2023-2024
May/June: TRADE & TRAVEL
Lessons on economics and trade with a focus on the Silk Road. See teachers for class notes and handouts.
*Lesson on the Silk Road. Use these videos to complete the questions: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ad4_jV1S_9Y&t=139s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ad4_jV1S_9Y&t=139s
*Lesson on How Trade Influenced Culture. Use this video to complete the questions: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vn3e37VWc0k&t=26s
*Background on trade and economics
*What did ancient civilizations trade
*Silk Road trading game
*prep lesson on different styles of games (to get ready for the project)
Final project will be to design and create a board game that demonstrates your knowledge of the Silk Road and the rewards and risks associated with ancient trade.
March/April: RELIGION
Lessons on religion, including the difference between monotheism and polytheism, a survey of world religions and ways of knowing, creation stories, and ancient mythology, will take place over the course of this month.
*If you are away do as much as you can, and when you get back to class ask for the fill-in-the blank notes: Click here
*Choice board (main project) - Click here. For planning sheet Click here.
*Creation stories lessons - Click here
*For other notes and assessment checklist please see teacher.
January/February: GOVERNMENT
"How we organize ourselves in society".
Here is a copy of the Choice board for the Socials and Science outcomes. This has the instructions for the project.
Here is a copy of the Project template for the Socials part (The Science part has an additional 2 pages not included here). Students will work directly in this template. (If you are printing from home, please note that pages 2 and 4 are unnecessary and don't need to be printed or used.)
Lessons on ancient and current governments, and rights and responsibilities of citizens and governments.
Lessons will focus on ancient and current governments, and rights and responsibilities of citizens and governments. Please ask your teachers for a summary of the lessons and for class handouts.
November/December Unit: "HOW DO THE NEEDS OF WHERE WE LIVE AFFECT HOW WE LIVE?"
Curricular Focus: Historical Significance
Nov. 7-16
Butterworth Lesson 1: a web-quest review on Hammurabi's Code and the Roman Colosseum. Click here if you need the webquest.
Peters Lesson 1: Lesson on significant developments and inventions of ancient civilizations.
If you were missing, watch these videos and take notes using this worksheet (or on lined paper).
Butterworth Lesson 2: (see teacher)
Peters Lesson 2: Lesson on historical significance. Click here for the worksheet if you were missing. (Based on these articles)
Starting Nov. 21
Choice Board (lists main projects plus extension projects)
Choice Board checklist (helps you keep track of the criteria)
Choice Board graphic organizer for the Social Studies questions (helps you stay organized as you take notes).
Unit: "HOW DOES WHERE WE LIVE IMPACT HOW WE LIVE?"
1) Mapping Lesson (focus on Mesopotamia, Landforms, Water Bodies, Compass Rose, Aerial View). CLICK HERE.
2) Climate Zone Lesson. Students worked in groups to describe 4 different climate zones (Arctic, Temperate, Tropical, Desert) and how humans have adapted to live in these zones. Students who were away can read these summaries and complete this notes page.
3) Students will be looking at landforms and natural resources by completing THIS WEBQUEST.
4) Students will fill out THIS "PLACEMAT" using their learning from in class discussion, this LESSON, and THESE VIDEOS.
5) Project: Choice Board and Assessment Checklist. Due: Nov. 2
Intro Unit:
C) Steps to Civilization (Butterworth/Peters). Students can use THESE PAGES to complete THIS WORKSHEET.
A) Timeline lesson (Mr. Butterworth). Click here for the assignment. You will have 2 classes to work on your timelines.
B) Why and How do we study History (Mr. Peters).
- If you are away you will need to read this article: Click here
- Our Collective Past worksheet: Click here
- How We Study the past questions: Click here
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ARCHIVE
May/June: TRADE & TRAVEL
Lessons on economics and trade with a focus on the Silk Road. See teachers for class notes and handouts.
*Lesson on the Silk Road. Use these videos to complete the questions: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ad4_jV1S_9Y&t=139s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ad4_jV1S_9Y&t=139s
*Lesson on How Trade Influenced Culture. Use this video to complete the questions: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vn3e37VWc0k&t=26s
*Background on trade and economics
*What did ancient civilizations trade
*Silk Road trading game
*prep lesson on different styles of games (to get ready for the project)
Final project will be to design and create a board game that demonstrates your knowledge of the Silk Road and the rewards and risks associated with ancient trade.
