The conquests of Alexander the Great spread Greek culture throughout the Middle East. We are going to have a trial in this class. Alexander will be put on trial for various crimes. I am offering (up to)5 points each for potential charges to be brought against Alexander. I am also offering one point each for names of potential witnesses in our trial. The maximum on this project is 25 points.
Happy researching!
Thursday, August 27, 2009
Sunday, August 16, 2009
AP takes on Shakespeare!!!
Sunday the 23rd of August you are all invited to attend a showing of Julius Casar at UC Santa Cruz. The cost is only $13 ($35 for adults). The benefits are getting to know the plot of Julius Caesar and the style of William Shakespeare both of which are integral to our class. I'm throwing some extra credit out there just to make it interesting.
15 points for going on the outing. 5 points for leaving a message on this blog before Sunday the 23rd. 5 points for summarizing the experience after the show. That's a total of 25 extra credit points! If you are interested see Mr. Parker as soon as possible.
15 points for going on the outing. 5 points for leaving a message on this blog before Sunday the 23rd. 5 points for summarizing the experience after the show. That's a total of 25 extra credit points! If you are interested see Mr. Parker as soon as possible.
Wednesday, May 20, 2009
Welcome
Welcome new World History students. Read the comments posted by this year's AP World History students. Leave a comment.
Have a great summer!
Peace,
Mr. Parker
Have a great summer!
Peace,
Mr. Parker
Monday, May 18, 2009
Advice to New APWH students
Well, we did it!
Thanks to all for your stout efforts. I cannot help but be impressed with your attitude and effort. You have done what was necessary and I hope the skills you developed will lead to further success in life.
Please leave a comment which will help next year's class as they begin on this arduous journey.
Peace,
Mr. Parker
Thanks to all for your stout efforts. I cannot help but be impressed with your attitude and effort. You have done what was necessary and I hope the skills you developed will lead to further success in life.
Please leave a comment which will help next year's class as they begin on this arduous journey.
Peace,
Mr. Parker
Friday, April 24, 2009
May 14
The big day is fast approaching and because we all could use some help I'm giving Extra Credit for finding help.
For each website you find and review I'll give you five points. If it is one from which we all can benefit I'll kick it up to ten. Start surfing, I would start by googling "AP World History Review". Then tell us all what's out there. We'll do this one up to the day of the test.
For each website you find and review I'll give you five points. If it is one from which we all can benefit I'll kick it up to ten. Start surfing, I would start by googling "AP World History Review". Then tell us all what's out there. We'll do this one up to the day of the test.
Monday, March 23, 2009
The Wars
Well Fans, we are on to the World Wars now and the tumultous 20th century. I think it would be intersting to "research" these topics with some person to person surveying. If you can find someone (grandparent, teacher, etc.) who was alive and can remember the events of those years, have an informal chat with them.
Also, the themes of the course would be interesting to relate to the impact of the wars.
5 Themes of AP World History
1. Impact of interaction among and within major societies.
2. Impact of technology, economics, and demography on the people and the environment.
3. Systems of social structure and gender structure.
4. Cultural, religious and intellectual developments.
5. Changes in functions and structures of states and in attitudes toward states and political identities, including the emergence of the nation-state.
So get this: 10 points for recapping an interview on this blog and up to 5 points each for discussing each of the 5 themes. Put some thought into it! We can do this all the up to Spring Break. Some of you need the points!
Also, the themes of the course would be interesting to relate to the impact of the wars.
5 Themes of AP World History
1. Impact of interaction among and within major societies.
2. Impact of technology, economics, and demography on the people and the environment.
3. Systems of social structure and gender structure.
4. Cultural, religious and intellectual developments.
5. Changes in functions and structures of states and in attitudes toward states and political identities, including the emergence of the nation-state.
So get this: 10 points for recapping an interview on this blog and up to 5 points each for discussing each of the 5 themes. Put some thought into it! We can do this all the up to Spring Break. Some of you need the points!
Thursday, February 26, 2009
New opportunity!!!
Compare and contrast the Boxer Rebellion with the Meiji Enlightenment. There certainly is something to talk about there. One point for each original idea (I'm the judge). Unlimited points, first come first served! Have fun. Game on.
Additionally, if you generate a response from another student in the class (that is, if a classmate mentions your name and references your comments), I'll give you 5 points per response.
Get going we'll run this one up to March 10.
Peace, Mr. Parker
Additionally, if you generate a response from another student in the class (that is, if a classmate mentions your name and references your comments), I'll give you 5 points per response.
Get going we'll run this one up to March 10.
Peace, Mr. Parker
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