Final Week and Farewell!

Hello ladies and gentlemen,

Well here it is!  We are at our last week of school!  The last 12 weeks have been interesting to say the least.  You have literally lived through one of the most significant events in world history in the last 100 years.  This pandemic has been scary and difficult, we have had to make massive adjustments to the way we live.  I hope that you have been able to adjust and continue working hard.  You deserve a relaxing summer break, but remember to stay safe!

Before we go to summer do not forget the Final Reflection paper that is due tomorrow (June 2) and you Current Event Map is due tonight!  I will try to get those scored and returned to you quickly!  I am so proud of the work you have done!  You rose to the challenge and I am so proud of you!

Keep an eye out for messages from the school about returning school materials.  We will need those textbooks back!  I have not heard yet when that will be occurring but it will be imperative that you get it done in a timely fashion.  When I get information regarding this I will share it with you all.

I am proud of the work that you have done.  I hope that you were able to continue learning and growing while sheltered in place.  It will be important going into next school year that you have the skills necessary to continue your academic advancement and growth.  Take the summer to relax and center yourself.  We don't know yet what the Fall will bring.  Hopefully there can be a more normal state of things, but that is unclear at this time.

I have missed you all very much over these past weeks and months.  I miss being in the classroom enjoying our conversations.  I miss interacting with you all.  Despite the disruptions I know that you will be well and do well in your future.

Live long and prosper,

Mr. Marchetti

May 29 - Finish Beyond Our Differences & Start Reflection

Hello ladies and gentlemen,

Welcome everyone!  We are closing in on the end of the semester!  It is weird that we will be finishing up without being in class together.  I miss you all so much!  Today we will finish the video and questions (if you haven't already).  We will then start working on a reflection paper to finish off our unit on religion.  Don't forget that next week is our last week of school!  We will be doing a Final Map test and also finishing up our reflection and Current Event Map.  Hope you are all doing well!  Let's get to it!

Objectives:

1. Analyze the similarities and differences among the World Religions and discuss how they are related
2. Write a reflection on the impact of religion on culture and society

Agenda:

1. Watch Beyond Our Differences
1. Beyond Our Differences Questions
2. Reflection Paper
1. Introduce and start writing!

Homework:

1. Beyond Our Differences Questions due TONIGHT 11:59PM
2. Current Event Map due June 1
1. Should include CE #1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 and 15
3. Reflection paper due June 2

That's all for the day folks!  One more week!  I hope that you are all doing well and ready to wrap up the school year!  I miss you all very much.  Stay safe and take care!

Live long and prosper,

Mr. Marchetti

5-29-2020 PPT

AP European History Summer Homework

Hello ladies and gentlemen,

For those of you who have signed up to take AP European History please find the summer homework for that class linked below.  I will also be posting it on the side column to the right.  It has you do a variety of tasks in order to prepare for AP Euro in the fall.  This includes a European Map (you should get this no problem!), examining some Art, Reading a text, and Defining some vocabulary terms.  Make sure you take the time this summer to complete this so that you will be ready to go in the Fall!  I miss you all!  Hope you are well!

Mr. Marchetti

AP European History Summer Homework

May 27 - Beyond Our Differences

Hello ladies and gentlemen,

Welcome back from a long weekend!  I hope that you are all doing well and enjoyed an extra day of rest.  We are getting so close to the end of the school year!  We only have a couple of things going on and then we are wrapped.  I am sad that we were unable to finish out together but I am proud of the work that you have been doing.  Today we will be wrapping up our religion unit with a video that will discuss how all religions are more similar than different.  I think its a nice hopeful message that we can finish the year on.  Let's get to it!

Objectives:

1. Analyze the similarities and differences among the World Religions and discuss how they are related

Agenda:

1. Watch Beyond Our Differences
1. Beyond Our Differences Questions

Homework:

1. Beyond Our Differences Questions due Friday before 11:59PM
2. Current Event Map due June 1
1. Should include CE #1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 and 15

That's all for the day folks!

Live long and prosper,

Mr. Marchetti

5-27-2020 PPT

May 22 - Christianity in America Part 2

Hello ladies and gentlemen,

Welcome and hope you are all doing great!  Today we will be wrapping up our look at Christianity in America, specifically looking at how it has impacted the modern world around us.  This includes the debate between evolution and creationism which has embroiled American social and political culture for the last one hundred years.  Let's get down to business!

Objectives:

1. Analyze the impact of Christianity on the history of the United States and American culture

Agenda:

1. Christianity in Modern America (Background)
1. Christianity in America Graphic Organizer

Homework:

1. Christianity in America Graphic Organizer due Tonight before 11:59PM
2. Current Event Map due June 1
1. Should include CE #1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 and 15

That's all for the day folks!  I hope that you are well and looking forward to a long weekend!  No "school" on Monday for Memorial day!  Take care everyone, I miss you very much.

Live long and prosper,

Mr. Marchetti

5-22-2020 PPT

May 20 - Christianity in America Part 1

Hello ladies and gentlemen,

Welcome and hope you are all doing well!  We have another remote lesson today!  This week we will be discussing the role of Christianity in America.  Today we will look at the history of Christianity in America and then on Friday we will be discussing modern issues that deal with Christianity in America.  This is a very important and interesting topic.  I hope you are all well!

