Honors Modern World History Unit 1 Week 1

Honors Modern World History Unit 1, Week 1 and 2

Thursday, 9/5/19 Modern World History – subject for the day Intro to all sections to be covered Goals/activities 1. Make a categorized list with your group, at least three things about each of the seven units 2. Transfer them to yellow sticky notes 3. Pass to next group 4. Put on board 5. See if correct. Discuss one for each group Homework: 1. Read first section (Renaissance (336 -345)) and take notes of some kind – one to two pages (no more than two, no less than one) – keep notes in a separate folder or notebook.

Friday, 9/6/19 Modern World History – subject for the day Intro to Renaissance Goals/activities • HW check. (336 -345) • Journal #1: Why is it a good place in history to start this course with the Renaissance? Provide evidence. Two paragraphs. • Comparison of Burke and Burkhardt comparison • Discussion: What’s Humanism? How is it an ideal for us as Americans? Homework: Choose four different Renaissance art pieces that show us something about the Renaissance. Have a couple sentences written on each to show: 1. What it shows us about the Renaissance 2. What you think of this work of art… something thoughtful you can say about it. For example: Michelangelo’s David is way too muscular for a shepherd boy… or it’s a perfect example of how tough people must have been then…

Monday, 9/9/19 Modern World History – subject for the day Intro to Renaissance Goals/activities 1. HW check. (four pieces of art) 2. Journal #2: How can Renaissance art be used to help us to understand what people of the Renaissance thought was important? Provide evidence. Two paragraphs. 3. Renaissance Art Packet Homework: Read part of The Prince: For your section, be write down: a. b. c. What it was about What does it say about dictatorial leadership at this time Your view on how they described this subject For Wednesday: Interview your parents, or someone who remembers 9 -11. Do this on a separate paper. Write their thoughts down.

Tuesday, 9/10/19 Modern World History – subject for the day Renaissance writing and art Goals/activities 1. HW check. (Machiavelli’s THE PRINCE) 2. Discuss Machiavelli with your group • • • What does he suggest that you’d agree with? What does he suggest that you do NOT agree with? Why? DISCUSS YOUR SECTION WITH THE CLASS 3. Journal #3: What does it appear Machiavelli is suggesting for a leader to do, and how to do it? Provide evidence. Two paragraphs. 4. Renaissance Art Packet Homework: For Wednesday: Interview your parents, or someone who remembers 9 -11. Do this on a separate paper. Write their thoughts down. For Thursday: Read/notes Lesson #2: Protestant Reformation (346 -350)

Wednesday, 9/11/19 Honors Modern Wld History – subject for the day 9 -11 Remembrance Day Goals/Activities 1. Homework check (interview with parents) 2. Journal #4: (free write) In what way did USA turn the tragedy of the attack on 9 -11 into victory? 3. or: What’s YOUR impression of this tragic day? What emotions do you feel when talking to people who remember this vividly…? 4. Activity: • • Brief video from History Channel Discuss parent’s response Field Trip to memorial Follow up with the world response Homework: Read/notes Lesson #2: Protestant Reformation (346 -350)

Thursday, 9/12/19 Honors Modern World History – subject for the day Protestant Reformation : 25 -: 30 1: 25 -1: 40 2: 20 -3: 30 4: 10 -4: 25 0 -1: 30 Goals/activities 1. Quick discussion on yesterday’s journal 2. Journal #5: Luther had VERY strong opinions. Choose two works of art from the art packet, one he’d like, one he’d hate. Use your notes, and discuss why. Provide evidence. 3. Discuss today’s journal 4. PPT on German Reformation Homework: Read/notes Lesson #4: English (et al) Reformation (351 -355) Luther rap

Friday, 9/13/19 Honors Modern World History – subj for the day English Reformation Goals/activities 1. Check Homework (English Reformation) 2. Journal #6: What made Luther different than Henry, in terms of how and why the perpetuated their Reformation, and why they’d loathe each other. 3. Choose your person for the banquet (Wed 9/25) • • For that guy, you’ll write a paper and make food from his country, but do NOT tell anyone who you picked. Part of the activity for the banquet is for us to guess who you are… (ESSAY DUE TUESDAY, 9/24) Essay: describe who he was, what he did, why he’s exceptional. 2 -3 pgs 4. PPT on English Reformation Homework: Read/notes Lesson #5: Scientific Revolution (356 -368)