Newsreels & Quiz

Today we'll be watching our finished newsreel projects and taking our quiz on World War II. Start by downloading the note taking guide, "newsreel viewing notes". While we are loading the movies up feel free to fill out your notes based on what you already know, have read, or learned about. Your quiz today will start at around 10:10-10:15.

Newsreel

I got a number of emails asking for more time to finish people's newsreels... So here is the plan.

Originally I cut our the peer-review to give us more time to work. Students who are done are going to be rewarded by getting to complete the peer-review (and get points for it). Students not done will miss out on the peer-review & not get the peer-review points. Download the rubric from my shared folder. I need all newsreels by 8:35 am tomorrow.

Work Day

Same deal as yesterday... the class will see another example from last year and you'll have the rest of the hour to work on your newsreels. The newsreels are due at the start of your first class next week (Monday 8:40 am core 1 and Tuesday 8:40 am core 5).

Schindler's List

Discussion Questions:

1. Itzhak Stern played a critical role in part I of Schindler’s list. How does Stern, the accountant, keep nudging Schindler in the direction of saving Jewish from the holocaust? List examples from the movie and explain how these action are moving Schindler.
2. About halfway through part I Schindler toasts to thank Stern (and Stern refuses to celebrate). Why do you think Stern acts as he does, and why does he never drink with Oskar?
3. Schindler and his mistress witness a massacre in the Krakow ghetto, and Oskar observes a wandering Jewish girl in a red coat.
a. What do you think is the significance of this "girl in red"?
b. What might she represent or symbolize?
c. This is one of the few occasions in the film when color is used. Why is color used? What statement does this make?


Why did Schindler do it?
It is obvious that Schindler risked his life to save the Jews. Did he do it out of empathy, impulse, self-interest, influence? What things did Oskar see that helped him understand the horror of the situation? Give specific examples from the film to support your view. Was Oskar dedicated from the beginning, pushed by Stern, or only when he received the ring was he sure he had done the right thing? Did Oskar ever really realize how much he had done?

Newsreel

Your goal today is to finish finding sources and have the notes done within the next two days.

Newsreel WWII

Today we are starting our WWII newsreels. As a class we're going to watch this newsreel from the same time period as World War II. As you think about the newsreel you are creating, answer the following questions:
1) What are some things that this newsreel did well to create suspense and drama?
2) If you were directing this newsreel what would you change to make it better?
3) What techniques or ideas can you steal from this newsreel to make yours more authentic?

The Rise of the Dictator

Sit in your regular assigned seats but you will need to be in groups of 5 today for class. We are looking at the rise of dictators between WWI & WWII (Hideki Tojo, Benito Mussolini, Adolf Hitler, Joseph Stalin, Francisco Franco).

Paris Peace Conference

(As a class we'll be watching the first 6 minutes of the this clip, so don't start it yet.) 

Today we'll be simulating the Paris Peace Conference and the signing of the Treaty of Versailles. You do not need your computer today.

War

Make sure you have turned in your trench warfare source work, & WWI flow chart for this unit. We are taking the quiz during the second half of class.

1) Why we are re-evaluating ourselves on the imperialism news articles.
2) The wrap of World War I... and thus the start of World War II.
3) Quiz.

Anzac Day

Today is Anzac Day is a national day of remembrance in Australia and New Zealand, originally commemorated by both countries on 25 April every year to honour the members of the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps (ANZAC) who fought at Gallipoli, and lost, in the Ottoman Empire during World War I. It now more broadly commemorates all those who served and died in military operations for their countries.

For class today open up both your flow chart of WWI and your notes on WWI.

Do not forget to turn in your Life as a Solider worksheet.

Life as a solider during World War I

Open up your notes on World War I & add a section titled warfare. As a class we'll learn about Trench Warfare & New Weapons: New Horrors. Afterwards each student will complete Life as a Solider in WWI. Refer to your calendar for due dates.