Objectives:

1. Analyze the impact of Christianity on the history of the United States and American culture

Agenda:

1. History of Christianity in America (Background)
1. Christianity in America Graphic Organizer

Homework:

1. Christianity in America Graphic Organizer due Friday before 11:59PM
2. Current Event Map due June 1
1. Should include CE #1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 and 15

That's all for the day folks!  I miss everyone very much!  I hope that you are continuing to be well and staying safe during these troubled times.  Take care!

Live long and prosper,

Mr. Marchetti

5-20-2020 PPT

May 18 - Asia Map Test

Hello ladies and gentlemen

Welcome back!  Today is the Asia Map test day!  This is the most challenging of the map tests (except for the final) and so I hope that you have been preparing!  Take the time between today and tomorrow to sit down and take the test.  Don't forget that you have a Current Event due tonight as well!  I hope that you are all doing well and having a great day!  I miss you all!

Objective:

1. Locate political and physical features of Asia

Agenda:

1. Asia Map test

Homework:

1. Current Event #15 due TONIGHT! (Event from Asia/Oceania) 
1. THIS IS OUR LAST CURRENT EVENT FOR THE YEAR!
2. Current Event Mapping Instructions (due June 1)
1. Add CE #15 to the same map you did CE #1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 and 14

That's all for the day folks!  I hope that everyone does well on the test.  I hope that you are all doing great and handling the shelter in place as best you can.  I think about you all often and hope taht you are doing well.  Take care everyone!

Live long and prosper,

Mr. Marchetti

5-18-2020 PPT

May 15 - Arab-Israeli Conflict Part 2

Hello ladies and gentlemen,

Welcome once again to our remote learning classroom!  I hope that you are all doing well and taking care of yourselves.  We will finish today our notes on the Arab-Israeli Conflict and I hope that you are all paying close attention.  The issues that we are learning about here continue to impact the world we live in and the policies our government makes.  I miss everyone!  Let's get down to business!

Objectives:

1. Discuss the history of the Arab-Israeli Conflict and complete a graphic organizer
2. Read and annotate a document on the origins of the Israeli-Palestine Conflict

Agenda:

1. Introduction to Arab-Israeli Conflict Part 2
1. Answer questions on Arab-Israeli Graphic Organizer
2. "Two Claims to Palestine" Reading and Annotation
1. Continue on your Google Document from Wednesday to complete the boxes on the last two pages of the document
2. Finish these boxes to turn in tomorrow!
1. The British Mandate of Palestine
2. Increasing Arab-Jewish Tensions
3. The British Mandate of Palestine Ends

Homework:

1. Arab-Israeli Graphic Organizer due Tonight!
2. "Two Claims to Palestine" Reading and Annotation due Tomorrow May 16!
3. Current Event #15 due Monday (Event from Asia/Oceania)
1. Current Event Mapping Instructions
1. Add CE #15 to the same map you did CE #1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 and 14
4. Asia Map test Monday May 18 (This coming Monday)
1. Digital Map Directions
1. For Asia you will be doing your map digitally so please follow these directions
2. You can also do it physically and take and upload a picture if you want
2. Asia Countries Quiz (Test prep)
3. Asia Physical Features Quiz (Test Prep) (make sure to customize)
4. Australia and Oceania Countries (Test Prep)
5. Australia Physical Features (Test Prep) Make sure to customize!

That's all for the day folks!  I hope that you were able to learn something interesting and new!  I miss everyone!  Take care and have a great weekend!

Live long and prosper,

Mr. Marchetti

5-15-2020 PPT

May 13 - Start the Arab-Israeli Conflict

Hello ladies and gentlemen,

Welcome back!  Once again we will be diving into a digital lesson today.  This will involve us discussing the Israeli-Palestine Conflict.  We will cover half of the notes today and then we will finish on Friday.  There is also a little reading activity that you will be doing as well.  This is an important topic in the world today and has driven U.S. foreign policy to a great extent in the last 40 years.  Let's get down to business!

Objectives:

1. Discuss the history of the Arab-Israeli Conflict and complete a graphic organizer
2. Read and annotate a document on the origins of the Israeli-Palestine Conflict

Agenda:

1. Watch Crash Course: Arab-Israeli Conflict (Answer questions on Graphic Organizer)
2. Introduction to Arab-Israeli Conflict Part 1
1. Answer questions on Arab-Israeli Graphic Organizer
3. "Two Claims to Palestine" Reading and Annotation
1. Create a Google Document to complete the boxes on the last two pages of the document
2. Finish these boxes before next class (Friday)
1. Ancient Palestine: The Ancient Homeland of both the Jews and Palestinians
2. Kingdom of Israel and Diaspora
3. Zionism
4. Jewish Immigration to Palestine

Homework:

1. Arab-Israeli Graphic Organizer due Friday May 15
2. "Two Claims to Palestine" Reading and Annotation due Saturday May 16
3. Current Event #15 due Monday (Event from Asia/Oceania)
1. Current Event Mapping Instructions
1. Add CE #15 to the same map you did CE #1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 and 14
4. Asia Map test Monday May 18 (This coming Monday)
1. Digital Map Directions
1. For Asia you will be doing your map digitally so please follow these directions
2. You can also do it physically and take and upload a picture if you want
2. Asia Countries Quiz (Test prep)
3. Asia Physical Features Quiz (Test Prep) (make sure to customize)
4. Australia and Oceania Countries (Test Prep)
5. Australia Physical Features (Test Prep) Make sure to customize!

That's all for the day folks!  I hope that you were able to get everything done and I look forward to the time we get to see each other again.  Until that time let's keep up the good work!  Take care!