March/April: RELIGION
Lessons on religion, including the difference between monotheism and polytheism, a survey of world religions and ways of knowing, creation stories, and ancient mythology, will take place over the course of this month.
*If you are away do as much as you can, and when you get back to class ask for the fill-in-the blank notes: Click here
*Choice board (main project) - Click here. For planning sheet Click here.
*Creation stories lessons - Click here
*For other notes and assessment checklist please see teacher.
(4) Government
"How we organize ourselves in society".
Here is a copy of the Choice board for the Socials and Science outcomes. This has the instructions for the project.
Here is a copy of the Project template for the Socials part (The Science part has an additional 2 pages not included here). Students will work directly in this template. (If you are printing from home, please note that pages 2 and 4 are unnecessary and don't need to be printed or used.)
Lessons on ancient and current governments, and rights and responsibilities of citizens and governments.
Lessons will focus on ancient and current governments, and rights and responsibilities of citizens and governments. Please ask your teachers for a summary of the lessons and for class handouts.
(3) November/December Unit: "HOW DO THE NEEDS OF WHERE WE LIVE AFFECT HOW WE LIVE?"
Curricular Focus: Historical Significance
Peters Lesson 2: Lesson on historical significance. Click here for the worksheet if you were missing. (Based on these articles)
Butterworth Lesson 1: a webquest review on Hammurabi's Code and the Roman Colosseum. Click here if you need the webquest.
Peters Lesson 1: Lesson on significant developments and inventions of ancient civilizations.
If you were missing, watch these videos and take notes using this worksheet (or on lined paper).
Butterworth Lesson 2: (see teacher)
Choice Board (lists main projects plus extension projects)
Choice Board checklist (helps you keep track of the criteria)
Choice Board graphic organizer for the Social Studies questions (helps you stay organized as you take notes).
(2) How Does Where We Live Impact How We Live?
Choice Board
Project Checklists
How Humans adapt to their environment - a look at Mesopotamia.
. Students will fill out THIS "PLACEMAT" using their learning from in class discussion, this LESSON, and THESE VIDEOS.
- students worked in groups to describe 4 different climate zones (Arctic, Temperate, Tropical, Desert) and how humans have adapted to live in these zones. Students who were away can get the notes sheet from Mr. Peters, and it would be smart to read this article.
How local geography was important to the civilization of Ancient Mesopotamia.
-Students will also learn some mapping skills and geography terms which will come in handy when they are asked to create their own island map. Click here for the worksheet if you were missing.
- Students will be looking at landforms and natural resources by completing THIS WEBQUEST.
(2022)
1) Mapping Lesson (focus on Mesopotamia, Landforms, Water Bodies, Compass Rose, Aerial View). CLICK HERE.
2) Climate Zone Lesson. Students worked in groups to describe 4 different climate zones (Arctic, Temperate, Tropical, Desert) and how humans have adapted to live in these zones. Students who were away can read these summaries and complete this notes page.
3) Students will be looking at landforms and natural resources by completing THIS WEBQUEST.
4) Students will fill out THIS "PLACEMAT" using their learning from in class discussion, this LESSON, and THESE VIDEOS.
- Timeline lesson (Mr. Butterworth).
- "The Development of Humans" lesson (Mr. Peters). If students are away and want to complete this worksheet they can print it off and refer to the textbook pages needed by clicking here.
- The Steps to Civilization lesson (Mr. Peters). (How humans transitioned from early humans hunter gatherers towards settling and starting civilizations.) Students can use THESE PAGES to complete THIS WORKSHEET.
(2021)
How humans transitioned from early humans hunter gatherers towards settling and starting civilizations. Students are expected to use THESE PAGES to complete THIS REFLECTION.
"The Development of Humans". If students are away and want to complete this worksheet they can print it off and refer to the textbook pages needed by clicking here.
My personal timeline activity. Click here for the assignment. You will have 2 classes to work on your timelines.
- Our Collective Past lesson. We talked about the difference between individual past and collective past. Students reflected on their story and what people might read about them 1000 years from now! Click here for the worksheet if you were away.
