We have been very busy in AP Euro working on our preparation for the AP Exam. Exam results will be out in July.
For the next three weeks students will be preparing for their senior project. We have a great line up with students choosing to do their presentations on everything from the Paris Dakkar race, the Knights Templar, Brigitte Bardot, and the Profumo Scandal...and a whole lot of other fabulous topics in between.
These presentations will be the last grade on your AP class grade. We are finishing up the final exam, that will be entered by May 21st, and we'll watch two films...Dr. Zhivago, and if time, The Mission. Both of these are excellent cultural literacy "fillers." Students will also read some of the poetry of Boris Pasternak.
Thursday, May 17, 2012
Monday, February 27, 2012
Weeks of February 27th-March 8th
On Monday, February 27th, students will be doing their DBQ on the Industrial Revolution.
Chapters 24, and the analysis of White Man's Burden are also due by the end of the week (March 3)
Also, students need to finish their internet activity (New Ideas, artists, Sigmund Freud) by March 5th.
AP signups are fast approaching. I have given all students the 6 review sheets that will help them to pass the exam. If you have any intention of taking the exam, you must be reviewing those sheets along with the yellow DBQ sheet that has the terms from former DBQs and also helps and hints about identifying Point of View.
Chapters 24, and the analysis of White Man's Burden are also due by the end of the week (March 3)
Also, students need to finish their internet activity (New Ideas, artists, Sigmund Freud) by March 5th.
AP signups are fast approaching. I have given all students the 6 review sheets that will help them to pass the exam. If you have any intention of taking the exam, you must be reviewing those sheets along with the yellow DBQ sheet that has the terms from former DBQs and also helps and hints about identifying Point of View.
Wednesday, February 1, 2012
February 1st to February 10th
Students are knee deep in the 19th century.
On Wednesday, we finished up Les Miserables by watching excerpts from the Musical.
On Thursday, we'll be using our Ideology guide to take a small quiz.
On Friday, February 3rd, we will watch a slide show on Chapter 22.
Monday--hopefully we'll be in the library to work on the Viva la Vida chart.
On Tuesday, we'll do the Industrial Revolution DBQ
On Wednesday, February 8th, we should be studying the Crimean War.
On Thursday, Feb. 9th, we'll be continuing with the Crimean War and work on the map.
On Friday, we will be discussing Positivism, Realism, and the publication of the Communist Manifesto.
On Wednesday, we finished up Les Miserables by watching excerpts from the Musical.
On Thursday, we'll be using our Ideology guide to take a small quiz.
On Friday, February 3rd, we will watch a slide show on Chapter 22.
Monday--hopefully we'll be in the library to work on the Viva la Vida chart.
On Tuesday, we'll do the Industrial Revolution DBQ
On Wednesday, February 8th, we should be studying the Crimean War.
On Thursday, Feb. 9th, we'll be continuing with the Crimean War and work on the map.
On Friday, we will be discussing Positivism, Realism, and the publication of the Communist Manifesto.
Tuesday, December 6, 2011
Week of December 5th-9th
We are rapidly approaching the French Revolution in European History. This event was the earthquake that changed Europe forever. After 1789--the great monarchies all had to make compromises with their people to maintain power.
Students are working in class on Chapter 20 questions, and they had two back to back quizzes on Social History and the Enlightened Despots.
Students will also have an extra credit film list and massive take home exam over Christmas Break.
Students are working in class on Chapter 20 questions, and they had two back to back quizzes on Social History and the Enlightened Despots.
Students will also have an extra credit film list and massive take home exam over Christmas Break.
Tuesday, October 18, 2011
Weeks of October 17th-28th
In European History we will be doing the following:
Monday, october 17th: The English Civil War.
Tuesday, October 18th: Finish Quiz on English Civil War, discuss DBQ
Wednesday, October 19th: More DBQ Work, The Dutch Republic slide show, Girl with the Pearl Earring.
Thursday, October 20th: We will write the witchcraft DBQ on Thursday or Friday.
Week of October 24-28th
We will be discussing the scientific revolution, watching the film, Newton's Dark Secrets. By the end of the week, we should be at the Age of Absolutism and Louis XIV.
Monday, october 17th: The English Civil War.
Tuesday, October 18th: Finish Quiz on English Civil War, discuss DBQ
Wednesday, October 19th: More DBQ Work, The Dutch Republic slide show, Girl with the Pearl Earring.
Thursday, October 20th: We will write the witchcraft DBQ on Thursday or Friday.
Week of October 24-28th
We will be discussing the scientific revolution, watching the film, Newton's Dark Secrets. By the end of the week, we should be at the Age of Absolutism and Louis XIV.
Tuesday, October 4, 2011
Week of October 3-14th
Wow--we are really busy in AP Euro.
This week, students are getting a look at the reformation in "full swing," as they view the film, Elizabeth. This film was made on location in many historic sites in England, and it focuses on the reformation and its affect on the early years of Elizabeth I's reign. Students please note the references to the Prince, which Walsingham makes.
On next Monday, we will be taking the Reformation test.
Also next week, we will stop and spend some time discussing the DBQ, a primary document activity which is one of the main components of the AP Euro course.
Tuesday, September 13, 2011
Week of September 12-23rd
Last year's AP results were the highest ever, with 90% of students passing. Congrats to students of 2010-2011.
Right now we are busy finishing up with background information on the Middle Ages.
On Wednesday, September 14th, we will be spending a review day on the Middle Ages. On Thursday we start the Renaissance, and on Friday we are in the library for our Renaissance Scavenger hunt.
Monday, September 19th will be our Middle Ages Test, based on the notes and test guide.
We'll finish up the Renaissance on Tuesday with a take home test. Students will also be writing an essay on The Prince. That will be due on September 26th.
Right now we are busy finishing up with background information on the Middle Ages.
On Wednesday, September 14th, we will be spending a review day on the Middle Ages. On Thursday we start the Renaissance, and on Friday we are in the library for our Renaissance Scavenger hunt.
Monday, September 19th will be our Middle Ages Test, based on the notes and test guide.
We'll finish up the Renaissance on Tuesday with a take home test. Students will also be writing an essay on The Prince. That will be due on September 26th.
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