Friday, September 27, 2024
Sociology
Essential Question (EQ)
- What is culture?
- What are the characteristics of culture?
Topic: What is culture?
- Daily Jumble (DJ) Question - Is the game of baseball part of the material or nonmaterial culture of the United States?
- Discuss “Symbol: The Basic Element of Culture”
- Content Analysis: “A House Divided” - Formal and Informal Norms
- Assignments:
- Textbook Reading: pp. 64-76 (Elements of Culture)
- Term 1 Project (Book Review) - 1/3 Paper Due by 9/27/24!
- Sociology Enrichment:
- Supplemental Video:
- Interesting Article:
Recent U.S. History
Essential Question (EQ)
-Why did political machines and political bosses emerge in the late 19th century?
-How did local and national political corruption in the 19th century lead to a call for reform?
Topic: Political Machines
- Daily Jumble (DJ) Question - What finally prompted the government to take action against Boss Tweed and Tammany Hall?
- Politics of the Gilded Age
- View and discuss The Presidents DVD clips - Cleveland and Harrison
- Current Events
- Assignments:
- Textbook Reading: Module 4 Lesson 4 (New Technologies)
- Module 4 Assessment - Part 1 is on 10/3
- NA/SA Map Test - 10/9
- http://www.ilike2learn.com/ (Online Map Quizzes)
- RUSHY Enrichment:
- Google Arts and Culture:
- Supplemental Video:
- Interesting Article:
World History
Essential Question (EQ)
- How did the Northern Renaissance differ from the Italian Renaissance?
- What impact did the Northern artists and writers have on the Renaissance?
- How did the Elizabethan Age reflect the values of the Renaissance?
Topic: The Northern Renaissance
- Daily Jumble (DJ) Question - How did the invention of the printing press affect the dissemination of knowledge and ideas?
- Map of Europe - 1400s
- Current Events
- Assignments:
- Textbook Reading: Module 14 Lesson 4 (Renaissance Achievements) Packet
- Module 14 Assessment - Part 1 is on 10/2
- WH Enrichment:
- Google Arts and Culture:
- Supplemental Video:
- Interesting Article:
