Tuesday, September 22, 2009

Today, the students started the period answering the following Warm-Up question from their Prologue Readings: What did the early Judeo-Christian prophets teach about injustice and oppression? How were these Judeo-Christian ideas spread throughout the Roman Empire? Later, how did the movements of the Renaissance and Reformation challenge (and shape) these ideas to Democracy? EXPLAIN.

When finished discussing the Warm-Up, the instructor discussed with students, the similarities and differences between the different forms of government in the ancient and modern world. During the course of the lecture and discussion with students, the instructor had the students complete their graphic organizer on the Forms of Government (Examples, Strengths, Weaknesses and Example Civilizations).

WH Honors Homework: Start final review for Unit 2 Exam using Forms of Government Worksheet and the Unit 2 Vocabulary. Study Guide will be available on Wednesday.

WH Homework: Finish any missing information on Unit 2 Vocabulary Worksheet and the Forms of Government worksheet. Using the Prologue Chapter reading in the Modern World History textbook, begin to review for the Unit 2 Exam on Friday. Study Guide will be available on Wednesday.