Maggie Farquhar
Upper School, History
301-774-7455
maggie.farquhar@ssfs.org
|
Maggie Farquhar Upper School, History |
Courses for Academic Year 2007-2008:
Globalization
Cultural Geography- 3rd
Cultural Geography- 6th
Western Civ
| DATE | IN-CLASS | HOMEWORK |
|---|---|---|
| 5/16 | Discuss food crisis. | Find article on genetically modified foods, write a summary of your article and discuss if genetically modified foods can solve the food crisis. |
| 5/19 | Watch "King Corn." | Answer "King Corn" questions. |
| 5/20 | No class. | |
| 5/21 | GM Food- An Online Scavenger Hunt! | Finish scavenger hunt. |
| 5/22 | Debate on GM food- okay to use? | Start reading handouts for final paper. |
| 5/23 | Introduce and start working on final paper. | Final paper! |
| 5/26 | No school. | |
| 5/27 | No class. | |
| 5/28 | Work on paper. | Work on paper. |
| 5/29 | Work on paper. | Work on paper. |
| 5/30 | Reading Day! | |
| 6/4 | FINAL PAPER DUE BY 1:30 PM. |
Stock Portfolio Worksheet
Stock Portfolio Assessment
Unit One Syllabus
Cultural Geography- 3rd Period
| Date | In-Class | Homework |
|---|---|---|
| 5/12 | Discuss Two Koreas and Korea today. | Read pp. 393-397 and answer 1. Define samurai. 2. Describe the structure of Japanese feudal society. |
| 5/13 | Discuss Japan's early history. | Read pp. 401-408 and answer: 1. Write an identification for the Trety of Kanagawa. 2. What events led Japan into a war with the U.S.? |
| 5/14 | Discuss Japan's rise as a world power. | Finish reading packet, Start response paper. |
| 5/15 | Discuss Japan today. | Finish response paper. |
| 5/16 | RESPONSE PAPER DUE. Discuss the history of Southeast Asia. Movie permission slip due. | Read pp. 265-270 and study for a quiz on E. Asia. |
| 5/19 | No class. | |
| 5/20 | 90 MINUTE CLASS- QUIZ on East Asia. Start "The Killing Fields." | Read handouts on Pol Pot and the genocide in Cambodia. |
| 5/21 | Finish "The Killing Fields." | Start response paper on genocide. |
| 5/22 | Discuss Vietnam War. | Finish response paper. |
| 5/23 | No class. | |
| 5/26 | No school. | |
| 5/27 | RESPONSE PAPER DUE. | Start review for exams! |
Cultural Geography Extra Credit Project:
Due on the day of your final exam.
Topic: an issue/event in Asia
Paper: write a two page paper with proper citation and works cited page for 40 total points.
Poster: do a poster with images (cited with a URL) for 10 total points.
THIS IS NOT A REQUIRED PROJECT. In fact, the only way to be eligible for the extra credit is to turn in ALL previous assignments. If you're missing an assignment, I won't accept your extra credit project. Let me know if you have questions.
Final Exam Review Sheet!
Final Exam Possible Essay Questions
Cultural Geography- 6th Period
| Date | In-Class | Homework |
|---|---|---|
| 5/12 | Discuss the Two koreas and Korea today. | Read pp. 393-397 and answer: 1. Define samurai. |
| 5/13 | Discuss the history early Japan. | Read pp. 401-408 and answer: 1. Write an identification for the Treaty of Kanagawa. 2. What events led Japan into war with the U.S.? |
| 5/14 | Discuss Japan as a world power. | Finish reading handout. Start response paper. |
| 5/15 | Discuss Japan today. | Finish response paper. |
| 5/16 | No class. | |
| 5/19 | RESPONSE PAPER DUE. Discuss the early history of southeast Asia. | Read pp. 265-270 and study for quiz on East Asia. |
| 5/20 | QUIZ on East Asia. | Read handouts on Pol Pot and genocide in Cambodia. |
| 5/21 | No class. | |
| 5/22 | 90 MINUTE CLASS- Watch "The Killing Fields." | Finish genocide response paper. |
| 5/23 | No class. | |
| 5/26 | No school. | |
| 5/27 | RESPONSE PAPER DUE. Discuss Vietnam War. | Start review for exams! |
Cultural Geography Extra Credit Project:
Due on the day of your final exam.
Topic: an issue/event in Asia
Paper: write a two page paper with proper citation and works cited page for 40 total points.
Poster: do a poster with images (cited with a URL) for 10 total points.
THIS IS NOT A REQUIRED PROJECT. In fact, the only way to be eligible for the extra credit is to turn in ALL previous assignments. If you're missing an assignment, I won't accept your extra credit project. Let me know if you have questions.
Final Exam Possible Essay Questions
| Date | In-Class | Homework |
|---|---|---|
| 5/12 | SIX SOURCES DUE FOR RESEARCH PAPER. | Read pp. 435-437, 437-445. |
| 5/13 | Discuss new thinking in Europe. | Readpp. 445-453 and do terms. |
| 5/14 | Discuss different accomplishments of Ventian, Roman, and Florentine methods. | Work on outline. |
| 5/15 | No class. | |
| 5/16 | 90 MINUTE CLASS- OUTLINE DUE. Meet with me to discuss outlines. | Read pp. 456-463 and do terms. |
| 5/19 | Discuss the Renaissance in Europe. | Work on two pages of paper. |
| 5/20 | Watch "Masters of Illusion" in class. | Work on two pages of paper. |
| 5/21 | 90 MINUTE CLASS- TWO PAGES DUE. Meet with me to discuss two pages. | Work on thesis paragraph. |
| 5/22 | No class. | |
| 5/23 | THESIS PARAGRAPH DUE- Meet with me to discuss thesis paragraph. | Work on paper. |
| 5/26 | No school. | |
| 5/27 | Begin exam review. | Work on paper. |
| 5/28 | Exam review. | FINISH PAPER! |
| 5/29 | No class. | |
| 5/30 | RESEARCH PAPER DUE. This is reading day, but you need to get me your paper. NO LATE PAPERS ACCEPTED. |
Final Exam Review
Final Exam Possible Short Answer and Essay Questions