This Week’s Agenda!!!!

IB World Topics:  World War vs. 2.0

This week the students will be giving their presentations on the various “side dishes” of World War II.  Students, please remember that these presentations are going to be your notes on the various subjects that are covered.  Pay careful attention, and do a thorough job on your presentation so as to help your fellow classmates.  Below are several due dates for students to remember:

1.  Switchboard - Causes of War AMT  (Due Tues. 11/11  Wed. 11/12)

2.  Switchboard - Keenan Diplomatic Prelude to War AMT  (Due Thurs. 11/13  Fri. 11/14)

3.  Switchboard - Palmer & Coulton Assignment 1  (Due Mon. 11/17)

4.  Switchboard - Palmer & Coulton Assignment 2  (Due Tues. 11/18  Wed. 11/19)

5.  Group Presentations - “Blitzkrieg,” and “Britain Stands Alone”  (Tues. 11/18  Wed. 11/19)

6.  Group Presentations - “Allies in Retriet,” and “The Tide Turns”  (Thurs. 11/20  Fri. 11/21)

7.  Group Presentations - “Axis in Retreat”  [(2nd & 6th Block 11/24)  (3rd Block 11/25)] 

8.  HISTORICAL INVESTIGATION WORKING BIBLIOGRAPHY DUE 11/24 

World History II:  The Age of Enlightenment

 This week the students will begin their study of the Age of Enlightenment.  The students will first study the Scientific Revolution, learning about the scientific method and the various “thinkers” of the time such as Sir Isaac Newton (above), Galileo, and William Harvey.  After comprehending this, the students will begin learning about the Enlightenment Philosophers and how their ideas will affect the government that we have today in the U.S.A.  Below are the homework assignments and due dates for the unit:

1.  Enlightenment Reading P. 382-387 1-2  (Due Thurs. 11/20  Fri. 11/21)

2.  Enlightenment Beyond Books  (Due Mon. 11/24)

3.  Enlightenment Thinkers Chart  (In-class activity, Mon. 11/24)

4.  Age of Enlightenment TEST   (Tues. 11/25 for ALL CLASSES)