Finals Study Guide

Here is a link to the study guide for the final.

Thursday/Friday

Agenda:
-turn in composition notebooks
-complete mini society project/share out
-review assessments
-create practice questions for final

Tuesday/Wednesday 12/12/17-12/13/17

Today in class we will be reviewing the questions you answered regarding government and economic systems.  Below you will find our agenda, homework, and resources for the day.

Objectives:

1. Examine governmental and economic concepts through viewing a PPT video and responding to questions
2. Discuss political ideologies and where they fall on a political spectrum

Agenda:

1. History Today #28
   Prompt: Gov/Econ
   Name and explain one political system and one economic system you learned about on Monday
2. Review: Govt/Econ Video Notes
3. Start: Politics Discussion
4. Create your own society

Homework:

1. Study for Finals

Monday 12/11/17

Today in class we will be watching an EdPuzzle video examining the various government and economic systems in history and the world.  This is our last topic of discussion before the Final Exam next week!  Below you will find our agenda, homework, and resources for the day.

Objective:

1. Examine governmental and economic concepts through viewing a PPT video and responding to questions

Agenda:

1. Independent Notes: Government and Economic Systems

Homework:

1. Finish Notes/EdPuzzle. Submit research methods project.

Thursday/Friday 12/7/17-12/817

Today in class we will be finishing our Research Workshop Project and submitting it to Google Classroom.  Below you will find our agenda, homework, and resources for the day.

Objective:

1. Complete a multifaceted project in which you identify source types, search for information, identify plagiarized material, and practice proper citation.

Agenda:

1. Pass Back Papers
2. Finish: Research Workshop Project
3. HTC #17

Homework:

1. Submit Research Workshop Project by Sunday night before midnight

Tuesday/Wednesday 12/5/17-12/6/17

Today in class we will be continuing our research methods workshop, focusing on plagiarism and citations.  These are two very important components to research methodology.  Additionally we will be starting our Research Workshop Project, which will take some class time to complete. 

Objectives:

1. Discuss the research with an emphasis on plagiarism and proper citation methods
2. Complete a multifaceted project in which they identify source types, search for information, identify plagiarized material, and practice proper citation

Agenda:

1. History Today #27
2. Prompt: Types of Sources
   What is something that you learned about types of sources?
    
3. Discuss Research Practices
   1. Plagiarism
   2. Citations
4. Start Research Workshop Project

Homework:

1. NONE

Monday 12/4/17

Today in class we will be starting our research methods lesson.  This will introduce you to the core methods, methodologies, and procedures for conducting academic research.  This is a skill that you should be able to master with concentrated effort, it will also be a great asset to those of you who are planning on taking AP classes in the future (as many AP classes require some degree of academic research!). 

Objective:

1. Discuss the process of research with an emphasis on source types and search engine usage

Agenda:

1. HT #26
2. Prompt: RESEARCH
   WHAT DO YOU KNOW ABOUT THE “BEST PRACTICES” OF RESEARCH? OR What do you know about research in general.
    
3. Discuss: Research Practices
   1. Types of Sources
   2. How to Search

Homework:

1. NONE