At that moment when the task seems impossible,
Brace for the refreshing wind of change
This is learning
-Shawn Parker
Go to '1450-1750 The Shrinking globe' link
For each of the six 'Questions of Periodization' find an two examples of the idea expressed. C'mon it only sounds hard.
Put the examples in a comment. As you peruse the sight I am also interested in your opinion of the web site.
Thursday, January 20, 2011
Tuesday, December 21, 2010
Your Winter Break Assignment
Happy Solstice!
The Winter Soltice (Sunset December 21) marks the day of the year with the least amount of daylight hours. The daylight hours increase untill they reach their maximum with the Summer Solstice, at which point the days will begin to get shorter. Pretty handy information for agrarian communities, don't you think?
Welcome back to the blog and thank you for checking in. The first semester is history and I think everyone learned a lot. We have quite a ways to go, but at this point we can say that we accomplished something.
By the way, the DBQ assignment on The Winter Break Assignment Sheet had the wrong pages. It should read:
DBQ #5 pages A19-A23
Leave a message to prove you were here. Some suggestions are; thoughts on the first semester, predictions/ questions for the second semester, compliments, criticisms, whatever. Please be mindful that this is a public forum, if you have messages of a more personal/ individual nature, drop me a line at sparker@nmcusd.org.
Enjoy your break- See you next year!
Peace,
Mr. Parker
The Winter Soltice (Sunset December 21) marks the day of the year with the least amount of daylight hours. The daylight hours increase untill they reach their maximum with the Summer Solstice, at which point the days will begin to get shorter. Pretty handy information for agrarian communities, don't you think?
Welcome back to the blog and thank you for checking in. The first semester is history and I think everyone learned a lot. We have quite a ways to go, but at this point we can say that we accomplished something.
By the way, the DBQ assignment on The Winter Break Assignment Sheet had the wrong pages. It should read:
DBQ #5 pages A19-A23
Leave a message to prove you were here. Some suggestions are; thoughts on the first semester, predictions/ questions for the second semester, compliments, criticisms, whatever. Please be mindful that this is a public forum, if you have messages of a more personal/ individual nature, drop me a line at sparker@nmcusd.org.
Enjoy your break- See you next year!
Peace,
Mr. Parker
Wednesday, October 27, 2010
Who is the most important person in the Post-Classical period?
Choose one of these important people. You are going to make an argument that this person is the most important historical figure on this list by virtue of his or her positive or negative impact.
Abu Bakr
Charlemagne
Genghis Kahn
Saladin
Mansa Musa
Elaenor of Aquitaine
Sui Wen Ti
Li Shimin
Take into account:
Amazing innovations, diabolical intent, number of people effected, fame and any other thing that you can think of that would support your thesis. Have fun. Convince us!
Bonus points awarded for posting intelligent ideas pertaining to this assignment.
Abu Bakr
Charlemagne
Genghis Kahn
Saladin
Mansa Musa
Elaenor of Aquitaine
Sui Wen Ti
Li Shimin
Take into account:
Amazing innovations, diabolical intent, number of people effected, fame and any other thing that you can think of that would support your thesis. Have fun. Convince us!
Bonus points awarded for posting intelligent ideas pertaining to this assignment.
Tuesday, September 21, 2010
Julius Caesar Humanities Assignment
ACT ONE
reaction assignment
Shakespeare wrote Julius Caesar during the Elizabethan age. People in that time did not regard democracy the same way you would. How might a modern audience's reaction to the events in Act One differ from the reaction to the events of a 16th century audience?
First response gets 5 Extra Credit points. Best response gets 5 Extra Credit points.
Hint: Discuss fear.
reaction assignment
Shakespeare wrote Julius Caesar during the Elizabethan age. People in that time did not regard democracy the same way you would. How might a modern audience's reaction to the events in Act One differ from the reaction to the events of a 16th century audience?
First response gets 5 Extra Credit points. Best response gets 5 Extra Credit points.
Hint: Discuss fear.
Friday, September 3, 2010
The Thumb Trials of The Centuries --the results are in** See the last blog entries for the results. Thank you to everyone the trials went very well
Next Week we will have trials for five famous figures from History and Literature. Each trial will take about 20 minutes and participation in the trial will be worth 50 points. The trial will be on
Thursday the 9th of September.
Your role in the trial will be determined on a first come/ first served basis. Sign up below stating the figure and the role you desire.
The Roles:
Each trial will have:
Alexander the Great- charged with conducting an unjust war, murder and incompetence
Okonkwo- charged with distubing the peace, violation of parole, assault on a British officer
Up to 15 points Extra Credit for dressing appropriately (in costume). (Additional 10 points for wearing costume all day.)
Thursday the 9th of September.
Your role in the trial will be determined on a first come/ first served basis. Sign up below stating the figure and the role you desire.
The Roles:
Each trial will have:
4 defense attorneys and 4 prosecution attorneys who will:
- Prepare the case (defense or prosecution)
- Present witnesses (act them out)
- Question witnesses
The Defendant
A Reporter who will interview and write a short summary of the trial to be published on this blog.
The Figures:
Gilgamesh- charged with murder, assault and dereliction of royal duties
Enkidu - charged with murder, and assault on a Royal Person, slander
Socrates- charged with corrupting the youth of Athens and treasonAlexander the Great- charged with conducting an unjust war, murder and incompetence
Okonkwo- charged with distubing the peace, violation of parole, assault on a British officer
Up to 15 points Extra Credit for dressing appropriately (in costume). (Additional 10 points for wearing costume all day.)
Thursday, May 20, 2010
Welcome Class of 2013!
You are gonna love this class!- Here's your first assignment.
You made it here so that shows you are serious about World History. Explore the site, then click on "OLDER POST". Read the messages that this year's AP World History students left for you. Lastly come back to this page and leave a message in response to what you read. (This will prove that you have been here.)
Got it?... Well, you have until the beginning of school to figure it out.
Have a great summer and I look forward to working with you.
Peace,
Mr. Parker
You made it here so that shows you are serious about World History. Explore the site, then click on "OLDER POST". Read the messages that this year's AP World History students left for you. Lastly come back to this page and leave a message in response to what you read. (This will prove that you have been here.)
Got it?... Well, you have until the beginning of school to figure it out.
Have a great summer and I look forward to working with you.
Peace,
Mr. Parker
Sunday, April 11, 2010
One Month To Go!!!
It is hard to believe that all the hard work asked of you is nearly over.
Your assignment is to post a communication on the blog which will be useful to next year's in-coming.AP World History. For 15 points please post an entry which includes:
1) What is your favorite unit of the course and why?
(The units are : 5000 BCE-600, 600-1450, 1450-1750, 1750-1914, 1914-2011)
2) What do you think the most important theme of AP World History is? Why?
(The themes are written on the white board in room 104.)
3) What information do you think would be helpful to next year's AP students?
(I promise that nothing you say will adversely affect your grade. Also please do not brown nose.)
Peace,
Mr. Parker
Your assignment is to post a communication on the blog which will be useful to next year's in-coming.AP World History. For 15 points please post an entry which includes:
1) What is your favorite unit of the course and why?
(The units are : 5000 BCE-600, 600-1450, 1450-1750, 1750-1914, 1914-2011)
2) What do you think the most important theme of AP World History is? Why?
(The themes are written on the white board in room 104.)
3) What information do you think would be helpful to next year's AP students?
(I promise that nothing you say will adversely affect your grade. Also please do not brown nose.)
Peace,
Mr. Parker
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