Today we....
Began "Understanding Worldviews" Critical Challenge.
Assigned Homework.....must be completed for Friday....
1. read pgs. 166-170;
- Voices #1 & 2 (pg. 167)
- fig. 8-8 (pg. 169)
- fig 8-9 & 8-10 (pg. 170)
2. read pgs. 171-173;
- Voices #1 (pg. 174)
- Voices #1 & 2 (pg. 175)
- Investigation #1 & 2 (pg. 176-177)
Wednesday, April 30, 2008
Tuesday, April 29, 2008
The Ghost and the Darkness
Today we...
When students returned to class from the Theatre Performance we finished the movie.
The assignment was to;
1. In a 1/2 page discuss the examples/aspects of imperialism from the movie.
Answer the following;
2. Are the "Tsavos Lions" symbolic of anything?
3. What is the "British" perspective of imperialism?
4. What is the "African/Aboriginal" perspective of imperialism?
When students returned to class from the Theatre Performance we finished the movie.
The assignment was to;
1. In a 1/2 page discuss the examples/aspects of imperialism from the movie.
Answer the following;
2. Are the "Tsavos Lions" symbolic of anything?
3. What is the "British" perspective of imperialism?
4. What is the "African/Aboriginal" perspective of imperialism?
Wednesday, April 23, 2008
Should contemporary society respond to the legacies of historical globalization?
Today we....
1. Inventions Presentations
2. In what ways did Imperialism benefit one people over another?
- we worked in small groups to answer this question...using what we have been learning over the last couple of days
Tuesday April 22
1. Inventions Presentations
2. Imperialism Powerpoint
- we looked into what exactly Imperialism is and how it relates to the development of globalization.
Over the last few days we have....
Chapter 7
1. Make sure you know;
- What were the beginnings of global trading networks? (pgs. 135-138
- international trade, mercantilism
- pg. 138 Explore the Issues #2
- What values underlie Capitalism?
- pgs. 138-142 - notes/web and terms
- pg. 141-142 Investigation - China Moves to a Freer Market #1-3
- Whose values did Industrialiazation reflect?
- notes were provided including the Industrial Revolution, Ideologies, and the Inventions Assignment
- pg. 145 Investigation #1-3
- pg. 146-147 Voices #1-3
1. Inventions Presentations
2. In what ways did Imperialism benefit one people over another?
- we worked in small groups to answer this question...using what we have been learning over the last couple of days
Tuesday April 22
1. Inventions Presentations
2. Imperialism Powerpoint
- we looked into what exactly Imperialism is and how it relates to the development of globalization.
Over the last few days we have....
Chapter 7
1. Make sure you know;
- What were the beginnings of global trading networks? (pgs. 135-138
- international trade, mercantilism
- pg. 138 Explore the Issues #2
- What values underlie Capitalism?
- pgs. 138-142 - notes/web and terms
- pg. 141-142 Investigation - China Moves to a Freer Market #1-3
- Whose values did Industrialiazation reflect?
- notes were provided including the Industrial Revolution, Ideologies, and the Inventions Assignment
- pg. 145 Investigation #1-3
- pg. 146-147 Voices #1-3
Monday, April 14, 2008
Capitalism - The Values Behind Capitalism
Today we...
What values underlie capitalism?
(HOMEWORK LISTED AT THE BOTTOM)
1. Brainstorm - the values associated with capitalism
- respect for profit, competition, economic freedom, personal responsibility, and consumerism.
students were encouraged to think of possible downsides/disadvantages to these values.
2. Economic Values Survey
- discussed
3. Types oif Economic Systems
- overview of all systems but focused on Capitalism
4. Capitalism Video
For Homework; read pgs. 138-142, read and create notes/web, define - bold words in section, complete the Investigation on China #1-3.
What values underlie capitalism?
(HOMEWORK LISTED AT THE BOTTOM)
1. Brainstorm - the values associated with capitalism
- respect for profit, competition, economic freedom, personal responsibility, and consumerism.
students were encouraged to think of possible downsides/disadvantages to these values.
2. Economic Values Survey
- discussed
3. Types oif Economic Systems
- overview of all systems but focused on Capitalism
4. Capitalism Video
For Homework; read pgs. 138-142, read and create notes/web, define - bold words in section, complete the Investigation on China #1-3.
Thursday, April 10, 2008
Global Trade Networks
Global Trade Networks
Today we.....
1. Reviewed/discussed the growth of global trading networks.
2. Reviewed the Venn Diagram - we looked at the unique attributes and the shared attributes of the international trade network the Silk Road AND mercantilism.
3. We then went to the lab to begin researching the Hudson's Bay Company and the British East India Company - two mercantilist companies.
We will continue tomorrow.
Today we.....
1. Reviewed/discussed the growth of global trading networks.
2. Reviewed the Venn Diagram - we looked at the unique attributes and the shared attributes of the international trade network the Silk Road AND mercantilism.
3. We then went to the lab to begin researching the Hudson's Bay Company and the British East India Company - two mercantilist companies.
We will continue tomorrow.
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