Sunday, November 16, 2008

Weekly Schedule November 17 – November 21

1st Year Social Studies

Assignment Due: None
Topic: Exploring the World: Spanish Explorers of North America - This program looks at the accomplishments of the first Europeans to explore lands that are today in the United States of America between the years 1513 and 1543. The Spanish explorers came to find gold, claim new lands for their king, and covert native people to the Christian faith. This fascinating program was filmed on location at de Leon, Narvaez, Cabeza de Vaca, DeSoto, Coronado, and Cabrillo.
Assignment: Worksheet (Due Nov 18) and Quiz

Assignment Due: Exploring the World: Spanish Explorers of North America
Topic: Exploring the World: The English Come to America: Jamestown and Plymouth - This program takes a look at the first English settlements in America: Jamestown and Plymouth. By viewing this program students will find out who the colonists were, from where they came, why they came, how they crossed the ocean, and the things they did to create settlements in the American wilderness.
Assignment: Worksheet (Due Nov 19) and Quiz

Assignment Due: Exploring the World: The English Come to America: Jamestown and Plymouth
Topic: The Beginnings of French Exploration and Settlement in North America (1490-1564) - This program begins by presenting the historical background that laid the foundation for French exploration in North America. It starts with a look at trade between Europe and Asia, the motivations for finding a sea route to ports in the Far East that would bypass the Silk Road are examined. The program then focuses on the early non–French contributions to world exploration.
Assignment: Worksheet (Due Nov 20) and Quiz

Assignment Due: The Beginnings of French Exploration and Settlement in North America
Topic: French Explorers - Samuel de Champlain - This program begins with a look at Champlain’s early life, his first three expeditions to Canada. These include the formation of alliances with Native Americans to help develop the fur trade, the foundation of the colony of Acadia and the foundation of the colony of New France. The program ends with a look at the expansion and creation of non-French colonies and territories in North America from 1607-1635.
Assignment: Worksheet (Due Nov 24) and Quiz


2nd Year Social Studies

Assignment Due: None
Topic: This week we will be studying Ancient Egypt. There will be several assignments: a timeline, an outline of the Egyptian civilization, and a PowerPoint that will be created during class. Don’t forget about the pyramid due December 1.
Assignment: Timeline, Outline, and PowerPoint due November 20.

Assignment Due: None
Topic: Ancient Egypt
Assignment: Timeline, Outline, and PowerPoint due November 20

Assignment Due: None
Topic: Ancient Egypt
Assignment: Timeline, Outline, and PowerPoint due November 20

Assignment Due: Timeline, Outline, and PowerPoint
Topic: Ancient Egypt
Assignment: Timeline, Outline, and PowerPoint due November 20


Health

Assignment Due: None
Topic: What about Tobacco? - This program presents age-appropriate, straightforward facts about the harmful effects of tobacco to deliver a powerful anti-smoking message. With the help of peer hosts, colorful graphics, and animation, this video shows students how their hearts and lungs work, and how tobacco use impairs the normal functioning of these vital organs. In addition, it helps students understand the addictive nature of nicotine and why it is against the law for children to buy cigarettes. The substances in cigarettes are identified, and the video explains how the two most harmful ones — tar and nicotine — negatively affect heart and lung function. The program also describes the effects of cigars and chewing tobacco on health, and examines the dangers of secondhand smoke.
Assignment: There will be a worksheet and a quiz.

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