Thursday, May 9, 2013

Teaching Assignment

Chapter 19


Teaching Assignment

You will be asked to “teach” one section of the assigned chapter to the class. Your criteria for this assignment is as follows:

 You will choose your own groups. Choose wisely – pick students that you know you can work well with. If there are any issues choosing groups, I will make the groups for you.



 I will assign each group a section.



 You must create notes for this chapter and deliver them to the class. Format: Slideshow ( I will need to have both a hard and an electronic copy). You may also create a fill-in-the-blanks notes copy for students to fill in, or if you feel that this does not leave you enough time for other activities, then I will make copies of your slideshow for the class.



 You must develop an activity or activities that will reinforce the material within your section (trivia, questions, group work, hands-on activity, games….be creative!!)



 You must create a “History Folder Assignment” to reinforce some aspect of the material. Be creative. This assignment will be evaluated with the other folder assignments during the final exam.



 You must create a short assessment which tests the students’ knowledge (you must provide me with a hard copy as well as an answer key/rubric). You will be responsible for marking this assessment (it will be worth marks!). This must be TYPED.



 Each student should be involved in the “teaching” of the section. Students will evaluate their group members for their contributions.



 You will be responsible for teaching the entire 80 minute period. You will be evaluated on your knowledge, lesson content, delivery, variety of activities, creativity, and use of time.



 Your mark will based on:



o My evaluation of your lesson

o Group members’ evaluation

o Class evaluation of lesson

Catch-up

We have been working on the Ch.19 teaching assignment all week. Groups will present next week. We are booked in the computer lab tomorrow to work on your research papers. Rough copy is now due Tuesday (b/c the computers were not working today). Final draft is due: Thursday.

Wednesday, May 1, 2013

New Research Paper Due Dates

Monday, May 6th: Outline and Bibliography
Rough Draft: Monday, May 13th
Final Draft: Wednesday, May 15th

Chapter 17 Test (Tuesday, May 7th)

Chapter 17 Review -- Tuesday, May 7th


History 521A



Section 1: Spain

• Know who Philip II is, and his role in shaping Spain during the late 16th and early 17th centuries.

• Be able to define absolutism and absolute monarchy. Why did they exist? What were some positive and negative implications of absolute monarchy?

• Be able to discuss Philip II’s religious policies and their battles at sea (Armada).

*You should be able to detail the causes, events, and outcome of the Spanish Armada.

Section 2: England

• Describe the role of the early Tudor family, and how they ruled (ie: policies, and approach to governing).

• Who was Elizabeth I? What impact did she have on society? What did she mean by England is my only mistress?

Section 3: France

• Who were Henry IV, Cardinal Richelieu, and Louis XIV? What positive and negative impacts did these individuals have on France?

• What is Louix XIV’s legacy? What was his desire for Versailles?



*You should be able to describe in detail the rule of one of the following absolute monarchs: Philip II, Elizabeth I, Louis XIV (domestic policy, foreign policy, religious policy, military successes/failures, positive and negative impacts).

Domestic policy: decisions, plans, programs, laws relating to the matters of a country

Foreign policy: How a country interacts with other countries

Monday, April 29, 2013

Research Paper Info and Due Dates

History 521A


Research Paper





Type of Paper: Report*, Issue Analysis, Persuasion, Biography



Length: 1200-1500 words



Sources: Minimum 4 sources (2 must be considered a *hard source)



Format: Double-spaced (typed), Chicago Style Format (refer to Hacker’s Guide)



Due Date:



Your paper must have a specific focus. You cannot simply write a research paper on “Martin Luther”; you must develop a clear thesis statement which you will build your paper around. Your topic should be an investigation of a person, place, or event of historical interest during the 1300s-1950s. You must have your topic pre-approved before the specified date (below).



* Hard sources consist of the following: books, magazines, newspapers periodicals, journals, etc. **A hard source is anything in print. Soft sources consist of the following: Internet, CD Rom, personal interviews, movies, etc.



Research writing is a process; the following are the due dates for the preliminary sections:



1. Topic Wed. April 24th 2 marks



2. Thesis (tentative) Mon, April 29th 3 marks



3. Outline Wed. May 1st 10 marks



4. Works Cited Wed. May 1st 5 marks



5. Rough Draft Wed. May 8th 10 marks



6. Final Draft Mon. May15th 36 marks



This is a tentative mark breakdown which is subject to change.



You will also receive marks based on format, note cards, and in-text citations.

In addition to being provided with handouts, you will also be taught the necessary elements for research writing. Class time will be spent both in the library and the computer lab.

Wednesday, April 17, 2013

Research and Documentation Web Assignment



Research and Documentation Web Assignment
Please answer all questions on a piece of loose-leaf and pass in at the end of class. To earn full marks you must also COPY down the questions by hand.  I WILL NOT accept questions/answers that are typed.

1.             “Research in history involves developing an understanding of the past through the examination and interpretation       of evidence”.  Please give six examples of evidence.

2.             Historians use libraries to: (three things)

Go to “Documenting Sources”.  Click on “Chicago Documentation Style”

3.             If you use the Chicago style of citation are you still required to include a bibliography?  
4.             What two things should you include the first time you cite a source?

5.             Definition for the term subsequent:

6.             How do you cite subsequent references? Please give an example.

7.             What does “Ibid” mean?  When do you use it? Give an example.

8.             Go to the “Glossary of Terms”. Write down a definition for the following terms:  citation, plagiarism, primary source, and secondary source.

9.             Go to “Tips for Evaluating Sources” (Top of screen) Name two things that should be done when evaluating all sources and give an example of each.

10.           Name and briefly explain four things that should be taken into consideration when evaluating a web site.

11.           Create a footnote for the following references (refer to model notes and bibliography entries) and then create a         properly formatted bibliography for the four references (remember to alphabetize!!)

Book:  
                Title: The Flick Chronicles
Author – John Myron
                Publishing Company :Flick Books
                City :New York
                Publishing Date: June 2008
                Page number: 6

Website:
                Author: Jason Flick
                URL:  www.flickhistory.com
                Title: Renaissance Art
                Source: World History
Video:
                Director: Steven Senegal
                Title: The Spice Trade
                Production Company: Flick Entertainment
                Production Date: September 2007
                Release Date: June 2008
Book:
                Title: Kate Flick: Coolest Teacher on the Planet
                Authors: Joe Broderick, Ryan Keliher
                Publishing Company: Ragweed Press
                City: Toronto
                Publishing Date: April 2009
                Page number:76

Saturday, March 30, 2013

Midterm Exam



History 521 Midterm Review
The midterm will cover the following material:
·         Middle Ages (notes, Ch.11 questions)
·         Chapter 15 (notes, questions)
·         Chapter 16 (notes, questions, worksheets)
You should make use of the following material to prepare for your exam:
ü  Chapter Tests
ü  Section Review Questions
ü  Chapter Review Questions
ü  All notes given in class
Content of Exam:
ü  Multiple Choice
ü  Fill in the Blanks
ü  Short Answer
ü  Critical response (to an article *possibly)
ü  Essay (5 paragraph minimum to be prepared in advance; outline will be worth 5 marks)