Mar 1 –> 8
Intro to “Pathways” and PDF Text (Moodle)
Intro to Studying History (but we never leave Geography!)
- History as a “narrative” and perspectives; importance of place and representation
- BLOG POST: CHOOSE FIVE elements of civilization that often form the focus of historical study of a society, and apply these to yourself in the MODERN context of a group that YOU closely identify with (examples: family, a team, a particular program, a club, etc.)
- To help you generate ideas, read https://education.nationalgeographic.org/resource/civilizations
- CREATE a document/list showing what these five elements are as they pertain to your “society” – their unique features, and how they shape/contribute to your group/society’s identity.Final Post by TUESDAY March 5
- Time/Years (Moodle Activity PDF’s – “1999 …” and “Counting Years”
- Have answers ready to share/discuss by TUESDAY March 5)
- Historical accuracy and Anachronisms
- “Forrest Gump” Anachronism Assignment (BLOG POST) Due Friday MARCH 8
- Place yourself visually into an historical moment/scene
- Include a caption for the scene
- “Forrest Gump” Anachronism Assignment (BLOG POST) Due Friday MARCH 8
Studying Civilizations – Looking ahead …
- Read Chapter 1 PDF of PATHWAYS by Friday MARCH 8
- Brainstorm with (two partners) possible aspects for Infographics Assignment: Roman <-> Norse <-> Canada’s First Peoples
- Intro to Assignment: Comparing (Early Middle Ages) Civilizations Roman <-> Norse <-> Canada’s First Peoples
*Re-tests (GEO Unit): in FIT
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