April 19

Social 20-1

You finished watching "White Light/Black Rain" today. The film study questions are due on Monday. You should also start working on your Chapter 7 Key Terms and Questions.

Social 10-1

You finished off the "Expansion of Economic Globalization" today, and had some class time to work on your Chapter 11 or 12 key terms and questions. The Chapter 11 Key Terms and Questions are due on Monday. You were also given a booklet on the WTO (and IMF and World Bank) that you should read, highlight and annotate. We'll be working with this information next week.

IB 30/35

You should have finished "American Experience: 1964" today. You should have taken notes on this video too! Make sure that you're ready for next week's Paper 3 on the Civil Rights Movement (Tuesday, April 24th).

November 15

Social 10-1

You had a brief four corners debate today on the "Dilemmas of Global Trade". After you finished this activity, you had some class time to work on your Chapter 11 Key Terms and Questions. These key terms and questions are due on Monday, November 20th, as is your WTO chart.

IB 30/35

You had the entire period to work on your Paper 1 assignment today in the Red Lab. Remember, you're handing in a hard copy AND a digital copy of this assignment on Monday, November 20th.

November 14

IB 30/35

You started watching a documentary today called "Nanking". you'll finish up this film on Thursday. Tomorrow, you'll be going to the Red Lab to work on your Paper 1 assignment, which is due on Monday, November 20th.

Social 10-1

Please make sure that you go to the Social 10-1 wiki and download a copy of the PowerPoint presentation "The Expansion of Economic Globalization". I will not be delivering this lecture in class. Print off a hard copy with 4 slides per page. You were given booklets on the WTO, IMF and World Bank today. These booklets have criticisms of these global financial institutions. You have a homework assignment from this booklet. You need to create a detailed chart on the advantages and disadvantages of the WTO. This WTO chart is due on Monday, November 20th.

April 26

Social 20-1

We continued looking at contemporary examples of genocide by watching a CNN documentary called "Scream Bloody Murder" which examined genocides in Cambodia, Iraq, Bosnia, Rwanda, and in the Darfur region of Sudan. In each case Christianne Amanpour (the CNN reporter in the film) focused on certain individuals who witnessed genocide in these cases firsthand. In Cambodia, French Catholic priest Francois Ponchaud witnessed the rise of the Khmer Rouge regime. In Iraq, Peter Galbraith called Saddam Hussein's government use of chemical weapons on the Kurds in northern Iraq qualified as genocide. In Bosnia, the "Scream Bloody Murder" documentary profiled Richard Holbrooke and his efforts to recognize the atrocities of the Bosnian Serbs against the Bosnian Muslims. Next, the documentary profiled Romeo Dallaire and his efforts to get the UN to intervene in the Hutu killing of the Tutsi minority. We'll look more at the case of the Rwandan genocide tomorrow in class when we watch "Shake Hands with the Devil". Finally, the documentary examined the first genocide of the 21st century in the Darfur region of western Sudan with Mukesh Kapila witnessing the actions of the janjaweed. 

Social 10-1

Today we watched part of the documentary film "Life + Debt", and while you watched the video, you were supposed to complete film study questions. We'll finish this video off tomorrow (and start another one).

April 25

Social 10-1

I did a homework check on your WTO charts today at the start of class. I gave you a short reading entitled, "Dilemmas of Global Trade". In each of the short scenarios that were presented you had to take a position on the question raised by the scenario, and then we did a 4 four corners debate on the issues raised by the dilemmas.  Please come to class tomorrow ready to ask any questions that you might have about "Challenges and Opportunities of Economic Globalization". You should print this PowerPoint off (it's on the wiki under Unit 3 Presentations), highlight it, and annotate with your questions. Your Chapter 12 Key Terms and Questions are due on Friday (April 28th), so I gave you about 25-30 minutes to get started on this work.

Social 20-1

I talked about the "8 Stages of Genocide" today, and we started watching the CNN documentary "Scream Bloody Murder", which covered major genocides of the 20th and 21st century. We'll finish off this documentary tomorrow.

April 24

Social 20-1

You had today's period to do some library research for your Unit 2 dossier project. You won't have any more class time to work on it. I'll show you some examples tomorrow.

