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Take a look at a few modern-day revolutionary changes or shifts that are happening by scanning headlines and find an article to read about one of the following topics.
Today's Guiding Question (debatable question): Based on the definition of "revolution", do the topics below meet the criteria for being a true "revolution"? You can choose to either read the article I provided--or do a search for an article to read related to the topic.
Today we will begin our first investigation into historical revolutions. A great starting point in history is to look at the modern revolutionary period that happened in Europe with a series of revolutions, beginning with the Scientific Revolution.
We will begin a formative group investigation into the Scientific Revolution (and the Enlightenment Period). You will be assigned to a group. Each group will have a specific area of focus for their research in this investigation process. Helpful Links for Today's Tasks:
Warm-Up: In your journal, write down YOUR own definition of "revolution"... what do YOU think a revolution is? Today we will explore the following questions: |
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Today's Exit Ticket: Kahoot It! Quiz.
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today you will write your summative essay in class. this is timed. you may not access any other sources online or on your computer. you must type your essay in pages.
You may print and use the following to help you write your essay:
(note: you may not access these on your computer)
(note: you may not access these on your computer)
- Essay Outline
- Mind Map
- Research/Cornell Notes
Today... each of you will have up to 3 minutes to tell the story of your cultures in conflict through the images you have selected.
AFTER YOU PRESENT, THINK ABOUT WHAT THE CYCLE OF CONFLICT HAS BEEN FOR THESE CULTURES. WE WILL ALSO DISCUSS THE SPECTRUM OF CONFLICT. BE ABLE TO PLACE WHERE ALONG THE SPECTRUM THIS CONFLICT IS (FROM STABLE PEACE TO WAR and/or GENOCIDE).
Today, you will be an asylum seeker due to political conflict in your homeland... Are you ready to leave your home?
Link to today's Presentation:
Link to today's Presentation:
Today, you will work on creating a Photo Essay to practice telling the story...
Helpful Link for Today's Task:You may present in any format you would like
-- Google Presentation, PowToons, etc. Here is a list of possible digital formats to present:
You may choose to tell the story in a variety of ways but keep it simple--remember this is formative and simply practice to help you prepare for writing the essay!
Helpful Link for Today's Task:You may present in any format you would like
-- Google Presentation, PowToons, etc. Here is a list of possible digital formats to present:
- Student Project Digital Tools Menu
Here’s some examples of telling a story through photos: - Syrian Conflict Story using Showme.com
- Cuban Missile Crisis using Showme.com
- Photoessay: “Chaos on Hungarian-Serbian border” (photographer’s photos on Exposure.co)
You may choose to tell the story in a variety of ways but keep it simple--remember this is formative and simply practice to help you prepare for writing the essay!
Today in class, you will use your completed research notes to try to now tell the story of the conflict through mind-mapping it out. This may also help you begin to think about your outline for pre-writing the essay. The essay due date has been changed to next Wednesday, Dec. 16th. We are going to practice telling the story of your selected conflict in multiple ways between now and then. Mind-mapping is the first way...
Today, you will each take turns playing different roles within a conflict resolution simulation called "To Fight or Not To Fight". You will work in groups of 3 (or one group of 4).
And of course we have today's Flocabulary: The Week in Rap