Classroom Update (10/30/19)

Wednesday, October 30, 2019

Term 1 ends this Friday, November 1st!

World History (Block)

EQ- 

- How did the travel by Europeans help launch the Scientific Revolution?

- How did the scientific method differ from the approach generally followed by medieval scholars?

Topic: The Scientific Revolution Begins

1. DJ- Prior to 1500, how did Europeans understand the world around them?
2. Book Reviews - Round 3
3. Unit 4 Outline - The Enlightenment
4. Assign:
1. Historical Article Review #2 - Due Thursday, November 21st!
2. The Scientific Revolution (18.1) Vocab. and Guided Reading Questions

World History (Skinny)

EQ- 

- How did China deal with Dutch and British traders?

- What was the structure of society in Tokugawa Japan?

- How was the treatment of Europeans similar/different in Japan and China?

Topic: Japan Rejects the West

1. DJ - What were the long-term effects of the closed country policy in Japan?
2. Discuss Japan in the 17th Century Document
3. Project Work Time