Mr. C's Class Blog: 1/1/21

Sunday, January 31, 2021

Diversity in Europe Part 2

EQ:

What does the diversity in Europe look like?

Engage:

Rick Steves' Germany's Hamburg and the Luther Trail (25:01)

Explore:

Explain:

How do ethnicities, nationalities, and languages overlap in Europe?
How is Europe linguistically divers?
How has religious diversity developed over the last millenniaum?
How do different foods in Europe indicate ethnic and cultural diversity?

Evaluate:

RS Worksheet
Diversity in Europe Comparison Chart

Washington's Presidency

EQ:

In what ways did Washington's presidency influence the future of the US political system?

Engage:

George Washington's Dentures (2:06)

Explore:

Washington Sets Some Firsts
A New Nation, Conceived in Debt
Playing Politics
Crash Course History Political Parties (9:22)
Washington Bids Farewell

Explain:

What precedents did Washington set as POTUS?
How did the US deal with its debt problem after the Revolution?
How did political parties emerge?
What advice did Washington give us when he left office?

Evaluate:

Assessment
Answers

Tuesday, January 26, 2021

Diversity in Europe Part 1

EQ:

What does the diversity in Europe look like?

Engage:

Rick Steves Fance's Louire: Chateau Country

Explore:

Explain:

How do ethnicities, nationalities, and languages overlap in Europe?
How is Europe linguistically divers?
How has religious diversity developed over the last millenniaum?
How do different foods in Europe indicate ethnic and cultural diversity?

Evaluate:

RS Worksheet
Diversity in Europe Comparison Chart

Thursday, January 21, 2021

Bill of Rights

EQ:

How does the Bill of Rights help the government balance the rights and order in the US political system?

Engage:

Explore:

Vocabulary Day 1: civil law, double jeopardy, criminal law, defendant, majority rule, due process, grand jury, eminent domain
Vocabulary Day 2: indictment, jury, probable cause, prosecution, protest, seizure, self-incrimination, warrant
Rights Before the Revolution
Protecting the People
Personal Liberty
Rights of the Accused
Limited Government

Explain:

Why were Americans fearful of a strong central government?
How did the Bill of Rights calm people's fears about a strong central government?
How does the Bill of Rights protect personal freedom?
How does the Bill of Rights protect against abuse of the justice system
How does the Bill of Rights limit the power of the central government?

Evaluate:

Assessment

Extend:

Human Environment Interactions Part 2

EQ:

How have environmental resources and limitations shaped European life?

Engage:

Rick Steves Naples and Pompeii (25:00)

Explore:

Changes and Growth in Europe
The Effects of Human Interaction
Harmful Effects
Resource Depletion vs Sustainability video (1:06)
Nuclear Disaster at Chernobyl video (3:17)
Damming the River video (5:14)
Controlling and Reducing Pollution video (4:15)
People, Pollution, Acid Precipitation
Acid Rain Video (1:45)

Explain:

How are the Europeans using natural resources to meet their needs?
How have Europeans modified their environment to meet their needs?
How have limited resources affected life in Europe?
What has been the impact of population growth and development on Europe's environment?
How have human activities harmed the environment?
How has high population density affected environmental conditions in Europe?

Evaluate:

Rick Steves Questionnaire

Wednesday, January 20, 2021

Human Environment Interactions Part 1

EQ:

How have environmental resources and limitations shaped European life?

Engage:

Venice A City that is Married to the Sea
Rick Steves' Venice and Its Lagoons (24:57)

Explore:

Vocabulary: continent, fertile, climate, chunnel, Columbian Exchange, environment
Using Europe's Natural Features
Changing the Environment
Land Sinking video (3:18)

Explain:

How are the Europeans using natural resources to meet their needs?
How have Europeans modified their environment to meet their needs?

Evaluate:

Rick Steves Questionnaire

Friday, January 15, 2021

Constitutional Convention

EQ:

How did the Constitution affect the balance of power?

Engage:

Crash Course History: Constitutional Compromise (8:56)
A Meeting of the Minds
Vocabulary: veto, delegate, ratification, precedent, compromise
Vocabulary 2: federal, republic, levy, usurp, amendment

Explore:

Explain:

How did the Philadelphia Convention begin?
How did a major disagreement lead to one of the key features of the US government?
How did the question of slavery shape the new government?
In what ways does the Constitution limit the powers of the national government?
How did debate over the Constitution lead to the creation of the Bill of Rights?
How was the Constitution finally agreed upon?

Evaluate:

The students will answer each question under Explain

Extend:

Crash Course History The Constitution (13:03)

Biomes and Population Density of Europe

EQ:

How are the ecosystems Europe affected by the physical landforms?
How does the physical landforms of Europe influence population density?