Social 10-1

I finished off the "Expansion of Economic Globalization" PowerPoint presentation today. I also did a homework check on your Chapter 11 Key Terms and Questions. You have homework due tomorrow, you need to put together a detailed T-chart on the advantages and disadvantages of the WTO.

April 26

IB 30/35

We had the Ronald Reagan group present in today's class. It was a very detailed, thorough examination of his administration. All groups that have presented already, please make sure that you have uploaded a link to your Google Slides and videos on the IB 30/35 wiki. Tomorrow, we'll be watching an HBO documentary on Reagan.

 Here's the remaining schedule of presentations:

• George HW Bush is on Thursday, April 28th
• Bill Clinton is on Friday, April 29th

Please remember the following upcoming important dates for IB 30/35 History students: 

• Paper 1 and Paper 2 Review session is on Wednesday, May 4th (during regular class time)
• Paper 1 is on Friday, May 6th (pm)
• Paper 2 is on Monday, May 9th (pm)
• Paper 3 Review session is on Tuesday, May 10th (during regular class time)
• Paper 3 is on Thursday, May 12th (pm)

Social 30-1

You wrote your Chapter 7 Test (Cold War Exam) today, and you'll get the results tomorrow. Your Chapter 8 Key Terms and Questions are due tomorrow.

Social 10-1

Your WTO chart is due tomorrow, and your Chapter 11 Questions are due on Thursday, April 28th. One week from tomorrow you will write your Chapter 10-11 Test. I will post the study guide for this test tomorrow. We started a film study of "Life + Debt" today, which we'll finish tomorrow. It will provide you a case study (Jamaica) and a means to criticize the IMF, the World Bank, and the WTO, in addition to the Inter-American Development Bank. We'll finish off the film study tomorrow.

April 22

Sorry, I didn't get  a chance to post on the blog yesterday.

IB 30/35

There was a presentation on the presidency of Jimmy Carter today. For the group that delivered this presentation: please post a link to the film you made and the Google Slide presentation on the IB 30/35 wiki on the American Presidents page please. We'll be seeing a presentation on Ronald Reagan on Tuesday. If your group has already done their presentation, you should start working on the Paper 1 Review Google Doc that I've shared with all of you.

Social 30-1

I did a quick lesson on positive and negative freedoms today, and then gave you the remainder of the class time to work on your Chapter 8 Key Terms and Questions. Your Chapter 8 work is due on Wednesday, April 27th.

CHAPTER 7 TEST STUDY GUIDE:

Your Chapter 7 Test (Cold War Exam) is on Tuesday, April 26th. It is a multiple choice test with 70-75 multiple choice questions (although about 11-13 questions will be dropped). Please make sure that you have read Chapter 7. Here are some other study tips:

• study "The Origins of the Cold War (ppt)"
• study all notes on the Origins and Causes of the Cold War
• study notes on the Korean War
• study notes on the Cuban Missile Crisis
• study notes on the Vietnam War (see notes package and Vietnam War booklet, and the notes that I sent to you on the Vietnam War)
• make sure that you know all the Cold War Concepts
• know the chronology of events of the Cold War (study the Cold War timeline and the Vietnam War timeline, and the end of the Cold War timeline that I will be giving you in subsequent class)
• know key events that we've emphasized in class (for example: Berlin Airlift, Korean War, Cuban Missile Crisis, Vietnam War) plus other key events from the timeline
• know major arms reduction agreements (bilateral agreements and multilateral agreements), please study the notes that I will give you next week on this topic.
• know about the formation of alliances (NATO, Warsaw Pact) and the formation of "spheres of influence"
• anything that I gave you as a handout is testable material and should be reviewed!!
• know how the Cold War ends and its results/consequences

Social 10-1

I finished off a lecture called "The Challenges and Opportunities of Economic Globalization". You had some time to work on your Chapter 12 Key Terms and Questions. Your advantages and disadvantages chart of the WTO is due on Wednesday, April 27th, and your Chapter 12 work is due on Thursday, May 5th.

