This week's classwork and homework

 
Friday 10/10
Meet in computer lab for Holocaust research - see handouts page for Holocaust webquest
Students will be placed in groups to research a specific topic on the Holocaust
Students will also print pictures that represent their topic
HW - NONE

Monday 10/13
Students will work with their groups to chose the five most significant events of their topic  
   and create timeline cards 
Students will work on their presentations  - due Tuesday
HW - NONE

Tuesday 10/14
Student groups will present their Holocaust findings 
The class will create a Holocaust timeline on the wall
HW - NONE

Wednesday 10/15
We will clean out notebooks from the first nine weeks and reorganize

Thursday 10/16
Student Fall Break/Teacher Professional Development Day

Friday 10/17
Fall Break

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Unit 2 (GA Unit 4): Historical Influence of Europe

 In this unit, students will examine the theme of movement and migration through the study of 
European exploration, colonization, and empire building in Africa, Asia, and the Americas. 
Students will explore how European exploration resulted in a pattern of conflict and change that 
had world-wide impact from the late 1400s through WWI. Students will study how the years 
following World War I in Europe marked a time of conflict and change within European society

Time Frame: 2 weeks
Standards Taught

SS6H6 The student will analyze the impact of European exploration and colonization on various 
world regions. 
a. Identify the causes of European exploration and colonization; include religion, natural 
resources, a market for goods,     and the contributions of Prince Henry the Navigator. 
b. Trace the empires of Portugal, Spain, England, and France in Asia, Africa, and the Americas. 
c. Trace the colonization of Australia by the United Kingdom 
d. Explain the impact of European empire building in Africa and Asia on the outbreak of WWI. 

SS6H7 The student will describe the cultural characteristics of Europe. 
a. Describe major developments following World War I: the Russian Revolution, the Treaty of 
Versailles, world-wide     depression, and the rise of Nazism.

Enduring Understandings/Essential Questions

CONFLICT and CHANGE The student will understand that when there is conflict between or within 
societies; change is the result. 
How did the existence of large European colonial empires in Africa and Asia impact the outbreak 
of WWI? 
How did the Russian Revolution contribute to instability in Europe during and after WWI? 
How did the Treaty of Versailles and world-wide depression impact Europe in the years between 
WWI and WWII? 
How did the idea of Nazism lead to WWII? 

MOVEMENT / MIGRATION: The student will understand that the movement or migration of people and 
ideas affects all societies involved. 
How did European exploration impact European development? 
What factors, including the contributions of Prince Henry the Navigator, influenced European 
nations to begin   overseas exploration? 
Why did European nations build colonial empires in Africa, Asia, the Americas, and Australia?