February 27 & 28 - Finish GGS reading

Hello ladies and gentlemen,

Welcome and great to see all you beautiful people!  Today in class we will finish taking notes on European imperialism in Africa and then you will have time to finish the GGS reading.  Should be a quick day where we get a lot done!  I hope that everyone is ready to go!  Below you will find our agenda, homework, and resources for the day.

Objectives:

1. Skim and scan a college level text to better understand the theories of Jared Diamond
2. Describe the impacts of geographic luck and its modern day impact on the continent of Africa

Agenda:

1. HT #11
2. Finish Notes: The Age of Imperialism
3. Finish: Guns, Germs, and Steel Prologue due Block 1 next week!

Homework:

1. Guns, Germs, and Steel Prologue due Block 1 next week
1. Tuesday - 5 Period
2. Wednesday 0, 2, and 4 Period
2. Current Event #7 due Monday (Event from Africa)
1. Current Event Mapping Instructions
1. Add CE #7 to the same map you did CE #1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6
3. Africa Map test March 9
1. Africa Countries Quiz (Test prep)
2. Africa Physical Features Quiz (Test Prep) (make sure to customize)

That's all for the day folks!  I hope that everyone is doing well after a week back!  Take care and have a fabulous weekend!

Live long and prosper,

Mr. Marchetti

2-27/28-2020 PPT

February 25 & 26 - Start African Imperialism

Hello ladies and gentlemen,

Welcome and great to see all you amazing people!  Today in class we will be discussing the history of European Imperialism and how it has impacted Africa.  We will then dive into a college level text that attempts to answer why Europeans were able to go out and conquer much of the rest of the world.  Should be a pretty interesting day!  Let's get down to business!  Below you will find our agenda, homework, and resources for the day.

Objectives:

1. Analyze the progression of European Imperialism with particular emphasis on the history of Africa
2. Skim and scan a college level text to better understand the theories of Jared Diamond

Agenda:

1. HT #10
2. Notes: The Age of Imperialism
3. Reading Activity: Prologue: Guns, Germs, and Steel
1. How to Skim and Scan
2. Guns, Germs, and Steel Prologue (Read and Annotate this!)

Homework:

1. Guns, Germs, and Steel Prologue due Block 2!
1. Thursday - 5 Period
2. Friday 0, 2, and 4 Period
2. Current Event #7 due Monday (Event from Africa)
1. Current Event Mapping Instructions
1. Add CE #7 to the same map you did CE #1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6
3. Africa Map test March 9
1. Africa Countries Quiz (Test prep)
2. Africa Physical Features Quiz (Test Prep) (make sure to customize)

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

Live long and prosper,

Mr. Marchetti

2-25/26-2020 PPT

February 24 - Mapping Monday #4

Hello ladies and gentlemen,

Welcome back from the week off!  I am sorry that I am not with you today.  I hope that you have come ready to dive back into our semester!  We are starting off easy, a mapping Monday!  Make sure you are on top of your Africa Maps and get that Current Event done on time!  I will be back with you tomorrow or Wednesday.  Below you will find our agenda, homework, and resources for the day.

Objectives:

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

Agenda:

1. Mapping Monday

Homework:

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

That's all for the day folks!  I look forward to seeing you again soon!  Take care and have a great rest of your day!

Live long and prosper,

Mr. Marchetti

2-24-2020 PPT

February 13 & 14 - Europe Map Test and Overpopulation

Hello ladies and gentlemen,

Welcome and great to see all you beautiful people!  Today in class we finally have our Map Test!  I hope that you are prepared for it!  Once we finish that we will be watching a video on overpopulation.  Should be a pretty good day!  Let's get to it!  Below you will find our agenda, homework, and resources for the day.

Objectives:

1. Identify and locate political and physical features of Europe
2. View and discuss the issue of overpopulation and its impact on the planet

Agenda:

1. Europe Map Test
2. Overpopulation Video

Homework:

1. Current Event #6 due February24 (Event from Africa)
1. Current Event Mapping Instructions
1. Add CE #6 to the same map you did CE #1, 2, 3, 4 and 5
2. Infographics due Tonight!
3. Africa Map test March 9
1. Africa Countries Quiz (Test prep)
2. Africa Physical Features Quiz (Test Prep) (make sure to customize)

That's all for the day folks!  I hope that you feel good about your test today!  Take care and have an excellent break!

Live long and prosper,

Mr. Marchetti

2-13/14-2020 PPT

February 11 & 12 - Population Infographics

Hello ladies and gentlemen,

Welcome and great to see all you amazing people!  Today in class we will continue learning and practicing about Active Listening and then you will continue to have time to work on your Population Infographics!  Should be a fun and invigorating day!  We are so close to the week off!  Let's get to it!  Below you will find our agenda, homework, and resources for the day.

Objectives:

1. Create Population Infographics using individually assigned national data

Agenda:

1. HT #9
2. Population Infographic
1. Infographic Checklist (Everything on this list must be on your inforgraphic if you want full credit)
2. Infographic Creation Websites (recommended you check them all out and see which ones you like the best.  Some are easier to use than others.)
3. HTC #6

1. Canva - Need to create an account (its free) and it is pretty easy to use

1. Venngage - Same as above (free but need to sign up and create an account, pretty easy to use)
1. Piktochart - Same as above
1. Visme - Sam as above

Homework:

1. Current Event #6 due February24 (Event from Africa)
1. Current Event Mapping Instructions
1. Add CE #6 to the same map you did CE #1, 2, 3, 4 and 5
2. Infographics due Block 2 to Google Classroom
1. Thursday for 5 Period
2. Friday for 0, 2 and 4 Period
3. Europe Map test Block 2 This Week!
1. Thursday for 0 and 5 Period
2. Friday for 2 and 4 Period
1. Europe Countries Quiz (Test prep)

That's all for the day folks!  I hope that you have had a good day so far and are learning more about how to interact with other people in an authentic and empathetic way!  Take care and have a great rest of your day!

