Shia/Sunni/Kurd chart on other side c. Regime Change in Iraq homework questions d. Bush’s War Video questions e. Handout of the 2007 Surge and 2006 Sunni Awakening f. Review the Wiki || OCT 7 || **In Class:** Frontline: [|Bush's War] OCT 5 || **In Class:** Frontline: [|Bush's War] OCT 1 || **In Class:** ** Start of Iraq War Unit :** Resources on the Wiki SEP 29 || **In Class:** **Test:** Israel & Palestine: Don't forget to study geography. Study These [|Cartoons].
 * Start of War in Afghanistan Unit ** ||
 * WED,
 * Classwork For After the Test:** After the Test students should work individually to fill-out the worksheet //Surge2009// (below). For this assignment students will examine the //Department of Defense Report// that was released in Jan of 2009. Looking at the data in the report, they should examine the results of the 2007 surge of troops into Iraq by president Bush. Where are we now in Iraq? Did the Surge Work? __Please provide as much specific evidence as possible from the statistics given.__ When students have finished the assignment have them upload the worksheet to MYCLASSES with the following naming protocol- Lastname.SURGE.doc
 * Homework**: none
 * FRI,
 * OCEAN LAB-** Many Sophomore students not in class. Review for **Test on Iraq**.
 * Iraq Test** Preparation
 * WED,
 * Homework:** The 2007 Surge & The 2006 Sunni Awakening.[[file:TroopSurge.Iraq.07]][[file:The Sunni Awakening Movement in Iraq.doc]] ||
 * MON,
 * Homework:** Look at this Interactive Map on [|Violence in Baghdad]. What are some insights that you learn about the War in Iraq by the location of violent activities and the sectarian changes in the city of Baghdad. ||
 * THR,
 * Homework:** [[file:ChoicesAnswerSheet.doc]] ||
 * TUE,

SEP 25 || Study For Test. || SEP 23 || **In Class:** Read your //Seeds of Peace// biography. SEP 21 || **Homework:** Produce typed notes with direct quotes for the following: (1) Read this article from the NYTIMES about the current Arab-Israeli peace proccess. Take notes on the latest positions of the two sides. How does Iran and North Korea fit into this situation? []
 * Homework**: Maps of Iraq. http://modernworldhistory2009.wikispaces.com/Iraq+Maps ||
 * FRI,
 * WED,
 * Homework:** Be prepared to role-play your person next class. You will not be able to use the handout. ||
 * MON,

(2) Read this article from the NYTIMES about the War in Afghanistan. Who is general McChrystal? According to General McChrystal- What is the situation in Afghanistan? What factors have shapped our perception of how the War is going? What is the political situation in the USA about the future of the war in Afghanistan? How many U.S. (and NATO) troops are in Afghanistan? How many more may be needed? How has the recent election in Afghanistan effected the war? What about Afghan prisons? What is NATO? What is General McChrystal's opinion of NATO forces in Afghanistan?[] || SEP 17 || **In Class:** SEP 15 || **In Class:** **Start Unit on Israel and Palestine** SEP 11 || **In Class & Homework:** Why did the Terrorists attack us on September 11th? What is the history of Al Qaeda? Research one event on the attached time-line. Provide a picture (printed in color) and be prepared to present it next class. || SEP 9 || **In Class & Homework:**Read the following articles and take notes on Osama Bin Laden and Ayman al-Zawahiri. Who are they and what are their backgrounds? Why do they hate America so much? Who else do they hate? Why? Also, list any other significant facts you learned about them. Girls- [] Boys- [] || SEP 4 || **Homework**: Continue research on the current events in your countries. Provide a Map(s), Graphs, and 2-3 pictures. Please include notes in "bullet" form.45 minutes. Be prepared to present to the class. Use "Open OFFICE" lastname.continent.odp || SEP 2 || **Homework:** Identify and examine the current events and statistics for the countries on your continent. Record them on your demographic sheet. || AUG 31 || **In Class:** This is an overview of the course- Here are some Cartoons to help review Current Events from the summer.
 * THR,
 * Homework:** Read and take notes on the following worksheet. [[image:http://www.wikispaces.com/i/mime/32/application/msword.png width="32" height="32" link="http://modernworldhistory-yhs.wikispaces.com/file/view/Jerusalem.doc"]] [|Jerusalem.doc] ||
 * TUE,
 * Homework:** Complete a Map of Israel in the Middle East. [[file:LabelListIsrael.doc]]Use the maps below and my wiki to help you.[[file:israel_map#3.pdf]][[file:map of west bank.doc]][[file:Map of gaza.doc]] ||
 * FRI,
 * WED,
 * FRI,
 * WED,
 * MON,
 * Homework:** Illustrate and Annotate one page that Summarizes and Describes you as an individual. Feel free to be creative- but try to make this informative. ||