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.
Friday, April 24, 2009
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
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
The Long Nineteenth Century
Hey gang;
On we go the the long 19th Century...
I'm offering 10 extra credit points if you can explain a connection between the Frnch Revolution and the Industrial Revolution. I'll offer five points for making a connection between either the Haitian Revolution or the American Revolution and the Industrial Revolution.
Be creative!
All reasonable connections will recieve points. We'll run this exciting contest till Valentines Day.
Rock on with your Bad Self,
Mister Parker
On we go the the long 19th Century...
I'm offering 10 extra credit points if you can explain a connection between the Frnch Revolution and the Industrial Revolution. I'll offer five points for making a connection between either the Haitian Revolution or the American Revolution and the Industrial Revolution.
Be creative!
All reasonable connections will recieve points. We'll run this exciting contest till Valentines Day.
Rock on with your Bad Self,
Mister Parker
Monday, January 12, 2009
Unit Three Test Special Q and A
Welcome Back!
I thought of a fun interaction and it is that I will entertain any and all questions pertaining to the test we are taking next week. I'll give you as much information as I can- all you have to do is ask!
So Let's hear from you out there in AP Land. This feature will continue right up to the test date: Wednesday 1/21.
Peace Out, Cub Scout.
I thought of a fun interaction and it is that I will entertain any and all questions pertaining to the test we are taking next week. I'll give you as much information as I can- all you have to do is ask!
So Let's hear from you out there in AP Land. This feature will continue right up to the test date: Wednesday 1/21.
Peace Out, Cub Scout.
Wednesday, December 10, 2008
Catherine the Great Trial
Well gang;
We are more than half way throught the course now. It's been terrific so far! I have a few ideas for our next trial.
Catherine the Great
We'll do first come, first served. These are the positions for the next classroom trial.
Leave a blog entry claiming it and its yours. As usual this will be a 50 point assignment. Each position is available to each class. Those not selected will be assigned.
Catherine the Great
Peter III
Empress Elizabeth
Ivan Ivanovich Betskoy
Alexander Bezborodko
Gavrila Derzhavin
Count Grigory Orlov
Grigory Potyomkin
Voltaire
Denis Diderot
Judge
Defense Chair 1
Defense Chair 2
Prosecution Chair 1
Prosecution Chair 2
Reporter (press)
Catherine the Great ruled Russia from 1762- 1796. In that time Russia embraced European policies. Catherine's fierce enforcement of repressive serfdom and the limits she placed on the growth of the middle class make her a contrversial character.
The trials will be on the 18th and 19th of December.
Peace Out
Cub Scout.
P.S. Here is a website to get you started. You can link to it on the Helpful Resources listed on this page.
http://womenshistory.about.com/od/catherinegreat/p/catherinegreat.htm
We are more than half way throught the course now. It's been terrific so far! I have a few ideas for our next trial.
Catherine the Great
We'll do first come, first served. These are the positions for the next classroom trial.
Leave a blog entry claiming it and its yours. As usual this will be a 50 point assignment. Each position is available to each class. Those not selected will be assigned.
Catherine the Great
Peter III
Empress Elizabeth
Ivan Ivanovich Betskoy
Alexander Bezborodko
Gavrila Derzhavin
Count Grigory Orlov
Grigory Potyomkin
Voltaire
Denis Diderot
Judge
Defense Chair 1
Defense Chair 2
Prosecution Chair 1
Prosecution Chair 2
Reporter (press)
Catherine the Great ruled Russia from 1762- 1796. In that time Russia embraced European policies. Catherine's fierce enforcement of repressive serfdom and the limits she placed on the growth of the middle class make her a contrversial character.
The trials will be on the 18th and 19th of December.
Peace Out
Cub Scout.
P.S. Here is a website to get you started. You can link to it on the Helpful Resources listed on this page.
http://womenshistory.about.com/od/catherinegreat/p/catherinegreat.htm
Friday, November 14, 2008
New Extra Credit
Hey Gang!
We have finished our first two units and aren't we learning? Gotta admit AP is alot of work. I hope you are enjoying the class. I'm having the time of my life. How about some easy extra credit...
Let's tackle Yali's question. 10 points for the first one to tell me what Yali's question is. Then I'll give you 5 points each for every intelligent response (up to 20 points). Have fun!
We have finished our first two units and aren't we learning? Gotta admit AP is alot of work. I hope you are enjoying the class. I'm having the time of my life. How about some easy extra credit...
Let's tackle Yali's question. 10 points for the first one to tell me what Yali's question is. Then I'll give you 5 points each for every intelligent response (up to 20 points). Have fun!
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