Social Studies with Mr. Wilbur
WELCOME TO TEAM ENTERPRISE SOCIAL STUDIES!!!!
Monday, June 7th- Complete the Timeline on South Africa's history. There should be at least 25 events on this timeline.
Tuesday, June 8th- Page 182-187 Q 1-4 and Active Read Article on Apartheid
Wednesday, June 9th- FIELD TRIP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thursday, June 10th- Page 189 Q1-11 and Page 191 Q 1-7
Friday, June 11th- PROJECTS ARE DUE!!!!!!! STUDY FOR QUIZ!!!!!! STUDY GUIDE IS LISTED BELOW!!!
Monday, June 14th- Quiz on Southern Africa!
Tuesday, June 15th- TBA
Wednesday, June 16th- NONE
Thursday, June 17th- Period 1 and Period 2 EXAM!!!!
Friday, June 18th- Period 3 and Period 4 EXAM!!!!
Monday, June 21th- Period 5 and Period 6 EXAM!!!!
Tuesday, June 22nd- Period 7 and Period M EXAM!!!!
Wednesday, June 23rd- MAKE UP... (DO NOT MISS THE EXAM BLOCK!!!!! OR YOU WILL HAVE TO COME IN ON THE MAKE UP DAY!!!!)
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Tuesday, June 1st- Complete article on Darfur is not completed in class (Should be actively read). Homework page 145 Q1-13, page 147 Q 1-7. This is the chapter review and chapter test.
Wednesday, June 2nd- Media Center time. Students need to should their work in progress and an ACCURATE WORK CITED.
Thursday, June 3rd- Quiz on EAST AFRICA. (Check below for study guide, or ask in class).
Friday, June 4th- TBA
Monday, May 24th- Continue to work on Social Studies project due June 11th!
Tuesday, May 25th through Friday, May 29th- Hotel Rwanda and discussion of Genocide.
Monday, May 17th- Pages 130-133 Q 1-3, and Pages 134-137 Q 1-3, and Work sheet on Famine in Africa
Tuesday, May 18th- Pages 138-143 Questions 1-5
Wednesday, May 19th- TBA
Thursday, May 20th- TBA
Friday, May 21st- TBA
Monday, May 10th- Pages 118-122 Questions 1-4
Tuesday, May 11th- Review project handout and select a project. Start to review for the quiz on Friday!
Wednesday, May 12th- In class video on Child Slavery in Africa Today
Thursday, May 13th- Media Center to start research on project
Friday, May 14th- Quiz on Slave Trade and West Africa Monday May 3rd- None Tuesday May 4th- None Wednesday May 5th- None Thursday May 6th- Page 106-111 Questions 1-4 Friday May 7th- Pages 112-115 Questions 1-3, Pages 116-117The link to the Textbook is http://my.hrw.com or my.hrw.com will work in the address bar. Please do not put www as that will take you to another site.
Have a huge test or quiz coming up???? Don't know how to begin to study for it???? Take a look at the following site for helpful hints when it comes to test taking. www.freewebs.com/dwilbur/testtakingstrategies.htm
Course Overview:
Welcome to the 7th Grade! Get ready for a calm, cool, and cultured school year which is sure to bring about change.
The Cultural Studies Class is designed to provide you, the student, with an opportunity to understand how culture in other parts of the world has evolved. Three cultural areas of the world will be explored. These include: Latin America, East & South Asia, and Africa. Over the course of the year you will stretch your imagination to try to understand how people of these areas view the world and the events that have occurred and are occurring today. It is a primary goal of this class to expand your understanding of another’s point of view. It is important that as members of a global society that we are careful not to project our values on people of other cultures for fear that we might allow our differences to become a barrier to open interaction.
Cultural conflicts and issues of human rights will be investigated throughout the year in each of the cultural units. A strong reliance on history will provide you with the context for these investigations. Every attempt will be made to provide you with varied points of view so that you may draw your conclusions through a critical analysis of varying opinions. You will work to sharpen your abilities to think critically and make educated choices. You will learn to resolve conflicts and to create peaceful solutions to difficult situations. You will expand your view of the world and develop a better understanding of where you fit in it.
Additional notes and helpful hints.
Any missing Test of Quizzes due to students absenses must be made up within one week otherwise the Test/Quiz grade will be recorded as a Zero. (When students take too much time to make up a missed test/quiz they tend to forget the information.) Please arrange to make up tests/quizzes and if you need longer than a week please come and talk to me. Reasonable exceptions can be made.
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Please click on the following link to find videos that will help during our study of the American Experience. These videos include the School House Rocks Classics like "The Preamble", "Three Ring Circus", "How A Bill Becomes a Law", "The Shot Heard The World", and so much more. Check them out. Also for fun there you will find the Warner's sing about the states in our nation as well as the nations around the world. http://www.youtube.com/p/657BDD98E915253B
Soon to come: 7th Grade helpful resources.....
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Textbook
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Latin American Mapping.
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Mapping
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CIA World Factbook
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CNN Student News
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History Channel
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Mapping Africa
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Mapping Africa
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Rainforest
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Center for the Americas
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Culture Grams
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Maps of Africa
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Africa Mapping
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More Maps of Africa
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The following resources can be helpful for American History (8th Grade).
Resource Website American Revolution American President Online CIA World Factbook Presidents of the United States Supreme Court of the United States United States Senate United States House or Representatives The American Revolution American Memory from Library of Congress U.S. Citizenship & Naturalization Frontline
 Southern Africa Review | downloads: 49 | type: doc | size: 27 kB |
| East Africa Review | downloads: 27 | type: doc | size: 28 kB |
| Latin American Grading Rubric | downloads: 29 | type: doc | size: 44 kB |
| Incan Review | downloads: 98 | type: doc | size: 26 kB |
 Political Spectrum | downloads: 52 | type: ppt | size: 162 kB |
| Mexico's History and Culture | downloads: 65 | type: ppt | size: 4 MB |
| Patterns of Life | downloads: 78 | type: ppt | size: 142 kB |
Powerpoint of Patterns Of Life |
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| Heritage of Latin America | downloads: 133 | type: ppt | size: 671 kB |
Heritage of L.A. Powerpoint |
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