April 20

IB 30/35

You wrote your Paper 3 on the Civil Rights Movement today. I created a Google Doc for the class to work collaboratively to review for the Paper 1. I'll  create similar Google Docs for Paper 2 and Paper 3.

Social 10-1

I finished off "The Foundations of Economic Globalization" presentation today. I also gave you a booklet on the WTO, the IMF and the World Bank. You were supposed to read all of the articles, highlight and annotate them. One week from today (April 27th), you have a homework assignment due: a chart on the advantages and disadvantages of the WTO.

Social 30-1

We finished off the film study of "Good Night and Good Luck". Your film study questions are due tomorrow.

Chapter 7 Test Study Guide:

It is a multiple choice test with 70-75 multiple choice questions (although about 11-13 questions will be dropped). Please make sure that you have read Chapter 7. Here are some other study tips:

• study "The Origins of the Cold War (ppt)"
• study all notes on the Origins and Causes of the Cold War
• study notes on the Korean War
• study notes on the Cuban Missile Crisis
• study notes on the Vietnam War (see notes package and Vietnam War booklet, and the notes that I sent to you on the Vietnam War)
• make sure that you know all the Cold War Concepts
• know the chronology of events of the Cold War (study the Cold War timeline and the Vietnam War timeline, and the end of the Cold War timeline that I will be giving you in subsequent class)
• know key events that we've emphasized in class (for example: Berlin Airlift, Korean War, Cuban Missile Crisis, Vietnam War) plus other key events from the timeline
• know major arms reduction agreements (bilateral agreements and multilateral agreements), please study the notes that I will give you next week on this topic.
• know about the formation of alliances (NATO, Warsaw Pact) and the formation of "spheres of influence"
• anything that I gave you as a handout is testable material and should be reviewed!!
• know how the Cold War ends and its results/consequences

November 13

Social 30-1

You should have gone through the "End of the Cold War Notes" that are in your Social 30-1 study booklets. You should have also started the film study for "Good Night, and Good Luck" (this film study is in your 30-1 booklets starting on page 203). We'll continue this film on Monday. Please remember that you have your Chapter 7 Test on Tuesday, November 17th, you can find the study guide below.

Chapter 7 Test Study Guide:

It is a multiple choice test with 70-75 multiple choice questions. Please make sure that you have read Chapter 7. Here are some other study tips:

• study "The Origins of the Cold War (ppt)"
• study all notes on the Origins and Causes of the Cold War
• study notes on the Korean War
• study notes on the Cuban Missile Crisis
• study notes on the Vietnam War (see notes package and Vietnam War booklet, and the notes that I sent to you on the Vietnam War)
• make sure that you know all the Cold War Concepts
• know the chronology of events of the Cold War (study the Cold War timeline and the Vietnam War timeline, and the end of the Cold War timeline that I will be giving you in subsequent class)
• know key events that we've emphasized in class (for example: Berlin Airlift, Korean War, Cuban Missile Crisis, Vietnam War) plus other key events from the timeline
• know major arms reduction agreements (bilateral agreements and multilateral agreements), please study the notes that I will give you next week on this topic.
• know about the formation of alliances (NATO, Warsaw Pact) and the formation of "spheres of influence"
• anything that I gave you as a handout is testable material and should be reviewed!!
• know how the Cold War ends and its results/consequences

IB 30/35

You wrote a Social 30-1 style Written Response Assignment I today (a three source analysis assignment). You will be getting the results of your World War I Test back on Monday, November 16th. Please remember to complete the Student Study Section work that was assigned in yesterday's class for Monday.

Social 10-1

You started a film study "Life + Debt" today. We'll finish off this film study on Monday. Please remember that your WTO chart is due on Monday, November 16th.

November 12

IB 30/35

You should have handed in your Covenant of the League of Nations worksheet homework at the beginning of class today. You should have finished up the "Treaties and Mandates" PowerPoint lecture today. Don't forget to bring in items for the Operation Christmas Child shoebox!!

