Early Humans and the Rise of Civilizations

On Fri. 31st, Aug. we discussed the rise of humans and the development of civilizations. The information presented was presented as a theory that is generally accepted by anthropologists and archaeologists. We discussed the development of humans and how agriculture led to the beginnings of human civilization. Students took notes on this information and then we completed an assignment identifying the six characteristics of civilization and then compared those characteristics to modern American society.

If you were absent, please print out the following notes sheet and copy from a friend in class. You will also need to print out the Six Characteristics of Civilization; however, you will not be able to complete this assignment until next week, because you do not have a textbook. 

Notes: Early Humans

Worksheet: Six Characteristics of Civilization

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Welcome to the 2012-2013 School Year!!!

On Tuesday 28th Aug. (A day) and Wednesday 29th Aug. (B day) we spent the class period introducing the class to World Civilizations. We did the following:

- Mr. Ball introduced himself to the class

- organized our seating chart

- went over the class disclosure

- introduced this blog and the importance thereof

- spent time discussing expectations

- discussed the importance of history

- completed a small free write and pre-assessment quiz

Also two assignments were introduced: the quarterly book reports and current events (instructions and packets).

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TEST!!! Final Test!

On Tues. 22nd, May and Wed 23rd, May we took our final test of the year. If you were absent, you will need to make it up ASAP or make alternate arrangements by Friday 3p 25th, May.

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Technology of WWI and the US Becomes Involved

On Fri. 18th, May and Mon. 21st, May we discussed the technology of World War I. If you were absent, you will need to do the following to make up what you missed:

1) Write a 2 page (typed, double spaced, 12 point font, 1 inch margin) report on the The Technology of WWI. You may focus specifically on machine guns, poison gas, tanks, and flamethrowers specifically as they were used in WWI.

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World War I

On Wed. 16th, May and Thurs. 17th, May we looked at World War I. If you were absent, you will need to do the following to make up what you missed.

1) We turned in the books that were checked out to you at the beginning of the year. You will need to turn that book in as soon as possible.

2) Write a 2 page (typed, double spaced, 12 pt. font) report on World War I. Include major battles and events and a brief chronological outline of the war from 1914-1918.


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The Outbreak of World War I

On Mon. 14th, May and Tues. 15th, May there was a substitute. For the substitute there was a small book reading and video. If you were absent, please do the following to make up what you missed.

1) Write a 1 1/2 page report (typed, double spaced, 12 pt font, 1 inch margin) on the four main causes of WWI with an especial focus on these four topics:
- Alliances between European countries
- Militarism or focus on the military.
- Nationalism or extreme pride and love of country.
- Imperialism or the desire to control other countries and their resources. 

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Logic Plans for Action

On Wed. 10th, May and Thurs. 11th, May we took our work from the previous meeting and created logic models to create a plan of action for addressing our issues. If you were absent, you will need to do the following to make up what you missed.

1) Using your worksheet and survey results from last time, fill in the logic model as you develop your action plan. Please follow each step carefully:

Assignment: Logic Model for Action Plan

a- Inputs - List all the things you will need to get your plan into action (e.g., time, money, materials, etc.)
b- Outputs - List first all the activities you can think of that you can reasonably do (e.g., posters, speeches, interviews, etc.) and then which groups of people you will target with those activities.
c- Outcomes or Goals - List first what you want to have accomplished in the first 6 months of your efforts then list what you want to accomplish in a 6 months to 5 year time frame.
d. Impact - List the fundamental and deep changes you want to have seen accomplished or in place 20, 35, 50 years from now.
e - Assumptions - List the prevailing attitudes and beliefs that now surround your issue. These can be positive or negative. They also don;t have to be factual but simply what people feel about the issue.
f - Environmental Factors - List all the laws, customs, religious beliefs, organizations, policies and other factors that currently affect your issue. Again some may be positive and some may be negative. These are the things you are going to have to work with, change, use as resources, or try to eliminate to reach your goals.

2) Once your logic model is finished, go to the ACTIVITIES column and choose one of those activities to complete. If your listed posters, make a poster. If you listed, give a speech, write that speech. If you said hold a school assembly, go to the administration and come up with a plan or find out what you need to do that as you won't actually be able to hold the assembly. If you have any questions about how you might complete an activity, come see me!!!




DUE DATE: Everything is due on the following dates for this project!


A DAY - Friday 18th  May      B DAY - Monday 21st, May


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