Live long and prosper,

Mr. Marchetti

5-13-2020 PPT

May 11 - Mapping Monday #11

Hello ladies and gentlemen,

Welcome once again all you beautiful people!  It is a wonderful day to keep on learning and finding out about the world around us.  We got another Mapping Monday ahead of us!  Make sure to get that Current Event done, I feel like current events have become even more important given the circumstances in the world around us today.  I look forward to reading what you all come up with!

Objectives:

1. Locate and identify political and physical features of Asia
2. Research and summarize a current event from Asia

Agenda:

1. Mapping Monday

Homework

1. Current Event #14 due TONIGHT (Event from Asia/Oceania)
1. Current Event Mapping Instructions
1. Add CE #14 to the same map you did CE #1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 and 13
2. Asia Map test Monday May 18
1. Digital Map Directions
1. For Asia you will be doing your map digitally so please follow these directions
2. You can also do it physically and take and upload a picture if you want
2. Asia Countries Quiz (Test prep)
3. Asia Physical Features Quiz (Test Prep) (make sure to customize)
4. Australia and Oceania Countries (Test Prep)
5. Australia Physical Features (Test Prep) Make sure to customize!

That's all for the day folks!  I hope that everyone is continuing to do well and keep up with your school routine for the best of your ability!  I miss you all and hope that you are doing well!

Live long and prosper,

Mr. Marchetti

5-11-2020 PPT

May 8 - Geography of the Middle East

Hello ladies and gentlemen,

Welcome to another remote lesson!  We are becoming experts at doing this!  I really miss you all.  This is a weird and trying time to be creating these digital lessons and not be able to interact with you.  But we will be back to some version of normal eventually and lets make sure that we come out of this the best that we can.  I want you all ready to go on and succeed in your future history classes!  Let's get down to business!

Objectives:

1. Discuss the geography of the Middle East as well as its important people and resources

Agenda:

1. Introduction to Middle East Geography

Homework:

1. Middle East Geography Graphic Organizer due Saturday before 11:59PM
2. Current Event #14 due Monday (Event from Asia/Oceania)
1. Current Event Mapping Instructions
1. Add CE #14 to the same map you did CE #1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 and 13
3. Asia Map test Monday May 18
1. Digital Map Directions
1. For Asia you will be doing your map digitally so please follow these directions
2. You can also do it physically and take and upload a picture if you want
2. Asia Countries Quiz (Test prep)
3. Asia Physical Features Quiz (Test Prep) (make sure to customize)
4. Australia and Oceania Countries (Test Prep)
5. Australia Physical Features (Test Prep) Make sure to customize!

That's all for today folks!  Next week we will be looking at one particular religious conflict, the Israeli-Palestine conflict.  This is an extremely important part of the world we live in today.  Hope you have a great weekend and take care!

Live long and prosper,

Mr. Marchetti

5-8-2020 PPT

May 6 - Introduction to Religious Conflict

Hello ladies and gentlemen,

Welcome and great to once again be working with you remotely!  Today we will be diving into a fascinating but tragic topic, the history of religious conflict.  Today we will focus on a general overview of religious conflict and then we will be looking at some specific examples in the coming weeks.  As always I am excited to be working with you all!  Let's get down to business!

Objectives:

1. Discuss the history of religious conflict and its impact on the world around us

Agenda:

1. Introduction to Religious Conflict

Homework:

1. Religious Conflict Graphic Organizer due Tomorrow (Thursday) to Google Classroom
2. Current Event #14 due Monday (Event from Asia/Oceania)
1. Current Event Mapping Instructions
1. Add CE #14 to the same map you did CE #1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 and 13
3. Asia Map test Monday May 18
1. Digital Map Directions
1. For Asia you will be doing your map digitally so please follow these directions
2. You can also do it physically and take and upload a picture if you want
2. Asia Countries Quiz (Test prep)
3. Asia Physical Features Quiz (Test Prep) (make sure to customize)
4. Australia and Oceania Countries (Test Prep)
5. Australia Physical Features (Test Prep) Make sure to customize!

That's all for the day folks!  I hope you learned something new and interesting and I hope you are gaining a better understanding of how the world works around us.  Take care!

Live long and prosper,

Mr. Marchetti

5-6-2020 PPT

Class elections for next year

Hello ladies and gentlemen,

Here is some info via Mrs. Walsh.  Hope you are all well!

Live long and prosper,

Mr. Marchetti

Class officer elections are happening 5/4- 5/6 (11:59pm). Voting links are below (also found here- https://leland.sjusd.org/student-resources/clubs-asb/):

·         Class of 2021: http://vote.5starstudents.com/317cd4

·         Class of 2022: http://vote.5starstudents.com/c930df

• Class of 2023: http://vote.5starstudents.com/6d4b3e

To login to 5starstudents, use your ID Number (no “s”), and the phone number where you get Mr. Park’s messages in this format (XXX)XXX-XXXX  (no spaces).  If you have having trouble logging in, please email Mrs. Walsh (mwalsh@sjusd.org). 

May 4 - Mapping Monday #10

Hello ladies and gentlemen,

Welcome to another remote lesson!  I hope that everyone is doing well and taking care of themselves.  Do your best to stay on a routine to help maintain some kind of normalcy, this includes doing your school work!  This week we will be continuing our look at religion and diving into religious conflict, but that will start on Wednesday.  Today is yet another Mapping Monday!  Let's get right to it!

