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Pre AP World History and Geography Period 1 Assignments

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Assessment on the Early Modern Period

Please study your packets and practice the Kahoot...
 
 

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The four packets of the Early Modern Period due.

Make sure you have all 4 packets completed.
1st packet - The Iberian Peninsula and how Spain and Portugal explored and expanded.
2nd packet - Western European countries' exploration and expansion
3rd packet - Islamic Caliphates - Ottoman, Mughal, and Safavid
4th packet - Chinese and Russian empires - Qing dynasty 

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Debate on whether the U.S. is the best country to live in.

Bring your debate arguments. Dress professionally! Be prepared!!

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Debate arguments due on whether the U.S. is the best country to live in.

Is the U.S. the best country to live in?

You will write 5 points on why the U.S. is the best country to live in. Some suggestions: Include the fact that the U.S. is the wealthiest country in the world (overall GNP/GDP). Include statistics of how many people are trying to get into the U.S…refugees and immigrants. Include the fact that the U.S. had the first working democracy in the modern world. Include the fact that so many countries model their constitution on the U.S system of government. Include the fact that the U.S. has the strongest influence on films and pop culture. Include the amount of universities/ Ivy League schools that the U.S. contains. Include how free and diverse the U.S. is.

You will write 5 points on why the U.S. is not the best country to live in. Some suggestions: Include the rising cost of living to live in the U.S. Include how expensive medical care is and how ineffective medical insurance is. Include the fact that the U.S. has not even reached the top 10 in the “Happiest Countries of the World” index. Include that the U.S. is not even ranked in the top 10 for GDP per capita. Include the poverty levels in the U.S. Include the unemployment levels. Include the quality (or lack thereof) of our education system. Include how divisive the U.S. has become of late. Include the environmental issues that the U.S. faces.

All points should be hand written in black ink or typed in complete sentences.  You will write a minimum of 10 points in all.  You will use evidence from a reliable source to back up each argument or point for each side for a minimum of 5 sources.  Make sure you footnote after each argument. Include 2 quotes each from an expert for each side. You may use 2 arguments or points from the same article (source). You will include a bibliography in MLA format.

Some articles I found that may be helpful but you should also find your own articles. Do not use debate.org, Procon.org or Wikipedia. You can use them as springboards but use the sources they’ve used:

U.S. is the best country to live in:

https://www.theodysseyonline.com/10-reasons-united-states-best-country-live

https://nypost.com/2021/07/01/nearly-70-percent-say-us-is-greatest-country-to-live-in-poll/

https://www.timesleaderonline.com/opinion/columns/2021/07/the-many-reasons-why-america-is-great/

U.S. is not the best country to live in:

https://www.usnews.com/news/best-countries/rankings/quality-of-life

https://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/king-united-states-not-best-country-world-article-1.3303665

https://qz.com/879092/the-us-doesnt-look-like-a-developed-country/

Rubric

Student wrote 10 points…5 for each side of the debate                                                                  /20 pts

Bibliography…at least 5 sources (students write what source each point came from)         /10 pts

Student typed or wrote the points in ink                                                                                                /2 pts

Student used at least 4 quotes from experts in the field…2 for each side                               /8

Students footnoted each argument                                                                                                         /10 pts

Total                                                                                                                                                                      /50 pts

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Test on Population, Population Pyramids, DTM, and HDI

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Material World Assignment due today.

You will read the Material World. Based on the information and photographs you will read and see about each country, you will choose 3 countries: 1 that would be considered low developing, 1 that would be considered developing and 1 that would be considered more developed. In a minimum of a 9 sentence paragraph, you will justify how you came to these conclusions about each country. You should write a minimum of 3 sentences each. Include the data and photographs that helped you come to these conclusions. Include GDP per capita, life expectancy, literacy rate, etc. I will collect the paragraph from you at the end of the period. You will write this on a lined sheet of paper.

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N. American political and physcal maps are due today.

Follow the directions.
Political map...label countries in black ink, label capitals in blue ink. Color each country a different color.
Physical map...label all features in black ink. Color according to elevation:
lowest land - dark green
higher land - light green
mountains - yellow or tan
peaks - orange or brown
water - blue`

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Population Pyramid packet due today

Please follow the directions in the packet.

