March 28 - Central African Timeline Work Day

Hello ladies and gentlemen,

Welcome all you amazing people!  I will miss you today but rest assured you are in great hands!  Today in class you will have time to work on your Central African Timelines that are due tonight!  Make sure you use your time well and get it done!  Below you will find our agenda, homework, and resources for the day.

Objectives:

1. Work collaboratively to create a digital timeline of events illustrating the history of Central Africa

Agenda:

1. Turn in Course Selection Forms!
2. Central African Timeline Work Day
1. Timeline Template
2. Timeline Rubric

Homework:

1. Timeline due TONIGHT
2. Current Event #10 due Monday (Latin America)
3. Latin America Map Test April 1 (Monday)
1. Use Seterra Quiz Website to Study!

That's all for the day folks!  I hope that everyone is doing well and enjoying your week.  Take care and have a wonderful weekend!

Live long and prosper,

Mr. Marchetti

Course Selection Forms due tomorrow

Hello ladies and gentlemen,

Please remember to turn in your Course Selection forms to the Substitute teacher tomorrow!  If you do not submit them tomorrow then you have to give them to me on Friday on your own time!  Remember that if you do not turn your forms in on time, the counselors will choose your classes for you!  Hope you are all doing well and having a beautiful day!

Live long and prosper,

Mr. Marchetti

March 26 - Introduce Apartheid

Hello ladies and gentlemen,

Welcome and great to see all you beautiful people!  Today in class we will be discussing the history of apartheid in South Africa.  This is our last major topic before the end of our unit on Africa.  This is a pretty interesting and tragic topic, much like the history of Rwanda and the Congo.  Below you will find our agenda, homework, and resources for the day.

Objectives:

1. Create a collaborative timeline that identifies major issues in Central Africa from pre-imperialism to present day
2. Analyze the policies of apartheid in South Africa

Agenda:

1. History Today
2. Discuss South Africa
3. Central African Timeline Work Time
1. Timeline Template
2. Timeline Rubric

Homework:

1. Course Selection Forms due to the substitute teacher on Thursday!
2. Timeline Work Day on Thursday (DUE THURSDAY)
3. Current Event #10 due Monday (Latin America)
4. Latin America Map Test April 1 (Monday)
1. Use Seterra Quiz Website to Study!

That's all for the day folks!  I hope that everyone is doing well and enjoying the school year as we cross over the half way point and get ready for the downward slope!  Take care and have a great rest of your day!

Live long and prosper,

Mr. Marchetti

3-27-2019 PPT

March 25 - Mapping Monday #7

Hello ladies and gentlemen,

Welcome and great to see you all!  Happy Monday you beautiful people!  Today in class we have our seventh Mapping Monday.  With this one you will be working on your Latin America maps and/or Current Event #9 that should be coming from Latin America.  Make sure you use this time wisely!  Below you will find our agenda, homework, and resources for the day.

Objectives:

1. SWBAT map Latin America as well as be aware of at least one current event

Agenda:

1. Mapping
1. Mapping Directions
1. Latin America Test on April 1
2. Current Event Mapping
1. mymaps.google.com
2. Current Event #9

Homework:

1. Current Event #9 due TONIGHT (Latin America)
2. Latin America Map Test April 1
1. Use Seterra Quiz Website to Study!

That's all for the day folks!  I hope that everyone is doing well and having a good start to your week.  Take care and have a great evening!

Live long and prosper,

Mr. Marchetti

3-25-2019 PPT

March 21 - Debrief Rwanda and What happened after?

Hello ladies and gentlemen,

Welcome and great to see you all!  Today in class we will be debriefing Hotel Rwanda and discussing what happened in the aftermath of the genocide.  It should be a pretty interesting and informative day.  I hope that you all have felt like you learned something worthwhile here.  Below you will find our agenda, homework, and resources for the day.

