We found information in the textbook which reinforced the earlier lecture, then had an 8-point quiz over the topic.
We learned about the problems experienced by the Soviet Union by the mid 1980s, and the ideas Gorbachev had to improve Soviet society. We also spent some time talking about students taking responsibility for their education. I encourage our students to spend time explaining to others (like parents) the ideas, events and people we are learning about in class. Teaching someone else is one of the best ways of learning new things.
We found information in the textbook which reinforced the earlier lecture, then had an 8-point quiz over the topic.
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We took the Chapter 18 test this afternoon. After finishing the test, students had time to read an issue of New York Times Upfront, with a cover article about the presidential campaign.
We watched the CNN Student News. We are going to study the fall of communism in the Soviet Union and changes in China. Students should read and study Chapter 19 which deals with struggles for democracy around the world from 1945-Present. During our study of the Cold War, we learned about the Domino Theory, which held that if one Southeast Asian country fell to communism, more would follow, like a row of dominoes. We had fun watching an OK Go music video which illustrates the principle. Chapter 18 Test Your tests are graded and the scores available on iNOW. You may improve your score by retaking the non-multiple-choice portions of the test next week on Tuesday during class. You MUST bring your original test when you retake the test. Students wrote two essays on the topic of Asian and African countries that gained independence from 1945 - 1990. Use the essay to help study for the test over Chapter 18 next Tuesday.
We also watched a video of Fum and Gebra, a cat and owl who have become friends. If they can get along with each other, why can't more people in the Middle East get along? Our focus today was on Zionism, the origin of the state of Israel and the conflict in the Middles East between israel and its neighbors. We also reviewed the three Abrahamic faiths, learned places in Jerusalem important to each faith, the learned that, while many Arabs are Muslims, some are Christians and have lived in Palestine for centuries.
We learned more about the partition of India, the 1971 war, the creation of Bangladesh, the ongoing conflicts and tensions between India and Pakistan, their joint claims of Kashmir, the political coups and assassinations in both countries, India, Pakistan and China all have conflicting claims and goals in the region and all possess nuclear weapons - resulting in an unstable, potentially dangerous world region.
Students used a geography handout to identify countries of the middle east. We will have a geo quiz on Tuesday, September 18. We briefly discussed the five pillars of Islam, then ended class with the CNN Student News. Students marked up maps of Cold War Europe, showing which countries were members of NATO, the Warsaw Pact, or independent of both.
We watched the CNN Student News. We finished our exploration of the Cold War by discussing the Cuban Missile Crisis and the construction of the Berlin Wall. Please note the bulletin board photos of the Wall. Throughout this school year, we will learn more about the Middle East, its peoples, religions, conflicts, culture, economics and how events in the Middle East are impacting the rest of the world. We begin this journey by learning a little about the three Abrahamic faiths: Judaism, Christianity and Islam. |
James WaltersMr. Walters has taught at RAA since 1985. He currently teaches Geography, World History, American History, Government, Economics and Handbell Ensembles. He is Music Director/Organist of Magnolia Presbyterian Church and is an adjunct professor at Concordia University Wisconsin, teaching Handbell Methods and Materials. Archives
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