Objectives:

1. Locate and identify political and physical features of Asia
2. Research and summarize a current event from Asia

Agenda:

1. Mapping Monday

Homework

1. Current Event #13 due TONIGHT (Event from Asia/Oceania)
1. Current Event Mapping Instructions
1. Add CE #13 to the same map you did CE #1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12
2. Asia Map test Monday May 18
1. Digital Map Directions
1. For Asia you will be doing your map digitally so please follow these directions
2. You can also do it physically and take and upload a picture if you want
2. Asia Countries Quiz (Test prep)
3. Asia Physical Features Quiz (Test Prep) (make sure to customize)
4. Australia and Oceania Countries (Test Prep)
5. Australia Physical Features (Test Prep) Make sure to customize!

That's all for the day folks!  I hope that you are well.  I miss you all!  Take care!  May the Fourth Be With You!

Live long and prosper,

Mr. Marchetti

5-4-2020 PPT

Here is what Mr. Marchetti has read so far:

• Doing a Virtual Book Club with my Friends so far we have read
• Ready Player Oneby Ernest Cline
• Pretty good book!  Definitely better than the movie but I liked the movie as well.  It has a great science fiction backdrop and also a ton of pop culture references for people my age and older.
• The Kingdom Keepers: Disney After Dark by Ridley Pearson
• Pretty good YA book that ties in with Disney parks.  Takes a while to get interesting but once it does it is fun.  Recommend for people who enjoy Disney Parks.
• On Basilisk Station (Next on our list) by David Weber
• I've read this one before.  It is part of the Honor Harrington series which is a great science fiction military/political story.
• Reading on my own
• Star Trek Picard: The Last Best Hope by Una McCormack
• Ties into the recent Star Trek Picard series.  I didn't finish unfortunately because I got distracted by other books but it was an easy read and good up to the point I read.
• Flu: The Story of the Great Influenza Pandemic of 1918 and the Search for the Virus that Caused it by Gina Kolata
• This was a great and eye opening history of the science and history behind the Flu.  Gives a rundown of what happened in 1918 and then focuses on the search for the 1918 virus.  It is pretty scary to think that they have recreated the most deadly disease in human history in a lab in Atlanta.
• Pale Rider: The Spanish Flu of 1918 and how it Changed the World by Laura Spinner
• Another good book on the 1918 flu.  This one I chose because I wanted more history of what happened during the 1918 Flu.  It was eye opening.  I didn't realize how devastating the Flu was or how much it impacted the world.  Probably much more influential than World War I but few have known or talked about it.
• Vicksburg: Grant's Campaign That Broke the Confederacy by Donald L. Miller (Currently Reading)
• So far this is a great book!  Really enjoying the look at the western theater of the Civil War, which many ignore over the more famous eastern theater.  Also learning more about Grant which is interesting.

May 1 - Finish Religion Research Project

Hello ladies and gentlemen,

Welcome back to another remote lesson!  I hope that you have enjoyed researching and learning about a World Religion.  Today you should finish and turn in your Religion Research Project.  I am excited to check them out and hope that you have all chosen something different.  Let's get down to business!

Objectives:

1. Discuss the concept of religion in order to develop a base of understanding
2. Research a World Religion and create a PPT style presentation to teach peers about that religion

Agenda:

1. Finish Religion Project
1. You may work on this project with one partner BUT make sure you follow these guidelines
1. You can choose your partner - must be a student in my class (Period does not matter)
2. Make sure to include both your names on the Title Page
3. BOTH partners must contribute an equal amount of work
4. BOTH partners must turn in a copy of the final product

Homework

1. Current Event #13 due Monday (Event from Asia/Oceania)
1. Current Event Mapping Instructions
1. Add CE #13 to the same map you did CE #1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12
2. Religion Research Project due TONIGHT
3. Asia Map test Monday May 18
1. Digital Map Directions
1. For Asia you will be doing your map digitally so please follow these directions
2. You can also do it physically and take and upload a picture if you want
2. Asia Countries Quiz (Test prep)
3. Asia Physical Features Quiz (Test Prep) (make sure to customize)
4. Australia and Oceania Countries (Test Prep)
5. Australia Physical Features (Test Prep) Make sure to customize!

That's all for the day folks!  I hope that you are doing well everyone.  Use this time wisely.  Learn something new.  Do something new.  Take care of yourselves and enjoy your weekend!

Live long and prosper,

Mr. Marchetti

5-1-2020 PPT

April 29 - Finish Religion notes

Hello ladies and gentlemen,

Welcome and happy to be working with you all again!  Today in class we will be finishing our discussion of World Religions, focusing on the Middle Eastern monotheistic religions.  Afterwards you should continue working on your Religion Research Projects.  I hope that you are doing well and learning something new and interesting with all this!  Let's get down to business!

Objectives:

1. Discuss the concept of religion in order to develop a base of understanding
2. Research a World Religion and create a PPT style presentation to teach peers about that religion

Agenda:

1. Continue World Religions
1. Guiding Questions:
1. What is Religion?
2. Why do people have religion or faith?
3. What are the major types of religions?
2. Monotheism, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam
2. Continue Religion Project
1. You may work on this project with one partner BUT make sure you follow these guidelines
1. You can choose your partner - must be a student in my class (Period does not matter)
2. Make sure to include both your names on the Title Page
3. BOTH partners must contribute an equal amount of work
4. BOTH partners must turn in a copy of the final product

Homework

1. Current Event #13 due Monday (Event from Asia/Oceania)
1. Current Event Mapping Instructions
1. Add CE #13 to the same map you did CE #1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12
2. World Religions Graphic Organizer due TONIGHT!
3. Religion Research Project due May 1 (Friday)
4. Asia Map test Monday May 18
1. Digital Map Directions
1. For Asia you will be doing your map digitally so please follow these directions
2. You can also do it physically and take and upload a picture if you want
2. Asia Countries Quiz (Test prep)
3. Asia Physical Features Quiz (Test Prep) (make sure to customize)
4. Australia and Oceania Countries (Test Prep)
5. Australia Physical Features (Test Prep) Make sure to customize!