May/June: TRADE & TRAVEL
Lessons on economics and trade with a focus on the Silk Road. See teachers for class notes and handouts.
*Lesson on the Silk Road. Use these videos to complete the questions: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ad4_jV1S_9Y&t=139s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ad4_jV1S_9Y&t=139s
*Lesson on How Trade Influenced Culture. Use this video to complete the questions: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vn3e37VWc0k&t=26s
*Background on trade and economics
*What did ancient civilizations trade
*Silk Road trading game
*prep lesson on different styles of games (to get ready for the project)
Final project will be to design and create a board game that demonstrates your knowledge of the Silk Road and the rewards and risks associated with ancient trade.
March/April: RELIGION
Lessons on religion, including the difference between monotheism and polytheism, a survey of world religions and ways of knowing, creation stories, and ancient mythology, will take place over the course of this month.
*If you are away do as much as you can, and when you get back to class ask for the fill-in-the blank notes: Click here
*Choice board (main project) - Click here. For planning sheet Click here.
*Creation stories lessons - Click here
*For other notes and assessment checklist please see teacher.
January/February: GOVERNMENT
"How we organize ourselves in society".
Here is a copy of the Choice board for the Socials and Science outcomes. This has the instructions for the project.
Here is a copy of the Project template for the Socials part (The Science part has an additional 2 pages not included here). Students will work directly in this template. (If you are printing from home, please note that pages 2 and 4 are unnecessary and don't need to be printed or used.)
Lessons on ancient and current governments, and rights and responsibilities of citizens and governments.
Lessons will focus on ancient and current governments, and rights and responsibilities of citizens and governments. Please ask your teachers for a summary of the lessons and for class handouts.
November/December Unit: "HOW DO THE NEEDS OF WHERE WE LIVE AFFECT HOW WE LIVE?"
Curricular Focus: Historical Significance
Nov. 7-16
Butterworth Lesson 1: a web-quest review on Hammurabi's Code and the Roman Colosseum. Click here if you need the webquest.
Peters Lesson 1: Lesson on significant developments and inventions of ancient civilizations.
If you were missing, watch these videos and take notes using this worksheet (or on lined paper).
Butterworth Lesson 2: (see teacher)
Peters Lesson 2: Lesson on historical significance. Click here for the worksheet if you were missing. (Based on these articles)
Starting Nov. 21
Choice Board (lists main projects plus extension projects)
Choice Board checklist (helps you keep track of the criteria)
Choice Board graphic organizer for the Social Studies questions (helps you stay organized as you take notes).
Unit: "HOW DOES WHERE WE LIVE IMPACT HOW WE LIVE?"
1) Mapping Lesson (focus on Mesopotamia, Landforms, Water Bodies, Compass Rose, Aerial View). CLICK HERE.
2) Climate Zone Lesson. Students worked in groups to describe 4 different climate zones (Arctic, Temperate, Tropical, Desert) and how humans have adapted to live in these zones. Students who were away can read these summaries and complete this notes page.
3) Students will be looking at landforms and natural resources by completing THIS WEBQUEST.
4) Students will fill out THIS "PLACEMAT" using their learning from in class discussion, this LESSON, and THESE VIDEOS.
5) Project: Choice Board and Assessment Checklist. Due: Nov. 2
Intro Unit:
C) Steps to Civilization (Butterworth/Peters). Students can use THESE PAGES to complete THIS WORKSHEET.
A) Timeline lesson (Mr. Butterworth). Click here for the assignment. You will have 2 classes to work on your timelines.
B) Why and How do we study History (Mr. Peters).
- If you are away you will need to read this article: Click here
- Our Collective Past worksheet: Click here
- How We Study the past questions: Click here
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
ARCHIVE
May/June: TRADE & TRAVEL
Lessons on economics and trade with a focus on the Silk Road. See teachers for class notes and handouts.
*Lesson on the Silk Road. Use these videos to complete the questions: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ad4_jV1S_9Y&t=139s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ad4_jV1S_9Y&t=139s
*Lesson on How Trade Influenced Culture. Use this video to complete the questions: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vn3e37VWc0k&t=26s
*Background on trade and economics
*What did ancient civilizations trade
*Silk Road trading game
*prep lesson on different styles of games (to get ready for the project)
Final project will be to design and create a board game that demonstrates your knowledge of the Silk Road and the rewards and risks associated with ancient trade.