Objectives:

1. Discuss the issues in Central Africa from the Age of Imperialism through the Congo Wars
2. Create a collaborative timeline that identifies major issues in Central Africa from pre-imperialism to present day

Agenda:

1. HT
2. Crash Course World History Congo Wars
3. Discuss/Review Central Africa
1. Belgian Imperialism
2. Congo Wars
4. Central African Timeline
1. Timeline Template
2. Timeline Rubric
5. HTC

Homework:

1. Current Event #9 due Monday (Latin America)
2. Latin America Map Test April 1
1. Use Seterra Quiz Website to Study!

That's all for the day folks!  I hope that you all have had a good week!  Take care and have a great weekend!

Live long and prosper,

Mr. Marchetti

3-21-2019 PPT

March 19 - Africa Map Test & Hotel Rwanda

Hello ladies and gentlemen,

Welcome and great to see you all!  Today in class we have our Africa Map Test!  Huzzah!  I hope that everyone is ready for this!  After the test we will be watching and hopefully finishing Hotel Rwanda.  Let's get down to business!  Below you will find our agenda, homework, and resources for the day.

Objectives:

1. Locate political and physical features of Africa
2. Analyze the impact of colonization in Rwanda

Agenda:

1. Africa Map Test 
2. Continue Hotel Rwanda

Homework:

1. Current Event #9 due Monday (Latin America)
2. Latin America Map Test April 1
1. Use Seterra Quiz Website to Study!

That's all for the day folks!  I hope that everyone feels good about their test!  Take care and have a great rest of your day!

Live long and prosper,

Mr. Marchetti

3-19-2019 PPT

March 18 - Hotel Rwanda

Hello ladies and gentlemen,

Welcome and great to see you amazing people!  Today in class we will be continuing the film, Hotel Rwanda, which we will most likely finish and discuss after the test tomorrow.  Also I am canceling the Current Event due tonight and so your next one is due Monday!  Enjoy!  Below you will find our agenda, homework, and resources for the day.

Objectives:

1. Analyze the impact f colonization on Africa with special emphasis on Rwanda

Agenda:

1. Continue Hotel Rwanda

Homework:

1. Current Event #9 due Monday (Latin America)
2. Africa Map Test March 19 (Tomorrow)
1. Use Seterra Quiz Website to Study!

That's all for the day folks!  I hope that you are enjoying the film!  Don't forget about the test tomorrow!  Take care and have a great evening!

Live long and prosper,

Mr. Marchetti

3-18-2019 PPT

March 15 - Finish Rwanda Scavenger Hunt/Start Hotel Rwanda

Hello ladies and gentlemen,

Welcome and great to see you amazing people!  Happy Friday!  Today in class we will wrap up the Rwanda Scavenger Hunt from yesterday and then we will start Hotel Rwanda.  This should be a very interesting and great learning experience!  Below you will find our agenda, homework, and resources for the day.

Objectives:

1. Discuss the history of Africa, regional characteristics, and the impacts of Europeans

Agenda:

1. Rwanda Scavenger Hunt
1. Scavenger Hunt Resources
2. Start Hotel Rwanda

Homework:

1. Current Event #9 due Monday (Africa)
2. Europe Map Test March 18
1. Use Seterra Quiz Website to Study!

That's all for the day folks!  Take care and have a wonderful weekend!

Live long and prosper,

Mr. Marchetti

3-15-2019 PPT

March 14 - Brief History of Africa and Rwandan Scavenger Hunt

Hello ladies and gentlemen,

It is wonderful to see all you beautiful people!  Today in class we will be talking about the history of Africa and then we will be conducting a little scavenger hunt to familiarize ourselves with the history of Rwanda before we watch a film.  Below you will find our agenda, homework, and resources for the day.

Objectives:

1. Discuss the history of Africa, regional characteristics, and the impacts of Europeans

Agenda:

1. Discuss the History of Africa
2. Rwanda Scavenger Hunt
1. Scavenger Hunt Resources

Homework:

1. Current Event #9 due Monday (Africa)
2. Europe Map Test March 18
1. Use Seterra Quiz Website to Study!

That's all for the day folks!  I hope that you all have enjoyed learning more about African history!  Take care and have a great evening!