That's all for the day folks.  I miss everybody and I hope that you are doing well and learning a lot at your own pace during this crazy time.  Take care my friends.

Live long and prosper,

Mr. Marchetti

4-29-2020 PPT

April 27 - Mapping Monday #9

Hello ladies and gentlemen,

Welcome back!  Oh man its getting a little tiresome having to stay inside so much!  I hoe that you are all finding ways to be productive (personally, academically, with extra curricular activities) while we are sheltered in place.  I have been reading a lot and trying to write a little.  Today will be another Mapping Monday.  Easy schedule, you just need to work on your Asia maps and make sure that you finish and turn in your Current Event #12.  Let's get it done!

Objectives:

1. Locate and identify political and physical features of Asia
2. Research and summarize a current event from Asia

Agenda:

1. Mapping Monday

Homework

1. Current Event #12 due TONIGHT (Event from Asia/Oceania)
1. Current Event Mapping Instructions
1. Add CE #12 to the same map you did CE #1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11
2. World Religions Graphic Organizer due April 29 (Wednesday)
3. Religion Research Project due May 1 (Friday)
4. Asia Map test Monday May 18
1. Digital Map Directions
1. For Asia you will be doing your map digitally so please follow these directions
2. You can also do it physically and take and upload a picture if you want
2. Asia Countries Quiz (Test prep)
3. Asia Physical Features Quiz (Test Prep) (make sure to customize)
4. Australia and Oceania Countries (Test Prep)
5. Australia Physical Features (Test Prep) Make sure to customize!

That's all for today folks!  We will continue looking at World Religions on Wednesday and you need to finish and turn in your Religion Research Project on Friday.  I miss you all!  Hope you are doing well!  Take care!

Live long and prosper,

Mr. Marchetti

4-27-2020 PPT

April 24 - Continue Religion

Hello ladies and gentlemen,

Welcome to the last remote lesson for the week!  Today we will continue to discuss World Religions, focusing on Hinduism and Buddhism today.  You will also continue to work on your Religion Research Project.  We just keep trucking along!  I am proud of all of you who are working hard to continue learning and improving your skills in preparation for next school year.  I can't wait to see what you produce for this project!

Objectives:

1. Discuss the concept of religion in order to develop a base of understanding
2. Research a World Religion and create a PPT style presentation to teach peers about that religion

Agenda:

1. Continue World Religions
1. Guiding Questions:
1. What is Religion?
2. Why do people have religion or faith?
3. What are the major types of religions?
2. Polytheism, Hinduism, and Buddhism
2. Continue Religion Project
1. You may work on this project with one partner BUT make sure you follow these guidelines
1. You can choose your partner - must be a student in my class (Period does not matter)
2. Make sure to include both your names on the Title Page
3. BOTH partners must contribute an equal amount of work
4. BOTH partners must turn in a copy of the final product

Homework:

1. Current Event #12 due Monday (Event from Asia/Oceania)
1. Current Event Mapping Instructions
1. Add CE #12 to the same map you did CE #1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11
2. World Religions Graphic Organizer due April 29
3. Religion Research Project due May 1
4. Asia Map test Monday May 18
1. Digital Map Directions
1. For Asia you will be doing your map digitally so please follow these directions
2. You can also do it physically and take and upload a picture if you want
2. Asia Countries Quiz (Test prep)
3. Asia Physical Features Quiz (Test Prep) (make sure to customize)
4. Australia and Oceania Countries (Test Prep)
5. Australia Physical Features (Test Prep) Make sure to customize!

That's all for the day folks!  I hope that everyone has enjoyed getting back to work.  I know that it feels better for me to be working and interacting with you all.  I miss you all!  Take care and have a great weekend!

Live long and prosper,

Mr. Marchetti

4-24-2020 PPT

April 22 - Introduce World Religions

Hello ladies and gentlemen,

Welcome to yet another remote lesson.  We are getting good at this!  I can't tell you how much I miss you all!  So today we are starting our next Unit, where we will be looking at and researching World Religions.  This will involve some lecture with discussion questions as well as you researching a World Religion.  This is an important topic to understand the world and people around us.  I hope that you are all continuing to do well and stay safe.

Objectives:

1. Discuss the concept of religion in order to develop a base of understanding
2. Research a World Religion and create a PPT style presentation to teach peers about that religion

Agenda:

1. Introduce World Religions
1. Guiding Questions:
1. What is Religion?
2. Why do people have religion or faith?
3. What are the major types of religions?
2. Introduction to what is a religion
2. Introduce Religion Project
1. You may work on this project with one partner BUT make sure you follow these guidelines
1. You can choose your partner - must be a student in my class (Period does not matter)
2. Make sure to include both your names on the Title Page
3. BOTH partners must contribute an equal amount of work
4. BOTH partners must turn in a copy of the final product

Homework:

1. Current Event #12 due Monday (Event from Asia/Oceania)
1. Current Event Mapping Instructions
1. Add CE #12 to the same map you did CE #1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11
2. World Religions Graphic Organizer due April 29
3. Religion Research Project due May 1
4. Asia Map test Monday May 18
1. Digital Map Directions
1. For Asia you will be doing your map digitally so please follow these directions
2. You can also do it physically and take and upload a picture if you want
2. Asia Countries Quiz (Test prep)
3. Asia Physical Features Quiz (Test Prep) (make sure to customize)
4. Australia and Oceania Countries (Test Prep)
5. Australia Physical Features (Test Prep) Make sure to customize!