Alliances of World War I

Today is our simulation of the system of alliances of World War I. Start by grabbing the European Alliances of WWI handout and filling out the blank map of Europe (pg. 718). I will be explaining the simulation and assigning roles in a few minutes.

The Great War

Then start class by downloading the Q4 schedule for your core. This schedule has our plan for each day of class, all the major assignments, and due dates for the entire quarter.  As you can see on the schedule today we are going to start learning about World War I. Open a new part of your notebook or a new pages document. Label it World War I notes.

*There was a problem with the cartoon scans so can use imperialism cartoon from the internet instead of your classmates. 
*Drop your AP reports part 2 by the end of the day (4 articles with 2 cartoons).

MCA Review

Today we'll be reviewing for the MCA reading test. Based on the practice exam Mr. Mac has 86% of the 10th grade class passing the MCAs. You'll check in with your core 1 teacher at 8:40 then head to your testing room. The testing groups are on the guidance/counseling room door.

Take out your MCA review packet PDF (from Mr. Mac) and your answers.

Imperialism Quiz.

Don't forget to turn in your After-School Matters forms and if you didn't signup for Rock Climbing with Mr. Ziols you should... (I have extra copies of the signup form & the guide is both on the website and in my shared folder.)

Our quiz on imperialism is today. You'll get the link to the quiz at 11:45. Until then you should review your notes. After the quiz you'll have the rest of the hour to quietly work on Part 2 of the Imperialism AP Reports project. Again it is due next Thursday, April 19 for both classes.

AP Reports part 2

Save your AP report as:

• if you are writing from a pro-imperialism perceptive= PI.<topic>.<pen name>
• if you are writing from an anti-imperialism perspective= AI.<topic>.<pen name>

In you peer review make sure to include your pen name so I know who's article is who.

Drop you both your article & peer review to my drop box.

Part 2 of the project is due on after the MCAs, Thursday 6/19, for both classes.

Imperialism Article Peer Review

Today we are reviewing & refining our imperialism articles. Download Core#_YOURLASTNAME_PeerReview from my shared folder. Save it to reflect your name/core. As soon as you grab this file & save it close your laptop.

I'll be showing you what we are looking for with an example article. Your goal today is to have two peer reviews done & your self assessment. Your updated/revised article is due tomorrow morning.

Don't forget about your reading and our quiz this week.

Q4, Day 1

Today to start class everyone will get the chance to share one cool (or at least not lame) thing he or she did during break. We'll also talk about our plans for Q4 then get time to work on the Imperialism AP Reports part 1 & the reading for this unit.

• Imperialism AP Reports part 1 due Tuesday core 1 and Wednesday for core 5
• Quiz on Imperialism on the last day our class meets (I'll be collecting notes for all the reading sections)

End of Q3

Today we are working on part one of the Imperialism AP Reports project (due Tuesday when we get back from break for core 1 and Wednesday for core 5).

Critical thinking exercise

Both classes are registrering for next years classes. Even if you are unsure about next year registrer today to make sure you have some a spot in classes.

9:15-9:35am World History-Core 5 Hannan
9:38-10:00am World History-Core 1 Hannan

Besides registering for class today... download "British Imperialism in India- Critical Thinking Exercise" from my shared folder you'll have about 20 minutes to critically examine British rule in India then I'll introduce your project for this unit.


REGISTRATION PROCESS-Going into Grade 10 2012-13


1. Login to School View - please ask for assistance if you have trouble logging in.


2. Click “Registration.”
Under “Previously registered courses” look to see that you have been pre-registered for
your five required courses from section 1 of your registration form.  This should total 10 credits.


Next to “Course” enter the four digit course number of your choices from your
            registration form. Begin with section 2. This should total 2 credits. 


Then enter course numbers from your first three choices from section 3. This should total 3 credits.


3.  Once you have checked your required courses and entered four digit course numbers from
     sections 2 and 3, raise your hand and a staff member will assist you in the end of the    
     registration process. You should have a total of 14 course credits.