May 16 - The Israel/Palestine Conflict

Hello ladies and gentlemen,

Welcome and great to see all you amazing people!  Today in class we will be briefly looking at the Israel/Palestine Conflict and discussing the potential solutions that could be pursued in order to find peace in the Middle East.  If we have any time at the end of the period you may work on your Asia Maps that are due on Tuesday!  Remember we do not see each other on Monday because it is a Rally schedule next week.  Let's get down to business!  Below you will find our agenda, homework, and resources for the day.

Objectives:

1. Analyze the Israel/Palestine conflict and synthesize possible solutions

Agenda:

1. Lecture: Israel/Palestine Conflict
2. Table Discussion
3. Class Discussion
4. Asia Map Work Time

Homework:

1. I will be collecting your Notebooks on Monday!
2. Asia Map Test May 21
1. Use Seterra Quiz Website to Study!

That's all for the day folks!  I hope that you all are doing well and enjoying the end of the year as we wind down.  Take care and have a great weekend!

Live long and prosper,

Mr. Marchetti

5-16-2019 PPT

May 14 - Beyond Our Differences

Hello ladies and gentlemen,

Welcome and greta to see all you beautiful people!  Today in class we will be watching the documentary film Beyond Our Differences.  This film attempts to illustrate how religions are more similar than different.  After the film we will be discussing.  Should be a fun and invigorating day!  Below you will find our agenda, homework, and resources for the day.

Objectives:

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

Agenda:

1. HT
2. Beyond Our Differences
3. Class Discussion
4. HTC

Homework:

1. Asia Map Test May 21
1. Use Seterra Quiz Website to Study!

That's all for the day folks!  I hope that you learned something interesting today!  Take care and have a great weekend!

Live long and prosper,

Mr. Marchetti

5-14-2019 PPT

May 13 - Mapping Monday (LAST ONE!)

Hello ladies and gentlemen,

Welcome and great to see you all!  Happy Monday you beautiful people!  Today in class we have another Mapping Monday.  With this one you will be working on your Asia maps and/or Current Event #15 that should be coming from Asia.  This is our last one!  Below you will find our agenda, homework, and resources for the day.

Objectives:

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

Agenda:

1. Religion Project Work Time (Last chance to improve/prepare!)
2. Mapping
1. Mapping Directions
1. Asia Map Test May 21
2. Current Event Mapping
1. mymaps.google.com
3. Current Event #15

Homework:

1. Current Event #15 due TONIGHT (Asia)
2. Asia Map Test May 21
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.  Be ready to present tomorrow!!!  Take care and have a great evening!

Live long and prosper,

Mr. Marchetti

5-13-2019 PPT

May 7 - Start Religion Presentations

Hello ladies and gentlemen,

Welcome and great to see all you beautiful people!  Today in class we will be starting our Religion Presentations!  Huzzah!  I am very interested to see how you perform today!  I hope that everyone is doing well and ready to go!  Let's get down to business!  Below you will find our agenda, homework, and resources for the day.

Objectives:

1. Present a thoroughly researched presented to inform the class about assigned religion
2. Examine the commonalities among the world religion and synthesize what can be learned by similarities rather than differences

Agenda:

1. Start Religion Presentations
2. Beyond our Differences video

Homework:

1. Current Event #15 (Last one!) due Monday
2. Asia Map Test May 21
1. Use Seterra Quiz Website to Study!

That's all for the day folks!  I hope that everyone is doing well and ready to go!  Take care and have a wonderful evening!

Live long and prosper,

Mr. Marchetti

5-7-2019 PPT

May 6 - Mapping Monday/Religion Work Day

Hello ladies and gentlemen,

Welcome and great to see you all!  Happy Monday you beautiful people!  Today in class we have another Mapping Monday.  With this one you will be working on your Asia maps and/or Current Event #14 that should be coming from Asia.  You can also use this time to make final preparations for your Religion Project which we will be presenting tomorrow!  Make sure you use this time wisely!  Below you will find our agenda, homework, and resources for the day.

Objectives:

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

Agenda:

1. Religion Project Work Time (Last chance to improve/prepare!)
2. Mapping
1. Mapping Directions
1. Asia Map Test May 21
2. Current Event Mapping
1. mymaps.google.com
3. Current Event #14

Homework:

1. Current Event #14 due TONIGHT (Asia)
2. Asia Map Test May 21
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.  Be ready to present tomorrow!!!  Take care and have a great evening!

Live long and prosper,

Mr. Marchetti

5-6-2019 PPT

Religion Presentations start Tuesday

Hello ladies and gentlemen,

Just a heads up that we will start Religion Presentations on Tuesday and you will get tomorrow as a last day to improve and prepare for your presentation.  Happy Sunday!

Live long and prosper,

Mr. Marchetti

May 2 - Religion Work day #3

Hello ladies and gentlemen,

Welcome and great to see all you amazing people!  Today in class we will be working on our Religion Projects.  Below you will find our agenda, homework, and resources for the day.

Objectives:

1. Create a PPT style presentation in groups to describe a world religion to peers, field questions, and communicate complex ideas

Agenda:

1. Religion Project Work Day
2. Patheos World Religions (Lots of Info here)
1. BBC Religion
2. Religion Facts
3. Religion Sacred Texts
4. Religion Comparison Resource
5. Search on your own!

Group Assignments

Period 1

1. Hinduism - Anthony G, Andrew S, Anson C, Ayden R
2. Buddhism - Aidan C, McKenna I, Than P, Marcus R
3. Islam - Sandra L, Gabriella S, Ardalan E, Ruby G
4. Judaism - Morgan H, Brianna S, Seena P, Esther K
5. Christianity - Nitika R, Courtney S, Sydney P, Samantha H
6. Sikhism - Neekou M, Jerry C, Macai H, Ryanna W
7. Shinto - Siri D, Mizuki S, Ryan H
8. Taoism - Nathanael W, Ryan L, Tanaya M, Kyanna M

Period 3

1. Hinduism - Yacoub A, Sarah S, Rachel C, Vinay V
2. Buddhism - Yasmin A, Emiliano Q, Samir K, Wen Wen G
3. Islam - Kevn Z, EItan B, Safeeyah H, Krystal M
4. Judaism - William W, Ryan F, ELizabeth L, TJ
5. Christianity - Ryan B, Matthias G, Varsha S, Julia C
6. Sikhism - Victor B, Daniella L, Gavin L, Nathan V
7. Shinto - Siddharth M, Xuanyi C, Keaton H
8. Taoism - Hiral P, Kevin Y, Nicole Y

Period 5

1. Hinduism - Leandro B, Aidan S, Kaitlyn B, Nicholas C, Karina H
2. Buddhism - Muskaan G, Hailey S, Aakash S, Anika S, Tyler M
3. Islam - Cheryl Y, Arjun B, Joshua C, Andrea K, Vandan P
4. Judaism - Tyler S, Kaviya V, Ashwini A, Sierra M
5. Christianity - Jongwook B, Edgar M, Hardy W, Kylar
6. Sikhism- Julia T, Hannah P, Grace F, Ryan T
7. Shinto - Anokhi S, Brandon K, Julia S, Lucas C
8. Taoism - Hailey H, Julian M, Nancy Z, Timothy M

Homework:

1. Current Event #14 due Monday
2. Asia Map Test May 20
1. Use Seterra Quiz Website to Study!

That's all for the day folks!  I hope that everything has been going well!  Take care and have a wonderful weekend!

Live long and prosper,

Mr. Marchetti

5-2-2019 PPT