That's all for the day folks!  I hope that you are all keeping busy and maintaining a good schedule to learn and stay sane.  I miss you all!  We will continue with this topic on Friday.  Take care!

Live long and prosper,

Mr. Marchetti

4-22-2020 PPT

April 20 - Latin America Map Test

Hello ladies and gentlemen,

Welcome to another remote lesson!  I hope that you all were able to enjoy the Spring Break to the best of your ability.  I built a LEGO set!  First time in like 25 years and it was so much fun!  Today we will be taking our Latin America Test.  First time we are doing this remotely, should be interesting!  Latin America should be the easiest of the map tests so I hope that you all have studied and are ready for this.  After you finish the Map test we are moving to the last map for our semester, Asia.  Asia is the largest map so it will take more time to get it done.  I hope that you are all continuing to do well and staying safe during these difficult times.  I miss you all very much.

Objectives:

1. Locate and identify political and physical features of Latin America

Agenda:

1. Latin America Test (Scroll down)
2. Work on Asia Maps

Homework:

1. Current Event #11 due TONIGHT (Event from Latin America)
1. Current Event Mapping Instructions
1. Add CE #11 to the same map you did CE #1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10
2. Asia Map test Monday May 18
1. Digital Map Directions
1. For Asia you will be doing your map digitally so please follow these directions
2. You can also do it physically and take and upload a picture if you want
2. Asia Countries Quiz (Test prep)
3. Asia Physical Features Quiz (Test Prep) (make sure to customize)
4. Australia and Oceania Countries (Test Prep)
5. Australia Physical Features (Test Prep) Make sure to customize!

That's all for the day folks!  I hope that you feel good about your test!  Once again I miss you all and hope that we can see each other again before too long.  We are starting our next unit on Wednesday.  Take care and have a great rest of your day!

Live long and prosper,

Mr. Marchetti

4-20-2020 PPT





For fun I built a Lego set over Spring Break!  I haven;t built a Lego in like 25 years.  It took me 3 days and was tons of fun!  Too big now though, I don't know what to do with it lol 😂😂😂

Spring Break Update

Hello ladies and gentlemen,

Week 2 of World Cultures distant learning is in the books. This message is intended to not only keep you up to date on what we've done in class this week, but to inform you what's "on deck" for next week, as well as a clarification on the recent announcement from SJUSD regarding the Grading Policy for this Semester.

THIS WEEK: Monday, April 6th we reviewed Latin & South American maps & current events (just like last Monday). Wednesday, April 8th we started with an exercise regarding Internet Ethics and then kicked off a new assignment where they create a Timeline of historical events for Rwanda & South Africa using the Google Drawing application.  Today, Friday, April 10th was solely dedicated as “work time” allocated to finishing the Timeline assignment from Wednesday. For each class this week I had posted a recorded video of myself giving instruction to the kids. The videos are posted in Google Classroom with the intention of fully explaining all expectations for the work assigned.
NEXT WEEK (April 13th – 17th): Spring Break! Just when we started to get back into the groove of a school schedule we are off for a week. Hooray!

GRADING POLICY: As per direction from SJUSD the grade book has been permanently frozen from March 13th through June 5th. The grades that will appear on the students report cards and transcripts for this Semester will be “Credit” or “No-Credit”. Any student that is receiving a passing grade as of March 13th will receive a “Credit” on their report card. Any student not passing at the March 13th date will receive a “No Credit” on their report card. None of the work that myself (World Cultures), OR ANY OTHER TEACHER in any other class which assigns the students work during the Distant Learning shelter-in-place, will be able to be update that work in the grade book. However, if students have Zeroes in the grade book for assignments prior to March 13th, and are in danger of being near the “No Credit” threshold, then they DO have the opportunity to make-up that work now. Please email me if you have any questions.

Schools may be physically closed, and the grade book may be frozen, but classes are still in session and students are expected to engage in coursework to the best of their ability. Distance Learning means that students are communicating with their teachers, completing and submitting assignments and interacting with teachers to the extent possible. Students who have situations that impact their ability to participate should share that information with myself and their other teachers so that adjustments can be made to their instructional plan when possible. I am dedicated to providing your students with opportunities to continue to learn the curriculum remotely. Additionally, even with all of the “Credit/No-Credit” policy in place I personally am keeping track of each World Cultures student’s work offline and evaluating it so I can track who is doing the work, consistently, and effectively.  That way I can provide feedback and continue to enhance your academic growth. I hope that this new communication release of the Grading Policy does not dissuade your motivation nor ability to continue to work with me with our online distant learning classroom.  Knowing our group of 9th graders as they are I have full faith and expectation that you will continue to engage and excel.

Please email me or message me on Google Classroom if you ever need clarification with what we're doing or what's expected. Thank you for all of your support.

Live long and prosper,

Mr. Marchetti

April 10 - Continue Timeline

Hello ladies and gentlemen,

Welcome to remote learning day 6!  This timeline can be a lot so keep up with your work and let me know if you need any help.  I hope that everything has gone well for you this week.  We have Spring "Break" next week (I think?).  SO continue to do your best to shelter in place, take care of yourselves, and practice self care.