Live long and prosper,

Mr. Marchetti

3-14-2019

March 12 - Course Selection Presentations

Hello ladies and gentlemen,

Welcome everyone!  I am sorry to miss you all today but you are in good hands!  The Councilors will be here presenting about your course selection options for next year.  After the course selection presentation, you will have time to work on your Current Event (Due tonight) and/or your Africa Maps!  Below you will find our agenda, homework, and resources for the day.

Objectives:

1. SWBAT map Africa as well as be aware of at least one current event

Agenda:

1. Course Selection Presentations
2. Mapping
1. Mapping Directions
1. Africa Map Test on March 18
2. Current Event Mapping
1. mymaps.google.com
3. Current Event #8

Homework:

1. Current Event #8 due TONIGHT (Africa)
2. Europe Map Test March 18
1. Use Seterra Quiz Website to Study!

That's all for the day folks!  I hope that you found the presentations informative and useful!  Take care and I look forward to seeing you all on Thursday!

Live long and prosper,

Mr. Marchetti

3-12-2019 PPT

March 7 - GGS Episode 3

Hello ladies and gentlemen,

Welcome and great to see all you beautiful people!  Today in class we will be watching the third episode in the documentary series based on Guns, Germs, and Steel by Jared Diamond.  If there is time leftover after the video we will discuss the answers to the guided notes and then we will have some time to finish up the GGS readings before it is due tonight.  Let's get down to business!  Below you will find our agenda.

Objectives:

1. Describe the impacts of geographic luck and its modern day impact on the continent of Africa

Agenda:

1. GGS Episode 3
2. Finish GGS Reading

Homework:

1. Current Event #8 due Monday
2. Africa Map Test March 18

That's all for the day folks!  I hope that you got a lot done this week!  Take care and have a fabulous weekend!

Live long and prosper,

Mr. Marchetti

3-7-2019 PPT

March 5 - Age of Imperialism Notes and Finish GGS Reading

Hello ladies and gentlemen,

Welcome and great to see you amazing people!  Today in class we will be taking notes on the Age of Imperialism and then you will have any leftover time to work on your GGS reading and annotation.  This is a fairly complex document and it behooves you to spend the time and effort to get it done right!  Let's get down to business!  Below you will find our agenda, homework, and resources for the day.

Objectives:

1. Analyze the cause and effect of the Age of Imperialism, paying particular attention to its impact on Africa
2. Skim and scan a college level text to better understand the theories of Jared Diamond

Agenda:

1. HT #8
2. Introduce the Age of Imperialism Notes
3. Reading Activity: Prologue of Guns, Germs, and Steel

Homework:

1. Current Event #8 due Monday
2. Africa Map Test March 18

That's all for the day folks!  I hope that everyone learned something new and interesting!  My tutorial will be closed tomorrow because of the SAT.  Take care and have a great evening!

Live long and prosper,

Mr. Marchetti

3-5-2019 PPT

March 4 - Mapping Monday #5

Hello ladies and gentlemen,

Welcome and great to see you all!  Happy Monday you beautiful people!  I hope that you enjoyed your week off!  Today in class we have our fifth Mapping Monday.  With this one you will be working on your Africa maps and/or Current Event #7 that should be coming from Africa.  Make sure you use this time wisely!  Below you will find our agenda, homework, and resources for the day.

Objectives:

1. SWBAT map Africa as well as be aware of at least one current event

Agenda:

1. Mapping
1. Mapping Directions
1. Africa Map Test on March 18
2. Current Event Mapping
1. mymaps.google.com
2. Current Event #7

Homework:

1. Current Event #7 due TONIGHT (Africa)
2. Europe Map Test March 18
1. Use Seterra Quiz Website to Study!

That's all for the day folks!  I hope that everyone is doing well and having a good start to your week.  Take care and have a great evening!

Live long and prosper,

Mr. Marchetti

2-25-2019 PPT