December 20-22 - Final Exam

Hello ladies and gentlemen,

Welcome to Final Exams!  All we are doing in class today is the Final Exam, you have the entire period to work on this so take your time and think about your answers carefully.  This exam should not be terribly difficult if you have spent some time studying!  I believe in you!  Below you will find our agenda, homework, and resources for the day.

Agenda:

1. Final Exam

That's all for the semester folks!  I hope that you are proud of your achievement finishing out the semester!  I am very proud of you all.  Take these next two weeks off to rest and relax before we return for the Spring semester.  Take care of yourselves!  Have a wonderful two week holiday!  

Live long and prosper,

Mr. Marchetti

Final PPT

December 19 - Final Review

Hello ladies and gentlemen,

Welcome back from the weekend!  Today in class we will be reviewing for the Final Exam!  Woohoo!  This is our final week together for the semester!  I hope that you have enjoyed it and learned a great deal so far.  I know this week can be stressful so do your best to prioritize what you study and relax when you get the opportunity.  Let's do this!  Below you will find our agenda, homework, and resources for the day.

Objective:

1. Study

Agenda:

1. Final Review: ALL Units of Study
1. Final Exam Study Guide

Homework:

1. Study for Finals!

That's all for the day folks!  I hope that you feel good about the Final this week.  I believe in you!  I know that if you study hard and take care of yourselves you will have nothing to worry about it.  Take care!  Have a wonderful week!

Live long and prosper,

Mr. Marchetti

12-19-2017 PPT

December 14 - Political Survey and Data Analysis

Hello ladies and gentlemen,

Great to see you all!  Today in class we will be completing the Political Ideology Quiz, then answering a survey to see how the class looks.  We will be analyzing this data together and talking about the implications of our political ideologies.  This may be the first time that you are thinking about political issues and I strongly urge you to give them due consideration.  These issues are all around the world today and it is important that you are informed, not only of the issues, but where you stand.  I hope you find this interesting!  I can't wait to talk to you all about this!  Below you will find our agenda, homework, and resources for the day.

Objective:

1. Better understand modern political thought through engagement in online surveys and analyzing peer data regarding their political stance

Agenda:

1. Turn in: History Today Comp Books
2. Surveys/Polls: Political Themes, Parties, and Ideology
3. Final Review
1. Final Exam Study Guide

Homework:

1. Study for Finals!

That is all for the day!  I hope that you all have a great weekend!  Don't forget to study for Final Exams!  Take care everyone!

Live long and prosper,

Mr. Marchetti

12-14-2017 PPT

Weekly Announcements

December 12 - EdPuzzle Review and discuss Ideology

Hello ladies and gentlemen,

Wonderful to see you all again!  Today in class we will be reviewing the questions you answered regarding government and economic systems.  This is a basic introduction to a very complex concept.  I hope that you all feel like you learned something about the way the world works around you!  I love this stuff!  I hope you have fun with it also!  Below you will find our agenda, homework, and resources for the day.

Objectives:

1. Examine governmental and economic concepts through viewing a PPT video and responding to questions
2. Discuss political ideologies and where they fall on a political spectrum

Agenda:

1. History Today #32
2. Review: Govt/Econ Video Notes
3. Start: Politics Discussion
1. Political Spectrum Quiz

Homework:

1. Study for Finals

That's all for the day folks!  I hope that all of you are doing well and enjoying the last regular week of school!  Keep up the great work!  Take care!

Live long and prosper,

Mr. Marchetti

12-12-2017 PPT

December 11 - Introduction to Government and Economics

Hello ladies and gentlemen,

Wonderful to see you all!  Today in class we will be watching an EdPuzzle video examining the various government and economic systems in history and the world.  This is our last topic of discussion before the Final Exam next week!  We have come so far ladies and gentlemen!  Make sure you stay on top of everything and take care of your grades these last two weeks.  Below you will find our agenda, homework, and resources for the day.

Objective:

1. Examine governmental and economic concepts through viewing a PPT video and responding to questions

Agenda:

1. History Today #31
2. Independent Notes: Government and Economic Systems

Homework:

1. Finish Notes/EdPuzzle

That's all for the day ladies and gentlemen!  Hope you find this topic interesting!  Have a great evening ladies and gentlemen!  Take care!

Live long and prosper,

Mr. Marchetti

12-11-2017 PPT

December 7 - Research Workshop Day 3

Hello ladies and gentlemen,

Great to see you all again!  Today in class we will be finishing our Research Workshop Project and submitting it to Google Classroom.  I hope that you are all feeling pretty good about the work you have been putting into this.  I'm excited to see the work you have done!  Below you will find our agenda, homework, and resources for the day.

Objective:

1. Complete a multifaceted project in which you identify source types, search for information, identify plagiarized material, and practice proper citation.

Agenda:

1. Pass Back Papers
2. Finish: Research Workshop Project
3. HTC #17

Homework:

1. Submit Research Workshop Project

That's all for the day ladies and gentlemen.  Hope that you have a wonderful weekend!  Take care!

Live long and prosper,

Mr. Marchetti

12-7-2017 PPT

December 5 - Research Workshop Day 2

Hello ladies and gentlemen,

Great to see you all today!  Today in class we will be continuing our research methods workshop, focusing on plagiarism and citations.  These are two very important components to research methodology.  Additionally we will be starting our Research Workshop Project, which will take some class time to complete.  I hope that you are all learning something from this!  Below you will find our agenda, homework, and resources for the day.

Objectives:

1. Discuss the research with an emphasis on plagiarism and proper citation methods
2. Complete a multifaceted project in which they identify source types, search for information, identify plagiarized material, and practice proper citation

Agenda:

1. History Today #30
2. Discuss Research Practices
1. Plagiarism
2. Citations
3. Start Research Workshop Project
4. HTC #16

Homework:

1. NONE

That's all for the day ladies and gentlemen!  I hope that you are having a good week so far!  I can;t wait to see you all again on Thursday!  Take care and have a great evening!

Live long and prosper,

Mr. Marchetti

12-5-2017 PPT

December 4 - Introduction to Research Methods

Hello ladies and gentlemen,

Great to see you all after the weekend!  Today in class we will be starting our research methods lesson.  This will introduce you to the core methods, methodologies, and procedures for conducting academic research.  This is a skill that you should be able to master with concentrated effort, it will also be a great asset to those of you who are planning on taking AP classes in the future (as many AP classes require some degree of academic research!).  Hope you are ready for another week of work!  Below you will find our agenda, homework, and resources for the day.

Objective:

1. Discuss the process of research with an emphasis on source types and search engine usage

Agenda:

1. HT #29
2. Discuss: Research Practices
1. Types of Sources
2. How to Search

Homework:

1. NONE

That's all for the day ladies and gentlemen!  I hope that you have had a good Monday.  I look forward to seeing you all again tomorrow!  Have a great evening and take care!

Live long and prosper,

Mr. Marchetti

12-4-2017 PPT

Football CCS Championship Game

Hello ladies and gentlemen,

Just wanted to let you all know that tomorrow (Saturday December 2) the Leland Varsity Football team plays for the CCS Division 4 Championship!  The last time Leland won a CCS title in football was 1999 so this is a pretty big deal for our football program.  I hope that some of you will be able to come out and support our team. The details of our game is below.  Take care and have a wonderful weekend!

CCS D4 Championship Game
Leland Chargers vs. Christopher Cougars
Location: Westmont High School
Date: Saturday, December 2, 2017
Time: 7:00pm
Admission: $10

Live long and prosper,

Mr. Marchetti