Live long and prosper,

Mr. Marchetti

2-11/12-2020 PPT

February 10 - Mapping Monday #3

Hello ladies and gentlemen,

Welcome and great to see all you beautiful people!  It's Mapping Monday!  Today in class we will have one last opportunity to study for the Map Test before we take it on Thursday/Friday this week!  With the test being moved use your time wisely and get it done!  Should be a nice easy day to start the week before break!  Huzzah!  Below you will find our agenda, homework, and resources for the day.

Objectives:

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

Agenda:

1. Mapping Monday
1. Current Event Presentations at end of period (2)

Homework:

1. Current Event #5 due TONIGHT
1. Current Event Mapping Instructions
1. Add CE #5 to the same map you did CE #1, 2, 3 and 4
2. Infographics due Block 2 to Google Classroom
1. Thursday for 0 and 5 Period
2. Friday for 2 and 4 Period
3. Europe Map test Block 2 This Week!
1. Thursday for 0 and 5 Period
2. Friday for 2 and 4 Period
1. Europe Countries Quiz (Test prep)

That's all for the day folks!  I hope that everyone is doing well and ready to go for the week before break!  Take care and have a great rest of your day!

Live long and prosper,

Mr. Marchetti

2-10-2020 PPT

February 6 & 7 - Finish Population Pyramids and start Infographic

Hello ladies and gentlemen,

Welcome and great to see all you beautiful people!  Today in class we will be finishing (if we have to) our Population pyramids and then we will be starting our Population Infographics.  This should be a pretty interesting dive into how we can use population data and illustrate it for our peers.  I am excited to see what you all produce!  Let's get to it!  Below you will find our agenda, homework, and resources for the day.

Objectives:

1. Create Population Pyramids using individually assigned national data
2. Create Population Infographic using individually assigned national data

Agenda:

1. HT #8 - How well do I listen? Quiz
2. Population Pyramids
1. Do it!
2. Data Website for Population Pyramids
3. Population Infographic
1. Infographic Checklist (Everything on this list must be on your inforgraphic if you want full credit)
2. Infographic Creation Websites (recommended you check them all out and see which ones you like the best.  Some are easier to use than others.)
4. HTC #5
1. Canva - Need to create an account (its free) and it is pretty easy to use
1. Venngage - Same as above (free but need to sign up and create an account, pretty easy to use)
1. Piktochart - Same as above
1. Visme - Sam as above

Homework:

1. Current Event #5 due Monday
1. Current Event Mapping Instructions
1. Add CE #5 to the same map you did CE #1, 2, 3 and 4
2. Europe Map test Block 2 Next Week!
1. Test moved to Block 2 Next week
1. Thursday for 0 and 5 Period
2. Friday for 2 and 4 Period
1. Europe Countries Quiz (Test prep)

That's all for the day folks!  Don't worry too much about the Infographics right now, you will have more time to work on them next week.  Take care and have a fabulous weekend!

Live long and prosper,

Mr. Marchetti

2-6/7-2020 PPT

Population Pyramid Videos
Old video, use this one to start.  It will show you how to get the data onto your spreadsheet.

Updated instructions on how to use Google Spreadsheets to create a population Pyramid

February 4 & 5 - World Population Data and Population Pyramid

Hello ladies and gentlemen,

Welcome and great to see all you amazing people!  Today in class we will be finishing our Population Data analysis and then we will dive into creating a Population Pyramid!  This is a continuation of the work we did last Thursday/Friday and so you should be able to pick right up and dive into it!  Let's get down to business!  Below you will find our agenda, homework, and resources for the day.

Objectives:

1. Use statistical analysis to interpret data sets regarding world population figures
2. Create Population Pyramids using individually assigned national data

Agenda:

1. HT #7
2. Finish World Population Data Analysis
1. 2018 Data Packet
2. Student Packet (Use the data packet to find your answer)
3. Turn in
3. Population Pyramids
1. What is it?
2. How do I use it?
3. Do it!
4. Data Website for Population Pyramids

Homework:

1. Current Event #5 due Monday
1. Current Event Mapping Instructions
1. Add CE #5 to the same map you did CE #1, 2, 3 and 4
2. Europe Map test Block 2 Next Week!
1. Test moved to Block 2 Next week
1. Thursday for 0 and 5 Period
2. Friday for 2 and 4 Period
2. Europe Countries Quiz (Test prep)

That's all for the day folks!  I hope that everyone was able to get the work done and figure out how to make a population pyramid!  Take care and have an awesome rest of your day!

Live long and prosper,

Mr. Marchetti

2-4/5-2020 PPT



Old video, use this one to start.  It will show you how to get the data onto your spreadsheet.



Updated instructions on how to use Google Spreadsheets to create a population Pyramid

February 3 - Mapping Monday #2

Hello ladies and gentlemen,

Welcome and great to see all you beautiful people!  We have our second Mapping Monday today, and the only one before the Europe Map Test.  Make sure to use your time wisely and don't forget that two of you will be presenting your Current Event before the end of the period.  Nice easy work day for everyone.  Let's get down to business!  Below you will find our agenda, homework, and resources for the day.

Objectives:

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

Agenda:

1. Mapping Monday
2. Current Event #4 
1. Presentation at end of class (2 will present)

Homework:

1. Current Event #4 due Monday
1. Current Event Mapping Instructions
1. Add CE #4 to the same map you did CE #1, 2 and 3
2. Europe Map test February 10
1. Europe Countries Quiz (Test prep)

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

Live long and prosper,

Mr. Marchetti

2-3-2020 PPT