World Book Online (Part 2)

Ni hao GCP 7 and 8,

Check out this link...http://www.worldbookonline.com/wb/Login?ed=wb

Our ID: ibridge

Our NEW Password: buttercup

You can use this resource to do research. It is very helpful.

Enjoy!

Mr. Gibson

GCP 7 (Japan)

你好人,

Here is the game plan (notice how I didn't say "deal" :)) for our Japan Presentations.

Thursday, May 19th, Period 1: Finish Brainstorming and learn how to make presentations.

Thursday, May 19th, Period 2: Continue doing research and show Mr. Gibson how far along you are.

Sunday Evening, May22nd (before 10:00 p.m.): Email your presentations to Mr. Gibson at mtgibby1985@gmail.com

Monday, May 23rd: Japanese Geography, Pre-History - Prince Shotoku, Heian to Tokugawa,

Thursday, May 26th: Meiji Restoration, Japanese Empire and WWII, Postwar Japan, Japanese Economy




Grading Rubric

Did our group practice our presentation beforehand and give a serious, loud, confident, presentation with good eye contact? (25%)

Did our group cover every important topic? (25%)

Did our presentation no have any grammar, speling, or punctuation errors! (25%)

Did each member of the group pull his or her weight? (25%)

*** Make sure you practice and face the audience when you make your speeches. Those were the two biggest problems I noticed last time.

加油

Mr. Gibson

GCP 8 (MLA Citation and Presentations)

How to Cite Sources

1.) Here is what a proper in-text citation looks like if you are citing a book…

Gibson stated that "Stalin became dictator of The Soviet Union by purging many political rivals." (263).

Stalin became dictator by "purging all of his political rivals" (Gibson 263).



2.) Here is what a proper in-text citation looks like if you are citing an internet source...

One online historian stated that Stalin was "...a dictator who came into power by purging his rivals." (Gibson, “Stalin: a Life”).

Stalin purged all of his political rivals (Gibson et al.).

*** Use (Gibson, et. al) if there are more than two authors

http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/747/2/

It comes from the OWL at Purdue.

*** Go to Electronic Sources to learn how to cite on-line articles.


2.) Your last PowerPoint slide should be a Works Cited Page. A Works Cited page

3.) Here is what a proper Works Cited Page looks like…

Follow the link...

http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/747/12/

It shows you what a Works Cited Page should look like.



HOMEWORK

Your homework is for each individual student to...


1.) create two paragraphs of research with at least one book citation and at least one internet in text citation,

2.) show that you have started creating a Works Cited Page with at least two sources (you should the same two sources you use for in text citation),

3.) and email that to me before 10:00 p.m. on Sunday evening.


During Monday's class, each group should

1.) take that research and put it on the PowerPoint together with your group mates during teh first period.

2.) Show me your presentation. Please note, I will only make three grammar corrections. You will still be graded on grammar, spelling, etc. You should correct everything before you actually make your presentation.

3.) Discuss how you are going to present the other 7 minutes of your presentation. Remember, it can not just be a PowerPoint. Be creative! What would be an interesting way to teach your presentation. Think of what Sarah did when she taught everyone Hangul.


Here's our schedule

Monday, May 23rd: Put Presentations together and show Mr. Gibson your plan

Thursday, May May 26th: Human Origins and The Sahel

Monday, June 2nd: East Africa, West Africa, Nigeria, Central Africa, and South Africa

Thursday, June 5th: Africa Unit Exam

Here's your grading rubric

1.) Did the group cover each important topic?
2.) Did the group cite each slide and use MLA Citation?
3.) Did the group members speak loudly, confidently, and give an engaging presentation?
4.) Did each group member pull his or her weight?

My email, in case you forgot, is

mtgibby1985@gmail.com

Jia you!

Mr. Gibson

GCP 8 (Africa Projects)

Ni hao all,

As we discussed today, we will be working on projects for Africa for the next three school weeks. Each of you must pick one of the following seven topics...

1.) Human Origins and The Sahara Desert (early humans and geographic history)

2.) The Sahel (Ancient Kingdoms)

3.) West African Traditional Societies (anthropology)

4.) Modern Nigeria (Modern Africa)

5.) Central Africa (rainforests and civil war)

6.) East Africa (trading and cultural diffusion)

7.) South Africa (colonization, apartheid, and independnce)


First, pick your topic. Pick the topic that sounds most interesting to you. For example, if you think that trading is very interesting, I suggest that you pick East Africa. If you think racism is interesting, I suggest you pick South Africa. If you are interested in teh environment (especially you ENO students!), I suggest you pick Central Africa.

Next, I will assign you your groups. I want you to pick your groups based upon your interests, not your friends.

