March 3 & 4 - Introduce Rwanda and finish GGS

Hello ladies and gentlemen,

Welcome and great to see all you beautiful people!  Today in class we will begin our discussion and research into the beautiful and yet tragic history of Rwanda.  We will take some notes, do a little scavenger hunt for information, and then you will get remaining time to work on your GGS readings, which are due tonight!  Lots to do so let's get to it!  Below you will find our agenda, homework, and resources for the day.

Objectives:

1. Discuss the history of Rwanda and its impact on modern Africa
2. Research people and events that led to the Rwandan Genocide and share with others
3. Finish reading and annotating GGS

Agenda:

1. Discuss History of Rwanda
2. Rwanda Scavenger Hunt
1. Rwanda Scavenger Hunt Resources
2. Rwanda Scavenger Hunt Worksheet
3. Work on GGS

Homework:

1. Current Event #8 due Monday (Event from Africa)
1. Current Event Mapping Instructions
1. Add CE #8 to the same map you did CE #1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7
2. Guns, Germs, and Steel Prologue due TONIGHT!
3. Africa Map test March 10/11 (Block 1 next week!)
1. Tuesday - 0 & 5 Period
2. Wednesday - 2 & 4 Period
3. Africa Countries Quiz (Test prep)
4. Africa Physical Features Quiz (Test Prep) (make sure to customize)

That's all for the day folks!  I hope that you have found this interesting, I sure do!  Take care and have a great rest of your day!

Live long and prosper,

Mr. Marchetti

3-3/4-2020 PPT

March 2 - Mapping Monday #5

Hello ladies and gentlemen,

Welcome back from the week off!  Today is 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 #7 due TONIGHT (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
2. Guns, Germs, and Steel Prologue due Block 1
1. Tuesday - 5 Period
2. Wednesday 0, 2, and 4 Period
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!   Hope that you are all doing well!  Take care and have a great rest of your day!

Live long and prosper,

Mr. Marchetti

3-2-2020 PPT

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