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Ted Talk form on "Why the World Population won't Exceed 11 Billion

Fill out the form after watching this video...
 

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Culture Project due!

All elements of the culture project are due.

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The origin of five "American" items due

Please choose 5 items that you associate as typically American and yet have originated from somewhere else. List those items and write the country/culture of origin. Make sure you write it on a lined piece of paper or typed to be turned into me.

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World Political and Economic Systems Assessment

Please look at the home page where I have the notes, slide shows, and power points listed. Study your notes!!

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Debate debriefing paragraph due.

Debate debriefing paragraph: Please write in complete sentences in black ink or typed on a separate document to be handed in to me as a hard copy. There should be a minimum of 5 sentences. The debate debriefing paragraph should include the following information:

Briefly summarize the debate.                                                                                                                   

State an exceptionally good point made by your side.

State an exceptionally good point made by the other side.

What you learned about this issue.

What did you learn about debates?

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Debate Today!!

Please dress professionally and bring your debate arguments.

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Gun Control debate arguments due today.

Please follow the attached directions.

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Research for the culture project due.

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Five Theme Circle due today

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Test on the Five Themes and Map Skills

Please refer to your notes on maps and your notes on the Five Themes to study for the test. Both slideshows are on my home page.

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Final draft of "Greater Impact" essay due

Make sure the final draft is typed....you need 3 documents - rough draft, peer editing form, the final draft

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"Greater Impact" essay due.

Please follow the directions. 

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Geography Term Quiz

Attached are the terms that you should study.

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Island Project due

Make sure to get your island project done by the due date to participate in the contest. Attached are the directions.

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Flashcards due today.

I will be checking your flashcards. Make sure to follow directions!!

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Place Riddles

You will pick 5 places to make riddles for. Each place needs to have 4 clues...2 physical characteristics and 2 human characteristics.
For example...you can not use this one: This city is located in a desert (physical characteristic). It has a dry and hot climate (physical characteristics). It is famous for its elaborate casinos. (human characteristics) Its main industry is tourism. (human characteristics) 
Answer: Las Vegas
Make sure to be as specific as you can with the clues. At least one of the clues should be unique to that place.

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House Map due.

Please follow the directions. You will need to have 3 separate papers:
House map on graph paper with the 4 elements.
Directions to 10 items.
Answers to the directions of the 10 items.

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Population Cartogram due.

Please follow the directions to complete the population cartogram's crossword puzzle.

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Physical map of the world due today.

Label in black ink and color in colored pencils the physical map according to directions. Answer the questions on the worksheet.
Color according to elevation:
Lowest land - dark green
Higher land - light green
Mountains - tan or yellow
Peaks of mountains - brown or orange
Water - blue
 

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Latitude/longitude practice due today.

Fill out the worksheet according to the directions. Use the map on the back of the worksheet as a reference.

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Supplies checked today

Please make sure to bring in your supplies to be checked. Just a reminder:
Pre-AP World History and Geography Supply List:
1 One and a half inch white binder with clear plastic flap in front. Put your name in bold writing (black sharpie) on the spine or on a piece of paper to be put into the spine. This will be used for your portfolio. Nothing else should be in it besides possibly page protectors. It will stay in the classroom for the whole year.
2 (1 for each semester) one subject spiral notebook to be used for Daily Geography, the Critical Question, Current Events, vocabulary and notes of any kind.
2 black pens
2 pencils
1 folder to be used for any handouts
100 page protectors...50 for each semester
1 package of 3x5 index cards
1 box of colored pencils to be kept at home or in your backpack.
1 ream of white copy paper (I would really appreciate it and it will make students' lives easier.) 
Kleenex or tissues (required)
hand sanitizer (optional)
scissors (optional)
glue stick (optional)

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Description of Bearer due today

Fill out in ink. Please remember to print your name in black ink on the top of the paper. Attach a recent photo of yourself. It can be an actual photo or print out a selfie. That s the main purpose of this assignment.

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World Political Map due.

Please follow the directions and label everything in black ink. Follow directions and color the continents different colors. Complet the worksheet at the bottom of the page.

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Signed Course Expectations due

Please read through the course expectations with your parents and you both need to sign the signature page.

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Passport Cover due

Color the passport cover in colored pencils.