Humanities 7 – Homework – Oct 24
Today in class, students discussed the differences between primary and secondary sources. Students then practiced their understanding by analyzing various primary and secondary sources from Christopher Columbus' arrival at Hispañola in 1492.
Columbus Evidence Documents A-D
Columbus Evidence Graphic Organizer
Homework - p. 43 - Complete the Columbus Hero or Villian? Handout, be sure to use the Columbus Evidence Documents A-D to answer all of the questions to complete the close readings.
Humanities 7 – Homework – Oct 23
Today in class, students debated the differences between reliable and unreliable sources of information and bias.
Bias vs Reliable Group Discussion
Homework - p. 40 - Complete the Reliable Sources Reflection handout, in at least 10 sentences.
Humanities 7 – Homework – Oct 20
Today in class, students assessed their knowledge of Unit 2 Vocabulary by taking a closed notebook quiz. After the quiz students experienced the effects of the Columbian Exchange both on the "Old World" (Europe/Asia/Africa) and the "New World" (the Americas) by participating in a role-playing activity.
Columbian Exchange and Spanish Empire Understanding Questions
The Columbian Exchange Crash Course
Homework - p. 38 - Complete the reflection on who benefited more from the first encounters between the Spanish and the Native Americans. If you are interested in more background on the topic, watch The Columbian Exchange Crash Course video.
Humanities 7 – Homework – Oct 19
Today in class, students extended their understanding of the terms colonialism and imperialism by doing a close reading of an article adapted from the Stanford University's Encyclopedia of Psychology.
The Spanish Empire Crash Course
Spanish Empire Crash Course Understanding Questions
Homework - p. 36 - Watch the Spanish Empire Crash Course video on the class website, then answer the questions on the worksheet.
Humanities 7 – Homework – Oct 18
Today in class, students discussed how the maps we use can influence the way in which we see the world. Students also had the opportunity to create a whole-class flowchart explaining the reasons for European exploration of the world by sea travel, using last night's homework.
Mercator vs Gall-Peters Projection Understanding Questions
Homework - p. 22 - Complete the "Your Map Is Racist" Handout by reading the article making at least FIVE (5) annotations (comments and/or questions in the margins), then answer the "Dig Deeper" questions at the end in 10+ complete sentences total (on a SEPARATE sheet).
Humanities 7 – Homework – Oct 17
Today in class, students began our new unit titled Unit 2: The Legacy of Conquest and Exploration by previewing the names of the countries in modern Latin America and the vocabulary that will be exposed to students throughout Unit 2. Students also
The Search for Spices Understanding Questions
The Silk Road Reading and Questions
Homework - p. 33 - Complete The Silk Road Reading (with ANNOTATIONS) and Questions handout. Make sure to finish the rest of your page 33 packet which includes the questions for The Search for Spices Reading.
We will have a quiz on Friday on the new terms for Unit 2, so make sure to study a little bit each night using the Unit 2 Flashcards (on Quizlet).
Humanities 7 – Unit 1 Student Survey
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