Engage:

Rick Steves Alps of Austria and Italy (25:29)
Rick Steves Questionnaire

Explore:

Explain:

What landforms affect the biomes in Europe?
How is population density influenced by landforms?
How is the population density influenced by climate?

Evaluate:

Class discussion

Thursday, January 14, 2021

Rick Steves Day

Today we are going to be watching some Rick Steves videos. The first is about Norway. How is this country like Denmark? How is it different?

Next we will watch a fun little video about five very small countries in Europe. Why do you think these countries still exist? I bet we can figure it out together.

The last video today is on Portugal's capital city, Lisbon. Portugal has very important ties to the Americas, Do you know any of them? I will give you a hint, one country in South America speaks Portuguese!

What can we learn about Norway?
What can we learn about Portugal?
Why are there micro-countries in Europe?

Explore:

Explain:

How is Norway like and unlike Denmark?
Why is Portugal important to the Americas?
Why are there micro-countries in Europe?

Evaluate:

Worksheet

Voices of Civil Rights

EQ:

Why do we have a national holiday for MLK Jr?

Engage:

Vocabulary Review
Bigotry
Children’s Crusade of 1963
Complicit
Exonerate
Freedom Rides
Ideology
Infallible
Injunction
Jim Crow

Explore:

Voices of Civil Rights Video (44:20)

Explain: Questions take from: https://images.history.com/images/media/pdf/VoicesofCivilRightsguide.pdf

How has this documentary made you think differently
about the civil rights era?
In what ways does this program affect your views of history and the
ways it should be told?
How do you define civil rights? In light of your answer, what would you say are the beginning
and ending dates of the civil rights era in the United States?
Some of the interviewees implied that during the civil rights era “there were two Americas.”
Do you think this is an accurate description?
How do the interviewees in this film describe their experiences as students during integration?
How does the social climate of your school compare/contrast to that of public schools during
integration?
How does the theme of forgiveness appear in the stories?
In what tangible ways can you see the impact of the civil rights era in your community?
Historians often ensure historical accuracy via fact-checking. How could someone ensure the
stories in this film are accurate? How is fact-checking for oral history similar to the process for
printed documents? How does it differ?
Why are some “voices” readily heard in the historical record while others are not? In what ways
can historians seek out unheard voices?
The stories in this program will be archived at the Library of Congress. What are some steps
and technologies we can use to preserve these stories for future generations?

Evaluate:

Class Discussion of questions

Tuesday, January 12, 2021

How Can We Use Our Open Spaces Better?

EQ: How can we use the open space next to the school for our junior high?

Engage:

You know that you don't get enough exercise through the school day, how can we take an open space here at school and make it into something useful for the junior high to use?

Explore:

Explain:

What kinds of stations would you like to have?
Where would you put these stations in the space?

Evaluate:

Students will create a map of the open area with stations they chose to add.

Friday, January 08, 2021

Political and Climate Map of Europe

Today we will be looking at the countries and capitals of Europe. I want us to focus on how the physical geography of Europe has affected the political boundaries of the countries as well as how they have affected the placement of the major cities.

Today's video will be over Southeast England and we will be learning about some interesting history of the area. We might even learn about one of the most infamous murders in England's history!

EQ:

What are the countries and capitals of Europe?

Engage:

Explore:

Explain:

Are the political boundaries in Europe affected by the physical landforms?
What do you notice about the majority of major cities in Europe (think water this time)?
How does climate affect where cities/capitals are located?

Evaluate:

Classroom Discussion of questions.

Wednesday, January 06, 2021

Map of Europe Day 2

Today we are going to continue to make a physical copy of the physical map of Europe.

We will be using this as a reference as we explore Europe's climate, population, biomes, and more. How important is the physical geography of a continent?

Today's Rick Steve's video is on the Scottish Highlands. Do you remember where Scotland is on the map?

EQ:

What are the physical landforms in Europe?

Engage:

Rick Steves video Scottish Highlands (25:02)
Rick Steves Questionnaire for Great Britain

Explore:

Log in to Clever.com and then click on Discovery Education
Copy the physical map here

Explain:

How does the landforms in Europe affect its history, economics, and population density?

Evaluate:

Copy the physical landform map.

Monday, January 04, 2021

One Word 2021

This is this week's SEL assignment.

One Word Lesson

Sunday, January 03, 2021

Map of Europe

Today we are going to make a physical copy of the physical map of Europe. We will be using this as a reference as we explore Europe's climate, population, biomes, and more. How important is the physical geography of a continent?

First let's watch this video. You will be given a worksheet to fill out as you watch. I love Rick Steves' videos and we will be watching a lot of them so I hope you like them too.