1st Year Social Studies
Assignment Due: None
Topic: Native Americans: People of the Forest - Dense forests, streams, mirror lakes, and waterfalls were home to the Iroquois, the Cherokee, the Ojibwa, and others. The typical life of these Eastern Woodland Indians is seen through an Ojibwa family. They hunted deer and other game animals in the forest; fished and trapped in the rivers and lakes; and made their homes from what the forest provided them. The men and women had their separate chores to perform, and it was not always easy to do what was expected. In the video, Little Flower is a young girl who experiences the frustration of being allowed to do "only" women's work – cooking, sewing, basket making – but she really wants to hunt, fish, and trap. Final video segments portray the great changes brought about by the introduction of Europeans to Native American lands, as well as the mistreatment of Native Americans by the government.
Assignment: Timeline Exercise, Due 10-14 / Worksheet, Due 10-14 / Quiz
Assignment Due: Timeline Exercise, Native Americans: People of the Forest Worksheet
Topic: Native Americans: People of the Plains - The Crow, Arapaho, and Sioux---these and others were the tribes of the plains. They were nomadic tribes that hunted the buffalo, which provided food, clothing, and building materials for their homes, tools, and weapons. Following a Sioux family, we see what happens during the day---hunting, cooking, preparing a teepee, and play activities. The men provided food and protection for the family, and, therefore, were responsible for weapons and hunting. The women and girls were responsible for cooking, making clothing, and setting up the teepee.
Assignment: Worksheet, Due 10-15
Assignment Due: Native Americans: People of the Plains Worksheet
Topic: Native Americans: People of the Desert - An authentic recreation of an Anasazi cliff dwelling village shows how these ancestors of the modern Southwest tribes adapted to their environment. Their lifestyle and cultural development are seen through the everyday experiences of an Indian family. The father and son provide weapons, hunt for food, and trade with other tribes. The mother and daughter prepare food, make clothes, and create pottery for dishes. Examples of their weapons, tools, pottery, and art are shown. The Anasazi achieved the highest level of cultural development in the Southwest and were among the first farmers, growing corn and beans.
Assignment: Worksheet, Due 10-16 / Quiz
Assignment Due: Native Americans: People of the Desert Worksheet
Topic: Native Americans: People of the Northwest Coast - These people of the coast have many names: Tlinget, Haida, Salish, Tsimshian. Different names and different languages, yet they share a common background of survival along the rugged coastlines and dense forests. The coastal Indians fished the rivers and streams, hunted and trapped in the forest, built long houses from cedar and carved many intricate items such as totem poles and masks. This video provides a portrait of these people in their day to day lives.
Assignment: Worksheet, Due 10-20 / Quiz
2nd Year Social Studies
Assignment Due: None
Topic: China Introduction: This week we will be studying Ancient China. There will be several assignments: a generic timeline that students will create in Microsoft Excel, a specific timeline for China, an outline of the Chinese civilization, and a poster that will be created by groups during class. Each day there will be a short video about different aspects of the Chinese civilizations.
Assignment: Timeline Exercise, Due 10-14 / China Timeline, Due 10-17 / China Civilization Outline, Due 10-17 / Poster, Due 10-16
Assignment Due: Timeline Exercise
Topic: China: From Past to Present: Geography, Traditional Religions, and Beliefs - This series consists of three programs that can be used for grades five through nine. Each program is fifteen minutes long and has a five-question video quiz. The content of this valuable resource is firmly rooted in national educational standards. The series was filmed in various locations in China and Nepal, as well as in the United States. It offers a fascinating look at the long history, varied geography, and amazing civilization of the world’s largest nation. This program examines the following topics: Geography, neighboring countries, language, population, Confucianism, Taoism, Buddhism, and Traditional Beliefs (yin and yang, feng shui, tai chi, the Eight Trigrams, the I Ching)
Assignment: Quiz / Continue working on: China Timeline, China Civilization Outline, and Poster
Assignment Due: None
Topic: China: From Past to Present: Life in the Ancient Capital Cities - This series consists of three programs that can be used for grades five through nine. Each program is fifteen minutes long and has a five-question video quiz. The content of this valuable resource is firmly rooted in national educational standards. The series was filmed in various locations in China and Nepal, as well as in the United States. It offers a fascinating look at the long history, varied geography, and amazing civilization of the world’s largest nation. This program examines life in China’s ancient capital cities of Xian and Beijing. The following topics are presented: City Defenses, Towers, and Neighborhoods, Traditional Food and Markets, The Emperors of China, and The Forbidden City.
Assignment: Quiz / Continue working on: China Timeline, China Civilization Outline, and Poster
Assignment Due: Poster
Topic: China: From Past to Present: The Silk Road, the Great Wall, Changes in Government - This series consists of three programs that can be used for grades five through nine. Each program is fifteen minutes long and has a five-question video quiz. The content of this valuable resource is firmly rooted in national educational standards. The series was filmed in various locations in China and Nepal, as well as in the United States. It offers a fascinating look at the long history, varied geography, and amazing civilization of the world’s largest nation. This program examines the following topics: The Silk Road, The Great Wall, and Dynasties, Colonialism, and Communism.
Assignment: None
Health
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Topic: Respect: Give It, Get It - Uses scenarios close to young children's experiences, peer hosts, and lively songs to help students gain an understanding of the importance of respect and empathy in their lives. The program illustrates the problems that arise from disrespecting other people's property and feelings. Focusing on developing self-awareness and compassion, the presentation makes it clear that when students show respect for the rights and needs of others, they increase their own self-respect. There will be a quiz.
Assignment: None
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