After that, begin gathering a bit of research

LESSON GOALS

1.) Research your region
2.) Get Introduced to MLA Style Citation
3.) Create your presentation
4.) Make a 15-20 minute presentation. However, it may only be 50% PowerPoint. You will all need to do something else during your presentation.
5.) Take the Unit Test at teh end of everything.


We will take theh unit test in the last week of May.

Jia you!

Mr. Gibson

Russia and Central Asia

Привет мальчики и девочки!,

Here is your C.E. homework, along with some helpful links that you must read in order to complete the homework.

PLEASE NOTE: This homework is due, in my email - mtgibby1985@gmail.com - by Sunday morning at 10:00 a.m.

I need to grade it before Monday morning or else it won't be finished in time for class. Therefore, I must do it on Sunday. Sorry!

Russia

1.) What two groups of people mixed together to form "Russia?"

2.) Who was Ivan IV? How did he change Russian history?

3.) Who was Peter the Great and Catherine the Great? How did they change Russian history, culture and art?

4.) How long is the Trans-Siberian Railroad? Why was it so important in Russia's history?

5.) How was Russia able to conquer and govern such a vast, country and govern it by the time of the Romanovs?

6.) Who were Vladimir Lenin and Joseph Stalin? How did they change Russian history, culture, and art?

7.) What is Russia famous for when it comes to sports, arts, and dance? Why are those things so famous?

8.) What cultures and religions have blended together during Russia's history? What has each ethnic group brought to Russia? Which culture and religion is no longer in Russia? Why not?

Central Asia

1.) What three groups had the biggest impact on Central Asia's history and culture (before the Russians)? Why did they come to Central Asia?

2.) How has Russia influenced Central Asia's history, and culture?

3.) Compare and contrast daily life for Central Asian people living in the cities and country. How is life similar and different?

4.) What has happened in Central Asia since 1991 in terms of its' history, ethnic groups, government, and economy since the year 1991. Why has this happened?

Timeline

***.) Create a timeline that shows any major invasions, events, or inventions that have shaped Russian and Central Asian history.

:) Vocabulary

From here on out, I am going to start giving you new vocabulary words that you must use two times as you answer your questions. Please help me (and yourself out) by typing these words in red when you use them.

- serf

- vast

- frigid

- czar

- totalitarian

- extend

- Cyrillic Alphabet

- yurt

- nomads

- Russification

- foreign investment

- energy resources

Email me if you need any help. And remember, this is due by Sunday, at 10:00 a.m.

Mr. Gibson

PS - Bonus points if you can translate and pronounce this in class ... доброе утро

World Book Online

Ni hao GCP 7 and 8,

Check out this link...
http://www.worldbookonline.com/wb/Login?ed=wb

Our ID: ibridge
Our Password: tulip

You can use this resource to do research. It is very helpful.

Enjoy!

Mr. Gibson

Korea Projects

Korea

1.) Korean Geography

a. How does geography influence Korea?

b. What kind of climate does Korea have?

c. What kind of plants and animals does Korea have?

d. What natural resources does Korea have?

2.) Chinese Influence on Korea *

a. When did China conquer Korea?

b. How did China influence Korea after they conquered it?

c. When and how did Korea get rid of the Chinese?

3.) The Three Kingdoms Period

a. How long was the Three Kingdoms period?

b. What is Hangul? Who invented it? Why was it invented? How do we use it?

c. How did Korea’s culture develop differently during this time period*?

4.) Japanese Colonization

a. When did Japan colonize Korea? How were they able to do it?

b. Why did Japan colonize Korea?

c. How did Japan treat the Korean people?

d. What happened to Korea during WWII?

e. Compare and contrast Japanese colonization of Taiwan with Japanese colonization of Korea.

f. How do Koreans feel about the Japanese today?

5.) The Korean War

a. Who fought in the Korean War?

b. Create a timeline of important events during the Korean War?

c. Who “won” the Korean War?

d. How did the Korean war affect Korea, China, Russia, and America? Include the “38^th Parallel.”

6.) Differences Between North and South Korea (Politically, and Culturally)

a. Compare and contrast the North and South Korean governments.

b. Compare and contrast the North and South Korean culture.

c. What does juche mean? How does it affect North Korea?

d. Who are the Kim’s? How have they influenced North Korea?

e. Who is Kim Dae Jung? How did he influence South Korea?

f. What does “Reunification” mean?

7.) Modern Korea’s Economy and Place in the World (Compare North and South Korea)

a. Compare and contrast North and South Korea’s economy.

b. Who is doing better in the world economically? Why do you believe that?

What is a chaebol? How have they influenced South Korea?