You have a homework assignment that is due on Monday, November 16th--complete the Student Study Sections in your Prescribed Subject 1 duotangs on the following pages:

• page 58
• page 60
• page 62
• page 64
• page 67

Social 30-1

You should have handed in your Vietnam War Assignment today at the beginning of class. You should have watched "Dear America: Letters Home From Vietnam" today. This would have taken up most of the period. Please see the Chapter 7 Test Study Guide below. You have a lot of review and studying to do, that's why I'm posting this study guide so far in advance (this test is on November 17th).

Chapter 7 Test Study Guide:

It is a multiple choice test with 70-75 multiple choice questions. Please make sure that you have read Chapter 7. Here are some other study tips:

• study "The Origins of the Cold War (ppt)"
• study all notes on the Origins and Causes of the Cold War
• study notes on the Korean War
• study notes on the Cuban Missile Crisis
• study notes on the Vietnam War (see notes package and Vietnam War booklet, and the notes that I sent to you on the Vietnam War)
• make sure that you know all the Cold War Concepts
• know the chronology of events of the Cold War (study the Cold War timeline and the Vietnam War timeline, and the end of the Cold War timeline that I will be giving you in subsequent class)
• know key events that we've emphasized in class (for example: Berlin Airlift, Korean War, Cuban Missile Crisis, Vietnam War) plus other key events from the timeline
• know major arms reduction agreements (bilateral agreements and multilateral agreements), please study the notes that I will give you next week on this topic.
• know about the formation of alliances (NATO, Warsaw Pact) and the formation of "spheres of influence"
• anything that I gave you as a handout is testable material and should be reviewed!!
• know how the Cold War ends and its results/consequences

Social 10-1

You should have handed in your Chapter 11 Key Terms today at the beginning of class. You should have finished off the "Expansion of Economic Globalization" PowerPoint lecture today. You should have been given the World Trade Organization booklets today. You must create a DETAILED chart listing off the advantages and disadvantages of the WTO system. You can't simply put "The WTO is killing people", you need to EXPLAIN your bullet points! This WTO chart is due on Monday, November 16th.

April 28

IB 30/35

I showed you a video from the United States History series that covered U.S. Politics from 1980 to 2000 (the Reagan to the Clinton administrations). While you watched the video, you should have taken notes. I talked a little bit about the 2000 U.S. Presidential election today as well. We're getting into Social 30-1 material tomorrow when we start talking about illiberalism and the USA PATRIOT Act.

Social 10-1

I showed you a video today called "Life + Debt", which is a good case study of Jamaica's increasing foreign debt, and impacts of economic policies from the IMF, the World Bank, the WTO, and the Inter-American Development Bank. We looked at the impact on the Jamaican produce industry, the dairy industry, the banana industry and the impact of the "free zones". We'll Please remember that your WTO charts are due tomorrow, and your Chapter 11 Questions are due on Wednesday.

IB 20 HOTA

We finished off the War of 1812 documentary today and then you wrote your Unit 6 Quiz afterwards. Your War of 1812 Website Assignment is due tomorrow.

April 25

IB 30/35

I finished off the lecture of George H.W. Bush administration and then I moved to cover the Bill Clinton administration. This would be a great weekend to do some IB History review. You should edit pages on the Collaborative Notes section of the wiki for the American Presidents that we've been studying lately.

Social 10-1

I gave you back your Unit 2 WRA I three source analysis assignments today. I will be going through these assignments on Monday in tutorial (starting at 8:15), you are strongly encouraged to attend tutorial. I went through a PowerPoint lecture today called "Expansion of Economic Globalization" today. I also gave you a booklet on the WTO today as well. You must make an advantages and disadvantages chart on the WTO, make it a detailed chart too. The WTO chart is due on Tuesday. Your Chapter 11 Questions are due on Wednesday.

IB 20 HOTA

You wrote a current events quiz today. We continued watching the PBS documentary on the War of 1812, we didn't finish it, so hopefully we'll be able to finish it on Monday. You do have a homework assignment this weekend (although it is due on Tuesday): please go to the IB 20 wiki this weekend, go to the Unit 6: Nation Building and Challenges section. Please complete the War of 1812 Website Assignment for Tuesday, April 29th. Please remember that you have your Unit 6 Quiz on Monday. This quiz has a matching section and an OPVL analysis section.