Objectives:

1. Create a timeline that compares Rwanda's and South Africa's post imperialist history
2. Practice using Google Drawing

Agenda:

1. HT #14
2. Continue Africa Comparative Timeline
3. Timeline check in

Homework:

1. African Comparative Timeline due Sunday before 11:59PM
1. Check for updates on a due date change!
2. Current Event #11 due Monday after the break! (Event from Latin America)
1. Current Event Mapping Instructions
1. Add CE #11 to the same map you did CE #1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10
3. Latin America Map test Monday April 20
1. Latin America Countries Quiz (Test prep)
2. Latin America Physical Features Quiz (Test Prep) (make sure to customize)
4. Happy Spring Break!

Next week is still "Spring Break" so there will be no new assignments for the week.  If you need any extra help or would like some extra practice let me know!  I will of course always be available to help you!

That's all for the day folks!  Continue to stay safe and take care of yourselves!

Live long and prosper,

Mr. Marchetti

4-10-2020 PPT

April 8 - Introduce African Comparative Timeline

Hello ladies and gentlemen,

Welcome to remote learning day 5!  I hope that you all continue to be working hard and keeping on top of school even in these difficult times.  It can be easy to lose track of time and purpose while stuck at home.  Take the time (every so often) to check in with yourself.  If you need anything make sure to ask.  I think about you all often and hope you are well.

Objectives:

1. Create a timeline that compares Rwanda's and South Africa's post imperialist history
2. Practice using Google Drawing

Agenda:

1. HT #13 - Internet Ethics
2. Introduce Africa Comparative Timeline
3. Google Drawing Tutorial

Homework:

1. African Comparative Timeline due Sunday before 11:59PM
1. Due date is flexible (check back on Friday!)
2. Current Event #11 due Monday after spring break! (Event from Latin America)
1. Current Event Mapping Instructions
1. Add CE #11 to the same map you did CE #1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10
3. Latin America Map test Monday April 20
1. Latin America Countries Quiz (Test prep)
2. Latin America Physical Features Quiz (Test Prep) (make sure to customize)

That's all for the day folks!  Continue to wash your hands and keep your stuff as clean as possible!  Take care and have a wonderful rest of your day!

Live long and prosper,

Mr. Marchetti

4-8-2020 PPT

The 16th Man

Hello ladies and gentlemen,

We would have watched this in class but of course we can't do that so if you want to learn about a great sports story that helped reunite South Africa after the World Cup check out this video below!  I miss you all!

Live long and prosper,

Mr. Marchetti

APril 6 - Mapping Monday #8

Hello ladies and gentlemen,

Welcome to our fourth remote lesson!  I hope that everyone is doing well and staying safe.  I hope that you are adjusting to the week and getting into a kind of routine for your school schedule.  Just do your best to stay on top of the work that is being assigned to you all.  This week we just have one larger assignment that we will be working on and I will be introducing on Wednesday.  For now we will stick to our mapping Monday schedule!  I hope that you are ready to do some work!

Objectives:

1. Locate and identify political and physical features of Latin America
2. Research and summarize a current event from Latin America

Agenda:

1. Mapping Monday

Homework:

1. Current Event #10 due TONIGHT (Event from Latin America)
1. Current Event Mapping Instructions
1. Add CE #10 to the same map you did CE #1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9
2. Latin America Map test Monday April 20
1. Latin America Countries Quiz (Test prep)
2. Latin America Physical Features Quiz (Test Prep) (make sure to customize)

That's all for the day folks!   Hope that you are all doing well, staying safe, and sheltering in place!  Take care and have a great rest of your day!

Live long and prosper,

Mr. Marchetti

4-6-2020 PPT

Grading update

Hello ladies and gentlemen

I just wanted to touch base about grading policy in this weird and difficult time.  I have spent dozens of hours in meetings, reading emails, attending virtual webinars, and making phone calls simply to be prepared to conduct class this week.  The grade book IS frozen. I repeat, the grade book within Infinite Campus is frozen and will not be updated with any of the work that I have assigned after March 13th. At least not now. 

Remember, things are constantly changing. In the coming days/weeks that policy could change too. I'm not sure how that will shake out. And now that school campuses are closed for the rest of the year the Distant Learning structure will be in place until June 6th. That does not mean that school is canceled. Nor does it mean I'm not evaluating the level or caliber of work you are turning in. I am giving you "Learning Opportunities" on the days that we would normally have a scheduled class.

When I collect those "Learning Opportunities" I will assess how well you have executed that "opportunity". Most everything that we will be doing will be "CREDIT/NO-CREDIT". I am keeping track, offline, with regards to who is doing what/How frequently you are communicating/How timely you are with your responses/Are you simply copying and pasting information or putting in a decent effort/etc... Now is not the time to Check Out of school. I am still waiting for more specific guidance regarding grading.  Since we are closed, there will need to be some form of assessment to finalize your grades for the semester.  Remember that the school year is NOT over, you will still received a transcript record for this semester, therefore the work you are doing matters.  We just do not yet know how it will matter. I will update you all as soon as I know more regarding how grades will be handled for the rest of the semester.

Remember learning is not a passive activity. You must determine what you can get out of it for yourself! Take the pieces that all Teachers give you and apply it to your interests and needs. Look for ways to find your passion to drive your goals.