March/April: RELIGION
Lessons on religion, including the difference between monotheism and polytheism, a survey of world religions and ways of knowing, creation stories, and ancient mythology, will take place over the course of this month.
*If you are away do as much as you can, and when you get back to class ask for the fill-in-the blank notes: Click here
*Choice board (main project) - Click here. For planning sheet Click here.
*Creation stories lessons - Click here
*For other notes and assessment checklist please see teacher.
(4) Government
"How we organize ourselves in society".
Here is a copy of the Choice board for the Socials and Science outcomes. This has the instructions for the project.
Here is a copy of the Project template for the Socials part (The Science part has an additional 2 pages not included here). Students will work directly in this template. (If you are printing from home, please note that pages 2 and 4 are unnecessary and don't need to be printed or used.)
Lessons on ancient and current governments, and rights and responsibilities of citizens and governments.
Lessons will focus on ancient and current governments, and rights and responsibilities of citizens and governments. Please ask your teachers for a summary of the lessons and for class handouts.
(3) November/December Unit: "HOW DO THE NEEDS OF WHERE WE LIVE AFFECT HOW WE LIVE?"
Curricular Focus: Historical Significance
Peters Lesson 2: Lesson on historical significance. Click here for the worksheet if you were missing. (Based on these articles)
Butterworth Lesson 1: a webquest review on Hammurabi's Code and the Roman Colosseum. Click here if you need the webquest.
Peters Lesson 1: Lesson on significant developments and inventions of ancient civilizations.
If you were missing, watch these videos and take notes using this worksheet (or on lined paper).
Butterworth Lesson 2: (see teacher)
Choice Board (lists main projects plus extension projects)
Choice Board checklist (helps you keep track of the criteria)
Choice Board graphic organizer for the Social Studies questions (helps you stay organized as you take notes).
(2) How Does Where We Live Impact How We Live?
Choice Board
Project Checklists
How Humans adapt to their environment - a look at Mesopotamia.
. Students will fill out THIS "PLACEMAT" using their learning from in class discussion, this LESSON, and THESE VIDEOS.
- students worked in groups to describe 4 different climate zones (Arctic, Temperate, Tropical, Desert) and how humans have adapted to live in these zones. Students who were away can get the notes sheet from Mr. Peters, and it would be smart to read this article.
How local geography was important to the civilization of Ancient Mesopotamia.
-Students will also learn some mapping skills and geography terms which will come in handy when they are asked to create their own island map. Click here for the worksheet if you were missing.
- Students will be looking at landforms and natural resources by completing THIS WEBQUEST.
(2022)
1) Mapping Lesson (focus on Mesopotamia, Landforms, Water Bodies, Compass Rose, Aerial View). CLICK HERE.
2) Climate Zone Lesson. Students worked in groups to describe 4 different climate zones (Arctic, Temperate, Tropical, Desert) and how humans have adapted to live in these zones. Students who were away can read these summaries and complete this notes page.
3) Students will be looking at landforms and natural resources by completing THIS WEBQUEST.
4) Students will fill out THIS "PLACEMAT" using their learning from in class discussion, this LESSON, and THESE VIDEOS.
- Timeline lesson (Mr. Butterworth).
- "The Development of Humans" lesson (Mr. Peters). If students are away and want to complete this worksheet they can print it off and refer to the textbook pages needed by clicking here.
- The Steps to Civilization lesson (Mr. Peters). (How humans transitioned from early humans hunter gatherers towards settling and starting civilizations.) Students can use THESE PAGES to complete THIS WORKSHEET.
(2021)
How humans transitioned from early humans hunter gatherers towards settling and starting civilizations. Students are expected to use THESE PAGES to complete THIS REFLECTION.
"The Development of Humans". If students are away and want to complete this worksheet they can print it off and refer to the textbook pages needed by clicking here.
My personal timeline activity. Click here for the assignment. You will have 2 classes to work on your timelines.
- Our Collective Past lesson. We talked about the difference between individual past and collective past. Students reflected on their story and what people might read about them 1000 years from now! Click here for the worksheet if you were away.