We are all LIVING THROUGH HISTORY right now. Future generation history books will talk about the nationwide quarantine and the Coronavirus the same way that they did the Spanish Flu of 1918. Let us all work together during these uncertain times in order to grow both as a student and as a person. I'll leave you with this. There was a lyric in a Rush song once that said, "If you choose not to decide, you have still made a choice." Which choice will you make?

Please email me or message me if you have any questions or require any further clarification. I hope everyone has a great weekend.

Live long and prosper,

Mr. Marchetti

April 3 - Ethics and Apartheid Inquiry

Hello ladies and gentlemen,

Welcome to our third distance learning lesson!  Today I would like you all to watch the ethics video, take the personal ethics quiz, and reflect on your own ethical behaviors and decisions.  Afterward I would like you all to continue working on the South Africa Apartheid Inquiry which is due on Sunday!  If you have finished then feel free to work on Current Event #10 due on Monday!  I do miss you all and hope you are coping so far!

Objectives:

1. Reflect on personal ethical behavior and decisions
2. Continue to analyze primary source documents to learn more about South African Apartheid

Agenda:

1. HT #12
1. Ethics Quiz
2. South African Apartheid Document Inquiry due Sunday (Before 11:59PM)

Homework:

1. South African Apartheid Document Inquiry due Sunday (Before 11:59PM)
2. Current Event #10 due Monday (Event from Latin America)
1. Current Event Mapping Instructions
1. Add CE #10 to the same map you did CE #1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9
3. Latin America Map test TBD
1. Latin America Countries Quiz (Test prep)
2. Latin America Physical Features Quiz (Test Prep) (make sure to customize)

That's all for the day folks!  I hope that you all continue to take care of yourselves!  Take care and enjoy your weekend!

Live long and prosper,

Mr. Marchetti

3-12/13-2020 PPT

April 1 - Introduce Apartheid in South Africa

Hello ladies and gentlemen,

Welcome to our second distance learning lesson!  I hope that you are all still well and taking care of yourselves!  I miss you very much and wish we could all be back in school.  As things stand I am very thankful that we are practicing safe distancing.  Today you will watch a recorded lecture on South African Apartheid and fill out the Graphic Organizer as you do so.  Afterwards you should begin work on the South African Apartheid Inquiry Assignment which will be due on Sunday.  Hope you all are well!

Objectives:

1. Discuss the history of Apartheid in South Africa
2. Analyze primary source documents to create a narrative of apartheid in South Africa

Agenda:

1. South African Apartheid Notes
2. South African Apartheid Document Inquiry

Homework:

1. South African Apartheid Document Inquiry due Sunday (Before 11:59PM)
2. Current Event #10 due Monday (Event from Latin America)
1. Current Event Mapping Instructions
1. Add CE #10 to the same map you did CE #1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9
3. Latin America Map test (TBD)
1. Latin America Countries Quiz (Test prep)
2. Latin America Physical Features Quiz (Test Prep) (make sure to customize)

That's all for the day folks!  I hope that you are doing well and taking care to wash your hands frequently!  Take care and have a great rest of your day!

Live long and prosper,

Mr. Marchetti

4-1-2020 PPT

March 30 - Mapping Monday #7

Hello ladies and gentlemen,

Welcome Back! Hopefully everyone has had an opportunity to rest up a bit and stay safe"sheltering in place." I realize we are not in the same classroom face to face but we will continue to work with one another throughout this time away. I for one am super excited about getting back to working with each of you.

To start, I'd like to ask that you log into Google Classroom each day as if you were still physically at school. Additionally,  you should be working on a particular school subject during the normally scheduled time slot (To the best of your ability). Since I see all my classes on a slightly different schedule I am going to use a Monday, Wednesday, Friday post schedule.  That means you should look for new lessons on each of those days!  You will work on World Cultures related assignments, readings, projects, studying, etc... during that time period. I am not planning on hosting 'live' Zoom or Webex full class attendance sessions so I won't be monitoring any attendance. It's not mandatory that you log on during the exact class time frame but it is strongly recommended. Each regularly scheduled class period I will have a posting in Google Classroom providing you instructions for what we will be doing that day as well as what you will be expected to complete for that class period and any homework or extended assignment(s). I will be online and available for questions during those times. Just as if we were in school, assignments will typically be due the very next class (unless otherwise instructed). I will attach slides in each day's post that will cover our Objectives, Agenda, and any Classwork/Homework similar to when we were meeting 'in-person'. Periodically I will create a recording of myself giving instructions, a lecture, or explaining an assignment and posting it within the day's google classroom post.  Please always view these videos in their entirety as they should provide detailed clarification for what's expected.  To get things started I have a recording for you attached to this post. It is of me walking through the attached slides and covering our Distance Learning Expectations and of our South African unit calendar for the week.  Again, Welcome Back & Please let me know if you have any questions.

Objectives:

1. Locate and identify political and physical features of Latin America
2. Research and summarize a current event from Latin America

Agenda:

1. Mapping Monday

Homework:

1. Current Event #9 due TONIGHT (Event from Latin America)
1. Current Event Mapping Instructions
1. Add CE #9 to the same map you did CE #1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8
2. Latin America Map test (TBD)
1. Latin America Countries Quiz (Test prep)
2. Latin America Physical Features Quiz (Test Prep) (make sure to customize)

That's all for the day folks!   Hope that you are all doing well, staying safe, and sheltering in place!  Take care and have a great rest of your day!

Live long and prosper,

Mr. Marchetti

3-30-2020 PPT